JAMMU, NOVEMBER 08: The Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha today delivered a keynote address at the Ghazipur Literature Festival.
The festival, organised by Bharat Dialogues,brought together authors, scholars, artists and policymakers from Indian diaspora in Mauritius, South Africa, Suriname, Fiji, Norway, and many other countries to celebrate shared heritage and ideas and identity. High Commissioner of South Africa in India, Prof Anil Sooklal and Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, Dr SangeetaBalwantwere among the special invitees at the event.
In his address, the Lieutenant Governor spoke on the contribution of Indian Diaspora to the humanity’s all-round evolution and global growth.
“With the hard work, integrity, dedication and following the ancient values, Indian Diaspora has gained global recognition and also helped in strengthening ties,” he said.
The Lieutenant Governor called upon the writers and thinkers to act as a bridge between society and perspectives and ideas and strengthenthe spirit of “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat”.
He highlighted that the Writers and Thinkers hold a unique position to influence society and have a great responsibility to strengthen social progress and unity by promoting values like equality, justice and fraternity.They must also use their creative power to drive social change and make the world more aware and sensitive to its duties, he further said.
“Literature, new ideas and perspective give strength to the society. Without good literature and new ideas, a society may physically exist but it will lack the intellectual and cultural tools for rapid growth and transformation of the nation.
Literature, knowledge and critical thinking ensures that Society should not become stagnant but it should be like a moving river,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
The Lieutenant Governor urged the writers, thinkers and citizens to focus on 10 resolutions to make India a strong and developed nation.
“We must work on preservation of knowledge and accurate history, propagation of moral values in society, promotion of social change, building bridges between diverse perspectives, promote critical thinking, inspire progress in the science and technology sector, strengthen the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, inculcate a sense of pride among the people for shared heritage, empower youth with new ideas, focus on innovation, foster emotional unity, good governance and Jan-Bhagidari,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
The Lieutenant Governor also released a publication “Bhojpuri KahavatokiDuniya” by Shri Sanjeev Kumar Gupta.
No: PR/DI/25/2179/
Government of Jammu and Kashmir
Department of Information
Saturday, November 08, 2025
Email: dipr.jk@jk.gov.in
Deputy Chief Minister reviews progress of ongoing works on Sanat Nagar Flyover
SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 08: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary today visited the site of under-construction Sanat Nagar Flyover here and took on-spot assessment of overall progress and ongoing works of the project.
The Deputy CM was accompanied by MLA Chanpora, Mushtaq Ahmad Guroo; Chief Engineer R&B, Superintending Engineer, Executive Engineer, and other senior officers of the R&B department.
Taking a detailed appraisal of the work, the Deputy Chief Minister directed the officers to speed up the pace of works and ensure timely completion of works on this much-awaited flyover so that it can dedicated to public use within this month. He said that the project holds great significance for easing traffic congestion and improving road connectivity in Srinagar city.
Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy Chief Minister said the government is fully committed to completing all languishing and ongoing projects across Jammu and Kashmir in the shortest possible time.
“Several projects that were pending for years have now been completed, including the Qamarwari Bridge, while many others are in their final stages. At the same time, new projects are being launched, like the widening of Boulevard Road to further improve road infrastructure and provide better facilities to the people,” he said.
Later, the Deputy Chief Minister also visited the Nowgam Bridge to inspect the condition of the road facility. He directed the engineers to take immediate measures for repair and maintenance to ensure smooth movement of traffic for public ease.
The Deputy Chief Minister appreciated the efforts of the executing agencies and asked them to continue working with dedication and sense of responsibility so that developmental works are completed within the stipulated timelines.
