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| Despite funding, 80 % of Govt schools in Jammu have no library | | Where has the money gone, ask Jammuites | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 8: Even as New Delhi has been giving crores of rupees as grant to the education department for proper schooling in Jammu and Kashmir, almost 80 percent of government schools in Jammu region have no library facility thereby affecting the educational activities, a government report has found.
Even though the government has made it mandatory for schools to have library facility and regular aid was granted for the purpose, the swindling of such funds over the years cannot be ruled out.
As per the government report accessed by the Early Times, out of the total of 12,000 odd schools run by government 9,810 of them don’t have library facility.
Official sources said this is despite the fact that annually each of the schools would get at least Rs 10,000 as aid for maintenance of the library.
Educationists said library was a must for such educational institutions so that the “schoolchildren get access to the literature they need not only for their routine class work but also to widen their knowledge.”
“Library is not only about academic books but also abo... | |
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| SKICC drops ‘Sher-i-Kashmir’ title, renamed as Kashmir International Conference Centre | | | 
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 8: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday dropped “Sher-i-Kashmir”, the title attributed to the former chief minister of J&K Sheikh Abdullah, from Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) and renamed it as Kashmir International Conference Centre.
SKICC is located on the banks of the famous Dal Lake overlooking the Zabarwan mountains in the backdrop and in the neighbourhood of Mughal Gardens. The state-managed convention centre has hos... | |
| | | | 2 German nationals asked not to venture out of hotel | | Coronavirus Alert in Kishtwar | | | ASIF IQBAL NAIK
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Mar 8: In order to follow the guidelines issued by the Government of India with regard to measures needed to be taken to prevent the spread of dreaded Coronavirus, the administration in Kishtwar District has stopped the two German geologists who are on a visit to Kishtwar for onwards journey to Paddar area some 60 kms from Kishtwar town.
As per the details available with Early Times, both German geologists were intercepted by the authorities before they were about to leave the hotel situated in the outskirts of Kishtwar town and were asked not to venture outside as a precautionary measure following surfacing of Coronavirus cases in their coun... | |
| | | | Yet another political party comes up as ‘Jammu Kashmir Apni Party’ takes practical shape | | Altaf Bukhari asks people to accept SC verdict on Article 370 whole-heartedly | |  Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 8: The ‘Jammu Kashmir Apni Party’ took a practical shape today as many of the former ministers and legislators belonging to three main political parties of the erstwhile state of Jammu & Kashmir joined hands and formed the new political group.
These politicians met at the residence of former minister and ex-Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) member Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari at Sheikh Bagh here and gave practical shape to the new political fo... | |
| | | | ‘Apni Party’ major step towards removing old age “dynastic politics” from Kashmir | | | | ISHTIYAQ AHMAD
EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, Mar 8: As the new political outfit in Kashmir was launched on Sunday, it is tipped to be different from other political parties in many ways. The first and significant shift from the existing political setup could be its doing away with the ages old ‘dynastic politics’.
Political experts are of the opinion that the J&K’s politics have been dominated by two parties, rather, just two families, the Abdullahs and the Muftis. “A pro-people government was never formed in Jammu and Kashmir because of the family politics. Despite several elections, including those when participation was overwhelming, its dividends never reached the grassroots level... | |
| | | | Lt Guv Murmu extends Holi greetings | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 8: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Girish Chandra Murmu on Sunday greeted people ahead of Holi, the festival of colours. In his message, Murmu observed that the celebration of festivals, a valuable part of the rich cultural heritage, strengthens the bonds of brotherhood and amity. He expressed hope that Holi, which heralds the advent of spring, will spread happiness and joy all around and promote communal harmony. Wishing a happy Holi to the people, Murmu prayed for their well-being, prosperity and peace.
Holi will be celebrated on March 10.... | |
| | | | Suspected COVID-19 patient with travel history to Iran dies in Leh | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 8: A patient with travel history to Corona Virus hit Iran died in a hospital in Ladakh today and it could be the first death case of India ever since the outbreak of the deadly COVID-19.
73-year-old Ali Mohammad, who hailed from Yaukuma Chochuk village in Leh, was admitted in Sonam Nurboo Memorial (SNM) hospital, Leh on March 7 after a high fever. He died today in the morning. Sources said Ali Mohammad was in contact with corona positive patients- Mohammad Hussain and Mohammad Hadi-on February 26.
“He was found to be negative in the virus check at Havi Check on Leh Airport and went home. Ali Mohammad was not screened properly and that the necessary guide... | |
| | | | Holidays declared in all schools after two persons test positive for COVID-19 | | Coronavirus Scare in Ladakh | | |
Early Times Report
Ladakh, Mar 8: After two persons tested positive for Coronavirus in the newly-created Union Territory, all schools within Leh district will remain closed till March 31 as a precautionary measure, health officials informed. Similarly in Jammu and Kashmir, the holiday has been declared in all primary schools in four districts of Kashmir valley and two districts of Jammu region after test reports of two suspected patients indicated “high viral load” cases. Coronavirus Scare in Jammu And Kashmir: Holidays Declared in All Primary Schools in Six Districts.
"In view of Coronavirus, all schools within Leh district will remain closed till 31st March, as a precautionary mea... | |
| | | | Delimitation likely to tilt balance in favour of Jammu region in J&K assembly | | | |
Agencies
NEW DELHI, Mar 8: The Centre has decided to complete delimitation exercise of Jammu & Kashmir within a year and the same is most likely to tilt balance of power towards Jammu region with more MLAs than the Kashmir in the legislature of the Union territory of J&K.
The Centre had on Friday notified constitution of delimitation commission headed by former Supreme Court judge Ranjana Desai and will have election commissioner Sushil Chandra as one of its members to redraw the assembly and parliamentary constituency of J&K as per the J&K Re-organisation Act of 2019.
After abrogation of Article 370 on August 5 last year, the erstwhile state was carved into two separate union terri... | |
| | | | Cop found smoking in public place despite ban | | Who will uphold rule of law ? | |  Rajesh Tondon
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 8: Despite a blanket ban on smoking in public places and public awareness campaigns being carried out by different government agencies to check the menace, the smokers, it seem, are least bothered to abide by the rules as they still miss no opportunity to smoke in open.
And, it looks more blatant when a cop, who is duty bound to enforce laws himself found puffing a cigarette in a public place in sheer violation of the ban on such an act.
A few p... | |
| | | | Principal Tyndale Bisco School allegedly embezzles Fee to purchase property | | Church members demand probe | | | SAAHIL SUHAIL
EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, Mar 8: Principal Tyndale Bisco School and the Mallinson Girls School Society, Parvez Samul Kaul is in soup as serious allegations of embezzlement and misappropriation of school fee have surfaced against him.
Rajan Sandhu, Member All Saints Church Srinagar and Issac Samuel, Member of St. Paul’s Church Amritsar have filled written complaints with Crime Branch Jammu, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir and Industries and Commerce department of Jammu and Kashmir alleging that the incumbent Principal of Tyndale Bisco School and the Mallinson Girls School Society Parvez Samul Kaul has misused and embezzled school fee and purchased properties worth cro... | |
| | | | People up in arms against illegal auto stand in Doda | | | | Masood Malik
EarlyTimes Report
JAMMU, Mar 8: People of Doda city have expressed their anguish over the illegal auto stand situated near old bus stand thus creating huge traffic jams, noise pollution and public nuisance in the area.
Submitting an application to ARTO which has been signed by prominent citizens of the area have urged that the illegally situated auto stand be shifted from its existing place immediately as it has become a public nuisance they alleged.
There were 100 to 150 autos operating from this stand in which only 30 to 40 autos have valid documents and drivers while as most of the autos were being plying on roads by minors without any proper documentation they fur... | |
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