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| POLITICKING ON DISASTER: Ghulam Nabi Azad demeans forces' role in rescue ops in Valley | | SAYS : I am doubtful if the Army is well versed with the geographical terrain of the Valley and which helicopter is going which way to rescue the people , but it is fact that VIPs , influential ones are being given preference while ignoring the needy ones | | | "Criticism has the potential of lowering morale of Jawans"
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 12: Former J&K Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad's (presently Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha) statement that rescue operations in the Valley are being conducted on selective basis favoring VIPs , influential, tourist and non-local while ignoring the locals has drawn severe criticism the former Army Commanders, strategic affairs experts and the people as a whole.
Replying to a national television on a query put forth that rescue operations are alleged to be favoring the tourists and non-locals first, Azad said that he had information about such exercise conducted through rescue operations
"I am doubtful if the Army is well versed with the geographical terrain of the Valley and which helicopter is going which way to rescue the people, but it is fact that VIPs, influential ones are being given preference while ignoring the needy ones," said Azad.
He also demeaned the Army, NDRF and CRPF 'labour in the Valley on the rescue operations saying that eighty percent of the people saved in the V... | |
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| "Armed Forces rescue 1,25,000 flood-hit people" | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 12: More than 1,25,000 people have been rescued from the flood-ravaged parts of Jammu and Kashmir so far as the relief operations launched by the Armed forces entered the 11th day today.
"Over 1,25,000 persons have been rescued so far by the Armed forces and NDRF from different parts of Jammu and Kashmir in the ongoing rescue and relief operations in the flood ravaged state," a Defence spokesman said.
Eighty-nine transport aircraft and helicopters of Indian Air... | |
| | | | 2602 houses fully damaged, 130 roads washed away, 84 bridges broken, 202 schools unsafe | | Flash-floods, landslides leave Poonch in ruins | | | Syed Junaid Hashmi
JAMMU, Sept 12: 2602 residential houses have got fully damaged, 130 roads and 84 bridges have got washed away while 202 schools have either been declared unsafe or have got fully damaged in Poonch district during the recent flash floods.
Public Health Engineering (PHE) department has also suffered immensely. 40 pumping stations have got affected due to damage of mechanical or electrical installations. 21 electric sub-stations have got damaged while 47 rising mains have got damaged partly while kilometer high tension lines of PHE special electric feeder have either damaged or washed away.
84 water supply schemes have got affected involving more than 127 water works. 3 b... | |
| | | | Enemies of humanity hampering rescue operation | | Cong questions Army's role | | | Neha
JAMMU, Sept 12: Our valiant jawans are working day and night to rescue the stranded people in Kashmir Valley. They have staked their own precious lives for the cause of the humanity and the nation. They are putting in all efforts to save the invaluable lives of those who are still trapped at various places in Srinagar and elsewhere in the Valley and struggling for their life. Our soldiers have already saved more than one lakh lives in Kashmir Valley alone and they are leaving no stone unturned to save the lives of others in the marooned Valley.
Their selfless efforts should be appreciated by one and all. In fact, the nation is appreciating their efforts. Not only the Indian nation, e... | |
| | | | Attacks on rescue teams in J&K: Rajnath Singh refuses to comment on role of separatists | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Sept 12: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today refused to comment on the possible role of Kashmiri separatists in fanning people's anger against security forces engaged in rescue and relief in Jammu & Kashmir, insisting that the Centre's energies were now totally focused on bringing succour to the flood-hit people.
"We have our eyes shut to everything else...we cannot see the separatists," Singh said when asked if he saw the separatists' hand in attacks by angry locals on the Army and NDRF rescue teams.
"In this time of adversity, our primary concern is to rescue and relief all those stranded on account of the floods," he told a press conference here to su... | |
| | | | PREJUDICE: Rescue operations not on similar lines in Jammu, Kashmir regions | | | | Kunal Shrivatsa
JAMMU, Sept 12: While unprecedented floods in Kashmir Valley and several parts of Jammu province have wreaked havoc almost in equal measures, the pace and quantum of rescue operations being executed in the two regions is not on similar lines as affected people in many hilly areas of Jammu are still craving for help from the concerned quarters.
Despite the fact that various far flung areas of Reasi, Udhampur, Poonch and Rajouri districts of Jammu region were severally affected by the incessant rains, however, the rescue operations are not being aggressively pursued by the state administration.
The nature's fury struck the entire state but the amount of devastation in Reas... | |
| | | | J&K Floods: SC seeks details of rescue measures by Union of India | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 12: A Division Bench of Supreme Court of India Comprising Chief Justice R.M. Lodha, Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice R.F. Nariman today in a petition filed by Vasundhara Pathak Massodi Vs Union of India with another petition, directed Union of India to consider forming a Unified Agency for proper co-ordination of rescue, relief and rehabilitation operations. It goes without saying that supply of food, drinking water, medicines, fuel and other essential supplies deserve top-most priority and so also the restoration of communication and provision for health-care facilities. After all, lives of people who are affected by such disaster have to be saved.
When t... | |
| | | | Theft cases on rise in Srinagar, anti-social elements taking benefits of prevailing chaos | | CM gives directions to cops to check such incidents | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 12: Strict directions given by none else than Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah himself to the security agencies to thefts in Srinagar city has substantiated the allegation that some anti-social elements are taking undue benefits of the prevailing chaos in Srinagar city.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who addressed a press conference at Srinagar faced questions regarding cases of thefts in the city and adjoining localities.
Regarding complaints of thefts as the water level is receding, the Chief Minister directed the police and security forces to report to their posts and maintain strict vigil to avoid theft incidents.
Important to mention here that people are ... | |
| | | | Police apprehend burglar boatmen; recover Rs 1.65 lakh loot money | | | |
Sumit Sharma
Jammu, Sept 12: At a time when humanity is in distress across the state due to unprecedented floods that have left hundreds dead and thousands homeless, vultures are out to on prowl to loot the survivors.
Police today arrested two thieves and recovered Rs 1.65 lakh from their possession which they had looted from the aggrieved persons.
The incident, Tuesday, came to fore when police team led by DySP Mohd Aslam was coming from MLA hostel Sangermal after rescuing NC MLA and stalwart namely Mustafa Kamal. The police team intercepted two Shikarawalas on way to Rajbagh for hiring, but the alleged accused started running which made police suspicious. Police team apprehended t... | |
| | | | Ayurvedic dispensaries running in rented, one-room accommodations | | Violation of IPHS guidelines | | | Bijay Charak
JAMMU, Sept 12: In winter capital of state and its adjoining areas, around 54 Ayurvedic dispensaries are running in violation of Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS) guidelines since there is no proper infrastructure for these health centers. Moreover, none of these health centers have its own building.
Sources said out of 54 Ayurvedic dispensaries, 29 were running in rented buildings and 11 on internal arrangement basis without any proper accommodation. The remaining 14 have their own buildings but astoundingly these also are in the same condition and violate IPHS norms.
According to the norms of IPHS an Ayurvedic Dispensaries should have four to five rooms with faciliti... | |
| | | | Psychiatric hospital Jammu being run in violation of MCI's norms | | Only two senior doctors in faculty | | | Avinash Azad
JAMMU, Sept 12: Astounding, but true that the only Psychiatry Hospital in Jammu region is running in violation of norms set by Medical Council of India (MCI) as the hospital has just one Assistant Professor and Lecturer, as its faculty.
According to highly placed sources, the hospital immediately requires professionals to improve its working.
"The state government is denying proper medicare to patients suffering from depression and other mental disorder. The casual approach of the state government is quite visible as it failed to strengthen the Psychiatric hospital Jammu where more than 150 patients are visiting daily to seek medical advice or attend counseling sessions. For... | |
| | | | College Lecturer rides over nepotism in Higher Education; manages home town postings for 29 years | | 26 out of 40 Mathematics lecturers overstaying in their home towns | | | Akshay Azad
JAMMU, Sept 12: Owing to their close allegiance to the corridors of power, several college lecturers have attained immunity from transfers and have managed prolonged stay in their home towns violating the transfer policy.
Either by greasing palms of Higher officials or by other means, 26 in the list of 40 lecturers of Mathematics have been overstaying in their native towns, many of them making fortunes by working as private tutors.
As per details furnished by Higher Education department in reply to RTI application, first in the list is Suman Bala Sharma, who has been staying in Jammu city for the last 29 years. "From 1985 to 1990, she was in SPMR college, followed by 12 years... | |
| | | | Bhim makes a right noise, demands Governor’s rule | | Time for rehabilitation, not for Assembly polls | | | Rustam
JAMMU, Sept 12: Expressing anguish, shock and dismay over the situation that has arisen in Jammu & Kashmir following heavy and incessant rains and flash floods on an unprecedented scale and the havoc and destruction caused by the natural calamity both in Jammu Pradesh and Kashmir Valley, Jammu & Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) chief patron Bhim Singh has urged Governor NN Vohra to invoke section 92 of the Jammu & Kashmir Constitution and take the administration into his own hands. Actually, he referred to the resolution the working committee of the JKNPP that was adopted on the emerging situation in the state and sought the Governor's intervention, as, according to his par... | |
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