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| University of Kashmir pushes mercy chance candidates to wall | | Asks them to pay Rs 5000 as examination fee for one paper | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 14: Students desirous of clearing their examination from University of Kashmir under the mercy chance category have been pushed to the wall by varsity authorities since they would have to pay a huge sum for appearing in the examinations.
A notice issued by Assistant Controller of Examinations has said that a candidate seeking mercy chance to clear the examination would have to pay Rs. 5,000 per paper for appearing in such an examination. It has been mentioned in the notice that the candidate would have to pay Rs. 5,000 as charges for one paper.
"The online examination forms for eligible candidates of M Ed annual pattern (batch 2013 backlog and division improvement) and mercy chance candidates of batches 2010, 2011 and 2012 shall be available on the university website www.kashmiruniversity.net from 13/9/2018 to 20/9/2018 for backlog/division improvement and from 22/9/2018 to 26/9/2018 along with fee receipt," reads the notice.
The notice further reads that the candidates shall be examined as per the syllabus/pattern prescribed f... | |
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| Road accidents continue to kill people in Jammu region: Who is responsible? | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 14: As the Jammu region particularly Doda and Kishtiwar districts, with tough terrain had witnessed a steep increase in the accidents over the past few years, the state government seems to have forgotten what needs to be done to curb the rising menace of road accidents.
Latest tragic accident was on Friday when 17 people lost their live in a minibus accident in Kishtwar district.
According to the official figures, around 6,000 road accidents largely in Jammu region have been reported annually for the last two years in the state. The actual number according to officials would be much higher as lots of such incidents go unreported.
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| | | | Drabu breaks his silence, slams Mehbooba Mufti | | |  Early Times Report
srinagar, Sept 14: Formally announcing the differences with the Peoples' Democratic Party leadership, former Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu slammed Mehbooba Mufti on Friday.
On March 13, PDP president and the then Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti dropped Drabu from the Cabinet over his remarks that that the situation in the state shouldn't be seen as a political problem.
"Jammu and Kashmir shouldn't be seen as a conflict state or a political problem, but as a society with soc... | |
| | | | Vital posts in Agri deptt vacant for months | | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Sept 14: There seem no takers for the initiatives of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to improve the farmers' conditions, as despite availability of competent officers, a large number of posts in the Agriculture Production department are vacant for many months.
According to sources, several posts in Kashmir valley were vacant but have been filled by posting junior officers. But in Jammu province the posts have been vacant and department was unwilling to fill them.
The situation in Director of APD Jammu is far more worse with more than 40 posts of officers have been lying vacant since months together.
These posts include the post of Chief Agriculture officer Jammu,... | |
| | | | Thousands of cases gather dust as Govt celebrates Ladli Beti Diwas | | Optics at play as reality nestles under grey shades | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Sept 14: As the Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday celebrated the Ladli Beti Diwas with much enthusiasm in the state, what it has forgotten to clarify was whether this much hyped scheme has really benefited any one in real sense.
As per the government reports, with an objective to empower women for a better future with financial security and to bring along a healthy change in mindset of the society for greater acceptance of girl children, Ladli Beti Diwas was celebrated in the state with zeal and with zest.
In many areas, the events also witnessed cultural programmes by local folk artists who creatively portrayed, through songs and skits, the changing times... | |
| | | | It's time to negotiate with Jammu, Ladakhi leaders | | Kashmiri leaders have failed the nation - 1 | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Sept 14: Jammu & Kashmir was one of the 560-odd princely states in India. Bulk of the princely states joined Indian Dominion in 1947 and the issue was handled by the then Home Minister Sardar Patel. Jammu & Kashmir was only state, which PM Nehru handled. He adopted a policy that relegated Jammu and Ladakh to the background by transferring the state power to his friend Sheikh Abdullah of Kashmir, who was known for his separatist and communal credentials. Ever since then, New Delhi has been following the Nehruvian line and hurting the paramount national interest in the state.
It was Nehru, who sought to appease Kashmiri leaders like Sheikh Abdullah and Bakshi Ghul... | |
| | | | Politicians, bureaucrats love to play Golf but don't pay any fee | | Hum VIP hain! | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
srinagar, Sept 14: Bizarre but true! In Jammu and Kashmir, politicians and top level bureaucrats don't pay for playing Golf game at different state owned Golf Courses thus fail tourism department from generating revenue out of these assets.
According to documents accessed by Early Times, Royal Spring Golf Course Srinagar has officially exempted the Chairman, Members of the governing body, honorary members and members of the management committee from payment of the entry fee and monthly subscription.
The authorities have also exempted the families of all individuals who fall in the 'exempted' category.
"What agitates us is the fact that all those, who ... | |
| | | | Agriculture land converted into commercial plots in Hiranagar | | |  Early Times Report
hiranagar, Sept 14: Despite strict instructions from local administration, J&K Land Revenue Act, Agrarian Reforms Act and different sections in J&K constitution, Apex/ High Court's direction against conversion of agricultural land into commercial or other non-agricultural purposes continues across district Kathua including Tehsil Hiranagar. Hundreds of acres of agricultural land is being converted into non agricultural land .
As far as our state is concerned, under Se... | |
| | | | Chief Secretary at Delhi; notification of ULBs elections very soon | | Centre wants to give PDP, NC a jolt | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Sept 14: After ruling out any deferment of forthcoming urban local bodies elections in the state, Chief Secretary B.V.R. Subrahmanyam has gone to New Delhi to brief central government about preparations and steps taken so far for the smooth conduct of these polls.
Credible sources said that notification of these elections would be issued after return of Chief Secretary from Delhi. "Union Government has made it clear to the J&K government that there is no question of succumbing before 'blackmail' tactics of PDP and NC", sources said and revealed that state administration has already given direction to conduct elections as per schedule.
Credible sources said that... | |
| | | | Irrigation channel damaged in 4 months, locals allege sub-standard work | | | | G S Asgotra
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 14: In yet another instance of use of substandard material by Flood Control and Irrigation department, an irrigation channel got damaged within just four months of its construction.
According to sources, the IF&C department constructed a stretch of the channel and commissioned it in March this year, but unfortunately, major portion of the channel got washed-away during recent rainy season. "The department used substandard material including cement and silt instead of sand", informed a local who kept a check on quality of the work.
"We raised an alarm over the quality compromised by the contractor, but the officials of the department were h... | |
| | | | Killer roads claim 18 more lives in Kishtwar | | |  Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, Sept 14: People of Kishtwar woke with loud sirens of ambulances Friday morning as its killer roads gulped 18 more lives and left several others injured in yet another tragic road accident.
A minibus bearing registration no. JK17 0633 on its way from Keshwan, Sirgwari and its adjoining villages heading towards Kishtwar town met with a tragic accident and skidded off into deep gorge near Thakerie, leaving at least 18 people dead and 15 injured, 9 of... | |
| | | | Structures come up in Sonamarg despite ban | | Tourist spots in Kashmir turning messy | |  Mohammad Sarfaraz
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 14: Despite a blanket ban imposed by the High Court on construction work at tourist spots in Jammu and Kashmir, illegal structures are coming up in tourist resort of Sonamarag in central Ganderbal district.
"If we talk of Kashmir valley, all places are of tourist attractions, but illegal structures and felling down of forests is rampant, and the authorities concerned appear least bothered. The hoteliers and land brokers are constructing new... | |
| | | | 23 months on, Solar Power System at DH Kathua remains non-functional | | |  Harpreet Singh Sethi
Early Times Reports
Kathua, Sept 14: Twenty-three months on, the much hyped solar system installed in district hospital Kathua has not been made functional yet.
On 7th of October 2016 a grand function was organized and the system was inaugurated but it is non functional till date.
It is pertinent to mention here that to save electricity and promote solar power projects the Government had installed solar power system in the district hospital which have become defunc... | |
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