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| Pioneering College owner, Charak shares home truths | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Jan 10
For Higher Education Minister Gulchain Singh Charak it was like revealing the home truths when his colleagues, competitors and mostly owners of learning shops raised questions on the B.Ed colleges.
Though the main question regarding regularization and fee structure was asked by Mohammad Yusuf Taing of National Conference but a wide range of supplementary questions were Charak's competitors in the B.Ed Colleges like Rajinder Singh Chib.
Charak and Chib are among the 'pioneers' who owned the B.Ed Colleges and set a trend for hundreds of politicians cutting across the party lines who later opened such colleges across the state. A powerful association o... | |
| | | | Roshni: Govt richer by Rs 4351 lakhs | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Jan 10
Under the controversial, yet ambitious Roshni scheme, the government land valuing Rs 24942.94 lakhs has been regularized in the name of occupants who had applied under the modified regularization scheme.
Though cases of land valuing Rs 24942.94 lakhs have been disposed off by the authorities across the state but the actual amount realized thereof stands at Rs. 4351.23 lakhs. The government had received as many as 25.53 lakh applications for regularization under the Roshni scheme.
"About 25.53 lakhs applications have been received under various categories all over the state from the occupants of the state land for ownership rights New Roshni scheme w... | |
| | | | Congress to show Jammu card | | Bill on delimitation being brought in assembly | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Jan 10
If what Mangat Ram Sharma said today goes by his words, the Congress is up for playing a major 'Jammu-Centric' card which may not bring the desired results but will certainly make a hero out of the Congress.
The senior Congress leader and Health Minister Mangat Ram Sharma today said in legislative assembly that the government will introduce a bill to increase the number of assembly seats in the current session of the house, under the process of delimitation in the state. "A bill to increase the number of assembly seats in the state will be introduced in the current session of the house under delimitation process".
Delimitation is a major issue which... | |
| | | | Baglihar may hit roadblock | | Pak to petition against project before ICL | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Jan 10
In the election year when government is counting its advantages by proposed commissioning of Baglihar project by the middle of this year, the rival of Jammu and Kashmir's waters Pakistan is all set to petition before the International Court of Arbitration against the project.
The 450 Megawatt power project coming up on River Chenab is a bone of contention between India and Pakistan making Jammu and Kashmir the ultimate sufferer.
The state government had recently billed the near completion of Baglihar project as one of its major achievements. Governor SK Sinha in his address to the joint sitting of legislature on Monday last had said, "It is a matter... | |
| | | | Poor man's car hits roads | | Tata unveils Rs 1 lakh Nano | | | New Delhi | Jan 10
Finally Ratan Tata's dream, a small car for the teeming millions, has been unveiled. Christened the "Nano", it for sure is a stunner when it comes to looks. An emotional Ratan Tata drove the car to the podium and said, "This is what I have for you. A promise is a promise, it will cost Rs 1 lakh ex-showroom."
"It's a car not just for the urban Indians; most of the people don't understand that we are a country of billion people. Most of them live in rural India and they too want a safe mode of transport," said Tata.
Taking a dig at all his detractors who thought that his dream of making four wheels affordable for the common man would never succeed, Tata said, "Our aim ... | |
| | | | NSG commandos for Azad | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Jan 10
The Centre has decided to provide a close proximity cover of elite "Black Cat" commandos from National Security Guard (NSG) to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad in the wake of threat perception from Pakistan-based Lashker-e-Taiba (LeT).
The sweeping changes come amidst reports of the militant outfit planning to carryout a fidayeen (suicide) attack on the Chief Minister, who has vowed to stamp out terrorism in the state.
A senior official of the state government's home department said a decision to replace the existing ITBP guard by NSG commandos has been taken.
The commandos would be providing security along with the specially trained... | |
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