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Don't get injured during midnight: Neither police, nor hospital authorities will help you Middle-aged Sohan Lal succumbs to injuries as both police and GMC staff shirk responsibility 10/19/2006 11:19:17 PM ASHUTOSH SHARMA JAMMU | OCT 19 Strange might appears the headline above, but this is the message conveyed by the police officials and Government Medical College staff (through their attitude) to 'Early Times' staff on intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday. Members of staff from the publication while on way back to their homes during the night at around 11.30 pm spotted an injured person lying in pool of blood near graveyard at Sarwal. On approaching near they could feel that the injured person was alive and considering their duty as responsible citizens, they rushed to a near by police post to inform about the incident. But, no one at the police post listened to the three newspaper staffers who, also, in the meantime were joined by two passersby. Much to the astonishment of the five, only munshi (Farooq) was on duty while other officials were either missing or were asleep in an adjoining room. Even after repeated requests from the five, the munshi at Sarwal police post, first did nothing and later only tried to wake the sleeping officials who did not listen to him even a...   READ MORE

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State to modify Tourism Trade Act 10/19/2006 11:18:52 PM Srinagar, Oct 19 The Jammu and Kashmir government will soon modify the Tourism Trade Act, 1978 to make it broad-based, more relevant and tourist friendly. This was informed by Tourism Minister Mohammad Dilawar Mir while interacting with members of the Kashmir Hotel and Restaurant Owners Federation at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) here. He said some new initiatives were being taken to promote winter tourism and adventure tourism in the state. The Minister assured the members of the hotel industry that their problems would be taken up with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, Union Tourism Minister and Tourism ...   READ MORE   100 promotions in Police deptt on Diwali 10/19/2006 11:18:31 PM JAMMU, OCTOBER 19 - On the eve of Diwali, IGP Jammu Zone, Mr. S. P. Vaid has made 100 promotions in different ranks. These include 77 Head Constables promoted to the ranks of ASIs, eight SG constables promoted to the rank of Head Constables and 15 constables promoted to the rank of SG constables. In the year 2005, Mr. Vaid had promoted 853 officials in different ranks from Constables to the ranks of Sis. In the year 2006, Mr. Vaid has already promoted 123 officials from Constables to the rank of Sis. ...   READ MORE   Centre for close watch on LeT Lashkar supports attacks on Indian security forces 10/19/2006 11:18:10 PM B L KAK NEW DELHI, OCT. 19: Within hours after his release from a Pakistani jail, Hafiz Mohamed Saeed, founder of the dreaded Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), went into action supervising the terrorist activity of his followers in the vicinity of Lahore. He was released on Tuesday after 71-day detention. Hafiz Saeed, who is going about as the chief of Jamaat-ud-Dawa after his Lashkar-e-Toiba was banned by the Pakistan government, fired the first salvo against India soon after his release from detention: "India is sponsoring terorist activities within Pakistan". He vehemently denied the charge that his organisation is a negative factor in Pakistan's relations with its neighbours. Pakistani m...   READ MORE   Afzal Guru won't be hanged today Home Ministry examining mercy petition 10/19/2006 11:17:39 PM B L KAK NEW DELHI, OCT. 19: The much-awaited execution of Afzal Guru, mastermind of 2001 Parliament attack case, will not take place on the date fixed by the court--October 20. The postponement of Guru's execution in Delhi's Tihar Jail is attributed to the delay on part of the Union Home Ministry in finalising its decision on the mercy petition handed over to it by the President, APJ Abdul Kalam's office. Afzal Guru, who had declined to personally file mercy petition to the President, would be expected to file his mercy petition by next week, according to his lawyer, Nandita Haksar. She divulged that her client, Afzal Guru,would personally send a petition for mercy to President Kal...   READ MORE   Exorbitant purchase unearthed in Technical Education Department SVO register case against the purchase committee 10/19/2006 11:16:17 PM EARLY TIMES REPORTER JAMMU | OCT 19 The State Vigilance Organization (SVO) today registered a case against Gh. Hassan Khan Director Technical Education, J&K Rajesh Gupta (FA & CAO education department), Mtr. Yasmeen Hassan Wani, Principal Women Polytechnic Srinagar, Sharad Chander, Principal Boys Polytechnic Jammu Raiz-ul-Amin, Dy. Director (central) Technical Education all members of the State Level Purchase Committee (SLPC) and a local supplier Gouse Qadri, proprietor M/S Kaiser Impex, Bund Srinagar for purchase of 67 stitch machines on highly exorbitant rates causing loss of Rs. 5 lakh to the state exchequer. As per reports Director of Technical Education in the year 2005 purchase...   READ MORE   Exorbitant purchase unearthed in Technical Education Department SVO register case against the purchase committee 10/19/2006 11:16:03 PM EARLY TIMES REPORTER JAMMU | OCT 19 The State Vigilance Organization (SVO) today registered a case against Gh. Hassan Khan Director Technical Education, J&K Rajesh Gupta (FA & CAO education department), Mtr. Yasmeen Hassan Wani, Principal Women Polytechnic Srinagar, Sharad Chander, Principal Boys Polytechnic Jammu Raiz-ul-Amin, Dy. Director (central) Technical Education all members of the State Level Purchase Committee (SLPC) and a local supplier Gouse Qadri, proprietor M/S Kaiser Impex, Bund Srinagar for purchase of 67 stitch machines on highly exorbitant rates causing loss of Rs. 5 lakh to the state exchequer. As per reports Director of Technical Education in the year 2005 purchase...   READ MORE   Exorbitant purchase unearthed in Technical Education Department SVO register case against the purchase committee 10/19/2006 11:15:39 PM EARLY TIMES REPORTER JAMMU | OCT 19 The State Vigilance Organization (SVO) today registered a case against Gh. Hassan Khan Director Technical Education, J&K Rajesh Gupta (FA & CAO education department), Mtr. Yasmeen Hassan Wani, Principal Women Polytechnic Srinagar, Sharad Chander, Principal Boys Polytechnic Jammu Raiz-ul-Amin, Dy. Director (central) Technical Education all members of the State Level Purchase Committee (SLPC) and a local supplier Gouse Qadri, proprietor M/S Kaiser Impex, Bund Srinagar for purchase of 67 stitch machines on highly exorbitant rates causing loss of Rs. 5 lakh to the state exchequer. As per reports Director of Technical Education in the year 2005 purchase...   READ MORE   Exorbitant purchase unearthed in Technical Education Department SVO register case against the purchase committee 10/19/2006 11:15:34 PM EARLY TIMES REPORTER JAMMU | OCT 19 The State Vigilance Organization (SVO) today registered a case against Gh. Hassan Khan Director Technical Education, J&K Rajesh Gupta (FA & CAO education department), Mtr. Yasmeen Hassan Wani, Principal Women Polytechnic Srinagar, Sharad Chander, Principal Boys Polytechnic Jammu Raiz-ul-Amin, Dy. Director (central) Technical Education all members of the State Level Purchase Committee (SLPC) and a local supplier Gouse Qadri, proprietor M/S Kaiser Impex, Bund Srinagar for purchase of 67 stitch machines on highly exorbitant rates causing loss of Rs. 5 lakh to the state exchequer. As per reports Director of Technical Education in the year 2005 purchase...   READ MORE   Exorbitant purchase unearthed in Technical Education Department SVO register case against the purchase committee 10/19/2006 11:15:03 PM EARLY TIMES REPORTER JAMMU | OCT 19 The State Vigilance Organization (SVO) today registered a case against Gh. Hassan Khan Director Technical Education, J&K Rajesh Gupta (FA & CAO education department), Mtr. Yasmeen Hassan Wani, Principal Women Polytechnic Srinagar, Sharad Chander, Principal Boys Polytechnic Jammu Raiz-ul-Amin, Dy. Director (central) Technical Education all members of the State Level Purchase Committee (SLPC) and a local supplier Gouse Qadri, proprietor M/S Kaiser Impex, Bund Srinagar for purchase of 67 stitch machines on highly exorbitant rates causing loss of Rs. 5 lakh to the state exchequer. As per reports Director of Technical Education in the year 2005 purchase...   READ MORE   Promoter of Harminder Public School is government employee GOVT ORDERS SUSPENSION, DISMISSAL TO FOLLOW 10/19/2006 11:14:42 PM Jammu: The government has placed under suspension Keertan Singh, a Horticulture Development Officer in the government who owned Harminder Public School Jammu where a class 9th student Jatinder Singh was thrashed by the principal leading to his suicide. The episode has once again exposed the level of unaccountability among the government official who run their private business and go scot-free. Keertan Singh who is behind bars now has also been denied bail following public outcry. It has been learnt that he was working as Horticulture Development Officer but evading his duties for so many years. Sources revealed that he was posted as HDO Dooru in Anantnag in 2003 but did not joi...   READ MORE   Azad for making industrial sector more employment oriented 10/19/2006 11:14:12 PM Srinagar, October 19 – “In order to give considerable fillip to grow and strengthen industrial sector in the state a comprehensive policy for infrastructure development, marketing support, coverage of all areas under industrial network and launching of employment oriented ventures is the need of the hour”, said the Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad while reviewing the functioning of Industries and Commerce Department at a high level meeting here today. The Chief Minister was informed that Industry department has launched ambitious plan to develop industrial estates in various parts of the state and in this connection, 324 kanals of land are presently under development which...   READ MORE   MAJOR SETBACK FOR PAKISTAN SWISS EXPERT UPHOLD INDIA’S STAND ON BAGLIHAR 10/19/2006 11:13:52 PM Srinagara, October 19 :-Pakistan has received a majora setback when a World Bank appointed expert, Prof Raymond Lafitte, rejected Islamabad’s contention on the 450-MW Bhagliar power project, under construction in Doda district. Official sources told Kashmir Independent Press on Thursday that in his “draft final determination” Mr Lafittee has upheld India’s stand on the Bhagliar project. “The draft final determination, while rejecting Pakistan’s contention, has upheld our position,’’ pointed out a senior govt functionary keeping a close watch on the matter. It may be mentioned that the Swiss expert had visited the project site along with the members and experts of the Water Commissio...   READ MORE   Governor casts doubts on demilitarisation 10/19/2006 11:02:08 PM EARLY TIMES REPORTER srinagar | Oct 19 Casting doubts on demilitarisation, Governor Lt.General (Retd.) S.K.Sinha while inaugurating a mini hydel power project at Drumulla Kupwara said though some leaders talk demilitarisation, but people of the state favour presence of army in the state. The Governor was on his return from quake affected areas of Kupwara and Uri. Claiming that army is always in a state of preparedness to help people in most difficult times, Governor said every possible steps will be taken to translate Chief Minister Gh Nabi Azad’s agenda of “Khush-Hal Kashmir”. Quoting people in Uri as having said that army comes to their rescue in the hours of crisis, he said he w...   READ MORE

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