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| BJP, Congress lock horns as Lok Sabha clears two Central Universities for J&K | | | |
ZAFAR CHOUDHARY
Jammu, Dec 1: As Early Times had reported in its Tuesday issue BJP’s ‘accidental or misconceived’ about turn on Jammu and Kashmir’s Central Universities, the Lok Sabha today witnessed heated exchange of arguments between BJP and Congress even as the Lower House of Parliament passed the Central Universities amendment Bill.
A self proclaimed champion of Jammu region, BJP had on Monday surprised everyone when its member Anurag Thakur opposed the Central Universities amendment Bill which was moved by Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal with the purpose of bifurcation of the Central University of Jammu and Kashmir to provide two Central Universities for Kashmir and Jammu regions separately. BJP MP Anurag Thakur’s stand on the issue was contrary to his party’s campaign in Jammu which actively spearheaded agitation in the region earlier this year.
As the Lok Sabha took up debate on the Central Universities Act today for passage of the amendment Bill, the Congress MP from Kathua-Udhampur Chowdhary Lal Singh took on the BJP for allegedly communalizing the pol... | |
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| Govt okays 2000 paramedic posts | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 1: In what can be seen as an advance new year gift to the aspiring paramedics as well as the ailing populace in rural areas, the government today approved creation of 2000 posts in the health department.
The decision taken in a high level meeting chaired by Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather and attended by Health Minister Sham Lal Sharma besides Finance and Health Secretaries is aimed at providing adequate staff in staff deficient hospitals in the Health Department, particularly in remote and far-flung areas.
Speaking on the occasion, the Finance Minister said that the Government is committed to provide better medical facilities to patients for which libe... | |
| | | | 395 LoC infiltrations bids recorded in year | | | |
Early Times Report
New Delhi, Dec 1: There was increase in number of infiltration cases along Line of Control (J and K) this year, Lok Sabha was informed today.
According to the data furnished by Minister of State for Home Affairs Mullappally Ramachandran in reply to a written question, a total of 395 cases of apprehension of infiltration were reported this year as compared to 342 in 2008.
Whereas, there was decline in possible infiltration along Indo-Bangladesh border as 2,098 cases were reported as against 3,175 in last year.
The Government, however, said there is an "overall decline" in infiltration.
"The activities of infiltration from across the border takes place clandestine... | |
| | | | China mum, India downplays ‘the road of discord’ in J&K | | | |
Agencies
Beijing/New Delhi, Dec 1: The diplomatic seesaw between India and China came in for discussion in the Lok Sabha here today even as a Chinese Foreign Ministry in Beijing tried to avoid a direct reply on whether China had pressurisd the State Government of Jammu and Kashmir in India to stop construction of a road near the border area.
"China has a dispute with India on the border issue. The two sides should work together to ensure peace and stability in the border area until the pending dispute is resolved," Qin Gang, the Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Tuesday at the regular briefing.
J&K authorities recently said they had stopped construction of an eight-km road in the re... | |
| | | | ISI desperate to revive terrorism in Punjab, J-K: Gill | | | | Agencies
Chandigarh, Dec 1: Punjab DGP P S Gill today said that ISI is making desperate attempts to revive terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab.
Addressing his first press conference here four months after he took over as DGP after relinquishing the charge in J-K, Gill said, "ISI has always been active. Due to the prevailing situation in Pakistan they (ISI) are making desperate attempts to revive terrorism in J-K and Punjab".
"It is motivating the youth, especially the unemployed, through various incentives including sending them abroad to Malaysia, Greece etc," the DGP said.
He said the state police is training the youth to help them get jobs.
"The Punjab Police is trying to... | |
| | | | NEWS ANALYSIS | | Sonali’s order prevails, despite `warning’ | | | SANT KUMAR SHARMA
Jammu, December 1:
Senior IAS officer, Mrs Sonali Kumar, has been issued a ``warning’’ by the chief secretary, Mr S S Kapur, for issuing Government Order No 148-SFT of 2005 dated 29-03-2005.
The warning has been issued mainly because of the grant of permission by the Forest Department for use of forest land by Shri Amar Nath Ji Shrine Board (SASB). The allegation against Mrs Kumar is that wide GO 148-SFT, she permitted use of 3,642 kanals of forest land for non-forestry purposes in favour of the SASB.
Incidentally, the warning is based on recommendation of the then law minister, Mr Muzaffar Hussein Beigh, and not the present incumbent, Mr Ali Mohammed Sagar. Yet... | |
| | | | English, Gojari among 38 languages awaiting entry into 8th schedule | | | |
ET DESK
Jammu, Dec 1: Gojari, the third largest spoken language in Jammu and Kashmir and one of the popular languages in 14 states in India, is among the 38 languages pending consideration for their inclusion in the eighth schedule of the constitution of India.
Demands by various organisations and State governments for the inclusion of 38 languages, including English, in the Constitution are pending with the government.
“A number of representations or requests from different organisations and State governments have been received in this (Home) Ministry for inclusion of more languages in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution, including Tulu. At present demand for 38 languages are pe... | |
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