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TMU: A University in making caught up in red-tapism HAMAAD SALIF 2/20/2009 11:58:29 PM Jammu, Feb 20: Despite political nod, bureaucratic red-tapism is holding back a University that could have transformed Jammu and Kashmir with the backing of religious values and outlook of modern education and training involving science and technology, management and commerce. Poised to become the first private sector varsity in Jammu and Kashmir a proposal to set up Transworld Muslim University (TMU) has been in pipelines for years and its promoters have already put in place all that is required but the problem of its coming into being lies somewhere else. There is an invisible bureaucratic hurdle which is not even taking into account an express direction of the Chief Minister which says, “prepare the Ordinance and put up”. Promoted by a non-political, purely and religious and philanthropic organisation, Jamiat Ahli Hadith, the proposed TMU has drawn out a curriculum that can help decoding Islamic values in sync with scientific temperaments and educational requirements of the present day world. Among the faculties conceived by the TMU are: Islamic Shariah and Islamic Econo...   READ MORE

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Constable fires at Inspector in Kathua, arrested 2/20/2009 11:53:33 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 20: In a shocking incident a selection grade constable posted in Kathua on Friday morning opened fire on one of his senior officers after verbal brawl between them took an ugly turn. According to official sources, a selection grade constable identified as Mangal Singh on Friday morning attacked sub inspector Raghubir Singh at the end of the verbal brawl between them. The senior officer escaped unhurt as Mangal Singh failed to target him. Official sources said that the selection grade constable was unhappy with his senior officer and was not ready to discharge duties he was entrusted with. He first brought the issue into the notice of senior officer but w...   READ MORE   Holbrooke says Kashmir not part of his agenda 2/20/2009 11:53:04 PM AGENCIES Washington, Feb 20: US special envoy Richard Holbrooke has confirmed that Kashmir is not part of his mission, but hoped India and Pakistan would find common cause to reduce the threat of terrorism by taking it on head on. "Yes, it is not part of my mission to work on Kashmir," the envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan told PBS television in an interview when asked what was going to be President Barack Obama's goal since as a candidate he had suggested that the US should probably help try to resolve the Kashmir crisis. Asked to comment on a new book by David Sanger of the New York Times suggesting that the Pakistani military's support of the Taliban stems in large part from thei...   READ MORE   Moderate intensity earthquake jolts J&K parts 2/20/2009 11:52:47 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 20: Panic gripped almost entire Jammu and Kashmir this morning as most parts of the state experienced moderate earthquake jolts forcing residents in many areas rushing out of their homes. Experts said that an earthquake of 5.4-magnitude rocked the Jammu and Kashmir and Parts of Pakistan on Friday morning. In Srinagar, the quake shook buildings making residents to rush out of their homes in panic. In many congested parts of the city residents came out on the open roads and stayed there as the quake shook the buildings for almost 10 seconds. Reports from the old city said that at least two old and abandoned houses suffered further damage because of the ear...   READ MORE   Sadhotra, Beig replaced as NC’s provincial heads, tipped to be MLCs Rattan new Jammu chief, Dar for Kashmir 2/20/2009 11:52:26 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 20: In an important organizational decision, the National Conference has replaced its Provincial Presidents of both Kashmir and Jammu provinces with new faces. Ajay Sadhotra and Mehbooba Beig were the provincial presidents of NC for Jammu and Kashmir, respectively. Both had, however, lost the assembly elections. The decision comes up in run up to the upcoming elections for Legislative Council and sources have claimed that Sadhotra and Beig may get seats for the Upper House and later a role in the government. The National Conference President Farooq Abdullah has nominated Rattan Lal Gupta and Ali Mohammad Dar as new provincial presidents for Jammu and Ka...   READ MORE   Opposition critical of brief session 2/20/2009 11:51:57 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 20: The Opposition has come with a sharp reaction to the government’s decision of having brief assembly session and presenting vote on account instead of full budget. While state's largest opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party said the decision "undermines the legislature," Jammu and Kashmir Panther's party termed it a 'joke'. The first session of the coalition would be a brief with only 11-sittings after the cabinet which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday decided to go for Vote-on-account. The ruling coalition is likely to hold full budget session in summer this year. While experts believe that the coalition was ...   READ MORE   OMAR ON ROAD CM on first mass contact tour, says Panchayat polls on cards 2/20/2009 11:51:33 PM Early Times Report Sunderbani, Feb 20: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today declared that the elections to the Panchayats in Jammu and Kashmir shall be held immediately after the Lok Sabhs elections which are expected to commence in next few weeks. In his first mass contact program after becoming the Chief Minister, Omar has embarked on a road journey of twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch. On the first leg of his tour, the Chief Minister addressed public gatherings at Sunderbani, Nowshera and Kalakote. “Omar is the first Chief Minister in about 10 years who has toured Poonch and Rajouri from Jammu by road”, said his official spokesman. Omar said that coalition partners in the ...   READ MORE   Prepaid cellullar licenses renewed 2/20/2009 11:51:05 PM ET DESK Jammu, Feb 19 : The central government has renewed pre-paid mobile licences of cell phone service providers for one more year in Jammu and Kashmir and the militancy hit northeastern states, officials sources have said. “The current licence for all the service providers for pre-paid cell phones was to expire Feb 22. There were apprehension that the authorisation might not be renewed by the centre after terrorists were found to be using such pre-paid connections,” said V. Munindranath, a senior official of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). Of the 10 million cell phone users in Jammu and Kashmir and the northeast, more than 60 percent are pre-paid users. “The exist...   READ MORE   Opinions sought on RTI 2/20/2009 11:50:49 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, FEB 20: The Jammu and Kashmir Right to Information Act, 2004, as amended by the Jammu and Kashmir Right to Information (Amendment) Act, 2008 is proposed to be repealed and replaced by a comprehensive legislation at par with the Central Act. A Bill to that effect has been prepared and is available on the website of the General Administration Department – www.jkgad.nic.in. According to an official communication issued by the Law Department, people have been requested to peruse the said Draft Legislation. Suggestions to make the proposed legislation more effective, more transparent and people-friendly will be welcomed and may be furnished to the Law Department f...   READ MORE   Hello This Is New Test News HHHHHH 2/20/2009 11:12:29 AM HHJXH XHXZHJXZBX XHJZX XZ BXG XNXZ N XBXZ ZXJHZXBX Z XZBXZX ZXB XZBX XBX NXZX XZ X NXZ , XKZX NB X ...   READ MORE

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