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Bird flu scare as two migratory bird die 2/2/2008 11:47:10 PM Early Times Reporter Jammu | Feb 2 Even as there are apprehensions over spread of bird flu in the sate following reports on death of two migratory birds, CPD and Animal & Sheep Husbandry minister Taj Mohi-ud-Din has said that there was nothing to worry about. In a statement here he has stated that no case of the bird flu has been detected here. Fears of bird flu striking Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana have emerged after death of some birds in these states even as the Centre said it was planning to start culling operations in West Bengal's neighbouring states to prevent the spread of deadly virus. Back home, calling upon people not to pay any heed to rumors Minister for Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, Animal and Sheep Husbandry Taj Mohi-ud-Din has said that no case of bird flu has been detected in the state. Taj said, “Comprehensive precautionary measures have been taken as every vehicle entering the check post at Lakhanpur and Lower Munda are being checked round the clock to ensure that no infected bird enters the state”. Teams have been deployed to examining all poul...   READ MORE

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Bhaderwah without SDPO for two yrs 2/2/2008 11:46:23 PM Early Times Reporter Bhaderwah | Feb 2 It is surprising that Bhaderwah town, the home constituency of the Chief Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad, is without any Sub District Police Officer (SDPO) for the last two years as a result there is no proper supervision on the police posts. Talking to EARLY TIMES some of the residents of the town said that non-absence of the SDPO has adversely affected the working of the Police Department in Bhaderwah. They said that two years back Arif Rishu SDPO Bhaderwah was promoted to ASP operation at Doda and since then no SDPO has been posted in the town. A police official on anonymity said, “Most of the SPOs can be seen running their business establishments wh...   READ MORE   Five militants held 2/2/2008 11:45:57 PM Early Times Reporter Jammu | Feb 2 In a major achievement security forces nabbed five militants from Bathindi area. According to sources police personnel after having specific information laid a naka and during naka nabbed a person and took him to interrogation centre. During interrogation it was found that the said person a student having links with (LeT) outfits. During interrogation he also revealed that he had some associates in area . Security forces then after launched a manhunt to nab the militants in the area and during manhunt four other militants also nabbed sources said. The identification of the two have been made they are Sadir Din S/o Amakala and Mohammad Iqbal student S/o A...   READ MORE   Spending - RDD style: Divert funds to buy vehicles, computers Department also failed to maintain employment registers since 2002-03 2/2/2008 11:41:13 PM Early Times Reporter Jammu | Feb 2 Officials of the Rural Development department have come under scanner in the Comptroller Auditor General Report for not sticking to the guidelines and diverting funds worth crores of rupees for carrying out works strictly prohibited in the Sampooran Gramin Rojgar Yojana(SGRY) The CAG in its report ending March 2007 has stated that funds to the tune of Rs 1.24 crores received for SGRY programme by four ACD's and 20 BDO's during 2002-06 were diverted /utilised by them on activities not related to the programme like purchase of vehicles,computers,photostat machines, repairs of vehicles, office expenses etc.Records of seven blocks revealed that a...   READ MORE   Panthers’ to knock President’s door seeking governor's rule NC demands dissolution of Assembly 2/2/2008 11:39:57 PM Early Times Reporter Jammu | Feb 2 After raising the issue of constitutional breakdown in the state on the floor of the house and outside Raj Bhawan the Panthers party leadership has now decided to approach Rashtrapati bhawan to rally for governor’s rule in the state. “We have decided to send a memorandum to the Rashtrapati bhawan demanding imposition of Governor’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir”, Panthers party leader Hash Dev Singh said here today. Jungle rah is prevailing in the state and the same is evident from the the recent events on the floor of the House, which includedadoption of grants of 25 departments and the financebill within a span of 10 minutes and that too without a debat...   READ MORE   Make it number one tourist attraction: Charak Sinha for early restoration of Mubarik Mandi Complex 2/2/2008 11:38:55 PM Early Times Reporter Jammu | Feb 2 Stressing the need for preserving rich old heritage of Jammu and Kashmir Governor Lt. General (Retd) S. K. Sinha asked the Indian National Trust for Culture and Heritage (INTACH) and Archeological Survey of India (ASI) to work in close coordination for early preservation and restoration of century old Mubarik Mandi Heritage Complex. This he said in a high level meeting after visiting various complexes of Mubarik Mandi, Dogra Art Museum and Archives library here this morning to see the restoration work initiated by INTACH and ASI under the supervision of Mubarik Mandi Heritage Society Jammu. He was accompanied by Minister for Higher Education Mr. Gul...   READ MORE

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