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| Farooq forgets another deadline | | Foundation stone for Bajalta Stadium | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 18: President of the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA), Dr Farooq Abdullah forgot another deadline of laying the foundation stone for dream project of a proposed international cricket stadium at Bajalta in the outskirts of the city. It was not for the first time that Union Minister and head of the Association made an unfulfilled promise to the cricket lovers of Jammu that work on the stadium would start soon. The last time, Dr Farooq made a promise for foundation stone on March 18, after inaugurating the talent hunt programme of the BCCI at GGM Science College Hostel ground, here.
The promise was reiterated by chairman of JKCA, Mohd Aslam Goni during an interaction with the media at Jammu wing office of the Association recently.
Meanwhile, in a handout issued by the JKCA Jammu wing in a meeting held here today termed the ongoing unrest in the Association as reason for another delay in the laying of foundation stone for the cricket stadium.
Earlier, members observed a two-minute silence to condole the unfortunate passing away of Ayoudhya D... | |
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| Madan, Lal need to assert their position | | Lop-Sided Track-II Initiatives | | | RUSTAM
JAMMU, Mar 18: A number of alarming developments took place during the last few years all suggesting that something poisonous is cooking up in New Delhi and Islamabad. The case in point is the former interlocutor Radha Kumar-sponsored 2-day-long (March 10-11) meet on Kashmir; the Indian Council of World Affair (ACWA)-sponsored one day meet on March 11 on South Asia, India-Pakistan relations and Jammu and Kashmir and pro-autonomy journalist/ commentator Seema Mustafa-sponsored one-day-long meet on March 12 the Kashmiri youth and their aspirations. All these meetings and conferences were held in New Delhi. One meeting between Indian High Commi-ssion to Pakistan and cricketer-turned-po... | |
| | | | Mehbooba now worries for Srinagar | | NC compromised on autonomy, natural resources | | | early times report
Srinagar, Mar 18: After getting hurt at the woes of Jammu people, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president, Mahbooba Mufti today expressed sympathies with the residents of Srinagar. The PDP leader today visited some areas in Khanyar constituency. Mahbooba said the National Conference (NC) had exploited the people of state emotionally and economically. "While most of the state has freed itself of that party's negative influence Srinagar continues to be its victim and is bearing the brunt of its exploitative methods", she said. Expressing concern at the lack of civic amenities in the areas that she visited on foot, Mahbooba said the NC which had been representing the c... | |
| | | | Emergence of regional parties good for strengthening federal structure: Mufti | | | | Early Times Report
Samba, Mar 18: Calling upon all political parties across national spectrum to evolve a consensus on solving the vexed Kashmir problem, patron of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today said that emergence of regional parties in the recently held elections of five states has shown a positive trend in developing genuine political federalism in the country.
"Emergence of regional parties in the recent elections have shown that there are strong regional aspirations and these regional aspirations are also getting adequate representation.
"The recent developments are a good sign for strengthening the federal structure of the country", Mufti Sayeed sa... | |
| | | | Hindu bodies from Jammu fully justify Shrine Board | | | | Early Time Report
JAMMU, Mar 18: It is not Kashmiri Pandits but various more organizations from Jammu region are demanding constitution of Board for management of religious places and shrines in the state.
Though Kashmiri Pandits for several years have been demanding the constitution of Board for protection of Hindu Shrines and Religious Places in Valley for their protection and management, the Hindu organizations from Jammu have also joined them demanding a Shrine and Temples Board be constituted by government for protection of various other Hindu shrines in Jammu region.
Jammu Kashmir Kranti Dal is the first organization which along with other organizations of the region including Shiv... | |
| | | | State government has no idea about exact number of Madrassas | | | | early times report
Jammu, Mar 18: The fact is the State government has no idea how many Madrassas there in State. Or at least, the confused answ-ers given to questions in the State legislative assembly suggest so. In the past one week the State govt furnished details of total number of registered and unregistered Madrassas on the floor of the house and in the process contradicted its own official records.
In one reply the state government furnished details in the house saying that only 2 madrassas are functioning in Baramulla and in another reply it stated that there are 76 madrassas, leaving the people confused which is the correct information.
In response to an unstarred question o... | |
| | | | No official arrest in mysterious death of actress Suman Rathore | | Family accuse police of inaction | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Kishtwar, March 18: The Kishtwar police have not effected any arrest even after three days of alleged murder of 22 year-old actress Suman Rathore. The aggrieved family members suspect truck between the police and the accused.
Meanwhile Monica Rathore, Sister of deceased said that her sister was 3-4 month pregnant and demanded registration of double murder case against the accused Kuljeet Kumar and his family members.
She said that Kuljeet Kumar had made clear that her sister will be allowed to carry on with the job even after marriage.
Monica said that Suman's In Laws behaved like Talibaan who restrict woman to for walls of the house. "We have only listened about Talib... | |
| | | | Dog saves its master | | | | Early Times Report
Udhampur, March 18: Sarad Thore village of Udhampur district witnessed a rare feat today. A dog saved the life of its owners.
According to reports, a leopard attacked Thakur Dass and Bal Krishen when they were on their way to get drinking water. Accompanied by their dog, they were scared to find a leopard nearby. Suddenly the leopard attacked the duo. However, before the wild animal could harm them, the dog intervened.
Alas! The canine lost to the leopard but not before giving his masters a chance to flee from the danger zone.... | |
| | | | Corruption, discrimination no issues for BJP, Panthers Party...? | | | | ET Report
JAMMU, Mar 18: Budget session of assembly which saw a short break of 3 days is all set to commence tomorrow and in all probability on a peaceful note thanks to the opposition minus PDP which is making think easy for the government.
The ongoing session is almost over by half of its scheduled business that was earmarked for nearly one month. The session till date has witnessed ruckus, pandemonium clamor and sloganeering, predominantly over the issue of corruption. The issue generated heat within and outside the house with NC led coalition government getting grilled and cornered on various issues.
While the session is now left with less than a week as far as its scheduled busine... | |
| | | | Forest Department misappropriates 2500 Lacs released under CAT, RVP & FPR | | | | Bashir Assad
SRINAGAR, Mar 18: Department of Forests has fraudulently misappropriated 2455 lacs under CAT and RVP & FPR meant for protection of environment in and around all mega hydroelectric power projects and River Valley Project & Flood Prone River in J&K.
It merits a mention here that CAT is a centrally sponsored scheme aimed to protect environment in and around all mega hydroelectric power projects and restore the damages caused during the execution and management of the projects. The CAT scheme in Jammu and Kashmir is executed by the Forest Department of Jammu and Kashmir.
Information provided to this correspondent by NHPC and also the Forest Department under RTI suggests that a... | |
| | | | Omar believes Salman Rushdie doesn't know him | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 18: J&K Chief minister Omar Abdullah, who skipped India Today conclave attended by Salman Rushdie, seriously believes that famous writer Salman Rushdie doesn't even know that he (Omar ) even exists.
In a recent post on twitter, Omar had posted "Plus Salman Rushdie doesn't even know I exist so do you really think he gives a toss whether I was there or not? Get real."
Interestingly, his father Dr Faooq Abdullah and hardline separatist leader Sayeed Ali Shah Geelani had attended the same conclave last year.
It's a tweet by the Chief Minister of J&K- which in on the watch list of the every important nation of the world including US, Iran, Europe and Middle ... | |
| | | | Rajouri is not Kashmir, it's like Doda | | Communal Harmony | | | Neha
JAMMU, Mar 18: Certain elements in the strategic Poonch-Rajouri belt have been seeking to create a Kashmir-like situation in this border area since 1990 with a view to forcing the minority community to quit these areas so that thy are able to play their nefarious games calculated to help the Pakistani cause in Indian Jammu and Kashmir, but with no success in real terms. What the extremist elements did in Rajouri during the past 13 days or so was nothing but a manifestation of their frustration in the sense that all of their dubious attempts failed to frighten the minority community. The minority community is very much there resisting the separatists and communalists and holding its ow... | |
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