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| Platelets Apheresis machine lying defunct, GMC in deep sleep | | | | K. Koushal
JAMMU, Mar 23: Government Medical College and Hospital Administration in utter disrespect of Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Ghulam Nabi Azad's concern for carcinogens has started playing with the lives of similar patients in Jammu province as the lone Platelets Apheresis machine is lying defunct for the past over one year but the administration has not bothered for its repair.
A senior doctor shared with Early Times that the Machine is a device which receives blood removed from a donor's body and separates it into its various components, plasma, platelets, white blood cells and red blood cells, essential for cancer and dengue patients. According to sources, the administration is reluctant to call the Annual Maintenance Contract Team (AMC) for repairing the machine.
"Till 2011, the machine was working properly and later the backup system developed some problem which was later rectified", said a source adding that yet the AMC team has not reached the GMC which shows that the administration is least bothered for its repairing and higher number of carcin... | |
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| Fire fighting mechanism pathetically ineffective; Principal mum | | Is GMC waiting for catastrophe? | | | Avinash Azad
Jammu, Mar 23: With glaring discrepancies in the healthcare services rendered by it coming to the fore often, the Government Medical College & Hospital (GMC&H) Jammu, the premier healthcare institution of the region has hit another low- the hospital that has number of outdoor and indoor patients, attendants and staff running into thousands at any given hour is bereft of a reliable fire fighting mechanism, exposing the precious lives to grave threat.
Astonishingly, the Emergency Ward of GMC&H, inaugurated few years back is ill-equipped to tackle a fire incident as instead of the requisite amount of 10-12 Multipurpose Dry Powder Extinguishers only two equipments are fitted a... | |
| | | | Harassment of woman officer Rajni Sehgal: Where is Prof Bhim Singh? | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 23: State Government under the leadership of young Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is all out to harass former Superintendent of Kot Bhalwal Jail Rajni Seghal on the issue of death of a dreaded Pakistani prisoner but neither women organisations nor human right activities have taken up this issue.
Women organisations have maintained a criminal silence on the issue of harassment of the female officers who is facing onslaught of the government without any fault of her. For the last 10 months, Rajni Sehgal has faced three inquiries but nothing has been proved which establish that she was involved in the killing of Pakistan prisoner but state government continue to... | |
| | | | Mehbooba gives right, left and centre to NC at Hazratbal | | In 2010 Farooq said Kashmirioon ko goli maro' | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 23: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president, Mehbooba Mufti today gave right, left and centre to National Conference while speaking in a women's' convention at Meerakshah Colony of Hazratbal area of Srinagar.
Mehbooba said NC joined NDA in lieu of a Ministerial berth for Omar and continued to support the `unholy ' alliance even when Gujarat was burning.
He said Farooq Abdullah while talking to newsmen at New Delhi during the 2010 summer agitation said," Kashmiriyoon ko goli maro." (shoot Kashmiris). He even saw Allah in Modi's eyes.
The PDP president said NC banned sale and purchase of Shahtoosh at the behest of Maneka Gandhi and deprived thousands ... | |
| | | | Even Sher-e-Kashmir ratified Two Nation Theory | | Has NC been secular Mr Rana? | | | Early Times Report
Nagrota, Mar 23: NC provincial president, Devender Rana has asked Mufti Sayeed to clear his stand on Article 370. He also accused the PDP of having a truck with the BJP which according to him was dangerous for state's secular foundations.
The problem with NC leaders is that they are unaware of the history of the state. NC has been secular when it suited its interests and communal when the situation demanded so.
On July 13, 1953 Sher-e-Kashmir had said: "The martyrs have prepared us for bigger sacrifices to achieve our freedom and our right of self-determination. If required, our youth would not desist from fighting a liberation war on the lines of Algerian people."... | |
| | | | 'Surprised' Lal Singh surrenders to party's will | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Jammu, Mar 23: Sitting Congress MP from Udhampur-Doda-Kathua parliamentary seat Chowdhary Lal Singh has said that he was 'surprised' over the Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad's consent to contest the parliamentary election from the seat presently represented by him.
While talking to media persons on his arrival at Jammu airport, Lal Singh said that when leader of Ghulam Nabi Azad's caliber has decided to contest election from this seat, he has no option but to surrender. "He is leader of high caliber-- member CWC and if he decided to contest elections, Lal Singh aspirations have little meaning before him" said dejected Lal Singh. He said that after party decision, ... | |
| | | | Kashmiri leaders exploiting 2014 polls to muddy Indian waters | | Towards Independence | | | Neha
JAMMU, Mar 23: The NC, like other Kashmir-based parties, have upped the ante against India, and declared that it would fight the upcoming general election on break-India plank. It has said that it would go to the Kashmiri people to seek their vote on such planks as greater autonomy, demilitarization, revocation of the AFSPA and Pakistan and that it will issue its election manifesto in a few days. The NC is contesting the Lok Sabha election only in the Valley as per the seat sharing formula reached with or imposed on the Congress. Its demand, if conceded, would mean Kashmir's complete independence from India and it just cannot be conceded.
What is the political status of Kashmir? Ar... | |
| | | | Technical Education department joins bandwagon of deptts violating Mode Code of Conduct | | Class-IV engagements done after invocation of MCC, transfers also done | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, Mar 23: Like some other government departments the Department of Technical Education too has joined the bandwagon of violating the Model Code of Conduct. The department has issued many orders after the invocation of MCC.
Sources told Early Times that the Technical Education department engaged dozens of persons on engagements on class-IV posts ever since the MCC came into effect. For a face saving exercise the department higher ups gave a back date of the orders issued with respect to the engagement of around 50-60 persons.
"Director Technical Education, Jaipal Singh issued orders for the engagement of around five dozens persons on class IV posts on 06-03-2014... | |
| | | | 'NC wants a low voter turnout to escape anti incumbency' | | Centre warns State against poll boycott tactics | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 23: The Centre has warned the state government against resorting to tactics resulting in low voter turnout in valley. The Centre has said the forth coming Parliamentary elections will set the trend for the subsequent Assembly elections and any design of keeping voters away would be taken seriously.
"We have information that NC may resort to old tactics of keeping voters away for its political consideration. Such past practices will not be accepted now. J&K has shown progressive and gradual movement of voters and this process can't be derailed," said a senior official in the Home Ministry. According to sources the Home Ministry is closely watching the deve... | |
| | | | Matoo molests history to please his Gupkar bosses | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 23: The NC spokesman, Junaid Matoo had on Saturday accused People’s Democratic Party (PDP) of acting as an extension of BJP in Jammu Kashmir. He further said, "While National Conference worked hard and succeeded in effecting a historic ceasefire and starting a dialogue with Hizbul Mujahidin in the most crucial and tumultuous phase of political turmoil in Kashmir, most of the militant commanders who came forward to talk were targeted and killed during the government of Mufti Muhammad Sayeed," he said. Mattu questioned how can Sayeed and the PDP that oversaw the "annihilation of a moderate and reconciliatory element in the militant leadership now sing songs of... | |
| | | | BJP hopes to ride on 'NaMo' wave to revive fortunes in Jammu-Poonch | | | | Kunal Shrivatsa
JAMMU, Mar 23: In a bid to revive its fortunes in Jammu-Poonch parliamentary constituency, the state wing of the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) is desperately looking up to the charisma of Narendra Modi, which has undoubtedly cast a spell across the country.
The saffron party which represented the prestigious seat in 1998 and 1999 had to face drubbing at the hands of Congress in general elections of 2004 and 2009.
After the demise of BJP's two-time winner Vaid Vishno Dutt Sharma, the party lost the seat first to National Conference in Bye-poll of 2002 and subsequently to Congress in general elections held in 2004 and again in 2009.
But the million dollar question remains ... | |
| | | | 2014 elections and discontent in Jammu -- II | | Redressing grievances | | | Rustam
JAMMU, Mar 23: It needs to be noted that the people of Jammu province contribute more revenue to the State exchequer compared to Kashmir. For example, between 1975 and 2007, the State Government realised Rs 2474.802 crore from Jammu as sales tax and Rs 1075.29 crore from Kashmir. Similarly, between 2009 and 2012, the people of Jammu province, who consumed less electricity, paid power tariff to the tune of Rs 181,611 lakh, the people of Kashmir paid only Rs 115,910.06 lakh. In other words, people of Jammu province paid Rs 65,701.04 lakh more in comparison to Kashmir. But these constitute just two of the several such instances which show that Jammu contributes more than 70 per cent re... | |
| | | | NPP invites Lal Singh to party fold, attacks BJP over Mookherjee's disrespect | | Lok Sabha Polls - 2014 | | | Bivek Mathur
Jammu, Mar 23: Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, National Panthers Party today played its cards and invited the rejected Congress candidate for Udhampur-Doda seat Choudhary Lal Singh into party fold if the later wished to join the party.
While addressing a largely attended gathering at Ram Leela Maidan Kathua here today, Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) Chairman Harsh Dev Singh invited the dejected Congress leader Choudhary Lal Singh who has been denied mandate from prestigious Doda-Udhampur Lok Sabha seat.
The party leaders under the chairmanship of its Patron Prof. Bhim Singh had also interacted with Lal Singh while on their way to Kathua from Jammu to celebrate t... | |
| | | | PDP, JKPC leaders visit migrant habitations to woo voters | | | | Early Times report
JAMMU, Mar 23: To woo the migrant voters various political parties including Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and J&K Peoples Conference (JKPC) leaders are visiting the Kashmiri migrant habitations here daily seeking their vote in Lok Sabha elections.
Both the parties have an edge over the Congress and National Conference in view of their recent role over Kashmiri Hindu Shrines and Temples Bill. The role of the two parties on the Bill has been seriously viewed by Kashmiri Pandits who accuse the coalition for betrayal and not fulfilling the promise despite oft repeated assurances.
Taking advantage of the Congress-NC role on the Bill and opposition by BJP and NPP, the PD... | |
| | | | Valley warms up to political, boycott campaigning | | | | Mustansir
Srinagar, Mar 23: As the PDP, BJP and the ruling NC-Congress alliance gear up for political battle, the separatist leaders too started their poll boycott campaign through mosques where they have ready audiences.
With PDP and BJP riding on anti-incumbency wave against the ruling coalition, the separatists are banking upon their conventional stand that participation in any electoral process would be betrayal.
Observers believe that if separatists intensify their poll boycott campaign in Kashmir valley, the ruling National Conference then need little efforts as there is a perception that the lesser the voter turnout, the better are the chances for NC to win the game. If JKLF Chai... | |
| | | | Has AAP any stake in J&K? | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 23: Does the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have any stake in Jammu and Kashmir? The answer is known to all. Unlike New Delhi and other parts of the country, AAP hasn't been able to raise issues of public importance of Jammu and Kashmir. This got evident during these months, when AAP never spoke a single word against the National Conference (NC) coalition government which perhaps is not corruption free. Not a single AAP leader managed to expose even one corruption case despite the fact that J&K was ranked top of the corrupt state list few years back. The AAP's sphere of action has remain limited to New Delhi and its adjoining states and now Narendra Modi's Gujarat an... | |
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