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| Flour mills can help fighting power crisis 80,000 mills can produce 400 MWs | | | |
ET Plus Report
JAMMU, Apr 12: The State is reeling under power crisis. According to reports, the winter capital will experience power cut of 8 hours daily. The situation will be no good in the summer capital. The State is not in a position to purchase power from outside at least for the time being. What is the way out?
The experts believe that the State can produce as many as 400 MWs of power by putting the flour mills to proper use. If this happens, there will be no fear of violating any existing treaty. The environment will also remain undisturbed as no mega infrastructure will be needed. According to HA Gora, an expert on economic engineering of electricity, there are 80,000 water fl... | |
| | | | CAG raps PDD for poor performance | | | |
Mustansir
SRINAGAR, Apr 12: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has pointed out major faults in the Power Development Department for non-formulation of the State electricity policy, State Electricity Plan (SEP), time over run in completion of projects and poor headway in total metering, resulting in loss of hundreds of crores. The State, which suffers 56 percent transmission and distribution losses, the highest in the country, is plagued by long hours of power shutdown, both in peak winter and summers when it's needed the most in Kashmir and Jammu regions.
Obviously then, the grim power scenario perennially continues to be the reason of people's anger and ridicule both, the State ... | |
| | | | Political din rises ahead of ULB polls | | | |
ET Plus Report
JAMMU, Apr 12: With urban local body polls around the corner, political temperatures have started surging across the State and before the announcement of poll dates the political parties in the State have started measuring their swords in order to cut their rivals to size and consolidate their vote bank.
On one hand the main opposition parties are on the streets and highlighting the shortcomings of the coalition Government and on the other hand the State Government has already kick started its campaign among the masses with its performance report card. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is leading the team of spirited leaders from the front and making all possible efforts to co... | |
| | | | Armed men kidnap two youths in Kishtwar Security forces launch massive search operation | | | |
Asif Iqbal Naik
KISHTWAR, Apr 12: A group of at least six unidentified armed personnels believed to be militants late last night kidnapped two youths from village Nagnigard of Keshwan some 45 KM from District Headquarter Kishtwar.
According to reports, the armed men enter into the village at around 10 PM on Thursday night and later picked up two youths identified as Akthar Hussain Hajam (28 yrs) son of Ali Mohammad Hajam and Ashiq Hussain (30 yrs) alias Guard son of Nakki Hajam both of Nagnigard Keshwan from their residence. The reports said that all the gunmen were dressed in Salwar-Kameez and after kidnapping Akthar Hussain and Ashiq Hussain, all disappeared in nearby forest area unde... | |
| | | | Infighting relegates Congress to play second fiddle in coalition | | | |
ET Plus Report
JAMMU, Apr 12: The ruling National Conference is taking benefit of the "fierce" infighting among senior Congress leaders of the State. On one hand National Conference leadership is successfully implementing its own Kashmir centric agenda where party has been facing tough challenge from arch rival PDP, while on the other hand party has "tactically" shifted blames on Congress for the failure of the Government to deliver.
The factions ridden Congress on the other hand failed to even effectively highlight agenda of the party in Government. Authoritative sources said that National Conference leadership has successfully convinced Congress high command that it was all due to the... | |
| | | | NC, Cong to go for 2014 polls separately May contest LB elections jointly | | | |
ET Plus Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 12: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's fresh statement on pre-poll alliances has triggered a debate in the State with both the coalition partners accusing each other of breaching the trust.
Congress president in the State Prof Saif-ud-Din Soz may find it pre-mature by now to completely rule out the possibility of forming a pre-poll alliance with National Conference, however, since he was re-appointed as PCC chief, Soz has been hinting that Congress may switch its loyalty to form the next Govt in the State in 2014. "We will definitely hold our priorities supreme while taking any decision with regard to pre-poll arrangement," Soz said. He added that the PCC would ... | |
| | | | 15 days on, a devastated father looks on for his missing daughter | | | |
Sana Altaf
SRINAGAR, Apr 12: For the past 15 days, every minute of life has been a suffering for Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh. He still can't believe that his three year old daughter Anjum Ghulam is no more with him. He yearns to play with her, take her to market on his back and fulfill her wishes. He roams around his village insanely looking for her daughter but in vain.
"Our life has been ruined. I could not even think in the wildest dream that this would ever happen to us," said Sheikh whose daughter went missing on March 30 from Mazhama. Recalling the fateful day, Sheikh said he had taken Anjum to a soothsayer in Mazhama, Budgam as she was keeping unwell. "Anjum has been suffering from pe... | |
| | | | Illegal mining from rivers causing threat to ecology in state | | | |
ET Plus Report
JAMMU, Apr 12: Expressing concerns over rapid degrading of ecological balance in state, the environmentalists and ecologists are worried over the stoic silence maintained by the authorities over the Illegal mining from rivers spread across the state resultantly posing a threat to ecology of the state.
According to sources the unabated illegal mining especially from various rivers of the sate in general and Jammu region in particular has become a cause of concern for the environmentalists who have also taken up the issue with the state government to take preventive steps before it is too late.
Seeking government's help in saving the present status of ecology, the envi... | |
| | | | Kichloo grieved over death of 4 passengers in Saroor accident Announces Rs 1 lakh to NoK of deceased, Rs 10,000 to injured | | | | Early TImes Report
JAMMU, Apr 12: Minister of State for Home, Industries & commerce and Tourism, Mr. Sajad Ahmad Kichloo has expressed profound grief and shock over the death of 4 passengers in a road accident at Saroor in district Kishtwar.
Mr. Kichloo on hearing about the accident immediately rushed to the spot and supervised the rescue operation. Two seriously injured passengers were airlifted to Medical College Jammu whereas other injured were admitted in local Health institution for treatment.
Mr. Kichloo announced Rs one lakh in favour of next of kin (NoK) of each deceased passenger as ex-gratia relief out of Chief Minister’s relief fund, whereas Rs 10,000 were paid to each i... | |
| | | | Jammu's political scene BJP intensifies campaign against NC, Congress | | | |
Rustam
JAMMU, Apr 12: The BJP, which was not in a good shape for quite sometime, has suddenly become pro-active. It has, it seems, realised that the situation is quite conducive for taking on and exposing the NC-Congress coalition Government and its "anti-national" and anti-Jammu policies. In fact, it became active the day the budget session of the Assembly started on February 28. The suspension of Jugal Kishore Sharma from the Assembly, who is also president of the State unit of the BJP, had further angered the BJP leadership.
The budget session started under a very surcharged situation in the sense that the Kashmir-based parties, including the ruling NC, had vitiated the whole atmosph... | |
| | | | Governor grieved over loss of lives in Kishtwar road accident | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU: Mr. N. N. Vohra, Governor, has expressed grief over the loss of precious human lives in a road accident in Kishtwar district today.
In a message, the Governor has conveyed his sympathy to the bereaved families and prayed for speedy recovery of all those injured in this accident.
The Governor has also reminded, yet again, the Police, Traffic and Transport departments to enforce effective measures to ensure against the recurrence of fatal accidents.... | |
| | | | Musharraf admits secret deal with US on Drone strikes | | | | ISLAMABAD: Former President Pervez Musharraf has acknowledged his regime secretly cleared US drone strikes, becoming the first serving or retired Pakistani official to publicly admit that the country had a deal on attacks by the CIA-operated spy planes.
Musharraf said there was no blanket agreement with the US on the controversial drone campaign and that his regime had cleared missile strikes "only on very few occasions where the target was absolutely isolated and (the drone strike) had no chance of collateral damage".
The drone strikes were discussed "at the military (and) intelligence level" and cleared only if "there was no time for our own (special operations task force) and military ... | |
| | | | Mir participates UNWTO session in Hyderabad | | | |
HYDERABAD: Minister for Tourism, Mr. Ghulam Ahmad Mir has said that Jammu and Kashmir government is making all efforts to promote and showcase states’ abundant tourism potential for its economic revival.
Speaking at the 3 day joint session of United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in today’s conference on ‘Sustainable Tourism Development’ held at Hyderabad, said the need of the hour is not tourism growth alone but development of tourism in a sustainable manner. He said “our initiative at the international level to host the events, no doubt, will go long way in highlighting India’s’ role in promoting global and regional tourism for economic growth, employment generation and... | |
| | | | Governor for introducing courses with inherent high employability advantage | | 74th Meeting of JU Council | | | Early TImes Report
JAMMU, Apr 12: Mr. N. N. Vohra, Governor, today stressed on Prof. M. P. S. Ishar, Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu, and Prof Talat Ahmad, Vice Chancellor, University of Kashmir, to devote sustained attention for ensuring that the main Campus as well as the off-site Campuses of their Universities develop as centres of excellence. This would, interalia, require providing a sound faculty, adequate infrastructure and all other necessary facilities to impart education of the highest standard in sync with requirements of the existing and emerging job markets within the country and abroad.
The Governor, who is the Chancellor of the Jammu University, was chairing the 74... | |
| | | | Bhalla flags off ‘Chhari Yatra’ to Sukrala Mata | | | | Early TImes Report
JAMMU, Apr 12: Minister for Housing, Horticulture and Culture, Raman Bhalla, has said that Baisakhi is an important festival of the region which is being celebrated by all sections of the society thus further cementing the bonds of love and brotherhood in the State.
This was stated by the Minister while addressing a large gathering after inaugurating cultural bonanza which marked Baisakhi function at Trikuta Nagar, here on Friday evening.
Bhalla said that the day of Baisakhi is of great significance for Hindus as it was on this day in 1875 that Swami Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj-a reformed sect of Hindus who are devoted to the Vedas for spiritual guidanc... | |
| | | | NC Panch, ex-HM cadre held under arms act | | | |
Saahil Suhail
ANANTNAG, Apr 12: Police during its nocturnal raids after getting specific information arrested a National Conference Panchayat representative along with Ex-militant of Hizub-ul-Maujaheed under Indian Arms Act at Banderpora Bijbehara in South Kashmir, police sources said.
Sources said that the duo was arrested during night hours at Banderpora when they were on way to Bijbehara. Panch of ruling party National Conference was identified as Mohd Amin Khanday s/o Mohd Abdullah Khanday r/o Banderpora Kanelwan whereas the ex-militant has been identified as Mohd Abbas Sheikh s/o Gulam Hassan sheikh R/o Kiomoh Kulgam.
Police has registered a case 22/13 under section 451, 506, 120... | |
| | | | Governor greets people on Baisakhi | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU: Mr. N. N. Vohra, Governor, has greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Baisakhi.
In a message of felicitations, the Governor observed that this day has a special significance for the people of Northern India, particularly for the Sikh community as the Khalsa Panth was born on this day, which also marks the beginning of the New Year in the Indian Calendar.
The Governor said that in the Northern States, Baisakhi also marks the commencement of the harvesting season, when farmers reap the fruit of their hard work. He observed that the celebration of this festival is a shining example of our glorious pluralistic traditions.
The Governor prayed for peace, h... | |
| | | | Omar greets people on Baisakhi | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has extended his felicitation to the people on Baisakhi wishing them happiness and well-being.
In his message on Baisakhi eve, the Chief Minister has highlighted the rich ethos of Jammu and Kashmir of celebrating festivals and holy occasions in an atmosphere of brotherhood and amity. He expressed the hope that this characteristic of the state would get further strengthened.
Omar Abdullah wished peace, prosperity and development of the state and the country.... | |
| | | | Introduction of modern agri- techniques showing results, market linkage getting focused attention: Mir Lays foundation stone of Kissan Kendra | | | | Early TImes Report
JAMMU, Apr 12: Minister for Agriculture, Mr Ghulam Hassan Mir today said that introduction of modern agriculture techniques has started showing results on the ground and government was now focusing on to provide market linkages to help the farmers to get better returns of their produce.
The Minister said this after laying foundation stone of KISSAN KENDRA being constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 5 crore in the vicinity of Agriculture Bhawan at Talab Tillo Jammu.
Mr Mir said that every step was being taken to facilitate the farming community at all levels, including facilitation of market linkage with local and national markets for good returns. He said the ... | |
| | | | CM expresses grief over Kishtwar road accident | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has expressed grief over the loss of precious human lives lost in a tragic road accident on Sarthal-Gana road in Kishtwar district this morning.
The Chief Minister in his condolence message has expressed his sympathy to the bereaved families and prayed for peace to the departed souls. He has also prayed for early recovery of injured.... | |
| | | | Delegation from remote Murrah village of Poonch presents demands to Governor | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 12: A delegation from Murrah, a remote village in Bafliaz area of Poonch district, called on Mr. N. N. Vohra, Governor, at Raj Bhavan here today and presented to him a Memorandum of their demands.
The demands presented by the 7-member delegation, led by Mr. Mohammad Shahnawaz Choudhary, President, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Youth Congress, included, interalia, provision of admission of children of inhabitants of this remote area in the Army Public Schools within and outside the State, construction of roads to
enlarge connectivity, augmenting water and power supply, healthcare, upgradation of telecommunication facilities and taking all the required measur... | |
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