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EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Apr 21: If the concern of the PHE and Irrigation Minister Taj Mohi-u-Din over functioning of the pumping stations were to be taken seriously, Jammu areas which have been reeling under acute water scarcity are in for some respite this gruelling summer . But the minister expressed this concern in plush and cozy atmosphere of an 'elite' and highly 'mechanized' conference of the engineers this evening in a hotel. He appeared to mean business when he stressed on having 'control' and proper management of using valves, something which he suggested can ensure regulated if not regular supply of drinking water to various areas in the city.
It was no press conferen... | |
| | | | Intrusion bid foiled in Akhnoor | | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Apr 21: Nearly 48 hours after at least five Pak-based militants successfully infiltrated into India from the Punjab's Simble Spol area, which adjoins Kathua in J&K, BSF foiled an intrusion bid on the International Border (IB) in Akhnoor sector in the wee hours of this morning.
Police sources said a BSF sentry at the Mal Jodha border outpost (BoP) in Pargwal area of Akhnoor picked up suspicious movement close to the IB at about 3.45 am.
The sentry opened fire in the direction of the suspicious persons, who immediately retreated, the sources added.
A total of 12 to 15 rounds were fired by the sentry, the sources added, saying there was no firing from the other ... | |
| | | | Mercury slips as light rains hit Jammu | | | |
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JAMMU, Apr 21: Providing the much-needed respite from the blistering heat, the light showers of rains in the district today cheered the local residents easing pressure on the electricity as well as water supplies.
The urbanites as well as ruralities heaved a sigh of relief as the mercury dipped to a considerable low after the rains. The weather remained pleasant throughout the day as the drizzle continued till this evening.
For the past many days, there was no relief from the hot and humid weather prevailing in the city. The power cuts and erratic water supply had made the lives of people all the more miserable in some areas.
The state government had announced chang... | |
| | | | Snowfall in Valley, Sgr-Leh NH closed | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, Apr 21: Kashmir Valley today witnessed heavy rainfall that thrown life out of gear in several parts of Valley. All the major rivers are continuously rising. The rainfall is being seen as a welcome after unprecedented hot march month this year and less snowfall.
The 434-km-long Srinagar-Leh national highway was closed yet again after fresh snowfall and avalanches this morning between Sonamarg and Meenamarg.
''We had to suspend the movement of light vehicles on the highway because of fresh snowfall, avalanches and zero visibility,'' BEACON sources said.
The highway was put through for light vehicles on April 17 while it was reopen for heavy vehicles from tomor... | |
| | | | 62 doctors in health deptt transferred | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Apr 21: The state government today effected major reshuffle in health department and ordered the transfers, adjustment and postings of 62 senior doctors with immediate effect.
According to an official statement, Dr. Subash Bhagat, Chief Medical Officer, Kishtwar, has been transferred and adjusted as Incharge Medical Superintendent Government Hospital Gandhinagar against available vacancy caused due to retirement of Dr. Vinod Gupta, Dr. Gurdip Singh, STO, Jammu, has been transferred and adjusted as Incharge Deputy Director Health Services (Schemes) Jammu against available vacancy caused due to retirement of Dr. Vijay Gupta, Dr. T. K. Moza, Incharge Medical Superin... | |
| | | | Committee formed to probe into smuggling of answer sheets from BOSE | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Apr 21: A day after police caught a girl student of higher secondary part II (private) and two others, including an official of Board of School Education (BOSE), from a house at Nai Basti along with an answer sheet, a high-level committee was today constituted to look into the scam.
Comprising joint secretaries -- SS Salathia and GR Ganai -- the committee had been asked to complete probe at the earliest and submit the report to the BOSE.
BOSE secretary Sheikh Bashir said a code officer and a checking assistant had been removed from their positions. "The record of the code section, which marks codes on answer sheets of students, has been seized to find out the in... | |
| | | | Inculcate professionalism: Army Chief to officers | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Apr 21: Highlighting the strengths and core competencies of Indian army, army chief, General VK Singh today called upon officers to inculcate the deepest sense of professionalism while working in the interest of the nation.
On his arrival here yesterday on a three-day visit to the state, he had visited Leh and Srinagar. Today, he visited Udhampur where he addressed officers of Udhampur and Nagrota garrisons.
A defence spokesman said while highlighting the strengths and core competencies of the Indian army, the army chief asked the officers to display professionalism while discharging their duties.
He also stressed upon the rich traditions and the value system b... | |
| | | | BJP again hoodwinking people of Jammu province | | | | RUSTAM
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JAMMU, Apr 21: The BJP president told media persons that his party would do all that it could to force the authorities to constitute a delimitation commission so that it redraws the boundary of the assembly constituencies afresh. His argument was that after the delimitation of the constituencies Jammu would obtain its due share of representation in the assembly and this would mitigate the sufferings of the people of Jammu province. Earlier on April 18, former BJP national president Rajnath Singh had made a similar statement in Jammu while addressing media persons. His argument was that the people of Jammu province would continue to suffer discrimination so long a... | |
| | | | Jammu Solid Waste Treatment Plant-still in a chaotic state…! | | | | KUNAL SHRIVATSA
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JAMMU, Apr 20 Even as Jammu city continues to churn out tonnes of solid and bio-medical waste every day, the establishment of a Solid Waste Treatment Plant here is still a distant dream, thanks to the lackadaisical approach of Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) and allied agencies.
The fate of much-needed and much-ambitious treatment plant still hangs in balance due to the "indecisiveness" on part of the two prestigious executing agencies viz JMC and Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA).
It is estimated that about 300 metric tonnes of solid waste and 1.2 tonnes of bio-medical waste is being churned out in the city everyday.
The project to set up a... | |
| | | | Two militant sympathisers held in Kishtwar | | | |
JAMMU: Two militant sympathisers, who had links with Pakistan occupied Kashmir-based Harkat-ul-Jehad-e-Islami (HUJI) and Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) terrorists, were today arrested by police from Kishtwar town.
Identified as Tariq Ahmad Chandel and Mohammad Amin, both residents of Chingam, Kishtwar, they were in constant touch with the PoK-based HUJI and HM militants and often spoke to them on their cellphones, police sources said.
Both of them were active for the past several years, the sources added.
Sources said HUJI and HM militants often made calls on their cellphone No 9858946351. The SIM of this mobile phone was issued from Kishtwar town in the name of Mohammad Amin of Chingam, Kisht... | |
| | | | This is too much, police tell Untoo | | | | JAMMU: But for timely police action, former ISI Chief, Hamid Gul, Jama't-ud-Dawah chief, Hafiz Muhammad Sayed, Jaish-e-Muhammad founder Moulana Masood Azhar and Hizbul Mujahideen Supreme Commander Syed Salah-ud-Din would have addressed a seminar in the summer capital today.
Chairman International Forum for Human Rights, Muhammad Ahsan Untoo was the host and the venue was a hotel in the heart of the town. The police laid siege to the hotel early in the morning. However, the chairman of the Forum, Muhammad Ahsan Untoo and JKLF(R) leader, Javed Ahmad Mir and Mushtaq Ahmad Waza somehow managed to reach the venue well in time. After coming to know about the arrival of the leaders, the police r... | |
| | | | SVO books Patwari | | | | JAMMU: The state vigilance organisation (SVO) today caught red-handed the patwari of Deeli area here for his alleged act of demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 14,000 from a man for making necessary entries of his land in revenue records.
SVO sources said Goutam Kumar of Bhalwal lodged a written complaint with SVO, alleging that Deeli's patwari Jawahar Lal of Narwal Pain had been demanding Rs 14,000 from him as bribe for making necessary entries in revenue records.
The entries were to be made as he wanted to raise a loan from the Residency Road branch of J&K Bank for extending his business of plastic packing material over two kanals of land at Deeli registered in his name and fa... | |
| | | | Two BOSE employees suspended | | | | JAMMU: JK BOSE authority has suspended two employees on the dereliction of duty here today.
"Two board employees one is Section Officer (SO) posted in Kishtwar and other is Assistant Secretary posted in Doda have been suspended on the charges of absenteeism as they were absent from their duties without prior permission", Board Secretary Sheikh Basheer giving information said.
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