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PM promises J&K developmental revolution 4/26/2008 10:58:50 PM Early Times Reporter Jammu | Apr 26 Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today promised a developmental revolution for Jammu and Kashmir as he said that the Central Government was fully committed to implement the recommendations of the Ranjarajan Committee on Economic Development. Addressing a public meeting in Kishtwar after dedicating to the nation Dul Hasti Power Project, the Prime Minister said that one of the Working Groups set up for Jammu & Kashmir was specifically tasked to propose measures for development and reconstruction of the State. He said Dr. Rangarajan was heading one of the Task Forces which had submitted a detailed report and presented recommendations on the development of J&K. He said some of the issues had been identified including available natural resources, investment in basic infrastructure especially power, roads, education, health and social sectors, creating congenial environment for massive private investment, balanced development of the three regions of J&K and to ensure that sufficient funds were available for the development of the State. Dr. Singh s...   READ MORE

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Congress splits face before PM 4/26/2008 10:58:09 PM Early Times Reporter Jammu | Apr 26 The Jammu and Kashmir unit of Congress is known for organizational disarray but it was never known that the one-upmanship was so deep. While the Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad was busy with the Prime Minister, the rest of the Congress indulged in lobbyism instead of putting a united face before the Prime Minister. While some party leaders asserted their independent identities before the Prime Minister others tried to do so but ended in humiliation. It was one party but three delegations were drawn from it who met the Prime Minister. The party leaders could have reflected an example of organizational discipline if all of them had met the Prime Minis...   READ MORE   IPL takes ugly turn, Bhajji slaps Sreesanth 4/26/2008 10:57:42 PM Mohali | Apr 26 Just when everyone thought that the Indian Premier League had provided the healing touch to the bitter on-field acrimonies among players of different nationalities, the banter has been hit by an unprecedented incident. It is alleged that moments after the Mohali team won their first match in the league, Mumbai Indians` skipper Harbhajan Singh slapped his IPL rival and Indian team mate, Kings XI Punjab team’s fast bowler, S Sreesanth, reducing the latter to tears. The brawl apparently took place following an argument during the match. Eyewitnesses to the ugly incident said that when a smiling Sreesanth walked up to Harbhajan and said "Hard luck" after the match, the `Turb...   READ MORE   For Industrialists, last hope thrashed PM non committal even as Azad pursued case vigorously 4/26/2008 10:57:13 PM Early Times Reporter Jammu | Apr 26 With their heart reaching out to the Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad with appreciations, the industrialists from Jammu as well as Srinagar have returned disappointed after taking up their plea at the highest level. Unrest had been prevailing among the industrialists since March 27 after a Government of India notification sought withdrawal of the industrial incentives. After taking the State Government to their side, the industrialists had been waiting for an opportunity to take up with the matter with the Central Government. Since the program of the Prime Minister’s Jammu visit was known, the industrialists had a last hope of getting the order, which...   READ MORE   Channel ban turns hoax 4/26/2008 10:54:49 PM Early Times Reporter Jammu | Apr 26 When New Delhi and Islamabad are cozying up to new relations amidst changing realities, the purported on ban on the beaming of Pakistani channels in Kashmir Valley has proved a mere hoax. In fact, there was no ban at all. There was a circular to the cable operators requesting them to apply for and seek permission for down-linking under the Cable Television Policy Guidelines for all those channels which were being run in unauthorized manner. As the alleged banning of Pakistani channels in Kashmir could have kicked off a diplomatic row between New Delhi and Islamabad, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry has clarified that there was no such ban at...   READ MORE   Ray of light after 25 years With cost escalation of Rs 5045, finally Dul Hasti is reality 4/26/2008 10:54:09 PM Early Times Reporter Jammu | Apr 26 It is better later than never. Though Jammu and Kashmir gets little out of it, but the Dul Hasti power project is finally in the business 25 years after work was initiated on it. It had taken the Dul Hasti power project full 25 years when the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today dedicated this 390 Mega watt hydro-electric power station in Kishtwar to the nation. The foundation stone of this Project was laid by the then Prime Minister, Smt. Indira Gandhi way back in 1983. The three turbine 130 MW project started commercial generation of electricity from March 31, 2007. The Project was sanctioned at a cost of Rs.183 crores in 1983 but till now Rs. 522...   READ MORE   SPG men exhibited their supremacy over senior state ministers at Raj Bhawan 4/26/2008 10:53:21 PM Early Times Reporter Jammu | Apr 26 Several Ministers and legislators today returned from the Raj Bhawan with a fallen face as they were not let in by the SPG for meeting the Prime Minister,Dr Manmohan Singh. Wearing well ironed dresses the Health Minister, Mangat Ram Sharma,Consumer Affairs Minister, Taj Mohiuddin, Gharu Ram, Minister of state for Housing,Dr Romesh, Minister of state for Industries, and three more congress legislators drove to the Raj Bhawan for having a close Darshan of the Prime Minister.They were stopped when when members of a congress delegation led by water Resources, Prof. Saifuddin Soz, were allowed in.After cooling his heels Mangat Ram Sharma returned with a...   READ MORE

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