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| Wedding season returns canine scare in Valley | | | | Sana Altaf
SRINAGAR, Apr 8: While wedding season brings jubilations to the Valley, it also brings with it series of problems. One of the serious repercussions of the big fat wedding celebrations in the Valley is the rise in dog bite cases.
Officials say that the number of dog bite cases in winter is much less than summer season. The cases witness a surge during the marriage season when tons of garbage and food waste is dumped on the streets that become a breeding ground for dogs.
"Once the wedding season sets in, the dog bite incidents increase drastically. This is because we can find people dumping food waste on streets which becomes a blessing for dogs," said Dr Safoora Bilquis, Head of the Department, Community Medicine, SMHS Hospital. From January till April, 925 dog bit cases have been reported at the Anti Rabies Clinic of Srinagar's SMHS Hospital.
During the winter months least cases of dog bites are reported, she adds.
"Right from the month of March the cases increase. Once the marriage season sets in, there is no end to it."
She said that authorities must take a ser... | |
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| NC hooliganism at Qazigund | | Shops looted, 3 injured | | | Saahil Suhail
Kulgam, Apr 8: At least three shopkeepers sustained injuries when National Conference activists went berserk today and ruthlessly beat shopkeepers near Toll Post, Qazigund after they objected to their vulgar gestures.
Shopkeepers, who sustained injuries during the looting and ransacking were identified as Sajad Ahmad Ganie s/o Abdul Rahman Ganie, Fayaz Ahmad Khanday s/o Ab GaniKhanday and Ali Mohammad Wani all residents of Hilar Qazigund, who were sifted to Qazigund Emergency Hospital for treatment.
Eyewitnesses told early time plus that dozens of vehicles covered with national conference flags carrying scores of NC activists rushed towards Jawahar Tunnel to receive Abdul ... | |
| | | | Suicidal tendency' persist in valley, two more make abortive life bid | | | | Javaid Naikoo
Srinagar, Apr 8: Besides other social evils, 'suicidal tendencies' continues to persist in the valley and in an alarming rate in the past years and reports often are pouring people from different age groups committing suicide across the Kashmir valley which once was known as 'paradise on earth' for not only its scenic beauty and but for healthy ambiance too. Two persons including a minor barely in his 13s allegedly committed suicide today, reports said. Circumstances has virtually changed in the valley and none knows what is ailing this beautiful valley where to one's surprise even a minor too thinks of to make a life bid.
According to the police sources one minor barely 13 ... | |
| | | | Missing Chatroo girl recovered from Anantnag | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Kishtwar, Apr 8: Police today claimed to have recovered a young (21yrs) girl from Anantnag of Kashmir Province after reportedly went missing from her home two week ago. A missing case already stands registered at Police Station Chatroo in this matter.
According to police sources, the family members of Santoshi Devi of Sangpora Chatroo approached the Police Station Chatroo with alleging one Irshad Ahmed Rishi s/o Bashir Ahmed Rishi of Sangpora Chatroo had abducted her.
"On the bases of the complaint from the family members of missing girl, concerned police registered an FIR No 5 u/s 366/109 against accused and started its investigation, they added.
Sources said that durin... | |
| | | | Teachers have pivotal role in transformation of the Society: Tara Chand | | Asks teachers to come upto the expectations of people | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 8: Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Tara Chand today urged upon teaching fraternity to come up to the expectations of the people by utilizing their experience, skills and qualification for the welfare of society.
Mr. Tara Chand assured the teachers who perform well shall be awarded while stern action shall be taken against the poor performers. He directed for constituting a committee which shall examine the teachers on the basis of their performance during last three years.
This was stated by Mr. Tara Chand while responding to the demands put forth by the various deputations of Teachers forum, Lecturers forum and other representatives who called upon the De... | |
| | | | NC nats for Phased withdrawal of AFSPA, Indo-Pak talks | | | | JAMMU: The ruling National Conference (NC) today batted strongly for phased withdrawal of AFSPA from Jammu and Kashmir and sustained and meaningful Indo-Pakistan dialogue, saying that the restoration of internal autonomy continues to be the party's policy.
Union Minister and NC chief Farooq Abdullah, in a meeting of the party's Central Working Committee held yesterday, said that AFSPA should be lifted in a phased manner from various parts of the state.
He said that the withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act should begin from the areas where militancy has been substantially reduced and the security apparatus is being handled by the state police and the paramilitary forces, a party s... | |
| | | | 2.89 lakh saplings of different species planted in Pulwama-Shopian Forest division | | | | SRINAGAR: As many as 2.89 lakh trees of different species have been planted by the Forest division in the district Pulwama and Shopian during previous year.
The information was given out in a meeting of Forest Officers concerned by the Divisional Forest Officer, Shopian to review the performance of the department here today.
The meeting was informed that 279 hectares of forest land have been fenced during the last year to curb the encroachments on the forest land in the twin districts.
The Divisional Forest Officer, Shopian exhorted upon the forest officers to conduct vigorous plantation drives on denuded forests besides take steps for the conservation of forests on priority. He also em... | |
| | | | Jora, Bhalla witness Fashion Show at Gujjar Charitable Trust, Jammu | | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Apr 8: A grand glittering fashion show was held at Gujjar Charitable Trust at Channi Himmat, Jammu on Sunday in which more than 20 models both males andfemales participated displaying several varieties of traditional dresses during catwalk on the ramp.
Minister for Urban Development and Urban Local Bodies, Nawang Rigzin Jora, was the chief guest while Minister for Housing, Floriculture and Culture, Raman Bhalla was the guest of honor.
On the occasion, Minister for Urban Development highlighted the main objective of holding such fashion show saying that it provides a platform to the talented male and female models to excel in the field of their interest.
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| | | | Enhanced basic services being extended on priority: Bhalla | | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Apr 8: Minister for Housing, Horticulture and Culture, Raman Bhalla, today said that present Government has registered unprecedented development during last four years with expansion of improved basic amenities in the state with emphasis on unattended parts.
This was stated by the Minister while addressing a large gathering at Rakh Gaddigarh after inaugurating Rs. 7 lakh development works.
The Minister said government has launched various schemes to upgrade the living standards of the poor lot of urban pockets in the State. He called upon the poor to avail the benefits of schemes like Basic Services to Urban Poor (BSUP) and Indira Awas Yojna (IAY).
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| | | | Govt working on a well-knit dev programme for rural areas: Sham | | | | AKHNOOR: Minister for PHE, Irrigation & Flood Control, Sham Lal Sharma, has said that Government is endeavouring all efforts to address the problems of the people of rural and far-flung areas on priority.
“During past over four years a massive development has taken place almost in all vital sectors which has been well acknowledged by the people at the grass root level” the Minister maintained.
Addressing a largely attended public meeting here today, the Minister said that Government has formulated a well-knit development programme for the rural and far-flung areas after identification of area specific requirements in consultation with the representatives of the PRIs. The main focus was t... | |
| | | | DGP hands over 22 prizes to raffle draw winners | | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Apr 8: The fabulous prizes were distributed among the raffle draw winners of Police Public Mela which was held at Jammu on 31st March, 2013 by the Director General of Police, (DGP) Ashok Prasad.
As many as, 22 prizes of raffle draw were handed over to the winners at an impressive function held at Police Headquarters (PHQ) here this evening.
On this occasion, the DGP congratulated the prize winners and extended good wishes to them for their happy and prosperous life. He also gave them valuable suggestions to make best use of the prizes.
The Bumper prize handed over to winner Shakeel Ahmed of Sopore, who has won the prize against raffle draw ticket No: A-3863... | |
| | | | Jora chairs high level committee meeting | | | | JAMMU: Minister for Urban Development and Urban Local Bodies, Nawang Rigzin Jora, today chaired a high level meeting and discussed various measures including proposed Solid Waste Management project of Paradigm Environmental Strategies Pvt. Ltd aimed at making Jammu city garbage free besides utilizing the said garbage in generating electricity in the State.
Minister of State for Home, Tourism, Industries and Commerce, Mr. Sajad Ahmed Kichloo and Commissioner Secretary Housing and & Urban Development, Jeet Lal Gupta were also present in the meeting.
Earlier, the Director Paradigm Environment Strategies (P) Ltd., through power point presentation, highlighted the aim and objective of the sai... | |
| | | | Mir for mechanisation of agriculture farms for better yield | | | | SRINAGAR: Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Ghulam Hassan Mir today reiterated that the use of modern methods of agriculture production shall boost the economy of farmers in the state. He said that agriculture is the back bone of our economy and as many as 80 percent of the people are associated with agriculture sector, urging the use of modern technology and latest methods in the sectors of Horticulture, Floriculture, Apiculture, Pisciculture and other allied sectors, thae Minister assured self sufficiency and sustenance for the farmers.
The Minister on the occasion asked the educated and unemployed youth of the state to work for creation of job awareness in the agriculture sector by establis... | |
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