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| Tara Chand reviews status of various on-going school projects | | Constitutes committees for probing illegal appointments | | | early times report
SRINAGAR, May 24: Deputy Chief Minister, Mr. Tara Chand convened a high-level officers meeting to review the overall scenario of Education Department and the pace of progress of various on-going school complexes under RMSA and SSA, here today.
The meeting was attended by Secretary Education, Hardesh Kumar, Director, RMSA, H. A. Parray, Director School Education Kashmir, Tariq Ali, Director SSA, S. C. Sahni and Joint Director Planning.
While reviewing the construction work of school buildings, the meeting decided to hire the services of 3rd party monitoring group to supervise the pace of progress and to ensure quality standards. The meeting was informed that Government has already taken up 3rd party evaluation of the damages caused to school infrastructure in various districts of Jammu division due to recent earthquake.
The matter with regard to creation of number of vacancies due to recent promotion of teachers also came under discussion and Deputy Chief Minister directed the officers to take immediate steps to fill these vacancies so that the studies of the ... | |
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| Governor lays foundation of Science and Technology Block at Zakura Campus of KU | | | | early times report
SRINAGAR, May 24: N. N. Vohra, Governor, laid the foundation of the Science and Technology Block of the Kashmir University at its upcoming Zakura Campus here today. With a built up area of over 45000 square feet, this 3-storey Block will be constructed within a period of one year.
Speaking after laying the foundation stone, the Governor called upon the faculty, students and all the stakeholders to work hard to make the university a centre of excellence. He observed that Kashmir University had a glorious past and if we work with dedication and commitment this varsity will have an even brighter future.
The Governor, who is Chancellor of the Kashmir University, discussed... | |
| | | | Mobilise household savings: Manmohan | | | | agencies
Mumbai, May 24: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday called for increased efforts by the government and financial regulators to channelise domestic savings into financial assets 'to facilitate their deployment in the most productive uses'.
Speaking at the silver jubilee celebrations of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) here, Singh said the Gross Domestic Savings as a percentage of GDP has decreased from 36.8 per cent in 2007-08 to 30.8 per cent in 2011-12, which is a matter of concern. In times of uncertainty, doubts often arise regarding the likely return on financial assets and individuals prefer to hold physical assets like gold and housing, he observed.
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| | | | Sham takes marathon review of PHE schemes in Baramulla, Kupwara districts | | 'Legislators laud initiative of Govt. for addressing people's problems at their doorsteps' | | | early times report
BARAMULLA, May 24: Minister for PHE, Irrigation & Flood Control, Mr. Sham Lal Sharma reviewed the financial and physical status of various on-going schemes under PHE, Irrigation & Flood Control sector in Baramulla and Kupwara districts at a daylong marathon meeting held here today.
Legislators of twin districts including, Molvi Ifikhar Hussain Ansari, Abdul Haq Khan, Javed Dar, Syed Basharat Bukhari, Mohammad Ashraf Ganai, Er. Sheikh Abdul Rashid, G.N. Monga, Muzaffar Parray, Rafiq Shah, Deputy Commissioner, Baramulla, G.A. Khawaza, Chief Engineer, PHE, A.M. Lanker, Chief Engineer, Irrigation & Flood Control, Javed Jaffer, SEs, XEns and other officers from both the dis... | |
| | | | Soz dedicates modernized Post Office at Bandipora | | | | early times report
BANDIPORA, May 24:As a part of on-going Post Office Fest- 2013, a modernised Bandipora Post Office under Project Arrow and modernised Sopore Post Office were dedicated to public. The Project Arrow Bandipora Post Office was dedicated by Prof. Saif-ud-din Soz, Member Parliament in presence of Mr. Nizam-ud-din Bhat, MLA Bandipora, MLC Mr. G.N. Monga and Mr. John Samuel, Chief PMG, J&K.
Several senior officers of State administration and Postal Department were also present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion at Bandipora, Prof. Soz expressed happiness over the Modernisation of Bandipora Post Office adding that it will serve the people better with latest needs. He s... | |
| | | | Governor extends Buddha Purnima greetings | | | |
early times report
SRINAGAR, May 24: N. N. Vohra, Governor, has greeted the people on Buddha Purnima, sincerely hoping that the auspicious occasion would be the harbinger of peace, progress and prosperity in the State.
In his message of felicitations, the Governor described Lord Buddha as an apostle of peace whose message of ahimsa and non-violence assumes much greater relevance today when the world is faced with growing intolerance, violence and terrorism.
The Governor prayed for the well-being of the people of the State.... | |
| | | | Omar greets people on Buddha Purnima | | | |
early times report
SRINAGAR, May 24: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah has extended greetings to the people on the eve of Buddha Purnima wishing them happiness and prosperity.
In a greetings message issued here today, the Chief Minister said that Jammu and Kashmir symbolizes pluralistic ethos and rich tradition of celebrating festivals and holy occasions in amity and brotherhood. He expressed the hope that this trait of the State would get further strengthened with the passage of time.... | |
| | | | Speaker for immediate measures to curb Poplar menace in Valley | | Various deputations call on Gul | | | early times report
SRINAGAR, May 24: Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Mr. Mubarak Gul has directed the concerned authorities to take immediate remedial measures to reduce health hazard caused due to poplar trees in the Valley. He stressed a long strategy to weed out the poplar trees, which cause various kinds of ailments to the people in the Valley. He welcomed the ban imposed by the Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar for fresh plantation of popular trees in Srinagar district and also sought similar measures for entire Valley.
The Speaker was interacting with a number of deputations from the Valley, who specially sought measures to deal with the menace of popular trees which ar... | |
| | | | Navy starts probe into Karwar sexual harassment case | | | |
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New Delhi, May 24: A Naval Board of Inquiry on Friday started probe into the charges made by the wife of a senior Navy officer that she was being forced by her husband into getting "sexually involved" with his colleagues.
The BoI venue was shifted from Karwar in Karnataka to Delhi and during the day-long proceedings, the two sides, the woman and her husband, who is a Navy officer, questioned each other, sources said.
The board is headed by an officer of the rank of Commander (equivalent of Lt Colonel in Army) and he is assisted by two officers including a lady officer, they said. Defence Minister AK Antony had ordered a probe into the issue soon after the woman met him and com... | |
| | | | Indian soldiers killed in Kashmir 'militant' ambush | | | | early times report
Pulwama, May 24: Four soldiers have been killed in an ambush by suspected militants in the Pulwama district of Indian-administered Kashmir, officials say.
An army spokesman said the attacks came as troops launched an anti-insurgency operation in the Tral area. One militant was also killed.
The soldiers came under fire from militants hiding in a nearby forest.
Kashmir has seen an armed insurgency against Indian rule since 1989, but violence has waned in recent months.
The Himalayan territory is claimed by both India and Pakistan in its entirety. India has a large security presence in Kashmir.
Thursday's clash took place in Hurdmeer village, army spokesman Lt-Col Nare... | |
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