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| Pak Prisoner brutally attacked in Jammu Jail | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 3: A Pakistani prisoner in a central jail here was seriously injured today after being beaten by another inmate following an altercation, a day after Indian convict Sarabjit Singh died after a brutal attack by fellow inmates in a Lahore prison.
52-year-old Sanuallah, a resident of Sialkot in Pakistan, was immediately shifted from high-security Kot Balwal jail to Government Medical College hospital and later rushed to PGI Chandigarh in an air ambulance after doctors said his condition was critical.
"Sanaullah, who is critical, has been flown in an air ambulance to PGI Chandigarh from Jammu around 5.15 PM," a senior doctor of Government Medical College in Jammu told reporters.
He said the prisoner is very critical with severe head injury, multiple fractures and a portion of brain damaged in the attack.
Sanuallah, who suffered serious head injuries, is serving a life term after being convicted under TADA provisions following his arrest in 1999. The attack occurred ahead of funeral of Sarabjit, a death row convict in Pakistan, at his native village i... | |
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| Kichloo visits Palmar, urges youth to target jobs in industry | | “Cluster approach to promote renowned Kishtwar blanket” | | |
Early Times Report
PALMAR (KISHTWAR), May 3: Minister of State for I&C and Home, Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo, has said that the Government is actively promoting setting up of self-employment ventures for absorption of skilled youth in the industrial sector.
The Minister said this while addressing a large gathering at Palmar here Thursday.
Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Pradeep Gupta, Deputy Commissioner, Kishtwar, Mohammad Saleem, SP Kishtwar, Kulbir Singh and a team of senior officers from Industries & Commerce Department accompanied the Minister.
Immediately after reaching here, the Minister took stock of damage caused by the earthquake that hit erstwhile Doda-Himachal belt on Tuesday.... | |
| | | | Sham inaugurates Jad Sardaran Tube well at Akhnoor | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 3: Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Sham Lal Sharma, today inaugurated a Tubewell at Jadh Sardaran Tehsil Akhnoor constructed under Augmentation of WSS Bhalwal Brahmana with a cost of Rs. 85.00 lakh.
Speaking on the occasion, Sham said that with the commissioning of this tube well the people of Jad Sardaran, Mohalla Malley and Tibbi will get adequate water supply.
Highlighting the importance for having better drinking water and irrigation facilities, the Minister called for an effective water management in the state in view of its agricultural significance.
Sham directed the concerned departments to work in
close co-ordination to provide... | |
| | | | Mechanization of agriculture farm operations launched | | | | UDHAMPUR: In an effort to mechanize the farm operations and to save time, labour and money of the farming community, the agriculture department Udhampur has launched a training, testing and demonstration drive today from Village Roun, Udhampur under Centrally Sponsored Scheme “Strengthening of Agriculture Machinery and infrastructure”.
Chief Agriculture Officer Udhampur, K.S. Sambyal inaugurated the programme by demonstrating the operations of Reaper cum Binder in the farmer’s field.
While speaking on the occasion, Sambyal revealed that the Agriculture Machinery viz; Reaper cum Binder, Rotavator and Seed cum Ferti drill were procured under the Scheme to improve the farming operations in ... | |
| | | | 8 Kashmiris make it to IAS this year | | | | Srinagar: Eight Kashmiris have made it to the prestigious Indian Administrative Service (IAS) exam held by Union Public service Commission for 2013.
Syed Sehrish Asgar has made it to the prestigious exam with 23rd rank, whileas Showkat Parray from Vizir Barmulla has made it with 41st rank. Other candidates from valley who qualified the exam include Khurshid Ali Qadri with 95th rank, Naveed Tramboo with 386th rank, Abid Sadiq 501st rank, Amanullah Tak 571st rank and Dr Ruveda Salam Bajjad with 820thrank.
While talking to reporters, Khurshid Ali dedicated his success to the hard work he had put in for this examination. Taking a tough combination of Botany and Geography for the mains examin... | |
| | | | Unidentified militant killed in Handwara encounter | | | | Srinagar: One unidentified militant was killed in an encounter between security forces and militants in Mooldari Upper Rajwar forest area of Kupwara district Friday.
“Acting on a tip-off about the presence of militants in the forests, a search party of Special Operations Group (SOG) of police, 21 RR, 6 RR, 92 Battalion of CRPF started a combing operation to flush out the militants,” police sources told reporters.
They said that during the operation the militants opened fire on the search party triggering an encounter. In the ensuing gunfight an unidentified militants was killed a police official said and added searches are still on.
Meanwhile Superintendent of police Handwara Choudhary... | |
| | | | Mirwaiz regrets over death of Sarbajit in Pakistan | | | | Srinagar: Stressing that resolution of Kashmir issue was imperative to improve relations between India and Pakistan, Hurriyat Conference (M) Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said that the trust deficit between the two countries can be reduced only when their leadership would show political maturity to resolve all the pending issues between them.
Addressing a gathering at historic Jamia Masjid, Mirwaiz expressed regret over the death of Sarbajit Singh in Pakistan, adding, no better than a Kashmiri could understand the importance of a human life since lakhs have lost their dear ones in the ongoing turmoil. He hailed the decision of Islamabad to send the body of Sarbajit back to India and call... | |
| | | | Dr. Samoon directs for implementation of the Schemes in Mission Mode to ensure desired results | | Rs 76.49 Cr spent under RKVY Scheme | | |
SRINAGAR: An amount of Rs. 76.49 Crores was spent during 2012-13, under Centrally Sponsored Scheme Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna “RKVY” for the promotion of Agriculture & allied sectors in J&K State. This includes Rs. 21.00 Crores under normal RKVY, Rs. 43.94 Crores under National Mission on Saffron, Rs. 6.45 Crores under Vegetable Initiative Scheme for Urban Cluster, Rs. 5.08 under Nation Mission on Protein Supplementation for Live stock & Fish. This was disclosed during a meeting held by Commissioner Secretary to Government Agriculture Production Department Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon to review the performance under the programme during the last year, as also to discuss the current year’s ... | |
| | | | Div Com asks DCs to monitor progress on 4- lane Srinagar-Jammu National Highway Project | | | |
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Mr. Shalindar Kumar has asked the authorities of National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to speed up the work on 4 -lane Jammu-Srinagar National Highway project and ensure that it is completed as per schedule. He instructed Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Pulwama, Anantnag and Ganderbal districts to monitor the progress of the work and take concerted measures for removing the impediments affecting the progress of the project.
Deputy Commissioners, Srinagar, Pulwama, Anantnag and Ganderbal districts, Chief Engineers, R&B Kashmir, Irrigation and Flood Control Department, Project Director, NHAI, Chief Engineer, BEACON besides senior officers o... | |
| | | | DDC assesses quake damage at Gool, Banihal | | | | RAMBAN: District Development Commissioner, Ramban, Shyam Vinod Meena, convened meetings of district, sectoral and tehsil officers at Gool and Banihal to assess the damage caused by earthquake in the district, here on Thursday.
Chief Education officer, XEN, PDD, XEN PWD, XEN PHE, ACD, Tehsildars and officers of different departments attended the meeting.
During the meeting, the officers apprised the DDC of latest situation and informed that there was no major damage or injuries reported from the district. However, the quake hit Gool, Banihal and Ramban causing minor cracks to various structures including schools, government buildings and private houses.
Meena directed the tehsil adminis... | |
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