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| 9 years and Rs 1.5 Cr later, Sanasar Golf course still in oblivion | | | | Arun Singh
JAMMU, May 5: In yet another example of irresponsible squandering of public money by the Tourism Department, 9 years and an unfruitful expenditure of Rs 1.49 crore later, the project of re-development of 9- hole golf course at Sanasar is still incomplete .
Sources told Early Times that on the recommendations of Principal Secretary Tourism Department, Patnitop Development Authority (PDA) had taken up re-development of nine holes golf course at Sanasar as a component of project "Infrastructure facilities ancillary to proposed passenger aerial ropeway under the destination development scheme" sanctioned in 2005 by Government of India (Gol).
They further said that even after incurring an expenditure of Rs 1.49 crore between 2005-06 and 2008-09 on the redevelopment, viz segregating meadows with decorative fencing and construction of alternative footpath and redevelopment of nine holes, procurement of mechanical equipment the intended objective had not been achieved till date.
Sources further informed that before taking up the project, a team of officials from Royal Spring ... | |
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| With fragmented electorate, Baramulla Lok Sabha seat all set to witness tough fight between NC, PDP | | Uri, Gurez, Karnah constituencies hold key to final result | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, May 5: After South and Central Kashmir the focus has now shifted towards North Kashmir as the election for Baramulla-Kupwara Lok Sabha seat is going to be held on May 7. The administration has made elaborate arrangements for a free and fair poll.
Although, there are 15 candidates in fray for this seat but the real fight is between National Conference-Congress coalition candidate, Sharief-ud-din Shariq and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Muzaffar Hussain Beigh. At the same time contenders like Engineer Abdul Rashid of Awami Itihaad Party and Salam-ud-din Bajad of People’s Conference too are expected to put up a decent show.
The Baramulla-Kupwara Parlia... | |
| | | | ECI approves relocation of 61 polling stations in Baramulla constituency | | | | Syed Tahir Bukhari
BARAMULLA, May 5: For security reasons Election Commission of India (ECI) today permitted the Returning Officer for Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency for relocation of 61 polling stations in North Kashmir's Baramulla district.
According to officials, 61 polling stations have been relocated and clubbed for smooth polling in volatile areas. Among the 61 relocated polling booths 37 are in Sopore Assembly segment, 18 in Baramulla Assembly segment and 6 are in Pattan.
The Election Commission of India has approved the move after approach of district administration to either shift some polling stations from volatile pockets or reduce their number. The authorities submitted... | |
| | | | Congress on a sticky wicket | | Ladakh's election scene | | | Rustam
JAMMU, May 5: The people of Ladakh will go to the polls on May 7 to elect their Lok Sabha member. Four prominent candidates are in the fray. They are Thupstan Chhewang of the BJP, T Samphal of the Congress, Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust Kargil-supported independent candidate Ghulam Raza and Islamia School Kargil-backed independent candidate Kazim Sabri. Ghulam Raza is also supported by Congress leader and Chief Executive Councilor Kargil Haji Asgar Karbalaie. In fact, Ghulam Raza resigned from the post of Congress district president and filed nomination papers to fight for the Ladakh Lok Sabha. Haji Asgar Karbalaie played an important role.
As for Kazim Sabri, he is getting overt an... | |
| | | | Kashmir in Lok Sabha elections | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 5: The Kashmir-based political parties are not contesting elections on the developmental and governance issues. They have been using the electoral exercise as an opportunity to express their respective views on the political status of Kashmir and holding out promises that they would do this or that if their candidates are elected to the Lok Sabha. The National Conference, which has been ruling the state in alliance with the Congress since January 5, 2009, has been attacking the PDP and accusing it of hobnobbing with the BJP's PM candidate Narendra Modi to dilute Article 370 and undermine the autonomous status of Jammu and Kashmir. It has been urging the Kash... | |
| | | | Snooping case provides NC opportunity to extend olive branch to "infuriated" Modi | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 5: The "clever' leadership of National Conference (NC) has started the efforts to mend ways with "annoyed" BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, to whom NC leadership has, day in and out, tried to demonize during the campaign in the State.
NC leadership was very much aware that Modi was annoyed over "BJP voters should drown into the sea" remark of Dr Farooq Abdullah so party want to rectify this blunder.
NC leadership, which was desperately looking for an opportunity to improve relations with Narendra Modi, got the opportunity when UPA Government had announced to appoint a judge to inquire into alleged snooping of a female by Modi. NC leaders... | |
| | | | Busy with elections, R&B Minister has asked secretary for enquiry | | Face Lifting Scam | | | Javaid Naikoo
SRINAGAR, May 5: The city of Srinagar is getting a face lift yet again to soothe the Ministers and babus who poured in the summer capital after spending six months in cozy Jammu.
Early Times repeatedly reported ` face Lifting scam' last year and urged the concerned Minister to order a probe. The Minister having a `weak memory' forgot to order an enquiry in the scam involving crores of rupees. However, he has made clear that the face lifting of the city currently going on shall be stopped.
The Minister is scheduled to visit Srinagar on 7/5/2014 and has promised Early Times to look in to the whole matter thoroughly once again. This is not the first time that R&B Minister has ... | |
| | | | Militancy victim goes psychic for want of treatment | | | | MS Nazki
Mendhar, May 5 : Militancy victim Mohammad Ikhlaq who had severed bullet injuries was last attended by Indian Army in 2004 and was helped with a sum of Rs 50, 000 for the construction of a house and was operated upon with the help of Joint Specialist Dr. Surinder of the SDH Rajouri.
"Thirty five years old, son of Lal Din, resident of Kanaiti, Banola Mendhar received a bullet injury on his shoulder during tensions in the town in 2002.
Following this, 39 Rashtriya Rifles of Indian Army came to help this youth and operated him with the help of a doctor at Sub District Hospital Rajouri", Ikhlaq's brother Hukum Dad told Early Times.
"After about 4 years, Ikhlaq felt pain in the... | |
| | | | 15 in fray, interesting Baig, Shariq contest expected | | Campaigning ends in Baramulla | | | Syed Tahir Bukhari
BARAMULLA, May 5 : election campaign came to an end for the 1-Baramulla Kupwara parliamentary seat of north Kashmir in Jammu and Kashmir for which polling is to be held on May 7. Although 15 candidates are in the fray for the lok sabha seat spread over 15 assembly segments in three districts, Baramulla, Bandipora and Kupwara in North Kashmir. The contest is expected to be a direct fight between ruling national conference-congress alliance candidate Sharif Ud-Din Shariq and Peoples Democratic Party leader and former deputy chief minister Muzaffar Hussian Beigh. Both the parties campaigned extensively with various leaders addressing several rallies in the constituency co... | |
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