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RTI reveals 32,000 passouts to get degrees from JU 6/12/2013 12:02:48 AM Early Times Report Jammu, June 11 : Over 32,000 graduate and post-graduate students are waiting to get their degree certificates from Jammu University which includes students from 2006 to 2011 batch. The University has not granted graduate and post-graduate certificates to 32,120 passouts, including 26,564 graduates and 5,556 post-graduates with delay ranging from 2006-07 to 2010-11, the information made public by the University under the Right to Information Act application. "Total number of successful candidates who have not been issued their graduation degrees from session 2006-07 onwards are 26,564," the University states in response to the RTI. Whereas, the total strength of post-graduate candidates eligible for degrees from session 2009 onwards are 2,256 of session 2010 and 3,300 of session 2011, the University added in its response. Interestingly, a student who completed her bachelor's degree in medical sciences under the University of Jammu in 2008 has yet to receive her degree from the institution, though she has got the post-graduate degree certificate in Bio Techno...   READ MORE

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EC recommends complete ban on ploythene use 6/12/2013 12:02:41 AM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 11: The Committee on Environment (EC) of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly today recommended that all the Deputy Commissioners must act as Nodal officers for safeguarding the environment at all levels. It also suggested that district administration should formulate action plans for conservation of wet lands, forests and springs. The Committee, which met under the Chairmanship of MLA, Mr. M. Y. Tarigami here today and discussed various issues related to the protection of environment. The Committee members included Mr. Mohammad Sharief Naiz, Mr. A. R. Veeri, Dr. Shafi Ahmad Wani, Mr. Mohammad Khalil Bandh, Mr. Yashpual Kundal, ...   READ MORE   ANC concerned over power, water shortage in Jammu 6/12/2013 12:01:54 AM Jammu, June 11 : Awami National Conference (ANC) has expressed grave concern over alleged failure of state government in providing proper supply of drinking water and power in Jammu region. Expressing disappointment over the way govt has handled the issue so far, ANC Provincial President Gian Singh said protests against the unscheduled and long power cuts as well as water scarcity in the Jammu City have been gaining momentum as the people are taking to streets with each passing day. "But surprisingly the government has other priorities, surely not to ensure power and water supply in this scorching heat," he said. "Despite paying regular bills...   READ MORE   Jammu Ministers call on CM Discuss power, water, other problems 6/12/2013 12:01:21 AM SRINAGAR, June 11 : A team of Ministers from Jammu including Sham Lal Sharma, Raman Bhalla and Ajay Sadhotra today had a meeting with Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah here. They discussed various problems which have cropped up in Jammu due to prevailing heat wave and drought like situation. The Ministers apprised the Chief Minister of the problems of people regarding supply of drinking water and electricity besides other difficulties associated. They also raised the issue of repairs of transformers and adequate power supply to SIS units. They highlighted the need for gearing up the concerned agencies to ensure relief to the people during the current heat wave. Omar Abdullah issued instruct...   READ MORE   RET teachers without salary for last six months 6/12/2013 12:01:04 AM Udhampur, June 11 : Rehbar-e-Talim (ReT) teachers of Udhampur district are claiming that for the last six months they have not got their salary. A meeting of the teachers was held today at mini stadium Udhampur wherein the teachers expressed grave concern over the matter and said it has become difficult for them to manage regular affairs when the prices of the essential commodities are rocket-touching. Representatives of the forum lambasted the state government for not releasing the salary of regularized Rehbar -e -Taleem Teachers working under SSA Scheme for last six Months. The teachers warned government to come on streets if their pending arrears would not be released before June, 2...   READ MORE   Pak troops violate ceasefire again along LoC in Poonch 6/12/2013 12:02:01 AM Early Times Report Jammu, June 11 : Two more ceasefire violations were reported along the line of control in Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch from the Paksitani side in the last 24 hours. According to defence sources, "Pakistani troops fired on Indian posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, late Monday night and on Tuesday afternoon using small fire arms." Pakistan troops opened small arms firing on Indian posts in Nangi Tikri forward area along LoC in Krishnagati sub-sector of Poonch last night around 8.10 and today around 1.10 p.m, officiating Defence PRO S N Acharya said. He said the firing continued for 10 minutes from 8.10 PM to 8.20 PM on ...   READ MORE   190 litres K- Oil seized 6/12/2013 12:01:47 AM JAMMU, June 11 : Police today claimed to have recovered 190 liters Kerosene oil which was illegally being transported in a truck from Billawar area of Kathua district. According to police officials, acting on specific information, police party of police station Billawar laid down a naka at Lari road Billawar and intercepted one truck bearing registration Number JK02AC/6479 driven by Ram Ditta son of Duni Chand resident of Thara Kalyal. During search, police recovered 190 liters of Kerosene oil from truck. However dealer of the Depot Lari namely Ashok Kumar son of Gullu Ram resident of Lari managed to escape from the spot. A case FIR No. 63/2013 U/S 3/7 E/C Act 409 RPC has been regist...   READ MORE   Refugee to go on protest from June 24 6/12/2013 12:01:09 AM Early Times Report Jammu, June 11 : Various refugee committee members including 1947, 1965, 1971 refugees today announced to go on intensive protest against the state government for its alleged failure to address their issues. Addressing a press conference, Capt Yudhveer Singh Chib, president of the Front, said that the Front has been struggling for getting their legitimate right for last many years but the successive governments have done just the vote bank politics. Chib further informed, "The front has expelled its general secretary Rashpal Singh due to his miss-deeds against organization and alleged he was running a self styled organization under the same banner. He warned the...   READ MORE

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