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| Omar demands Rs 600 cr package for quake affected areas | | | | Early Times Report
Kishtwar, June 25 : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today demanded a Rs 600-crore package from the centre for the earthquake affected Doda-Kishtwar belt of the state.
"We seek Rs 600 crore package for earthquake-hit families of erstwhile Doda district. The state government has already submitted the proposal for this package to the Union Government," Omar said addressing a gathering after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi laid the foundation stone of 850 MW Rattle Project here.
Two persons were killed and 69 others, including 26 students and three teachers, injured when scores of buildings were damaged in a massive earthqu... | |
| | | | Free congenital heart surgery for poor children at Fortis Escorts Delhi | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 25 : Children below the age of 18 years, belonging to BPL families and suffering from congenital heart disease can now undergo free heart surgery at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute New Delhi thanks to Rotary Clubs of J&K. Parents and guardians of children desirous of availing the opportunity have been asked to register their names with Chief Coordinator Rotary Club of Rajouri, K.K. Langar on 9419170603 e-mail [email protected] alongwith domicile proof, echo report, three passport size photographs, BPL certificate and medical information form. The patients can also get themselves registered at Srinagar with Kids’ Rehabilitation Clinic, Society for Spe... | |
| | | | Shortage of Manpower, Infrastructure hampers land demarcation in J&K | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 25 : Lack of manpower and infrastructure has delayed the progress of land settlement in Jammu division, with Revenue department able to complete the process in just 841 villages out of 2150 villages identified for the purpose.
Despite the fact that government announcing it as a priority project in the state, the official records enounced that shortage of staff particularly insufficient numbers of Patwaris and computers to process the voluminous data has resulted it a flop show.
Figures reveal that in Jammu district out of 679 villages were identified but the process has been completed in just 381 villages. Where in 130 villages of Kathua district have... | |
| | | | IAF chopper crashes in Uttarakhand, nine feared dead | | | | Agencies
Dehradun, June 25 : A rescue chopper of the Indian Air Force crashed in Gaurikund on Tuesday in Uttarakhand which has been ravaged by rains and massive floods. “One Mi-17 V5 chopper on a rescue mission from Gauchar to Guptkashi and Kedarnath while returning from Kedarnath crashed north of Gaurikund,” an IAF spokesperson said.
A Court of Inquiry has been order to investigate the crash, the spokesperson said. However, the IAF said that its operations in the area will continue.
There has been no communication with the MI-17 V5 chopper since afternoon. At least nine people are said to have killed in the crash, including five crew members and three civilian, who are feared to hav... | |
| | | | PM, Sonia visit jawans in Srinagar militant attack | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 25 : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi today visited the Army base hospital at Badamibagh cantonment here to inquire about the condition of jawans injured in the Hyderpora attack.
General Officer Commanding of Srinagar-based 15 corps Lt Gen Gurmeet Singh briefed them about the condition of the injured personnel, officials said. The Prime Minister and Sonia Gandhi prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured jawans. Eight army personnel were killed and 16 others were injured in a deadly attack by militants at Srinagar's Hyderpora bypass yesterday.
Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Union... | |
| | | | Pakistan violates ceasefire for 4th time; Opens fire at LoC | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 25 : As Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi are on a visit to Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistani troops today violated ceasefire for the fourth time this month by opening firing on Indian posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district. "There was small arms firing on Indian posts in Durga Battalion area along LoC in Poonch brigade belt around 1515 hours today," PRO Defence, S N Acharya said. He said Indian troops guarding the border took positions and retaliated, resulting in exchange of firing. The firing exchanges were occurring intermittently when the reports last came in from the area, he said, adding that this was the f... | |
| | | | State Cabinet to meet PM | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jun 25 : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is on a two day visit to the Jammu and Kashmir is scheduled to meet the state cabinet here this evening. Atleast 20 delegations are also scheduled to call on visiting personality. According to official sources, apart from ministers in the state cabinet, various Members of Legisative Assembly and the Legislative Council will also be meeting the Prime Minister at the Nehru Guest House here this evening. Meanwhile, sources said the Prime Minister will meet at least 20 delegations from various political and social formations. Prominent among those who are set to meet the PM include a delegation headed by Agriculature ... | |
| | | | Protect ecology while carrying out development projects: Sonia | | | | Early Times Report
Kishtwar, June 25 : Against the backdrop of the Uttarakhand disaster, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday stressed that the ecology and biodiversity should be protected while carrying out development projects. "I believe that the ecology and biodiversity should be protected," Gandhi said while laying the foundation stone of 850-MW Rattle power project in this remote district of Jammu and Kashmir. Gandhi said projects like Rattle should benefit the local population.
She expressed hope that the people whose land has been acquired for the project will get adequate compensation. The UPA chairperson condoled the death of eight army soldiers in a militant attack in Sr... | |
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