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Jammu misses centurial event Rains, cloudy sky cover solar eclipse 7/23/2009 12:44:34 AM MUNISH GUPTA Jammu, Jul 22: Rare celestial event of the largest solar eclipse of the century became a missed opportunity for people in Jammu region today as since early morning the school children and sky gazers were preparing themselves for the rare celestial phenomenon but all their hopes were dashed as it started raining heavily soon after the day break. The solar eclipse which started shortly after the sunrise at 5.28 a.m was overshadowed by the dark clouds in Jammu. Dark clouds were hovering over the city landscape amid flash lightening since last evening giving jitters to the self styled astronomers and young children. Academician Jitender Kumar said it was a natural process and ''we should not propagate superstitions by talking or discussing about its possible ill impact on human life and habitation.'' ''Unscientific discussion would only spread superstition,'' Mr Kumar said. A class XII student, Nishat Parashar, was a bit annoyed with the weather gods depriving him of a rare sight but he said he consoled himself by sitting in front of the television set and catching...   READ MORE

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Budget on Aug 10 7/23/2009 12:40:46 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, July 23: With almost all preparations in place, the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly is all set to host its longest session of last two years on July 27. During last two years, the assembly could not have a single session for more than a fortnight due to ‘innovative’ plans of the government or disruption by the opposition. The Legislative Assembly Secretariat has issued provisional calendar for the sittings of the 2nd session of the 11th Legislative Assembly commencing from July 27, 2009. As per the Calendar, Government Business will be conducted on 27th and 28th of July whileas the discussions on Private Members Resolutions will be on 29th of July a...   READ MORE   Chopper service begins on traditional yatra route 7/23/2009 12:40:28 AM Early Times Report Pahalgam, July 22: The helicopter service for Shri Amarnathji pilgrims commenced between Pahalgam-Panchtarni with the Minister for Tourism and Culture, Nawang Rigzin Jora flagging-off the inaugural sortie from Pahalgam this morning. With this, as approved by the Chairman, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, the Governor N. N. Vohra, the helicopter services formally started by Pawan Hans Pvt. Ltd. on the traditional route today morning. The Minister of State for Tourism and Housing and Urban Development, Mr. Nasir Aslam Wani, Principal Secretary to the Governor and Chief Executive Officer of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, Mr. B. B. Vyas, Mr. Bhavesh Kumar Singh, CVO o...   READ MORE   JMC Inspector resists transfer 6th time in row 7/23/2009 12:40:03 AM SUMIT SHARMA Jammu, July 22: Even as the Jammu Municipal Corporation authorities ordered reshuffle of ten Enforcement Inspectors but one of them is intact at his place despite sixth order of transfer served upon him in last several years. The JMC authorities have ordered transfer of 10 Enforcement Inspectors from their respective wings to revenue wing of JMC, but astonishingly Enforcement Inspector Yougal Kishore Anand for the sixth time is till attached to Durga Nagar area though Joint Commissioner Administration ordered his transfer for the time from the area but he is still intact with the area he had been serving since long. Meanwhile Federation of Municipal Employees and Trade Uni...   READ MORE   RTI: Many windows still shut 7/23/2009 12:39:50 AM ET DESK Jammu, July 23: Nearly delivering on the promise of transparency, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has published rules for Right to Information Act but they are not without flaws even as experts believe that many windows have been kept shut. The new rules under the Jammu and Kashmir Right to Information Act, 2009 notified by the State government is attracting strong criticism from RTI activists, who have alleged several discrepancies in it. "There are lot of loopholes in these rules. It clearly reflects that it is not people friendly, the BPL category have been completely ignored," Venkatesh Nayak, programme coordinator, access to information program, Commonwealth Human Ri...   READ MORE   Mufti reminds critical BJP of Vajpayee’s peace initiatives 7/23/2009 12:39:33 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 22: Former chief minister of state and Patron of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mufti Mohammad Sayed today reiterated that peace process initiated by his government was a irreversible process and roadmap laid by his party was the only way to establish sustainable peace in this sub-continent. While addressing a meeting of senior party functionaries here today at Hotel Rivera, Mufti said, “PDP through its programmes and policies has created a sense of security among residents of Jammu and Kashmir.’ Mufti Sayed hailed resumption of dialogue between India and Pakistan and reminded that after decades of agony, it was PDP that had rekindled a ray of hop...   READ MORE   BSF says Pak building new bunkers 7/23/2009 12:39:13 AM New Delhi, July 22 : A senior Border Security Officer (BSF) said on Wednesday that Pakistani Rangers are increasing their movements along the international border in the Jammu division and have building defence structures that could aid them on Indian forces. G.K. Bansal, Additional Director General of the BSF, was quoted by a private television channel, as saying that Pakistani Rangers were building embankments, bunkers and observation towers and said that this was too close for comfort, as they were just 10 to 15 meters from the international border.Bansal said that the BSF is aware of these developments and is taking all precautions to counter them. He said that after 26/11 there has b...   READ MORE   Azad does Ramadoss on AIIMS autonomy 7/23/2009 12:38:58 AM ET DESK Jammu, July 23: Partially defending his predecessor Dr Ambumani Ramadoss and little more clearly casting his own assertion, the Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today indicated scope for some role in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences which is otherwise autonomous body. Government is not in favour of giving complete autonomy to prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on the ground that if Director "goes berserk" the situation would be difficult to retrieve; Rajya Sabha was told on Wednesday. Responding to Leader of Opposition Arun Jaitley's observation that ministers control over AIIMS, Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad as...   READ MORE   Chhari Mubarak reach Shankaracharya temple 7/23/2009 12:38:40 AM Early Times Report Srinagar: Amarnath pilgrims, arrived at the historic Shankaracharya temple here on Wednesday, as a prelude to commencement of 'Chhari Mubarak' to the cave shrine of Lord Shiva. On the occasion of Haryali-Amavasya, pilgrims and saints led by Mahant Deependra Giri, custodian of 'Chhari' of Swami Amarnathji, reached the temple amidst sounds of conch shells. Giri welcomed the commencement of helicopter service for the pilgrims from Baltal to Panchtarani, six kilometres from the Amarnath cave shrine. "This is a right step in right direction and would definitely help keeping the periphery of Holy Cave not only free from noise pollution but would also help keeping Himl...   READ MORE   1463 militants killed since 2006 7/23/2009 12:38:16 AM New Delhi, July 22: Defence Minister AK Antony today told Rajya Sabha said the security forces had killed 1,463 terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir since 2006 and lost 236 of its men, including 21 officers, 17 Junior Commissioned Officers and 198 jawans. In reply to another query, Antony said that the IAF had grounded the fleet of its Su-30 MKI aircraft after one of it had crashed over Jaisalmer, killing Wing Commander P S Narah from IAF's Directorate of Flight Safety ...   READ MORE   India not discussing with Pak territorial status of J&K 7/23/2009 12:38:02 AM Agencies New Delhi, Jul 22: India is not discussing with Pakistan the territorial status of Jammu and Kashmir, but how to improve the lives of people in both the countries and the issues of cross-border terrorism, infiltration and ceasefire violations, Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon said here. This implies that India is discussing with Pakistan issues 'related' to Jammu and Kshmir and not the ''issue'' of Jammu and Kashmir. ''With Pakistan, it is not a T-20 match...You don't win or lose...Since Kargil happened, we have brought them back to the fundamental issue of terrorism...The issue is now terrorism,'' he said. Ruling out resumption of the Composite Dialogue Process until Pakis...   READ MORE

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