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| Youth disgruntled with party's senior leadership | | Shopian Congress a divided house | | | Javaid Naikoo
Srinagar, July 29 : At a time when political parties in Kashmir are preparing for for campaigning ahead of 2014 assembly elections, congress youth workers of Shopian are disgruntled with the senior leadership of the party. Besides quoting several incidents of the inefficiency of their senior leaders, youth congress workers allege that senior members of the party are yet to attend a single workers party meet from last two years in the area.
Alleging double standards by the senior leaders, the youth workers allege that in order to keep their chairs of district president and other party portfolios intact, they talk in one language with state congress high command while as at ground they behave differently with congress workers at lower levels in the party, resulting in poor electoral prospects for the party in the district. The party workers said that at a time when congress candidates for district Shopian face tough competition from PDP in shopian and Wachi constituencies, the inefficiency of parent body is deteriorating chances of the party further. Talking to... | |
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| Police arrest couple involved in theft at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra | | | | Et Report
Jammu, July 29: Police has claimed to solved the theft case of RS 70,000 and a mobile phone which were stolen from logy abode of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra with the arrest of a couple involved in the case.
Police have recovered the cash and mobile phone from their possession of the accused. "Accused have been identified namely as Ramesh Keshav S/O Kallu Keshav R/O Alam Sara Tehsil Sambal District Muradabad (UP) and Reema Keshav W/O Ramesh Keshav, police said.
According to police the couple involved in case were wanted in the theft case registered against FIR No. 03/2013 U/S 380 RPC, at Police Station Bhawan. "The accused duo has also stolen cash rupees 70000/- and one... | |
| | | | Life limping back to normalcy in Budgam | | | | Et Report
Srinagar, July 29 : Life is limping back to normal in the Budgam district of J&K where curfew and restrictions were lifted following improvement in overall situation last night.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has announced government job for one member of the deceased woman.
The Chief Minister also directed for initiating the inquiry into the circumstances leading to the injury and subsequent death of the woman.
The civil society has called a meeting of leaders of different organizations this afternoon to discuss the measures how to stop such incidents in future. Curfew restrictions were re-imposed in parts of Badgam district after a woman, Fatima of village Dobjan, injured i... | |
| | | | Accused cheater acquitted | | Fake PRC, mark-sheets | | | Et Report
Jammu, July 29 : Principal Sessions Judge Poonch Kishore Kumar has acquitted Mohd Rashied S/O Ahmed Din R/O Shahpur Tehsil Haveli,District Poonch who was facing trial in fake PRC & Mark-sheet Scam. According to the police case that Ghulam Hussain S/O Mohd Hussain, Abdul Rashied S/O Ahmed Din and Nazir Hussain S/O Ghulam Mohd caste Gujjar Kalas R/O Shahpur were involved in managing forged qualification certificates/ category certificates and PRC and inducing the illiterate youth of the area for getting Govt. employment on the basis of forged certificates and they were extracting money as consideration from the illiterate youth etc. In this regard a direction was issued by th... | |
| | | | Army claims killing of militant; foil infiltration bid | | | | Et Report
Kupwara, July 29: Army to claimed that it killed a militant and injured two others when they were trying to infiltrate into Kashmir Valley from Keran Sector of Frontier district Kupwara.General Officer Commanding 28 Division, Lalit Pandey told CNS that Army personnel observed the movement of at least three militants who were crossing Line of Control along with sophisticated weapons."The militants fired upon the Army indiscriminately when challenged by our Jawans and in retaliation Army killed one militant on spot while two militants were injured. The injured militants managed to flee from the spot while the hunt has been launched to nab them.
They are possibly hiding in thic... | |
| | | | 'Akbar Lone is biggest Ikhwani': Kuka Parrey's son | | | | Et Report
Hajin, July 29 : Launching a scathing attack on Minister for Higher Education Mohammad Akbar lone for claiming that Ikhwani culture was being revived in Hajin area of Bandipora, the son of former Ikhwani commander Kuka Parrey has alleged that the Minister himself used them during Assembly elections to secure his seat.
"Ask the Minister who was accompanying him when youth pelted stones on his cavalcade. Mohammad Akbar Lone was accompanied by former Ikhwani commander Abdul Rehman Shaala who was wielding AK-47 in air to scare the protestors," Muslim League District secretary Bandipora Mehraj-u-Din Nanda told adding that all the former renegades including Rashid Billa, Rashid Ka... | |
| | | | DB grants last opportunity to state for filling compliance report | | PIL against alleged land-grabbing by Politicians, Bureaucrats | | | Et Report
Jammu, July 29 : In a much publicized Public Interest Litigation against alleged nexus of politicians, police officers, bureaucrats with land mafia/under world in various part of J&K for land-grabbing, today Division Bench of State High Court Comprising Justice Virender Singh and Justice Ali Mohd Magrey after hearing battery of lawyers from both sides granted last opportunity with three weeks time to the state for filling compliance report.
While granting last opportunity, Division Bench further observed, otherwise; it shall be presumed that the state has no stance to put forth atleast on facts.When the PIL came-up for hearing, Sr. Additional Advocate General Gagan Basotra Vi... | |
| | | | R&B department fails to restart work on Ganpat bridge | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 29: The Jammu and Kashmir government has failed to start work on Ganpat bridge in Doda district of Jammu region despite making repeated assurances to the contrary.
Recently the road and buildings minister had assured that the work on the bridge will be restarted and people of Doda will be given an easy connection to rest of the world. But this assurance has only remained on papers and nothing concrete has been done so far. The undue time being taken to start the work is taking a toll on the developmental projects in the area which are stuck up as the heavy earth moving machinery can't be brought from the existing road via Paryote.
It is a fact that the R... | |
| | | | DC Kishtwar directs proper monitoring of MDMS | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Kishtwar, July 29: Taking cognizance of the Early Times report highlighting pathetic implementation of hyped Mid Day Meal Scheme in Kishtwar,
Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Saleem Mohammad today convened a meeting for effective implementation of Mid day Meal Scheme in the district.
Tehsildar Kishtwar Indeerjeet Singh Parihar, Chief Planning officer Subash Chander Sharma, Chief Education Officer Rajinder Kumar, district Social welfare Officer Prem Singh,AD Planning, ZEO's of all education blocks and representatives from health department participated in the meeting.
Taking stock of provision of food and quality of cooking oil, vegetables and other items under Mid da... | |
| | | | Parents demand special holidays for schools | | Soaring mercury leaves school children sulking | | | Et Report
Srinagar, July 29 : Soaring mercury has left parents aghast over the recent decision of Education department not to extend Summer vacations in Kashmir Valley. Most of the children studying in government schools in North and Kashmir could be seen taking classes either in open or in tin sheds. "There is scarcity of water and in other words all the government schools are lacking basic facilities. School Children are sulking in this soaring temperatures while the authorities are unmoved," one of the parents told CNS.
Reports said that even in private schools the children are feeling it uneasy to stay in classes. "In West when temperature crosses 32 degrees Celsius, Government their ... | |
| | | | Pro-people policies led J&K towards peace, prosperity : G. A. Mir | | Asks people to take benefits from flagship programmes | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 28 : Minister for Tourism, Mr. Ghulam Ahmad Mir has said that the economic welfare of rural and kandi areas is the top priority of the government adding that special schemes launched time to time to uplift the rural and hilly areas have started yielding positive results. Addressing a public meeting today at villages Omoh in Dooru, the Minister said governments’ priority is to upgrade communication, education and health cover in these areas and extend help to generate economy and give fillip to education and health care facilities. He said the government would work consistently to give special attention to development in these areas. Reiterating the comm... | |
| | | | Omar inaugurates latest gadget in Panth Hospital | | Dr Farooq donates Rs. 30 lakh from MP fund | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 28 : Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Sunday inaugurated a modern testing gadget at G.B. Panth hospital for which Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Dr. Farooq Abdullah has donated Rs. 30 lakh out of his MP Local Area Development Fund. The Minister for Medical Education, Taj Mohi-u-Din was also present on the occasion. The new medical testing gadget known as Bact Alert is a comprehensive machine that would undertake the culturing of blood sample within 24 to 36 hours isolating the bacteria and its specie, and decide the requisite antibiotic for the treatment of the patient. The gadget is having the capacity of handling as many as 240 samples at a... | |
| | | | Sham dedicates Rs. 158 lakh tube-well to Gazipur Kullian people | | Says steps afoot to modernize traditional water bodies | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 28 : To improve drinking water facilities in Gazipur Kullian Khails, Kullian, Chak Talib, Mari and adjoining areas, Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Mr. Sham Lal Sharma today dedicated 7000 gallons per hour discharge capacity deep drill tube well to residents of these localities.
MLA R. S. Pura, Prof Garu Ram Bhagat, MLC Mr. B. R. Kunal and Former MLA, Mr. Ram Chand were also present on the occasion. The construction work of tube well including laying of water supply pipes in uncovered areas of Gazipur Kullian and other habitations has been completed with a cost of Rs. 158 lakh under National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP).
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| | | | BSF officers review situation along Indo-Pak border | | | | Srinagar, July 28 : Two senior BSF officers today visited and assessed the situation at Kothay post along the Indo-Pak border in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, that witnessed a heavy exchange of fire in which a jawan of the border patrol force was injured. There was heavy exchange of fire on the border post yesterday following the violation of ceasefire by Pakistan Rangers, in which Head Constable Baljeet Singh of 68 Battalion was injured.
IG BSF, Jammu, Rajiv Krishna along with DIG Virender Singh took stock of the situation at the Kothay border post in Hiranagar area. "We retaliated strongly and silenced their guns," Singh told reporters after assessing the situation. He added that ... | |
| | | | Prof Bhim Singh meets Governor | | | | SRINAGAR : Prof. Bhim Singh, Chief Patron, J&K National Panthers Party, called on Mr. N. N. Vohra, Governor, at Raj Bhavan here today.
During his meeting with the Governor, Prof. Singh discussed various matters concerning the efficient and timely implementation of the major welfare and development schemes and programmes and other issues relating to the interests of the State.... | |
| | | | 137 Bn CRPF celebrates Raising Day | | | | UDHAMPUR : The 137 Bn of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) celebrated its 13th Raising Day here last evening. Commandant, 137 Bn CRPF, Mr. Mukesh Kumar was the chief guest on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, the commandant complemented the officers and jawans and extended best wishes to them. On the occasion, a scintillating cultural bonanza was also organized by the Battalion in collaboration with District Information Center, Udhampur. The cultural items were presented by the Jawans of CRPF and artists of Information Department. Punjabi folk songs presented by CRPF Punjabi singer, Kamal Jeet Kamal, Bhangra by Jawans, Solo Songs presented by Heer, Sheetal, Neelam, Tariq, and... | |
| | | | Unauthorized Housing Colonies in urban pockets to be regularized soon: Bhalla | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 28 : Minister for Housing, Horticulture and Culture Mr. Raman Bhalla has said that Government has completed the survey of unauthorized housing colonies of urban pockets for their regularization, adding that in this regard a fruitful decision is expected at the earliest.
This was informed by the Minister while addressing a large gathering at Nai Basti in Gandhi Nagar constituency, here today. Mr. Bhalla said after regularization of unauthorized housing colonies in urban pockets, the localities would be developed with improved basic amenities. The Minister said that the Government has formulated comprehensive plans under PHE, PDD, R&B, Education, ERA and He... | |
| | | | Sagar condemns killing of SPO | | | | SRINAGAR : Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Mr. Ali Mohammad Sagar has condemned the killing of (SPO) Mudasir Ahmad Ontoo who was killed by unidentified gunmen at Sopore in Baramulla district.
Describing the killing as inhumane and said that this type of attack is against the spirit of Islam and the people who are responsible for this dastardly act should be condemned by one and all.
The Minister further maintained that these types of attacks cannot weaken the democratic set up and the forces who are carrying out these types of attacks want to create an atmosphere of chaos and disrupt the peaceful environs of the state.... | |
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