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| We will win hearts in J&K through development: PM | | PM Modi's first rendezvous with J&K | | | Katra-Udhampur rail link flagged off
“Jammu's interests will be protected”
Syed Junaid Hashmi
KATRA, July 4: Desisting from using traditional language of calling Jammu and Kashmir, just Kashmir; Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that his objective is to win hearts of the people of Jammu and Kashmir through development.
"My objective is to win the hearts of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, through development, and through their benefit", Modi said while adding that the intention is not political win or loss. He said the state of Jammu and Kashmir has passed through a difficult time; whether or not in power, it is our wish and our responsibility to improve the quality of life of the people, meet their aspirations, provide jobs to youth, and reach the last man in the line.
He made these remarks while addressing a rally after having flagged off first train from Katra to Udhampur in Katra today. He dedicated Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-Udhampur railway line to the nation and said that this railway line is not just a gift to Jammu and Kashmir but to the entire nation, to 125... | |
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| Train to Katra will not affect Jammu business: DTM | | | | Sandeep Bhat
JAMMU, July 4: The inauguration of much awaited Katra railway line will not affect business of Jammu and the city of temples will not become another Pathankot. This was disclosed by DTM Railway station Jammu R.N. Meena while talking to Early Times.
He said that only 3 to 4 trains will go to Katra out of 30 trains daily plying on Delhi- Jammu route. So Katra will no way affect the business of Jammu. "The notion that Jammu will lose its elevance is wrong," he made clear.
He added: "Those who say that Jammu will lose its importance and will become another Pathankot are totally unaware of the reality. The bulk of trains will stop at Jammu railway station and passengers will boa... | |
| | | | Omar keeps acrimony alive, distances from PM Modi | | | | Early Times Report
KATRA, July 4: Having had direct verbal confrontation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the campaign of the recently held Lok Sabha elections, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was today seen shying away from being photographed with Modi.
From the flagging off of Rail Link in Katra to inauguration of Hydroelectric Project in Uri, Omar preferred to keep a safe distance from Narendra Modi, despite later being the Prime Minister. Omar kept safe distance from Modi and on both the occasions, preferred to remain either in the back of Governor N.N. Vohra or stood alongside his close aide Devinder Singh Rana’s brother Dr. Jitendra Singh, who is a junior Minister in the Prime ... | |
| | | | NIA team probing hawala transactions in Kishtwar returns to Delhi | | Scores including separatists quizzed, no arrests made | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
KISHTWAR, July 4: The 16 member high profile team of the national investigating agency probing hawala transactions in Kishtwar today returned to New Delhi. The team stayed here for three days in connection with ongoing probe into hawala transaction to various militant outfits in the state of Jammu and Kashmir and other parts of the country. The team questioned scores of persons but no arrests were made.
As per the details available with "Early Times" the main suspect hailing from Bijbehara (Kashmir) presently in NIA custody revealed that he visited Kishtwar four times in recent past and handed over money worth lacs of rupees to a militant source. However, he did not di... | |
| | | | Modi’s Uri visit marred by controversy, MPs & local MLA abstain | | NHPC officials, top notch politicians engage in war of words | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, July 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Uri in connection with the inauguration of second phase of Uri hydro-electric power project was marred by a controversy as the Lok Sabha Member of Parliament for North Kashmir, Muzaffar Hussain Beigh along with other top notch politicians were found missing at the function.
Sources said that Beigh along with Pradesh Congress Committee, President, Professor Saif-ud-Din Soz, National Conference leader Mohammad Shafi Uri and Health & Medical Education Minister, Taj Mohi-ud-Din were not present during the function wherein the Prime Minister inaugurated 240 megawatts Uri-II Hydro Electric Project at Uri in the frontier ... | |
| | | | Valley shuts down | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 4: The valley observed a complete shutdown on the maiden visit of the Narendra Modi as Prime Minister. Authorities had clamped curfew in several parts of the valley, however, despite unprecedented security arrangements protests were held in several parts. Reports of protesters clashing with the police kept flowing in from several parts of the valley.
A group of youth took to streets at Chota Bazar in Kani Kadal area of the city and shouted slogans and also burnt tires on the road. There were reports of protests after Friday prayers outside main mosque from neighbouring Balgarden locality as well. In volatile Maisuma, a peaceful protest against the PM's ... | |
| | | | Fails to set up infrastructure for physically challenged | | Govt sleeps over JKSWD requests | | | Akshay Azad
JAMMU, July 4: The repeated requests of Jammu and Kashmir Social Welfare Department (JKSWD) to various Government departments to create friendly infrastructure for physically challenged population, have fell on deaf ears as nothing has moved anywhere.
The Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment had sought proposal from the State Government departments, for providing funds for creation of infrastructure under Scheme of Implementation of Persons with Disabilities Act 1995 (SIPDA), but the State Government departments didn't forward the proposals.
Sources informed Early Times that according to section 35 of the Jammu and Kashmir Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportu... | |
| | | | On MLA's motion, DDC Kathua appears before Privilege Committee | | Reported for huge spending without DDB approval | | | Sumit Sharma
JAMMU, July 4: District Development Commissioner (DDC), Kathua Jatinder Kumar Singh appeared before Privilege Committee of the State Legislative Assembly following a privilege motion moved against him by MLA Kathua, Charanjeet Singh on various grounds. The demand of the move of privilege motion against the DDC was raised by the MLA during the last Budget Session in winter Capital of the state.
Abdul Gani Malik, Chairman of the Privilege Committee, when contacted said that the DDC appeared before the committee after a letter was shot to him to clear his position. He said that next date of hearing has been fixed on Tuesday next.
In the petition, MLA Charanjeet Singh s... | |
| | | | Queer ways of Relief Organization! | | 50 teachers for 60 students at GHSS Bohri, 25 for 400 at Jagti | | | Blue eyed, kins of affluent manage convenient, though unviable postings
Avinash Azad
JAMMU, July 4: The Government schools in Jammu city have turned into rehabilitation centers for the wives and relatives of influential bureaucrats and the influence of these teachers could be gauged from the fact that 50 such teachers have been teaching only 60 students at Government (Migrant) Higher Secondary School Bohri and have virtually scuttled every move to shift them to migrant school at Jagti township.
Moreover, due to delay in shifting of school, nearly 25 teachers have been trying their best to teach 400 students at Government Higher School Jagti and Middle School Jagti, where eight posts of t... | |
| | | | Mother of 3 dies under mysterious circumstances, family alleges murder | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Kishtwar, July 4: In a shocking incident, 28 year old Neema Devi wife of Raj Kumar resident of Bhandara Kuntwara in Kishtwar was allegedly forced to commit suicide by her husband and In laws. The mother of three children Neema died under mysterious circumstances last night and her body was brought at Kishtwar Hospital Mortuary this morning. As per the details available with "Early Times", after complaining of pain; the husband and brother in law of the deceased l shifted her to nearby Thatri Hospital where she was reportedly declared as brought dead by the doctors. Soon after, both her Husband and brother in law tries shifted her to native village for last rites befor... | |
| | | | Using Assembly as a tool to get 'Azadi' for J&K | | 2014 elections | | | Neha
JAMMU, July 4: India is a democratic country. People across the country elect their government every five years and people in the states elect new assemblies also every five years. In Jammu & Kashmir, elections to the assembly are held after six years. It has been happening since 1977. Everything is done as per the constitutional requirements. Elections are fought on democratic and economic issues and those who contest election take a solemn pledge that they - apart from working for the welfare of the people without fear or favour - shall maintain the unity and integrity of India as well as sanctity of the constitution. This is true of all those who contest the Lok Sabha elections... | |
| | | | Abrogation of Article 370 has become imperative | | Separatists and return of Kashmiri Hindus | | | Rustam
JAMMU, July 4: The move of the BJP-led NDA Government to facilitate the return of the persecuted and internally-displaced Kashmiri Hindus to their original homeland after taking them on board has upset the Kashmiri separatists and sectarian clergy. Fanatics ranging from Kashmir's grand Mufti to Syed Ali Shah Geelani to Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to Yasin Malik to Shabir Ahmad Shah to Hameeda Nayeem and to who not - all Pakistani agents - have ganged up and in one voice opposed the return of Kashmiri Hindus to the Valley. They have threatened that they would unleash a movement across the Valley if they the Kashmiri Hindus are settled in separate enclaves. They have described the New Delhi... | |
| | | | HC issues notice to Govt on 25 June ReT order | | Puts in abeyance fixing seniority list | | | S Sabaqat
Srinagar, July 4: Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued notice returnable with two weeks to government on a petition filed by general line teachers, challenging an order by state Education Department, providing that five years service rendered by Rehbar-e-Taleem teachers before regularization shall count for the purpose of fixing their seniority.
Besides notice, a single bench of the court comprising Justice Mohammad Yaqoob Mir also ordered that fixing seniority vis-à-vis petitioners as well as teachers whose services will be regularized in terms of government order shall remain in abeyance if not already fixed.
The proviso has been added vide order N0. 469-Edu, dated ... | |
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