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| Shocker from Jammu University, Prof Mattoo pings Raj Bhawan! | | Jammu University suffers academic fall, Kashmir University ranks among top 50 | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 10: In yet another shocker from Jammu due to allegedly poor administrative affairs the University of Jammu has fallen in the prestigious National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)-2021, while Kashmir University has risen in the status.
Performing even better, the University of Kashmir has figured among top 50 universities in the all-India ranking of varsities conducted by the Union Ministry of Education under NIRF-2021.
“The University has ranked at 48th position among universities assessed under the NIRF-2021, with an overall point score of 46.97, in key parameters including Teaching, Learning and Resources (60.49 points), Research and Professional Practices (19.51 points), Graduation Outcome (77.03 points), Outreach and Inclusivity (50.12 points) and Peer Perception (25.52 points),” said an official at the KU.
Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan, who e-released the NIRF rankings, said in all, 6272 applications for ranking were made by 4030 unique applicant institutions under various categories/domains, marking a noticeable inc... | |
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| Wazir Murder: Transporters observe strike across UT, demand probe | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 10: Demanding probe into an alleged murder of former Jammu and Kashmir Member of Legislative Council (MLC) and National Conference leader Trilochan Singh Wazir, the transporters on Friday observed strike across the Union Territory (UT).
The private transport remained off the road from Lakhanpur to Uri.
No vehicles plied on road as a token of tribute to their leader, former MLC, Trilochan Singh Wazir, who was found dead in a flat in west Delhi's Basai Darapu... | |
| | | | After Geelani’s death, Mirwaiz surfaces to grab separatist space | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 10: Even as senior separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani has passed away, his arch-rival from Hurriyat M Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has started getting active.
Sources said the Mirwaiz looks ahead to gain public support after the Geelani’s death “so as to grab number one position in the separatist politics.”
While Mirwaiz had often spoken in public against Geelani and his ideology, now all of a sudden he is shedding crocodile tears.
The Mirwaiz has also issued a statement to condole the demise of Geelani and to say that he couldn’t make it to the funeral due to the restrictions.
“He(Mirwaiz) was always scared of Geelani and his influence and thus would stay bac... | |
| | | | CRPF jawan, woman injured in grenade attack in Srinagar | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 10: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan and a woman were injured in a grenade attack by militants in the summer capital, Srinagar, on Friday. Official sources said militants hurled a grenade at a security force party at Chanapora in uptown Srinagar on Friday, resulting in minor injuries to a CRPF jawan and a woman. The injured were rushed to a hospital where their health condition is stated to be stable, they said.
They said the militants managed to escape from the spot taking advantage of the chaos created due to the blast. Additional security forces have been rushed to the area and a search operation has been launched to nab the attackers, ... | |
| | | | PM Modi chairs high-level Covid review meet as concerns over third wave grow | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Sept 10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday chaired a high-level meeting to review the Covid-19 situation in the country.
Sources said PM Modi also reviewed the Covid-19 vaccination drive in the country during the meeting, said.
The meeting comes a day after Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said second coronavirus wave in India is not over yet.
The health secretary had said 35 districts are still reporting a weekly Covid positivity rate of over 10 per cent while it is between five to 10 per cent in 30 districts.
On vaccination front, the Union government on Thursday said more than half of India's adult population has received at least one dose of Covi... | |
| | | | Srinagar-Jammu NHW to remain open for Traffic movement on Saturday | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 10: Traffic Police on Friday said that there would be a traffic movement from Srinagar to Jammu and vice versa on the NHW-44 tomorrow subject to fair weather.
They further said that light motor vehicles passengers shall be allowed tomorrow from both sides of Jammu to Srinagar and from Srinagar to Jammu only after the better road condition and clement weather.
“Subject to fair weather and better road conditions, HMVs shall be allowed from Jakheni (Udhampur) towards Srinagar after the tail of down HMVs crosses Jakheni. TCU Udhampur shall liaise with TCU Ramban before releasing the HMVs,”.said the officials.
It was further said both ways traffic sha... | |
| | | | No traffic on Srinagar-Leh NH for weekly repair | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 10: Traffic was suspended on Friday on the national highway, the only road connecting Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh with Kashmir for weekly maintenance.
However, the highway will remain open from Leh to Minamarg in Kargil district and Srinagar to Sonamarg Friday, officials said.
They said no vehicle was allowed from either sides on the Srinagar-Leh national highway for weekly maintenance at Zojila pass.
The UT administrations of Ladakh and J&K have decided to suspend traffic on every Friday to allow Beacon authorities to undertake maintenance and repair on the road at Zojila pass to ensure the highway remains open for two-way traffic on other week ... | |
| | | | Scrapped Darbar move practice hit economy of Jammu: Azad | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 10: Former Union Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday said the scrapped Darbar Move practice has badly hit the economy of Jammu.
Sufferings of people in Jammu and Kashmir have increased manifold,? Azad said addressing the party workers meeting here.
Darbar move practice was scrapped and it has badly hit the economy of Jammu, unemployment has increased and the tourism sector is facing a huge setback. People are not getting basic amenities like water and elec... | |
| | | | Govt orders reopening of GDCs in J&K | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 10: The Government on Friday ordered reopening of Government Degree Colleges (GDC) in the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir.
Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department (HED) Sushma Chauhan in an order this evening said higher education institutions have been permitted to commence with limited in person teaching subject to 100 vaccination of staff and students. Accordingly it is hereby ordered that GDCs of UT shall reopen for in-person teaching subject to specific permission of the concerned Deputy Commissioners (DCs). The order said further, head of concerned instition must ensure that the guidelines related to social distanc... | |
| | | | LG Sinha greets people on Ganesh Chaturthi | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 10: Greeting people of Jammu and Kashmir on Ganesh Chaturthi, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said may this occasion bring peace, happiness and prosperity in everyone's lives. In a tweet on official twitter handle of LG, Sinha said Heartiest greetings to the people of J&K on the auspicious festival of Ganesh Chaturthi. Lord Ganesh is considered to be the epitome of wisdom, love, respect, admiration, and adoration. May the occasion bring peace, happiness, and prosperity to everyone's lives.... | |
| | | | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holds bilateral meeting with his Australian counterpart Peter Dutton in New Delhi | | |  Agencies
New Delhi, Sept 10: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today held bilateral meeting with his Australian counterpart Peter Dutton in New Delhi. Briefing media following the meeting, Mr Singh said he had fruitful and wide ranging discussions with his Australian counterpart.
He said regional issues were discussed in the meeting besides bilateral defence cooperation and expanding military engagements across Services, enhancing defence information sharing, cooperation in emerging defence ... | |
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