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| Peerzada announces plan to reopen all schools from today | | 8 Exam schedule, calendar for all classes issued | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Srinagar, Sep 26: A day after Centre advised Jammu and Kashmir to open schools, State Education Minister Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed today announced a comprehensive plan for restarting the learning process and holding of annual examinations in the Valley. He also disclosed that the Centre has sanctioned Rs 100 crore for improving the education infrastructure.
"We have formulated a plan to reopen all the schools in the rural as well as urban areas, including Srinagar city from tomorrow," Sayeed told here after chairing a meeting of the officials of the education department.
He said the department will ensure that the students of the valley do not lose a precious academic year due to the ongoing unrest.
Regarding the availability of transport for the convenience of teachers and students, the Minister said that additional buses have been pressed into service on various routes in Srinagar for which Divisional Commissioner has already issued road map whereas all buses of Private and Government Schools will also run wherever the schools are located.
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| Geelani determined to fail Govt’s academic offensive | | ‘We called for shutdown for 75 days, Govt enforced curfew for 76 days’ | | | Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sep 26: Separatist hardliner Syed Ali Shah Geelani today called for “total civil curfew” in entire Kashmir valley on Monday and warned students and their parents against acting on the state government’s academic offensive. Geelani asserted that participation of the Kashmiri students in current political upheaval was “paramount to everything” and nothing could be allowed to serve as an impediment in what he believed as “path to the freedom”.
In a day of Government of India’s virtual snub to Omar Abdullah government over its governance deficit---made public in New Delhi’s 8-point J&K charter---Minister of School Education, Pirzada Mohammad S... | |
| | | | Separatists may not talk to interlocutors if they are bureaucrats | | 8-point peace package News ANALYSIS | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Sept 26: Will the 8-point package, which the Government of India announced on Saturday, help restoration of pace and normalcy to the Kashmir valley which has been rattled by violent civilian unrest during the last three and a half months which left over 105 people dead ?This question does not seem to have any fixed reply because those separatists who matter in the current Kashmir politics have rejected the package describing it as a mere "eyewash."
Reports indicate that the hardliners among the separatists have started believing that when the Government of India could concede some of "our main demands"why will it not accept "our demand for grant of right of self... | |
| | | | 3 KZF associates booked under PSA | | | | Jammu : Three Khali Sthan Zindabad Force's associates were booked under Public Safety Act by police and were sent to Central Jail, Kotbhalwal today. SP Headquarters JS Johar said that three persons who were close aide of the Nita Group of KZF were sent to Central Jail after slapping PSA against them. The accused identified a Satnam Singh alias Tany son of Prabudyal and Parvesh Kumar son of Bihari Lal of RS Pura and Darshan Singh son of Pritam Singh of village Naadi,Miran Sahib were sent to Joint Interrogation Centre,Jammu where they admitted that they were engaged in trans border smuggling and for the purpose they were given hefty amount.
The trio gangsters were lifted by police o... | |
| | | | Eight gamblers arrested, Rs 34500 recovered | | | | Jammu : Gandhi Nagar police arrested eight gamblers from the area and recovered rupees thirty four thousand and five hundred ( Rs 34500) from their possession. Gandhi Nagar police led by SHO Rafiq Manhas under the supervision of SP South Rajeshwer Singh on specific information conducted a raid in Gandhi Nagar area and arrested eight persons who were engross in playing gamble.
They have been identified as Suny Gupta son of Raguveer Krishan Gupta, Surjeet Sharma son of Sohan Lal Sharma, Ashok Singh son of Amar Singh, Ashok Singh Jamwal son of Balwan Singh Jamwal and Anil Kumar son of Madu Lal all residents of Nanak Nagar and Subash Chander son of Naik Ram resident of Channi Himmat, S... | |
| | | | Hideout busted | | | | Jammu : Security forces on Sunday busted a hideout in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition. On a tip off, troops of Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Infantry Battalion Territorial Army busted a hideout in Gehru area of the district, they said. One 12 Bore Gun, One Pistol, One magazine, and one AK-47 Rifle Magazine and seven rounds were among the recoveries, they said adding, the militants had escaped from the area ahead of the raids.... | |
| | | | Problem of Jammu & Ladakh political, they need political package, not task force | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Sep 26: New Delhi has once again badly let down Jammu and Ladakh. It has again given a preferential treatment to Kashmir. It has given incentives to those who attacked the Army, paramilitary forces and the state police. It has asked the state government to release those involved in the anti-state and anti-government activities. It has asked the Chief Minister to convene the Unified Command meeting to review the AFSPA and the defence-related issue. In fact, it has given everything to Kashmir.
It is a different matter that Kashmir has expressed its unhappiness over what New Delhi has given to it. And, its response is on expected lines. The Kashmiri leadership wants... | |
| | | | Geelani's statement evokes widespread ridicule | | Accession to Pakistan? News ANALYSIS | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Sept 26: Hurriyat (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani's recent statement has evoked severe reaction across Kashmir. Geelani ruled out third option (Independent Kashmir) and said accession to Pakistan was the only option available. The statement has been taken with a pinch of salt. While some say it was totally uncalled for, a few accuse the leader of triggering an ideological war. A good number of `concerned persons' suggest an intra-state dialogue.
Geelani, some quarters believe, is not aware of the meaning and scope of self-determination. "On the one hand he tirelessly talks about self-determination and on the other hand he tries to impose his views on the people. T... | |
| | | | Doctor allegedly misbehaves with cop | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
RAJOURI, Sept 26: A doctor allegedly misbehaved with a cop after the latter went to the sub-district hospital (SDH), Mandi, to enquire about a case as part of his official duty.
After police received an information that a girl had consumed poison and was undergoing treatment at the SDH, Mandi, cop Sartar Ahmad was sent to probe into the incident and also take the girl's statement.
Police sources said when Sartaj approached Dr Ajay Deep Singh, who had reportedly washed the girl's stomach, he allegedly misbehaved with him and refused to speak to him on the issue. "I was manhandled by the doctor when I requested him to help him in the case," Sartaj alleged. "I was just pe... | |
| | | | Tinkering with AFSPA would mean tinkering Indian sovereignty | | | | RUSTAM
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Sep 26: The beleaguered Chief Minister, who has created the whole mess, had perhaps entertained the belief that he would be able to hide his own misdeeds, failures and blunders and mislead the all-party parliamentary delegation and make members of the Parliament believe that the AFSPA, Army and paramilitary forces were responsible for what had been happening in Kashmir, particularly since June 11. This didn't happen. What happened was to the contrary.
If reports from New Delhi are any indication, then it can be authoritatively said that there is consensus among most of the members of the delegation that one of the major causes that led to the rise of a ne... | |
| | | | CRPF using non-lethal methods to disperse rioters: Special DG | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sep 26: Under fire for using excess force during the current unrest in Kashmir Valley, the para-military Central Reserve Police Force today said its personnel resort to firing only after exhausing all non-lethal methods of crowd control. "There is a perception among some people, in particular among sections of civil society, that CRPF is firing on unruly mobs in Jammu and Kashmir at the first instance without using alternate methods. "All non-lethal methods are used to disperse the mobs and firing is resorted to only when there is an imminent danger to life and property," Special CRPF Director General N K Triptahy said. The CRPF personnel along with the state p... | |
| | | | PM reviews Jammu & Kashmir job plan progress | | | | Agencies
New Delhi Sept 26: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has reviewed the work of the expert group set up by him to prepare a job plan for Jammu and Kashmir and directed them to ensure that the opportunities generated were sustainable.
The group, headed by former RBI governor C Rangarajan, met the Prime Minister last evening for a review of the progress of the tasks assigned to them.
"The prime minister desired that the group take into account all relevant aspects, like skill enhancement, education and appropriate involvement of civil society and industry, so that employment opportunities generated are sustainable," said a statement issued by the prime minister's office (PMO).
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| | | | CBSE to introduce psychological aptitude test | | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, Sept 26: In order to assess the ability of students, the CBSE will introduce a psychological aptitude test for class X on the lines of similar exams held in other parts of the world.
CBSE will hold this exam under Students Global Aptitude Index (SGAI).
CBSE's SGAI incharge Rama Sharma said, "The exam will be held for class X and the first paper might be on January 15, 2011. The interested students have to pay Rs 100 to appear in the exam."
The main aim of holding the exam is to know about the students' interest, their psychology and their skill levels, Sharma said.
This exam is based on a scientific index which will tell about the interest of students... | |
| | | | Prime Minister Manmohan Singh turns 78 | | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, Sept 26: It was a quiet birthday for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who turned 78 on Sunday.
President Pratibha Patil and Vice President Hamid Ansari sent flowers and wished the Prime Minister on the occasion.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi, her son Rahul Gandhi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati telephoned Singh and greeted him.
Among those who wished the prime minister on the occasion are Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, Union ministers and Congress leaders.
Last year, Singh had celebrated his birthday mid-air while returning from G-20 summit in ... | |
| | | | 'Varun Gandhi to get married, Sonia to be invited' | | | | Agencies
Badaun (UP): Rahul Gandhi may be ducking queries on his marriage plans but wedding bells are all set to ring for his cousin and BJP's young turk Varun Gandhi.
Varun's mother and BJP MP Maneka Gandhi said today that the 30-year-old leader will tie the nuptial knot with a Bengali girl this year itself.
"Varun will get married with Yamini, who hails from Bengal, this year," Maneka, the estranged daughter-in-law of late prime minister Indira Gandhi, told reporters in reply to a question.
"All members of the Gandhi family including Sonia Gandhi and Rahul will be invited to attend the marriage function," she added.
Varun had attended the marriage of his cousin Priyanka in 1997 a... | |
| | | | Malaysian, African contingents threaten to leave Games Village | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Sept 26: The beleaguered Commonwealth Games organising committee on Sunday received another huge jolt after athletes of Malaysia and some African nations threatened to leave the Games Village if things are not improved by 5 PM today.
According to reports, the athletes of some nations have complained of excessive noise owing to cleaning work even during the night.
The athletes have demanded that things be set right by 5 PM today or else they should be shifted to a hotel.
In another embarrassing situation for the organisers, it was reported that a group of Indian shooters had to wait for over four hours at the airport before a bus and security could be arranged to take... | |
| | | | Soz to J-K Congress leaders: ensure relief to injured | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 26: A day after the Centre unveiled an eight-point package to resolve unrest in Kashmir Valley, J-K Congress chief and former union minister Saif-ud-din Soz today asked party leaders to reach out to families of injured in the violence and ensure provision of relief to them. "The package needs to be welcomed by all segments of civil society.
The Congress leaders should reach out to the people especially the families whose members have been injured in the incidents of firing and ensure provision of relief to them," Soz said, addressing a party meeting here. He asked the leaders to see whether essential commodities like medicines are available and if not the... | |
| | | | Curfew lifted in five districts of Valley | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 26: The fortnight-long curfew was today lifted from five districts of the Kashmir Valley and relaxed in a phased manner in rest of the curfew-bound areas including Srinagar.
There was no report of any untoward incident. The situation remained peaceful in the entire valley including Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, a police spokesman said.
The main markets in the city and elsewhere remained abuzz with activities and all modes of transport including commercial vehicles were seen plying on different routes.
Curfew has been lifted from Anantnag, Pulwama, Kulgam, Shopian and Budgam districts in South and Central Kashmir and Handwara town in... | |
| | | | Indu Khoda visits Leprosy Camp | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 26 : As a part of Civic Action Programme, Chairperson, J&K Police Officers’ Wives Welfare Association Dr. Indu Kaul Khoda who was accompanied by Neelam Gupta, Gurmeet Kour, Punchok , Indu Jamwal besides Police officers visited the Leprosy Institute at Bhagwati Nagar Jammu where 51 patients are staying .
Dr Khoda had a round of the institution and interacted with the inmates of the camp. During interaction she enquired about the facilities being provided to the inmates . She also had a detailed interaction with the patients affected with the leprosy disease.
Dr. Indu Koul Chairperson, J&K PWWA donated one Water Cooler, 34 ceiling fans, 51 b... | |
| | | | “Jammu at Crossroads-The Road Ahead” | | POF seminar | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Sept 26:Public Opinion Forum (POF), a non–political and non–profit organization; held a seminar “Jammu at Crossroads – The Road Ahead” here today.
The title was apt keeping in view the recent developments in Kashmir valley in particular and the J&K State as whole; which culminated in the visit by the All Party Delegation of Parliamentarians trying to ascertain the views of the people of Jammu & Kashmir on how to solve this vexed problem of 63years.
Editor in Chief State Times Raj Daluja was the Chief Guest and the eminent speakers were – Er Daya Sagar Sharma; Sant Kumar; Advocate Sheikh Shakeel, Dr Ashwani Charungoo and Prof Virender Gupta. The seminar was pr... | |
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