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| Talks within ambit of Constitution, new faces to initiate parley with people | | No place for brokers, secessionists in new JK-policy | | | Fazal Khan
Srinagar, Sept 29: Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) led NDA government is in the process of formulating a comprehensive Kashmir policy to ensure that no one takes people of Jammu and Kashmir for ride anymore by terming JK as a "dispute." Policy would make it clear that JK is and would continue to be an integral part of India and the people preaching secession would be kept at bay.
Sources told Early Times that the think tanks, who have been assigned the job of formulating the new policy, have suggested that Centre should shun the practice of appointing "brokers" to hold negotiations with any section of the society in Jammu and Kashmir. "In future Centre would neither appoint any interlocutors nor would it form any committees like Kashmir committee to hold talks either with separatists or mainstream politicians," said a source.
He said that the think tanks have suggested that Centre should hold talks directly with the people of Kashmir rather than encouraging "back channel" negotiations. "Previous Congress led UPA Government spent crores of rupees on back channel talks whi... | |
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| Memorandum of losses prepared, floods claimed 280 lives: CS | | Govt to seek Rs 1,00,000 Cr from New Delhi | | | Javaid Naikoo
Srinagar, Sept 29: The State Government has proposed a memorandum of losses amounting to Rs. 1,00,000 crore which would be send to the central government in coming days so that relief and rehabilitation process could be started as soon as possible. This was stated by the Chief Secretary, Iqbal Khanday while addressing a press conference here today.
Sharing details, Khanday said that recent floods caused colossal damage to the public and private property and claimed around 280 lives.
He said that memorandum of losses would be sent to the Central Government soon. "A total of 5,642 villages were affected by the floods out of which 800 villages remained submerged for more tha... | |
| | | | CS instead of CM | | | | Srinagar, Sept 29: Contrary to tradition it was Chief Secretary, Mohammad IqbalKhanday not the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah who interacted with media persons here today.
As per traditions, memorandum of losses to the Central Government would be passed in a Cabinet meeting first then forwarded to the Central Government for final nod. But since State Ministers are facing public anger more often these top state officials taking reigns in their hands without any political involvement are dealing with affairs emerged after floods in Jammu and Kashmir.... | |
| | | | Rs 1,00,000 crore flood loss and counting, what is exact figure? | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 29: After the flood waters start receding in inundated areas the shock of colossal financial losses suffered by private/public properties and commercial establishments has started sinking deep into both the state government and the general public in the state.
The State Government is still unable to state with confidence how much losses have been suffered during the floods in the state.
State Chief Minister Omar Abdullah initially said the state had suffered a loss of Rs.50000 crores, yesterday the Chief Minister said the losses had been to the tune of Rs.70000 crores and speaking to the media persons in Srinagar today, state chief secretary said the ... | |
| | | | Sahu bells the cat; recommends enquiry against Kewal | | Relief cheque distribution row | | | SDM pleads innocence, refuses to identify PRO
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 29: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Jammu Ajit Kumar Sahu has recommended General Administration Department (GAD) to hold enquiry into the alleged misuse of official position by Kewal Krishan Sharma, Forest guard-turned- Additional PRO of Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand.
He has also recommended to the government to find out reasons because of which strong contingent of security allotted to him without gradation and protocol. He has recommended probe into the activities of the said PRO and action as warranted under rules. Sahu has shown bravado in recommending enquiry into the alleged misuse of official position ... | |
| | | | Flood Relief: Jammu region suffers more loss but gets raw deal | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 29:Jammu division, which has suffered more loss both in terms of the lives and infrastructure as compared to Kashmir, has got a raw deal from the administration till now. Chief minister Omar Abdullah has, except one sortie to Poonch, not bothered to visit the affected areas to meet the people there.
The details provided by the state government tells the truth. A total of 281 lives have been lost in floods. Of them, 196 were lost in Jammu province and 85 in Kashmir valley. 29 persons, reported missing in floods, also belong to Jammu region. The state government has till now been focusing on Kashmir only and more specifically in Srinagar. Even as the valley ... | |
| | | | Azad rubbing salt on wounds of people, undermining Army's role | | Elections and relief work | | | Rustam
JAMMU, Sept 29: Senior Congress man and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad, who was rejected by the people of Kathua-Udhampur-Doda Lok Sabha constituency in the just held general elections, is rubbing salt on the wounds of the flood-affected people both in Jammu province and Kashmir Valley and undermining the role of the Army and other agencies in the ongoing relief and rehabilitation work. On the one hand, he is demanding elections to the Assembly on due dates and on the other, seeking to create an impression that it was the local Kashmiri youth and not the Army, Air Force, Navy, CRPF, BSP and NDRF who rescued the trapped people in the marooned Valley. Only the... | |
| | | | Eligibility compromised to appoint Prof SK Jain as VC SMVDU | | | | Avinash Azad
Jammu, Sept 29: The appointment of Prof. SK Jain as Vice Chancellor of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) Katra is allegedly illegal, as the norms of University Grants Commission (UGC) for appointment of Vice Chancellor were compromised by the selection committee headed by Dr S S Bloeria. According to official documents in the possession of Early Times, Prof Jain, has only four years experience as professor instead of minimum 10 years as laid by UGC as criteria for the post of VC. "The VC to be appointed should be a distinguished academician, with a minimum of 10 years of experience as Professor in a university system or 10 years of experience in the equivalent positi... | |
| | | | Frustration goes high among BJP leaders as Central leadership not keen to hold elections | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 29: Frustration is growing among BJP leaders who are dreaming to enjoy power in Jammu and Kashmir because central leadership of the party is not in a mood to conduct Assembly election in the prevailing circumstances.
If credible sources in the Saffron party is to be believed, entire leadership of Jammu and Kashmir is trying to convince the Central leadership that Assembly elections in the State should not be delayed any more. Jammu and Kashmir unit of the party is unanimous in conducting election in this situation because all state unit leaders believe that there is strong pro-BJP wave in the State so there are chances that party would sweep the Assembly p... | |
| | | | As winter knocks at door in Kashmir, flood affected people perturbed over future | | Damaged houses cause concern among inhabitants | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, Sept 29: As the winter season is knocking at the doors in Kashmir valley lakhs of people who have been affected by the recent devastating flood are looking for a shelter so that they could save themselves from the vagaries of weather.
Since lakhs of houses have caved across Kashmir valley the people who used to live in these houses are up against many odds. As the state government has not taken any worthwhile step for their rehabilitation the affected people are at crossroads regarding their future. They are in a dilemma about their future with the things looking bleak at the present moment.
"My three storey house is in flood water for the past 24 days and go... | |
| | | | Hurriyat just one formation, says Sartaj Aziz | | Resolution of J&K | | | Neha
JAMMU, Sept 29: Hurriyat Conference is just one formation, right to self-determination doesn't necessarily mean referendum, the meetings between Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit and Hurriyat leaders held in Delhi on August 18 and 19 were ill-timed, J&K is a bilateral issue and New Delhi must start dialogue process with Pakistan to resolve the Kashmir issue. This precisely was what Pakistan National Security and Foreign Affairs Advisor Sartaj Aziz said on September 27 at New York in an interview to Rahul Kanwal of the India Today Group after Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his maiden speech in the United Nations General Assembly.
His first four comments -- Hurriyat Conf... | |
| | | | Building hiring comes under question, HRD Ministry silent | | Tragic tale of Central University (CU) Jammu-VII | | | Syed Junaid Hashmi
JAMMU, Sept 29: Within days of Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry appointing Prof. Devanand Padha as acting Vice-Chancellor, Central University (CU) Jammu shifted classes started at newly hired building in Marble market area of Trikuta Nagar extension to Temporary Academic Building (TAB) Sainik colony.
None ostensibly knows reasons for Central University authorities shifting classes from the newly hired building to Sainik Colony but sources attribute it to the influence that ex-OSD and now Senior Consultant P.S.Pathania has over the acting VC Prof. Devanand Padha. They added that Padha has been openly taking name of Pathania while issuing various directions as ... | |
| | | | EARTH SHAKING...!! Fear psychosis descends on Bhamag, village sliding 1 cm/day! | | |  Kunal Shrivatsa
JAMMU, Sept 29: "Age Garmi Poundi Hi Taan As Galande Hai Ae Parmatma Barkha De Par Un Agar Battar Bi Dena Oye Taan Bi As Nai Mangde (When temperature starts soaring we would pray to God for rainfall but now even if we need rain waters to irrigate our fields, we wouldn't ask for it)," said a distressed Krishan Singh of Basnote Panchayat of newly established Tehsil Mongri in Udhampur district.
This impromptu reaction of the septuagenarian Krishan Singh was enough to convey the... | |
| | | | In case of trimming of ReT teacher's hair, Doda police register FIR against accused | | | |
Asif Iqbal Naik
Kishtwar, Sept 29 : Acting on the September 28 Early Times news report, Doda police today registered an FIR against the miscreants who were involved in trimming the hair of an ReT teacher.
The news item had appeared under the caption "Miscreants trim hair
of ReT to malign his image". The miscreants tortured the ReT teacher and cut his hair after they found him talking to his woman colleague, a mother of two children.
As per the details available with "Early times", FIR No 187/2014 under sections 342, 323, 504 and 506 of RPC and 66 of IT Act was registered at police station, Doda, against unknown persons who will now be identified from the video and photographs which... | |
| | | | Students, parents of 12 victims of Corporal punishment hold protest, block NH | | Despite Court directions Corporal punishment rules roost in schools | | |
Asif Iqbal Naik
Kishtwar , Sept 29 : Despite directions from Supreme Court of India to put a check on corporal punishment in schools, it seems it still rules the roosts in Kishtwar School and in a protest the students studying in High School Cherhar Kishtwar along with their parents today held a massive protest against the case of alleged 'corporal punishment' to these students by none else but the Headmaster of the school himself and over two dozen students reportedly received injuries.
As per the details available with "Early Times" over hundred students and parents of the High School Cherhar situated on the outskirts of Kishtwar town today held a strong protest and block.
Kish... | |
| | | | Started in 1984 SDH Sopore awaits completion | | | |
Syed Tahir Bukhari
BARAMULLA, Sept 29: Lack of funds has hampered the construction work of Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Sopore in North Kashmir's Baramulla district. "Government in 1984 had allocated a sum of Rs 55 crore for the completion of this hospital but the present government's non serious approach has made common masses to suffer a lot.
Early Times learnt from sources that the non-serious approach of the Government amply reflects the vendetta and injustice done by the successive governments with the town. They said that the town is neglected and victimized in the healthcare sector.
According to locals of Sopore town, "The foundation stone for the construction of SDH was laid d... | |
| | | | Govt fails to provide relief | | Rehabilitation of flood victims a distant dream' | | |
Shakeel A Khan
SRINAGAR, Sept 29: Rehabilitation of the flood sufferers is a distant dream; the coalition government lead by Omar Abdullah isn't able to distribute the free ration. The people of the Valley are up against the government as there is a state of confusion all over the Valley regarding the distribution of the free ration.
The free ration has been distributed at the rate of fifty kgs at some places, at some places at the rate of twenty five kgs and, most of the places haven't received the supply. There are many areas still inundated in Srinagar and the claims of the government that it has sent the relief ration to all corners of the valley aren't true in nature. In fact mo... | |
| | | | Govt school teacher engages students to cut grass in his fields | | SDM asks police to register FIR | | |
M S Nazki
MENDHAR, Sept 29: In what can be construed as the best example of exploitation at the hands of their "modern day gurus", 15 students of a government school were yesterday found engaged by their teacher in his fields at Dharana here to cut grass.
The incident has turned locals against the teacher, with some of them demanding action against him under law. Some time back, some teachers in a government school in Kathua had taken the work of cooks from students.
Mohammad Qasim is a physical education teacher in government high school, Sagra, which falls in Mankote area. SDPO, Mendhar, Surinder Choudhary was yesterday contacted by some locals who told him that Qasim had engaged ... | |
| | | | 3 health employees suspended for dereliction of duties | | | |
M S Nazki
MENDHAR, Sept 29: Three employees, all women, of the Health Department were placed under suspension here today for dereliction of duties while five others were chargesheeted. Official sources said Block Medical Officer (BMO), Dr Parvez Ahmad Khan carried out surprise checking of some PHCs (primary health centres) here in the morning and ordered the suspension of three employees who were found absent from their duties. The suspended employees included female multi-purpose health worker (FMPHW), New Sangiot PHC, Salamat Bi, senior pharmacist, sub-centre, Gulta, Gulshan Bali, and FMPHW, Bruti PHC, Tabassum Rani. While Salamat was found absent for the past six days, the other two... | |
| | | | After 25 days of devastation, Govt still fails to reach many | | | |
SandeepBhat.
Jammu , Sept 29: Well into the fourth week since devastating floods hit several parts of the state, State government and its administrative machinery is still far from reaching many in distress.
Though relief and rehabilitation material and funds have reached the government in plenty from across the country and even abroad, the indifferent and uncoordinated efforts of the government agencies is impeding the process of distribution.
The victims are anguished with the way state administration is working and have several times turned hostile. Talking to Early Times in Srinagar, Shabbir Ahmed, retired senior police officer said tha... | |
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