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| Asiya, Noor ditch Karra | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 21: Veteran PDP leader and Member Parliament, Tariq Hameed Karra might have supported his loyalists particularly, the two MLAs, his sister-in-law AsiyaNaqash and Noor Muhammad from time-to-time, but as of now, the duo seem all set to confront their godfather, who is believed to have introduced them to politics.
In a major setback to Karra, who is all fire against the PDP-BJP alliance, he has started losing support of his loyalists, who have suddenly reposed faith in other PDP leaders.
Sources said Karra's rigid stand of boycotting the rally addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on November 7 proved a turning point for his own camp.
Ahead of the... | |
| | | | 3 projects sanctioned 5 years ago await completion | | JK shows dismissal performance under RKVY | | | Bijay Charak
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 21: Despite lapse of five years Jammu and Kashmir Government has failed to complete the three projects, sanctioned under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY).
Official sources informed Early Times that in the year 2011-12, Government of India (GoI) has sanctioned 3 projects with an estimated cost of Rs. 115 lakhs.
"Even the executing agency Sericulture department has adequate funding but the department has utilized only Rs. 31 Lakhs till date which is the one forth part of the funds" sources added.
They further said that the three projects which were sanctioned GoI under the scheme of RKVY included the propagation of exotic/improved mulberry ... | |
| | | | At LoC, Mufti pitches for Indo-Pak bonhomie | | | 
Early Times Report
POONCH, Nov 21: Urging both India and Pakistan to bring down the walls of hatred, Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, today said he will continue to aspire for friendly relations between the two neighbouring countries for embedding lasting peace in the region.
He said time has come when the cross-LoC travel has to be taken beyond the ritual of members of the divided families meeting each other. "The scope of people-to-people contact across LoC has to be enlarged to in... | |
| | | | Info "lost" in floods provided after SIC intervention | | | | ET Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 21: The State Information Commission (SIC) has taken a serious note of an RTI order wherein the Block Development Officer (BDO) of block B K Pora district Budgam had told an information seeker that he lost official records in the 2014 floods. The commission has now issued a show cause notice against the BDO seeking his explanation as to why he denied information to RTI applicant initially under the garb of floods and then provided the same after SIC's intervention ?
The details available with Early Times reveal that one Abdul Manaan Bukhari a resident of BK Pora in Budgam filed Second Appeal before the State Information Commission (SIC) on 09.10.2015 against PIO/B... | |
| | | | Despite Delhi's firm stand, Kashmir remains 'unfinished agenda' for Pak Army | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 21: During his visit to the US, Pakistan Army Chief Gen. Raheel Sharif had nothing else to discuss with US senior officials except the customary issue of Kashmir.
Any leader from Pakistan, including those in the opposition, visiting a foreign country make it a point that they do not miss raising the Kashmir issue.
And in case the host was responsive the visiting dignitaries rake up the demand for a third country or a third party mediation or intervention for resolving the 68-year old problem that, according to Islamabad, has threatened peace in the entire South Asian region.
And no wonder if senior functionaries of Pakistan Army too emulate their politic... | |
| | | | Desperate Omar Abdullah rejects package, demands semi-independence | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 21: Out on the limb and rabble-rouser Leader of Opposition in the J&K Legislative Assembly Omar Abdullah is desperate to tarnish the image of the PDP leadership in the eyes of his communal constituency in the Kashmir Valley. To achieve his objective, he has been asserting and emphasizing that the Kashmiri Muslims need a political package and that no financial package can satisfy their urges (read separatist urges).
He rejected the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Rs 80,000-crore package on November 7, the day the Prime Minister announced it at Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium, Srinagar, and advocated the need for a political package. He reiterated his further-drive-J&K-... | |
| | | | Only Bihar, Odhisa have bad sanitation than J&K | | | | ET Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 21: The State of Jammu Kashmir is ahead of Odhisa and Bihar as far as sanitation is concerned. A national survey on drinking water and sanitation reflects that half of the population of the State has no access to toilets and wash rooms.
According to the survey, of the twenty lakh households in the State, only ten lakh have toilets and washrooms.
The problem is grave in rural areas where people defecate in open.
The situation in urban areas is a litter better. Of 5.17 lac households, only 4.52 lac households have latrines within premises. Rest go to public latrines.
Shockingly the problem is felt in Government run offices and institutions.
Data furnished by the ... | |
| | | | In Health Minister's hometown, PHCs sans manpower | | | |
GS Asgotra
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 21: Health Minister these days busy with surprise visits of hospitals across Jammu division, but in his hometown Kathua, the health institutions are facing acute shortage of manpower.
In January this year, a public health centre (PHC)at village Govindsar under National Urban Health mission was thrown open for public, but since its establishment, the PHC Govindsar is facing acute dearth of manpower. Only one technician, a pharmacist, a staff nurse and four Female Multipurpose Health Workers (FMHWs) are running the PHC, sources told Early Times.
According to the norms set by Indian Public Health Standard (IPHS), a newly established PHC should hav... | |
| | | | MLA Rasheed denounces 'mainstream', separatist leadership | | Struggle for IIT, IIM in Kashmir | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 21: Langate MLA Raheed, who is known for creating scenes in and outside the Assembly and who organized beef party at the MLA hostel in Srinagar last month to hurt the religious sensitivities of Hindus, is not happy with "mainstream" and separatist Kashmiri leadership. He has several complaints against them. One of his complaints against them is that they have failed the people of Kashmir by not demanding Indian Institute of technology (IIT) and Indian Institute of Management (IIM) for Kashmir.
The announcement that IIT and IIM will be established in Jammu has not gone down well with Rasheed.
"The Union Government finally conceded to the demand of establis... | |
| | | | CEO Baramulla directs edu officials to submit monthly reports on COTPA violators | | | | S Tahir-ul-Haq
Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, Nov 21: Asking officials of Education Department to ensure 'Tobacco Free' educational institutions, Chief Education Officer (CEO), Baramulla Abdul Ahad Ganie today directed all his subordinate officers to submit monthly reports on action taken against COTPA violators in and around educational institutions in the district.
"All Principals and Headmasters are advised to submit a monthly report to the CEO Baramulla office for follow up so that the sale and use of tobacco is curtailed in and around educational Institutions," the order issued by CEO Baramulla here said.
The Principals, ZEOs and Headmasters shall also ensure that compliances un... | |
| | | | Edu Minister seeks merger of Rajouri middle schools with HS Institutions | | | | Early Time Report
Rajouri, Nov 21: Responding to complaints and protests by the parents for acute shortage of teachers in the government schools in far-off areas in Rajouri district, Education Minister has directed the Chief Education Officer concerned to merge middle schools with the nearest Higher Secondary schools.
Pertinently, during ensuing academic session Education Department has already merged primary schools having enrolment below 20 students with the nearest middle schools.
"Most of the teachers having political back and on monetary considerations have adjusted themselves in those primary, middle schools that were near to their homes," said a teacher. This week Naeem Akhter... | |
| | | | Record apple production gets lowest ever prices | | | | Javaid Naikoo
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 21: The Kashmiri apples received the lowest ever prices notwithstanding the record production this year. According to reports, this year witnessed record production (80%) of A-grad apple. However orchardists say that they received lowest ever prices. Fruit Growers of south Kashmir's Shopian, Pulwama, Kulgam and NorthKashmir's Baramulla district informed Early Times that a A-grade Apple box is sold for Rs 500 in all local fruit mandies of Kashmir which is lowest ever price. They said that in national Fruit Mandies of country like Azadpore of Delhi, Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Amritsar, same A-Grade apple box is sold to Rupees 700 but it c... | |
| | | | For a change, Govt allows teachers in Srinagar to approach Div Com | | |  Majid Nabi
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 21: In a surprise move, authorities on Saturday provided safe passage to the protesting teachers to present a memorandum to Divisional Commissioner Kashmir with regards to their charter of demands including regularization of ReTs.
Led by senior JCC leader, Abdul Qayoom Wani, hundreds of teachers affiliated to Jammu and Kashmir Teachers Forum (JKTF), this afternoon gathered outside the office of Directorate School Education and started marching ... | |
| | | | KCC&I demands action against ITC for defaming brand 'KASHMIR' | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 21: Pitching for action against tobacco giant Indian Tobacco Company (ITC) Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCC&I) on Saturday took a dig at the company saying that it has abused the name of Kashmir by inscribing the word 'Kashmir' on the cigarette packs owned by the company.
"The KCC&I expresses its grave concern over the promotion of the hazardous tobacco/a particular brand of cigarette by the Indian Tobacco Company (ITC) through exploiting the name of Kashmir and its beauty on the cigarette packets," said Javed Ahmad Tenga, Joint Secretary General KCC&I.
Javed said that 'GOLD FLAKE' brand cigarette carries 'My Kas... | |
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