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| Govt committed to promote Jammu's religious tourism circuit: CM Omar | | Efforts on to boost economy through tourism, heritage & pilgrimage promotion | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 4: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today reaffirmed his government’s commitment to promoting Jammu's religious tourism circuit to boost the region’s economy.
Responding to a supplementary query by MLA Yudhvir Sethi in the Legislative Assembly, the Chief Minister, who also holds charge of the Tourism Department, stated that concerted efforts are being made to publicize every tourism asset in the region.
“The department is actively working on developing the Jammu pilgrimage circuit. I have repeatedly emphasized this to more than one crore Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrims. If even ten to fifteen percent of them can be encouraged to visit other tourist destinations in Jammu, it will significantly benefit the region. However, we have not been able to achieve this ... | |
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| Discussion on ‘Motion of Thanks’ on LG’s address commences | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 4: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly today started the discussion on Motion of Thanks on Lieutenant Governor’s address, tabled by Speaker, Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather before the house.
The motion moved by Mubarak Gul was seconded by Ghulam Ahmad Mir.
Speaking during the Motion of Thanks, Mubarak Gul said that people gave overwhelming mandate to this government. He also called for restoration statehood. “Restoration of Statehood for Jammu and Kashmir is our right”, he said. Ghulam Ahmad Mir, during the address, thanked people for showing faith in the electoral process and participating during Assembly elections in large numbers. He a... | |
| | | | No comparison between divided parts of Kashmir: CM | | ‘Situation in PoK very bad despite Chinese help’ | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 4: After a verbal skirmish between NC and BJP lawmakers in the state Assembly, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said there is no comparison between the divided parts of Kashmir as the situation across the border is “very bad” despite a Chinese fillip to Pakistan. He said every part of Jammu and Kashmir is far developed even though “we have never sought help from China, America, England or France to construct our roads.” The CM made the remarks the placate the opposition BJP and ruling National Conference members exchanging heated words over the development in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
“Whatever progress has been made in th... | |
| | | | No creation, upgradation of health centers planned: J&K Govt | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 4: The Jammu & Kashmir Government informed the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday that J&K has a health institution for every 3,500 souls, compared to the national average of 6,000 souls.
In a written reply to an unstarred question by MLA Reyaz Ahmed Khan, the Minister in-charge of Health & Medical Education, Sakeena Masood Itto, informed the House that according to a report published by the Union Ministry of Health & Medical Education, J&K has a health institution for every 3,500 souls, significantly better than the national average of 6,000 souls.
The Minister also informed the House that there are currently 554 New Type Primary Health Centers (NTPHCs) in... | |
| | | | ‘4.48 cr tourists including 1.20 lakh foreigners visit J&K in 2 years’ | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 4: The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that 4. 48 crore tourists, including 1.20 lakh foreigners, visited J&K during the past two years.
In a written reply to a question MLA Eidgah, Mubarak Gul, Minister in-charge Tourism, Omar Abdullah informed the House that 2. 12 crore tourists visited J&K in 2023 and 2.36 crore in 2024.
Of them, 55337 foreign tourists visited J&K in 2023 and 65452 in 2024, the minister said.
He said that 2.11 crore domestic tourists visited J&K in 2023 and 2.35 crore in 2024.
The government disclosed that Rs 35.08 crore have been spent for promotion, advertisement and allied activities by t... | |
| | | | ‘Over 32,000 posts lying vacant in 37 departments’ | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 4: More than 32,000 posts are lying vacant in 37 departments of the Jammu and Kashmir government with the health and medical education department accounting for the highest 7,851 vacancies, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Tuesday.
The JK Services Selection Board (JKSSB) and JK Public Service Commission (JKPSC) have been tasked with fulfilling 3,727 vacancies since the formation of the government on October 16, last year, he told the Assembly.
Chief Minister Abdullah, who is also in charge of the General Administration Department, said this in reply to a question raised by Peoples Conference MLA Sajad Gani Lone.
Lone had sought information about ... | |
| | | | Mapping, demarcation of J&K wetlands to be completed by March end | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 4: Mapping and demarcation of wetlands in Jammu and Kashmir is underway and scheduled to be completed by the end of March, Forest Minister Javad Ahmad Rana said on Tuesday.
Rana provided the information in a written reply to a starred question by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) MLA Waheed ur Rehman Para seeking information about the measures taken by the government for protection and preservation of depleting wetlands during the past two years.
“The (forest) department has taken up the mapping of wetlands using remote sensing data and the ground truthing and subsequent demarcation of these wetlands exercise, in collaboration with the stakeholder departm... | |
| | | | Special status for Congress means statehood: Karra | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 4: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president Tariq Hameed Karra on Tuesday said that for the Congress party, the concept of special status for Jammu and Kashmir, post the Supreme Court verdict, translates to full statehood.
Speaking to reporters outside the Assembly in Jammu, Karra said, “For Congress, after the Supreme Court’s verdict, if there is any possibility of special status, it is statehood. That remains our primary demand, and we ... | |
| | | | CBI busts departmental exam racket in Railways | | |  New Delhi, Mar 4:
Agencies
With the arrest of 26 railway officials, the CBI on Tuesday said it has busted a departmental exam racket in East Central Railway (ECR) and seized Rs 1.17 crore cash.
The railway officials were arrested on Monday night for allegedly leaking papers of departmental examination for the elevation to posts of chief loco pilot at Mughal Sarai, they said, adding the exam was to be conducted on Tuesday.
“During the checks conducted by CBI, at three spots on the inter... | |
| | | | Hold regular interactions with parties: EC | | |  New Delhi, Mar 4:
Agencies
The Election Commission on Tuesday directed its poll machinery in states to hold regular meetings with political parties and resolve issues according to procedure.
The directions came at a conference of state poll officials amid allegations by the TMC that voters in different states had identical voter card numbers.
The state poll officials were asked to file issue-wise action-taken reports by March 31.
This is the first such conference to be held since Gya... | |
| | | | Cyber-attacks, space-based espionage new-age threats: Rajnath | | |  New Delhi, Mar 4:
Agencies
India’s security apparatus must remain adaptive to emerging threats such as cyber and hybrid warfare as well as “space-based espionage”, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday.
He said internal security is not just about managing conventional threats like terrorism, separatist movements, and left-wing extremism but it is also about preparing for unconventional threats that can destabilise the nation’s economic and strategic interests.
“The adversaries... | |
| | | | CRPF jawan dies Inside camp | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 4: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan died inside a camp in the Wazirbagh area of the city on Tuesday, officials said here.
Head constable Jeetendra Devidas was found unconscious at the CRPF camp at Wazirbagh in the early hours, the officials said.
They said the jawan was rushed to the SMHS Hospital, where the doctors declared him dead on arrival.
Police have started inquest proceedings to ascertain the cause of the jawan’s death, they said. ... | |
| | | | Weather improves after snowfall | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 4: The weather improved on Tuesday after parts of Kashmir Valley experienced yet another spell of fresh snowfall and fairly widespread rains during the past 24 hours.
The Meteorological Centre Srinagar said the weather will remain dry till March 9.
There is a possibility of a fresh spell of rain and snow likely from March 10 to 12, it said.
The MeT office provided parameters of precipitation during the past 24 hours in the Kashmir Valley, saying the ski... | |
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