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| Oops! In advt for international event, SKIMS separates JK from India | | Invites separate registrations from 'Indian' delegates, J&K delegates | | | Abdul Majid
Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 12: Is J&K not part of India? Well, authorities at the Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura do not think so-at least in the publicity campaign for an international conference which they are hosting next month.
Call it a mistake or negligence, but the Valley's sole super-specialty hospital has apparently projected JK as separate from India for the event titled VIIIth ASCOMS SUMMIT: Controversies in Bariatric Surgeries Revisited. The 2-day event is scheduled to commence on June 6.
In the registration section of the advertisement published in Srinagar dailies on May 10, the entry fee for interested delegates for the event has been classified as: "International faculty: 350 USD", "Indian delegates: 5000 INR" and "For workshop J&K delegates: INR 1000." Department of Upper GI Hepato-biliary & Pediatric Surgery SKIMS has been shown as conference secretariat.
The controversial classification of delegates has erupted at a time when the government is seriously tracking developments "which could affect the fabric of natio... | |
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| Candidates to be selected on academic merit | | JU entrance test a money minting exercise | | | Akshay Azad
ET Report
jammu, May 12: The Jammu University is going to conduct Entrance Test for various Post Graduate courses but the test is merely eyewash as it is not going to help the students who qualify it. The admission would be held on the basis merit.
The Entrance Test has become a wonderful excuse for varsity authorities to collect hefty sums from gullible students, and if accounted, nearly Rs. 70 Lakh would be collected by University authorities.
A JUET notification issued by Dean Academic Affairs, reads: "JUET shall be conducted only for screening the candidates for admission to various programmes. Successful candidates of JUET shall be admitted purely on the basis of aca... | |
| | | | Naeem Akhtar behaving like Adolf Hitler, allege teachers | | Education Deptt at war with teachers! | | | Early Times Report
Kishtwar, May 12: Teachers in this frontier district are up in arms against the Education Minister and the senior PDP leader Naeem Akhtar and blame him for asking his subordinates to transfer the teachers from their home towns to far flung areas. Since the day Akhtar has taken over the charge of the important ministry he has been in the midst of the controversies. He (Akther) has hogged the headlines for "humiliating" the teachers, entering into heated arguments with his party colleagues and for asking schools not to hold morning assemblies.
On Tuesday President of Teachers/Master Association Kishtwar Mehboob Qazi, who was transferred from DIET Kishtwar to Ramban, all... | |
| | | | HC stays Govt order to close SSH's Gastroenterology Deptt | | | |
Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
jammu, May 12: The J&K High Court has stayed the order of Health and Medical Education Minister to shut down Gastroenterology department of the Super Specialty Hospital.
Hearing a petition filed by Dr Shoket M Chowdry, Justice Hasnain Massodi stayed the Government order number 139-HME of 2015.
"For the reasons discussed, we are of the opinion that the respondents in terms of the writ court order date April 28, 2015 are required not to act upon and implement the Government order number 139-HME of 2015 dated April 22 till the matter comes up before the court and is modified, altered or extended," Justice mentioned said.
In the same order, the HME departm... | |
| | | | Now Govt outsources Hari Niwas Palace | | NC, Congress see threat to State's heritage sites | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 12: Days after outsourcing sanitation of four important health resorts, Jammu and Kashmir Government has now decided to outsource Hari Niwas Palace Guest House (CM House) at Gupkar in Srinagar.
Notice inviting bids for the outsourcing of operation, management and supervision of Hari Niwas Palace Guest House at Gupkar by the Directorate of Hospitality and Protocol department today appeared in leading dallies.
"Government of Jammu and Kashmir accords high priority to tourism as key driver of state's economic development. Towards this end, efforts are being made to promote heritage and destination tourism by making available prime heritage gov... | |
| | | | CM visits Pahalgam, assures completion of Club by August | | | |
Early Times Report
pahalgam, May 12: Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today visited this famous tourist destination and reviewed pace of reconstruction of Pahalgam Club which gutted in a devastating fire incident in year 2005.
Accompanied by senior cabinet ministers including Finance Minister Haseeb Darbu, Roads and Buildings Altaf Bukhari and Horticulture Minister Abdul Rehman Veeri, Chief Minister assured completion of Pahalgam club by end of August.
"We know that this project has missed several deadlines but this one will be final and we are hopeful that by end of August it will be functional," Mufti Mohmmad Sayeed said, adding Club will not only benefit state and country but wi... | |
| | | | Mufti not satisfied with recruitment policy, seeks more clarifications from Drabu | | | | Early Times Report
jammu, May 12: Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has sought more details on the new recruitment policy, which is being dubbed as anti-youth by the opposition parties. The CM has sent for certain clarification from the Finance Minister on the policy.
"The Government has to send the Ordinance to the Governor. The Finance Minister and other ministers are speaking in different voices. There is confusion. The government wants to send a clear reply to the Governor on the merits of the policy and also to give sound explanation to the youth, who have reposed faith in the PDP and BJP Government," said a senior PDP Minister, wishing not to be named.
There have been contradict... | |
| | | | Drabu, Sethi take strong notice of 'digitization' without permission | | Work stopped forthwith, enquiry to be initiated soon | | | Early Times Report
jammu, May 12: In less than few hours of the news getting published in Early Times newspaper, both Cabinet Minister Dr Hasseb Drabu and MoS Culture Priya Sethi have taken strong notice of digitization of manuscripts in Sanskrit and Sharda, rare cultural assets of J&K without seeking permission from concerned quarters and not adhering to guidelines for the procedure. Following strict instructions from the ministers Digitization process which was set into motion has been stopped forthwith and a formal order is likely to be issued to enquire into facts which prompted authorities to take such steps that would have snatched the precious heritage from this state.
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| | | | BJP MPs continue to embarrass PM, party | | KPs, Pak issues | | |
Early Times Report
jammu, May 12: All is not well in the BJP. There are BJP MPs who, it appears, are not happy with the political conduct of their own Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP high command. Till the other day, no one had expected that certain MPs would muster courage and take a stand different from what that of the Prime Minister and the party on important issues like the return of Kashmiri Pandits (KPs) to the Valley and Indo-Pak relations, but what transpired in the Lok Sabha last week and this week clearly suggested that things may become difficult for the Prime Minister and the party, which is under his complete control.
Last week, many BJP MPs aired views in the par... | |
| | | | JUTA elections reflect VC's growing unpopularity within JU fraternity | | | | Early Times Report
jammu, May 12: Convincing victory of Prof. JPS Joorel over his nearest rival Prof. Avtar Singh Jasrotia in JUTA elections is a reflection of increasing unpopularity of the Vice Chancellor Prof. RD Sharma and his coterie amongst the faculty of the Jammu University and many see a tinge of poetic justice in the defeat of the candidate sponsored by the Vice Chancellor and his coterie which had literally taken over JUTA for several years now.
Sources in the Jammu University divulge that Prof. Jasrotia enjoyed the patronage of the Vice Chancellor and former JUTA president Prof. Dalip Singh, whose tenure was marked by allegations of nepotism and vilification campaign against ... | |
| | | | Out of power Omar wants NC leaders to be humble, accessible | | Look who is giving sermons on rights of people? | | | Fazal Khan
Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 12: The former Chief Minister and working president of National Conference Omar Abdullah after losing power has started giving sermons about the rights of people and has announced that his party would fight for it. Irony is that when Omar held Chief Minister's office for six years he completely forgot about the rights of people and their liberties.
Omar while addressing the NC workers here on Monday said: "You should leave no stone unturned to reach out to the people of your specific areas and should serve them with utmost dedication and honesty. Humility, humbleness and accessibility should be the hallmarks of your behavior."
Critics believ... | |
| | | | Cabinet to amend the new recruitment policy | | | | Bashir Assad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 12: After Governor NN Vohra returned the Jammu and Kashmir Special Recruitment Ordinance-2015 on the new recruitment policy -- recently formalized by the Mufti led PDP-BJP coalition, the state cabinet is likely to amend certain parts of the ordinance tomorrow.
Sources in the civil secretariat told ET on Tuesday that the state certain amendments have been proposed to the Special Recruitment Ordinance which will be approved by the cabinet in its crucial meeting to be held on Wednesday.
Earlier the state cabinet had on April19 approved the ordinance and was latter submitted to the governor for essence. The ordinance was, however, returned b... | |
| | | | 2 attacks in south Kashmir within a week, JKP announces more tourneys | | As police host T-20 cricket, militants manage '2:0 lead' on Yatra route | | | Abdul Majid
Early Times Report
anantnag, May 12: At a time when security preparedness for the forthcoming Amarnathji Yatra should be priority for security agencies, police is busy in the play fields hosting T-20 cricket tournaments in south Kashmir, the strategically important route for the annual pilgrimage to the cave shrine.
On Monday, when militants managed a deadly attack on CRPF patrol here, killing two personnel, the Anantnag district police was busy organizing over half a dozen cricket matches.
"Today eight matches of Anantnag T-20 Cricket tournament being organized by J&K Police were played at four different venues in district Anantnag," said a police handout for the fateful da... | |
| | | | Congress adopts BJP's pre-election agenda | | Roles reversed in Jammu | | | Early Times Report
jammu, May 12: The virtual revolt in the Congress party in Jammu & Kashmir signifies two things. One, the Ghulam Nabi Azad-led faction has not taken kindly to the elevation of GM Mir to the position of JKPCC president, notwithstanding the fact that Azad would say again and again that he is against factionalism. Two, the Azad faction has turned Jammu-centric and adopted the BJP's pre-election agenda that led to the defeat of the NC and Congress and massive victory of the BJP in Jammu both in the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections. The Congress had improved its position both in the Valley and Ladakh by winning four and three seats, respectively. In fact, the Congress surpris... | |
| | | | 10 months on, work on 850 MW Rattle HEP remains suspended | | Locals stage protest, ask GVK to perform or 'get lost' | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 12: Outraged at GVK Powers and its sub-contractor LNT limited failing to restart the work on state's prestigious 850 MW Rattle Hydro Electrical Power Project, scores of residents of Drabshala and other adjoining areas staged a massive protest on Kishtwar-Jammu highway on Tuesday.
As per the details available with "Early Times", large number of people hailing from Drabshalla, Bhunjwah, Kishtwar and other areas
led by Former R&B Minister and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori assembled at Drabshala and blocked the Jammu-Kishtwar National Highway for hours together demanding that work on the project be started forthwith.
While addressing the... | |
| | | | 30% run by single teacher, 50% percent in rented buildings | | Pathetic condition of Govt Schools in Doda | | |
Bijay Charak
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 12: Even as the state government is mulling to provide laptops to school teachers to make learning interesting, more than 30 percent primary schools in district Doda are being run by a single teacher. Moreover, more than 50 percent schools are running in rented buildings and around 27 percent have no potable water.
Reliable sources in education department informed Early Times that the condition of Government Primary Schools has worsened as around 229 government primary Schools are running with a single teacher in each school.
"How it is possible for one teacher to take 25 classes a day.
Castigating state government planning to provide... | |
| | | | Five years on, HDJ fails to complete mandi | | 4 Satellite fruit, vegetable market Kathua craving for attention | | |
G S Asgotra
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 12: The proposed satellite fruit and vegetable market Kathua, construction of which was started nearly five years ago , is craving for attention.
The Horticulture Department had started construction of Satellite fruit and vegetable market (Mandi) near Kirshan Colony, Kathua but after lapse of more than five years, the work of satellite market is not up to the mark.
Source in department informed Early Times that in eleventh five year plan, the Jammu and Kashmir had decided to establish satellite fruit and vegetable mandi in Kathua, with an aim to provide facilities to the growers.
He further said that in October, 2012 the former Horticulture... | |
| | | | Pahalgam MLA to move privilege motion against Mufti | | | |
Early Times Report
Anantnag, May 12: Miffed over not being invited to attend official function, Member of Legislative assembly (MLA) from South Kashmir's Pahalgam constituency Altaf Ahmad Wani (Kaloo) on Tuesday threatened to move privilege motion against Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayed.
"I will move a privilege motion against Chief Minister and ministers who attended the official function at Pahalgam today in which I was not invited," Altaf Kaloo while Talking to Early Times said.
He said that Chief Minister Syed being a mature politician has ironically resorting to political vendetta. "On the floor of the house Chief minister assured that he will work for strengthening the augus... | |
| | | | Govt to consider 4 lane road for South Kashmir districts | | Ongoing Survey will be followed by tendering soon: Chief Engineer | | |
Javaid Naikoo
Jammu, May 12: The state government is focusing to make historic Mughal Road all Weather road by constructing a Tunnel on it.
The government has also decided to connect four districts of Kashmir through one four lane road to avoid heavy rush of Mughal road posing a threat to residents of Pulwama and Shopian.
In a major development, the state government is proposing to construct one four lane road which will connect Srinagar, Pulwama, Shopian and Kulgam on one track to avoid increasing rush on Mughal road and make accessibility to traveling on Mughal road easy for people coming central and North Kashmir Districts of Kashmir.
Talking to Early Times, Chief Engineer Roads an... | |
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