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Are 6 lac jobless enough to prick the 'Change' balloon? JK has highest unemployment percentage in India 5/31/2015 12:13:09 AM Peerzada Ummer Early Times Report Srinagar, May 30: Jammu and Kashmir has the highest unemployment rate of 4.9 percent in comparison to its neighboring states like Punjab where the rate is 2.9% and 2.8 in Himachal Pradesh while as in New Delhi it is 4.7%. All India figures for unemployment rate stood at 2.7 percent. According to latest survey done by statistic and planning Jammu and Kashmir, unemployment rate for Males in JK was 3.2 percent only while as the rate of females was whooping 20.2 percent. In neighboring states like Punjab it is 5.6% while as in Haryana it is 4.8%. In Delhi it is 4.3% and in Himachal Pradesh the rate is 2.2%. The survey further adds that among educated unemployed youth in Jammu and Kashmir, 54.9 percent youth are from rural areas while the remaining are from urban areas. The survey reveals further that the number of post graduates who are jobless in JK is more than sixteen hundred. These PGs have science streams including biotechnology, botany, physics etc. 3567 post graduates of are jobless. They have degrees in English, Urdu, Political Science e...   READ MORE

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'Hurriyat should assure protection to mobile communication' Aap Kaun? Mein Renzu Shah! 5/31/2015 12:12:52 AM Abdul Majid Early Times Report Srinagar, May 30: What has been a popular maxim of satire - "Aap Kaun? Mein Khawm Khwah!" -has found a latest avatar in former bureaucrat-turned-politician Khawaja Renzu. In the latest, Renzu has poked his nose in the mobile communication trouble in Kashmir by seeking separatist intervention. Farooq Ahmed Renzu, who over the years has been projecting himself as Khawaja Farooq Renzu Shah, has suddenly come to life today by issuing statements in Srinagar dailies. For the smooth functioning of mobiles in Kashmir where the communication network has been targeted by militants in the recent past, he has made a self-contradicting appeal to Hurriyat Conference. "I...   READ MORE   Azad's aide receives Lal Singh in Kishtwar 5/31/2015 12:12:37 AM Bivek Mathur Early Times Report JAMMU, May 30: The Congress MLA Ghulam Mohammad Saroori, close aide of the former chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, receiving Health Minister Chaudary Lal Singh at Kishtwar helipad has not gone well with BJP leaders and the party workers. Pertinently, when Lal Singh left Congress, he blamed Azad for his exit, but Azad's close aide (Saroori) receiving him (Singh) has raised many eyebrows. Early Times has photographs of Lal Singh being received by MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori at Kishtwar helipad along with Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and Minister for Public Works, Floriculture and Gardens & Parks, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari. As per ...   READ MORE   Amid power crisis, 200 illegal ACs run in GMC hostels 5/31/2015 12:12:26 AM Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report jammu, May 30: Amid severe power crisis in the state, around 200 unauthorised air conditioners run in the GMC hostels. Administration of hospital failed to end the anarchy in Under Graduate and Post Graduate Hostels of GMC hospital Jammu exposed the tall claims made by the authorities of hospital. Moreover, more than 200 Air Conditioner have been running at both hostels for last many years. The documents in possession of Early Times revealed that after received complaints regarding mess in hostels, the Principal of GMC hospital Jammu had constituted a four member committee for inspection and verification Under Graduate and Post Graduate Hostels hea...   READ MORE   Despite change of guard, influential engineers call shots Several officers on deputation reluctant to join parent department 5/31/2015 12:12:13 AM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report JAMMU, May 30: Political connection/ handsome considerations influence transfers, postings and deputations in Mechanical Engineering wing of Public Works (R&B) Department. Despite the change of guard in the state the blue eyed officers continue to enjoy plum posting in the department and are reluctant to return from the deputation even after spending 10 or more years at posting of his/her own choice. As per the details available with "Early Times", there are more than 1050 Mechanical Engineers working under the administrative control of R&B Department. These Mechanical Engineers are working at different position like JE, AE, AEE, Ex. Engineers, SE and C...   READ MORE   AIIMS issue creates wedge within disciplined Sangh Parivar, BJP All is not well among Saffron Brigade 5/31/2015 12:12:00 AM ET Report JAMMU, May 30: May 27th historic bandh in Jammu has further widen differences between BJP and RSS affiliated organisations. Not only it has created difference among organisations of Sangh Parivar but it is also fuelled infighting within the BJP because one faction of the party openly supported the Bandh to settle score with their rivals in the party. Insiders in the BJP said that when leaders of Coordination Committee for AIIMS were mobilizing public support for Jammu Bandh, some organisations affiliated by RSS had offered unconditional support to the committee. Leaders of these organisations made it clear to the Coordination Committee members that they would ensure complete sh...   READ MORE   After raising Pak flags, Shah seeks release of murder convict Appears in Lal Chowk, participates in signature campaign 5/31/2015 12:11:40 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, May 30: A day after separatist, who is the chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP), Shabir Ahmed Shah was arrested by police in south Kashmir's Anantnag town for staging a pro-Pakistan rally and hoisting Pakistan flags, was seen at Lal Chowk,on Saturday taking part in the signature campaign seeking release of a murder convict Muhammad Qasim Faktoo, lodged in Central Jail here. Pertinently, Shabir Shah, was arrested by Police in Anantnag soon after the Ministry of Home Affairs directed the state government to act against him for hoisting Pakistan flag and leading an anti-India rally. Sources said that Shah was released on late Saturday evening despite po...   READ MORE   Charak, Vakil, Aziz under scanner for trying to dislodge Mir Party serves notices to trio for anti-party activities? 5/31/2015 12:11:24 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, May 30: Congress high command has reportedly served notice of veteran Congress leaders namely Gulchain Singh Charak, Abdul Gani Vakil and Prem Sagar Aziz. All these senior leaders have raised banner of revolt against newly appointed president of the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) Ghulam Ahmed Mir. Officially Congress leaders have maintained a silence over reports of serving notices to the trio but sources said that notices have been served to them for their alleged involvement in the anti-party activities. Credible sources in the Congress said that in the notices all these Congress leaders were asked to clear their positions because they have launched non-coop...   READ MORE   Anarchy prevails in CUJ-III Faulty planning, no road connectivity, no water features of new campus at Bagla 5/30/2015 11:25:31 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 30: Around six departments of Central University of Jammu, presently running at temporary block Sainik Colony, Jammu are likely to be shifted at permanent block at Bagla (Samba) before new session commences but the new block is without water and proper road connectivity. Sources told Early Times that despite CUJ administration spending huge amount on developing infrastructure there is no arrangement of water and road connectivity, from national highway to campus. "With inadequate space for students after new admissions, around six departments will be shifted to main campus by July. Inadequacy of perennial water supply in nearby locations is likely ...   READ MORE   CM for proper development of brand Kashmir in order to keep fake products at bay 5/30/2015 11:22:33 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, May 30: Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today asked the Industries and Commerce department to develop a proper brand for the Kashmiri handmade products so that the fake products are shown exit from the market both at the national and international level. Addressing a gathering after inaugurating the 6th International Buyer-Seller meet here, Mufti said that fake products have brought a bad name to the original Kashmiri products especially shawls and carpets...   READ MORE   As existing schools crave for attention, Govt opens new 5/30/2015 11:13:52 PM Bijay Charak Early Times Report Jammu, May 30: Even as the existing schools in the state crave for staff and infrastructure, the government boasts of opening more schools. The Government Higher Secondary School Bharath, Doda is a live example of virtual neglect shown by previous and present governments, wherein around 300 students are packed in two rooms. Sources informed Early Times that in the year 2010 state government upgraded Bharath Higher Secondary School but till date the school is running with one building block. There are four rooms including one store, one principal room and one for staff. It is ironical that the two classrooms which are available here are not establishe...   READ MORE   CM assures action against militants involved in attack on telecom sector in Sopore 5/30/2015 11:13:33 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, May 30: Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today said that stern action would be taken against the militants who have been carrying out attack on telecom companies in the Sopore area of North Kashmir leading to a virtual communication breakdown in the area. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of the International Buyer-Seller Meet here, Mufti said that attacks on telecom employees cannot be a permanent feature adding that nobody would be allowed to take the law in his own hands. He assured that the communication service would be restored in the Sopore area very soon. "People want to see peace in the Kashmir valley and attacks like the...   READ MORE   Pak agents asked to escalate violence in JK Hizb spreading terror on name of Lashkar-e-Islam 5/30/2015 10:26:13 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, May 30: Separatists and militants have received strict instructions from their bosses sitting across the Line of Control (LoC) to intensify their activities in Kashmir to intimidate BJP led NDA government to hold negotiations with Pakistan. Sources told Early Times the Prime Minister Narendra Modi led government not showing any keenness to engage in talks with Pakistan and making it clear that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India has unnerved the Pakistan leadership. "The ISI has been told to activate its men in Jammu and Kashmir and somehow escalate violence in the strife torn state," said a source. He said, "Militants targeting cellular towe...   READ MORE   Waving of Pak flags in Kashmir Does JK Government allow it? 5/30/2015 10:25:33 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, May 30: Barely two days after Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh's warning that waving Pakistani flags won't be tolerated on Indian land, the repeat of this offence in south Kashmir on May 29 wasn't anything accidental but something which the government allowed. While the separatists have been repeatedly doing it to be in the good books of their cross border masters, the state government allows such anti-national events only to ritually repent in the end. Now waving Pakistani flag is almost a routine at separatist rallies. Political analysts in Kashmir said on Friday the anti-national rally led Shabir Shah deliberately waved the forbidden green flag in Ana...   READ MORE   Rahul attacks Modi -- II But RSS ideology is ultra secular 5/30/2015 10:25:06 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, May 30: The stand of the RSS and the BJP on Ram temple and uniform civil code has been no different from that on Article 370. These are merely the issues which they rake up during the election time. The Vajpayee-led NDA government remained at the helm for more than six years, but it did nothing to give effect to the poll planks on the basis of which the BJP got votes and formed government for the first time. The Modi government has been there since May 26, 2014, but this "nationalist" and "pro-Hindutva" dispensation too has not moved forward an inch. Nor is there the possibility of the Modi government taking any step in the direction. The fact is that the RSS ...   READ MORE   AFSPA revoked in Tripura, Will it be J&K's turn now ? Behind The Veil 5/30/2015 10:24:25 PM Early Times Report Jammu,May 30 :If Armed Forces (special powers) Act has been revoked in Tripura,where it was enforced in 1997,will it be withdrawn in Jammu and Kashmir where it has been in force since 1990 ?This question has assumed new dimensions for the PDP leadership which has been in favour of withdrawal of the AFSPA. In fact the PDP leadership,like that of the National Conference which headed a coalition Government for six years between 2008 and 2014,has been in favour of partial or gradual withdrawal of the AFSPA.If the PDP demands withdrawal of the AFSPA it is doing so because it had promised people to secure revocation of the AFSPA. If the National Confer...   READ MORE   Brewing resentment among migrants over non distribution of ration slips, allotment of shops 5/30/2015 10:23:53 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, May 30:Non release of rationslips to Kashmiri migrants has delayed the distribution of ration for the last two months among them,leading to a lot of resentment among the relief holders living in camp and non camp localities. The distribution of ration slips which takes part in the month of April every year have been delayed for the first time by two months by Relief Organisation on the instruction of Relief and Rehabilitation Ministry. According to sources the Relief Organisation for the first time this year didnt release ration slips in the month of April as has been a case earlier on the pretext that ministry wanted to reshuffle entire official staff an...   READ MORE

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