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| Promise of changing SKUAST-J nomenclature awaits implementation | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 3: After the abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of J&K into two Union Territories (UTs), it was promised that the nomenclature of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology (SKUAST) Jammu should be changed as this demand was raised by as teaching and non-teaching staff.
For the last so many years people have been agitating to change the name of SKUAST-J to Agriculture University of Jammu but nothing has been done so far,.
In January 2020, a delegation of the teachers of the SKUAST-J met the then Union Minister of State of Agriculture, Kailash Choudhary who had assured to solve this issue.
After the bifurcation of J&K into two UTs, it is high time to get this long pending demand of the people of Jammu fulfilled because there is reason to continue same name of two universities.
Name of two varsities in the same UT namely SKUAST - Jammu and SKUAST –Kashmir is creating a lot of controversy and confusions among the masses.
People have been demanding that the SKUAST-Jammu should be rechristened as Jammu Agriculture U... | |
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| Kashmir official yet to question conman Kiren Patel | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 3: Even as all eyes are on the probe by Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir VK Bhiduria into conman Kiren Patel case to fix responsibility for alleged negligence on the part of officials in the administration, the official is allegedly yet to question the accused.
Official sources told the Early Times that the Divisional Commissioner was yet to question the accused even as some of the officials who were under the scanner have been questioned in connection with the case.
The sources said the civil administration has yet not made any requisition to the Jammu and Kashmir Police for questioning of Patel, who, as per the cops, is jailed in Srinagar.
A senior o... | |
| | | | Many seats vacant in engineering colleges | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 3: Notwithstanding tall claims of the authorities to impart professional training to the youth of J&K, a large number of seats remained vacant this year in the engineering colleges even after the Board of Professional Entrance Examination (BOPEE). The admission process for engineering colleges is going on but the response of the candidates is not encouraging. Reports said that in the recent past, the trend for professional studies in Jammu and Kashmir has completely changed. The students pursuing professional studies move out to prepare and appear in JEE Main Exams.
Sources said that due to the non-availability of job opportunities in Jammu and Kashmir, ... | |
| | | | Army foil infiltration bid in Kupwara, 2 terrorists killed | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 3: Security forces foiled an infiltration bid by killing two unidentified militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Wednesday, Srinagar based defence spokesman said.
The bid was foiled in Machil sector of the frontier district.
The spokesman said the troops along the LoC were put on a high alert on May 1, following a a specific intelligence input provided by Senior Superintendent of Police, Kupwara of likely infiltration from one of the launch pads.
He said a well coordinated counter infiltration grid was put in place in the rugged and extremely difficult area.
"A number of additional ambushes including those of Indian Army and SOG ( J&K... | |
| | | | Millets-based dishes to be served to CAPFs, NDRF personnel: MHA | | | |
Agencies
NEW DELHI, May 3: The Union Home Ministry on Wednesday said millets-based dishes will be served in the meals of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).
The decision to introduce 30 per cent millets in the meals has been taken as per the directive of Union Home Minister Amit Shah after detailed discussion with all the forces, an official statement said.
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the International Year of Millets-2023, the Ministry of Home Affairs has taken a momentous decision to introduce millets in the meals of personnel of CAPFs and the NDRF, it said. Recognising the importance of millets and creat... | |
| | | | PM Modi counters Congress, chants ‘Jai Bajrang Bali’ in campaign meetings | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, May 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chanted ‘Jai Bajrang Bali’ during all the three public meetings he addressed in poll-bound Karnataka on Wednesday, in what is seen as a counter to the Congress, which has promised to ban right-wing outfit Bajrang Dal in its election manifesto.
Along with ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ in praise of 'Mother India', Modi also made a point at the beginning as well as at the end of his speech to raise ‘Jai Bajrang Bali’ in Mulki in Dakshina Kannada district, Ankola in Uttara Kannada distinct and Bailhongal in Belagavi district.
The Congress in its manifesto for May 10 assembly election in Karnataka said it was committed to take firm and decisi... | |
| | | | Anurag Thakur slams AAP over corruption, mafia in Punjab | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, May 3: Union minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday alleged that corruption is "breaking records" and the mafia is booming under the Bhagwant Mann government in Punjab, wondering what good has happened in the last one year of the AAP dispensation. He also attacked the Mann government for allegedly failing to fulfil its poll promises and listed the Centre's decisions for Punjab like setting up new highways, approving a smart city in Jalandhar, opening of the Kartarpur corridor, ropeway project for Hemkunt Sahib, forming SIT in 1984-anti-Sikh riots.
Addressing the media in Jalandhar ahead of the May 10 Lok Sabha bypoll, the information and broadcasting minister also attac... | |
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