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| Rs 70cr for barrage over Tawi, nod to draft policy on transfers | | Cabinet approves placements, postings | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, July 27: In the cabinet meeting held here today, the government also gave its sanction on postings, placements of some senior engineers besides approving transfer of some officers in the middle rung administrative officials.In what can be seen a a major step towards ensuring regularity in cabinet meetings, it was unanimously decided to meet every week.The draft policy on the transfers, which faced some hiccups in the backdrop of some resistance from Congress, was given a nod in today's meeting.
In addition to this, the cabinet gave approval for much awaited decision of constructing one modern abattoir in Nagrota Jammu and approval of funds for construction of a barrage over Tawi river.
The Cabinet approved placement of 6 In charge Superintendent Engineers as I/C Chief Engineers. These include Manzoor Ahmad Salroo, Ajay Gupta, Syed Fayuz-ur-Rahman, Khurshid Ahmad Untoo, Shiekh Gul Ayaz and Mohammad Qasim.
Consequent upon these placements, Manzoor Ahmad Salroo has been posted as I/C Chief Engineer, EM &RE Kashmir.
Ajay Gupta has been posted as I/C ... | |
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| Normalcy returns to Kashmir Valley | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 27: After a day's strike, life returned to normal in Kashmir Valley on Tuesday with shoppers flocking the markets and schools and businesses reopening as authorities lifted restrictions imposed on movement of people.
Traffic snarls were seen at many places as people came out to stock supplies. Schools, colleges, banks and private offices reopened and public transport plied on roads.
After July 17 and 25, this is for the third time in nearly a month that people resumed normal life in the Valley. The separatists had given calls for strikes and protests during the past one month against the alleged killing of civilians by security forces.
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| | | | Champion of Hindu-Muslim amity passes away | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 27: World famous apple town was virtually captured by militants in early 90s. Security persons would call it Jaffna. Then the militants did what they should not have done. Sopore was captured by the army and militants were either killed or flushed out. The people of Sopore believe that the militants paid the price for taking cudgels with Ahad Bab (Peer Abdul Ahad). A grenade was thrown at the saint. Ahad Bab survived miraculously but cursed the militants. This incident marked the beginning of the end of militancy in Sopore.
Today Ahad Bab is no more. He passed away at Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Monday night. According to reports,... | |
| | | | Advanced Brachytherapy apparatus at GMC soon | | | | PARDEEP SINGH
EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, July 27: For the exclusive treatment of cancer patients in the Jammu and its adjoining areas, Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu is looking forward to have more Brachytherapy cancer treatment apparatus in the hospital to fight against the increasing number of cancer patients from Jammu and its adjoining areas.
With the cost of over two crore, the treatment facility is specially designed for the treatment of cancer diseases.
"Brachytherapy is an advanced cancer treatment. Radioactive seeds or sources are placed in or near the tumor itself, giving a high radiation dose to the tumor while reducing the radiation exposure in the surrounding health... | |
| | | | Enquiry panel set up to probe civilian killings | | Relief, job package for next of kin, detenues to be released | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, July 27: In a bid, apparently to pacify the anger and rage among the masses over loss of human lives in recent violence in parts of Kashmir Valley, the NC led coalition government today announced a Commission that will investigate around 17 killings which happened during last one month. The coalition government which appears to in the 'damage control mode' and prepared to walk an 'extra mile', in diffusing the situation back to normal gear has also decided to release political leaders and other detenues in a phased manner after review committee meant for the purpose of looking into the cases will give its report.
Both the decisions which are being viewed as s... | |
| | | | IAF rescues nine from flooded Tawi | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
NEW DELHI, July 27: In a swift operation today the Indian Air Force Mi-17 helicopters evacuated nine villagers trapped in flash floods at Har ki Paudi near Bahu Fort, Jammu.
Later, a statement issued by Ministry of Defence here in the evening said that the villagers were stuck in the rising waters of the normally shallow Tawi river. They were trying to cross the stream but were held in flash floods in the river Tawi which were caused by incessant rains in Jammu and Kashmir.
The IAF promptly responded to the district administration's request by launching Mi-17 from Jammu to evacuate the stranded villagers. They were flown to safety.
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| | | | 4 detained protestors released, bovine smugglers booked | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, July 27: In a bid to pacify Samba people's anger and anguish over the alleged police-bovine smuggler nexus, police finally lodged FIR against four accused while also released four protesters today.
It was again a tense day in Samba as the locals started to assemble on Jammu-Pathankot National Highway to lodge fresh rounds of protests against the alleged attempts of police to shield the smugglers.
Samba town observed a complete bandh as all shops and educational institutions of the area remained shut.
Shouting slogans against police administration, the protesting people once again blocked the highway for about an hour demanding registration of case against the... | |
| | | | Dozen kids fainted, 3 hospitalized, 1 serious | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
RAJOURI, July 27: At least a dozen minor kids fainted following vaccination in Sub District Hospital Mendhar in Poonch district. Three among them have been hospitalized while a serious baby has been referred for intensive care.
As per reports, Vaccination unit of Sub District Hospital Mendhar was today opened for vaccination where various kids were vaccinated for DPT. However as per reports a dozen kids fainted after receiving the injection. Three of them namely Usman Arshad son of Arshad Hussain resident of Naka Majeri, Sheeraz Shafayat son of Mohammad Shafayat resident of Naka Majeri and Rahila Anjum daughter of Aalamgir resident of Gursai village were hospitalized ... | |
| | | | Many projects under centrally sponsored schemes abandoned in J&K | | | | ASHWANI
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, July 27: Notwith standing of the claims of development made by state government several projects worth crores of rupees under centrally sponsored schemes have been abandoned in J&K by the authorities. According to confirmed sources several projects in J&K which were taken by for construction under centrally sponsored scheme in Jammu and Kashmir were abandoned in midway by the authorties without assigning any reasons putting the people to a lot of trouble.
Hiring examples the sources said that one such project for construction of 2.5km long Bantalab-Barnai road. The total estimate cost on this road was Rs 350 crores though the public works department sta... | |
| | | | Tarigami also wants New Delhi to pursue Kashmir-centric policy, Congress mum | | | | RUSTAM
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, July 27: As if all this was not enough to queer the Indian pitch in Kashmir, another Kashmiri leader, who is constitutionally bound to defend the Indian Constitution, protect the unity and integrity of India, rein in and book all rebels and tell the people of Kashmir that Jammu and Kashmir is a settled issue, told his audience at Kangan, Kashmir, on Monday that he is the only executive head of the state who told the Prime Minister and the UPA chairperson on their face last year that the problem confronting the state is not economic but political and New Delhi has to resolve this problem if it wants to forge a lasting peace in Kashmir. "I am the only Chief ... | |
| | | | Rehabilitation of ex-militants: A disturbing report | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, July 27: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has urged the Union Government to permit it rehabilitate over "20, 000 former militants who have been without any income after serving their jail sentences." The State Government wants these ex-militants to be "trained in various fields under a special programme and later absorbed in Public Sector Undertakings." It is not a rumour. Nor is it a figment of imagination. It is an authentic report. Actually, it is a PTI report and it emanated from Srinagar on Sunday (July 25). Since it is a PTI report, it cannot be dismissed as something silly and untrustworthy.
What does the report say? The report, among other things, says: "... | |
| | | | Jawan hurt in accidental fire near Indo-Pak border | | | | JAMMU: An army jawan was today injured in an accidental fire near the Indo-Pak border in Khour belt of Jammu district, police said.
Jawan of 12 Sikh Battalion Havaldar Tirth Singh was injured when his service rifle accidentally went off in an army camp in Khour belt, 39 kms from here, they said. Singh was admitted to a hospital where he is stated to be out of danger, they added.
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| | | | ‘114 ultras killed in J&K this year’ | | | | JAMMU: Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have killed 114 militants and arrested 60 others this year, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.
In a written reply, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Ajay Maken said that 254 terror related incidents took place since the January this year in which 20 civilians were killed while 34 security personnel laid down their lives.
He said in North-Eastern states, 192 terror incidents took place in Manipur, followed by Assam where 138 incidents took place. In Manipur, 16 civilians and two security personnel have been killed this year in terror incidents whereas 72 extremists have been killed and 674 have been arrested, he said.
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| | | | Four drown in separate incidents | | | |
JAMMU: Four persons drowned in separate incidents in Jammu and Kashmir, police said here today. Two cousins - Mohinder and Maninder - drowned in Ranbir Canal at Belicharana in Jammu and their bodies were fished out last evening by police, they said. In a similar incident, the body of Babu Khan was recovered from a canal in Trikuta Nagar area of the city where he drowned while bathing, they said. Another boy, Surinder Kumar, also drowned in a pond in Vijaypur area of Samba district and his body was fished out by police. All bodies have been handed over to the families of the deceased after post mortem, police said.
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| | | | Vehicle enroute to Kathua seized with 70 kg Gold bricks | | | | JAMMU: Seventy kg of gold bricks were recovered and four persons have been detained by the Punjab excise department in Rajpura here. A special team of the excise department intercepted a car at a checkpost and recovered gold bricks weighing 70 kg from it, officials said. The vehicle was enroute to Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir from New Delhi. The occupants of the car -- two security guards carrying rifles, a driver and a caretaker of the gold -- were detained for questioning. The excise officials said detainees had the bill of the yellow metal, which showed it arrived in India from Ghana via UAE, but they were inconsistent in their reply while interrogation. A special team to Kathua has been ... | |
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