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Samba polytechnic faces staff, facility shortage

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Students of the government polytechnic in Samba district are facing shortage of permanent staff, basic infrastructure and other facilities. The polytechnic was set up in 2012 and was being run from a private building till last year. Later, it was shifted to the new campus at Painthi in Samba, offering courses in civil and automobile engineering. Official sources said there were over 270 students at the polytechnic at present from various districts, including Samba, Kathua, Udhampur, Doda, Reasi, Poonch, Rajouri, Kishtwar, Ramban, Leh and Kargil. “The building that was supposed…

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Dry weather aids in spread of dengue

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30 cases of disease reported so far, situation like to improve with dip in mercury Prevailing dry weather condition is aiding in the spread of dengue with the Health Department officials saying that the situation is expected to improve with the dip in temperature. About 30 cases of the vector borne disease have been reported so far in the region. Dengue spreading mosquitoes don’t breed in cold weather and it is expected that situation will improve after October 20, said a Health Department official.At present, the maximum temperature is hovering…

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Hindu religious groups take out rally against cow-slaughter

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Hindu groups today took out a massive rally in the city against the PDP-BJP government for legalising bovine slaughtering in Jammu and Kashmir. The plea of the state government will be taken for hearing before the Supreme Court tomorrow. Representatives of various religious organisations participated in the rally and passed through different areas of the city. Villagers from adjoining villages of Jammu city also participated in the rally. Addressing the gathering, speakers called upon the people to remain vigilant against the move of the government to legalise bovine slaughtering in…

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02 Arrested, 39 Bovine rescued in Samba

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Two persons have been arrested for allegedly smuggling bovines and 39 cattle were rescued from their possession in two separate incidents in Samba district and here, police said today. In the first incident, Mohammad Rafiq was arrested when he was trying to allegedly smuggle 33 bovine animals into Punjab from Khangwala village in Samba district yesterday, police said. In another incident, Mohammad Benia was nabbed and six bovine animals were rescued from his possession in Domana area of the Jammu district yesterday, they said. The accused failed to give a satisfactory answer when questioned and was arrested…

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Classes being held under tents at overcrowded school in Rajouri

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The lack of infrastructure and a dilapidated school building has not only affected students’ studies, but it has also put the lives of almost 650 children at risk in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri region. The Government Girls Higher Secondary School in Rajouri district’s Thanna Mandi village has just four rooms to accommodate the 650 students. At times the classes are shifted to make-shift tents, which do not stand torrid weather conditions. “In this school poor children from far off villages come to study. To study in tents is still fine…

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Residents run marathon for clean, green Jammu

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The weeklong “Clean Jammu” campaign launched by the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) on September 26 concluded today with a marathon on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. A large number of students and residents participated in the run to create awareness among people to improve sanitation conditions in the city and participate in the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Before the start of the marathon, floral tributes were paid to Mahatma Gandhi at Satwari Chowk. Former Prime Minister Lal Bahudar Shastri was also remembered on his birth anniversary. The marathon was flagged off…

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Telecom firms fail to provide ‘reliable’ 3G services

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The winter capital of the state continues to remain disconnected, as the telecom operators allegedly fail to provide fast internet to the people of Jammu, despite huge claims. There are six telecom operators in the Jammu city, but none of them is providing reliable 3G internet services. Despite paying hundreds of rupees as monthly rent, city subscribers face the “torture” of low-speed net or no signal. “After January 2013 when the only CDMA network provider TATA DOCOMO closed its operation in the state, none of the telecom operators has fulfilled…

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MC collects Rs 8,050 fine from traders, violating Polythene ban

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Continuing the drive against the use of polythene carry bags, the enforcement staff of the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) visited the areas of Talab Tillo, Akhnoor Road and Bhagwati Nagar. The team inspected various shops and other outlets and seized polythene carry bags. Rs 8,050 as compounding fee from the defaulters was charged on the spot for using the polythene carry bags. The team also made the public aware of the ban on the use of polythene carry bags.Besides this, the JMC, as a part of the weeklong “Clean Jammu…

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Probe ordered into fake BAMS degree of BJP MLA’s wife

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A local court today directed the crime branch, Jammu, to investigate the alleged fake degree of BJP MLA Gagan Bhagat’s wife, who claims to be a doctor by profession. Dr Gagan Bhagat is the high-profile political adviser to the state BJP president. The court directive has provided the Congress another opportunity to target the saffron party. A complaint had been lodged by Neelam Kumari, member of the Board of Directors, J&K Women Credit Cooperative Limited. She had alleged that Dr Monika Sharma, wife of the RS Pura MLA, had a…

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Katra to be linked to Delhi via Amritsar through expressway: MoS

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The Katra town in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, commonly known as Katra Vaishno Devi, will soon be connected to Delhi via Amritsar through an expressway, Minister of State in the PMO Jitendra Singh said. “This will not only make the road journey much more comfortable but also considerably reduce the travel time between these important towns”, Singh said while speaking at a public gathering in Katra today. Work on the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra expressway will begin soon and this will be the India’s longest expressway passing through Haryana, Punjab…

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