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NC reserves comments for Omar, Cong says it's a human issue Valley clamor against refugees' rights 1/13/2015 12:41:59 AM Arun Singh Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 12: While the clamor in valley generates great furor over the rights of the refugees which the valley based separatists as well the main stream political leaders have been advocating likely to make dent in the demography of the state, this has received a backlash from the Jammu based refugees' leaders. Though the mainstream political leaders in Jammu too join the fray in saying that refugees' rights are their bonafide rights and the human issue, some have kept their comments reserved for a while until their party leaders do not come up with a statement on the issue. "Our leader has been in London and today only he has landed in the state. We can issue the statement only after consulting our leader," said Ajay Sadhotra, NC leader saying that after consultation with its NC leader Omar Abdullah only, the statement on such a contentious issue can be made. Omar Abdullah who resigned as the care-taker chief minister recently was in London attending his ailing father and has landed in the state today only. It is pertinent to mention here t...   READ MORE

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NC leaders of Jammu in Catch-22 situation; tight lipped 1/13/2015 12:41:49 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 12: Former Provincial President of NC, Rattan Lal Gupta said that he was with the stand of party high command. When asked, if he was against the settlement of West Pakistani Refugees, he said, "It is the party high command to decide". The newly elected Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Bishnah Assembly Kamal Arora constituency was tight lipped over the issue and said, "I am silent. I have no opinion not favour not against". When asked, if he was in favour of party high command stand, he said, "Not to write anything from my side". Provincial President Devinder Rana, when contacted said that he was busy in core committee meeting in Srinagar and could ...   READ MORE   Separatists threaten agitation over refugee issue 1/13/2015 12:41:43 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 12: Threatening agitation, separatists from all hues have urged the government of India to desist from granting state subject status to the West Pakistan refugees. The separatists believe that the move is aimed at changing the demographic complexion of the state. A parliamentary committee has recommended rehabilitation of the refugees. The rehabilitation includes grant of state subject status, voting rights and employment in government and semi-government departments. Chairman Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Yaseen Malik has called for protests over the intended move saying `It was a conspiracy to change the demography of Jammu and Kashmir and turn ...   READ MORE   CAG puts J&K Employees State Insurance Corporation in red, questions flouting of norms 1/13/2015 12:41:34 AM Syed Junaid Hashmi Early Times Report JAMMU, Jan 12: Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has put Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) in red for having miserably failed to fulfil the mandate for which its office had been opened in Jammu and Kashmir. CAG has in its Performance Audit of Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) for the year 2013, report of which was released on December 19, 2014; stated that the corporation violated norms blatantly while advancing payments to the state government. It made payment of Rs. 1061.59 lakh to the state government for medical care provided by the ESI hospitals. As per Section 58(3) of the Act, the ESIC entered into an...   READ MORE   CAPD Dept fails to ensure timely home delivery of LPG Cylinders to consumers 1/13/2015 12:41:22 AM Shiv Dev Thakur Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 12: The much publicized policy of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CAPD) department to ensure the timely home delivery of LPG Cylinders has failed to take off as the delivery of against booking on IVR which earlier took 3 to 4 days is delayed now by 20-25 days to the inconvenience and suffering of the consumers. Reliable sources said that the CAPD department Jammu region has failed to ensure the home delivery of the LPG Cylinders as the gas agencies which are given authorization by the department to deliver the same are not working properly. Sources said that a new process of getting delivery of subsidized cylinders is going to ...   READ MORE   Will Jammu trust Congress anymore? Congress and regional council 1/13/2015 12:41:16 AM Neha Early Times Report JAMMU, Jan 12: The Congress, which was decimated by the alienated Jammu electorate in the just-held assembly elections, has, it seems, not learned any lesson for its highly humiliating defeat. The Congress, which had won 17 seats in 2002 and 13 in 2008 in assembly elections in Jammu, could win only five seats out of 37 into which Jammu province is territorially divided for the purpose of constituting J&K assembly. This was its worst performance. What was even more worse was that its not a single Hindu candidate could make it to the assembly. In the eleventh assembly, the Congress had 7 Hindu MLAs -- all from Jammu -- five of whom became ministers in the Omar A...   READ MORE   People expect Raj Bhawan to proceed against Nutan (s) and Tarsem (s) Would Guv walk an extra mile? 1/13/2015 12:41:06 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 12: People in general are buoyed by the imposition of Governor rule in Jammu and Kashmir as they expect that decisions taken by the Raj Bhawan shall be devoid of political bias and vested interests. However, whether or not the Governor will undo the wrongs done by the political dispensations is a question which has its answer in time. Governor N N Vohra hit the nail on the head when he chaired a meeting of the administrative secretaries in the civil secretariat the previous day, making a special mention of departments of Education and Housing and Urban Development, as these two departments had gained notoriety in the previous regime for unprecedented irregu...   READ MORE   DSEJ exhorts construction agencies to speed up construction work of new schools 1/13/2015 12:40:54 AM Bivek Mathur Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 12: Taking cognizance of the news story published in January 11 edition of the Early Times titled "Omar, Tara proved weak administrators; Out of 636 schools approved by GoI only 92 built", Director School Education Jammu R A Inqlabi today called for speeding up the construction work of new school buildings under SSA and RMSA in Jammu and Kashmir. He exhort the construction agencies to speed up the construction work so as to complete the same within the stipulated time period, while taking a review meeting of Education Department in Reasi district. The meeting, as per the release was attended by all the Principals/ Zonal Education Officers a...   READ MORE   Second round of fresh talks between PDP, BJP rescheduled for today Arun Jaitley's absence comes up as the reason 1/13/2015 12:40:40 AM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Jan 12: The second round of fresh talks between Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) over the formation of government in the state has been deferred to Tuesday as the same could not be held today. Sources told Early Times that as Union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley was not available the meeting between the PDP and BJP leaders could not be held in the union capital today. The meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday wherein the broader contours of government formation would be discussed. "The second round meeting between PDP and BJP leaders could not be held today. The first round meeting was held on Sunday an...   READ MORE   Vested interests accuse PDP of founding BJP rule through backdoor Governor's Rule 1/13/2015 12:40:26 AM Rustam Early Times Report JAMMU, Jan 12: It's just not fair. It is not the PDP that created a situation forcing the State Governor to bring the State under his own rule by invoking section 92 of the J&K Constitution, notwithstanding the fact that it had reportedly insisted that the BJP should accept its pre-conditions, including the suggestion that the office of the Chief Minister must remain with the PDP for the entire term of six years and the BJP asserting its position being the second largest party and winning over 70 per cent of the seats from Jammu province. There was time for the PDP and the BJP to clinch some power-sharing formula till January 18 and both the parties were try...   READ MORE   Congress leaders demand Soz's resignation 1/13/2015 12:08:19 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 12: In what could be seen as signs of rebellion within Congress' state unit, some party leaders have sought the resignation of Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Prof Saif-ud-din Soz on grounds of party's drubbing in the recently-concluded Assembly elections. A joint statement, issued by some Congress leaders and former ministers led by JKPCC vice president Janak Raj Gupta, said that Soz should have owned moral responsibility for the party's drubbing in the Assembly polls and resigned from his post. They believe that Soz's resignation will pave way for a new state Congress chief who will be able to revive and strengthen the party unit in the state. ...   READ MORE   DM Baramulla orders inspection of coaching centres 1/13/2015 12:08:13 AM Early Times Report Baramulla, Jan 12: To keep a check on the coaching centres in the district, District Magistrate Baramulla, Dr. Farooq Ahmad Lone, IAS today chaired a meeting of concerned Officers. Additional District Commissioner, Assistant commissioner Revenue, Superintendent of Police, SDPO's, Chief Education Officers, SDM's, Tehsildars and other concerned Officers attended the meeting. A total of five committees were framed for monitoring and enforcing guidelines issued by the High Court for checking running of the coaching canters in the district. For Tehsil Baramulla, Wagoora and Kreeri, the committee will be led by Assistant Commissioner Revenue Baramulla and with members' viz....   READ MORE   Renovation work on revered Hazratbal shrine misses successive deadlines during six years 1/13/2015 12:08:06 AM Mudasir Tariq Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Jan 12: The renovation work on famous Hazratbal shrine, held in high esteem by the people across the sub-continent has missed many deadlines over the past few years with the basic reason being the lackadaisical approach of Muslim Waqf Board. The renovation work that started six years ago is halfway miffing devotees at large who throng this holy place during festivals. "The renovation work is irking the devotees; there is a lot of area around this shrine that has been occupied by the raw material like cement, wood and bricks. The authorities are showing a lazy approach in completing the renovation work," said Wazir Mohammad, a shopkeeper out...   READ MORE   3 of a family among 9 killed in Baramulla accident, 4 sustain injuries 1/13/2015 12:07:59 AM Syed Tahir Bukhari Early Times Report BARAMULLA, Jan 12: Nine persons, including three of a family were killed and four others injured in a head-on collision between a Tata Sumo and a load carrier in Baramulla district of North Kashmir on Monday. A Sumo bearing registration number JKO9A/2565 while on way from Kupwara to Srinagar collided with a load carrier 407 vehicle bearing registration number JKO1W/1652 near Boose Ringe, of Sopore town, a police spokesperson said. He said the accident took place near Boosa Ringe area of Tarzoo in Sopore township at 08:15 am , on the Srinagar-Kupwara Highway. The deceased included a trio, Sara Begum W/O Ghulam Ahmad Malik, Naza Begum W/O Moh...   READ MORE   Director Health harasses subordinates for defending illegal appointment 1/13/2015 12:07:47 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 12: In a bid to defend illegal appointment of a doctor under National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) by him, the Director Health Jammu is forcing his subordinates to cover up the misdeed by becoming a party to the blunder. Despite refusal of the concerned drawing and disbursing officer, the Director Health is insisting for release of the salary/honorarium of the backdoor appointee, who is serving as Contractual ISM Doctor under NRHM at Primary Health Center Bhour Camp, Block Sohanjana for the last more than eight months. This female doctor was appointed by Director Health B S Pathania vide order number DHS/J/Adm/4124-27, dated 4/3/2014, subject to the approva...   READ MORE

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