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| Connives with MD JK Cements to inaugurate Samba unit | | Kitchloo ignores CM | | | Mohammad Mukaram
Srinagar, Oct 25: Ahead of the State Assembly elections and aimed rumors of enforcement of Model Code of Conduct in Jammu and Kashmir anytime the state's lonely owned cement factory JK cement's Managing Director Raskeh Sharma and State's Industries and Commerce Minister Sajad Kitchloo last week inaugurated the Samba unit of JK Cements in winter capital Jammu without informing the Chief Minister, official sources revealed.
According to insiders, the Samba unit was deliberately inaugurated without making it public in order to make some back door entries. "The only purpose of hidden inauguration was to recruit influential persons without any advertisement in the Samba unit," source said.
Top official sources revealed that the unit was still incomplete and the hasty inauguration did not make any sense. "A lot of electrical and mechanical work needs to be done still, " they said.
The MD Rakesh Sharma, sources said intends to earn hefty amounts as commission from contractors after releasing the funds to them. Pertinently the newly constructed 600 ton plant worth cror... | |
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| 'Disappointed' Omar leaves for London | | Kabhi Haan…Kabhi Naa! | | | Poll announcement 'unnerves' Sagar,
issues contradictory statements
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 25: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah left for London a day before Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the five phased Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir today.
Sources said that Omar decided to leave for London as his desperate attempts to get the elections postponed did not pay any dividends. "Omar has gone to London to seek his father (Dr Farooq Abdullah's) advice and to take a break," they said.
Insiders told Early Times that Omar before leaving for London asked the party General Secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar to finalize the mandates for the remaining seats and ensure a "s... | |
| | | | Party leaders try to meet PM, sent back from Raj Bhavan gate | | Rebellion in State Congress! | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 25: Despite youth Congress activists staging protest against the Kashmir visit of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Diwali day, a few Congress leaders left no stone unturned to meet the Prime Minister. However, they were left high and dry as the personal staff of the Prime Minister denied entry to them inside Raj Bhavan here.
Sources told Early Times that two Congress leaders from north Kashmir's Bandipora district appeared outside the Raj Bhavan gate here and tried to enter inside. However, Prime Minister's personal staff asked them to reveal their identities and the purpose of visit. "Soon after the duo revealed that they are Congress leaders and want ... | |
| | | | Sham Lal Sharma's resignation, last shock to NC-Congress rule in J&K | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 25: The resignation by senior Congress leader and PHE Minister Sham Lal Sharma has come as the final blow to the NC-Congress alliance in the State which is otherwise also coming to an end with the announcement of State Assembly elections by the Election Commission of India in New Delhi.
The six-year term of the J&K Assembly ends on January 19. Under the constitution the new State Assembly must be constituted after the elections before the term of the present Assembly ends.
The parting of ways between the NC and the Congress has happened much before Sharma's resignation. The two parties are not only fighting the Assembly elections separately but more essentia... | |
| | | | Sham hits back at Devinder Rana, says his mentality influenced by his family environment | | Brushes aside rumours of his joining BJP; says he doesn't require any certificate from Rana | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 25: For his comments that Sham Lal Sharma is all set to join BJP and has also worked out the modalities in this regard, the Congress leader today hit back at NC MLC Devinder Singh Rana and said "his mentality is influenced by his family environment.”
Though he did not elaborate on it further, what Sham probably meant by the "family environment" was that his elder brother Jitendra Singh was a BJP leader and Union Minister while he himself was a NC man. Sham and his elder brother, ex-MP Madan Lal Sharma are both Congress leaders. In the Rana family, while Jitendra pursues BJP ideology, Devinder is known for pushing the NC policies in Jammu region. This is what ... | |
| | | | Modi's critics in Kashmir prove wrong as PM initiates flood relief measures | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 25: Prophets of doom proved wrong. Even the anti-establishment soothsayers did not prove right. Both of them floundered because whatever campaign they had launched against Prime Minister, Narendra Modi's latest visit to Srinagar, lost teeth the moment Modi announced a hefty package for the flood affected people in Kashmir.
In Srinagar vested interests posed a question. Why did not Modi visit Kashmir during the Eid celebrations? Why did he choose to visit the Valley during the Diwali celebrations? Another question. Why Modi did not greet people in Kashmir during Eid celebrations?
People in Kashmir were actually mourning over their losses. They were sheddin... | |
| | | | Fearing more embarrassment BJP MLAs not dare to drag Omar Abdullah in Court | | BJP MLAs had announced to file defamation case against Chief Minister | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 25: Almost four and half months have been passed but the state unit of BJP has failed to fulfil its commitment of initiating legal action against Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for accusing party's MLAs for bartering Jammu's interests for their petty personal gains.
On June 17, 2014, BJP MLAs namely Ashok Khajuria, Choudhary Sukhnandan and Choudhary Sham Lal in a joint press conference had announced to drag Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in the Court of Law for tarnishing their image before the public.
The MLAs, especially Ashok Khajuria had announced to drag Omar Abdullah in the Court because later had gave a reference of turban to expose BJP MLAs and Khajuria ... | |
| | | | Shortage of doctors, Pharmacists paralyses ISM dispensaries' in Kathua | | 16 posts of Doctors, 13 Pharmacists posts lying vacant | | | Bijay Charak
JAMMU, Oct 25: Even as scores of Ayurvedic doctors, (Indian System of Medicines) are running from pillar to post to get Government jobs, at least 16 posts of doctors and 13 posts of pharmacists are lying vacant in various ISM dispensaries across state for several years.
One such example is district Kathua, where out of 45 ISM dispensaries, 16 are running without doctors, in absence of whom, the pharmacists are managing all the chores.
Surprisingly, Director ISM Abdul Kabir Dar was found total unaware of the problem and said that he would enquire from the concerned district officer. "As per my knowledge, staff is available as per sanctioned strength", he said.
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| | | | Annual Plan 2014-15 meeting unlikely to be held this year | | Finance Ministry releases first installment of SPA | | | Akshay Azad
JAMMU, Oct 25: For the first time in the past few decades there would be no meeting of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister with Union Government for finalization of annual plan 2014-15 as the first installment of Special Plan Assistance (SPA) has already been released and Union Government has also sent scheme of finances to State Government.
The Union Finance Ministry has reportedly also asked the State Government to send revised estimates of all Government departments by January 31.
Sources in Jammu and Kashmir Planning and Development Department informed Early Times that few days ago the Union Finance Ministry released the first installment of Special Plan Assistance to the t... | |
| | | | Election Commission of India sounds poll bugle for Jammu and Kashmir | | Polls to be held in 5 phases from November 25, counting on December 23 | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, Oct 25: Jammu & Kashmir is all set to get a new government at the beginning of the next year as the Election Commission of India today announced the schedule for the 2014 assembly elections in the state.
Elections for the 87 member Jammu & Kashmir assembly would be conducted over five phases in November and December. The first phase of elections would be held on November 25 and the final phase of elections would be conducted on December 20. The counting of votes would be taken up on December 23 and the new government is likely to assume office at the end of this year or early next year.
Addressing a press conference here this evening, Chief Electoral Officer, Ja... | |
| | | | Clash at BGSBU over Diwali celebrations | | | |
Early Times Report
Rajouri, Oct 25: There was a clash at Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU) here after some hostlers allegedly objected to the celebration of Diwali inside the campus on Thursday last.
The matter was, however, said to have been settled by the hostel warden but on Friday morning, the two groups again came face to face while going to their classes. After a verbal duel, they attacked each other physically.
As they clashed, some furniture items and window glasses were damaged. A student, whom sources identified as Junaidul Islam of Kashmir, received minor injuries. He was taken to hospital and discharged after first-aid.
On getting the information, a police team ... | |
| | | | Govt puts bar on Vigilance clearance for penalised officers | | | | ET Report
JAMMU, Oct 25: State government today put a bar on giving Vigilance clearance to officers not only booked but facing minor or major penalisation for cases against them.
General Administration Department (GAD) today issued a circular wherein it stated that Vigilance clearance will not normally be granted for a period of three years after the completion of punishment period in all those cases where minor penalty has been imposed on an officer. It further said that in case of imposition of a major penalty, vigilance clearance will not normally be granted for period of five years after punishment period is over. During this, performance of the officer would be kept under strict watc... | |
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