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Non-local IAS Babus prefer New Delhi, cite posting issues in J&K 4/5/2014 10:58:19 PM Syed Junaid Hashmi JAMMU, Apr 5: Jammu and Kashmir seems to be fast turning into a destination least favoured by direct recruits and non-state subject IAS officers. In the latest instance, 1999 batch IAS officer and Secretary School Education Hridesh Kumar who is also acting Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education (SBSE) is proceeding on training. Sources said that Hridesh who after return from inter-cadre deputation in January 2013 was posted as Secretary School Education in March 2013; had been making consistent efforts to return to New Delhi. Since Central deputation was not possible, sources said that he managed to get out by requesting the Government to spare him for attending a training course. Hridesh is returning within 1 year of his return to the state cadre. 1986 batch IAS officer Lokesh Dutt Jha, who joined back recently preferred to be posted as Principal Resident Commissioner (PRC) in New Delhi over returning to the state. Lokesh Jha, according to sources did not want to return but since he could not manage to get his deputation tenure extended...   READ MORE

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Militants using rivulet to infiltrate into Indian Territory Pak terrorist movement caught on thermal imager 4/5/2014 10:58:00 PM Asif Iqbal Naik JAMMU, Apr 5: The security agencies guarding the International Boarder (IB) and Line of Control (LOC) in militancy infested state of Jammu and Kashmir got some drastic thermal images showing a group of Pakistani infiltrators using the rivulet close to Kathua to infiltrate into the Indian Territory during night hours to carry out terror attacks here. According to the sources, the security agencies after last Friday's Kathua terror attack killing two civilians, one army personnel and three militants, beside injuring half a dozen civilians and soldiers while scrutinizing the data of thermal imager devices installed in and around the IB got hand to the night video footage caug...   READ MORE   With NC, Congress base confining to some districts, JK needs a unifying force 4/5/2014 10:57:47 PM Mustansir SRINAGAR, Apr 5: As the NC-Congress coalition enters its second term it becomes quite relevant and imperative to evaluate as to how the partnership of the two historical allies is impacting and will impact the socio-political demography of the state. The alliance though historical has not been continuous. It developed in various stages. The first stage of the relation began with the visit of the first PM of India to the Valley, during which the very popular Sheikh Abdullah declared the merger of the Jammu and Kashmir with India. However, to analyze the overall impact of the alliance, it is important to first appraise as to where the two parties stand. The National Conference use...   READ MORE   Conflicting interests affecting RTI Act implementation Legislature shying away from having re look at provisions.....? 4/5/2014 10:57:38 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 5: In order to save RTI from becoming redundant and make it relevant with passage of time, there is need for Legislature in J&K state to review the Act and have a re-look at its provisions. The Commission also needs to act as a referee and harmonize what is being seen as conflicting interests which arise due to public aspirations on one hand and limited resources as also the functioning of various government departments on the other hand that cumulatively affect the smooth implementation of the law. These are two vital observations which emerged at crucial workshop on the subject in Jammu today expressed in unequivocal manner by experts and even officials conc...   READ MORE   Obtain PRCs through fraudulent means Like father, like sons 4/5/2014 10:57:14 PM Avinash Azad JAMMU, Apr 5: In the much publicized fake Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC)/ State Subject case involving proprietor of Kangra Fort Banquet Hall, Barnai more skeletons are tumbling-out of the cupboard, as his three sons obtained PRCs through fraudulent means. Moreover, the Crime Branch Jammu had also proved Kamal Singh's PRC illegal and un-authorized. Huge irregularities have also been detected in the preparation of PRC's of Kamal Nain Singh's sons, an influential businessman and proprietor of Kangra Fort Banquet Hall. As per PRC's copies of Kamal and his sons available with Early Times, all PRCs of sons and father were prepared same day at Chenani. "The state subject of...   READ MORE   Govt's poll-time moratorium on demolition drive fails to protect unauthorized buildings 4/5/2014 10:56:51 PM Early Times Report KATRA, Apr 5: Snubbed by a Division Bench of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, comprising Chief Justice M.M. Kumar and Justice Muzaffar Hussain Attar, on last Monday, for shielding some hoteliers under the excuse of 'Model Code of Conduct', the Omar Abdullah government today resumed the process of sealing the unauthorized commercial buildings at Katra, the base camp of Mata Vaishno Devi shrine pilgrimage. Deputy Commissioner of Reasi Shahid Iqbal supervised the sealing operation of 28 buildings marked as illegal and unauthorized. Officials said that 17 more of such structures would be sealed on Sunday under the supervision of DFO Reasi and other officers. While a group...   READ MORE   Cong not happy with the working of NC leaders in Kathua district 4/5/2014 10:56:43 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Apr 5: Everyday National Conference leaders issued nearly a dozen press notes to give an impression that they are seriously campaigning for Congress candidates in Jammu province but in reality a number of National Conference are not working with dedication to ensure victory on Congress candidates especially in border districts of Poonch and Rajouri and also in Kathua district. Credible sources said that Congress leadership has brought this matter to the notice of the National Conference high command and demanded that direction should be issued to those leaders who are not working seriously for the victory of Congress candidates. Instead of working for coalition pa...   READ MORE   Handicapped beaten up for rivalry, 2 cops suspended Goons in Khakhi 4/5/2014 10:57:26 PM K Koushal JAMMU, Apr 5: In yet another instance where gory face of 'men in khaki' has shown that with power on their side they can bully anybody including an innocent person who is physically disabled. This is what exactly happened to Mohammad Aslam, a IV class employee in education department presently posted at Zonal Education Office Balakote, whose Alto car was intercepted late night by three police personnel while he was coming home near Mustafa Nagar in Mendhar and took him to an unknown location near river area and beat him up for personal rivalry. According to sources, three police men accused of brutality have been identified as Head Constable Mohammad Aslam, constable Mohammad ...   READ MORE

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