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| Two members of PSC set to go defunct; Samoon goes, Bhat to follow | | Another feather in the cap of NC-Cong coalition! | | |
Syed Junaid Hashmi
JAMMU, Aug 11: Reluctance of Chairman S.L.Bhat to accept new members coupled with political squabbling of NC-Congress coalition partners over choice of members has resulted in Public Service Commission having been left with just two members.
They include Chairman S.L.Bhat and ex-Information Commissioner K.B.Jandial. Ex-Revenue Secretary MasoodSamoon retired on August 8. Nine member commission is now left with two members, of whom Bhat would be completing his term on September 11, 2014 while Jandial would retire on November 16 later this year. If the political squabbling between NC-Congress over choice of members continues, the commission would become defunct by the mid of September.
Sources said that both Congress and NC have their favourite bureaucrats lined up for the top job but since the coalition partners have failed to arrive at a consensus, process of appointment has got delayed. They added that efficiency and merit of any officer whether retired or serving are taken into consideration only after his/her name is duly recommended by a political party.... | |
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| Woman gang raped; faces unnatural sex, FIR lodged on court's direction | | Husband allegedly brought bureaucrats, priests, leaders, AFCONS officers for sex | | | Sumit Sharma
Jammu, Aug 11: After eight years of the Sabina sex racket in Srinagar which hit the headlines in 2006 , a new sex racket surfaced in Jammu when a woman lodged complaint against her husband for dragging her into the sex racket.
Besides husband, she also lodged complaint against her two brothers- in- law who acted as pimp and supplied her in different districts of Jammu and Kashmir.
The accused allegedly used to force the woman for doing sex after taking her minor girl as hostage. However, based on the complaint, Court directed Domana police to lodge FIR against the accused persons .
Meanwhile, a senior police officer said that a case under section is 376,377,379,34 R... | |
| | | | With NC, Congress on razor's edge, speculations rife that Omar may resign | | No end to blame game between coalition partners | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, Aug 11: As the relations between National Conference and Congress, coalition partners in the present coalition dispensation have hit the lowest ebb, speculations and rumours made rounds in the summer capital today that Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah may put in his papers.
Sources told Early Times that a section of the Congress legislators and leaders want the party high command to withdraw support to National Conference. This group of Congressmen is not happy with the overall attitude of National Conference towards them more so after a recent controversy.
Some of the National Conference leaders have recently and in the past as well said that Congress party made... | |
| | | | Have asked high command to take final call on alliance with NC: Sharma | | Coalition on its last legs | | |
Fazal Khan
Srinagar, Aug 11: A day after National Conference leaders skipped the NC-Congress Coalition Coordination Committee meet to protest against the recent remarks of the JKPCC Chief Professor Saifuddin Soz that Congress suffered due to "misgovernance" of NC, Congress today said that matter has been taken up with the Congress party president Sonia Gandhi and she would decide whether the coalition with the National Conference would continue or not.
The JKPCC spokesperson, Ravinder Sharma while talking to Early Times said, "NC members deliberately skipped the scheduled meeting as they were not serious about the important issues pertaining to the state."
He said that the matter h... | |
| | | | Hardliners hold prayer meeting in Mirwaiz's bastion | | Geelani, Shah join hands to counter moderates | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 11: As the violence levels are receding in Jammu and Kashmir, separatists are finding it hard to keep themselves relevant, especially the hardliners.
Sources told Early Times that division among the ranks of separatists has become a cause of concern for the people orchestrating protests and stone pelting.
In a significant development, Hurriyat Conference led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani, and another faction of Hurriyat Conference led by Shabir Ahmed Shah today organized a joint prayer meeting at Eidgah here in old city, considered to be the citadel of another separatist, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who heads one more faction of Hurriyat Conference. Many top leade... | |
| | | | Rana day dreams at Nagrota | | Says NC will repeat 1977 performance | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Aug 11: "National Conference is all set to repeat its 1977 performance in 2014 elections to the Legislative Assembly and provide Jammu and Kashmir a much needed strong and stable government", Provincial President Devender Singh Rana said today. Somebody has rightly said that if one does not dream how the dreams could come true. Dreaming is alright but when one resorts to day dreaming, he creates problems for himself and for others as well.
Times have changed and so have the people of Jammu Kashmir state. There is no denying the fact that Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah made hearts especially in Kashmir beat. But gone are the days. The NC must thank its stars that Sh... | |
| | | | High profile empowered committee meet postponed | | Appointment of SHRC chairman, members | | | Bashir Assad
Srinagar, Aug 11: The meeting of the four-member empowered committee headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to appoint the Chairman and members of the J&K Human Rights Commission was postponed today till further orders.
The meeting of the empowered panel to decide about the appointments was scheduled to meet today in Srinagar. Besides, Chief Minister, the empowered committee comprises Mubarak Gul, Chairman Legislative Council, AmritMalhotra and Leader of Opposition in assembly which has fallen vacant after Mahbooba Mufti's was elected to Lok Sabha from Anantnag-Pulwama Parliamentary constituency. However, the meeting was postponed till further orders with senior officers of... | |
| | | | Contracts amounting Rs 15.40 lakhs given to single contractor by NK Resutra | | AG's audit report pins former Principal GDC Rajouri for gross irregularities in purchase, construction | | |
Akshay Azad
Jammu, Aug 11: The Accountant General to Jammu and Kashmir in its report had held responsible nodal Principal GGM Science College for his clear involvement in irregularities committed during his tenure as Principal Government Degree College Rajouri, in various purchases and construction works amounting to over 20 Lakhs.
Audit report, the copy of which is with Early Times, revealed that former GDC Rajouri, Principal NK Resutra had misused funds amounting Rs. 6 Lakhs on installation of Wi-Fi system in the college despite availability of Broadband connection and huge embezzlements in construction works to the tune of Rs. 15.40 Lakhs and all the contracts were given to a singl... | |
| | | | Opposition to IIT for Jammu grows in Valley | | Is this the way to keep J, K and Ladakh intact? | | | Neha
JAMMU, Aug 11: Kashmiri leaders of all shades of opinion oppose the demand in Jammu for statehood and in Ladakh for Union Territory, saying these demands, if conceded, would hurt the Kashmiri psyche and further alienate the Kashmiri Muslims from India. Radicals among the people of Jammu province and Ladakh region consistently urge the Union Government to declare Jammu province as a full-fledged State, Ladakh as Union Territory and tackle the menace of secessionism and terrorism in the Valley of Kashmir using all available means. Trifurcation of the State is the only panacea available to end unrest in Jammu and Ladakh and forge a lasting peace in the militant and separatist-infested ... | |
| | | | Desperate for good show, Cong admits its failure to implement manifesto | | Kathua convention | | |
Rustam
JAMMU, Aug 11: AICC general secretary and in-charge J&K Ambika Soni on Saturday had admitted that the Congress did not fully implemented its election manifesto, but asserted that the party would emerge strong in all the three regions in the upcoming assembly elections. She said so at a day-long convention of party delegates from Kathua and Basohli.
The convention was addressed by two other senior leaders as well and they included JKPCC chief Saif-ud-Din soz and former Union Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad. Interestingly, Soz, who held the NC's misgovernance, mal-administration and misdeeds responsible for the Congress debacle in the LokSabha, had to eat a humble pie, as most of the p... | |
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