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| Ministers get charges | | | | Jammu, Jan 10:
DyCM Tara HoUD, Rather Finance, Sagar Rural Development, Peerzada School Education, Slathia I&C, Jora Tourism, Altaf Forests, Sham Health
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Home, GAD, Revenue, Medical Education, Higher Education, Works, Consumer Affairs and Public Disbursement, Information, Planning and Development, Estates, Information Technology, Social Welfare, Hajj and Auqaf
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Finance, Law, Parliamentary Affairs; Rural Development, Panchayati Raj; Forests, Environment; Industries and Commerce, Labour and Employment
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Ending near weeklong of suspense, the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has allocated charges of departments to his Ministerial Colleagues. Though there are only nine Ministers in the Cabinet, no Minister has been given additional charge of any department till further expansion of the cabinet as all remaining portfolios have been held by the Chief Ministers.
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| On weekend break, CM gets greetings, grievance lists | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 10: A day after taking charge in office it was a weekend break for the Chief Minister which passes off in receiving courtesy calls, greeting, bouquets and list full of demands dozens of delegations called on him.
Speaking to the visiting delegations, the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, has said that he has a vision to make Jammu and Kashmir a developed State of the country and sought cooperation from people in making his dream come true.
Outlining his priority sectors, the Chief Minister said that equitable and speedy development of all areas, providing basic amenities to the people of the State and tackling unemployment remain high on his agenda.
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| | | | ‘Rahul is perfect for PM's job’ | | | | Agencies
Ludhiana, Jan 10: The Congress on Saturday did not rule out the possibility of Rahul Gandhi becoming the next PM if it is voted back to power but said the party would fight the forthcoming elections under the "leadership" of Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
"If Omar Abdullah can become the Chief Minister of an all important state like Jammu and Kashmir at the age of 38, if Rajiv Gandhi could become the Prime Minister at the age of 40, why can't Rahul Gandhi (38) become the Prime Minister at this age," Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari said here.
Asked whether Congress general secretary Rahul could be the next prime minister if Congress comes back to power, Tewar... | |
| | | | Govt ropes rivals to end truckers strike | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Jan 10: The Centre today enlisted the services of striking truckers' rival union to break the logjam that has pushed prices of essentials higher, even as more states invoked ESMA to arrest those disrupting goods movement.
The government, which yesterday said it will ply 15-20 lakh trucks and let private vehicles carry goods without permit, called a meeting with representatives of All India Confederation of Goods Vehicles Owners' Associations (ACOGOA), which claims it commands over 40 lakh trucks across the country.
"We have invited representatives of ACOGOA for a meeting," Transport Ministry Joint Secretary S K Dash said, without elaborating the agenda.
The ACOGOA is... | |
| | | | CB raids RTO complex, records seized | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 10: Busting an alleged nexus between the officials of Motor Vehicle Department and private agents, the Crime Branch sleuths today raided the office of the Regional Transport Officer (RTO) in Warehouse area and screened several office files pertaining to token tax and vehicle registration They seized the record of Accounts and Registration section.
Official sources said CB received a written complaint in which it was alleged that large scale of bungling is going on the RTO office Jammu. The complaint also alleged that the driving license for passenger vehicles are issued on the basis of certificates provided by Driving institutes with connivance of official... | |
| | | | Farooq may soon be NC chief | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Jan 10: National Conference patron and former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah on Saturday gave enough indication that he might take over as party president to "relieve" his chief minister-son Omar Abdullah of additional responsibilities of party work.
"Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has the responsibilities of taking the state on the road to development and progress. It is imperative to take over the reins of the party to reduce the burden of party work being shouldered by him," father Abdullah told party workers here.
Asking party workers to brace for Lok Sabha polls, the former chief minister said, "Wherever our party failed in the recent assembly polls, we... | |
| | | | PDP embarks on expansion | | Mufti says conscious of opposition role | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 10: Without wasting much time on the other side of power fence, the Peoples Democratic Party has embarked on organizational expansion and strengthening in campaign in the region which is being seen as precursor to party’s preparation for the crucial Lok Sabha elections ahead.
PDP patron and former Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today inducted in the party fold Showkat Javed Daing, a young political activist who recently contested assembly election from Banihal constituency and was declared runner up. 28 years old Daing polled 5254 votes in the constituency where Vikar Rasool of Congress won the election.
Party sources said that around half a dozen ... | |
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