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| Come weekend and Omar moves out of Jammu | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 10: As the civil secretariat closed for this week in Jammu, the Chief Minister moved out of the winter capital. He remained in the capital for only one and a half days and during this time also he preferred to go to Udhampur.
For past five years, people of winter capital and whole region have witnessed that Omar hardly stays in Jammu and listens to the grievances of people of the region. At every weekend, he is either seen in New Delhi or in Srinagar where he enjoys on the tax payer's money.
He is not the Chief Minister for only working days but he has been elected for term of six years and when the darbar moves in Jammu, he must give most of his time to people of this region. The fun of darbar moves was basically to provide an opportunity to people of both regions to get redressal of demands.
But this National Conference-Congress coalition Government has never acted like a responsible Government. The Chief Minister must learn from the Governor, who is the constitutional head of the state, as he spends most of the time in Jammu during winters and ... | |
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| Tenders invited for supply of cattle, poultry feed come under cloud as prospective bidders accuse of foul play | | Allegations of violation of financial codes come to fore | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, Jan 10: Recent allotment of tenders by State Level Purchase Committee for supply of various items to Animal and Sheep Husbandry departments in state has come under a serious question since some of the prospective bidders have accused committee members of foul play in the allotment of tenders.
Sharing views one of the prospective bidders told Early Times that there was no competition once the tenders were invited by the purchase committee. The prospective bidder said that the committee violated the finance codes by limiting the number of prospective bidders below three as has to be followed according to the norms.
On 26-10-2013, Chairman State Level Purchase Comm... | |
| | | | Panchayati Raj a big failure in JK | | Omar calls it his achievement? | | | ET Report
JAMMU, Jan 10: Omar Abdullah claims establishment of so called Panchayat Raj in the State a historic measure while as the said institution is one of the biggest failure in state owing to non-implementation of the 73rd amendment of the Indian constitution in the garb of preserving Article 370.
Omar claims that he wants to strengthen the democratic institutions from grass roots and empower people to ensure development but when it comes to holding of elections for Block Development Councils (BDC's) he cancels the same at the last moment. Omar today reaffirmed his so called endeavour for a vibrant and empowered Panchayat in the State while meeting a delegation of Sarpanches and Pa... | |
| | | | Out of Rs 5328 crore released under Annual Plan 2013-14, Govt spends only 1624.26 crores | | Dismal performance of Government departments, only 30 % funds utilized in 8 months | | | Akshay Azad
JAMMU, Jan 10: On one hand Omar Abdullah led coalition Government has been trying hard to get released the Special Plan Assistance (SPA) component of Annual Plan 2013-14, but same Government has so far failed to utilize the already sanctioned amount under Annual Plan.
In the first eight precious months of financial year 2013-14, all the 29 Government departments had been utilized meager Rs. 1624.26 Crores out of Rs. 5328 Crores sanctioned amount from Annual Plan 2013-14.
Sources informed Early Times that all the departments have shown very dismal performance in spending the allocated plan approved for the financial year 2013-14. "All the Government departments have spent only... | |
| | | | Congress in deep trouble | | Controversy | | | Neha
JAMMU, Jan 10: The Congress has lost its way in Jammu and Kashmir like rest of the country. It has turned so clueless that it has started raking up issues which have the potential of causing unrest in Jammu province on an unprecedented scale. That they are left with no issue to win over the alienated people of Jammu province could be seen from the fact that it has started toeing the line of those who want to de-link the Muslim-majority areas of Jammu province and facilitate the task of those in Kashmir who have been trying their best to establish Greater Kashmir comprising the Kashmir valley and the Muslim-majority areas of Jammu province and Ladakh region. They are doing it at the pe... | |
| | | | Tale of two tough Ministers, one retiring Secretary; 7 special officers of CAPD | | | | Syed Junaid Hashmi
JAMMU, Jan 10: Secretary Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CAPD) seems to have 'special attachment' with around seven Incharge Assistant Directors, whom he has been shuttling around in utter disregard to the transfer policy of the Jammu and Kashmir Government.
These seven Incharge Assistant Directors have been transferred several times during last two years yet they manage to return to their place of choosing. This is despite the fact that department is being headed by experienced and tough Cabinet Minister, Choudhary Mohammad Ramzan. Sources admit the Ramzan has streamlined the rationing system but the transfer part, which is being looked after by Secretary CAP... | |
| | | | Who is playing "dirty politics" on General VK Singh's controversy? | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 10: Although president of Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) Saif Ud Din Soz has opposed personally calling former Army Chief General (retired) VK Singh, some forces in the State were trying hard to ensure that General Singh would be summoned to the State at any cost.
As per the reports, the General Singh has written a letter in respond to the notice of the Privilege Committee but letter was deliberately not accepted by some personals of the Legislative Council on the direction of some individuals.
Highly placed sources said that some forces have been trying their best to ensure that General VK Singh should be forced to appear in person so these forces have ha... | |
| | | | Omar removes Lal Batti but VIP culture still prevails | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 10: Despite removing the Lal Batti (Red Beacon) from his vehicle, the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is yet to come out of the VVIP culture as his movement on Jammu roads still irks people.
Omar tried to follow the directions of Supreme Court by removing the red light from the vehicles but it couldn't bring any relief for the common people on roads as they are being stopped whenever the Chief Minister's cavalcade is on the move.
Police is deployed in huge numbers on the roads to provide security and safe passage to the Chief Minister, which sometimes causes inconvenience to the general public.
"Omar still has many things to do on ground to d... | |
| | | | Tourism potential in Jammu province | | Glaring Discrimination | | | Rustam
JAMMU, Jan 10: If anybody has visited Kashmir in the 1970's, he/she will at once vouch for the fact that there is hardly any scope for further improvement in places like Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Kokernag, Sonamarg and so on. But till date about 75 per cent of the tourism budget is being spent year after year in Kashmir. This happened even when hardly any tourist visited the Kashmir valley. For example, between 1990 and 1996, hardly any tourist visited the Valley, as the secessionist and communal violence then was at its peak and the miniscule minority of Kashmiri Hindus and many Sikhs had migrated from Kashmir to Jammu and other places to save their lives and dignity. Still, approximately... | |
| | | | VC SKUAST-J forced to resign due to allegation of corruption | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 10: Vice Chancellor of Sher-i-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) Jammu Prof DK Arora has rendered his resignation following allegation of corruption against him.
Officially it has been mentioned that Prof Arora has resigned due to health reasons, sources said that he was forced to resign. Governor of the State, N N Vohra, who is Chancellor of the University, has reportedly asked Dr Arora to submit his papers following allegations of corruption against him.
Sources said during his tenure as Director of Council of Agriculture Research at Banaras, Prof Arora had committed some irregularities. Following investigation, it was esta... | |
| | | | PIO at helm of affairs befools over RTI query | | Let lawlessness continue this session: Kiran Bakshi | | | K Koushal
Jammu, Jan 10 : "Let the lawlessness continue this session and wait for the next session to sort out the issue", was the reply of the principal GCW Gandhi Nagar, Kiran Bakshi over a question regarding failure of college administration over retendering/re-advertising college canteen contracts. Pertinently, an RTI was filed by an RTI activist namely Harpreet Singh before the PIO, Government College for Women, Gandhi Nagar for some information under the Act and among the questions one question was about the failure of college authorities regarding retendering/re-advertising of the college canteen contract over the which the PIO replied in a casual way and said that the security an... | |
| | | | Noted broadcaster turns politician | | Nayeema Mehjoor joins PDP | | | Bashir Assad
Srinagar, Jan10 : Taking clue from her fellow colleagues Basharat Bukhari (MLA, Sangrama) and Ghulam Nabi Ratnipuri (MP Rajya Sabha), veteran broadcaster and writer, Nayeema Mehjoor today joined Peoples Democratic Party, she was welcomed in the party fold by none other than PDP Patron Mufti Muhammad Sayed and President Mehbooba Mufti.
Belonging to the privileged class of peers, Nayeema is the daughter-in-law of a famous Kashmiri poet Ghulam Ahmad Mehjoor and wife of Sayed Abdal Ahmad Mehjoor. Nayeema was associated with BBC Urdu service in London till recent past and has been writing on Kashmir politics for a long time.
Welcoming Nayeema into the party fold, Mufti said th... | |
| | | | JE ruling roost in PHE Deptt, asks people to avail land case | | | | Ajay Sharma
Katra, Jan 10 : A Junior Engineer (JE) of PHE department posted in Sunderbani is allegedly minting money in the name of providing government jobs to the people.
The disclosure came to fore when his subordinate was apprised by the people that the JE had been minting money from the people in the pretext of providing government job. It is alleged that the JE identified as Dwarka Nath has been asking the people to provide the land to the PHE department for installing water pumps and water tanks and in place get government job. It is also alleged that he is also getting money as a bribe to offer the same to his seniors for speedy work. Earlier, one CP worker of PHE department... | |
| | | | Indian Science Congress (ISC) road begins wearing out, JU unmoved | | | | Bivek Mathur
JAMMU, Jan 10: Tall claims of Jammu University authorities to greet the National and International guests for 101st Indian Science Congress to be held in the varsity in the month of February seems to be falling flat as the surface of the road has started to come out as it cannot withstand the substandard material used to lay the same.
According to reliable sources within the University, the blacktopping of the road was completed about two to three weeks ago keeping in view the Indian Science Congress event to be held in varsity campus from 3-7 February but owing to compromise with the constructional material, the intra-University road cannot withstood the inclement weather ... | |
| | | | Faulty restoration forces MMHS to stop work | | Mubarak Mandi restoration | | | Bijay Charak
Jammu, Jan 10: Angered over faulty restoration of Mubarak Mandi Heritage Complex (MMHC), executive members of Mubarak Mandi Heritage Society today visited the palace and stopped the restoration work. The members including former Mayor Narinder Singh Jamwal and former Corporator Zafar Javed Khan today visited the complex area and objected to the technique being used by Tourism department to restore the Raja Ram Singh Palace building. "The labourers were making holes in the walls of Raja Ram Singh Palace to make scaffold. Digging holes in the old building was like vandalizing the ancient structure", the executive members said, adding that the job of Tourism department was to r... | |
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