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| Good Idea: Idea in J&K | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Jan 11
Setting in a fast pace of competition among the cell-phone operators in this state of "telephone revolution" the Aditya Birla-promoted Idea Cellular Ltd today bagged Letters of Intent (LoIs) from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for providing Unified Access Services in Jammu and Kashmir.
A company official said that it will be rolling out services in Jammu and Kashmir as soon as spectrum is made available.
Idea Cellular is a wireless telephony company operating in various states in India. It initially started in 1995 as a join venture between the Tatas, Aditya Birla Group and AT&T by merging Tata Cellular and Birla AT&T Communications.
Initially having a very limited footprint in the GSM arena, the acquisition of Escotel in 2004 gave Idea a truly pan-India presence covering Maharashtra (excluding Mumbai), Goa, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh (East and West), Haryana, Kerala, Rajasthan and Delhi (inclusive of NCR). Now the company has got Letters of Intent for Jammu and Kashmir and eight other ... | |
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| An embarrassment at fountainhead of politics | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Jan 11
Once a nerve center of the political elite of entire state, the legislator's hostel in the winter capital city today stands an apostle of embarrassment for its inmates.
There were times when one would find half a kilometer queue of the visitors coming to meet their legislators. Today, the hapless visitors coming from several parts of the state would prefer to meet their representatives anywhere on earth but not in the legislators' hostel.
The tall and majestic building of the MLAs' hostel situated in the heart of the city and just behind the civil secretariat have some angles of utter ignorance. Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and his entire Peoples Democrati... | |
| | | | I will continue to crack corruption this year also: Azad | | Wake up, if you were sleeping well | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Jan 11
While the opposition is coming up with case after case to prove that Jammu and Kashmir has shed its number two status in corruption and has become rather number one, the Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today claimed that he is committed to make the state to rank first in transparency and accountability in public life.
And for those who had considered that the corruption talk may end in the election year, the Chief Minister has offered douse for some more sleepless nights. Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today made it amply known that his fight against corruption would continue with strong commitment notwithstanding the fact that the State would go th... | |
| | | | Whistle blowers get awards | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Jan 11
The New Year is to yet to open an account of nailing the corrupt but the year has certainly began at a good note for the whistle blowers and anti-corruption heroes of various departments.
On the conference of departmental vigilance officers, the Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today awarded officers and private persons for exposing corruption in the system.
Mementos, certificates and cash prizes were given officials and individuals for helping the government in its war against corruption.
Shyam Bijyal and Imam Din, Assistant Commissioner Development, Kathua and Ramban, respectively were given mementos and certificates while Altaf Hussain Teli, a c... | |
| | | | Sex scandal ghost in Assembly again | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Jan 11
Though for a short duration, infamous sex scandal ghost visited Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly once again today, when former minister and MLA Haba Kadal Raman Motto today threaten to name people involved in scandal if the issue is raised in the House
Participating in the discussion of governor's address, in the state Legislative Assembly here on Friday, National conference MLA from Kupwara Kaiser Jamshid Lone alleged that the coalition government has miserably failed on all fronts.
The NC MLA said that the performance of coalition government recalls him of a famous TV serial of Jaspal Bhati 'Flop Show'.
He said that in last five years stat... | |
| | | | Killing of Lone continue to haunt coalition govt. | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Jan 11
The mystery surrounding assassination of PDP Minister Ghulam Nabi Lone once again rocked the State Assembly here today as his son and sitting MLA from Sangrama, Shoaib Lone demanded CBI Probe from the state government in order to expose the killers behind the gruesome killing.
Shoaib Lone raised the demand during the discussion on the Governor’s address in the State Assembly. National Conference, CPI (M) and Panthers party legislators also supported Lone’s demand while members sitting on the treasury benches remained mute spectators all along.
Participating in the discussion, Shoib tracked events preceding death of his father in a firing incident in... | |
| | | | Taxpayers cough Rs 171 lakh for VIP sorties | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Jan 11
The state Government has spent over Rs. 171 lakhs on fuel charges for choppers, maintenance charges and flying charges during the last two years.
This includes the fuel expenses on the helicopters belonging to the Airforce.
As per the data tabled in the state assembly here today, the state government in its written reply informed the house that the state spent an amount of Rs.46.65 lakhs on chopper fuel during 2006-2007 and during the last less than nine months the expenses have been to the tune of Rs.32.17 lakhs.
Besides this Rs.92.82 lakhs were spent on fuel, maintenance charges and flying hours from November 2006 to June 2007 on states' hel... | |
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