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| Creation of new administrative units; Omar trying to force his agenda | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 12: Taking a cue from New Delhi to give lollypop to people as the state is heading towards elections; the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is trying to force the coalition government on announcement of formation of new administrative units in the state.
These new administrative units are sub-divisions, tehsils, niabats, CD blocks and patwar halqas, which is aimed at providing people governance at their doorstep. But the National Conference (NC) is trying to play on the issue and get the things done in a hurry which will only benefit a section of people where NC has some kind of a hold.
Actually these units were to be established in whole state ... | |
| | | | CBK presents challan against BOPEE chairman | | 24 others named as accused | | | early times report
Jammu, Jan 12 (JNF): Crime Branch Kashmir today presented challan against Peer Mushtaq Ahmed, former Chairman BOPEE and 24 others in much publicized BOPEE scam at Jammu in the house of Special Judge Anticorruption Kashmir due to winter vacation at Kashmir. It is worthwhile to mention herein that three of the accused were minors at the time of occurrence. The case has been fixed for hearing on January 18.
According to the challan, the crime branch Kashmir received a communication NO GAD/SER/GENl/68/2013 dated July 7, 2013 along with enclosures from Secretary to Govt GAD wherein it was alleged that the reports from different quarters have been received about irregulariti... | |
| | | | 26 % capital expenditure in 8 months explodes development myth | | | | Akshay Azad
Jammu, Jan 12: The 26 percent expenditure of capital component of annual plan 2013-14, by various government departments in eight months of financial year have exposed the tall claims of Omar Abdullah led coalition government of development activities' pace.
Sources informed Early Times that revenue component of Annual plan comprised mainly of salaries and other expenditures, but it was the capital component which comprised of new development activities being done by various departments.
"In the first eight months of financial year various government departments have been able to utilize only Rs. 1184.57 Crore (26 Percent) out of total Rs. 4417.56 Crore of total capital compo... | |
| | | | 10 IAS Babus to retire, re-engagement on cards | | Runiyal to join politics; Dewan, Basharat, Tantry eyeing PSC | | | Syed Junaid Hashmi
JAMMU, Jan 12: Corrupt or Honest, Charge-sheeted or awarded, victimised or darling of all; Bureaucrats, Politicians, Police Officer in Jammu and Kashmir all begin hobnobbing for re-engagement or re-employment even before the calendar tells them their retirement date.
Despite promising the state not to re-engage officers after their superannuation, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has been unable to keep his promise. Now, 10 IAS officers are superannuating this year. Besides, 55 KAS officers are in the last year of their service if the state government does not give green signal to enhancement of the retirement age in the upcoming budget session.
Of the retiring IAS officer... | |
| | | | Soz reacts to Omar's Saaz | | ‘New units cannot be created in haste’ | | | KUNAL SHRIVATSA
JAMMU, Jan 12: Even as Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was all fire against its alliance partner-Congress alleging the party was "creating hurdles" in setting up of new administrative units, the state leadership of the grand old party preferred to take a cautious stand in responding to the statement.
The open attack on Congress by Omar Abdullah at Vijaypur yesterday has reflected that camaraderie among the coalition partners is at its lowest ebb and the differences on variety of issues are out in open.
Reacting to Omar Abdullah's remarks, the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief Prof Saif-ud-Din Soz told Early Times that the exercise involving creation of new administrativ... | |
| | | | Cong likely to snap ties with NC | | | | early times report
Jammu, Jan 12: The Congress has decided to snap ties with the National Conference if Omar Abdullah doesn't agree to give extension to the cabinet sub-committee on formation of new administrative units. Congress has categorically told the NC it can't accept the diktats.
"If Omar feels that he can get the things done because of his connections in Congress high command, then he is living in delusion. Party high command will take decision going by the aspirations and needs of the local leaders and we will give our report to the party high command on it," said a senior Congress leader, wishing not to be named.
Congress has already communicated to the party high command abo... | |
| | | | As cadre management goes awry in Wildlife Deptt, employees give 10 day ultimatum to Govt | | After promotion Forest Deptt officials placed in Wildlife Deptt | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, Jan 12: Officials of Wildlife department have raised a revolt against the higher ups of the Department of Forests, Environment & Ecology for promoting Foresters of the Department of Forests and then placing them as in-charge Range Officers in the Wildlife department.
Taking strong exception to the recent orders according to which eight Foresters from the Department of Forests were promoted and posted as in-charge Range Officers in the Wildlife Department, the officials of Wildlife department have decided not to obey the orders of the newly promoted officials of the alien department.
A group of employees of Wildlife department told Early Times that the recent gov... | |
| | | | Why Govt prefers PPP to particular corporate hospital? | | | | early times report
Jammu, Jan 12: Government's advocacy for encouraging Public Private Participation (PPP) mode at Super Specialty Hospital and GMC&H in respect of installing MRI and PET Scan favouring a particular corporate hospital for the job leaves a question mark on the intentions of the politicians in Omar led government.
Highly placed sources said that instead of inviting tenders, government is opting for a particular hospital for the job because one of the politicians is close to that private corporate hospital.
Social worker Dabgotra said that earlier on this issue of Public Private Partnership he wanted to give memorandum to union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad but was stoppe... | |
| | | | Aam Aadmi Kejriwal turned khaas | | Politics of anarchy | | | Rustam
JAMMU, Jan 12 : Are the Aam Aadmi Pary (AAP) and its convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal losing their sheen and coming in their true colours? Reports emanating from Delhi do suggest so. In fact, people with their complaints and demands visiting Delhi Chief Ministerv Arvind Kejriwal are discovering much to their chagrin and disappointment that the "aam aadmi" they had reposed faith in and placed their hopes on is not measuring up. It seems that the AAP chief is no more a common man and that he is feeling pinch for not being able to deliver or come up to the expectations of the people whose hopes the AAP had raised during the election campaign and at the time of forma... | |
| | | | ISM fails to act against unregistered hospital in South Kashmir | | Under pressure administration bats for reopening of sealed hospital | | | Et Report
Anantnag,, Jan 12: Shockingly, Instead of taking stern action against the doctor running an unauthorized hospital in South Kashmir's Anantnag district, Director Indian System of Medicine (ISM) as well as district administration Under political, bureaucratic pressure is batting for the re-functioning of the unregistered hospital, that was sealed by Tehsildar Anantnag last year after he seized large quantity of expired medicines from the hospital drug store.
Highly placed sources revealed that Additional district deputy commissioner Anantnag, Bashir Ahmad Khan, who was probing the case, under political and bureaucratic pressure has left the investigation half way and is batting... | |
| | | | Death of Hemraj an old issue, says HM Shinde | | Martyrdom of Hemraj | | | Rustam
JAMMU, Jan 12: It's a classable example of insensitivity when the country's Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde virtually said that it was not necessary to remember martyr Hemraj, as his death was an "old issue". He made this outrageous statement on Friday that must have outraged and demoralized the entire army which had been making supreme sacrifices to defend the borders and the Ceasefire Line, as also making the life of the people secure by keeping awake in the night. If India is intact, Jammu & Kashmir within India and hostile forces have failed to accomplish their evil designs, it is only because of the splendid role of our army. Sadly, Sushil Kumar Shinde not only undermined ... | |
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