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| Mula, Vakil inducted as cabinet ministers, Gharu, Saroori get MoS berths | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Jan 1
The Azad-led Council of Ministers was expanded with the induction of four ministers who were administered oath by Governor, Lt. Gen (Retd) S. K. Sinha at an impressive function at Raj Bhavan here this afternoon.
The Governor administered oath of office and secrecy to Mula Ram and Abdul Gani Vakil as Cabinet Ministers and Gharu Ram and G. M. Saroori as Ministers of State. With this, the number of ministers in the Council of Ministry has risen to 25 including the Chief Minister.
Today's function was attended by First Lady, Mrs. Premini Sinha, Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, Mrs. Shamim Azad, Deputy Chief Minister, Muzaffar Hussain Baig, ministers, legislators, senior politicians, Chief Secretary, Director General of Police, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister and other senior officers and prominent citizens.
Later, talking with media persons, the Chief Minister welcomed the new entrants into the Council of Ministry. He said portfolios of new ministers would be announced in a day or two.
The Chief Minister announced that MLC, Arvinder ... | |
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| Bill to seek reservation in LC, CoM | | Harshdev seeks support of parties | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Jan 1
Former Minister and JKNPP, MLA, Harshdev Singh has sought support of all the political parties for the passage of a Bill introduced by him which is being taken up during the ensuing Budget session commencing from January 7.
The Bill moved by Harshdev seeks reservation for Scheduled Castes in Legislative Council and in the Council of Ministers (CoM).
Giving details, the JKNPP leader said that the Legislative Council which has an effective strength of 36 members does not provide for any reservation for SC community. It is ironical that SC category which is entitled for reservation in all institutions and democratic bodies has been unduly and wrongly depr... | |
| | | | Trilochan Dutt's grandson likely to join NC | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Jan 1
After getting a tough fight from its rebel candidate Yashpal Sharma in recently held Poonch by-elections, Congress is likely to receive another setback in Jammu region as grandson of renowned Congress leader, also known as Sher-e-Jammu, Pandit Trilochan Dutt is all set to join National Conference.
Vikas Dutt had joined Congress to carry forward the legacy of his grandson Pandit Trilochan Dutt, who once played a key role in strengthening the Pradesh Congress Committee. However, after working for over five years, junior Dutt is reportedly contemplating to join National Conference.
Well informed sources in Congress revealed that Dutt has expressed his ... | |
| | | | VO presents challan against Ajit Kumar in jute mats scam | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Jan 1
Vigilance Organization Jammu today presented challan in much publicized case of jute matting scam in education department which took place in the year 1997-1998..The challan was presented in the Court of Special Judge Anticorruption Jammu against the then Additional Chief Secretary and IAS officer Ajit Kumar, Janak Singh the then Financial Advisor, Ghulam Rasool Vakil alias Lassa Vakil and Abdul Rehman Bhat Prop M/S Commercial Corporation limited Srinagar, supplier Jute Matting.
Special Judge Anticorruption Jammu Mr. Kartar Singh while proceeding against Ajit Kumar, who was not present at the time of presenting challan, exempted him on the undertaking... | |
| | | | Prem Sagar resigns; volunteers to work for party | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Jan 1
Minister of Sate for Finance, Planning, Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Revenue, Prem Sagar Aziz today submitted his resignation to Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, requesting him to relieve him from Council of Ministers even as he volunteered to work for strengthening the Congress Party.
Aziz, in his resignation letter to the Chief Minister, said that since elections to the State Legislative Assembly were being held this year he volunteered to work for the party to make it stronger.
"I would be grateful if you accept my resignation from the Council of Ministers and allow me to work for the party", Mr. Aziz said.
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister has for... | |
| | | | Cong, PDP coordination perfect: Azad | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Jan 1
Sending a clear warning to the non performing ministers in the council of ministers Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday made it clear that continuance of ministers will depend on their performance.
Without ruling out the possibility of another round of reshuffle in the ministry Azad in an apparent reference to the performance of the ministers said there is nothing last in the politics. Azad was interacting with media persons after the swearing in ceremony.
In response to a question whether he will drop few faces, Azad clarified I have not said that I will drop ministers who are non performing assets. Since this is election year so we will f... | |
| | | | Police Gunda Raj: Shopkeepers forced to close business before dusk | | ‘Dampens New Year celebrations’ | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Jan 1
The shopkeepers of RS Pura suffered heavy losses on New Year eve as they were forced to close their business establishments before 6 PM last evening.
According to the sources in charge Police Station RS Pura directed the shopkeepers in Bus Stand area to wind up their shops before 6 PM last evening and even manhandled some of them for defying the orders. The sudden and forcible closure of shops, much before the scheduled time, put the consumers to great inconvenience as they were busy in shopping for celebrations of the New Year.
This type of ‘Police Gunda Raj’ has been viewed seriously by the shopkeepers who lodged a strong protest and demanded action... | |
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