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| Junior administrative grade for Hirdesh, Sarita | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Jan 24
Hirdesh Kumar and Sarita Chouhan IAS officers of 1999 batch have been placed in Junior Administrative grade of (12750-375-16500) w.e.f. 1-1-2008 vide Government Order No.99-GAD of 2008 dated 23-1-2008.
Meanwhile, Mohammad Syed Shah Additional Secretary, Law Department today assumed the charge of Secretary State Human Rights Commission, Srinagar.... | |
| | | | No traffic restrictions on R-day: DC | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Jan 24
Apprising the Republic Day preparations with a pledge to make it a success, the District Development Commissioner, Jammu Hirdesh Kumar Singh said that every arrangement has been made as per the convenience of general masses.
Addressing a press conference here this afternoon, Deputy Commissioner informed that utmost efforts have been made for comfortable transportation of public to the venue to ensure maximum participation. For the first time, there are no traffic restrictions in the entire city except in and around the main venue. For Parking of private vehicles proper parking slots have been kept at Jammu Haat, Exhibition ground and cultural Academy ... | |
| | | | 3 NC members suspended in LC | | Uproar over tainted ministers continue on 3rd day | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Jan 24
The Chairman Legislative Council Ghulam Nabi Lone on Thursday suspended three NC members from the house for the day after the former stormed in the well to press their demand of sacking of ministers whose names figure in Kundal Report.
After the Chairman suspended three NC members including Devinder Singh Rana, Mohammed Rashid Qureshi and T S wazir for today's business, other members of the party also staged a walk out .
Earlier, soon after the House met for today's business NC members resumed their protested demanding dismissal of 'tainted' ministers Tariq Hameed Qarra and Qazi Mohammed Afzal from the cabinet and trooped into the well forcing C... | |
| | | | US-based Kashmiri Pandit raps for homeland | | | | New Delhi | Jan 24
Violence in his ancestral land has not hurt him personally. But a US-based Kashmiri musician is creating ripples with a rap number that reflects the struggles and tears of displaced Kashmiri Pandits.
Ashish Koul, 26, an IT professional in California, feels deeply for the agony the Kashmiri migrants have witnessed since 1990 when they began leaving their homes and hearths due to terrorism in the Kashmir valley.
"Live long, pray, our story recited; for y'all to hear; refugee from the place called home; our family tree began there homes; now we set free, with an AK; ready to deliberate," Koul sings in his song "Panun Kashmir".
His song is gaining popularity and has alre... | |
| | | | CM your credibility is at stake: Rather | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Jan 24
Leader of the opposition Abdul Rahim Rather on Thursday made it clear to the head of the Coalition government GhulamNabi Azad that his credibility is at stake and he shall have to act and remove tainted ministers from his cabinet to reestablish his own credibility
Addressing a press conference after the house was adjourned Rather flanked by all other party legislators told media men that government was under pressure not to shunt PDP ministers from the state cabinet.
Responding to t he question whether Chief Minister was facing any kind of pressure from any quarter, Rather shot back saying it appears he is scared and Is not acting independentl... | |
| | | | Opposition a politically bankrupt lot: Karra | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Jan 24
Minister for Finance, Mr. Tariq Hameed Karra has accused the opposition of tearing the sanctity of the House and demolishing the parliamentary practices by holding the Assembly to ransom.
While replying the discussion on the Budget, the Finance Minister, pointing to the agitating opposition members, accused them of being a politically bankrupt lot who had torn the sanctity of the House into pieces and demolished the established parliamentary practices. He handed over copy of his speech to the Speaker for purposes of record.
"If they (opposition members) are bent upon exhibiting their traditional uncivilized behaviour in the House and disrupt the proce... | |
| | | | The stormiest ever session Govt in spot over corruption | | | | Early Times Special Correspondent
Jammu | Jan 24
The current session has been the stormiest one so far, in the history of J&K legislature. Never before has the government been grilled and put on the mat so fiercely as has been the case this session. Ever since the commencement of the current session of the state legislature on January 7, there have been uproars and pandemonium, with the opposition members corning the treasury benches on various issues, putting the government in embarrassment and an un-envious position. In fact during last five years of the coalition rule in the state, the main opposition party, the National Conference, which has a solid group and which is the largest sing... | |
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