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| UN snubs Omar | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 24: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had got rebuff from the United Nation for this proposal to lift up the United Nations Military Observers Group from the State. The rebuff was bound to come as the statement from him was less on substance and more on rhetoric.
The statement it appears was made to appease the Central leadership, read Congress, whose assistance, more so pre-poll alliance he needs desperately to stay in power.
The statement by the Chief Minister, at fag end of his office, was made when India had lodged its strong protest with the Pakistan over beheading of the Indian Solider and consistent violation of the ceasefire agreement in place since 2003.
The India had also made it clear that it will allow any UN probe into the incident of the beheading of the Indian solider. The stand was quite logical and in tune with the Indian stand that Kashmir is an integral part of the country and any dispute had to be resolute with Pakistan alone and not with international community and also not with any international organization.
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| Two capital cities turn into fortress ahead of R Day | | Combing operation launched in bordering villages along IB | | | Sumit Sharma
Jammu, Jan 24: In wake of Republic Day function, three-tier security grid have been put in place at Maulana Azad Stadium, main venue of the function, which has been virtually converted into fortress and put under siege. Meanwhile, police sources said the main venue of R Day in Valley the Bakshi Stadium also has been put under siege.
When contacted DIG Jammu-Kathua range JP Singh giving brief about security blanket in city of temples said that besides tight nakas, about 14 police companies, 13 flying squads, 2 night patroling companies and around 100 Gazetted Officers of Police Deptt have been deployed for fool proof arrangements of Republic Day celebrations.
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| | | | Simmering discontent continues despite all 'ministerial privileges' | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 24: Even as the spate of protests and threatening through supporters including Panchs and Sarpanchs stage managed by the politicians dropped from the Ministry or not inducted on Jan 15 have subsided, their simmering discontent and annoyance is far from over. The overtone of the statements and political actions smack of the anger and resentment, no matter they continue to uphold the 'loyalty' tag outwardly with their respective parties. They continue to enjoy all privileges of power , yet the grouse is writ large in their actions. One is prompted to ask why this desperation to cling on to chair of Ministry…..?
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah effected re... | |
| | | | Procured four years back CCA yet to be made functional | | | | Avinash Azad
Jammu, Jan 24: Owing to bureaucratic red tapism the only Critical Care Ambulance (CCA) at Government Medical College and Hospital (GMC&H) to cater critical patients, has laying defunct since it was procured.
Paradoxically, another non callous approach of GMC&H authorities have been taking toll of Rs 60 lakh on state exchequer.
Sources informed Early Times that the ventilator in the said CCA has also turned redundant. "CCA was procured four years back, but due to the non availability staff of paramedics to make operational the ambulance, later it was parked at Chest Disease Hospital in deplorable conditions" they added.
Sources further said that without its use the ventilato... | |
| | | | KPs smell a rat, demand probe | | Minutes of Apex Committee meet doctored? | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 24: Irate over some of decisions allegedly taken by the Apex Committee, the top decision making body of the Kashmiri Pandit migrant community, resentment is brewing thick and fast among those who have been adversely affected by these decisions and some of the members of the Apex Committee are also contemplating to put up their resignations. However, the entire sordid saga is being seen by many as a conspiracy to create a wedge.
It has been reliably learnt that after many migrant families had to part with their relief following some of the decisions taken by the Apex Committee in its meeting at Srinagar just before the Dubar move, there was an open display o... | |
| | | | NC out to exploit Justice Verma committee's views on AFSPA | | Countering votaries of soft State | | | Rustam
Jammu, Jan 24: NC leader and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah feels vindicated after Justice JS Verma committee, set up by the Government of India to look into laws concerning sexual crimes following heinous gang-rape of a young girl in Delhi on December 16, submitted its report to the Union Home Ministry. Justice Verma committee submitted its report yesterday and, among other things, recommended a review of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). The 3-member committee, which also included Justice (Retd) Leila Seth and senior advocate Gopal Subramaniam, in its report suggested that the "armed forces should be brought under the purview of a... | |
| | | | Empowerment eludes, Govt fails to provide insurance cover to Panchs, Sarpanchs | | | | Bashir Assad
Jammu, Jan 24: Being conscious that National Conference has never honored its commitments nor has it reached out to the people in need, its coalition partner Congress is now seeking even petty insurance cover for the Panchs and Sarpanchs, living under the shadow of gun in the State, from the Union Government.
Pertinently the National Conference leadership particularly Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Rural Development Minister, Ali Mohammad Sagar had publicly committed that the elected Panchs and Sarpanchs will be soon provided insurance cover. Not only this both Omar and Sagar are on record to have said that adequate remuneration will also be provided to Panchs and Sar... | |
| | | | VVIP power defaulters of J&K; Asia, Ritz Manor, Jhelum Resorts, Hari Niwas, Tramboos | | Crorepati owe crores to PDD! | | | Syed Junaid Hashmi
Jammu, Jan 24: Despite Chief Minister Omar Abdullah looking after the Power portfolio; high profile, politically well-connected and VVIP defaulters of Power Development Department (PDD) receive bouquets while the official might is exhausted on the commoners.
PDD dues worth more than Rs. 54 crore are pending with various hotels, factories, industrial units and commercial houses. PDD has served a notice to the defaulters on August 17, 2012 asking them to either deposit the default money or else, the power connection would be disconnected. Shockingly, the same which has allowed VVIP defaulters to deposit pending dues within two weeks does not waste a second in disconnectin... | |
| | | | Jubilant JKPCC sees a steersman in Rahul | | 'Congress a sinking ship' | | |
Neha
Jammu, Jan 24: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC), like other Pradesh Congress Committees in other States which have been hailing the recognition of Rahul Gandhi by the All India Congress Committee (AICC) as number two leader in the party after AICC president and his mother Sonia Gandhi, believes that the elevation of the scion of Nehru-Gandhi family to the position of AICC vice-president will help the party across the country and that the Congress under his effective, inspiring and skillful leadership will capture power at the Centre in 2014 for the third time in a row. The general perception in the country is that the "Congress is a sinking ship" and there is n... | |
| | | | Akhoon, Ruhullah, Javed unlikely to accept organizational responsibility | | Cabinet reshuffle aftershocks | | | Bashir Assad
Jammu, Jan 24: Even though Chief Minister and Working President of National Conference, Omar Abdullah installed his two close confidants Devinder Rana and Nasir Aslam Wani as Provincial presidents for Jammu and Kashmir provinces respectively amid much fanfare with Abdullah personally greeting them in their new avatars, the other party nominees are no where in picture as if they were not even registered with Omar in the capacity of party workers.
It would have been in the fitness of things if Surjeet Singh Salathia, who was nominated as Sr. Vice President of the party after he was disgracefully dropped from the Cabinet, should have taken over his new job before Rana an... | |
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