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| K C Verma new RAW chief | | | | AGENCIES
New Delhi, Jan 25: K C Verma, the Internal Security Advisor to Home Minister P Chidambaram, will be the next chief of country's external intelligence agency RAW.
Verma, a 1971-batch Jharkhand cadre officer will take over the responsibility after the tenure of the incumbent Ashok Chaturvedi comes to an end on January 31, official sources said.
The officer was earlier appointed as the head of the Narcotics Control Bureau in 2005, before being elevated as Secretary (Security) in the Cabinet Secretariat, they said.
Home minister P Chidambaram had last month assigned him the additional responsibility of being his internal security advisor, sources added.... | |
| | | | 9 Ashok Chakras among 428 defence decorations | | | | AGENCES
New Delhi, Jan 25: President Pratibha Patil has approved the award of the Ashok Chakra, the highest gallantry award in peacetime, to 9 security personnel who laid down their lives fighting terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, Mumbai and New Delhi.
These are part of the 428 gallantry and other defence decorations to armed forces personnel and others on the occasion of the country's 60th Republic Day, it was announced on Sunday.
Patil will on Monday present the 11 Ashok Chakras, including two announced on Aug 15, 2008 for Assistant Commandant Pramod Kumar Satapathy of the Orissa Armed Police (posthumous), and R.P. Diengdoh of the Meghalaya Police (posthumous) at Rajpath before the st... | |
| | | | 59 cops get SKP medals | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, January 25: According to a notification government today announced the Sher-i-Kashmir Police Medal for Gallantry in favour of officers and officials of Jammu and Kashmir Police, for exemplary acts of bravery and courage beyond the call of normal duty while dealing with the grave law and order situation prevailing in the state on the occasion of Republic Day, 2009. The awards sanction on the occasion of Independence Day 2008 shall also be announced.
The Sher-i-Kashmir Police Medals for Gallantry (Independence Day-2008) were awarded to Mr. Shiv Krishan, SI, 6665/NGO, Mr. Narinder Singh, Sgct 163/D, Mr. Shams Din, Sgct.673/D, Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Constabl... | |
| | | | President’s lessons for business world | | | | AGENCIES
New Delhi, Jan 25: In the face of Rs 7,800-crore Satyam fraud, President Pratibha Patil on Sunday said there is a need for stronger corporate governance to tackle "unethical" practices by some firms, resulting in losses to shareholders.
"Some companies that over-extended or functioned in an unethical manner have caused losses to shareholders. Such incidences profile the need for stronger corporate governance. There must be clear principles of accountability when such losses take place," she said addressing the nation on the eve of 60th Republic Day.
Patil said, "The richness of a few cannot be at the cost of depriving others of their due. The traditional Indian ethics emphasis... | |
| | | | President’s lessons for business world | | | | AGENCIES
New Delhi, Jan 25: In the face of Rs 7,800-crore Satyam fraud, President Pratibha Patil on Sunday said there is a need for stronger corporate governance to tackle "unethical" practices by some firms, resulting in losses to shareholders.
"Some companies that over-extended or functioned in an unethical manner have caused losses to shareholders. Such incidences profile the need for stronger corporate governance. There must be clear principles of accountability when such losses take place," she said addressing the nation on the eve of 60th Republic Day.
Patil said, "The richness of a few cannot be at the cost of depriving others of their due. The traditional Indian ethics emphasis... | |
| | | | State awards for 17 | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Jan 25: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has announced State Awards on the 60th Republic Day to the 17 persons for remarkable contributions in the fields of literature, performing arts, sports, media, environment and public service.
The recipients of the award are Dr. Ved Kumari Ghai, Mr. Fida Mohammad Khan Hassnain, Prof. Lalit Magotra, Mr. Sadiq Ali Sadiq, late Mr. Pran Kishore, Mrs. Raj Begum, Mr. Ghulam Mohammad, Ms Mitali, Mr. Gul Mustafa Dev, Mr. Ram Singh Slathia, Mr. Masood Hussain, Mr. Nazir Masoodi, Mr. Sameer Koul, late Ashok Sodhi, Mr. Shashi Kumar Kesri, Mr. Ahmad Ullah Shah.
Award for Life Time Achievement comprising Rs. One lakh each, a medal each... | |
| | | | Vohra talks for regional balance | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Jan 25: Governor, N N Vohra, today urged all those not inclined to place faith in the democratic resolution of their grievances to recognise the futility and the tragically high cost of pursuing the path of conflict and violence and seriously meditate the advantages of the democratic processes.
Greeting the people on the eve of 60th Republic Day, in a broadcast, the Governor observed that the just concluded elections have held out an important message for all such people to review their options and to give up the path of terror and bloodshed.
"In our liberal democratic framework, there is enough space for any divergent thought or opinion and conciliation and ... | |
| | | | Prez Medals for 28 J&K Cops | | Lubhaya in PMMS list, Lohia, Qayoom among 14 in PMG, Saxena, Slathia, Sadhu among PPMDS awardees | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Jan 25: On the eve of Republic Day, 28 officers and men of the Jammu and Kashmir Police have got medals in different categories of the Republic Day wards of the Government of India. 14 officers and men have got the Police Medal for Gallantry, one office has got the President’s Medal for Distinguished Services and 13 have got Police Medal for Meritorious Services. None of the officers or men of Jammu and Kashmir Police have been awarded with the President’s Police Medal for Gallantry.
Nationwide, 671 personnel have been awarded police medals on the occasion of the Republic Day this year. President’s Police Medals for Distinguished Service have been awarded to 71,... | |
| | | | Who is Hashmatullah? | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Jan 25: Among the informed people in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly in the circles of art and culture and media, search is on for one Hashmatullah Khan who has bagged the coveted Padma Award on the eve of Republic Day.
Hashmatullah Khan’s name appears among the list of Padma awardees for Padma Shree –art category –but none in art circles appeared familiar with this name. No personality with the name of Hashmatullah Khan connected with the art in Jammu and Kashmir has ever been known. The Government of India’s list of highest civilian awards in the country, approved by the President of India, sent the people in art circles in perplexity as no one could confirm t... | |
| | | | JK IPS officer Saji held with Rs 12 mn drugs | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Jan 25: One of the fine cops with Jammu and Kashmir Police, a 1995 batch officer of the Indian Police Service, Saji Mohan was today arrested in Mumbai with drug consignments worth Rs 120 Million in international market. Mohan was currently on Central deputation and was a Deputy Director in the Enforcement Directorate in Mumbai. Till recently he was chief of the Chandigarh headquartered Narcotics Control Bureau from where he is believed to have siphoned off the drug share out of seizures.
Mohan was nabbed early Sunday with the drug consignment, estimated to be worth Rs.1.20 million in the domestic market and over Rs.120 million in the international market - from... | |
| | | | 4 ultras killed | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Jan 25: Even as the Border Security Force claimed to have foiled an infiltration bid, at least four terrorists were killed in two separate encounters a day ahead of the Republic Day in Jammu and Kashmir, where security has been beefed up.
In a joint search operation in the hilly Wagan village near Banihal in Jammu region, troops of 23 Rashtriya Rifles and police gunned down two militants of the Hizbul Mujaheedin outfit on Sunday afternoon.
The security forces had launched the search operation in the area on specific information this morning, which led to disruption of traffic on the Srinagar [Images] Jammu national highway.
In another encounter, security forces... | |
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