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| Working less than 250 days, Govt lists out over 200 achievements | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 2: The State Government which has worked for less than 300 days has achieved the rare distinction of performing 177 achievements.
The achievements includes the projects in which the State government doesn't have direct hand but deems it fit to take credit for it.
In a sequence of listing out achievements, a process started by former Director Information, who was also involved in violation of eco-rules by building home in Dachigam area, but was strangely rewarded with a prime posting in the Srinagar Development Authority, the Information Department had listed the series of the steps taken by the government which it terms as achievements.
One of the achievements listed out by the department has been the construction of the super speciality hospital in the Jammu.
The project was sanctioned and funded by the Vajpayee headed NDA Government. The State Government's job was to finish it in time and provide the required faculty. The Government has repeatedly faulted on this account.
Till now, it has not been able to provide the full stre... | |
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| Srigufwara PHE with one doctor, one room mocking state's best health care award | | | | Saahil Suhail
ANANTNAG, Jan 2: Within the tall claims of better healthcare and riding buoyantly on the No 1 State award in the health sector at the India Today conclave held in November last, the state government is adopting a Nelson's Eye approach towards Primary Health Centre housed in a single rented room in Anantnag district of South Kashmir.
Addressing the conclave, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at New Delhi in award receiving ceremony on Nov 1 boastfully said that his government has flagged health as one of the most important concerns in the development policy of the State adding that focused attention is being paid to upgrade basic health needs in the state. But perhaps he might hav... | |
| | | | Enhancement of retirement age, facing tough opposition of youth | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 2: The enhancement of retirement age of Medical teachers of Jammu and Kashmir government from 58 to 60 years issue is facing tough opposition from unemployed youth and is ready to jump on roads over the issue.
To overcome the extreme shortage of faculty members in Medical Education Department, the Jammu and Kashmir Government is expected to take final decision on the proposal to enhance retirement age of medical teachers from 58 to 60 years by February, but it was straightway rejected by the unemployed youth of the state.
"This enhancement of age will fuel the demands of all the government employees whoo have been demanding for the enhancement of the reti... | |
| | | | After his trip abroad CM arrives in winter to a 'hectic schedule' | | Cabinet meeting today | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 2: After enjoying a vacation of over 10 days Chief Minister Omar Abdullah arrived in the winter capital today to a hectic schedule which he attended both at Secretariat as well at his residence. While the traffic cops put almost all roads leading to both the places on 'high alert', as always with their panic packed working in managing the traffic and wrongly parked vehicles, in the Civil Secretariat it was 'business as usual', as CM's arrival made no difference on any account. However, for the high level officers of the rank of Commissioners, it was a busy day as CM took meetings to take stock of things he deemed significant soon after his arrival. The fi... | |
| | | | NC divided over the issue of empowerment of Panchayats | | Congress unlikely to achieve the target | | | Rustam
JAMMU, Jan 2: The Pradesh Congress chief Saif-ud-Din Soz has given to understand that the Congress has given a concrete shape to its report on the 73rd constitutional amendment in the Constitution of India and the party believes that its coalition partner, NC, will adopt a positive attitude towards it and amend the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act (JKPRA) of 1989 accordingly to empower the toothless Panchayati Raj institutions in the state. He has also hinted that he would table the report in the Coordination Committee of two parties "next week".
The Congress, according to sources, wants its alliance partner to not only strengthen and empower the institutions at grassroots leve... | |
| | | | Confusion over today's Bharat Bandh, Political parties mum while several exams postponed | | Delhi Gang Rape: | | | Sumit Sharma
Jammu, Jan 2: A sheer confusion prevailed over Bharat Bhandh on January 3 in Jammu, as political parties preferred 'silence' but the examination conducting authorities have postponed the exams scheduled today i.e. Jan 3. Pertinent a nationwide Bandh on Jan 3 was called by protestors on Sunday in support of demand of justice for 23-year-old girl who was gang-raped in a moving bus on December 16.
Protesters have said that political leaders will not be allowed to take part in the Bharat Bandh if they come with flags or placards of their party.
In Jammu though no handout was issued by any political party regarding support to Bharat Bandh and leaders of various mainstream politic... | |
| | | | Former Minister indicts his own Government | | Refugee Issue | | | Neha
JAMMU, Jan 2: Congress leader and former minister in the PDP-led coalition government Manjit Singh yesterday blamed certain parties and bureaucrats for not settling the refugee issue and commended the efforts put in by JKPCC president Saif-ud-Din Soz and his loyalists saying they had moved heaven and earth to get the long-pending demands of various categories of refugees conceded. (Singh had defected from the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) immediately after his victory in 2002 to become minister.) Singh made these remarks while interacting with party workers at Vijaypur and informed them that the UPA Government "is serious to settle the refugees". He told them that the JKPCC chief and othe... | |
| | | | J&K constitution doesn't allow settlement of West Pakistan refugees: Kamaal | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 2: The National Conference has once again rejected the proposal of permanent settlement of West Pakistan refugees in Jammu and Kashmir as the party believes that the state constitution doesn't allow outsiders to have residential status.
The NC additional general secretary Mustafa Kamaal was reacting to the statement of Congress leader and former minister Manjeet Singh, who had said that some political parties and bureaucrats are not allowing the settlement of refugees in J&K.
Talking to Early Times, Mustafa Kamaal said, "If Manjeet Singh has so much interest in settlement of these refugees, it is better to settle them in any other part of country as these ... | |
| | | | Development through ATMs, restaurants and digital halls? | | Actions speak louder than words, Mr CM | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 2: If Chief Minister's admirers believe 2012 has been a year of consolidation and good governance they are mistaken. There has been a governance deficit ever since the third generation Abdullah took over the reins of the state. Even the Chief Minister has admitted it repeatedly, more so in the last three months of the year bygone. He has expressed his helplessness in eradicating corruption. And last week he had a sound counsel for the Union Government. "Do not repeat what I did in 2010", he said while commenting on the protests triggered by a gang rape in the national capital.
Yes, actions speak louder than the words. The Omar led Coalition Government has ... | |
| | | | Unemployed offered jobs worth Rs 140 per day; retired fat salaries, perks, official vehicles | | It happens only in J&K! | | | Syed Junaid Hashmi
JAMMU, Jan 2: Believe it or not but in Jammu and Kashmir, Unemployed are offered Government jobs worth Rs. 140 per day while retiring Babus are re-engaged to continue drawing fat salaries, enjoying perks, drawing official vehicles while keeping the developmental profile of the state 'stagnant' as is talked believed widely.
Though retired officials have been engaged in almost every department but State Power Development Corporation (SPDC) has gone two steps ahead in engaging retired Government officials. Sources said that five retired officials are enjoying five significant positions in the corporation for the reasons better known to Managing Director (MD) of the corpora... | |
| | | | Jammu continues to shiver; Temperature 7 degrees below normal | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 2: Jammu residents woke up to yet another chilly morning today with fog enveloping the winter capital and general visibility falling to less than 300 meters, which led to delay of trains. Minimum temperature dropped by 7 degrees Celsius from the normal.
Poor visibility has thrown rail and road traffic completely out of gear. So far, almost all the trains were delayed by 1-12 hours.
The cold weather has made the roads of the city deserted for entire day and the people were sitting in their home due to the extremely cold temperature. Some peoples were moving out, that too just because of their important work.
Many people have tweeted and posted in social netw... | |
| | | | CJM directs SHO Kishtwar to register FIR, submit detailed report | | Attempt on life of ET reporter | | | early times report
KISHTWAR, Jan 2: In the case of attempt on the life of ET Kishtwar reporter, Court of the CJM while taking cognizance of the complaint filed by the aggrieved has directed SHO Kishtwar to register an FIR and submit a detailed report.
Asif Iqbal Naik, Early times correspondent had complained before CJM Kishtwar , that Sajjad Ahmad Najjar Son of Abdul Gaffar Najjar Resident of Jamia Mohalla Kishtwar commonly known as "Natwar
Lal of Kishtwar" , attempted to crush him under his unregistered white Wagon R vehicle , and then pointed a pistol at him while he was accompanied by another accused Firdous Ahmad S/O Mohammad Akbar Ganie working with Sky line cable network Kishtwa... | |
| | | | Separatists likely to meet PM on Jan 17 | | Moderate Hurriyat's Mission Delhi | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 2: The just concluded visit of Kashmiri separatist leaders to Pakistan is likely to turn a new leaf in the history of conflict ridden J&K state and it is most likely that the much hyped and controversial visit of Mirwaiz group may prove a turning point as for the re-alignment of political forces ahead of 2014 elections was concerned.
Though the Hurriyat leaders are tight lipped over what actually transpired between them and the Pakistani leadership during their week long visit to that country, however, post-visit events suggest that visit has concluded on something very serious but positive in ramifications.
The visit of the moderate separatist... | |
| | | | Dismayed Vakil urges Omar to fulfil promises | | `Ministers facing trials in courts or SAC' | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 2: Expressing dismay over the functioning of the government, former minister and AICC member, Abdul Gani Vakil Wednesday said most of the ministers were facing trials in courts or State Accountability Commission (SAC). He was addressing workers at Gandhi Nagar.
He stressed upon the Chief Minister to show some spine and shunt the corrupt out to have a clean and credible government.
The former minister stressed upon the coalition government to fulfill commitments made with the people and strengthen all democratic institutions by decentralizing powers. "After the LC elections, time has come to translate words into actions and empower Panchayats by incorpor... | |
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