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| Valley snowed in, NH closed | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Jan 6
The vital Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was on Sunday closed for vehicular traffic due to heavy snowfall around Jawahar Tunnel area, official sources said.
The road link between Kashmir and rest of the country was snapped following heavy snowfall across the valley, which has rendered the highway unsafe.
Heavy snowfall and rainfall was recorded on either side of the Jawahar Tunnel on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, sources said, adding the 300-km arterial highway has been closed for vehicular traffic till further orders.
The air link to and fro Kashmir valley was also suspended for the time being as all incoming flights, including the special Haj... | |
| | | | SAC gets new secretary | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Jan 6
Government has ordered transfer of Additional Secretary to Government, Mr. Mukhtar Ahmad Wani and posted him as Secretary J&K State Accountability Commission Vice Mr. Mohammad Syed Shah.
Secretary J&K State Accountability Commission Mr. Mohammad Syed Shah has been transferred and posted as Secretary J&K State Human Rights Commission against the available post.
Assistant Legal Remembrancer, Law Department, Mr. Baldev Raj has been transferred and posted as Assistant Registrar, J&K State Accountability Commission against the available post. ... | |
| | | | Massive employment plan waiting in wings | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Jan 6
As the state jumps into full election mode, the ruling coalition is arranging goodies to win the public mood.
In a bid to win over the public confidence the government is all set to unfold a massive employment policy. Even though the last budget presented by the Finance Minister envisaged major thrust in employment creation but nothing concrete could take shape on the ground.
In fact the government had been holding back major policies for their unfolding in the election year. A massive employment plan is one such good omen which the government is all set to unveil in the election year.
The basic structure of the employment plan is likely to be reve... | |
| | | | I am not dream seller: Azad | | | | Early Times Reporter
Samba | Jan 6
Showcasing his development plank, the Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad in a single breath took on all politicians as he claimed that he is not the dream seller.
Without naming any one, the Chief Minister said that politicians survive on empty while he and his government have been working for the people instead of giving loud slogans. Azad was addressing a largely attended public meeting at Samba today along with a battery of Ministers belonging to his Congress party.
"We have concentrated on development instead of feeding people on false slogans and misleading statements", the Chief Minister said and maintained that the atmosphere of progress would no... | |
| | | | Will Azad sack Minister? | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Jan 6
After the controversial comments made by the Finance Minister, Tariq Hamid Qarra about a separate currency for the state of Kashmir, the Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad is in a fix since the demand for Karra's removal is gaining ground. Further, protests are gaining ground in Kashmir as the demand for Karras has been termed as 'seditious'.
On Friday, the saffron party had lashed out at the minister and had demanded the resignation of the J&K Finance Minister, who reportedly proposed separate currency for the state.
Reacting strongly and condemning the incident, BJP spokesperson -- Ravishankar Prasad -- had demanded that J&K finance minister -- Tariq K... | |
| | | | Will we get a people friendly budget; it’s election year, yaar? | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Jan 6
In the wake of prices of various essential items including food-grains and medicines having touched a new high; a section of people have started betting over imposition of new taxes in the budget proposals which the Finance Minister, Tariq Hameed Qarra, is scheduled to present in the state legislature on January 16.
Ex-servicemen are likely to take to the streets if the Finance Minister does not give VAT exemption to goods being sold in the CSD. These Ex-servicemen are of the view that the items available in the CSD have been brought under taxes right from 1997 onwards and the introduction of VAT has inflated the prices of all the CSD items including... | |
| | | | Mottan joins Abdullah camp | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Jan 6
Romesh Mottan, former general secretary of Peoples Democratic Party joined national conference NC along with this supporters here today.
Welcoming in the party the NC president Omar Abdullah who was present on the occasion said that Mottan has a great experience in political field, and helped PDD in stregenthing the base in the Jammu region. But left it as the party (PDP) failed to full fill the promises made with people at the time of election. He said it was due to the intention of late Rajesh pilot that he joined congress party. His joining of National Conference is due to its policies, which are people oriented. He also said in the coming assembly e... | |
| | | | Hajj flight cancelled | | | | Early Times Reporter
Srinagar | Jan 6
According to a spokesman of State Hajj Committee, the special Hajj flight carrying Hajjis of J&K could not land at Srinagar Airport due to unfavourable weather today. The flight left back to New Delhi.
According to spokesman, these Hajjis will return to Srinagar from New Delhi on January 07, 2008 at 2 P.M., if weather permits. All Hajjis are safe and sound.
However, the scheduled Hajj flight from Jeddah will reach Srinagar as per programme, if weather favours.... | |
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