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| Govt fails to computerize its employment exchanges | | National e-Governance plan falls flat in J&K | | | Bivek Mathur
Jammu, Jan 8: Jammu and Kashmir has earned yet another dubious distinction by straying far behind in computerization of its employment exchanges under national e-governance plan- an initiative that would have helped the youth of the state in a great deal.
With West Bengal having most Employment Exchanges computerized under the ambitious initiative of Union Government, even Bihar is ahead of Jammu and Kashmir in execution of the scheme as the state is yet to take a call on computerization of its employment exchanges.
As per a detailed report of the year 2012-13 available with Early Times, West Bengal has a total of 73 Employment Exchanges out of which 72 are computerized w... | |
| | | | Out of 20 Hydro Electric Projects being run by JKPDCL, 18 san standby, check meters | | Periodical testing, calibration of 18 HEP never done | | | Akshay Azad
Jammu, Jan 8: Out of 20 Hydro Electric Projects (HEP) being run by Jammu Kashmir Power Development Corporation (JKPDC), 18 projects san standby/check meters, essential to facilitate to account for the energy generated, transmitted and consumed in various segments of power systems and the energy loss.
Moreover, after commissioning of the project, capacity addition besides periodical testing and calibration of nearly 18 projects was never done since commissioning.
As per the Energy Audit Report of Hydro Electric Projects (HEP) of JKSPDCL for the year 2013, a copy of which is in possession of Early Times, it came to fore that JKSPDCL is presently running 20 HEPs including six ... | |
| | | | As Director Tech Edu issues 'illogical' & 'irresponsible' orders, aggrieved knock at doors of Court | | Department in doldrums as academics suffer badly | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, Jan 8: There seems to be no end to the issuance of 'erratic' transfer orders in the Technical Education department despite the fact that some of the orders have already been challenged in court of law by the aggrieved employees.
Sources told Early Times that Director Technical Education, Jai Pal Singh along with the Section Officer and a 'tainted' head clerk of the Directorate over the past few months issued many transfer orders that have virtually led to 'disaster' in the department.
"Director Technical Education issued order on December 19 under which turner instructor of ITI Srinagar, M J Ahangar was transferred along with the post to ITI Tangdhar. The t... | |
| | | | Should NC, Congress part ways? | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 8: Is it time for split in coalition Government as both the partners have different stance on major issues pertaining to the people of the state.
The National Conference throughout these years has opposed the implementation of 73rd and 74th amendments in the state which is aimed at giving the governance to grass root level. On the other hand, NC had been pressing for revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) which was opposed by Congress party.
There was no common minimum programme between the two coalition partners who completed five years in office. As the elections are coming near, both the parties are trying to play their cards while raisi... | |
| | | | Close contest building between PDP, BJP on Jammu LS seats | | | | Bashir Assad
Jammu, Jan 8: A close but straight contest is building between BJP and Peoples Democratic Party in Jammu-Poonch Parliamentary constituency, however, owing to its weak candidate for Udhampur- Doda constituency the opposition may finish at number 3.
It will be for the first time that Jammu-Poonch Parliamentary constituency may witness a straight contest between PDP and BJP and Congress according to political observers is likely to secure 3rd position.
Observers believe that given the Modi factor the BJP is upbeat and the mood of the public in Jammu district is in favour of the BJP-at least for Lok Sabha elections. They attribute this dramatic surge of BJP in the region to i... | |
| | | | Accuse each other of minting money, sell out | | Separatists wash dirty linen in public | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 8: The ongoing fragmentation within separatist factions is widening with every passing day as people associated with separatist group Mirwaiz (M) are accused of selling Kashmir to outsiders and while claiming their rights on (M) Jammu Kashmir People's League nominated new chairman.
After warning Mirwaiz led separatist group which is an amalgam of many separatist factions including "Jammu and Kashmir People’s League" of selling Kashmir to outsiders by signing another accord on the pattern of 1975 Sheikh-Indira accord, expelled members of Jammu and Kashmir people’s League today nominated their own new chairman namely Bashir Ahmad Tota and sidelined the incumb... | |
| | | | Time for people of Kashmir to call separatists' bluff | | Revolt in APHC-M | | | Neha
JAMMU, Jan 8: It's not only the APHC-M chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, APHC-G chief Syed Ali Shah Geelani, JKLF president Yasin Malik and J&K DFP leader Shabbir Ahmad Shah, who have been playing havoc in Kashmir for years to promote their selfish interests and mint easy money at the cost of the common masses in the Valley, who do not see eye to eye with each other and tread paths that suit them. It became clear on January 5, the so-called Kashmir Solidarity Day, that these self-styled separatists are a divided lot and that they are concerned more with their own vested interests than in the welfare of the people of the Valley. Their politics of rabble-rousing, sectarianism and India-ba... | |
| | | | Dormant Congress losing political space by the day | | Political scene of J&K | | | Rustam
JAMMU, Jan 8: Jammu & Kashmir has been witnessing hectic political activities for quite sometime now. The NC, which has been in the driver's seat, has been using its official position to promote its agenda and retrieve the political space it lost over the period to the PDP, especially in Kashmir Valley, which is the core constituency of both these Kashmir-centric parties. The working president of the NC and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has directed the NC ministers and other legislators to undertake political activities not only in their own respective constituencies but beyond them to garner people's support for the party. Omar Abdullah himself is addressing public meetings at re... | |
| | | | New administrative units further strain NC-Cong relations | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 8: National Conference and Congress relations have got further strained over the creation of new administrative units. Congress has said it cannot accept the dictates of the National Conference. The party has decided to communicate to the party high command over the issue.
"Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is pushing his agenda for more administrative units in the Valley. He has already decided on this issue but we are not going to take it hands down and will be communicating to the party high command over the issue," said a Congress minister wishing not to be named.
Congress, which has major base in Jammu, feels that more administrative units are needed in Ja... | |
| | | | After spending Rs 4000 crores Rural Dev Deptt says come forward if you have a grievance | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 8: One of the most humour triggering advertisement has now appeared courtesy the State Rural Development Department. The advertisement speaks of Rs.4000 crores having been spent in the last five years by the Rural Development Department in the State.
The advertisement interestingly does not speak of who benefitted from this most lavish expenditure. It speaks of the capacity of the Rural Development Minister to incur the expenditure. That is some achievement for the Minister to have single-handedly managed to expend such a stupendous amount and that too till the end of December 2013.
This clearly means before the 6-year term of the present State government... | |
| | | | SMC's demolition exercise turns ugly after mob attacks demolition team at Gogji Bagh | | Enforcement Officer seriously injured, hospitalized | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, Jan 8: Enforcement Officer, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), Nisar Ahmad Shah suffered serious injuries after he was attacked by people while leading a demolition drive against one of the leading preparatory schools in the Gogji Bagh area of summer capital of the state.
Reports said that SMC received inputs that the owners of Oasis School, Gogji Bagh had allegedly raised a structure without the permission of SMC. Following this the enforcement team of Corporation headed by Nisar reached the spot and after assessing the situation ordered for the demolition of the 'illegal' structure.
"The owners of Oasis School along with some other persons strongly objected... | |
| | | | Gen VK Singh to appear before Privileges Committee of LC today | | House to summon him if he fails to turn up | | | early times report
Jammu, Jan 8: Former Army Chief General VK Singh has been asked to appear before the Privileges Committee of Legislative Council tomorrow to present his view point in defense with regard to statements he made last year with respect to Ministers in J&K that they have been receiving funds from Army from time to time.
This is an opportunity given to General Singh to be heard personally by the Privileges Committee required as per the law. In case former Army Chief fails to turn up tomorrow, the Committee will summon him formally or proceed ahead with further course of action as mandated by the legal procedure in the matter.
"The Legislative Council has not summoned him a... | |
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