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| Post Azad's 'open option' hint for allies, NC gets vindictive | | NC spiking prospects of ally by supporting non Cong MLAs | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 1: With Congress having given ample indications that it was not bound to 'retain' ties with NC post 2014 and that it would keep the option of choosing an ally open, National Conference which is finding itself at the receiving end in the political scenario has started indulging in tactics that directly or indirectly harm the interests of Congress at several places. These are the areas where Congress has the potential of winning in the next Assembly elections , anti incumbency factor being main reason that may go in favour of the party by replacing the present MLAs belonging to various parties.
Sources said instead of sticking to coalition dharma, the NC is following this in breach in more than one way. The NC has started playing games which not only damage the future prospects but also wash away the efforts and hard work put in by the Congress at block and district levels, besides the constituencies which the party is eyeing next year. Sources said there are some constituencies in Jammu region where Congress can easily register victory, ... | |
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| JK fails to tap potential of 24000 MW, generates only 759 MW | | Electricity purchase bill Rs 4000 Crore | | |
Akshay Azad
JAMMU, Oct 1: The inability of State Government to tap vast hydro power potential of 24000 MW, coupled with increasing demand of electricity has been resulting in siphoning of huge financial resources of cash starved State, on power purchase bill which has reached to around Rs. 4000 Crores.
Sources informed Early Times that State Government has spent Rs. 3955.58 cr on power purchase for the last financial year 2012-13, which was Rs. 246.55 Crore higher than the power purchase bill of financial year 2011-12, of Rs. 3740 cr.
They further said that during the last financial year the power demand of State was 2600 MW during winter and 2450 MW during summer. "After power curtail... | |
| | | | J&K Speaker would decide whether to summon VK Singh to House or not | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 1: Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Speaker, Mubarak Gul told the autumn session of the Assembly today that he would soon rule on the privilege motion moved by NC Ministers against V.K. Singh.
The Speaker said he would decide whether the former Indian Army chief should be summoned to the House or some other course of action should be taken by him on the privilege motion.
"This House has the powers of taking action and I assure the members I will decide on the best course of action in this regard," the Speaker assured the Assembly.
Many present and former Ministers of the ruling NC have moved a privilege motion against V.K. Singh stating that the ... | |
| | | | Convenient postings for teachers bear 30k-40k tag | | School Education in jeopardy | | | Majid Ahmad
SRINAGAR, Oct 1: The School Education Department in the State is in virtual mess due to the wrong policies of coalition Government in the last almost five years and student community is its worst victims.
Sources told Early Times that hundreds of teachers who were promoted during last one year in master grade have been the worst victims of the wrong policies of Director Education Kashmir Mir Tariq Ali. "Some of the teachers who hail from far flung villages have been posted in Srinagar city while those who belong to the city have been transferred to remote villages. In hundreds of cases money deals were done."
"There is a proper rate list for transfers in the Directorate Offic... | |
| | | | Kashmiri Hindu Shrines Bill unlikely in ongoing Assembly Session | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 1: The Government will try to bring all stake holders on Kashmiri Hindu Shrines and religious places to negotiating table before the formation of a Shrine Board for management and protection of Kashmiri Hindu shrines in Valley.
Sources said with the row among various stake holders over the Bill lying with Select Committee for scrutiny the same may unlikely to be taken up for the passage by the House in the ongoing session at Srinagar which started yesterday.
Though majority of Kashmiri Pandits who are for formation of Shrine Board for all Hindu shrines and temples in the Valley are pinning high hopes in the Government to take up the Bill for passage in the... | |
| | | | | | | Enquiries only exonerate incumbent Ministers | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 1: Various enquiries announced by the State Government in different scams and issues have only proved mere an eye wash as the main accused have always been exonerated.
Haji Yousuf's death inside the Chief Minister's residence in Srinagar, the main accused, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah himself was given a clean chit by the enquiry commission by stating that Yusuf died of cardiac arrest.
Haji Yousuf might have died of cardiac arrest but did anybody probe as to what led to cardiac arrest of this whistleblower of National Conference (NC) who was to expose the NC high command in many corruption cases.
But before he could say something, Haji Yousuf lost his li... | |
| | | | Says, not satisfied with investigations, takes dig at issuance of successive statements | | Omar admits mishandling of Shopian incident, announces judicial probe | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, Oct 1: Accepting that State Government mishandled situation in the aftermath of recent Shopian killings, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said that a retired High Court judge will probe the Shopian incident so that truth comes before the people.
Replying to the adjournment motion moved by People’s Democratic Party (PDP) while seeking discussion on the recent firing incidents in the State, Omar said that successive statements that came after the Shopian incident complicated matters thus putting the whole system of investigations into a quandary. He said the matter cannot be probed by a sitting judge since they are not spared by the concerned authorities.
"It is... | |
| | | | LC adjourned over VK Singh's revelations | | | |
Mustansir
SRINAGAR, Oct 1: The Chairman Legislative Council Amrit Malhotra today adjourned the upper house first for half an hour and later for the whole day after the members of the principal opposition party PDP and Syed Rafeeq Shah of National Panthers Party demanded a special discussion on the revelations of the former Army Chief, General V.K. Singh under rule 200 of the conduct of business. The Chairman disallowed their adjournment motion.
Opposition parties demanded that the issue was a matter of urgent public importance as the revelations were an attack on the "democratic institution of the State". After a heated discussion on the issue the PDP lawmakers staged walk out after whi... | |
| | | | 4,112 VDCs engaged to thwart militancy | | Govt rules out disbanding VDCs | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 1: Government has made it clear that there is no plan to disband Village Defence Committees (VDC's) formed in different districts of Jammu Division.
In a written reply to queries raised by MLA People's Democratic Party, Choudhri Zulifqar Ali, Government has said that, "given the security situation in the State and the role played by VDC's, it may not be advisable to disband them at this stage."
However, Home Ministry has admitted that some VDC members have been found guilty of misusing their weapons allotted to them by the Government. "49 complaints have been received till date regarding misuse of weapons by the VDC members. In this regard cases have be... | |
| | | | Mehbooba labels Omar as weak Chief Minister, accuses him of taking dictation from New Delhi | | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, Oct 1: Accusing Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of being too weak to act against the police or security forces personnel involved in human rights violations in the State, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President and leader of opposition in Assembly, Mehbooba Mufti today said that Omar should demit his office if he feels helpless in carrying out the daily obligations as the head of State.
Initiating discussion over the adjournment motion moved by PDP over the recent killings in State, Mehbooba said the institution of Chief Minister has been undermined by Omar since he has failed to deliver goods as the head of State. She said people have lost faith in mainstream pol... | |
| | | | Special secretary misses 5 deadlines, delays report further on 'turbulent conditions' pretext | | Anantnag Health Scam | | | Javaid Naikoo
ANANTNAG, Oct 1: Though not for the first time today, Minister or other office bearers of Health Department have delayed in presenting their reports in connection with the fake recruitment scam which involves blue eyed people backed by top politicians of Kashmir, inquiry officer delayed it again today with the same previous excuse of turbulent conditions in Kashmir.
On 27-08-2013, Special Secretary to Health and concerned probe in charge officer in much exposed health scam while giving excuses of Darbar move and turbulent conditions in Kashmir said that he needs final 15 more days to present the final report in connection with the same, however, after 35 days he today made ... | |
| | | | Of Omar's opportunism in pain | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 1: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah who had publicly stated that he wasn't consulted on the hanging of the Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru had now said his statement shouldn't be read as his helplessness but rather his pain.
Making a statement in the Assembly Omar said: "the reality is that such statements were the voice of my heart reflecting my deep pain over human killings."
Omar Abdullah in the last Budget Session at the Jammu had some tears, sobbing and had called Afzal Guru a sahib while making a statement in this regard in the Assembly.
The CM neither sobbed nor had tears when three people died in Kishtwar frenzy and neither did this antics when... | |
| | | | JK's sheep get better healthcare than humans | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 1: The Jammu people have been protesting non-performance of hospitals and Kashmiris are sore about the growing dog menace. While the Government has failed to address both the grievances, an advertisement campaign has been launched to boast of veterinary services in various parts of Jammu region for the livestock.
The State needs effective veterinary care for the livestock. It is highly commendable but, human life is supreme and should, therefore, be the primary concern of the Government. If the Government is serious about livestock ( if the picture projected by these advertisements is really true) , it must show same concern (at least) for the humans.
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| | | | Amanullah Khan uses Jawaharlal Nehru's promise to take on India | | Political status of J&K | | | Neha
JAMMU, Oct 1: The founder of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) and its patron-in-chief and People's Conference Sajad Lone's father-in-law Amanullah Khan on September 30 accused New Delhi of "backtracking from its promise of holding plebiscite in Jammu and Kashmir" and asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that "he as a representative of a conscious and self respecting country whether the declaration made on January 15, 1948 from the rostrum of the highest international forum that India accepted and recognized Kashmiri peoples' right to withdraw from their accession to India, accede to Pakistan or become a member of United Nations after normal life is restored to them, can be ret... | |
| | | | Uproarious scenes witnessed in Assembly as PDP legislators, Aga Ruhullah lock horns | | BJP, NPP members' stage walkout alleging discrimination from speaker | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, Oct 1: Uproarious scenes were witnessed in the legislative Assembly today as MLA Budgam, Aga Ruhullah entered into heated arguments with People’s Democratic Party (PDP) legislators and independent legislator, Engineer Abdul Rashid while he was speaking during the adjournment motion moved by PDP over the recent firing incidents in State.
As Ruhullah accused PDP of being killers, the PDP legislators shot back saying that Ruhullah is making wild allegations against the party and its leader Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. The PDP legislators also objected to Ruhullah's allegations that they received money from Pakistan to fan the secessionist ideology in Kashmir in 2008.
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| | | | Union Govt tightens noose, withholds funds for tunnels | | | |
Arun Singh
JAMMU, Oct 1: Miffed over the non performance of the State Government, the Union Government has withheld funds for proposed three tunnels of the State even after lapse of half of current financial year ostensibly hampering the development work in the State.
Sources told Early Times that State had sent Detail Project Reports (DPR) of Mughal Road Tunnel, Razdan Pass Tunnel and Gurez Tunnel a year ago but State Government is still waiting for the funds despite their approval.
"Nearly a year ago the DPRs were prepared by the concerning department and same were sent to Centre Government for its approval but it did not release funds till date," they informed.
They further said ... | |
| | | | We must be ready to face any of the challenges: Wattal | | | | ET REPORT
Jammu, Oct 1: A.S.N. Hr.Sec. School, Channi Himmat in collaboration with The Excel Express Newspaper today conducted Inter-School Debate Competition at A.S.N.Hr.Sec.School, Channi Himmat where in students from four Hr. Sec. schools participated. A.K.Kapoor, Chairman Adarsh Educational Trust and The Excel Publication Presided over the function while Kiran Wattal, Commissioner Municipal Corporation Jammu, Sandeep Mehta KPS, Superintendent of Police, Jammu, Vidya Ratan Sharma, Joint Secretary, J&K State Board of School Education, Prof. Shiv Dev Manhas, Dogri Deptt., University of Jammu and H.R. Fakru, Joint Director School Education were the Guests of Honor.
The competition was ... | |
| | | | Hyped drug policy lost in oblivion | | | | Javid A Malla
Baramulla, Oct 1: Years after coalition government framed a state drug policy which was aimed at streamlining the process of procuring and administering drugs to patients across the state, the policy seems to have lost in oblivion as nothing has been heard regarding implementation of the hyped policy. In 2009 the drug policy was framed with an aim and objective to check the supply of spurious drugs and also to break the nexus between pharmaceutical companies and some blue eyed doctors. The drug policy has the provision to install technological mechanism in all major hospitals to check the supply of spurious drugs.
The medicines were supposed t become cheaper once the drug... | |
| | | | 3 years after expiry of deadline, multi-purpose Kokhyal check dam far from completion | | | | Rakesh Sambyal
KATHUA, Oct 1 : The phrase "one step forward, two steps back", seems fit over the functioning of Irrigation and Flood Control department, as three years since expiry of deadline for completion in year 2010, the multi-purpose check dam at Bajoo nallah near village Kokhyal is yet to complete.
The proposed dam was envisaged to use the water flowing towards Pakistan for irrigation purposes, to encourage tourism and to promote fishery in district Kathua.
Sources informed Early Times that the project was started in the year 2007, with sanctioned cost of Rs. 25.85 Crores and the deadline for completion of project was fixed for year 2010, but three years have been passed since ... | |
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