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| Can NC afford to take a decision on the Act? | | Discussion on AFSPA | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Oct 4: The Armed Forces Jammu Kashmir Special Powers Act (AFJKSPA) is likely to invoke a serious discussion in the Legislative Assembly tomorrow (October 5). In the absence of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the National Conference has decided to play opposition as well and the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has agreed. The repeal of the legislation has been ruled out by the Chief Minister and his Law Minister repeatedly.
The legislators have to take into consideration constitutionality of the Act besides its implications at the local, national and international arena.
In 2001, the Supreme Court in Naga People's Movement of Human Rights versus Union of India held: "Section 3 of AFSPA could not be construed as conferring powers to issue a declaration without any time limit."
As per the apex court ruling, it is mandatory for the union government to review the legislation and issue a fresh notification. New Delhi has failed to review the Act since August 10, 2001. This is a clear violation of the apex court judgement. The special powers enjoyed by the arm... | |
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| AFSPA needed, legal protection must for troops: IAF chief | | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
NEW DELHI, Oct 4: IAF chief Air Chief Marshal PV Naik justified the need for the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), whose removal has been demanded by the Jammu and Kashmir government, saying "legal protection" is a must for the troops to efficiently perform their tasks.
He was addressing a press conference on the force's Annual Day in New Delhi.
"A soldier fighting anywhere at the request of the government and not voluntarily, must have legal protection otherwise he would be left inefficient to complete the job in which either the central or the state government has interest in," Air Chief Marshal PV Naik said .
The IAF chief was asked to comment on the need ... | |
| | | | Chib brings Jammu Dental College issues on rails | | Recognition of 3 batches real achievement for state government | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Oct 4: The hue and cry over the plight of Dental College students in Jammu over a host of genuine issues is partly over, though seeking fresh recognition from DCI remains a major task. The political uproar has also calmed down from the opposition parties.Students in particular are heaving a sigh of relief. The political game of one up manship and the manoeuvrings notwithstanding, to take credit for whatever Centre has granted for now, it is the students who are acknowledging that the 'real force' behind putting the matters on 'fast track' is none other than Minister for Higher Medical Education RS Chib whose relentless efforts have borne fruits in time.
When the ... | |
| | | | Soldiers fighting longest "peacetime" battle in J&K | | | | BHARAT BHUSHAN
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Oct 4: It could be peacetime for people sleeping without any fear of militants at homes, but for jawans it is the longest battle they are fighting in J&K for the past over two decades now.
Army has been fighting militants on borders, and in the hinterlands of the state, and in the process has sacrificed many of its officers and jawans. Police, CRPF and BSF too have lost many of their officers in counter-insurgency (CI) operations, grenade attacks and ambushes.
War is on for a jawan in J&K since 1989 when the ugly head of terrorism raised its head in Kashmir. While people do their routine business and children go to schools in a fear-free atmosphe... | |
| | | | Offices to reopen in Jammu on Nov 8 | | Durbar Move calender for winter capital issued | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Oct 4: Come October and the state government issues calender for shifting of Durbar Move offices back to winter capital where Durbar will stay for next 6 months.
According to a Government Order issued by General Administration Department here today, the Government offices observing five days week shall close at Srinagar on October 29, 2010 (Friday) after the office hours whereas the offices observing six days week shall close on October 30, 2010.(Saturday) after the office hours and reopen at Jammu on November 08 (Monday), 2010 for annual darbar move.
It has been ordered that the offices moving in camp shall carry only 33 percent of the strength of staff in tha... | |
| | | | Issue of Jammu Central University rocks assembly | | "Government still collecting clues for delay" | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Srinagar, Oct 4: The issue of Central University of Jammu rocked the state legislature in a big way here today with Jammu based political parties BJP and Panthers party staging a walk out after cornering the state government over the issue of ignoring interests of Jammu region.
Soon after the question hour was over the BJP leaders were seen standing on their feet raising the issue of central university of Jammu and non-appointment of the Vice Chancellor.
Leader of the BJP legislature party Prof Chaman Lal Gupta sought a statement from the government over the reasons for not establishing the Central University in Jammu.
He said, "we want to know the reasons when all ... | |
| | | | Interlocutors' list to be released soon; Peerzada says Rs 100 cr relief package for whole of J&K | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Oct 4: While the Centre today said a group of interlocutors would soon be appointed to carry forward the peace process in J&K, education minister Peerzada Mohammad Syed said Rs 100 special central assistance would be utilised in whole of the state.
The group of interlocutors would be headed by a Congress leader of the rank of a union cabinet minister, according to official sources. Sources said home minister P Chidambaram was believed to have discussed the issue with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during a one-on-one meeting this afternoon in which names of some senior Congress leaders were understood to have figured.
The name of union minister and Congress leade... | |
| | | | Plight of Jammu: CCI finally wakes up, protests & warns | | | | RUSTAM
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Oct 4: Chamber of Commerce and Industries (CCI), Jammu, is one of the major organizations in the Jammu province. It has all along identified itself with the Jammu sentiment, extended unflinching support to the national cause and fought tooth and nail against the Kashmir-centric policies. Its role during the 1990 Non-Cooperation Movement in Jammu, during the Darbar Move agitation, during the 1998 agitation over the issue of admission to the MBBS and BDS courses and during the 2008 agitation over the Amarnath land issue was spectacular. In fact, the CCI's participation in these landmark agitations proved very crucial and brought the Valley-centric successive... | |
| | | | Humiliated Congress must come out of the failed NC-led government | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Oct 4: NC leader and uncle of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Hazratbal MLA Mustafa Kamal, has again insulted and abused the Congress - the Congress with whose support the NC is misruling the sensitive border State of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). Mustafa Kamal has denounced the former Deputy Chief Minister and Congress veteran Mangat Ram Sharma in downright language for his democratic and reasonable demand that the NC should be shown the door after it completes three years in office, that the Congress should rule the state after January 5, 2011 and that the next Chief Minister should be from Jammu province. He has also condemned Congress MP Madan Lal Sharma for the same... | |
| | | | Nursing home act in J&K being amended: Minister | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, Oct 4: Saying that the existent Nursing Home Act of 1963 was inadequate, Minister for Health Sham Lal Sharma today said that the act is being updated to improve quality standard of Nursing Homes in the state.
He said that a high level committee has been constituted to suggest measures in this regard and its report will be in place within a month. Any amendment if necessary would be made in the existent Act accordingly. Replying to supplementary on the question by Abdul Gani Vakil, the Minister said under the new guidelines Nursing Homes shall be categorized as per the service quality.
He said that there was a dire need to encourage private sector for delive... | |
| | | | Two J&K youth among 3 held with charas in Mumbai | | | | AGENCIES
MUMBAI, Oct 4: Three persons, including two from Jammu and Kashmir, have been arrested by narcotics control bureau (NCB) in Maharashtra's Thane district along with 61 kilograms of charas.
The estimated cost of the seized charas was put at Rs 8 million by NCB.
The arrests were made last Friday at Kharegaon following a tip-off, according to NCB zonal director Yashodhan Wanage.
He said a truck driven by Shaukat Ali and Asif, both residents of Jammu and Kashmir, was intercepted and searched, and the drugs found concealed in specially made cavities in the roof of the driver's cabin.
The consignment and the truck were seized and the accused apprehended, he added.
Wanage said interr... | |
| | | | Political person may become J&K governor | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Oct 4: For the first time in the history of the sensitive state, a political person was likely to be appointed as the governor of Jammu and Kashmir, replacing NN Vohra.
Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) sources privy to this move said the Centre was mulling the option of appointing a political person as J&K governor.
The state has not had a political person ever as governor and appointment of a politician is expected to give a major boost to the the Centre's initiative to restore peace in the state as part of its 8-point formula announced in the recent past.... | |
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