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| Failure of JKPSC to make public answer key, leaving aspirants in dark | | No proposal in pipeline | | | Akshay Azad
JAMMU, Oct 4: By not making public the answer key of Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) preliminary examination 2013, the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission, it seems, is still functioning as an organization, which has failed in keeping pace with the changing times.
Several KAS aspirants informed Early Times that even Union Public Service Commission, which conducted National Eligibility Test (NET) across country, made public the answer key after few days of the test. "Making public the answer key of NET, clears all doubts of aspirants and if answers given in the key are wrong, the candidates can give representation to concerned quarter", aspirants said.
Putting a question mark over functioning of JKPSC, aspirants lamented that in absence of answer key, they have to rely on various keys loaded on social networking sites by aspirants.
"The options given in replies to questions of various subjects were wrong which had left aspirants in oblivion. If JKPSC will make answer key public, the aspirants will get chance to confirm their answers and it they would ha... | |
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| BJP, NPP legislators walk out from Assembly after raising Kishtwar, Keran issues | | Govt acts as mute spectator without issuing any statement | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, Oct 4: Legislators of Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) and National Panthers Party (NPP) staged a walkout from the legislative Assembly after failing to get response from the Government over the communal clashes in Kishtwar on the Eid day and also on the recent infiltration bid by the militants in the Keran sector of Kupwara district.
As the question hour began Ashok Khajuria of BJP stood up and raised the issue of torture of a boy belonging to the minority community in Kishtwar district of Jammu division. The BJP legislator said that minority community is being driven out of Kishtwar and the State Government has failed to give them a sense of security.
"It is highly... | |
| | | | Bajrang Bali loses his Kathidarwaza abode to land mafia | | Records missing from concerned office | | | Javaid Naikoo
SRINAGAR, Oct 4: The revenue records of historically famous Hanuman Temple of Kathidarwaza are missing in the Government offices and officials concerned have no idea of the temple site. The shocking details surfaced in a Right To Information (RTI) application filed in the office of the deputy commissioner Srinagar where from the said application was forwarded to the office of the Tehsildar North Srinagar and after more than 30 days RTI applicant was denied information with an excuse that his RTI application does not fall within the ambit of RTI act 2009. In response to the eight questions asked in the RTI application about the revenue records of Hanuman Temple which include a... | |
| | | | RTI based media reporting 'Half Truth': Registrar | | SMVDU contradicts its own information | | | Avinash Azad
JAMMU, Oct 4: Contradicting its own information provided by Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) under RTI Act, the Registrar of the University termed media reporting based on replies given by SMVDU against various RTI applications, as 'Half Truths' and has 'advised' (warned) all faculty, staff and students of the university, not to indulge in any such activity.
Following some news items published in Early Times, on September 25, Registrar of SMVDU, Katra issued a circular, to save its skin. "It has been noticed that some functionaries of the University are engaged in regular touch with various newspapers and hereby have become defacto-instrumental in the publication of... | |
| | | | At 43, Rahul needs lectures from Sonia to learn the basics of speech | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 4: On September 27, AICC vice president and Sonia Gandhi's son Rahul Gandhi, who also happens to be the Congress's Prime Ministerial candidate, dismissed as complete non-sense the decision of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Cabinet to send an ordinance to the President of India which was designed to protect convicted lawmakers. On September 27, he said: "Now, I will tell you what is my opinion on the Ordinance. It is complete nonsense; it should be torn up and thrown away. It is my personal view". He made these remarks at the Press Club of India, New Delhi, when Congress's chief spokesperson Ajay Maken was addressing reporters and defending the ordinan... | |
| | | | Army baffled by militants 'holed up' along LoC ghost village | | | |
Majid Ahmad
SRINAGAR, Oct 4: While Shala Bhatta encounter in north Kashmir's frontier district of Kupwara continued on 11th day today, the Army is baffled why 30-odd militants are holding up a ghost village on the Line of Control for 11 days. It is presumed that they may be trying to take home the bodies of their slain mates to erase evidence of Pakistan army's involvement.
Sources told Early Times that two unusual elements in the attack in the Keran sector is the presence of a large number of militants and members of Pakistan border action team, besides their persistence in staying back despite losing men and coming under heavy fire. "They are not fleeing, but holding the fo... | |
| | | | Relief turns into pain for Kishtwar violence victims | | Formalities give headache to claimants | | |
Asif Iqbal Naik
Kishtwar, Oct 3: Long list of irrelevant formalities sought by the district administration for disbursement of relief/ compensation to those who suffered losses to their property in Violence in Kishtwar on August 9 and 10 last, is adding on to the miseries of the victims rather than providing them relief.
An order passed by the District administration Kishtwar calls for submission of nine formalities by the affected traders before the administration released an Ex-Gratia in their favour.
As per the order issued by ADC Kishtwar vide No:- 189-203/DCK/Gen/2013 dated 28-09-2013, each victim will be required to fulfill 9 formalities before claiming the relief. These ... | |
| | | | 'Obstacles' raised by some bodies marred prospects of passage | | It is official: temple Bill not in business of Autumn session | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 4: It is official now. Hindu Shrines and religious Bill is not in the business agenda of ongoing Autumn session of Assembly in Srinagar. Ironical aspect of the Bill is that even though the Select Committee which was set up earlier this year for discussing certain areas of disagreement between members of various parties, is not only unanimous but keen for early passage of the bill to allow it to become a law for protection of the temples and shrines, the obstacles this time have been raised by various bodies, Dharmarath Trust being the main contender in not letting the places of worship being taken care of by it to come under the p... | |
| | | | Cop managing SMGS parking lot in his wife's name lands up in trouble | | Authorities shoot notice for misbehaving, overcharging | | | Sumit Sharma
Jammu, Oct 4: A Jammu and Kashmir police cop who managed contract of parking lot at SMGS hospital in the name of his wife has landed in trouble following the complaints of overcharging from the people who parked their vehicles at SMGS hospital as two similar complaints were lodged against the contractor in Chief Minister's Secretariat and Police. However, while complaint has been verified by the police, SMGS hospital authorities have shot notice to the contractor to clear his position.
One Eklavya Gupta, on Thursday complained to the Police that the SMGS parking lot contractor was overcharging. He has been allegedly charging Rs 10 instead of Rs 5, the approved ... | |
| | | | NIA takes custody of longest surviving militant commander | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 4: The longest surviving militant commander arrested from Bandipora on September 4, Talib Hussain Lali, was handed over to National Investigative Agency (NIA) today, sources said. Lali was carrying 5 lakh on his head.
Abdul Rashid Chichi alias Talib Lali of Hizbul Mujahideen with his two associates was arrested from Gujarbasti in Bandipora district on September 4 and today according to sources was handed over to NIA. Sources said that Lali has been flown to Delhi as he was wanted by the NIA.
"Lali, an A++ category militant was the longest surviving militant in Kashmir, who was actively, involved in militancy since past 20 years, surrendered along w... | |
| | | | Omar seeks Chidambaram's intervention on AFSPA repeal | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 4: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has asked the Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram to impress upon Defence Minister for allowing some leverage on Armed Forces Special Powers Act. Omar had privately conveyed to Chidambaram that even public perception of softening of Army's stand on this contentious issue could be of immense help to him.
"Omar had detailed discussion with Chidambaram. He told Union Finance Minister that even the steps initiated by him as a Union Home Minister haven't been taken forward. He asked him to discuss the issue of partial lifting of AFSPA with Defence Minister," said a senior Cabinet Minister, wishing not to be named.
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| | | | `Rather has failed, must resign voluntarily' | | Sambyal plays Kamaal | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 4: Seva Dal Leader Balvinder Singh Sambyal today staged yet another `coalition drama' by demanding playing NC's Mustafa Kamaal. He demanded resignation of Finance Minister, Abdul Rahim Rather, Pradesh Congress Seva Dal chief Balvinder Singh Sambyal today alleged that Rather had proved a failure.
Strangely enough when National Conference (NC) additional general secretary Dr Mustafa Kamaal issues statements against the Congress leaders, they ridicule him in single voice. They rush to Sonia Ji to set things right. Today Sambyal played Kamaal and thus turned the `perpetrator'. The irony is that he threatened to seek Sonia Ji's intervention. This shows how thing... | |
| | | | CB to investigate NGO's reported fiddling in PMSSS | | | | Mustansir
SRINAGAR, Oct 4: J&K Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today told Legislative Council that Crime Branch has been asked to look into the complaints against the NGOs fiddling in the Prime Minister's Special Scholarship Scheme (SSS) for the meritorious students of the State.
Without naming NGOs like 'Peace foundation' and "Welfare Forum" Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah while intervening in the Council to a question of MLCs, Sheikh Ghulam Rasool and Ravinder Kumar Sharma said that Crime Branch has been asked to look into the complaints against the NGOs reportedly fiddling in the Prime Minister's Special Scholarship Scheme (SSS) for the meritorious students of the State.
It merits a men... | |
| | | | 18 RTO employees booked under ESMA | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 4: 18 employees of Regional Transport Office (RTO) were booked under ESMA as they boycotted work and protested in favour of their demands. They were booked by Trikuta Nagar Police under FIR no 211/2013 under 5 ESMA Act.
The employees were booked following the complaint by ARTO Jammu that the work in the office has been paralyzed due to the strike observed by the employee of the RTO. Their strike also made the commoners suffer. The employees went to the strike in support of the demands which include enhancement of the retiring age of the employee, eradication of pay anomaies,regularization of daily wagers, besides others.
Pertinently, the District Magistra... | |
| | | | Silence of Congress, Panthers Party intriguing | | Kishtwar Bandh | | | Rustam
JAMMU, Oct 4: The members of the minority community of Hindus today observed bandh in Kishtwar. The call for bandh was given by the Sanatan Dharam Sabha (SDS), a popular social organization of the minority community, and supported by many organizations belonging to the same community. The call for bandh was given following the shifting of Ajay Kumar from Kishtwar to Jammu Medical College and Hospital on Wednesday.
Ajay Kumar had sustained serious injuries, as he was allegedly tortured by certain members of the Special Investigating Team (SIT) for almost a week. The merciless beating of minor Ajay Kumar had created tensions in Kishtwar. The aggrieved and harassed people demanded act... | |
| | | | Dogra Rattan Award to a votary of J&K's independence | | Function that stung many | | |
Neha
JAMMU, Oct 4: The JKNPP today presented the Dogra Rattan Awards to five persons. The Dogra Rattan Awards Committee consisted of Prof. M.R. Puri, former Vice Chancellor (Chairman), Justice (Retd.) K.K. Gupta, (Vice-Chairman), Maj. Gen. Goverdhan Singh, noted Dogra writer and poet Padma Sachdev, Prof Champa Sharma, Abdul Ghani Goni, (former Ambassador), Balwant Thakur and JKNPP chief patron Bhim Singh (Convenor) identified the persons for the Dogra Rattan Award for 2012.
The persons selected for the Award included Vijay Kumar Chopra Editor-in-Chief Punjab Kesari Group of Newspapers, Jalandhar, Prof. Zahur-ud-Din 'Zahur' former Urdu Professor of Jammu University, Hony. Capt. S. Bana S... | |
| | | | Made to decongest Lakhanpur Toll Plaza, Nagri Toll Post fails to serve purpose | | State Govt fails to construct approach road | | | Rakesh Sambyal
Kathua, Oct 4: With huge investment to the tune of several Crores, state government has constructed Nagri Toll post at Nagri Parole, to decongest Lakhanpur toll plaza around five years back, but same has failed to serve the purpose for which it was constructed, owing to negligent attitude of state government to construct approach roads.
Sources informed Early Times that there remained huge traffic congestion at Lakhanpur toll plaza as several Lakh vehicles crossed it on monthly basis. "Due to huge flow of traffic especially the import and export of various products, there remains huge traffic congestion, causing lot of inconvenience to general public", they said, adding t... | |
| | | | Omar's failed corruption war;No action in proven cases of embezzlement for years | | | | Et Report
Rajouri, Oct 4 : Serious of the State government and its administration in the proven cases of embezzlements of government funds, is evident from the glaring example in which DDC Rajouri has recommended action in complaint No36039/CM Grievance cell dt 14/12/2011. RTI activists at Rajouri including SK Mughal, president Social Justice, NGO, Shah Nawaz, Movin Ahmed, Javaid Ahmed etc have been complaining for the last two years about large scale embezzlements in PWD, CA&PD,R&B, Social Welfare and Rural Developments departments and demanding copy of investigation report in alleged mismanagement and irregularities in Pahari hostel (complaint 36039), but to no avail. "For the la... | |
| | | | Minority community observed shutdown in protest | | Alleged torture of juvenile by SIT | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Kishtwar, Oct 4 : Minority community in Kishtwar District today observed complete shutdown on the call jointly given by the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) and Sanatan Dharam Sabha Kishtwar over the alleged torture of 17 year old Ajay Kumar son of Sewa Ram resident of Begana Kishtwar by SIT probing August 9 Kishtwar violence. All the business establishment and private institutes run by the minority community remained closed, however there was no impact of shutdown on government offices where the attendance of the employees was normal, beside traffic also plied normally on roads. In view of the shutdown call, administration and police had made elaborated security arrangements ... | |
| | | | Defunct bore wells claim GWD's Maintenance in Baramulla | | 90% wells unable to fetch water | | | Javid A Malla
Baramulla, Oct 4: Generally the bore wells constructed by the Ground Water Division GWD of Public Health Engineering department with an aim to overcome water scarcity in various rural areas of north Kashmir's Baramulla district have been rendered defunct due to lack of maintenance and improper installation causing immense inconvenience to the people. These wells were constructed with an aim to provide alternate sources of water to villages that face acute water shortages. Locals said the bore wells were constructed through the Ground Water Division. However most of these wells have been rendered defunct due to improper installation and lack of maintenance by the departmen... | |
| | | | Employees’ issue comes up for discussion in Assembly | | Tarigami condemns invoking ESMO against employees | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, Oct 4: The issue of deadlock between the government employees and the state government came up for discussion during the question hour of the Assembly with some of the members raising their concern over the stalemate.
Raising the issue MLA Kulgam and state secretary CPI (M) Mohammad Yusuf Tarigami said that the invocation of Essential Services Maintenance Ordinance (ESMO) against the state government employees is highly regrettable. Tarigami said that state government should inform the house about the fate of talks held with government employees held last week.
"What was the need for state government to invoke ESMO against its own government employees? The ESMO ... | |
| | | | Sadhotra's reply on fund utilization irks Tarigami, Harshdev, others | | | | Bashir Assad
Srinagar, Oct 4 : The Minister for Planning, Ajay Sadhotra had to face wrath of the legislators over the issue of non-utilizations of around Rs 1200 crores under different centrally sponsored schemes and also over the poor implementation of the decisions taken in District Developments Board meetings.
Anguished over the underutilization of funds under centrally sponsored and irked by the unsatisfactory reply to his queries, CPI(M) legislator, M Y Tarigami sarcastically told the minister that the Chief Minister has allotted him (Sadhotra) a teeda meeda department.Not satisfied over the reply thagt the funds under centrally sponsored schemes don't lapse but are revalidated for... | |
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