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| Omar raises pitch on AFSPA revocation again: cannot wait for last gun to fall silent | | Downplaying act: no differences between NC, Cong | | | Saroj Razdan
JAMMU, Nov 9: In what can be seen as his reassertion and raising of pitch on revocation of AFSPA from 'selected' areas of the state, the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah contended there was no need to give this 'protection' in areas where Army was not actively engaged. Vouching strongly for removal of special powers to Army he said it is a difficult decision that needs courage. We cannot for last gun to fall silent, he asserted . Choosing to downplay the bickering and opposition its alliance partner Congress raised, the Chief Minister claimed there were no differences between NC and Congress over revocation intention.
" This is a difficult decision but a beginning has to be made ……we cannot wait for last gun to fall silent ………If we wait for that moment that time will never come……. We have to take steps like this at some point", the Chief Minister said while addressing media on the first day of reopening of Durbar in civil Secretariat in the winter capital today. He said he never advocated lifting of Act from the areas where situation is not conducive like Baramullah ... | |
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| Deserted look in Secretariat | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu: Amid tight security Durbar opened here today with customary Guard of Honour inside the Secretariat premises. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah took the salute in presence of his council of ministers and senior officers of administration after which he took a round of the departments to review the functioning on the first day. The Secretariat wore a dull and deserted look as a sizable number of employees remained absent on the first day.
However, in contrast to the hustle and bustle normally witnessed on the reopening day the Secretariat presented a dull and deserted look as over 60 % employees remained absent. The employees mostly from Kashmir Valley are availing two ... | |
| | | | AFSPA meet inconclusive; Omar, Army at loggers head | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 9: Much awaited Unified Command Meet witnessed both sides the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and the Indian Army at loggerheads over the controversy of over Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).
The variance grew as the top Army brass in J&K reiterated on Wednesday that the security forces required the protection of law in the militancy-ridden state while chief minister questioned the 'need of protection to army in certain pockets' of the Jammu and Kashmir.
The Unified Headquarters Meeting attended by five Army Commanders, heads of various security forces like Border Security Forces (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and all intelligence agencies wa... | |
| | | | Who the hell leaks discussions of UCM to media,' Omar tweets | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU: As national news channels flashed news vis-a-vis lack of consensus among the constituents of the Unified Command over Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPAS), the young Chief Minister Omar Abdullah gave vent to his ire by reacting on the social networking
Infuriated over the news flashes Chief Minister reacted on his micro blog saying, "Who the hell is leaking the proceedings of Unified command meeting to the media."
After the meeting concluded the Chief Minister was surprised to hear the verbatim accounts of the deliberations during the meeting. In response to the flash news on channels Omar also tweeted, "It's amusing to see how "sources" are giving verbatim ... | |
| | | | New recruitment policy to reduce financial constraints | | Would not block job opportunities, says CM | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 9: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today defended the new recruitment rules stating that his government was left with no option other than devising this 'innovative policy' in a situation of financial constraints caused due to the burden of 6th pay commission implementation. The new policy gives half salary to new recruits for the first three years of service. He claimed it would help boost rather than blocking the opportunities among jobless youth in the state.
Contending it would boost employment opportunities, the Chief Minister said , "at no point of time, I've been saying that the stipendiary mode of employment is a means to divert the youth to government ... | |
| | | | 'Nobody can be too mature ……my govt works collectively' | | It is humanly act to condole demise of Geelani's kin: CM | | | Jammu: The Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said it was only humanly act if some quarters in PHQ have expressed sympathies and condolences with separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani on the demise of his brother the other day.
"I don not find anything wrong in it…just because he is a separatist leader doesn't mean that one cannot express condolences on loss of his brother……it is in the fitness of things…..", Omar said while replying to a query. Moreover, Geelani has remained apart of the mainstream politics …we cannot forget he is an ex MLA too, he added.
In reply to another query the Chief Minister said the "single biggest contribution of my team to the state has been the conduct of Pancha... | |
| | | | Omar's participation angers JK scribes | | Tehelka Think Festival | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 9: The Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah talked about a variety subjects ranging from politics to corruption during the Tehelka Think Festival at Goa. The talk was moderated by NDTV's experienced Barkha Dut . But she `skipped' questions on Omar's strained relation with media. But then the Tehelka cannot justify Omar's participation in the Festival by any means. For upholding truth, Tehelka has been a victim of official harassment. Omar Abdullah has also not given a fair deal to the Fourth Estate in Jammu Kashmir.
It all, started during the Budget session of the Legislative assembly early this year. Three privilege motions were moved against senior Journalists. ... | |
| | | | Omar calls the Pakistani bluff, overrules plebiscite | | Resolving J&K | | | Rustam
JAMMU, Nov 9: NC leader and J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah, who has been working overtime to prepare ground for the revocation of the AFSPA from certain areas in the state and questioned the state's accession a number of times saying "Kashmir is a political problem that needs to be tackled politically", has called the Pakistani bluff and overruled the possibility of plebiscite in the state. He called the Pakistani bluff and rejected out-of-hand Islamabad's demand seeking plebiscite in the state in an interview to Newsweek Pakistan's Shehrbano Taseer.
Reflecting on the Pakistani insistence on plebiscite or right to self-determination, Omar Abdullah said, "it's all very well to dem... | |
| | | | Imposter records statement against alleged imposter | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 9: An imposter deposes against another alleged imposter. How much is the witness of an imposter worth as admissible evidence in a court of law? The day Aizaz Malik, a youth from Pulwama district stated before a judicial magistrate that the deceased NC worker Haji Yusuf used his 'services' to mimic the voice of NC patron and union minister Dr. Farooq Abdullah, questions are being asked about the authenticity of an imposter who accepted he was being paid Rs 2000 every time he imitated Dr. Farooq Abdullah's voice.
It is strange that some days before the mimic artiste came forward to record his statement under section 164 of CrPc, State Chief Minister Omar Abd... | |
| | | | Hotel employee held for murdering girlfriend, robbing her of Rs 2 lakh | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 9: An employee of a hotel in Katra was today arrested by police for allegedly murdering his girlfriend and robbing her of Rs 2 lakh she had stolen from home at Rajpur Kohlar, Bari Brahmana, to solemnize marriage with him.
Parveen Singh, son of Onkar Singh of Tamore, Vijaypur, had an affair with Bindoo of Raipur Kohlar, for the past three years.
On November 3 last, Bindoo's father Munshi Ram, lodged a report with Bari Brahmana police station that she went to her sister's house at Janipura on October 31 but did not reach there.
He also stated that an amount of Rs 2 lakh was also missing from his house. Munshi, who retired as a guard in forest department in th... | |
| | | | Fighting financial crunch- French style | | Unlike JK ministers Fillon freezes his salary | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 9: Even as the Legislators and ministers raised their salaries from 40,000 to 90,000 in this neglected land, the Prime Minister and his ministerial colleagues in France froze their salaries to eliminate country's deficit by 2016.
Prime Minister Francois Fillon said on Monday that the salaries of French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his ministers would be frozen as part of austerity measures, calling on business leaders to do the same. "I call on everyone to show great responsibility," Fillon said, calling pay rises for some bosses "frankly indecent".
I call on political leaders and heads of big companies, particularly businesses in the CAC 40, to do exactl... | |
| | | | Will Singh-Gilani meet reduce trust deficit level? | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 9: If India's External Affairs Minister, S.M. Krishna's latest statement is to be relied on the trust deficit between India and Pakistan has started "shrinking."
Without substantiating his claim Krishna has stated that the trust level between the two countries "has gone up." Possibly by claiming that the trust deficit level has started declining Krishna wants to set the stage for the talks between Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, and his Pakistani counterpart, Yousuf Raza Gilani, on the sidelines of the SAARC meet in Maldives on Thursday.
Krishna was so careful in weighing his words that he simply urged Pakistan to take action against terrorists in reply to a... | |
| | | | JKNPP moves High Court, demands permanent secretariat for Jammu | | No Logic Behind Durbar Move -- III | | | Neha
jammu, Nov 9: Nine, J&K High Court has two wings, one each for Jammu and Kashmir. Both the wings function throughout the year. "The case files pertaining to Kashmir Division are maintained and heard at Srinagar, whereas those pertaining to Jammu Division are maintained and heard at Jammu. It is only the Secretariat of the Hon'ble Chief Justice and the Registrar's Office which moves. The people of both the regions do not suffer…The services of the Hon'ble High Court are available to them at Jammu and at Srinagar throughout the year, despite the Durbar Move. Similar practice/precedent may be adopted by our State Government the services of which should be (made) available to the ... | |
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