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| Law Secy continues addl charge of Secy LC | | Why Govt reluctant on 'further orders...? | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 12: NC led coalition government has not been able to find an officer whom it could transfer and appoint as Secretary Legislative Council , an important post by all means to conduct the business of the House of Elders in J&K. The post as of now continues to be looked after in 'additional charge' syndrome of this government as Secretary Law Department Mohammad Ashraf Mir continues to hold this charge in additional capacity for over four months now.
It was in the month of July this year that Omar Abdullah led cabinet in the administrative reshuffle effected on 13 of that month among other officers ordered transfer of Mohammad Ashraf Mir, Secretary Legislative Council to the post of Secretary Law Department , which is in itself a very important post. The formal order was however appended with a line that Mir shall hold the charge of additional capacity till further orders. However, even after over four months no such further orders were made to relieve the officer from this additional charge and appoint the Secretary for Legislative Council , which cont... | |
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| HC asks SMC officials to submit property details, disclose bank account of spouses | | | | S Sabaqat
Srinagar, Nov 12: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court today directed its civil law enforcing officials to file individual undertakings about the properties owned by them and their spouses before November 21.
A division bench of Justices M H Attar and A M Magrey passed the directions after perusal of details of properties owned by the SMC staffers submitted to the court.
"The details of the property submitted by the SMC do not satisfy the requirements of the court," the bench observed during proceedings of the public interest litigation on illegal constructions that have come up in violation of Master Plan in Srinagar and elsewhere over the years.
The bench directed that the J... | |
| | | | Report submitted to Minister lost in oblivion | | Multi Crores scam in JAKFED's Delhi land | | | Avinash Azad
JAMMU, Nov 12: More skeletons have tumbled out of the cupboard of JAKFED, bringing to the fore a new scam in land of JAKFED in Delhi, which was given to a private entrepreneur for 10 years, pinching around Rs. 10 Cr. from its exchequer.
Furthermore, the report compiled by the then management of JAKFED over multi Crores embezzlement of funds by General Manager (GM), which was submitted to the then Chairman Dr. Manohar Lal Sharma, has clandestinely disappeared from the face of the earth.
The tenure of Dr. Manohar Lal Sharma as Chairman of Federation was expired on June, 26, 2012, following which report was lost and no action has been taken against any corrupt official. Documen... | |
| | | | Has Omar Abdullah reconciled to bow out after 2014 elections? | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 12: The reported decision by State Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to contest the Lok Sabha elections from Srinagar-Budgam constituency in 2014 is likely to act as a dampener on NC's power prospects in Jammu and Kashmir.
Likely to complete his six year term as the CM, Omar Abdullah appears to have decided to move down to New Delhi presumably with the hope that the present NC-Congress alliance would again come to power in the State with the Congress staking its claim to the CM's post. As per the terms of the alliance between the NC and the Congress, Omar Abdullah was given a full term after the Congress high command was convinced by senior Congress leader and for... | |
| | | | Omar's fast track employment fails to take off | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 12: Chief Minister's fast track appointment project has failed to take off owing to administrative lethargy.
Despite repeated directions of the Chief Minister, advertisement of the posts, interviews and other formalities have not started as yet subjecting the unemployed youth to psychological torture. The Chief Minister, it may be mentioned had promised 80000 jobs on fast track basis early this year.
The SSRB in particular was directed to fill around 20000 posts on a war footing-basis. Although screen tests have been held for various posts but results have not been declared.
Curiously the SSRB charged a good amount of money from the aspirants who now ... | |
| | | | Regional parties fanning communal trouble, disturbing peace; warn BJP, socio-religious groups | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 12: Taking serious exception to political drama played by regional parties including National Conference (NC) to please their political constituencies in Valley, certain political and socio-religious organizations in Jammu have asked them to stop indulging in negative politics and hoodwinking people for their vested political interests.
These organizations have taken serious exception to war of attrition between the two parties through daily statements in some newspapers just to hoodwink the public opinion keeping an eye on next year assembly elections in the State. "Contesting elections is the democratic right of every political party but it does not mean t... | |
| | | | RS Pura landmine victims craving for Govt attention | | |  Akshay Azad
JAMMU, Nov 12: The 1971 war between India and Pakistan might have lasted 13 days only but the unhealed wounds received by some villagers of tehsil RS Pura continue to bleed even now.
Recounting one horrible sunny day of 1972's winter, Maggar Singh, a farmer of border village Chak Bulla said, "I had just cut down a handful of fodder for livestock. Unwittingly, I stepped on an anti-personnel landmine, triggering a blast. The blast consumed my toe," he said.
He said the villagers b... | |
| | | | J&K unable to rectify power sub-stations, NRPC angry | | | | Syed Junaid Hashmi
JAMMU, Nov 12: Northern Regional Power Committee (NRPC) has expressed dismay over prolonged delay by Power Development Department (PDD) of Jammu and Kashmir in rectifying deficiencies of various sub-stations in a time bound manner.
They have asked the State Government to take up the rectification work with apt seriousness, which according to NRPC, J&K has not been doing. Besides, state has also been asked to regularly update NRPC about the amount of rectification work done in various parts of Jammu and Kashmir.
These directions were issued in the 29th meeting of Northern Regional Power Committee (NRPC) held on September 13, 2013 and 26th meeting of TCC held on Septembe... | |
| | | | Held for posting threatening letters to school | | Teacher masquerading as militant | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 12: Samba police arrested a private school teacher for posting threatening letters to school in Samba.
The accused was identified as Parveen Singh Rathore son of Mohan Singh of Nonath, Ghagwal in Samba. He was a teacher at Modern Educational Institute in Samba.
Police said that Principal of the school Amarjeet Sharma approached with the complaint that his school has received threatening letters from militants.
Acting on the complaint, police registered a case under FIR Number 88 of 2013 under sections 505 and 426 of RPC at police station Ghagwal and started investigation. The investigation was carried out by DySP Hilal Khaliq Bhat incharge SHO police stati... | |
| | | | Govt fails the destitute, widow pension stagnant for years | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 12: Jammu Kashmir has the distinction of spending lavishly on salaries and perks of legislators and ministers but helping the abandoned aged people and widows is low down on the priority list of the government. More often than not, the Government excuses itself by saying funds are not available for the activity.
An RTI response revealed that there has been an increase of Rs 25 in the widow pension for the past 15 years. The government showed this generous
s gesture in 2003-04. The other side of the story is equally disturbing. T he monthly salary of the legislators was doubled in 2009. Now they get around Rs 80000 plus perks and freebies.
The widows, ol... | |
| | | | Owner of 'Pahalwan Di Hatti' booked for assault | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 12: Satish Chander, owner of the famous 'Pahalwan Di Hatti' was booked by Gandhinagar police after he assaulted a customer following a verbal duel between the two. An FIR u/s 323,341 and 34 RPC has been registered against the accused.
As per reports, one Jagdev Singh son of Nama Singh of Narwal during parking his vehicle bearing registration number JK02AP/1119 in front of the sweet shop entered into verbal brawl with Satish Chander. The situation turned ugly, when Satish assaulted him with fists and blows.
Police after receiving information about the incident, rushed to the spot and took both the persons in their custody. Later, some people of Sikh communit... | |
| | | | PIL seeking adequate staff for SAC, SVC, SIC | | DB issues notices to Chief Minister, Ors | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 12: The much publicized PIL seeking sanction in corruption cases today took a new turn when in an application seeking adequate staff/infrastructure for J&K State Accountability commission, J&K State Vigilance Commission and J&K State Information Commission, Division Bench of State High Court Comprising Chief Justice MM Kumar and Justice Hasnain Massodi after hearing Adv Sheikh Shakeel Ahmed appearing for the PIL, issued notices to J&K State Chief Minister, Chief Secretary J&K, Commissioner/Secretary General Administration Department J&K, Commissioner/Secretary Department of Law & Parliamentary Affairs which was accepted by Senior Additional Advocate General Ga... | |
| | | | Omar again locks horns with Army; this time over Tosha Maidan | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 12: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has once again locked horns with the Army by constituting a committee to look into the case of Tosha Maidan firing range. The committee under the Chairmanship of the Chief Secretary will look into all the aspects of the matter and suggest various viable options.
The committee was constituted when GoC-in-C northern command Lt General Sanjiv Chachra had stated in the conference that firing ranges are required for operational capabilities the Army can look for alternative site also.
Army had thus presented its case in a humane but operational and effective manner.
People in Budgam district are protesting against the re-notif... | |
| | | | BJP wants expelled MLAs back before Modi visit | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 12: BJP Prime Ministerial candidate, Narender Modi's proposed visit to Jammu may ensure homecoming of the seven expelled MLAs of the party. Ahead of the much hyped visit, sources said, the BJP was trying hard to woo the MLAs who were expelled for cross voting during Legislative Council elections two years ago. This, however is in total contrast to the strategy of other political parties. While they are looking for new faces to field during the forthcoming assembly elections, the BJP is keen to get the old horses back into party fold. The BJP had expelled seven of its legislators-Prof. Chaman Lal Gupta, Prof. Garu Ram, Baldev Raj Sharma, Jadish Raj Sapol... | |
| | | | With Durbar also goes power leaving valley residents shivering with cold | | Both metered, non-metered areas face brunt of erratic power supply | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, Nov 12: With Durbar Move shifting to Jammu, winter capital of the State, people of Kashmir valley are up against hard times since the power supply has turned erratic thus giving sleepless nights to the masses. The power situation is grim in both the metered and non-metered areas. The Power Development Department (PDD) has not published any curtailment schedule as has been the practice in the past. This has made the matters worse for the people since they never about the schedule being followed as far as supply or curtailment of power is concerned. "It would have been better for the PDD to publish the curtailment schedule as it would have given a clear picture abou... | |
| | | | Turbulent conditions resulted in 80% loss to Houseboat owners of Kashmir in current year | | Govt negligence decreased number of houseboats from 3,500 to 800 | | | Javaid Naikoo
Srinagar, Nov 12: As the season of tourism in Kashmir this year started with 70 to 80% cancellation in bookings of tourists, houseboat owners consider themselves as the worst hit victims of the turbulent conditions.
Houseboat owners also accuse government of apathy. "The number of houseboats has decreased from 3500 to 800," they said. According to them, the hanging of Afzal Guru followed by Uttrakhand floods marred the tourist inflow. "Around 80% bookings were cancelled," they said. Talking to Early Times former chairman and incumbent advisor to chairman houseboat owners association, Azim Tuman said that at a time when Minister for tourism of the state and officials in a... | |
| | | | Azad can fetch 33 seats for Congress, Soz only 22' | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 12: Congress leader and Minister R&B Abdul Majeed Wani on Tuesday said that if his party High Command fields Ghulam Nabi Azad as the Chief Ministerial candidate for Jammu and Kashmir next year, the party can win over 33 assembly seats and if PCC chief Prof Saif-ud-Din Soz is nominated as the Chief Ministerial candidate, the party may hardly bag some 22 seats in the state.
Talking to a local news agency, Wani said that the Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has carved a niche in national politics and his nomination as the Chief Ministerial candidate in Jammu and Kashmir will give a fillip to the Congress party's electoral achievements. "Not only the par... | |
| | | | 'Shinde invoking past to justify Govts wrongdoings on J&K' | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 12: Claiming the Centre has abdicated its responsibility on Kashmir in favour of the separatists, Panun Kashmir today said it was "ironic" that the UPA government was invoking the past to justify its wrongdoings.
"Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde has tried to justify the faux pass by saying that such meetings (between separatists and Pakistani government officials) have taken place in the past also.
It is ironic that the present government is justifying its wrongdoing citing the past," Panun Kashmir president Ashwani Kumar Chrungoo said.
Addressing a conference of Panun Kashmir, an organisation of displaced Kashmiri Pandits, Chrungoo said it seeme... | |
| | | | 70 of 112 schools raise fictitious bills | | Mid Day bills scam hits Doda | | | Shahid Amin
Doda, Nov 12: Most schools in the quake hit Chenab valley which were closed following damages due to tremors, have raised bills against Midday meals admissible to the students under Midday meal scheme. In Gundna zone alone, 70 of the 112 Schools have raised bills against midday meals while the fact is that Most of these schools were closed for nearly three months. Sources in the Chief Education Officer Doda said that fictitious bills have been raised through a nexus between school administration, ZEO office and village committees.
Several social voluntary organizations have now demanded an enquiry into the alleged fraud in the name of centrally sponsored scheme that ensures... | |
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