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| Employees on warpath: strike on Nov 20 | | Agenda: 6th Pay Panel Implementation, Retirement Age Hike | | |
Early Times report
Jammu , Nov 16
Encouraged by a positive statement of the Election Commission and not in any mood to relent or wait for the next government, the associations of employees, including KAS officers, have literally announced to lock horns with government to press for immediate redress of their issues.
The Joint Consultative Committee of the employees of all cadres, excluding All India Services, have been pressing for enhancement in their retirement age from 58 to 60 years and implementation of the recommendations of Sixth Pay Commission. Actively supported and inspired by the KAS officers association, the Joint Consultative Committee has called for pen down strike on November 20. “We want to convey to the State Government and Election Commission that we are one and we want our demands met”, said a spokesman of JCC.
The Governor’s administration, it is learnt, had agreed in principle to address both demands but before it could do so the Model Code of Conduct came into force. Despite MCC, the Government appears to have remained considerate enough in meeting these... | |
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| Senior wanted to get me murdered: trooper | | | |
Sumit Sharma
Jammu, Nov 15: A trooper of Central Reserve Police Force was today shifted to the Government Medical College here after he survived an attack on his life by a colleague in a city hotel.
A case of attempt to murder has been registered against Havaldar Somnath Dubey who allegedly slit the throat of Jawan Rajudhar in room of a hotel known as Shanker Hotel in the City last night. Raju, who survived the attack, however, alleges that his senior officer hatched a conspiracy against him Depubey was assigned to execute his ‘murder’.
Jawan Rajudhar of CRPF 38 Battalion was on leave since November 11 and was supposed to be on way to Calcutta to attend his sister’s wedding slated ... | |
| | | | Mufti reminds people of order at doorstep | | ‘Declare J&K free economic zone’ | | |
Early Times Report
Poonch, Nov 14: On an extensive tour of remote areas of Poonch district, the Peoples Democratic Party patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed asked people to recall advantages of his government while making up mind for voting.
Accusing National Conference of institutionalizing corruption and nepotism, Mufti said his regime of three years was marked by unprecedented transparency and efficiency in administration. "During our government we appointed as many as 60,000 teachers and all appointments were made in transparent manner".
He reminded that even appointment orders were handed over to the candidates at their door steps to bring transparency. "Not even a single candidate wa... | |
| | | | 10-day halt spills Hajjis on roads | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 15: The local administration had a tough time today as the Hajj pilgrims from different parts of region spilled over roads with angry protests after they were told to stay out in the town for another week or ten days due to cancellation of flights to Jeddah.
This is not the first time when Hajj pilgrims have come across inconvenience. Every year Hajj aspirants from the region want their direct flight to Jeddah or to Delhi or Mumbai for onward flight to Jeddah but the government wants them to take circuitous route via Srinagar.
Hundreds of Hajj pilgrims staged a dharna at Panama chowk and blocked traffic for over one hour after they were asked to stay put i... | |
| | | | Flags lowered, now it is over to voters | | ‘Modest’ first phase campaign ends, polling in 10 segments on Monday | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 15: Flags have been lowered in ten constituencies, contestants are keeping their fingers crossed and the election officials are on toes as campaigning ended this evening in four districts where polls are being held in first phase on November 17.
As many as 102 candidates are in fray in 10 constituencies. Surankote, Mendhar, Poonch-Haveli in Poonch district; Gurez, Bandipora and Sonawari in Bandipore district; Nobra and Leh in Leh district and Kargil and Zanskar in Kargil district are going to polls in first phase.
Chief Election Officer BR Sharma informed here today about the contingency plan in light of snowfall. He said that five copter sorties each have... | |
| | | | Col Purohit now linked to Samjhauta explosion | | | | Agencies
Mumbai, Nov 15: Lt Colonel Srikant Purohit allegedly procured 60 kgs of RDX from Jammu and Kashmir in 2006, a part of which is suspected to have been used in the Malegaon blast and also in the Samjhauta Express train explosions, the prosecution told a court in Nashik on Saturday (November 15), giving a new dimension to the ongoing Maharashtra Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) probe.
Purohit, arrested in connection with the Malegaon blast was on Saturday produced before a Nashik court which granted further police custody till November 18 for detailed questioning. The Army officer, among ten arrested in connection with the Malegaon blast, has been subjected to brain-mapping and narco-ana... | |
| | | | Zardari indicates solution through LoC trade | | | | Agencies
Mirpur(PaK), Nov 15: Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has stated that PPP government is steadily moving to find an honorable solution to the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the wishes of Kashmiri people.
“The opening of the cross LoC trade recently is just one step to bring the Kashmiris together. Who knows this step for the wellbeing of Kashmiris might turn out to be a lead forward for ushering in peace and prosperity in the whole region”, the President said in a message read on the occasion of national conference held in memory of an eminent intellectual, scholar and author Prof. Khan Zaman Mirza here.
The conference was organized by the Jammu and Kashmir Human Rights ... | |
| | | | Keen contest likely may pull crowds to booths | | | |
Early Times Report
Poonch, Nov 15: Even though the election boycott call of separatists has no visible effect in this district but the adverse weather too is not likely to lower the voter turnout as candidates are locked in a stiff competition and their supporters are equally enthusiastic.
A high voter turnout is expected in the three constituencies of the border district of Poonch that go to the polls Monday in the first phase of crucial assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
This district has three constituencies - Poonch-Haveli, Surankote and Mendhar. Barring Surankote, both the constituencies have their geographical borders with Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
The election boyco... | |
| | | | 19 file papers in Reasi | | | |
Early Times Report
Reasi, Nov 15: Two more candidates filed their nomination papers for Reasi Assembly Constituency today. With this, the total number of candidates who have filed their nominations for this constituency so far has gone up to nine.
Two candidates namely Makhan Lal, Independent and Pritam Singh of PDP filed their nominations today for Reasi assembly constituency. Seven candidates had already filed their nominations in Reasi. With this, the total number of nominations has gone up to 9.
Three candidates namely Shamshad Bano of PDP, Mr. Ghulam Qadir Mugal of National Conference and Madan Lal, Independent filed their nomination papers for Gool-Arnas constituency today. Thr... | |
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