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| CM's office denies Information on exam gate | | Copying scam by Peerzada's son | | | early times report
Jammu, Nov 16: In an interesting case of official delay tactics the office of the Chief Minister has told an RTI applicant that information pertaining to copying scam of Public Enterprise Minister Perzada Mohammad Sayeed's son is not available with them and has transferred the RTI application to State Crime Branch on November 7.
As per details available with Early Time one Shahnawaz Mir from Budgam who sought information under State RTI Act few weeks back from the CM's office and asked for a copy of the report pertaining to copying scam submitted by the state Crime Branch before the Chief Minister and last week the CM's office forwarded his RTI application under letter ... | |
| | | | KU official facing breach of privilege | | | | early times report
Srinagar, Nov 16: A senior Kashmir University official is facing breach of privilege by Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly.
The Assembly Secretariat vide letter NO: LA-9008/Legn/2012 dated 25-09-2012 has asked the Vice Chancellor Kashmir University not to assign any administrative responsibilities to Prof Mushtaq Ahmad Kaw, Dean Colleges, Development Council, KU till the disposal of the case.
"You are well aware of the fact that Prof Kaw, facing breach of privilege had come up with a written explanation in response to this office letter No LA-7738/LEGn/2012 dated 22-06-2012 which was accordingly placed before the Speaker for his kind perusal. But he was not convin... | |
| | | | Relief Organization becomes den of corruption, nepotism | | Commissioner accused of shielding guilty | | | early times report
Jammu, Nov 16: The Relief Organisation has allegedly become an epicentre of corrupt practices and nepotism as the relief holders have accused the staff of indulging in corrupt practices and the Commissioners of shielding them.
Following a recent complaint filed by a lady with the Relief Commissioner against officials of Relief Organization who had reportedly taken a bribe of ten thousand rupees from the complainant for clearing her file to get relief admissible to the migrants, the Commissioner Organized an identification parade in his office. "When the complainant identified the four accused, the Commissioner rather than reporting the matter to the police or the SVO,... | |
| | | | MLC election pushes NC in political soup | | | | early times report
Jammu, Nov 16: National Conference is in soup over the MLC elections by having making last minute changes in the names and also for a public perception about it being responsible for playing negative role in dissolution of powers to the Panchayats.
NC by denying ticket to Ratan Lal Gupta at the last minute has left many heart burns in the Jammu division of the cadre. Ratan Lal the public face of the party in this region and had worked for it.
Initially, he was projected as the party candidate but last minute denial of the ticket at the behest of senior party leaders could have affect on the political fortunes of the party.
Dr Shahnaz Ganie, though coming from a stro... | |
| | | | Two women nominees among 40 nominations filed for 4 LC seats | | | | early times report
Jammu/Srinagar, Nov 16: On the last day of filing of nomination papers for filling four MLC seats as many as forty (40) candidates belonging to different parties and groups today filed nominations under panchayat quota.
Among the nominations, 16 were filed in Kashmir division whileas 24 nominations were filed by candidates in Jammu division before different Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Officers.
Ruling National Conference (NC), Opposition Parties BJP and Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) fielded two women among 8 candidates for polls to 4 seats of Legislative Council under Panchayat quota.
15 candidates filed their nomination papers befo... | |
| | | | To outwit coalition PDP takes up subsidized LPG cylinders issue with Centre | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, Nov 16: As the State Government failed in its responsibility to take up the case regarding enhancement of the subsidized LPG cylinders from six to 12 per family in the trouble -torn J&K state, the Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) taking the onus to itself has taken up the issue with Union Government. The issue regarding relaxing of cap on the subsidised LPG cylinders to J&K was raised by opposition leader Mehbooba Mufti with Union Minster of Petroleum Veerapan Moily in New Delhi.
Claimed that the Centre was actively considering to relax the cap on subsidised LPG cylinders for Jammu and Kashmir, PDP said that it took the issue with the Union Minister... | |
| | | | Taj represents NC in state Congress? | | Ridiculing JKPCC Chief | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Nov 16: The other day, Minister for Irrigation and Flood Control, who is considered a senior leader in the state Congress, Taj Mohi-ud-Din, not only lambasted another senior Congress leader and Chairman of Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Council, Amrit Malhotra, for constituting a house committee to look into the serious land grabbing charges against him, but also demonstrated his loyalty to NC working president and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, saying he was duty-bound to strengthen Omar Abdullah and the rag-tag coalition government that he has been unsuccessfully heading since January 5 , 2009. Amrit Malhotra is Soz’s man.
"I am strengthening the Chief Minister on ... | |
| | | | Sajjad files petition, what will Bilal do? | | De-recognition of PC by ECI | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 16: The Lone brothers may see each other on opposite sides of the fence in the coming days. Sajjad Lone who heads his own version of People’s Conference (PC) has filed a petition in the Srinagar bench of the High Court challenging the decision of the Election Commission of India (ECI) to de-recognize his party (People’s Conference).
Sajjad deserves appreciation for his bold decision. At least he cannot be accused of nurturing double standards. He waved good bye to separatist politics during the last Parliamentary elections and, according to sources, is preparing for the local body elections. He, therefore, needs the ECI recognition and the symbol (lion) allo... | |
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