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| DD Kashir projects allotted to 30 J&K officials, including SSP | | Lion’s share goes to employees of Education, Health, Handicrafts and DD | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 22: In brazen violation of the national broadcaster’s rules, policies and guidelines, besides service rules and regulations of the Government of Jammu & Kashmir, Doordarshan authorities at ‘Mandi House’ in New Delhi have allotted projects worth Lakhs of Rupees to more than 30 regular government employees in the front names of their wives, sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers and other family members. Even as most of these beneficiaries of the dubious process of commissioning in DD Kashir belong to the state’s Education and Health departments, at least one of them is holding the rank of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP).
With the DD continuously refusing to post the names and credentials of the allottee producers on its website, insiders have revealed to Early Times that the selection committee, functioning under the command of Controller of Programmes and Deputy Director General (DDG), Ananya Banerjee, has allotted a drama serial of 13 episodes to a Jammu-based SSP---all in the name and banner of his wife. According to t... | |
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| Dy CM does firefighting as Azad loyalist chides NC | | | |
ZAFAR CHOUDHARY
Jammu, Nov 22: It was a mega show of strength on podium by pro-Ghulam Nabi Azad lobby of the Congress but many ‘hurt hearts’ could not just resist taking potshots at the ruling coalition partner National Conference.
As chief guest on the occasion, Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand though stressed for harmony in the coalition, but a diehard loyalist of Ghulam Nabi Azad, former Minister Abdul Ghani Vakil got into his fiery element against Omar as he would run verbally amuck after Muftis two years back. Tara Chand was being seen getting uncomfortable as Vakil sprayed salvos.
“Congress is not here to sit as a mute spectator to rising corruption in the state”, said Vakil... | |
| | | | Is it Singh v/s Singh in city outskirts? | | | | Munish Gupta
JAMMU, NOV 22: A bastion of BJP, the three assembly constituencies of Jammu city can offer some foothold to Congress but for National Conference it’s a mind-numbing idea. So what the elitist politicians of National Conference do if they have to enter the Legislative Assembly? The safest route, of course, is through the city outskirts –Nagrota constituency where is a Singh is being seen quietly taking on another Singh.
Of all the Assembly segments in Jammu and Kashmir, Nagrota constituency, along with Bhaderwah, is unique in the sense that it never repeated any candidate until last year when Jugal Kishore of BJP creating history by getting re-elected.
Near Jammu city, Nag... | |
| | | | SC holds 180-day bail lock in terror cases | | | |
New Delhi: One can be denied bail for upto 180 days though the organisation the accused worked for at the time of the arrest might not have been a banned group, the Supreme Court has held.
Under normal circumstances, a person is entitled to grant of bail if the investigating agency fails to file chargesheet within 90 days. However, under special legislations like the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA), the accused can be denied bail upto 180 days.
A Bench of justices Altamas Kabir and Cyriac Joseph passed the order while dismissing a special leave petition (SLP) filed by Redaul Hussain Khan and Mohit Hojai against whom the National Investigating Agency had filed cases ... | |
| | | | Probe ordered in Engineer’s moneybag | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu Nov 22: Works Minister GM Saroori today said that an inquiry has been ordered through Divisional Commissioner Jammu to probe conduct of an Engineers who was caught with Rs 16 lakhs.
At a press conference here while replying to a question regarding withdrawal of huge amount of Rs. 16 lakh by an engineer, Saroori said that no clemency would be given to those wilfully violating Government instructions and orders. “ I have ordered withdrawing of drawing and disbursing powers of the concerned engineers” the Minister informed, adding that the Divisional Commissioner, Jammu has been asked to get the matter thoroughly inquired so that responsibility is fixed accor... | |
| | | | No redrawing of boundaries for resolving Kashmir: Singh | | PM says two counties can work together for peace | | |
EARLY TIMES DESK
New Delhi, Nov 22 : Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has reiterated that there is no question of New Delhi considering a proposal to redraw the international boundary that separates Indian Kashmir and Pakistan Kashmir.
In an interview given to the Editor of Newsweek International, Fareed Zakaria, in CNN's Global Public Square (GPS) program here ahead of his four-day trip to Washington, Dr. Singh said: "I have publicly stated that there will be no redrawing of public borders. Our two countries can work together to ensure that peace is maintained, that trade is made free and ensure that encouragement is given for people-to-people contact.
Meanwhile agency reports fro... | |
| | | | Now, China favours direct Indo-Pak talks | | | |
Geneva: After being snubbed, China has conveyed to India that it has no intention of playing a broker in Indo-Pak relations and favours direct talks between them.
Beijing has communicated to New Delhi that it respects its stance that there was no role for any third party in mediation of Indo-Pak affairs, Indian government sources said.
China has said there is no change in its position that Indo-Pak relations are bilateral in nature, according to sources accompanying Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on his way to Washington.
India was annoyed when a Sino-US joint statement, issued after talks between President Barack Obama and President Hu Jintao in Beijing last week, made a mention of ... | |
| | | | Terra Naomi to perform in Srinagar for climate | | | |
Early Times
NEW DELHI, NOV 22: Famed American rock and pop artist, Terra Naomi, has announced her two-week-long India tour on her website. Kashmir and Banglore are part of her itinerary. On December 7 she is billed to perform at her climate change concert in Kashmir when the world leaders would be debating the issue of climate change in far away Copenhagen.
Known for her provocatively unconventional and bold views, Naomi is a lyricist, rock and pop artist with a reputation of being an avowed practitioner of alternative school of art, poetry, music and singing that is meant to challenge and target dominant trends and their might.
She became a You Tube sensation with her “Say it’s possi... | |
| | | | 3 LeT activists held | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 22: Security forces today arrested three activists of militant outfit Lashker-e-Taiba (LeT) in Kishtwar and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
Acting on a tip off, Rashtriya Rifles personnel arrested two LeT activists (Over Ground Workers) identified as Abdul Qadir and Farooq Ahmed of Kuror-Patnazi area in Kishtwar district today, they said.
They were working for LeT's Kishtwar district commander Ashiq Bhat alias Ateeq, they said, adding that the two have been handed over to police for further interrogation.
Another LeT supporter Abdul Qayoom was arrested by troops and later handed over to police in Mariyamaol in Poonch district today, they... | |
| | | | In his self rule class, Baig counts ‘losses’ NHPC caused to J&K | | | |
Early times
Doda, Nov 22: On an extended campaign to create awareness on party’s self rule proposal, the Peoples Democratic Party leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Muzaffar Hussain Baig today strongly called for renegotiating the Indus Water Treaty and sought public support for making a case to send the National Hydel Power Corporation (NHPC) packing so that Jammu and Kashmir enjoy benefits of its waters.
Since all major power projects on Chenab are in the Chenab Valley region, Baig explained to the audience as how contracts with NHPC were detrimental to economic interests of the state and a blow to the individual interests of the people living in three districts of Chenab Valley.... | |
| | | | NC activist shot at in Srinagar | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar: Militants have shot at and critically injured a senior National Conference activist in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said on Sunday. National Conference Halqa unit president, Ghulam Mohammad Dar (45) was shot at by unidentified pistol-borne ultras in the compound of his house at Hard-shiva village in Sopore town, 55 km from here, last night, they said.
Dar was later brought to Srinagar for specialized treatment, they said, adding that the militants fled the spot soon after firing at him and a manhunt has been launched to nab them.No militant outfit has so far claimed responsibility for the incide... | |
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