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| AMCCC terms Omar Abdullah as weakest ever CM of Jammu & Kashmir | | Demands his resignation, asks Guv to step in | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, Nov 28: All Migrant Camps Coordination Committee (AMCCC) today demanded resignation of Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah following recent expose of Board of Professional Entrance Examination (BOPEE) scandal in which former Chairman of Board, Mushtaq Ahmad Peer sold question papers of Common Entrance Test (CET) 2012 against hefty amount.
Talking to Early Times, AMCCC chairman, Desh Rattan Pandita after chairing a meeting of the Committee said that Omar should own the responsibility since it was the present Government that appointed Mushtaq Ahmad Peer as chairman of BOPEE. Pandita said that the present Government has no right to stay in power and the CM along with council of Ministers should resign.
"It was Omar Abdullah that appointed Peer as BOPEE Chairman in 2009 and after that the Government appointed him as consultant in Services Selection Board. This clearly shows that former BOPEE Chairman enjoyed support and patronage of the Government. As such Omar should own moral responsibility and resign," said AMCCC chairman. He said if CM does not resign then G... | |
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| Information of Union Minister's cousin, other details denied | | CIC summons ARC New Delhi | | | Sumit Sharma
JAMMU, Nov 28: Disappointed over under estimating Jammu and Kashmir RTI Act 2009, Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) has summoned Additional Resident Commissioner, New Delhi, who also happens to be the PIO.
The direction for his appearance came to effect after RTI activist Balwinder Singh filed second appeal before commission seeking strict action against PIO and high level probe as well be initiated for denial to divulge the information. Earlier, CIC had directed ARC twice to attend the hearing but he ignored.
Acting tough, Commission in its order No SIC/co/Temp No /117/2013 wrote "Where as, in pursuance of section 32 of the Code of Civil Procedure Samvat 1977, pena... | |
| | | | Cong worried as reactionary statement from NC would polarize situation in Jammu | | Political parties anxiously waiting for Modi's address | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 28: As countdown for BJP Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's rally has started, political parties of the State are anxiously waiting for Modi's speech at Jammu.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has already predicted that Narendra Modi is going to rake up the controversial issue of abrogation of Article 370 to create division among different regions and communities. Congress, which is part of the coalition Government headed by Omar Abdullah is "guardedly" waiting for Modi's address.
Congress leadership is of the opinion that Modi is likely to rake up some emotive issues to revive morale of the BJP cadre in Jammu and Kashmir. Congress leadership is very m... | |
| | | | In Srinagar it is Khursheed Aalam versus Abdullah's | | | |
Bashir Assad
SRINAGAR, Nov 28: The battle lines for the 2014 Assembly elections in Srinagar are now very clear as it is actually PDP leader and former EJAC President Mohammad Khursheed Aalam versus the Abdullah's owing to the name and fame of the former who is the face of the opposition in Srinagar.
Though PDP having a strong rural base has some important faces like Tariq Hameed Kara and MLC Mohammad Ashraf Mir who are rated well, however, Aalam is the real face taking into account his name, fame, muscle and clout.
Observers believe that Khursheed Aalam known for his organizational skills and muscle power is the real threat for ruling National Conference in Srinagar city because Aala... | |
| | | | NC leaders have work to do in their constituencies | | CM's roaster to woo Jammu people likely to fail | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 28: The National Conference has once again felt the need to woo the people of Jammu. A roaster has been prepared and the Ministers and office bearers have been accordingly directed to listen to the problems of the people in the Sher-e-Kashmir Bhawan.
The practice was started early this year and the provincial president for the region, Davender Singh Rana and others would listen to the people. However, most of the problems highlighted during such interactions remained unaddressed. Then came the annual darbaar move and the NC left the people in the lurch. But, the practice has been revived now as part of vote bank politics.
According to the roaster, Minister f... | |
| | | | J&K to purchase residents flats for Babus in New Delhi | | | | Syed Junaid Hashmi
JAMMU, Nov 28: Already stung by financial crunch, Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to purchase six residential flats in New Delhi for residential accommodation of IAS officers serving in J&K.
A high level committee has been constituted to decide upon modalities of purchase. Headed by Chief Secretary, the committee includes Administrative Secretaries of six departments. They are Planning and Development Department, Hospitality and Protocol Department, Finance Department, General Administration Department, Law department alongwith Principal Resident Commissioner (PRC) New Delhi.
This order no. 1610-GAD of 2013 dated 27-11-2013 has been issued by General Adminis... | |
| | | | Modi wave rattles Congress, NC | | Lalkar Rally | | | Neha
JAMMU, Nov 28: BJP Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi has yet to address Lalkar rally in Jammu, but the Modi effect has already rattled both the coalition partners, the Congress, which is under severe attack throughout the country because of its failure to deliver on any front, as also because of its involvement in multi-crore scams, corruption, misrule and its failure to control prices, and the National Conference, which has over the period lost most of its sheen and appeal by pursuing anti-people, communal and anti-national policies and because of its "gross misrule".
Narendra Modi will address the Lalkar Rally on December 1. Both the parties have, it appears, come to the co... | |
| | | | Congress might contest all 6 Parliamentary seats | | Understanding eludes coalition | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 28: Congress has decided to go all alone in the next Parliamentary election if it fails to reach understanding with National Conference on four seats.
Party has made up its mind after National Conference insisted on leaving just two seats for the Congress.
National Conference may agree to give up Anantnag seat as PDP president Mehbooba Mufti who is party candidate from there is a winnable candidate. But it's not willing to offer Ladakh seat to Congress.
"NC should know its graph is on decline and it can't win more than one seat. The Congress is resurgent and we are talking on our strength. If the NC is not realizing it then we will go all alone," said a se... | |
| | | | Ex-BOPEE chairman Mushtaq Peer's gold locker sealed | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 28: Crime Branch of police today seized a bank locker in the name of former Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (BOPEE) chairman Mushtaq Ahmad Peer, who is accused of having sold last year's CET papers to students against hefty sums.
Official sources said that sleuths of Crime Branch carried out the raid at HDFC bank, Kothibagh here in Srinagar today afternoon and seized the jewellery worth Rs. 25 lakhs from the locker of Peer. Recovery, sources said, was made after the CB sleuths received specific inputs about it.
"Besides it, parents of two students, who are suspected to have bought entrance papers, were questioned at Rajbagh office. They hail f... | |
| | | | Stone-pelting in Kashmir brain-child of Geelani: Kamaal | | 'Not in favour of pre-poll alliance with Congress' | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 28: Legislator and Additional General Secretary National Conference Dr Sheikh Mustafa Kamaal today said he is not in favour of pre-poll alliance with Congress party.
"It's my firm belief that any pre-poll alliance with Congress will cost our party heavily. I don't want any alliance with Congress party as National Conference has its own identity," Kamaal told a local news gathering agency adding that any decision in this regard is the exclusive prerogative of NC Working Committee.
Coming down heavily on Hurriyat hawk Syed Ali Shah Geelani for announcing 'Marchs' on daily basis, Kamaal said that Geelani is after the present Government and his only purpose... | |
| | | | Reservation rules flouted; eligible for MBBS, candidates given BDS option | | No end to saga of injustice by BOPEE | | | Avinash Azad
Jammu, Nov 28: As the Board of Professional Entrance Examination (BOPEE) continues to be mired in plethora of irregularities committed in CET followed by 'unfair' selection of candidates in various professional courses, more skeletons have started tumbling out of the cupboard loaded with alleged malpractice in the MBBS entrance exam for the year 2013.
The controversy this time has arisen out of a fact that has been brought to the fore by some candidates at the receiving end due to 'wrong' rather (mis)interpretation of the Rule 17 of SRO 294 of 2005 pertaining to allotment of seats under reserved categories.
The point has been contested by some applicants who instead of getti... | |
| | | | HC asks SMC officer to file better affidavit, seeks status of inquiry | | | | S Sabaqat
Srinagar, Nov 28: Division Bench of High Court today directed Chief Khilafwarzi Officer of Srinagar Municipal Corporation, whose property was ordered to be kept in taken by District Magistrate Srinagar, to file better affidavit.
Hearing a Public Interest Litigation, bench comprising of Justice M H Attar and Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey passed the direction after Magistrate informed in its compliance report that the officer, Hakeem Ajaz Ali, has given details in his affidavit which are contrary to what has been seen on the spot.
On November 21, the court had directed the Magistrate to take the possession of 4 Kanals and 18 marlas owned by the officer situated at Rawalpora here... | |
| | | | PDA continues to oblige babus, politicians | | Illegal Constructions in Pahalgam | | | Saahil Suhail
ANANTNAG, Nov 28: Besides State High Court ban on constructions in South Kashmir's Pahalgam area, illegal constructions continue as Phalgam Development Authority (PDA) continue to obey the dikats from ruling party, top bureaucrats. Top sources revealed that CEO PDA, Riyaz Ahmad is providing every kind of support to violators for transporting construction material like bricks, timber, iron and cement. They said that other several officers inside Pahalgam development authority including Khilafwarzi Officer Fayaz Ahmad allegedly also continue to provide logistic support to violators and shield them if any other concerned department tries to initiate action against the violators.... | |
| | | | SIC pulls up SASB over non implementation of RTI Act | | Directs it to make voluntary disclosure within 20 days | | | ET Report
JAMMU, Nov 28: Continuing with its crusade against the Public Authorities particularly the various Government departments functioning in J&K over the non implementation of section 4 (1) (b) of J&K RTI Act 2009 the State Information Commission (SIC) has pulled Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board (SASB) for not adhering to implementation of section 4 (1) (b) of the State RTI Act 2009 wherein the Public Authorities which includes the Government departments had to make Pro Active disclosure of around 17 points some four years back but have failed to do so.
On November 21, 2013 the State Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) pulled up Deputy CEO of SASB during a 2nd appeal hearing at SIC ... | |
| | | | HC asks IGP to constitute SIT in killing of 2 youths in 2010 | | | | S Sabaqat
Srinagar, Nov 28: High Court today asked IGP Kashmir to constitute a Special Investigation Team headed by an officer not below the rank of Superintendent of Police to investigate killing of two youth at Khannabal in south Kashmir's Anantnag district in 2010.
Hearing a petition seeking probe into the killing of Bilal Ahmad Najar and Noor-ul-Amin Dagga, Court of Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey asked the IGP to constitute the SIT within one week. Court also asked the SIT to be constituted to file detailed compliance report within four weeks.
Both Najar and Dagga were allegedly killed in police firing when they were waiting outside Ahlihadees Masjid at Khannabal for offering funeral ... | |
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