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| Political observers, opinion makers, bureaucrats call it revival of 'Begar' system | | 'New Recruitment Policy' of J&K govt unique....? | | | Syed Junaid Hashmi
JAMMU, Nov 4: Unconcerned about the public outcry across Jammu region over new recruitment policy, one of the Political Advisors of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today issued a statement terming the new recruitment plan prepared by innovative Babus as 'Unique'.
Though he has issued a politically loaded press note but Mubarak Gul has earned the 'unique' distinction of being the first person to obliquely appreciate this new policy, for which 'Babus' have coined the term 'Stipendry mode of Appointments'. Gul has skipped making a mention of this new recruitment policy and instead, talked about government's efforts in facilitating youth to get employment in reputed private companies and institutions within as well as outside the country.
He has also talked about another unique policy, known widely among relatives, friends, close confidents, political workers and kins of former NC loyalists, as Sher-e-Kashmir Employment and Welfare Programme for Youth (SKEWPY). Calling it historic, Gul has asked youth to come forward and get benefit of these employment schemes. It app... | |
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| Minister, IGP among 50 VIPs accommodated by Hajeej | | Owner of fraudulent travel agency arrested in Mumbai while boarding a Jeddah-bound flight | | | Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
srinagar, Nov 4: Owner of a high profile travel agency has been arrested by J&K Police in Mumbai for cheating nearly 550 Kashmiri Hajj aspirants even as he has accommodated 50 VIPs, including a Cabinet Minister and an Inspector General of Police (IGP), and arranged their pilgrimage.
Informed sources revealed to Early Times that entire group of 50 VIPs from Kashmir boarded a Delhi-Mumbai-Jeddah flight SV-745 of Saudi Airlines on Wednesday last at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. Fugitive operator of the travel agency Hajeej, namely Arsalan Wahid Gilkar S/o Abdul Wahid Gilkar R/o Chandpora, Harwan, Srinagar, was also booked on the same flight from Mumbai to... | |
| | | | ‘AFSPA does not apply to JK Police’ | | Why this dichotomy Mr CM? | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 4: The Chief Minister has triggered a controversy by his statements on Armed forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). The Home Minister has backed his statement. However, the Defense Ministry, it seems has some reservations. While the controversy deepens with every passing day, Omar has entrusted the job of doing the talking on the draconian legislation to his uncle and newly appointed spokesperson of National Conference, Dr Mustafa Kamaal.
Kamaal has accused New Delhi and the armed forces of sabotaging `revocation of AFSPA'. However, he has not uttered a word on Coalition government's failure to bring the erring police men to justice. While everybody seems interes... | |
| | | | KPs apprehend sabotage into Chakreshwar Shrine fire | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 4: Kashmiri Pandits have demanded a high level probe into mysterious fire that broke into the Chakrewshwar shrine in down town Srinagar on October 29 afternoon in which one building housing hawan kund gutted completely.
Apprehending a sabotage the KP organizations have urged the Government to order an inquiry into the matter and punish the guilty under law.
Expressing their concern over the mysterious fire in one of the buildings of the holy shrine of Chakreshwar which is known as presiding deity of Srinagar where Shri Yantra is engraved on a rock from times immemorial, the Kashmiri Pandits question that how the fire engulfed the shrine which is guarded ... | |
| | | | 'Must read writing on the wall or else face consequences' | | NC led coalition under scanner: Tarigami | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 4: CPM State Secretary and MLA Kulgam MY Tarigami who has been a supporter of the NC led coalition government today presented a grim picture of latter's performance and said it was 'under scanner' on all fronts. On what can be read as a caution note, Tarigami said if the government fails to rectify its errors and mistakes, it shall have to face 'consequences'.
"It is high time and they must do it before it gets too late…..", Tarigami said while speaking to media here today. The CPM leaders said there is nothing to be celebrated in the report card of the coalition during the last three years. "If we give a cursory look at the performance of the NC led coaliti... | |
| | | | Faulty or doctored J&K Bank ATMs frustrate clients | | Strategy to ensure minimum withdrawals? | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, Nov 4: Hundreds of its customers were shocked today when dozens of ATM's installed by the Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd in the city were either out of order or had been stuffed with only currency notes of Rupees 100 denomination that made withdrawals of more than a few hundred impossible as the cash delivery slots in these machines are too narrow to deliver such thick packets consisting of only Rupees 100 notes.
Frustrated customers ran from one ATM location to another in Hyderpora, Barzalla, Sant Nagar, Jawahar Nagar, Nawa Bazar, Zaina Kadal, Safa Kadal, Nowhatta and other localities of Srinagar city as they needed cash for Eid shopping.
Most of these frustrate... | |
| | | | Guests from abroad were among 50 taken ill after taking food in a prestigious hotel | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 4: Over 50 members of a marriage party were taken ill after taking food at one of the prestigious hotels here few days back.
On October 30 S K Gadoo solemnized the marriage of his daughter and the parents of the bride had hosted a party for the in-laws of their daughter two days after the marriage ceremony . And soon after the guests reached their nations they were taken ill due to food poisoning, sources said.
Sources said some of the guests had come from abroad and soon after reaching Delhi they fell ill while those from Jammu are bed ridden here for last three days. Sources said both bride and bridegroom who were on their way to abroad were taken ill at... | |
| | | | As quality police probes become "scarce", Poonch-conference deals with issue in detail | | | | Bharat Bhushan
JAMMU, Nov 4: As quality investigation into cases registered at police stations become much less than is needed, a one-day conference held today in Poonch dealt with the issue in detail and focussed on identifying many challenges, which police come across while probing cases, and establishing how best to confront them.
The role of police in identifying biases and promoting attitudinal changes was also discussed.
The conference, held at Poonch DPL, was attended by principal district and sessions judge Kishore Kumar, CJM Riaz-Ul-Haq Mirza, SSP Ashkoor Wani, prosecuting officers and all investigating officers of Poonch.
The participants desired for a closer coordination with... | |
| | | | PCC continues attack on NC: 'Kamaal has always foot in his mouth…..' | | Farooq's regrets won't serve any purpose: Sharma | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 4: Even as father -son duo Dr Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah have turned soft towards Congress lately by 'regretting' what their kin Mustafa Kamaal uttered against the party, the Congress continues to hit back, almost in series taking on NC in general and Abdullahs in particular. After PCC chief Prof Saif-u-Din Soz and some senior functionaries of the party unit, the spokesperson Ravinder Sharma who came out with a statement castigating Mustafa and terming his utterances as totally 'unacceptable' to rank and file of the Congress.
On proverbial lines of better late than never, the General Secretary and Spokesperson PCC Ravinder Sharma, who is also MLC tod... | |
| | | | Farooq proposes, Kamaal disposes | | Attack On Congress | | | Neha
JAMMU, Nov 4: NC president and union minister for renewable energy Farooq Abdullah, who is trying his level best to ensure his son Omar Abdullah's victory over those in the Congress who have been demanding his removal after he competes three years in office, yesterday advised his brother Sheikh Mustafa Kamaal, who happens to be the party's additional general secretary and chief spokesperson, that he should exercise restraint and not speak against the Congress and the Army. His advice came after Kamaal launched a no-holds-barred vilification campaign against the Congress and the Army, as also against New Delhi (in this case India). He told Kamaal not to air views which are not consiste... | |
| | | | Kamaal's Delhi Agreement: Myth & Reality | | A White Lie | | | Rustam
JAMMU, Nov 4: "Speak a lie a hundred times and it becomes a truth." This is actually happening in J&K. The NC leaders, including the newly-appointed additional general secretary and chief spokesperson Sheikh Mustafa Kamal, want everyone to believe in something that didn't really exist. They have, it seems, succeeded in beguiling the Union Home Ministry and others, including Delhi-based commentators. This is evident from the scores of political commentaries and reports that have regularly appeared in several leading national dailies and magazines, as also evident from a number of TV programmes.
Kamaal on Wednesday referred to what he called the "Delhi Agreement" and suggested that i... | |
| | | | Growers blame Omar's Kashmir centric Govt | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Kishtwar: Kishtwar Saffron known for its medicinal and aromatic values throughout the World is shrinking day by day due to lack of organizational support because of the biased attitude of Omar Abdullah's Kashmir centric policy. The Saffron growers in Kishtwar District accuse the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah led coalition government that it lacks vision on enhancement of crop yield in agricultural sector including Saffron in Kishtwar and other districts of Jammu region as compared to that of Kashmir .... | |
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