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| Omar must advocate one party rule: Vakil | | Fighting corruption in coalition | | | Early Times Report
rafiabad, Dec 13: Former Minister and Member AICC Abdul Gani Vakil today said that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah must advocate one party rule if he finds it difficult to fight corruption in a coalition Government. He was addressing a convention of Panches and Sarpanches at Hadipora Rafiabad today.
He said Congress has always advocated for equitable development of all the three regions of the State as it will strengthen the bond of unity and integrity.
He cautioned the people about communal and divisive forces who are hell bent on dividing the State on regional lines. Vakil said that Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh have to stay together and it is the need of hour that people... | |
| | | | Genuine migrants suffer as RC plays truant | | Allotment of flats at Jagti | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 13: In this neglected land where scams galore, the Relief Commissioner's office have not lagged behind. Instead of 60 migrant families that qualified for allotment of a flat at Jagti, the Relief Commissioner's office issued a list of 120 families. While the deserving families are awaiting allotment, the Relief Commissioner seems in no mood to initiate the process.
Documents with Early Times reveal that the Police department after due scrutiny found only 60 families eligible for allotment of flats at Jagti. A letter PEWJ/RC-CHANNI/12/275 dated March 19, 2012 was sent to the concerned.
It has been reliably learnt that an official who happens to be a relative... | |
| | | | Amnesty twists facts to challenge conviction of Afzal Guru | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 13: Amnesty International, which always had dubious stand on Indian rule of law, had now opposed the hanging of the terrorist Afzal Guru, convicted in the Parliament attack, 11-yr back on Dec 13.
It had also questioned the manner in which Mumbai terrorist attack Ajmal Kasab was hanged.
The Amnesty released a statement on the day when the nation was paying homage to servicemen who laid down their lives for saving the temple of Indian democracy-Parliament.
In letter to the President, the Amnesty said, :" Mohammad Afzal Guru was tried by a special court under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. Amnesty International has found that these trials did not conform w... | |
| | | | Separatist leaders or blue-eyed boys of Delhi? | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 13: The so-called moderate Hurriyat Conference leaders headed by Mirwaiz Omar Farooq are leaving for Pakistan on 15th December on the invitation of Pakistan Government.
The separatist leaders the Mirwaiz is carrying with him include Prof. Abdul Gani Bhat, Molvi Abbas Ansari, Bilal Gani Lone, Syed Hassan, Musadiq Adil and Mukhtar Ahmad Waza. The visit of these separatist leaders has to be cleared by the Indian Government before they can apply for visas to Pakistan high commission.
Before leaving Srinagar, these leaders were seen packing bags full of gifts for their Pakistani friends and well-wishers. On an ideological plank, the separatist leaders stand fo... | |
| | | | Ban entry of mediamen to Police establishments | | Kishtwar Police attempt to gag media | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Jammu, Dec 13: in an attempt to curb the freedom of press guaranteed by the constitution of India, Kishtwar Police today in a bid to gag media banned the entry of mediamen into Police establishments including Police stations and Police posts of the area. Verbal instructions were communicated to the concerned officers and officials from those at the helm of affairs.
The dictate of the kishtwar police came after ET broke the news of detention of 6 Burmese nationals from highly militancy effected area of Dachhan. ET had earlier also broken the news of arrest of key ISI agent and Khandar hijacker Mehraj-ud-Din.
Guards on duty at Police station kishtwar told ET correspondent ... | |
| | | | Where employees are not transferred for 25 years | | Directorate General Accounts and Treasuries | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 13: An RTI query has revealed that around 10 employees in the Director General Accounts and Treasuries have not been transferred for 20 to 30 years.
The shocking part of the story is that privileged lot has managed to stay there despite complaints of the fellow employees. And if the present State of affairs continues, they may well stay back for another decade.
The RTI has suggested that there are things that need to be brought out of the wraps for people to know. One Sandeep Padha was appointed as Junior Scale Stenographer in Accounts and Treasuries some 25 years back and was posted with DG Accounts and Treasuries office. Since then, the said official is st... | |
| | | | JK PSC insults "Father of Indian Unrest" Bal Gangadhar Tilak | | Against Politics Of Political Mendicancy | | | Rustam
Jammu, Dec 13: The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) has undoubtedly insulted the nationalist of nationalists and patriot of patriots Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak who is called in the history of Indian freedom struggle "Father of Indian Unrest". Tilak had once said "Swaraj is my birthright and I will have it". He was one of the three most important leaders of the Congress who always opposed the Congress' politics of political mendicancy and advocated a radical line in order to achieve political redemption. The other two leaders were Sri Aurobindo Ghose and Bepin Chandra Pal. Lala Lajpat Rai, the Lion of Punjab, also belonged to the school of thought to which Tilak,... | |
| | | | If Tilak was 'militant', what would be INA, Netaji? - Jammu Youth poser to PSC | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 13: If Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak was a 'militant', as hinted by the J&K Public Service Commission, what would PSC call Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Shaheed Rajguru and Shaheed Sukhdev? The way the Chairman PSC SL Bhat and Secretary TS Ashok Kumar justified the provocative blunder committed by the a paper setter in a question paper for the written test conducted by it on Sunday last in Jammu and Srinagar for the recruitment of Assistant Controller Legal Metrology of CAPD Department, one should not be surprised if in the next paper of PSC, these national heroes are dubbed as 'terrorists'. After all, the PSC is 're-writing' history of our freedom movement! Is it to ... | |
| | | | Uncertainty prevails in Assembly complex, rains give fillip to apprehensions | | Experts to assess ‘unsafe’ status, opinion awaited | | | early times report
Jammu, Dec 13: Uncertainty prevailed for second day with regard to status of the Assembly Secretariat complex parts of which suffered damage on Tuesday due to excavation and erosion of soil from beneath due to heavy construction work on the new project. While heavy rains that lashed Jammu this evening deepened the apprehensions of possible further damage to historic building , the team of experts from Delhi which was expected to arrive today to assess the position on technical grounds and judge it from safety point of view, could not make it for unspecified reason. The team of expert consultants are now expected to reach Jammu today for on spot assessment following... | |
| | | | PDD's reluctance to install transformer irks villagers | | MP's funds go in vain | | | early times report
Budgam, Dec 13: Availibility of funds not withstanding, the power development department has failed to install a transfer in Banhar, Wathora village of Budgam district for the past nine months.
The funds for the 100 KV transformer were provided by Rajha Sabha member, Professor Saif-ud-Din Soz. The village already has a 63 KV transformer but it develops technical snags every now and then especially in winter . Takingnoteof the hardships of the villagers, Soz donated an amount of 1.50 lakhs nine months ago buttill date nothing has moved.
The Assistant Executive Engineer PDD Chadoora told the villagers that this money was insufficient for 100 KVA transformer. Accordi... | |
| | | | JMC employees allege bunglings in purchases, GPF | | Finger of suspicion on Chief Accounts Officer | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 13: While State Vigilance Organization is probing scams in Jammu Municipal Corporation, yet another bungling of lakhs of rupees has surfaced in the urban body. The scam of purchasing sub standard material and mismanagement in GP fund has been brought to the notice of JMC Commissioner KL Khajuria by the employees of the Corporation.
A delegation of employees met the JMC Commissioner and lodged their resentment in providing them sub standard rain coats. They also apprised him that their GP fund of the year 2012 was not submitted to the GP Fund office.
The JMC authorities ordered rain coats of Duck Back company for sanitary inspectors and sanitary supervisor... | |
| | | | ET stands by its report, novel not included in syllabus | | Renzu Shah responds | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 13: In a bid to do some damage control to the ridicule that news about his novel, Zakhmoon ki Salgirah being included in the M Phil syllabus of Hyderbad Central University, former Director Information, Renzu Shah responded with a letter from Dr Nishati Ahmad from Hyderabad.
Dr Nishati congratulates Shah for research being done by a student, Manzoor Husain Kumar on his novel. Dr Nishati happens to be the guide for the researcher. This is what the Early Times Report `CU Hyderabad brings Renzu's lie to fore' is all about.
Early Times has clearly stated that a student was doing research on the novel but that does not mean that it has been included in the syllab... | |
| | | | Home Minister best judge to decide on 'revoking AFSPA' | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 13: In sharp contrast to what National Conference Additional General Secretary Dr. Mustafa Kamaal commented on revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and calling Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde 'ignorant' over the subject, the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) came out openly in support of Shinde and defended his statement on AFSPA.
Speaking to Early Times, JKPCC Spokesperson and Member Legislative Council (MLC) Ravinder Sharma said that it does not matter who is saying and reacting to the timing of revoking AFSPA from the state, it is the Home Minister who is the best judge to make a decision on this crucial issue.... | |
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