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| CM Office evades information regarding CM's visits under RTI | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 14: The Chief Minister's Secretariat has clearly evaded revealing the information regarding CM's visits, inside and outside Jammu and Kashmir.
Whereas it has provided the details of helicopter/ State aircraft used for his tours but are trying to avoid the questions regarding his stay inside and outside the State on the grounds of security reasons.
In a reply to information sought under Right to Information Act (RTI) filed by the reporter on Feb 2, 2011, seeking details on how many days was the Chief Minister out of the State during the period from May 9, 2011 to October 31, 2011 and how many days CM was in Jammu from November 9, 2011 to January 31, 2012.
The Chief Minister’s Secretariat replied after more than two months (Which should have been answered with in one month as per guidelines of RTI), "for security and other reasons, it may inappropriate to share the precise details of the stay and the movement of the Chief Minister whether at Jammu or Srinagar or any other location."
Whereas, a high level security expert (requesting anonymity) told Ea... | |
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| Budget session in Kashmir could set Jammu on fire | | Speaker alone to take final decision.....? | | | ET Report
JAMMU, Dec 14: The proposal of the Speaker to have budget session in Srinagar because of the caving in of the Assembly complex has the potential of another agitation against this move.
Many MLAs of the Jammu have privately admitted that they will oppose such a proposal tooth and nail. They said they will go public only after Government takes a final call on this account.
The Speaker had said that if the building is not restored and other options do not fructify then session could be held in Srinagar.
"We would firstly try to hold the session in same complex but if it's declared unsafe, then we would try for alternate building but if that too is not possible then another option... | |
| | | | Huge bungling in CAT alleged | | Wild Life officer in LAWDA! | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 14: While several senior officers in Forest department are without any substantial postings a "blue-eyed" official of Wild Life Department has been assigned two plum postings in Forest and Lakes and Water Ways Development Authority (LAWDA).
Wild Life Warden Rashid Yehya Naqash who was posted as DFO Agrastology earlier, this year was later given additional charge of Project Manager Water Shed Management in LAWDA.
"Despite works in Agrastolgy and LAWDA being of different nature, Naqash managed his posting in LAWDA through a senior bureaucrat in the Secretariat," sources said and added immediately after taking over the charge in LAWDA he stopped the funds ... | |
| | | | `NC-Cong honeymoon may benefit PDP' | | Azad averse to ‘grand-2014- alliance’ | | | Bashir Assad
JAMMU, Dec 14: Even as 10-Janapath leaves little scope for State Congress units to take decisions on their own, the former Chief Minister and Union Health Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad seems averse to having an alliance with the National Conference (NC) for the 2014 Assembly elections.
Interaction with a wide variety of insiders suggest although his role in decision making in regard to his home State (J&K) is muted and nuanced, Azad is very clear in perception that going for a pre-poll alliance with a very weak NC will prove detrimental to the party interests rather will be counterproductive in electoral politics.
Early Times learned from reliable sources that an amb... | |
| | | | Cop with 2 EPIC, 2 ration cards | | | | Early Times Report
KISHTWAR, Dec 14: Holding two EPIC cards and ration cards may be an offence for lesser mortals but for a police officer of the rank of DySP it is a privilege at least in this neglected land.
As per details available with Early Times, one Manzar Ahmed Khan (54 yrs) son of Faqeer Ullah Khan a DySP in Jammu and Kashmir Police posted in IRP 9th battalion holds two EPIC cards No: DFP0353532, Serial No:535, House No: 130 resident of Pamrote (Surankot Poonch) and No: LNK0020958, but in this case his name was registered as Manzar Ahmed Manhas (55 yrs) son of Faqeer Ullah Khan Serial No: 365, House No: 86 resident of Bathindi Jammu (Jalalabad Sunjwah) and both the EPIC cards ... | |
| | | | Traffic Lights become "Flop-Show", Govt to identify new Locations…! | | Loss to State ex-chequer | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 14: In what could perceived as sheer wastage of State ex-chequer worth over hundred lakhs of rupees, the much awaited Traffic Lights Signal have proved to be a Flop-Show here in the winter capital of the State.
It is learnt that Government has constituted a joint team of several Government departments which is again surveying and identifying new locations as the existing points of traffic lights have added more chaos on Jammu roads instead of clearing the traffic jams.
It is pertinent to mention here that the said project of installation of Traffic Lights Signal worth about Rs. 2.50 crores was executed by Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) on behalf of Traffi... | |
| | | | Who is funding CDR, mercenaries? | | J&K: Multiple-Stakeholders | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 14: The controversial Delhi-based non-Governmental organization, Centre for Dialogue and Reconciliation (CDR), whose director is one lady called Sushobha Barve, today started a three-day-long discussion on cross-Line of Control Civil Society Discussion in Jammu at Hotel Fortune Inn Riviera. About 70 persons, including from Pakistan- occupied-Kashmir and certain selected persons from different parts of the State, mostly those who want New Delhi to let Jammu and Kashmir go out of the Constitutional organization of India so that the "regressive" Kashmiri leadership is able to establish a particular system of governance that suits separatists, fundamentalists, an... | |
| | | | Omar can have TRC or put erring cops on trial | | After HM's straight talk on AFSPA | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 14: Not to speak of revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), the Union Home Minister has ruled out its dilution for the time being. He wants `calm' in Kashmir. The Home Minister's `straight talk' on AFSPA must have shocked the Chief Minister. Omar, it may be mentioned has promised repeal of the controversial law during his current regime.
But Omar need not worry. He can still have the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) to strike a chord in New Delhi. Some two years ago, Omar started flirting with the idea of a TRC. Truth about Jammu Kashmir has always been bitter. But political experts believe time is ripe for Omar to put the bitter p... | |
| | | | NC MLA, leader under scanner for illegal construction | | | | Sumit Sharma
JAMMU, Dec 14: Two leaders of ruling National Conference including a MLA came under scanner after their names surfaced in violation of building norms and illegal construction in Sidhra and Kalakote.
While the complaint against one was lodged by residents of Sidhra with State Vigilance Organization, the role of other was being looked into by Rajouri district administration.
The illegal construction by NC leader in Tawi Vihar Colony, Sidhra came to limelight after residents of the area of lane number 29 and 31 filed RTI in Revenue department seeking owner of the plot no 52 A, in lane number 31.In reply, the Revenue department made clear that the plot was stand on the name of w... | |
| | | | Bar'fe Nav' Uftaad, Saa'd Mubarak Baa'd | | Fresh snowfall in Valley | |  early times report
Srinagar, Dec 14: Many parts of Kashmir Valley experienced the first snowfall of the season, bringing a cheer to everyone.
Chief Engineer, Mechanical Engineering Department Kashmir started snow clearance operation in many areas of the Valley, where snow depth exceeded 4 inches, including Gulmarg-Tangmarg Road, Verinag, Pahalgam, Kulgam, Shopian-Sedow, Ganderbal-Babanagri, Kupwara. The Gulmarg-Tangmarg road has been re-opened for vehicular traffic, but only vehicles with 4... | |
| | | | Committee submits report to GAD, silent on contents | | Will Govt fix any responsibility for negligence …? | | | early times report
Jammu, Dec 14: In a swift follow up of things post collapse of portions of state Assembly Secretariat building on Tuesday last, the committee set up by the government to probe into the matter to find out reasons for mishap and also look into safety aspects of the old structure submitted its report today to General Administration Department . However, the vital question which still remains unanswered is as to who is responsible for the loss and damage of this historic building .
The Committee consisting of Chief Engineers of some vital departments besides MD of JKPCC as its members are learnt to have discussed in detail all aspects of the matter with thrust on ... | |
| | | | Conflicting versions by visiting delegation from PoK | | | | early times report
JAMMU, Dec 14: The conflicting versions have been given by the visiting members of civil society from Pak Occupied Kashmir (PoK) who included Legislators, retired judges of POK High Court and Supreme Court and representatives of Chamber of Commerce and Trade during their interaction to media men in resolving the Kashmir dispute.
The members of civil society from POK which is the part of Centre for Dialogue and Reconciliation (CDR) while some of the members advocate for settling the issue through plebiscite by giving the right to vote to the people of all three regions of J&K as well as POK, Gilgit Baltistan and the portion of J&K under the occupation of China so tha... | |
| | | | "If coalition is compulsion for NC, they should pull out" | | Congress has other options to form Govt: Lal | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 14: Describing Congress the country's largest political party, senior Congress leader and MoS Cooperatives, Industries, Commerce and Planning, Manohar Lal said that Congress had options other than the National Conference to remain in power in the State. "There is no question of any compulsion to form the Government with National Conference (NC). Congress has other options available to remain in the power, keeping NC aside", Manohar Lal told a local news agency Friday.
While reacting to NC Additional General Secretary, Mustafa Kamaal's statement that alliance with Congress was a compulsion, Lal said, "If NC thinks it is a compulsion to remain with... | |
| | | | Gynaecologists' mafia works overtime at SMGS hospital | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 14: More interested in calls from private nursing homes of the city, the Gynaecologists at the SMGS hospital are literally playing with the lives of expecting mothers admitted in the maternity ward of the hospital. Especially those who have no acquaintances or connections in the hospital are meted out a raw deal invariably.
Most of the gynaecologists posted at SMGS hospital have affiliation with private hospitals and clinics where they get handful amount to bring in patients. Patient who comes to the hospital after consulting a particular doctor during pregnancy is never attended to by other doctor even if the patient needs immediate attention. "If someone ... | |
| | | | Kathua consumers taken aback by PDD's whimsical billing | | | | early times report
Kathua, Dec 14: Hapless consumers of Kathua have been astounded by inflated and irrational billing of the Power Development Department (PDD) and many of them complain that this is being done to the consumers who refuse to fleece the palms of the inspectors and meter readers of the department.
Consumers allege that the department has been sending irrational bills to consumers to harass them so that they pay them grafts to settle those inflated concocted bills.
" PDD Kathua is deliberately sending inflated bills and even the consumers who have cleared their dues are getting bills showing pending payments", said Bodh Raj, a resident. " The monthly power bill of my sh... | |
| | | | Opts for NIT instead of e-tendering | | FD flouts norms | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 14: Even as e-tendering has been made mandatory for all tenders above Rs 5 lakh, the Forest Department has flouted the Government order and opted for an NIT for works worth Rs 13 crore.
The said NIT 01/2012 dated 30/10/2012 has been issued by Additional Chief Conservator of Forests (Wullar Development Authority) for various works. The NIT has been published in some local dailies in contravention of the rules set by the Government.
The Contractors Welfare Association (Kashmir Province) is aghast over the NIT and has lodged a complaint with the Chief Minister and the Commissioner of the Forests. The issue has also been highlighted in some local Urdu dai... | |
| | | | 2 persons rescued on Mughal Road | | | | early times report
Srinagar, Dec 14: Timely action of security forces saved two lives who were stranded on the Mughal road after heavy snowfall in the area.
Muhammad Khalid and Abdul Haq of district Rajouri were stranded on the Mughal road near Peer-Ki- Gali along with their 30 animals after a heavy snowfall in the area.
Having no means of communication in the area, the duo remained stranded near Peer-Ki -Gali for about 12 hours during that period out of 30, 25 animals were dead on the spot due to harsh cold in the area and the condition of both was in danger.
The duo though suffered loss of lakhs of rupees after the death of animals, however the appropriate efforts of 44 RR and Distr... | |
| | | | Villagers resent ill implementation of RGGVY | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, Dec 14: Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) scheme to electrify all the villages is implemented as per the whims and fancies of concerned Power Development Department (PDD) employees in Sedow area of Shopian.
According to villagers, two big Mohallas of Sedow, Patitulihalan and Khan Mohalla comprise more than 110 households and some Gujjar tribes and the concerned PDD employees have planned to provide 125 k.v transformer which is insufficient for the people living in these mohallas.
"According to the canons of this scheme, they deserve four such transformers to meet the requirement of people, however, concerned PDD employees are snatching our shar... | |
| | | | 'Raffle collection to be spent for charity, noble cause': Sch Mngt | | KC School Fete 2012 | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Dec 14: The management of KC Public School responding the news item published in Early Times' December 13 edition, captioned 'parents allege loot by KC Public School' stated that amount collected through the raffle scheme will be spent for good cause.
The response came from the management when some parents of the wards studying in KC Public school leveled allegations against school management for looting them in guise of Children's festival ' School Fete 2012 as the students have been instructed to sell atleast ten raffle ticket costing Rs 100 each.'
In a communiqué the school management further said that each student has been clarified that there is no compuls... | |
| | | | One yardstick for Modi, another for Omar | | Sir Creek: Congress' Double-Standards | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 14: Foreign Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, who during the 2012 Assembly elections in UP communalized the electoral scene to woo Muslim voters and repeatedly challenged the authority of the Election Commission of India, on Thursday last questioned the timing of Narendra Modi's letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sir Creek issue saying the Chief Minister of Gujarat raised the matter at the time of elections and indicated that the Central Government could take it up with the Election Commission. Sir Creek, a strip of water-body, is located in Gujarat and it is an issue of conflict between India and Pakistan.
In his letter, Modi had alleged that Pri... | |
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