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| Is CM really insensitive to peoples' problems? | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu,Dec 18: Central Government's chief interlocuter, Dileep Padgaonkar, has described the Omar Abdullah led Government as "inefficient and inept" as far as its dealing with the problems of people is concerned. He has, in an interview, described Omar Abdullah as insensitive to the problems of the people. If a seasoned journalist like Padgaonkar has come to this conclusion it is not the outcome of his day dreaming. Neither it is the result of his bias against Omar Abdullah because the two have never crossed swords in the past.
If Padgaonkar has come to the conclusion that Omar Abdullah was insensitive and inefficient he has formed this opinion after he had detailed meetings with a cross section of people, including students, traders and politicians. He should have formed this opinion on the basis of what he could gather during his interaction with people of various political and ideological hues.
In support of Padgaonkar's contention one would like to cite the instance of Omar Abdullah's taste for muzzling the freedom of press as an instance of his in... | |
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| BS Salathia is new President of BAJ | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Dec 18: In the keenly contested election of Bar Association Jammu held here today, Advocate BS Salathia has been declared elected as President of Bar Association Jammu in the three corner contest. Salathia secured 600 votes out 971 polled votes.
Advocate MU Salaria has been declared elected as Vice President Bar Association Jammu who secured 406 votes in four cornered contest. Advocate Vikram Sharma has been declared elected as General Secretary secured 338 votes in four corner contest.
Advocate Parimoksh Seth who secured 274 votes has been declared elected as Joint Secretary in five corner contest.The post of treasurer will be held by Sandeepa Kumari who g... | |
| | | | Stoppage of ad revenue by govt unfortunate, speaks of hollow claims: Mehbooba | | | | ET REPORT
Jammu, Dec 18: The NC led coalition government today came in for sharp criticism from the main opposition party president Mehbooba Mufti, this time for the cause of upholding the spirit of democracy.With more and more right thinking people from different walks of life including politicians deploring the government for muzzling fourth estate, Mehbooba Mufti also made a scathing attack on the coalition for not even sparing the media in its discriminatory policies.
"It is unfortunate that newspapers are being victimised by the government for highlighting truth and loopholes in its functioning........the attitude of stopping advertsiments speaks of hollowness in the claims which th... | |
| | | | Rally taken out for freedom of press | | | | ET Report
Jammu,Dec 18: A rally was today taken out by B B Institute of Journalism and Mass Communication (BBIJMC) in support of freedom of press.
The rally was jointly taken out by the students of BBIJMC and other educational institutions.
The rally, which started from Raghunath temple, culminated at City chowk.
Talking to reporters covering the event, social activist Deep Singh said this was a good step taken by the students for independent press in J&K and their endeavour ought to be appreciated by one and all.
A BBIMCJ student said the authorities wanted to curb the press and tame it through oppressive measures. He took a strong exception to such an autocratic governm... | |
| | | | History sheeter-turned- contractor beaten by people | | | | ET REPORT
JAMMU, Dec 18: A history sheeter-turned-contractor was today beaten by some people and traffic cops at the busy Bikram Chowk here when he attempted to flee in his car after hitting an old man.
Police sources said Brahmjyot alias Citu of Shakti Nagar was going in his car (JK02AG/899) when he hit an old man at Bikram Chowk, resulting in injuries to him.
However, instead of shifting the injured to hospital, he sped away. An attempt by people and traffic police cops to stop him proved futile as he hit some of them in a bid to flee the spot.He was chased by the people and apprehended near government polytechnic college, about 150 ft ahead of Bikram Chowk towards Gandhi Nagar.
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| | | | WAS Giri …. Or IS state govt a threat to society? | | | | Was Rakesh Kumar alias Giri, who got eliminated by police under suspicious circumstances near Satyam Resorts on November 21, really a threat to the society or the present day state government, which is harassing Early Times on one pretext or the other, is more dangerous with its anti-democratic policies.
It is now a known fact that the Early Times newspaper over the last few years has become the bold and fearless voice all sections of society .The newspaper right from its inception till date has always tried its best to project the aspirations of the people of entire state in an unbiased manner, highlighting truth and only truth. And this is perhaps the only reason that it is being targete... | |
| | | | Beware of interlocutors for Jammu and Kashmir | | | | RUSTAM
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Dec 18: Such are the persons behind whom Padgaonkar and Kumar, Habibullah and Bhushan, stood solidly. As if this was not enough to cause alarm in the nationalist camp across the country, the interlocutors crossed all limits when they landed in Srinagar on October 23 and explained their mandate to reporters, saying, "Pakistan's involvement in any future dialogue on the political settlement of Kashmir dispute is a must. Pakistan has a role. There is a Pakistan dimension to Kashmir issue. It was there since 1947. We can't find a comprehensive solution to Kashmir dispute without taking Pakistan on board. Prime Minister of India has recently stated that India w... | |
| | | | Governance deficit! | | Is CM misusing his official position? | | | ET Report
Jammu,Dec 18: The five-month agitation that claimed 114 lives has apparently ended but quality of governance has not improved. `Trust deficit' and `governance deficit' have not been addressed the surveys of India Today and other NGOs notwithstanding. Even the leader of the nominated interlocutors on Jammu Kashmir, Dileep Padgoanker has voiced this concern. He said the government of Jammu Kashmir was inefficient.
CM raised hopes by taking some right decisions immediately after assuming office of the Chief Minister two years ago. He took a Munshi in Gandhi Nagar police station to task for "misusing his official position." He also ordered a probe into killing of a menta... | |
| | | | Jammu & Kashmir government "inefficient" & "insensitive", says Padgaonkar | | | | NEHA
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Dec 18: Dilip Padgaonkar denied yesterday that he had made any negative statement against the Omar Abdullah-led government or that he did not say that his government was "inefficient" and "insensitive." "I wish to state categorically that all those remarks are fabricated from end to end. I have never uttered those words. I would only suggest you to have a look at the interview conducted by Saeed Naqvi and then judge for yourself. You are a responsible media and you draw your own conclusions," he said when asked by reporters to explain his remarks. However, the transcript of the excerpts, where he referred to the functioning of the Jammu and Kashmir Governme... | |
| | | | Shoddy construction leads to Kargil House collapse, 2 dead | | | | JAMMU: Shoddy construction and material substitution, done under the supervision of PWD Kargil agency, today led to the collapse of the prestigious Kargil House roof at Chhani Rama near Narwal here, resulting in the instant death of two labourers.
An AEE, a work supervisor and a sub-contractor were arrested by police in this connection, police sources said.The incident took place in the under construction Kargil House at
Chhani Rama at about 4.30 pm, the sources added. After the roof collpased, the debris fell on two labourers as a result of which they were killed.
The dead were identified as Mohan Sahu (24) and Sanju Yadav (22), both residents of Orissa.
The work was alloted by PWD ... | |
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