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| Nepotism galore in State Corporations | | Engaged for Corporation's revival, MD's son's service confirmed in first year; sent on deputation | | | Avinash Azad
Jammu, Dec 1: In yet another example of nepotism in State Corporations, son of the Managing Director, Jammu and Kashmir State Financial Corporation (JKSFC) not only engaged his son, but within one month of confirmation of his service, sent him on deputation at Power Development Corporation (PDC) eyeing greener pasture.
Well placed sources informed Early Times that facing financial constraint, owing to mis-management for years, the understaffed JKSFC engaged seven officers including Assistant Accounts Officer, Techno Economic Analyst (TEA) and Small Branch Officer on contractual basis at a consolidated pay of Rs 18,000 per month. "The appointments were made on management's plea for revival of Corporation, but the process proved fishy, when son of MD, one of the appointees was sent on deputation to another Corporation", the sources said.
According to documents, provided by corporation under RTI Act, TEA, M Naseer-U-Zaman son of MD, JKSFC, SA Makroo, was engaged on higher salary as compared to his counterparts in the corporation. The documents divulged that the servic... | |
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| How insecure MLAs, Ministers of Coalition sabotaged democracy in J&K! | | | | Abodh Sharma
Jammu, Dec 1: As Coalition Government enters the sixth and the final year of its term, Omar led government shall be remembered for depriving the people of the state of fruits of democracy at the grass root level.
Even though Omar counts conduct of Panchayat elections as the biggest achievement of his government, it shall be remembered for its failure to delegate powers to elected Panchayats and withholding elections to the Urban Local Bodies for years rather than holding the Panchayat elections.
Sources in the political circles state that while Omar has categorically accused Congress Ministers of sabotaging empowerment of Panchayats and robbing Urban Local Bodies of their ... | |
| | | | Modi casts a spell in Jammu | | 'Make J&K super State instead of separate state' | | | Akshay Azad
Jammu, Dec 1: Accusing successive rulers of Jammu and Kashmir of making it a destitute state, Narendra Modi asserted that instead of raising demand of separate state, the focus should be on making J&K a super state.
"Atal Bihari Vajpayee had seen a dream of making J&K a super state. Himalayan region is full of herbs. There is huge demand of herbal medicines across world and presently China is making huge profit by selling herbal medicines. If research work is undertaken on herbal medicines in J&K state universities, state youth can be given employment in this sector and state can make huge progress", Modi averred.
Criticizing Union government for not encouraging tourism in ... | |
| | | | Narendra Modi adds another goof-up to series of verbal gaffe | | | | Kunal Shrivatsa
JAMMU, Dec 1: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Prime Ministerial candidate and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has perhaps developed a habit of making goof ups on historical fact and his fiery speech during 'Lalkaar Rally' here today, was no exception as he once again bungled over reality.
The BJP is now feeling embarrassed with regular gaffes by its 'charismatic leader' Narendra Modi.
In the latest embarrassment, Modi erred over the names of some of the recipients of gallantry awards and the medals they were awarded.
While referring to the supreme sacrifices made by the armed forces in battling the enemies of the nation in J&K, Modi mentioned the names of Major Som N... | |
| | | | Who briefed BJP's PM nominee? | | Modi forgets Kashmiri Pandits, refugees, terror victims | | | Syed Junaid Hashmi
JAMMU, Dec 1: Nominated as BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate and considered the triumph card of RSS, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi left displaced Kashmiri Pandits, Refugees, Amarnath Yatra and victims of Kishtwar violence crestfallen.
He did not speak even a word about these three critical issues which BJP as well as RSS leaders rake up as and when they get a chance in any part of the country. He spoke about Shias, Gujjars, Bakerwal, people living in Damchok, youth of Jammu and Kashmir but made no mention of BJP's critically important agenda for upcoming Lok Sabha elections in the state.
Refugees constitute an important vote bank on Jammu-Poonch Parliamentary... | |
| | | | In Srinagar, Omar bats for Pak; in Delhi, Farooq challenges Pak | | Double game | | | Rustam
JAMMU, Dec 1: Are the people of Jammu & Kashmir fool and gullible? Don't they understand what NC president and Union Minister Farooq Abdullah and NC working president and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah are saying and doing? It appears the father-son duo believe that they can fool the people of the state by speaking differently on the same issue.
Yesterday, Omar Abdullah spoke on Pakistan in Srinagar and Farooq Abdullah in Delhi. Talking to reporters after inaugurating Jammu & Kashmir Bank "Dastkaar Mela" at Badamwari in Srinagar, Omar Abdullah said he will continue to support dialogue between India and Pakistan for the resolution of the so-called Kashmir issue. "We have always bee... | |
| | | | NC terms as political the seditious activities | | Modi visit to Srinagar | | | Neha
JAMMU, Dec 1: "We don't (even) stop separatists from political activities" and "there is no question of stopping Modi," National Conference working president and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had on Saturday said in response to questions if the state government would allow BJP Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi to hold a rally in Srinagar. "Where is the question of not allowing (Modi in Srinagar)? Please come! If you (BJP) have a party unit here and want to address 500 people, you can come. No one is stopping them (BJP) from holding political activity," he also said.
Responding to a query on his hoarding being put up near BJP rally venue (M A Stadium), Omar Abdullah said t... | |
| | | | Omar too distorting facts! | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 1: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah who charged Narendra Modi of misinformation and distorting facts during his speech in Lalkar rally at Jammu, was himself found guilty of distorting the figures with regards to the attendance in Modi's rally.
While posting certain aerial pictures of Modi's rally on social media, Omar had claimed that Modi's rally was attended by 25-45 thousand people, while modest estimates by eye witnesses put the figure at over one lakh. "Omar also needs to get his facts right," said a participant while commenting on Omar's tweet.
Earlier, in his two different tweets, Omar had rejected Modi's statements on shrinking tourism in J&K and discr... | |
| | | | Brief facts on Major Som Nath Sharma, Brigadier Rajinder Singh | | | | Major Som Nath Sharma, born on January 31,
1923 at Dadh, Kangra in Himachal Pradesh was the first recipient of the highest gallantry award- Param Vir Chakra. Sharma was awarded the medal posthumously for his bravery in the Kashmir operations in November 1947. He died while evicting Pakistani infiltrators and raiders from Srinagar Airport, Budgam during the Indo-Pak war of 1947-48 in Kashmir. He belonged to the 4th Kumaon Regiment.
While Brigadier Rajinder Singh, Chief of Military Staff J&K armed Forces, born on June 14, 1899, in Bagoona village, 35 km east of Jammu city in Samba Tehsil made the intervening supreme sacrifice of his life on the night of 26-27 October 1947 valiantly fight... | |
| | | | MHRD concedes to JK High Court verdict | | To release scholarships for all students admitted under PMSS | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 1: In a significant development the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has conceded to the interim order of the J&K High Court which had directed the said Ministry to release the scholarships in favour of all those left-out students from J&K admitted under PMs Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS) in academic session 2012 as well as in 2013.
As per details the Government of India through MHRD has asked All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) which is the nodal agency for the implementation of PM's Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS) to cover all those Kashmiri students who have taken admission in different colleges across the country in ... | |
| | | | GoI bowed down before China: Rajnath Singh | | | | Akshay Azad
Jammu, Dec 1: Lashing out at Union government, Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh today claimed that government has kneeled down before China's aggression.
"Following intrusion by Chinese Army in Daulat Beg sector, Union Foreign Minister had claimed that everything had been resolved with China, but one thing I want to ask them, why Indian Army returned back from Daulat Beg sector?", he questioned, besides appreciating the people of Ladakh for hoisting national flag on independence day, despite pressure exerted by China.
Terming Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as feeble PM, Rajnath Singh further said that in October month, during his visit in Bejing, PM Manmoh... | |
| | | | Questioning accession strengthens Pakistan: Rajnath | | | | Akshay Azad
Jammu, Dec 1: Launching a veiled attack over Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for questioning accession, BJP president Rajnath Singh today claimed that such people were far from truth and their words are only strengthening Pakistan, which is helping terrorists.
"We know the terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir are only due to help given by Pakistan. It is really saddening to notice, when some CM raises questions over accession. I will only say such people are far from truth as according to a clause of Indian constitution, it becomes clear that J&K is integral part of Indian. This reality should be realized by such people", he said, adding that such statements of people only... | |
| | | | Shopian district headquarter without Naib Tehsildar for last six months | | dministrative laxity causes immense difficulties to residents | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, Dec 1: People of South Kashmir's hilly district of Shopian are up in protest against the state government as the all important position of Naib Tehsildar at the district headquarter is lying vacant over the past six months or so. A group of residents of the Shopian district told Early Times that Shopian district headquarter is without Naib Tehsildar since last six months. The residents said that they are facing numerous problems with respect to the various matters related to the Revenue department adding that repeated pleas in this regard have fallen on deaf ears.
"Six months back following some complaint Naib Tehsildar, Shopian was attached to the office of D... | |
| | | | AMCCC asks Government of India to prepare comprehensive plan for return of KPs to valley | | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, Dec 1: All Migrant Camps Coordination Committee (AMCCC) has impressed upon the Government of India to come out a with clear picture for the return of Kashmiri Pandits to the Kashmir valley saying that close door meeting with some 'hand-picked' Kashmiri Pandit leaders would not serve any purpose. Talking to Early Times, AMCCC President, Desh Ratan Pandita said that recent amendments announced by state government for the return of Kashmiri Pandits are not quite in tune with the ground situation. Pandita said the decision to rehabilitate Kashmiri Pandits in clusters at district headquarters would not serve any purpose since the necessary things are not in place in ... | |
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