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| Posts Government officers as Secretaries to clip their wings | | Govt robs J&KSSC of its representative character | | | Abodh Sharma
JAMMU, Dec 27: Successive State Governments have deprived beleaguered Jammu and Kashmir State Sports Council, the Apex sports body of the State of its representative character and posted officers with chequered service records to head this representative body committing 'gang rape' of its Constitution.
Last seven Secretaries of the State Sports Council have been Government officers, but idea of elevating Sports Council into a full fledge Sports Department has never crossed the minds of the Sports Ministers who were the vice presidents of the Council from time to time. Interestingly, sports fraternity is abuzz with the likelihood of the a senior Police officer of the State taking over the reins of the Council soon replacing Dilip Thussu, a noted engineer of the State who was posted as the Secretary just a few months back.
Manoj Pant, an officer of the Indian forest services, reportedly got himself posted as secretary for his interest in sports, PS Gill, Additional Director General of Police, who later went on to become DG Punjab Police, but had annoyed the Government... | |
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| PDP cause of concern for NC-Cong alliance in Jammu region? | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 27: Though identity politics still holds the key in urban Jammu, however, time has thrown up new equations and issues those are likely to shape the future prospects of electoral politics and the immediate beneficiary seems to be the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) which is now emerging as the main opposition party in the region.
The growing popularity of PDP in Jammu is attributed to the secular outlook of the people of Jammu who, of course, still identify themselves with the regional aspiration and ideological locations but governance remains the main concern for them.
Senior Congress leaders in the Jammu region unhesitatingly admit that t... | |
| | | | Girl molested in mini-bus in Jammu | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 27: The image of Jammu and Kashmir Police has once again been tarnished when a policeman allegedly molested a young girl in a mini-bus which was on way to Bari Brahmana from Jammu today afternoon.
The policeman identified as Rajinder Singh of RS Pura area, who is working as a constable in Kot Bhalwal central jail molested a college girl of Vijaypur when she was on way back to home from Jammu. Though the policeman has been arrested but it led to the protest demonstration from people of Bari Brahmana who raised slogans against J&K Police.
Sources told Early Times that Singh was drunk and when boarded the bus at Gangyal area of the city, straight away started t... | |
| | | | Government offices become a graveyard of pending files | | Files move faster in Omar's constituency | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 27: The Jammu and Kashmir Government Secretariat presents the look of a paper dumping yard. Thousands of files lie piled up everywhere on chairs, tables and everywhere there is some space.
However, for speedy disposal of files, the hapless people of the State better shift to Chief Minister's constituency. According to sources, complaints filed to get works done under the Public Grievances Cell have been addressed more quickly than in other districts of state. Even in Jammu, the cases are pending in large numbers.
These pending cases fall under the category of 'cases delayed by 30 days', the maximum time specified to deliver service in any category under the... | |
| | | | J&K embarrasses Central Government | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 27: The State Government did embarrass the Centre government by making political and highly contentious demand of handing back power projects commissioned on the rivers of the State in front the Chief Ministers of the States.
Speaking at National Development Council (NDC) meeting, which was chaired by Prime Minister itself, Finance Minister AR Rather said: "…. The State should be compensated or the losses suffered by the J&K State due to discrimnary provision of Indus Water Treaty….a beginning in this regard could be made by returning the Power Projects Commissioned on the State rivers.
"To begin with, Dulhasti Hydro Electric Project and Salal HEP could b... | |
| | | | Kashmir University: Where favourites bloom | | Retired cop to be appointed as CPO | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 27: The decision of Kashmir University (KU) authorities to engage a retired police officer as Chief Protocol Officer (CPO) is likely to snowball into a major controversy as resentment is brewing among the employees against the decision.
Sources said the move has been opposed by Kashmir University Ministerial Staff Association (UKSA), Kashmir University Officers Association (KUOA) and Kashmir University Teachers Association (KUTA). All these organizations have been fighting against extensions to retired people and they have already conveyed their displeasure to the KU authorities .
The KUMSA has written a letter to the Vice Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad an... | |
| | | | Soz manages to unite two factions in Udhampur function | | Azad faction in a tizzy....., rebellious voice against a loyalist | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 27: In the function that marked first death anniversary of Yash Paul Khajuria at Udhampur on Wednesday, two important developments took place that can have very significant ramifications for Congress in J&K. One that J&K PCC chief emerged victorious in managing to get almost all functionaries and cadres assembled who otherwise remain divided in two factions of the State unit of party. Following the function in a separate meeting, the party also witnessed open rebellion from a senior leader of Ghulam Nabi Azad faction against a senior most leader of the party, besides being a staunch loyalist of Azad camp.
Sources said what unfolded as a surprising developme... | |
| | | | After abusing and ridiculing women, Cong MP tenders apology | | Obnoxious Comments | | | Neha
Jammu, Dec 27: The entire nation is feeling outraged over the Delhi gang-rape of a 23 year old girl and praying for her recovery. Delhi has been witnessing massive protests and sit-in since December 16, when this girl was subjected to barbarity of an extreme form. She was raped and dumped. Last night she was shifted to Singapore for treatment as her condition further deteriorated. Hundreds of protestors, both boys and girls, have suffered injuries during the protests but the police brutalities and extreme weather condition have failed to dampen their spirit. They are so determined to change the system. Even today, hundreds of protestors, including men and women, took part in the prote... | |
| | | | Politicians talk Tokyo, bureaucrats London in JK | | Tussle impedes State's development | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 27: The political set up and bureaucracy in Jammu and Kashmir are working in two different directions-a unique but interesting phenomenon- that has impeded the economic development in the State and has been a major cause for poor infrastructural development.
A latest survey by a group of individuals from various walks of life has attributed the slow growth of the State to the sharp clash of interests between the political setup and the bureaucracy which, according to the group, has not only impeded the development in the State but has reversed the pace at times.
Survey identifies lack of coordination between the political establishment and the bureaucracy ... | |
| | | | Cabinet reshuffle? | | Sikhs, KPs, extremely backward districts not on menu | | | Syed Junaid Hashmi
JAMMU, Dec 27: With just 10 days left for the NC-Congress coalition Government to complete four years in office; Sikhs, Kashmiri Pandits, residents of extremely backward areas of North Kashmir along with entire populace of erstwhile district Doda are yet to find representation in the State Cabinet.
Political observers firmly believe that delaying expansion-cum-Cabinet reshuffle is likely to amplify grievances of these communities and would have serious impact on political fortunes of both National Conference (NC) and Congress in the Assembly elections whenever they are held in the State. MLC elections have brought to light the chilling reality of PDP making inroads in t... | |
| | | | Needles of clock can't be turned back: Congress | | Sagheer Report | | | Rustam
Jammu, Dec 27: The 8-member Cabinet Sub-Committee (CSC), which is headed by senior National Conference (NC) leader and Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather, has demanded one more extension, as the CSC needs some more time to evolve a broader consensus on what Rather termed as "contentious issues". "We are sure about another extension as we haven't discussed the issues like autonomy and 1975 Accord. In fact, we haven't reached that stage as yet," Rather was quoted as saying. "We have discussed some issues threadbare and evolved consensus," he also said.
It bears recalling that the Jammu & Kashmir Government had appointed the CSC in January 2010 to examine the recommendati... | |
| | | | Fog suspends chopper service to Vaishno Devi Shrine | | | | early times report
JAMMU, Dec 27 : The chopper service to the Vaishno Devi shrine was suspended due to dense fog gripping the Trikuta Hills situated in Reasi district.
"As dense fog covered the entire region including the Trikuta Hills, the chopper service, to the helipad for the Vaishno Devi pilgrims remained suspended since morning due to poor visibility," a police official here said. He also advised pilgrims to be alert while performing the yatra as there was continuous rains and fog in the region.
"Dense fog also disrupted roadways traffic besides helicopter service," he said adding that the services was earlier suspended yesterday in the morning and resumed in the afternoon. ... | |
| | | | Samjhauta accused also involved in Jammu blast: NIA | | | | early times report
New Delhi, Dec 27: Investigations into right-wing terror network in the country have led sleuths of NIA to suspect that some blasts in Jammu in 2004 were carried out by the group which was involved in Samjhauta train and Malegaon blasts.
After arresting three persons from Madhya Pradesh recently, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) teams were in for a surprise when it was claimed by one of the nabbed persons that their group was also involved in throwing a grenade outside a mosque in Jammu in 2004, official sources said today.
The three persons were arrested in connection with the Samjhauta train and Malegaon blasts.
At least 20 people were injured when a grenad... | |
| | | | IG CRPF felicitates 20 Jawans for exemplary courage | | | | Saahil Suhail
Srinagar, Dec 27: In a special felicitation ceremony organized here today Inspector General of CRPF S S Sandhu honoured twenty Jawans of Central Reserve Police Force, who actively participated in Sopore Encounter along with Jammu Kashmir Police and Army.
Addressing felicitation ceremony at District Police lines Baramullah, IG CRPF said, "It is gives me immense pleasure to honour troopers as it depicts that our jawans are well trained to combat anti-insurgency operations." He said the participation in various anti insurgency operations the confidence about combat skills among our jawans is increasing day by day.
IG CRPF, S S Sindhu, who along with several other officers hon... | |
| | | | Militancy in J&K at its lowest in 2012 | | | | early times report
JAMMU, Dec 27: The year 2012 has seen "lowest terror violence" since the outbreak of militancy in Jammu and Kashmir over two decades ago with 37 deaths in such incidents in the state.
This year, the state has witnessed 45 per cent decline in militancy as compared to the last year.
Last year, 73 people, including civilian and security personnel, lost their lives to 195 terror related incidents, while this year 37 people were killed in 73 incidents.
A recent report on militancy, compiled by the state Home Ministry up to November end this year, said, "2012 is year of lowest terror violence in 23 years long militancy in Jammu and Kashmir."
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