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| Shabir Khan left free to settle issue with lady doctor | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 9: Congress MLA from Rajouri Shabir Ahmad Khan, who has been forced to step down as a Minister in Omar Abdullah's Council of Ministers on Friday, is no ordinary State subject who can go "missing" or "underground". The way a Police party has left Srinagar by road on Saturday and has launched a search operation for the man wanted in a case of sexual assault filed against him, it is clear that the powers be in the coalition government, perhaps in both Congress and National Conference, are protecting their colleague from the arrest.
Whispers are widely in circulation in Jammu, as well as in Srinagar, that Khan had been advised by some influential political leaders to hide---not from Police but from media and common people---for a couple of days till Monday when he should surrender before a judicial magistrate in Jammu with the plea that he would cooperate with the investigating officer.
If exactly the same happens on Monday, the first day of the budget session of Legislature, it has to be concluded that the investigation against the MLA is not more than ... | |
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| After getting 73rd amendment implemented, Congress shows its teeth to NC | | | | early times report
Jammu, Feb 9: After forcing coalition partner National Conference (NC) to accept 73rd amendment of the Indian Constitution, the over-enthusiastic Congress is all prepared to take on NC on the issue of granting citizenship rights to refugees from West Pakistan.
Credible sources in the Congress said that during their meeting with Prime Minister during his visit to Jammu last week, Congress leaders urged him to solve problems of these refugees once for all. They further urged the Prime Minister to exert pressure on the government to grant citizenship rights to refugees from West Pakistan.
Sources said that Prime Minister has assured the Congress delegation that Union Gove... | |
| | | | Despite repeated promises, Minister fails to rectify wrongs of Director Technical Education | | No end to mess in department | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, Feb 9: Despite submitting representation before Minister for Technical Education, Viqar Rasool Wani after being denied promotion an employee of Technical Education department seems to have lost hope and has pinned his hopes on action that is expected to be taken by the vigilance organization.
Mohammad Iqbal Naik figuring at serial number 41 of the seniority list of Vocational Instructors as prepared by Deputy Director, Kashmir of Directorate of Technical Education has been ignored for promotion as Junior Engineer in the Department of Technical Education. Instead of Iqbal two junior officials were promoted as Junior Engineers in the department thus mocking at the ... | |
| | | | Congress coerced reluctant Omar to empower Panchayats | | | | early times report
Jammu, Feb 9: Congress has registered its much awaited political score over National Conference its coalition partner by forcing it to agree to incorporate provisions of the 73rd amendments in the State Panchayat Act.
According to sources the Congress had set it as a pre-condition for giving its consent to creation of new administrative units. Even though CM was reluctant and not keen on it, he was issued directions from the Congress high command that new administrative units would be consented to only if he incorporated these provisions.
"Omar was left with no choice but to agree with our precondition," said a Congress Minister.
Congress has now got its both hands ... | |
| | | | Shaheed Gunj Police in Jammu to arrest ex Health Minister | | | | early times report
Jammu, Feb 9: Shaheed Gunj police conducted raid at the official residence of Ex Health Minister Shabir Khan at Gandhi Nagar to arrest him. The Srinagar Police were accompanied by Gandhi Nagar police. However, he was not found there, official sources said.
The Srinagar police reached in Jammu with the arrest warrant issued against Ex Health Minister.
Pertinently, the Srinagar Police booked Khan on charges under Sections 354 (assault or criminal force on a woman with the intention to outrage modesty of a woman) and 509 (act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) of the Ranbir Penal Code (the criminal statute in force in J&K).
The further raids at the possible hi... | |
| | | | Why have a toothless Women Commission? | | | | early times report
Jammu, Feb 9: Since its coming into being a few years ago, the State Womens' Commission (SWC) has registered 2500 cases but most of the complainants rue the day they chose to approach the commission.
The commission cannot punish anybody and mostly plays a reconciliatory role especially in cases of domestic violence. "This is dangerous.
When a woman approaches the SWC with her woeful tale, she expects some action. But more often than not she is sent back to the husband's place after `reconciliation' through counseling. This adds to the woes of the victim. She is now seen as a person who cannot share family secrets.
The atmosphere becomes all the more hostile for her,"... | |
| | | | J&K's micro-irrigation report card dismal, schemes too general: PCI | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 9: Economic analysis of micro irrigation in Jammu and Kashmir has revealed that generalization needs to be avoided while formulation strategies and policies pertaining to Micro-irrigation.
This has been stated by Planning Commission of India in its report on micro-irrigation which has been released recently. The report says that although the technique is suitable for all kind of lands, but its adoption varied from region to region, depending upon its natural endowments.
The wide variation across Jammu and Kashmir was predominant in three areas/zones, namely, water scarce areas, water scarce areas with undulating topography and sandy soils and water sufficien... | |
| | | | Khan still on run, Police collecting clues | | | | Mustansir
Srinagar, Feb 9: The special police team deputed to arrest the former Minister, Shabir Ahmad Khan wanted in sexual assault case had to spent the night on Srinagar-Jammu highway due to landslides and bad weather, however, the team reached Jammu early today.
Sources told Early Times that the special team of J&K Police which left from Srinagar to Jammu Saturday afternoon had to spent night on Srinagar-Jammu highway due to bad weather.
Sources said the police team reached Jammu early today but were busy in fulfilling formalities before starting a hunt for the accused former minister who is reportedly hiding in the outskirts of Jammu city in Sunjwan area.
Sources said Shabir Kh... | |
| | | | Local bureaucrats rue raw deal; demand legitimate share in administration | | Non KAS, Technical quota entrants enjoying plum postings | | | Abodh Sharma
Jammu, Feb 9: Resentment is brewing amongst the local bureaucrats for persistent cold shoulder extended to them by the government and encroachment on their legitimate career curve by the breed of officers who have either managed to seep into Kashmir Administrative Services through technical quota or enjoy allegiance with the political high and mighty.
If the recent administrative reshuffle ordered by the State Cabinet is any case in point, it is disconcerting to note that none of the 130 officers of the 99 batch of the KAS has been posted either as head of the department (HoD) or Deputy Commissioner of the district, while many of those who have been inducted into the KAS thro... | |
| | | | Assembly session an opportunity for Jammu lawmakers to fight injustice | | | | neha
JAMMU, Feb 9: On Monday, a small duration winter session/budget session of the Jammu & Kashmir Legislature commences in the state's winter capital. The session takes place at a time when the general elections in the country are round the corner. The Election Commission of India can announce model code of conduct anytime from now and once it happens, no government in the country would be able to announce schemes calculated to induce voters to support the ruling parties. In other words, the time at the disposal of the central and the state governments is rather limited. This is the time when the opposition parties could exert maximum pressure on the governments and extract as many conc... | |
| | | | NC-Cong coalition may not establish recommended administrative units | | NC in catch-22 situation | | | rustam
JAMMU, Feb 9: The ruling coalition in Jammu & Kashmir comprising the NC and the Congress may not establish new administrative units in the state as recommended by the Cabinet Sub-Committee. This is the opinion of some of the keen Kashmir-watchers. They are of the view that the NC in particular would develop cold feet considering the kind of response the recommendations have evoked in Kashmir Valley. They have been opining that the NC would finally go by the likes of Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Abdul Gani Bhat of the APHC-M, who have opposed the recommendations tooth and nail and termed them not just "anti-Kashmir and pro-Jammu" but also a "conspiracy to weaken the Muslim character of... | |
| | | | Congress, PDP alliance in interest of Nation: Muzaffar Beigh | | | |
Sandeep Bhat
Jammu, Feb 9: Taking a dig at ruling National Conference (NC) government led by Omar Abdullah, former finance minister and senior PDP leader advocated for Congress, PDP alliance in the state for the betterment of governance and in the interest of nation. Talking to Early Times from New Delhi Beigh said that the economic regression from the last five years in the state is the total failure of NC led government which has not been able to utilize all the funds provided by the Government of India in different schemes like PMGSY, MGNREGA and other centrally sponsored schemes. The states like Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and others are the best examples of utilizing cen... | |
| | | | PDP not to disrupt Guv address to joint LA session | | | |
Bashir Assad
Jammu, Feb 9: The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party has decided not to disrupt the Governor N N Vohra during his address to the joint session of the state legislature on Monday morning nor it will boycott the address of the Governor.
Sources in PDP told Early Times that the party has decided to attend the joint sitting of the state legislature tomorrow during the Governor's address. They said though there are a host of issues to be agitated, however, in order to exhibit parliamentary wisdom, the party has decided not to create ruckus during Governor's address on the opening day of the budget session, instead attend the joint sitting and listen to Governor. Sources ... | |
| | | | Kishtwar, Doda defy separatists' bandh call | | 1st death anniversary of Afzal Guru | | |
Asif Iqbal Naik
Kishtwar Feb 9:- The people of Kishtwar and Doda District of Jammu province having the majority of Muslim community today defied the state wide bandh call given by the various valley based separatist organizations on the eve of the first death anniversary of the parliament convict Afzal Guru. All the business establishment belonging to both the communities remained open today despite being the Sunday and no report of any protest in favour of Guru was reported from any part of the twin Districts. District administrations of Doda and Kishtwar had made elaborated security arrangements to thwart any untoward incident particularly in Kishtwar District that has witnessed ... | |
| | | | 2 - day drug awareness program organized at Doda | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Kishtwar, Feb 9 : In order to curb the drug menace in District Doda and other parts of the state, NGO Koshish and Chenab Welfare and Educational Trust (CWET) Doda organized a two days social awareness programme With support of 10 RR Doda and J & K Police.
The main purpose of organizing this type of programs was to aware the general public particularly youth of Doda District and its adjoining areas who are badly involved in drugs abuse, beside public at large has been made aware about the physical ,mental ,social and legal effect of drug abuse
On the first day of the two days program, an awareness rally in Doda city was organized and after that a seminar was also hel... | |
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