FRONT PAGE STORIES |
|
|
| VLEs threaten agitation to press their demands | | E-Governance a distant dream | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 16: If the plight of VLEs (Village Level Entrepreneurs) is any indicator, E-governance in the Jammu and Kashmir seems a distant dream. The people involved in the project have threatened agitation incase their genuine demands are not met immediately.
The National E-Governance project is sponsored by central Government was aimed at making the process of governance smart, transparent and hassle free. The project has been started in the state of J&K through J&K Bank as Service Centre agency almost three years ago and un-employed educated youth from different corners of the state were `lured' to enter into this project as entrepreneurs. Government services and n... | |
| | | | Ignoring service rules PDC giving extension to blue eyed boys | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 16: On the one hand State Government is forcibly retiring the corrupt officers and officials and recently 13 officers and officials have been shown the door and on the other hand the Power Development Corporation (PDC) is giving extension to some blue eyed boys by ignoring the standing rules.
According to sources the authorities in PDC has for last two years given extension to several of its officials and officers by ignoring the government policy altogether. Thereby it has jeopardized the career of many of its employees in race for promotion to higher posts, sources added.
Sources said this decision of the authorities has led to a lot of resentment among ... | |
| | | | Missing links to JK: JKNPP jumping for lime light but negating Jammu's voice | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 16: The 'holier-than-thou' offer of Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) Chairman Prof Bhim Singh to plead Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani's case before Supreme Court of Pakistan is a classic example of showing concern for aliens while turning a deaf ear to the woes and plights of own.
Prof Bhim Singh never misses an opportunity to boast of championing the cause of Jammu region and its people but his actions hardly match with his deeds. He wants to plead Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani's case before Supreme Court of Pakistan to be in media lime light but has no time to take up the case of the poor and hapless person of Doman... | |
| | | | Delhi Blast accused out on conditional bail | | To appear in 11th class examination | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
kishtwar, Feb 16: After remaining in jail for over five months for his alleged involvement in September 7 last year blast outside Delhi High Court, teenager Abid Hussain Bhawani accused of sending an email claiming the responsibility of the blast was enlarged on conditional bail from a juvenile home in Delhi to appear in special examination for 11th class scheduled to be held from 27-02-2012 to 2-3-2012. The release of teenager Abid Hussain comes after filling the surety bond of Rs. 10000 from his family members before the juvenile justice board.
According to sources, the NIA did not oppose the plea moved by the council of the accused for his cooperation with the securi... | |
| | | | Countdown for budget session begins | | Speaker convenes all party meet today vCong LP meeting on Feb 18 | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 16: The countdown for ensuing Budget session of state Legislature commencing from Feb 23 has begun with organising of Legislative Party meetings by the Political Parties , a routine exercise ahead of the session held every year. While ruling Congress has convened its meeting of Legislative Party on February 18, its alliance partner NC is scheduled to hold it next week, whereas PDP, the principle opposition party has summoned its legislators for the meeting prior to session on.......The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Mohammad Akbar Lone has convened All party tomorrow in which legislators of all the parties besides independent members have been invited.
S... | |
| | | | Former minister's son duped of crores, cheat arrested from Mumbai | | | | Sumit Sharma
Jammu, Feb 16: Gandhi Nagar police arrested a Haryana based cheat who swindled crores of rupees from doctor, Pawan Mattoo son of former minister Raman Mattoo of Gandhi Nagar from Mumbai while manhunt is on to arrest a Bishnah based youth, allegedly involved in the cheating case. Meanwhile, police arrested a retired Grade one officer of Jammu and Kashmir Art, Culture and Languages for assaulting the employee of Khadi Gram Udyog.
According sources the doctor son of former minister was duped by cheat in the pretext of establishing a industrial unit at Bishnah area in Jammu province. The cheat identified as Sanjeev Nayer son of Kewal Krishan of Bilaspur, Haryana was arrested when... | |
| | | | Hostel accommodation to Valley students but what about Ladakhi, Jammu students | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 16: The recent decision of the State government to provide Rs 16-crore to Jamia Milia Islamia (JMI) for constructing hostel accommodation to the Students of the State is just another example of its Kashmir centric approach.
Even if the State government is serious about hardships of Students of the Valley then by the same logic same accommodations should be provided to Ladakhi and students of Jammu studying outside the State.
JMI along with few universities in MP are the favourite centre of learning for the students of the Kashmir valley.
By giving financial assistance of the JMI the government said it will provide hostel accommodation to 400 students of t... | |
| | | | Exclusion of Madan, Lal from Union Council of Ministers | | Congress's Double-Standards | | | Neha
Jammu, Feb 16: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh constituted his Council of Ministers on May 28. It took him no less than 12 days to complete the exercise. One can understand the reasons behind that inordinate delay. However, it was obvious that he constituted his ministry after consulting Sonia Gandhi. Reports suggested that Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi met umpteen times between May 16 and 27 to finalize the names of those to be inducted in the Council of Ministers and the portfolios to be allotted to them.
Even a cursory glance at the composition of the Council of Ministers would suggest three things. One, most of the newly-appointed ministers were family members of the erstwhile ... | |
| | | | Congress becoming unpopular in Jammu day by day | | LOOKING BACK -- II | | | Rustam
Jammu, Feb 16: In fact, one of the Congress leaders made public the letter written by L.K. Advani to the Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly in this regard (read refugees and their demands). The letter was made public to establish that the approach of the BJP towards the problems being faced by the migrants was not positive. The letter D.O. No. 16016/3/2003 - K.V., dated 13 August 2003, among other things, read: "Please refer to your D.O. letter No. LA-85/PS/o3, dated 3.7.2003 regarding approval by Government of India of the proposal submitted by the State Government for rehabilitation of Border Migrants from Akhnoor Tehsil. The proposal has been examined. The Ministry is of t... | |
| | | | Rahul's remarks against BSP, SP an act of desperation....? | | Lucknow & Jammu | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 16: A February 15 PTI report from Lucknow (UP) reads: "Accusing BSP and SP of making 'only promises', Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday tore a piece of paper (read a paper on promises made by non-Congress parties) at an election meeting to drive home the point that 'mere lists' (read manifestos of non-Congress parties) of assurances were of no use. 'They promise that they will give power, water, employment, and if not employment, then unemployment allowance...this is mere list of assurances...,' he said at an election meeting and tore a paper to stress his point. 'Did you understand,' he asked, referring to his act of tearing the paper, and said only ... | |
| | | | DB admits appeal for hearing and issued notice | | | | Jammu: In criminal appeal filed Sewak Singh against the judgment of the Trial Court whereby Trial Court awarded life-imprisonment in murder case of PSI Ajay Gupta, Division Bench of Jammu & Kashmir High Court Jammu Wing today admitted the appeal for hearing and issued notice to State of J&K through Principal Secretary Home Dept, SHO Surankote and Supt Central Jail Kot-Bhalwal Jammu.... | |
| | | | Bedi Commission summons Yousef's wife, 2 NC workers | | | | early times report
Jammu, Feb 16: Justice Bedi Commission of Inquiry probing the custodial death of NC worker Syed Mohmmad Yousef has issued summons to his wife Mansoora Akhtar and two party workers on February 26 to furnish statement on their affidavits. The summons were issued to Mansoora Akhtar, and NC workers Mohmmad Yousef of Ganderbal district and Salam Rishi of Anantnag district, Secretary to the Commission of Inquiry, Jaffar Hussain Beg said in a notification. Justice Bedi, who conducted the proceedings of the Commission, has granted time to the Chief Minister, his political Advisor Devender Rana and Minister of State for Home Affairs Nasir Aslam Wani for filing their response bef... | |
| | | | Woman Bites Off Man's Tongue to Safeguard Honour | | | | agencies
BEED, Feb 16: 25-year-old woman bit off a man's tongue when he tried to sexually assault her at her house in Javalgaon village in the district, police said today.
Anita Pawar, who works as a labourer, was alone at her house in the village yesterday when the accused, identified as Dadarao Hare (35), tried to force himself on her, they said.
In a bid to save herself from the attacker, Anita severed Hare's tongue with her teeth, police said. The accused has been booked under sections 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty), 452 (house trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint) among other charges.
Police said Hare has be... | |
| | | | 90 lakh Indians watch adult content on mobile | | | | agencies
New Delhi, Feb 16: Over the years adult content has been the most searched on the web, but now mobiles are also witnessing the same phenomenon. Adult content providers are exploiting all the capacities and functionalities of mobile phones such as chat, SMS, premium SMS, WAP, location, etc to push their content to mobile consumers.
"Out of 70 million global mobile users who watch adult content, 13 per cent (90 lakh) are from India," a senior executive of the mobile industry told The Mobile Indian on condition of anonymity.
The executive further said, "On an average, these 90 lakh Indians who watch adult content on mobile spend around Rs 5,500 (70 pounds) per annum to get good qua... | |
| | |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
STOCK UPDATE |
|
|
 |
| BSE
Sensex |
 |
| NSE
Nifty |
|
|
| |
CRICKET UPDATE |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
| |
|