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Ice breaks, chill remains Govt reaches ‘agreement’ with employees on pay revision 2/18/2009 10:41:59 PM Revised scales by Aug, arrears from Jan 2006, Early Times Report JAMMU, FEB 18: In a significant meeting that took place today between the Cabinet Subcommittee, constituted by the Chief Minister, Mr. Omar Abdullah yesterday, and the agitating employees, certain important decisions regarding implementation of the Sixth Pay Commission were taken. At the instance of the Chief Minister, the Cabinet-Subcommittee met the employees and the meeting was held in a cordial atmosphere. Later, a joint press conference was addressed by the head of the Cabinet Subcommittee, Mr. Abdul Rahim Rather in presence of the Members of the Cabinet Sub-Committee including Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed, Mr. Ali Mohammad Sagar, Mr. Taj Mohi-ud-din and Mr. Surjit Singh Slathia, and representatives of Joint Consultative Committee of employees associations during which these important decisions were announced. From the employees side, those present in the press conference included Mr. Nazir Ahmad Mir, Mr. Khursheed Alam, Mr. Abdul Qayoom, Mr. Pardeep Kumar and Mr. Ram Kumar Sharma. Addressing t...   READ MORE

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Strike put off for a day, employees to wait for cabinet decision 2/18/2009 10:41:23 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 18: The Joint Consultative Committee, an amalgam of various employees Unions, Wednesday deferred their fresh three-day strike call by a day after four-hour long meeting between a five-member cabinet sub-committee and 31-member team of employees ended "successfully" this afternoon. "After our successful meeting with cabinet sub-committee, we have decided to postpone the fresh strike call of three more days from tomorrow by a day," Abdul Qayoom Wani, senior member of JCC and president of a faction of Employees Joint Action Committee said. Wani said that the employees would wait till the state cabinet, meets tomorrow, officially sanctioning what has been ...   READ MORE   Farooq, Shafi take oath as Rajya Sabha members 2/18/2009 10:41:08 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 18: National Conference president and former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah along with his senior party colleague Mohammad Shafi today took oath of the Members of Rajya Sabha. Both were elected to the Upper House of the Indian Parliament on February 13. Union Water Minister Saifuddin Soz and former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, who were elected earlier this month to the Rajya Sabha had taken their oath on Monday. With both former Chief Ministers, Farooq Abdullah and Ghulam Nabi Azad set to resign in next fourteen days, the coalition strength in the assembly house of 89-members will be reduced 44. While the resignation of Farooq Abdullah and...   READ MORE   Mufti: peace in South Asia only via Kashmir 2/18/2009 10:40:48 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb18: Reminding New Delhi and Islamabad of their political and moral role, the Peoples Democratic Party Patron and former Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today underlined that there was no route to peace, progress and prosperity in South Asia which does not pass through Jammu and Kashmir. Mufti said amicable settlement the problem of Jammu and Kashmir offers the only opportunity of a breakthrough for India and Pakistan to co-exist peacefully and to the benefit of one of the largest human masses of the world. He said Jammu and Kashmir, in recent years has shown the way forward and it is for New Delhi and Islamabad to respond positively to the people'...   READ MORE   Military action 'off table': Pranab 2/18/2009 10:40:15 PM Early Times Report New Delhi, Feb 18: India on Wednesday again ruled out any kind of military action against Pakistan in the wake of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Speaking in Parliament, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee said that there was no question of launching any retaliatory strikes against Pakistan even though several political parties have suggested to the government to do the same post 26/11. The government is opposed to such action even though some countries are exercising the option, the minister stated, apparently referring to Israel’s recent military assault on Gaza. Even under the greatest provocation India values human rights, Mukherjee added. While ruling ...   READ MORE   Langate MLA’s election: HC issues notice to EC 2/18/2009 10:39:56 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 18: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court Wednesday directed Election Commission of India and 16 other respondents to file objections within a week in a petition filed by Peoples Democratic Party candidate from Langate calling for election of the independent candidate from the constituency "be declared null and void" for holding "Office of the profit." After hearing the counsel for petitioner, Muhammad Sultan Panditpori, Justice Manzoor Ahmad Mir directed Secretary Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Sadan, Chief Horticulture Officer Handwara—Returning Officer— Avtar Singh, Managing director JK projects construction Corporation limited, separa...   READ MORE   CM reviews Jammu projects 2/18/2009 10:39:40 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, FEB 18: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today carried out an on-spot assessment of the key developmental projects in and around Jammu city as he inspected construction of Migrant Township at Jagti and Bus Stand at Khanpur in Nagrota, PSC building at Reshamnagar Colony, Haj House, Sitli Water Filtration Plant and Divisional Commissioner's office at Rail Head. He also reviewed up-gradation of Jammu Medical College and development and beautification of Tawi embankment. The Chief Minister started his tour today by visiting under-construction Migrant Township at Jagti and Bus Stand at Khanpur, both in Nagrota. The Migrant colony is being constructed under Prime Mi...   READ MORE   CE, 5 others booked for Rs 9.8 Cr ‘unholy’ projects allotment 2/18/2009 10:39:18 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 18- State Vigilance Organization has registered a case against former Chief Engineer PMGSY, other officials and the contractor Ajay Gupta for abuse of their official position to confer undue benefit in award of contract of construction of roads in Poonch and Rajouri Districts. In a case under FIR no 4/2009 P/S VOJ u/s 120 B r/w section 5(1) d 5(2) J&K P.C Act registered with the Vigilance Organization, a joint surprise check was conducted into allegations of manipulation of allotment of contract of works of road construction worth crores of rupees by officials of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) to M/s Amardeep Constructions 62-Rehari Jammu d...   READ MORE

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