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| Local Cong leaders oppose move to accommodate "outsiders" in PCC | | New entrants "big guns" in Cong feel betrayed | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 19: Although Congress high command has constituted jumbo Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) to rehabilitate all leaders and workers yet party leadership has virtually ditched those leaders who have joined the party recently. 15 prominent persons including a retired female bureaucrat had joined Congress four months back with a hope that they would be accommodated in the party.
Prominent among those who had joined Congress included Thakur Balbir Singh, who was general secretary in PDP, Aslam Goni, who was political advisor to Union Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah, veteran leader and one of the founders of PDP, Master Tassadiq Hussain, Murtaza Khan, ex-MLA, Shafiq Mi... | |
| | | | Entire PDP legislative party marshaled out of LA | | Walkouts, protests mar House proceedings | |  Abodh Sharma
JAMMU, Feb 19: Entire PDP legislative party was marshaled out of the State Legislative Assembly as repeated disruption over scores of issues marred proceedings of the House today.
As soon as agitated PDP MLA Syed Bashir trooped into the well, Speaker Mubarak Gul directed the watch and ward staff to marshal him out of the House. Irate over the direction of the Chair to oust their party colleague, entire PDP Legislative party barring Mehbooba Mufti and Abdul Rehman Veeri rushed to... | |
| | | | T&D losses in JK still highest in country | | More than double to national average | | | Akshay Azad
JAMMU, Feb 19: Notwithstanding the claims of state government about reducing Transmission and Distribution (T&D) losses to a certain level, the losses are highest among states in the country and double to national average.
The documents in possession of Early Times revealed that against the national average of 24 % T&D losses, the Jammu and Kashmir state government has pegged the estimated losses of 53 percent for the current financial year 2013-14, which was more than double to national average of 24 percent.
Moreover, Jammu and Kashmir had recorded highest percentage of Transmission and Distribution among other states of the country for three corresponding years including ... | |
| | | | PDP's Naeem goes all guns blazing; accuses Govt of financial indiscipline, over-reliance on Central funding | | Discussion over Budget 2014-15 in LC | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 19: Terming the last budget of NC-Congress coalition government as 20th century financial statement, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) MLC and leaders of opposition in the house of elders Syed Naeem Akhtar today said that it cannot be accepted in the 21st century.
Castigating the state government today in the upper house during the discussion on the budget, Naeem said that the only good thing about the budget is that it is the last of this coalition government. "I compliment Abdul Rahim Rather for having presented 14 budgets to this state legislature. These 14 budgets have been presented over a period of around two decades," said Naeem.
While saying this, he a... | |
| | | | Jammu officially becomes a 'second home' for foreign prisoners | | 98 lodged in different jails of Jammu against 33 in Kashmir | | | Kunal Shrivatsa
JAMMU, Feb 19: Jammu region may not be a preferred tourist destination for the foreigners who otherwise give preference to the locales of Kashmir Valley in their itineraries whenever they visit the state. However, the number of foreign nationals languishing in different jails of the state is higher in Jammu province as compared to the Kashmir region.
In reply to a question tabled by PDP MLA Dr Shafi Ahmad Wani in the State Legislative Assembly, the government informed that as many as 140 prisoners of foreign origins are lodged in different jails of the state.
Out of the 140 detenues, the number of foreigners lodged in different jails of Jammu region is 98, in Kashmir prov... | |
| | | | Court order on plea seeking FIR against Geelani on March 4 | | | |
Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Feb 19: A Delhi court today fixed March 4 for pronouncing its order on a plea seeking lodging of an FIR against Hurriyat leader Syeed Ali Shah Geelani and three others for purportedly instilling "hatred" among the people of Kashmir and other parts of India.
The matter, listed for order today, was fixed for March 4 as Metropolitan Magistrate Vijeta Singh was on leave.
The court had reserved the order on the plea after hearing the arguments advanced by the two complainants who had claimed that Geelani, chief of hardline Hurriyat Conference, had on several occasions "threatened the safety and security of the government of India and its citizens" by deliveri... | |
| | | | Replies to vital questions of legislators being withheld | | What is Govt trying to hide? | | | Bivek Mathur
Jammu, Feb 19: At a time when Chief Minister Omar Abdullah tries to champion the cause of transparency and accountability in governance in the state, it is ironical that attempts are being made by his government to withhold vital information from trickling into public domain by not providing replies to uneasy questions of the opposition MLAs.
Reply to a question by CPI (M) MLA Mohd Yousuf Tarigami about the total number of works executed in different constituencies of the state without getting administrative approval, was not provided to the media and the government stated that a reply is being prepared which will be provided to the legislator separately. This is difficult t... | |
| | | | J&K's return package to KPs fails to entice, 1 family returned in last 5 years | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 19: Only one family has returned to the Valley and availed benefits under the central Package for Return and Rehabilitation of Kashmiri Migrants, since it was implemented in the state in 2009.
This revelation was made by Minister of State for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation Ajaz Ahmed Khan while replying to a Calling Attention Notice by Vijay Bakaya in the Legislative Council here today. He said that in order to implement the package, applications were invited from migrants who were willing to return to the Valley.
Though 4,898 families applied, only one family has returned so far, he said, adding that the others did not pursue the matter further. Mini... | |
| | | | Opposition questions CM's hoardings in Jammu, Srinagar | | Harsh Dev accuses Information department of bias | | | Abodh Sharma
JAMMU, Feb 19: Huge hoardings of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and several other Ministers erected at prime locations in both Jammu and Srinagar were questioned by the Opposition in the State Legislative Assembly today.
Panthers party MLA Yashpal Kundal through his listed question sought to know from the government about the cost incurred in raising such huge hoardings and the sources through which these expenditures were met.
Harsh Dev Singh argued that the sections 115 and 118 of the Municipal Act provided that no hoardings can be erected within the municipal limits without the permission of the Municipal Corporation and if any such hoarding is raised, the payment should be... | |
| | | | On Feb 9, Farooq opposed Telengana, on Feb 18, he supported it | | Reorganize J&K State | | | Rustam
JAMMU, Feb 19: NC president and Union Minister for Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday took a complete U-turn and sided with the Congress. He and other NC Lok Sabha members supported the government's Bill seeking creation of Telengana State out of Andhra Pradesh. The Lok Sabha adopted the Bill amidst loud protests and chaos by a voice vote and the Speaker deprived the nation of its right to watch the proceedings. The Congress and the Speaker created an emergency-like situation with a number of senior Parliamentarians staging a walkout and describing February 18 a black day for India.
Only last week, Farooq Abdullah had opposed the demand in Andhra Pradesh for the creation o... | |
| | | | NC silent on interlocutors' report | | Political future of J&K | | | Neha
JAMMU, Feb 19: It was on October 12, 2011 that the three interlocutors on Jammu and Kashmir submitted their report to the Union Home Ministry. It was a highly controversial report. Had the Union Government implemented it, the results would have been disastrous for the people of the state and nation as a whole. The NC and a number of Kashmir-based parties, including CPI-M, had virtually endorsed the report. In fact, they demanded its implementation forthwith. The stand of the Congress was, as expected, ambiguous. It neither opposed the report nor supported it.
On the other hand, all the non-NC and non-Congress parties in Jammu province and outside opposed the report, saying it was ant... | |
| | | | KCC&I takes dig at CM for 'surrendering' state's power resources to NHPC | | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, Feb 19: The 'surrender' by Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah over the return of power projects from National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) has come in for sharp criticism from Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCC&I), the apex body of traders and industrialists of Kashmir.
KCC&I President, Sheikh Ashiq Ahmad has expressed shock and dismay over the helplessness shown by Omar with regard to buying back of power projects from NHPC. Ashiq suggested that instead of retreating on its claims a unanimous resolution should be passed and adopted in the ongoing budget session for the return of power projects from NHPC.
"The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and ... | |
| | | | PDD in Anantnag fails to utilize SDRF funds | | | | Saahil Suhail
Anantnag, Feb 19: The power development department has failed to utilize State Disaster Responsive Fund (SDRF) released for overhauling the distribution system which got damaged due to heavy rains and floods on 14th and 15th of August last according to the department's damage report.Highly placed sources inside the department revealed that an amount of 14.49 lacs was released by Deputy Commissioner Anantnag subsequently after executive engineer planning submitted the report. They said that since the day amount lies in the account of Executive Engineer of Power Development department as they failed to utilize the amount. Sources said that officers in each and every department ... | |
| | | | SIC directs ADC Jammu to furnish information within month | | Denial of information under RTI | | | Bijay Charak
Jammu, Feb 19 : The State Information Commissioner (SIC) today directed Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Jammu to furnish information sought by information seeker, submit before the commission within a month. As per order issued by SIC, Jammu Dr SK Sharma to ADC Jammu, one Rashu Kanna residents of Subash Nagar had sought four queries on July 10, 2013 under RTI Act 2009, but the PIO provided him in-complete information, during the hearing of case held today at State Information Commission, Jammu The SIC directed the PIO to comply the order within a month. As per Commission's ruling the commission had directed the ADC Jammu to provide information of two queries which are s... | |
| | | | Work on Zazna fruit Mandi abandoned | | Khurhama people aghast, seek fulfillment of promises | | | ET Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 19: The construction of fruit Mandi at Zazna Ganderbal has been abandoned. The construction started in 2005 during the PDP_Congress rule. According to sources, 65 kanals of land were donated by the people of the village for the construction of the proposed Mandi. The foundation stone was laid by the then PDP-Congress coalition and after the construction of a small shed the work has been abandoned. The residents approached the government several times but all in vain. A protest was also held at Press Enclave here. They said the government was not willing to give credit to the PDP.A local said the Horticulture Planning and Marketing wing on whose name the land w... | |
| | | | Staff dearth mars functioning of Provident Fund Organisation | | | | Avinash Azad
Jammu, Feb 19: Staff dearth at Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) Jammu, has delayed refund or advance of the provident fund of employees. Moreover, the cases are not being disposed off as per the scheduled fixed for disposal by the government. According documents an applicant, Nishant Kumar had applied for Provident Fund on August 22, 2013, but his case has not been settled yet. "Case number JK125/419 dated, 22-08-2013 still stands in official computer of organization", said Nishant Kumar, PF refund seeker, adding that due to negligence of staff, his original application has misplaced from the office of Employees Provident Fund Organisation, Rail Head Complex Jam... | |
| | | | SIC issues penalty notice against ZEO Kishtwar | | Absent during case hearing | | | ET Report
Jammu, Feb 19 : The State Information Commission (SIC) has issued show cause notice for penalty against the Zonal Education Officer (ZEO) Kishtwar education zone as the said officer failed to be present during a second appeal at the Commission's office in Jammu . One Naresh Kumar S/o Sh. Mohan Lal Sharma a resident of Village Keshwan, Tehsil & District Kishtwar moved an application dated 17-09-2013 under J&K Right to Information Act, 2009 before the Public Information Officer (PIO) cum Chief Education Officer (CEO) , Kishtwar where-under he sought the following information:-
1. Details of funds under all heads received by Govt. High School,Keshwan, Zone Kishtwar for the peri... | |
| | | | Mysterious death of Doda engineering student | | SIT joins Punjab police in probe | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Jammu, Feb 19: The Special Investigating Team (SIT) constituted by the Jammu and Kashmir government last month has reached Punjab to probe into the mysterious death of Doda Engineering student Mehraj Khalid Mintoo son of Raiz Ahmed Mintoo, student of B.Tech (Final) at Rayat Bhara Institute of Engineering & Technology, Hoshiyarpur during the intervening night of 18/19th of January 2014.
As per the details available with "Early Times", SIT of Jammu and Kashmir Police headed by Superintendent of Police (SP) Abdul Raouf Lone reached Hoshiarpur (Punjab) to investigate the death case of 22 years old engineering student from Doda.
The SIT is coordinating with Punjab Police to... | |
| | | | 9th century Lord Shiva sculpture found in Kashmir | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 19: A rare statue of lord Shiva, believed to be sculpted during Raja Avanthivarman's period in early 9th century A.D, has been recovered from a river bed during excavation of sand in Rambiara Nallah in Wachi area of south Kashmir.
Experts from the Department of Archives and Archaeology have taken its possession from the officials of Rural Development Department at Malhora village, 40 Km from here. It was being examined in Srinagar.
Officials have described the sculpture as 'a statute of great significance. It has been identified as Lord Shiva, shown wearing three peaked crown. The sculpture has broken arms and legs depicting Shiva with the third eye o... | |
| | | | Cong minister forgot to frame probe committee! | | Mantri's weak memory allows scam to flourish | | | Javaid Naikoo
SRINAGAR, Feb 19: Despite repeated attempts to bring the matter of Srinagar face lifting scam to the notice of Minister for roads and buildings (R&B), the concerned minister seems least interested to bring facts to fore.
Despite setting four deadlines for forming a committee to probe the scam, he allowed the scam to flourish by taking refuge in his `weak memory'.
The Minister, Abdul Majeed Wani after missing four deadlines set by himself in connection with Srinagar face lifting scam exposed by Early Times last year finally on 14/12/2013 while talking to Early Times said that he has a weak memory and does not know any allotments which as per document details were sanctioned... | |
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