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| Two KP organisations KOA, AIKS forge alliance on 'Hearth' eve | | Key areas of community cause identified for collaboration | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 26: At a time when Kashmiri Pandits continue to remain divided under various banners and bodies, two key organisations of the community KOA and AIKS have forged alliance for what has been termed as meeting the larger goals of the community unitedly and effectively. The community members have largely appreciated the step and described it as a Herath ( Shivratri) gift to the KPs that would ensure positive development and welfare of the entire community.
The news which first came on the social media was received well and responded with positive statements with members pinning hope that both the organisations while working together would meet bigger targets which... | |
| | | | Home Deptt tops list with 57 pending assurances | | Transparency on papers | | | Bivek Mathur
JAMMU, Feb 26: Transparency claims of successive Governments, especially last regime of Congress and its successor after 2009-National Conference have been confined up to papers only as, according to a report tabled in house of legislators yesterday, 448 assurances given by the then Ministers are pending with 30 different departments of the State.
In the list of departments having highest pending assurances, according to Committee's Report on pending assurances, Department of Home is at top position with 57 assurances pending for disposal followed by 52 assurances awaiting action with the Revenue Department. Third position has been occupied by Public Health Engineering (PHE),... | |
| | | | Srinagar to witness interesting election battle | | | | Mustansir
SRINAGAR, Feb 26: The political horizon in Srinagar city is likely to witness sea change and for all the probabilities, the opposition PDP which was being identified with the rural Kashmir may put some brave urban faces to take on NC's heavyweights with all might.
As rightly explored earlier eight seats of the Srinagar city will decide which party will form Government in 2014. Though in 2002, it was South Kashmir which changed the political landscape of the State, however, in 2008 it was Srinagar city that gave the NC an edge over PDP as the former bagged all the eight seats. Though some watchers observe that PDP rose to power in 2002 only because its candidate defeated NC pres... | |
| | | | Army averse to re-opening of Pathribal case | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 26: The Defence Ministry is unlikely to reopen the Pathribal encounter case. Ministry officials after consultations with the Army have decided not to reverse its decision.
According to sources, senior Army officials had told Defence Minister that decision to close the case has been taken by following all steps and opening a case would amount to turning down the due process of law followed by the Army.
"The case was taken over by the Army as per the direction of the Supreme Court. All legal formalities were followed to the extent that a team was sent to the Valley to get account of the witnesses. So there is no room for opening of the case," said a senior... | |
| | | | JK Govt's dismal performance under RKVY | | 3 projects await completion | | | Bijay Charak
JAMMU, Feb 26: Despite lapse of one year Jammu and Kashmir Government has failed to complete 3 projects, sanctioned under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY).
Official sources informed Early Times that in the year 2011-12, Government of India (GOI) had sanctioned 3 projects with an estimated cost of Rs. 115 lakhs.
"Even the executing agency Sericulture department has adequate funding but the department has utilized only Rs. 31 Lakhs till date which is the one forth part of the funds," sources added.
They further said that the three projects which were sanctioned GOI under the scheme of RKVY included the propagation of exotic/improved mulberry variety; the estimate cost of ... | |
| | | | Director Health's aide making hay under RNTCP at TB cell | | | | Javaid Naikoo
SRINAGAR, Feb 26: A Major scam of re-employing age old people under Centrally Sponsored Revised National TB Control Programme (RNTCP) has surfaced at State TB cell Srinagar.
It has been learnt that retired employees are re-employed on contract bases against Centrally Sponsored Health schemes beyond the maximum age limit and such a favoritism is taking a heavy toll on qualified, deserving youth of Kashmir.
The documents in possession of Early Times reveal that Mohammad Yusuf Dar son of Nazir Ahmad who within days after his retirement as section officer in department of health services Kashmir in 2006 joined the State TB Cell Directorate of Health Services Kashmir under Revi... | |
| | | | Pre or post-poll alliance on Congress's conditions | | Golden era in J&K | | | Rustam
JAMMU, Feb 26: Member of All India Congress Committee (AICC) and former Cabinet Minister Abdul Gani Vakil on Tuesday had termed former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad's regime as golden era in Jammu and Kashmir and claimed that it was his vision that helped the Congress achieve popularity in all the three regions of the State. He made these assertions while addressing a public gatherings in his constituency Rafiabad (Kashmir) and suggested that "if there is a compulsion or situation demands forging of pre or post poll alliance, it will be exclusively on the terms and conditions of the Congress as was in the year 2002 and the party will never accept dictation from any alliance partne... | |
| | | | People of Jammu should forget Chief Minister's position | | NC and CM's post | | | Neha
JAMMU, Feb 26: Something is patently wrong with the National Conference (NC) leaders and others of their ilk. They have no respect for the democratic norms and sentiments of the people of Jammu province and Ladakh region. They have turned so arrogant that they openly ridicule those in Jammu who suggest that this region should also be considered at par with Kashmir as far as the coveted post of Chief Minister is concerned. It was none other than NC working president and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who had on Monday ridiculed the suggestion to this effect in the presence of so many leaders, including Deputy Chief Minister, and that too in Jammu, winter capital of the State. He left no... | |
| | | | Govt pulls off Red Beacons of CS, DGP, Advocate General | | | |
Abodh Sharma
JAMMU, Feb 26: The State Government today announced an amendment in the order issued by the Cabinet recently, forbidding the use of red beacons on the official vehicles of the Chief Secretary, Director General of Police and the State Advocate General.
Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mir Saiffullah told the State Assembly here today that the permission to use red beacons on official vehicles for the three has been withdrawn.
Cutting across party lines, legislators, including those from the ruling National Conference the opposition People’s Democratic Party had on Tuesday protested the Cabinet decision.
The issue was raised again in the State legislative Assembly by ... | |
| | | | Select Committee's report on Kashmiri Hindu shrines tabled in LA | | | | Sandeep Bhat
Jammu, Feb 26: The Chairman of the select committee on better management, protection, administration and governance of Kashmiri Hindu Shrines and Religious places in the State and for matters connected today presented the report with the bill in the Legislative Assembly.
The bill was introduced in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on 9.3.2009 and subsequently taken up for consideration and passing on 5.4.2013, At this said stage the Motion for reference of the bill to the select committee of the House was moved by Members, Javed Ahmed Dar, Aijaz Ahmed Jan, Peer Afaq Ahmed and Ashok Kumar, which was adopted by the house, and held Seven sittings in all.
It is perti... | |
| | | | Legislators discuss traffic mess in Upper House | | | | Avinash Azad
Jammu, Feb 26: To decongest the capital cities of state, the state government today informed the Upper House that installation of electronic traffic signal system in Jammu and Srinagar has yielded positive results in better management of traffic, vis-à-vis delineators and high tech vehicle for lifting of wrongly parked vehicles are reducing traffic congestion.
It is relevant to mention here that the traffic signal system which was inaugurated in August 2012, has failed and majority of traffic signal points are not working in the city of temples. Moreover, the high tech hydraulic wrecker cranes with under-lift arrangement have also deployed at selected places with capacity to ... | |
| | | | Govt to put shrines Bill to vote during current session: Saifullah | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 26: The Government will put the Kashmiri Hindu Shrines and Religious Places Bill to vote during the current session of State Legislature for constitution of the Board to protect the Hindu religious places in Valley.
This was disclosed by Minister of Law and Parliamentary Affairs, Mir Saifullah while talking to reporters after the tabling of Select Committee report in State Assembly which examined the Bill. The Minister said that out of nine members of the Committee some have supported the Bill in its present form while others suggested that some existing Trusts be kept away from the purview of the Bill.
As the House Committee has no unanimity on the Bill so ... | |
| | | | Cross LoC trade resumes partially after weeks long 'strains' | | | | Syed Tahir Bukhari
Baramulla, Feb 26: As rigidity from authorities in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) over cross Line of control (LoC) trade diluted resulting in resumption of cross LoC trade partially here on Wednesday after being remained suspended for over five weeks.
As per reports while the tradable goods from Muzaffarabad reached here the trucks carrying goods to the other side came back due to rigidity shown by authorities of PoK.
Early Times has learnt that the PoK authorities asked the drivers on this side not to unload the trucks unless and until checked by them at Chakoti.
This was not accepted by the drivers who said that they cannot do it since the trucks have already been... | |
| | | | Cong, NC give encroachers 'Azadi'; one year to legalise illegal buildings, structures | | LC passes bill! | | | Syed Junaid Hashmi
JAMMU, Feb 26: State legislative council today sealed fate of high court order seeking demolition or sealing of the buildings or structures which have come up in complete violation of the master plans of Srinagar, Jammu and Katra.
Council passed a law which not only forbids operation of the high court order but seemingly gives one year time to the encroachers to legalise their illegal structures. Under this new law, if any authority seeks to take action against any unauthorised structure coming up in the city, it has to seek prior permission from the administrative Secretary of the Housing and Urban Development Department or from an officer authorised by him in this beh... | |
| | | | I&FC fails to complete 'Anti Erosion Work' at Ban Ganga | | Massive encroachment, pollution poses threat to its existence | | | Arun Singh
Jammu, Feb 26: The indifferent attitude of the Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) Department has been taking a heavy toll on famous Ban Ganga tributary at Katra in district Reasi which is struggling for its existence due to illegal encroachment and excessive pollution, as the department has failed to complete the Anti Erosion Work project even after a span of 5 years since the start of project.
Moreover, 90% funds against approved cost have been expended.
Sources told Early Times that the project of Anti Erosion Work at Ban Ganga was started during 2008-09 by Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) Department at the estimated cost of Rs 11.39 crore which was scheduled to be com... | |
| | | | After protest, Dharna, PDP stages walk out | | Restive Lolab triggers unrest in LA | | | Abodh Sharma
Jammu, Feb 26: Sloganeering, protests, dharnas in the Well of the House and a walkout by the opposition PDP rocked the proceedings in the State Legislative Assembly Wednesday over prevailing situation in Lolab following an encounter in which seven foreign terrorists were killed.
Just as the House met, Abdul Haq Khan, MLA Lolab and MLA Langate Er. Rashid raised the issue of situation Lolab, alleging that the police had resorted to excessive use of force on the people and imposed curfew. While the Speaker Mubarak Gul pacified the members assuring them a response from the government, an irate Abdul Haq khan again raked up the issue while the question hour was on and demanded a... | |
| | | | Who is using my vehicle?- Er. Rashid demands to know | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 26: MLA Langate, Er. Rashid, who has been furious over the reply of the Government to a listed question in the State Legislative Assembly recently that fuel worth close to Rs. 3 lakhs had been spent on his official vehicle, today again staged a showdown demanding to know as to who has been using his vehicle even as he had denied to avail official vehicle and informed the authorities in written in this regard.
"I have never used the official vehicle, I have seen security staff using it, why should the fuel expenses be projected against my name," the MLA questioned, staging protest in front of Speaker's chair.
JSM MLA Ashwini Sharma lending support to Er. Ra... | |
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