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| Khursheed Ganai's appointment as FC Revenue withdrawn | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 3: Omar Abdullah's government has silently and secretly withdrawn the senior IAS officer Khursheed Ganai's appointment as Financial Commissioner Revenue within days of its sanction by the Cabinet.
Days after his repatriation from the Central deputation, which was reportedly cut short at Ganai's instance through Chief Secretary Iqbal Khanday even without a formal requisition from the State government, the Cabinet on February 1st had elevated the 1982- batch IAS officer to the fixed pay scale of Rs 80,000 per month and appointed him as FC Revenue in place of the 1979-batch IAS officer Arun Kumar. Kumar was appointed as Director General of IMPA, relieving Bharat Bhushan Vyas of an additional charge.
Informed sources revealed to Early Times that Ganai's appointment was immediately withdrawn and he was placed in a queue of the officials 'awaiting orders of adjustment in GAD'. Even as some bureaucratic sources insist that the appointment was withdrawn as Ganai refused to accept it and he laid his claim on the post of FC Finance or FC Home, others in Civil ... | |
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| Officers hold multiple posts in Jammu Agriculture Deptt | | Scores of AEOs awaiting promotion since decades | | | Akshay Azad
Jammu, Feb 3: On one hand scores of employees of Agriculture Production Department Jammu are awaiting promotion benefits for the last many years, but on the other several officials, considered to be politically affluent, are presently holding too many posts across Jammu region.
Sources informed Early Times that Chief Agriculture Officer Udhampur Ram Lal Bhagat has been holding additional charge of two other posts including Assistant Director Enforcement and Divisional Seed Certification officer Jammu.
In the same way, Chief Agriculture Officer Poonch, Mohammad Yonus has been holding additional charge of two other posts. "Mohammad Yonus is also holding the additional charge o... | |
| | | | CAPD depot holders violate food security bill | | Deny ration to APL, BPL families | | | early times report
JAMMU, Feb 3: Notwithstanding the claims of CAPD Minister, Chou-dhary Mohammed Ramzan and Director CAPD, Chib that the ration has not been stopped to the bonafide and genuine ration card holders under APL and BPL categories, thousands of such ration card holders have been denied ration by depot holders since January this year.
According to sources, the CAPD depot holders are denying ration to thousands of APL and BPL card holders in the State on the pretext that the Department has reduced their quota of supply. This decision of the CAPD has also put a question mark on the passage of bill security food promising free ration to the people in the country.
Sources said ... | |
| | | | NC leader Javed Rana goes berserk; launches slanderous attack | | Loyalty under cloud! | | | early times report
Jammu, Feb 3: Look, who is talking? National Conference (NC) leader Javed Rana seems to have taken up line from 'Joseph Goebbels' propaganda book "If you cannot fight dissent, a wildest possible allegation is enough".
It seems a news item which appeared on the front page of 'Early Times' on February 3, 2014 titled 'NC up for embarrassment in Mendhar, Party MLC likely to join PDP' has seemingly unveiled some 'secret understanding' which Rana did not want to get public. It got public and a man holding constitutional post of Deputy Chairman of Legislative Council hurriedly called a press conference, bulldozed institution of press by calling Journalists even accredited ones... | |
| | | | Hawala case projected as fraud, DySP transferred; PHQ refers case to CB | | | | SUMIT SHARMA
jammu, Feb 3: In an alleged case of corruption, a DySP ranked officer was transferred following his alleged role in converting a case of Hawala into fraud. He was one of the 160 DySPs who were transferred recently. After the case became talk of the town and attracted attention of the top brass of police, the PHQ referred the case to Crime Branch, Jammu for investigation. However, DIG Udhampur Reasi Range, Gareeb Dass when contacted said that , smelling foul, he wrote to PHQ for in- depth investigation. Meanwhile, a senior officer in Crime Branch said that investigation in this connection was in progress.
Highly placed sources in police department said that, the PHQ interv... | |
| | | | Why bureaucrats use Govt vehicles to ferry their families? | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 3: Why there is no control on the government vehicles being used by the families of bureaucrats? On Monday afternoon, scores of government vehicles were used to ferry the children of bureaucrats to the police auditorium where former President of India, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam was interacting with students of different parts of Jammu region.
Many bureaucrats had put all their machinery to ferry their families, especially their children to the event site to enable them to listen to Kalam, who held his first interactive session with students in Jammu.
Many chairs in front rows of the police auditorium were given to these children of bureaucrats and subordinate empl... | |
| | | | Additional administrative units sanctioned to counter PDP dominance in Kashmir | | | | Javaid Naikoo
Srinagar, Feb 3: Amidst coloured reactions to the creation of new administrative units which got sanction after high voltage drama between coalition partners, sources within administration and state congress reveal that addition to Mushtaq Ganai and cabinet sub-committee (CSC) reports were made with an objective of countering the dominance of People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
Out of around 274 new administrative units sanctioned for the Kashmir division, most according to the official sources particularly in North and South Kashmir fall within the distance of 1 to 3 kilometers and are clearly against the recommendations of S.S Bilorai, Mushtaq Ganai and CSC reports.
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| | | | Jaitely exploring possibilities of contesting Lok Sabha election from Jaipur, Amritsar or Jammu seat | | | | agencies
New Delhi, Feb 3: After BJP national president Rajnath Singh has asked all party stalwarts to contest Lok Sabha elections to prove their popularity, leader of the opposition in the Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley is also looking for some safe seats in northern region.
After Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) emergence in Delhi BJP stalwart Arun Jaitely is looking for safe seats.
Highly placed sources said that Arun Jaitley is exploring possibilities of contesting Lok Sabha elections from Jaipur, Amritsar or Jammu Lok Sabha seat.
Credible sources in BJP said that Jaitley is concentrating only on Jaipur and Amritsar seat but he also has kept the option open for Jammu-Poonch Lok Sabha seat.
Arun Jai... | |
| | | | Forum of Advocates for Political Empowerment of Jammu | | JAMMU Cause | | | Neha
JAMMU, Feb 3: The political situation in the neglected Jammu province is becoming increasingly volatile by the day, with political parties, social groups and intelligentia expressing their grave concern over the miserable plight of the people. The JKNPP has been demanding reorganization of the state and saying separate Chief Minister, separate Assembly and separate directorates for Jammu province are needed to empower the people of Jammu province and end the Kashmiri domination over this province. It is also demanding amendment to Article 370 so that the supremacy of the Parliament over the state is established.
The BSP has been demanding trifurcation of the state and seeking abroga... | |
| | | | NC, Cong hail new administrative units, others studying report | | Vote-catching exercise | | | Rustam
JAMMU, Feb 3: It was on Saturday that the Jammu & Kashmir Cabinet comprising NC and Congress ministers approved the recommendations on new administrative units made by the Cabinet Sub-Committee consisting of NC and Congress ministers. Ever since then, both the parties have been congratulating each other and hailing the decision of the Cabinet. The NC has been saying that the decision was historic, as it was calculated to bring the administration at the doorsteps of the people. The Congress has also been saying the same thing and describing it as its "victory". The line they have been taking is not surprising. After all, both the parties, which had been at the receiving end for quite... | |
| | | | No ASHA worker for population of 5,000 in Baramulla villages | | NRHM scheme under question mark | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, Feb 3: Inconsistency with regard to implementation of flagship programmes like National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) has come to fore in the state with differing parameters being applied vis-à-vis the areas covered under the scheme.
Same has happened in some of the villages of the Baramulla district in North Kashmir. While a village in the district is enjoying the benefits of NRHM scheme the other set of villages has been neglected by the people at helm. This has caused serious heartburns to the people belonging to the villages where all benefits of NRHM scheme are yet to reach.
More than 5,000 persons belonging to 150 families in the villages of Gund-I-Ibrahim a... | |
| | | | Is Omar aware that JK owns a huge property in Amritsar ? | | Rs 100 Crore property in shambles | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 3: At a time when the Jammu & Kashmir Government leaves no stone unturned in creating new administrative units across the state which in-turn would have huge financial implications on the state, the Omar Abdullah led Government seems unaware about the fact that they own property worth more than one hundred crores in Amritsar city which is totally in a pathetic condition.
JK House Amritsar :
Jammu & Kashmir House is located on posh Court Road Amritsar and is surrounded by 20 kanals of land and the building plus land was purchased by Jammu & Kashmir Government from a businessman namely Ganga Ram Bal Mokand in the year 1950 under a Cabinet Order No: 657-C Da... | |
| | | | Take probe to logical conclusion, HC tells Crime Branch | | BOPEE Paper sale scam | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 3: Jammu and Kashmir High Court today asked Crime Branch of Police to take its investigation into Common Entrance Scam of 2012 to logical conclusion as soon as possible.
"You (Crime Branch) should lay bare every thread of this fraud," said a Division Bench of the court comprising Justice Hasnain Massodi and Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey while hearing a suo-moto Public Interest Litigation.
"In the beginning the Crime Branch was very swift and got accolades from this court but the investigation seems to have died down since then," the bench observed and asked the Crime Branch to take the probe to its logical conclusion as soon as possible.
The Bench sai... | |
| | | | Massive protests in Kashmir against ‘Discrimination’ | | Creation of new administrative units draws flak | | | Mustansir
Srinagar, Feb 3: Massive protests broke out in Kashmir valley after the announcement of new administrative units by the Omar Abdullah led coalition government.
Though some people rejoiced getting new administrative units in their respective areas, however, many more protested for what they termed discrimination against their areas.
At least four protests were held in Srinagar's Press Enclave alone with protesters demanding Tehsil status to their respective areas.
Hundreds of people from across the length and breadth of the Kashmir valley flooded the press enclave in Srinagar demanding 'justice' while shutdown was observed by people in Awantipora, Lurgam, Tral and Lassipora a... | |
| | | | PM’s visit throws normal life out of gear in Jammu | | VVIP security culture eats up livliness | | | Kunal Shrivatsa
JAMMU, Feb 3: In view of the thick security blanket and heavy restrictions imposed by the traffic police during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to the winter capital of the state here today, the life virtually came to a standstill as the access to most of the city routes either remained completely out of bounds or had restricted usage for the general public.
It was all ‘chaos and confusion’ in the entire city till the time Prime Minister, who was here to inaugurate 101st chapter of Indian Science Congress at the University of Jammu, flown back to the national capital. Even as the vehicles were allowed to ply on different routes, the restricted movement of traffic l... | |
| | | | Is Omar aware that JK owns a huge property in Amritsar ? | | Rs 100 Crore property in shambles | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 3: At a time when the Jammu & Kashmir Government leaves no stone unturned in creating new administrative units across the state which in-turn would have huge financial implications on the state, the Omar Abdullah led Government seems unaware about the fact that they own property worth more than one hundred crores in Amritsar city which is totally in a pathetic condition.
JK House Amritsar :
Jammu & Kashmir House is located on posh Court Road Amritsar and is surrounded by 20 kanals of land and the building plus land was purchased by Jammu & Kashmir Government from a businessman namely Ganga Ram Bal Mokand in the year 1950 under a Cabinet Order No: 657-C Da... | |
| | | | Lack of coordination, communication confuse media persons | | Indian science congress 2014 | | | Sandeep Bhat
Jammu, Feb 3: The 101th Session of Indian Science congress which was inaugurated by Prime minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh at Jammu university today amidst lack of communication between various departments/ agencies. The media fraternity brunt the most of it as there was total lack of communication between the Jammu university authorities and information department, which was responsible for the pick and drop facilities besides providing up-to-date information regarding the Indian Science congress 2014.
No details of the programme had been provided to media persons. The media was asked to report at PCR at 7am in the morning from where they boarded in buses after proper f... | |
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