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| Tourism department turns land mafia; encroaches 40 hectares of forest land | | Court stays construction, seeks reply in four weeks | | | Avinash Azad
JAMMU, Feb 7: The encroachments by land mafia across Jammu region are rampant, but in a bizarre case, Department of Tourism has attempted to encroach upon 40 hectares of Forest land illegally, and has even destroyed some green patches by constructing a road and hut in Chainpur forest closure Kalakote on January 15.
The adamant attitude of Tourism department compelled the local people to knock the door of court and in an important decision, Jammu and Kashmir High Court restrained all the departments and private persons, from doing any further damage.
Taking cognizance of writ petition filed by Advocate Surinder Singh Bharati, through Sr Adv Surinder Kour and Adv Davinder Preet Kour, the High Court restrained State Government and contractor from damaging the forest produce in survey number 39 min located Kalakot-Rajouri Road. As per court order, Justice Bansi Lal Bhat on February 6 had issued notice to respondent (State Government its functionaries) to file objection within four weeks. Earlier, on February 5, the petitioner filed a case in State High Court seeking imme... | |
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| High command asks State unit to keep distance | | Shabir's misdeeds spoils Cong plan for Rajouri | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 7: The alleged molestation incident, which forced Minister of State for Health Shabir Ahmed Khan to put his papers, is likely to change political equation in border district of Rajouri where Congress has a big stake.
Congress leadership in the State was expecting to win at-least three out of total four assembly seats Rajouri district but this episode has crumbled the entire plan of Congress party.
Although charges against Shabir Ahmed Khan, a Pahari leader of Rajouri, are yet to be proved, it is very much clear that opposition parties as well as coalition partner National Conference would this exploit this episode to corner Congress in Rajouri district.
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| | | | Omar proposes, Guv disposes and Khan goes into hiding | | Shabir loses legal battle as CJ refuses to hear bail application | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 7: The sexual assault by Minister of State for Health, Shabir Khan has caused a stir across the state.
However, according to Congress sources, Omar Abdullah was directed to wait since yesterday as high command consulted the state leadership. Omar's 20-hour wait ended today when he received the nod from Congress High Command. Omar was quick to inform the people on twitter. "I have received the resignation of the Minister of State for Health Shabir Khan and I am forwarding the same to the Governor for acceptance." Omar's letter was accepted by the Governor. A Government press note said: "The letter of resignation of Shabir Ahmad Khan, Minister of State, rec... | |
| | | | Massive reshuffle in civil, police administration on cards | | Cabinet to meet today | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 7: With the Parliamentary elections scheduled to be held in mid April and almost around 30 senior officers (IAS, KAS) due to retire by the end of March this year, a massive reshuffle in civil and police administration is on cards, as the State Cabinet is scheduled to meet in Jammu tomorrow.
A Cabinet Minister told that the State Cabinet is scheduled to meet at 10. 30 am tomorrow in Civil Secretariat Jammu. Around 30 senior officers few of them already retired last month are due to retire by the end of March, sources in the Secretariat told.
"First, there are strict guidelines from the Election Commission of India to transfer officers from their home distr... | |
| | | | Cong rectifies the wrong, wants portfolio back | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 7: The Congress party has did the damage control by seeking resignation of the Health Minister is sure to ensure return of the portfolio so that it does not remain with the Chief Minister for long.
The decision to seek resignation of the Health Minister was taken immediately by the party high command fearing serious political repercussion if it was delayed. The party high command directed the PCC president to communicate to the Health Minister who tendered his resignation.
"The resignation has undone the political fallout of the incident. Party knew that it would be used against it especially in the elections. Though party had some reservations but it d... | |
| | | | RTI applications pile up for seeking 'answers' on 'selection process' | | LC updates websites with all details sans fresh recruits | | | ET Report
JAMMU, Feb 7: Ahead of the Budget session J&K Legislative Council has updated its website with all relevant details including those of its employees but the website 'discreetly' makes no mention of the recently recruited persons against various posts for apparent reasons. The recruitment procedure so made for 8-10 persons is still in the wraps of ambiguity allegedly to adjust and accommodate some blue eyed by the authorities at the helm. As it has raised outcry from the left out candidates who are crying foul in the entire process, the issue remains surrounded with controversies which is why the concerned authorities have not put any details of these fresh recruits on the websit... | |
| | | | Congress wants thorough investigations in Khan's case | | To retain Khan's portfolio | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 7: Pradesh Congress Committee president Prof Saif-u-Din Soz today termed the allegations of molestation leveled against Congress leader Shabir Khan as 'an unfortunate incident'.
Talking to a local news agency, Soz said that since the case is subjudice law will take its own course. "The party high command has already asked him to step down and the matter should be thoroughly investigated so that the truth comes out."
Meanwhile, senior Congress leaders while reacting to the molestation accusations against Khan stressed that the case must be investigated thoroughly so that truth comes to fore. Congress spokesman Ravinder Sharma said the principles of natural... | |
| | | | Creation of new administrative units in Jammu irks NC MP | | Biased Leadership | | | Rustam
JAMMU, Feb 7: Many Kashmir-based NC leaders are quite unhappy with their own Government of which the Congress is the most crucial constituent. Their grouse against the Government is that it has not treated Kashmir in a fair manner and that it has given a preferential treatment to Jammu and Ladakh by creating more administrative units there.
They have asked the Government to create more administrative units in Kashmir valley. "If in Ladakh and Jammu adjacent villages, not far off from each other, have been granted new administrative units why can't the Government show similar generosity to Kashmiris also.
The creation of new administrative units should not aggravate the sense of... | |
| | | | Creation of new administrative units backfires on Coalition | | Dissatisfaction, unrest brews across regions | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 7: The State Government decision to create more administrative units has caused dissatisfaction and created unrest among the people of the two regions.
While people in most areas in Kashmir valley are expressing their resentment for not giving due consideration to their aspirations, resentment is also brewing in various areas of Jammu region too where the people continue to protest for last one week alleging total discrimination to their areas in creation of new administrative units.
The political analysts in the State while commenting on creation of new administrative units by coalition Government said that this is nothing but a political gimmick by allia... | |
| | | | Employee brings shame to JU for saving mattresses | | Denies food inside Zorawar Singh auditorium | | | Bivek Mathur
JAMMU, Feb 7: The denial of permission to carry eatables inside the Zorawar Singh Auditorium by an employee of the Jammu University during the prestigious Science Congress has brought shame to the institution.
The employee objected to carrying of eatables by the guests for fear of getting the mattresses soiled. However, he ignored the possibility of having some diabetics, heart and other patients for whom both eatables and water are indispensable.
Appointed Administrator for the Zorawar Singh Auditorium, Dr D L Choudhary, according to sources had asked his subordinates to paste in written on the door of the hall-"Eatables are not allowed inside the hall". However, Choudhary... | |
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