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Shabir Khan still absconding, police yet clueless about his whereabouts 2/8/2014 11:00:19 PM Bashir Assad SRINAGAR, Feb 8: Former junior Minister for Health Shabir Ahmad Khan is still absconding though there were rumors that Khan has surrendered before police in Gandhi Nagar police station. Shabir is wanted in a high profile sexual assault case registered against him in Police Station Shahid Gunj in Srinagar. Though rumors were rife that Khan surrendered before police in Gandhi Nagar. However, late evening reports confirmed that Khan was still absconding and has not yet surrender nor has police made any headway so far in arresting him. When contacted SP City South, Rahul Malik said that these are just rumors and that the former Minister has not yet surrendered. "No these are just rumors, he (Khan) has not surrendered before the police in Gandhi Nagar," Rahul told Early Times. It was also reported by a section of media that soon after he surrendered, Khan was flown to Srinagar by a special team of police; however, police in Srinagar did not confirm the surrender and subsequent shifting of Khan to Srinagar. Police sources in Srinagar told Early Times that the Police Stati...   READ MORE

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NC succumbs to Congress pressure on 73rd amendment 2/8/2014 10:59:18 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 8: National Conference (NC) has succumbed to the pressure of its coalition partner Congress on implementing the 73rd amendment in the state. Sources in the Government said that Congress had bargained with National Conference over the creation of new administrative units and had decided that the Congress Ministers will only support the Government plan to create new administrative units, if NC agrees to implement the 73rd amendment. Today when the State Cabinet met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in civil secretariat around 4 pm, the Congress Ministers pressed for implementing the 73rd amendment. "The Chief Minister kept his promise an...   READ MORE   Govt violates SRO 83, deprives in-service candidates of promotional benefits Aggrieved seek judicial intervention 2/8/2014 11:00:10 PM K Koushal Jammu, Feb 8: In a bizarre case of its type, Government of Jammu and Kashmir through its SRO-481 dated 30.12.2010 has deprived some of the aspiring in service M.Sc computer science candidates of promotional benefits in School Education Department for which they have knocked the door of High Court for justice. The petitioner has alleged Jammu and Kashmir Teachers (Gazetted) Recruitment Rules SRO-83 dated 07.04.1992, for the posts of lecturers in Education Department which were created by upgrading some of its High School to the level of Higher Secondary Schools, Master Degree was required in relevant subjects and the posts were directed to be filled by both 50 per cent through d...   READ MORE   Surveillance at Delhi to prevent his flying abroad Police constitute special team to nab Khan 2/8/2014 10:59:43 PM Javaid Naikoo SRINAGAR, Feb 8: Former Health Minister Shabir Khan has gone in hiding after a court issued a warrant of arrest against him. A special team of the police was formed to arrest him amid apprehensions that he may leave the country. According to reports Khan was in Jammu till late evening of Friday and fled during the night. Sources said that authorities have started making detailed enquiries in to the matter and the police have contacted Shabir Khan's personal and official staff to ascertain his whereabouts. Besides police officials are also looking for every possible clue about the matter in civil secretariat as well. Meanwhile, the doctors registered their protests today se...   READ MORE   J&K Cabinet orders reshuffle in civil administration 2/8/2014 10:33:02 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 8: The State Cabinet which met here today under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah approved following transfers and postings. According to the order Baseer Ahmad Khan, IAS (JK:01), Deputy Commissioner, Kishtwar, has been transferred and posted as Secretary to the Government, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Department, against an available vacancy. Saleem Mohammad, IAS (JK:02), awaiting orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department, has been transferred and posted as Director, Rural Sanitation, J&K, against an available vacancy whereas Saugat Biswas, IAS (JK:06), Managing Director, J&K Medical Supplies Corporation, tr...   READ MORE   During his tenure 3 Rajouri docs remain absent unauthorisedly Shabir's work record was poor 2/8/2014 10:59:58 PM Bivek Mathur Jammu, Feb 8: Shabir Ahmed Khan, who yesterday night submitted his resignation to the Governor N N Vohra following allegations of molestation by a lady doctor was having a poor record as a Health Minister. While he was Minister Health, there was unauthorized absence of three doctors in his own constituency. Shabir-popularly known as Pahari leader who contested last Assembly election and won from Rajouri constituency was unaware of the fact that in his own constituency-Rajouri where some days back the ICU ward was opened with great fanfare in the District Hospital Rajouri, there was unauthorized absence of three doctors in utter violation of norms. If sources are to be belie...   READ MORE   Can adding five new divisions stem demand for separate statehood for Jammu? 2/8/2014 10:59:29 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 8: Even though tempers keep on rising against what sections of people allege discrimination by the State Government in clearing the plan for setting up about 700 new administrative units in Jammu and Kashmir, voices demanding increase in administrative divisions and police divisions and zones have started multiplying. And the most articulate and intelligent leader in the National Conference camp, Mohd. Shafi, MP, has suggested creation of seven divisions in Jammu and Kashmir, as part of reorganization for improved administrative activities. Instead of existing two divisions the state should have seven divisions without adding any new district. Mohd. Sha...   READ MORE

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