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| CM blows no-extension trumpet, govt re-engages retired Babus | | Are in-service officers incompetent, inexperienced? | | | Syed Junaid Hashmi
JAMMU, Mar 12: In breach of Chief Minister's vehement claim of no-extension to the retiring officials, state government has not only re-employed several retired officials but is contemplating to bring back few others.
From Chief Minister's secretariat to office of Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), extension and re-employment has seemingly remained top priority of NC-Congress coalition government during the last three years. General Administration Department (GAD) has been working overnight to clear cases of IAS, IPS and IFS officers seeking re-employment even after having retired at the age of 60 years, which is two years higher than the superannuating age of state service officials.
The practice to grant extensions to officials is in breach 2007 government order which clearly states that extension in government service and or re-employment of a retired government servant shall be strictly for a maximum of one year. But on ground, some officials, who happen to be close to power corridors, are in service even years after their retirement and if their plans are any ... | |
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| Coordination Committee meeting held: No major decisions | | Cong keen on Vigilance Commission, NC shows 'luke warm response' | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 12: On the initiative of the Prof Saif-uDin Soz, J&K PCC President and MP, in capacity of the Chairman, the Coordination Committee finally met after a long gap here today but only ended up with no major decision nor any consensus over the issues that were taken up for the discussion. Coordination Committee is the highest Forum of coalition allies National Conference and Congress for settling the issues and matters that crop up between the partners to arrive at unanimity .
Convened under the Chairmanship of Prof Soz this evening, it could not arrive at any consensus over appointments at the highest level in the State Vigilance Commission, an issue which... | |
| | | | On Geelani's request, 'Martyrs Memorial' coming up at Muzaffarabad | | | | Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
JAMMU, Mar 12: 'Prime Minister' of Pakistan-administered Jammu & Kashmir, Choudhary Abdul Majid, has obliged Kashmir's separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani by starting construction of a 'Martyrs Memorial' at Muzaffarabad.
In his letter No: PS/20/2012 dated 20-02-2012, 'Prime Minister' Choudhary Abdul Majid has informed Syed Ali Shah that the 'Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir' has taken his suggestion and immediately started work on the memorial that would come up as a mark of tribute for thousands of Kashmiris and Pakistani nationals who had laid down their lives for the "freedom struggle" in the last 65 years.
Ch Majid has made it clear to Geelani, the hardliner ... | |
| | | | 8 hr curfew relaxation in Rajouri passes off peacefully | | | | Early Times Report
RAJOURI, Mar 12: As Rajouri town fast returns to normalcy after the last week's clashes between two communities, the administration today relaxed curfew for eight hours here.
The relaxation period passed off peacefully as no untoward incident was reported from any part of the town.
The curfew was first relaxed from 9 am to 12 noon. When this period passed off peacefully, the relaxation was extended up to 2 pm and then up to 5 pm.
After 5 pm, the curfew restrictions were again imposed strictly. Police personnel, who patrolled the roads and streets in the town, were seen asking people to return homes.
The minority community members did not open their shops in protest a... | |
| | | | Ruckus J&K Assembly, PDP demands discussion on JKCA scam | | | | Bashir Assad
JAMMU, Mar 12: 50 crore scam in Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) rocked the assembly here on Monday when opposition Peoples Democratic Party demanded discussion on the adjournment motion moved by the party over the issue which was, however, disallowed by the speaker.
As soon as the House met here today PDP members stood up from their seats and demanded discussion on the multi -crore money siphoning in JKCA headed by NC president and union minister DR farooq Abdullah. However, speaker Mohammad Akbar Lone did not allow them saying that the adjournment motion moved by the party seeking discussion on the issue was disallowed by him. "I have disallowed your adjournment... | |
| | | | Mehbooba demands FIR against Dr Farooq Abdullah | | When Kalmadi could land in Jail why not Farooq' | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 12: PDP President Mehbooba Mufti Monday alleged that officials of Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association fearing the fate of Haji Yusuf hesitate to unveil the truth about the multi crore money siphoning in the Association.
Talking to media outside the main entrance of Assembly where PDP legislators sat on a dharna against not being allowed to raise the issues of public interest in the House, said that officials of JKCA were ready to speak the truth but were hesitating fearing the fate met by Haji Yusuf on identifying Dr. Farooq Abdullah for taking money for MLC seats.
Mehbooba said, "there was fear psychosis that if they disclose the truth and name Dr. Abdu... | |
| | | | Govt frames policies for flouting-Transfer policy adds to the list | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 12: Flouting the much hyped transfer policy, the Jammu and Kashmir government continues to shower blessings on blue eyed bureaucrats/Head of Departments by not displacing them from their present position- they hold since 2 to 8 years. Shri Dev Singh Jamwal, IAS, Director Hospitality and Protocol and Shri Farooq Ahmad Shah, Director Tourism Kashmir have the longest stay with former holding the post from 26-02-2002 and the latter from 11-05-2006.
About 88 senior bureaucrats which include administrative heads, Heads of Departments and autonomous bodies have not been transferred even after completing their stay at the present places of postings ranges from 3 to 1... | |
| | | | Cong again gets fundamentals wrong | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 12: Protest demonstration on denial of MLC ticket to Pandit Mangat Ram, party workers asking former deputy chief minister to resign from the party, ghearo of PCC president Saif-ud-din Soz and deep anguish and resentment in Cong leadership suggest one thing: Cong is hell bent on learing lessons hard way.
The denial of ticket has the potential of chaning the political landscape of the State in immediate future.
Mangat Ram Sharma was the most credible and known face of the party. He had been in the thick of the political for quite long time and had proven his record for not yielding to pressure of coalition partners.
He had shown his mettle as... | |
| | | | Radha again becomes active, woos J&K legislators | | Delhi Meet On Kashmir -- I | | | Rustam
JAMMU, Mar 12: Former Jammu and Kashmir interlocutor controversial Radha Kumar has once again became active in order to woo the Jammu and Kashmir legislators so that she and her supporters in and outside the Union Government are able to enable the fundamentalist and separatist forces to accomplish what they have seeking to accomplish since years. That she has been quite successful in wooing many a legislator could be seen from their participation in the two-day meet on Kashmir she organized in New Delhi on March 10 and 11. The meet on Kashmir was sponsored by the Delhi Study Group (DSG) which she herself heads. The theme under discussion was "Achieving Peace in Jammu and Kashmir: Op... | |
| | | | Bedi commission allows application to visit CM's residence | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 12: The H.S. Bedi commission probing the death of the National Conference (NC) worker Haji Yusuf has allowed an application by the legal heirs of the deceased NC worker to visit the official residence of the State Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, the headquarters of the crime branch in Srinagar and also the Police Hospital in the city.
Mushtaq Ahamd Dar, the lawyer who moved the application before the commission told reporters, "The Commission today allowed our application seeking direction to allow us to visit the residence of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, headquarters of the state crime branch and the police hospital,".
The lawyer said he would be visiting... | |
| | | | But when will BJP translate its words into action? | | Hollow Sloganeering | | | Neha
JAMMU, Mar 12: The state unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) yesterday again demanded resignation of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and threatened a mass agitation in Jammu in the event of the National Conference (NC)-Congress coalition government not dispensing justice to the people of this province. The BJP demanded resignation of Omar Abdullah on the ground that he has been consistently challenging the state's accession to India by ignoring the historical fact that the then Maharaja Hari Singh had signed the same Instrument of Accession with the Union of India. Another reason which made the state BJP to demand resignation of Omar Abdullah was that he has "failed to provide good go... | |
| | | | Rather hits out at Beig on 'misleading' expression | | 'Cannot think of it…House represents will of people' | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 12 : After senior PDP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Muzaffar Beig accused incumbent Finance Minister A R Rather of misleading the House by giving what he alleged wrong figures related to Budget the other day, it was the turn of the latter today to hit back for what he termed as accusations with 'malafide' intentions by the former. Rather said it was beyond his imagination to mislead the House which represented the will of the people.
Even though PDP was not present in the House as its members staged walkout in protest after Speaker Mohammad Akbar Lone did not allow some members to participate in the discussion, Rather in absence of Muzaffar ... | |
| | | | Can JKCA management escape moral responsibility? | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 11: The multi-crore scam in Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) is becoming murkier with each passing day. While the JKCA has lodged an FIR into the multi-crore scam, disclosures by involved JKCA office bearers could become highly embarrassing for the top management of the association.
Whether the real culprits are identified sooner or later, the fact remains that the top management of JKCA which includes Dr. Farooq Abdullah cannot escape the moral responsibility for what has happened in the association.
Mohammad Aslam Goni, the man who formally lodged the FIR after reports about bogus accounts being opened in the name of JKCA surfaced up told ... | |
| | | | Wings of 12 Inspectors, 2 SIs changed | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 12 : Director General of Police Kuldeep Khoda ordered reshuffling of twelve Inspectors and two Sub Inspectors. As per PHQ order wide No 800/2012 dated 10/3/2012 wings of twelve inspectors and two Sub Inspectors have been changed. As per order Inspector Vijay Choudhary has been reshuffled from GRP Jammu to Jammu Zone, Inspector Pardeep Sharma from Kashmir Zone to Jammu Railway Zone, Inspector Satvinder Singh from Vijaypur to Jammu Zone, Inspector Tahir Hussain from Jammu Zone to Traffic, Inspector Sagar Singh from Traffic to Jammu Zone, Inspector Nisar Ahmd from Kashmir Zone to State Human Right Commission, Inspector Ashiq Hussain from State Human Righ... | |
| | | | HC issues notices to DGP, IGP and others | | Gola Shah CDs expose | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 12 : High Court of Jammu and Kashmir Bench comprising of Justice Mansoor Ahmed Mir in a much publicized 'CD expose case' about land encroachment today issued notices to the State through Principal Secretary to Government, Home Department, Director General of Police, J&K, Jammu, Inspector General of Police Jammu and others.
The court also issued notices to Ms.Madhu Aggarwal wife of Rakesh Aggarwal and Ms Veena Aggarwal wife of Madan Lal Aggarwal in a writ petition filed by Ravinder Gupta @ Gola Shah.
A K Sawhney appeared for the petitioner in two connected petitions- one filed by Ravinder Gupta and another filed by Mohan Lal Kaith Dy SP. Court responding to ... | |
| | | | New transfer policy in health deptt being introduced soon | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 12,: Minister for Health and Family Services, Sham Lal Sharma has said that for expansion and upgradation of health institutions in the state, the government has submitted a comprehensive plan of Rs. 2600 crore to the Centre for approval. He said expansion of health institutions especially in far-off and hilly terrain areas would be considered in coming fiscal.
This was stated by the Minister in response to the supplementaries raised by 15 legislators to the main question by Kafeel-u-Rehman in Legislative Assembly here today. He said that the Centre has declared 100 districts as high focused health care districts in the country, which includes 9 districts of ... | |
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