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Sandeep Bhat
JAMMU, Mar 12: The model code of conduct is being adhered to strictly in Jammu and Kashmir according to the State election office as it has not received any complaint of its violation, a week after it was implemented across the country, on March 5, 2014.
It is however ironical that while the chief electoral officer Umang Narula denied having received any complaint officially, newspapers are abuzz with reports of MCC violation such as Ministers using their official vehicles with red flag and beacon on; the official media publishing statements of Ministers praising Government schemes and welfare initiatives, inauguration of a school in Miran sahib by a Minister; a public fun... | |
| | | | Resentment among BJP cadre continues after 'marginalizing Dr Singh' | | | | Bivek Mathur
Jammu, Mar 12: Resentment among sympathizers of Dr Nirmal Singh after denial of Lok Sabha candidature from Kathua-Udhampur-Doda constituency continues to simmer with each passing day and to raise their voice against party's decision a delegation of 150 people visited national capital and took up the matter with former National President BJP Nitin Gadkari, sources said.
As per sources, the deputation apprised the former National President BJP Nitin Gadkari about the resentment brewing among party cadre and sought his intervention to take up the issue with party high command as post nominations the situation has become fluid for the party.
"The deputation, as per reliable so... | |
| | | | 4 LIS’ await operational staff in Akhnoor | | | | Arun Singh
Jammu, Mar 12: The Irrigation Department has failed to make 4 Lift Irrigation Schemes (LIS’) in Akhnoor, Jammu functional which has put an investment of Rs 1.94 crore into jeopardy besides causing loss to farmers..The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) in its report for year ending 2013 revealed to provide assured irrigation facility to 188 hectares of agricultural land of four villages in tehsil Akhnoor district Jammu, the State Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) of the Department approved 4 LIS at an estimated cost of Rs 1.94 crore (LIS Kah: Rs 48 lakh, LIS Bhanara: Rs 67 lakh; LIS Phandwal: Rs 40 lakh and LIS Miari: Rs 39 lakh) for funding under the Government of India... | |
| | | | Lack of accountability makes higher ups of Radio Kashmir, Srinagar emboldened to repeat mistakes | | No action taken despite snap in transmission for hours together | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, Mar 12: Knowing well that nobody would take them to task once something awry takes place; the higher ups of Radio Kashmir, Srinagar continue to deprive people of important programmes due to frequent breaks in the transmission almost on daily basis.
The primary FM channel of Radio Kashmir, Srinagar popularly known as 102.6 FM broke all the records as it failed to establish contact with Vividh Bharti Mumbai on Tuesday and Wednesday thus depriving people of listening to their favourite programmes being broadcast from Vividh Bharti, Mumbai.
Sources told Early Times that not only this listeners could not also listen to the news bulletin being broadcast at different t... | |
| | | | Omar tweets to rub salt into wounds of sufferers | | 'Andher Nagri Chopat Raja' | | | Javaid Naikoo
SRINAGAR, Mar 12: At a time when people are dying due to heavy snowfall and Kashmir is reeling under darkness from last three days followed by loss of property worth crores, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is busy in justifying his rescue measures on Twitter amid heavy criticism from people.
According to reports 10 people got killed in avalanches which include four members of a family who were buried alive under avalanche in Balsaran Danau Kandi Marg village in Kulgam district of the Kashmir, two soldiers got killed when an avalanche hit the Batra camp of the Army in Kargil district, three Nepali labourers were also killed in an another avalanche in Kaksar area of Kargil distri... | |
| | | | PSC takes a dig at Govt departments for adhocism | | | | Bashir Assad
SRINAGAR, Mar 12: The Jammu and Kashmir State Public Service Commission has taken strong exception to the adhoc appointments being made by the Government departments and has asked for curbing the adhocism and adhere to the rules strictly.
In its 56th Annual report for the year 2012-13, the PSC has said that the adhocism needs to be curbed and rules strictly adhered to. It said even while making adhoc appointments, which should normally be avoided, it has been observed that the concerned departments do not observe rules strictly; use pick and choose methods; and do not adhere to the quota for promotion, thus causing hardships to the deserving and eligible candidates. The PSC r... | |
| | | | Cong high command reprimands Lal Singh | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 12: Congress MP Lal Singh , who is likely to be replaced by Azad, has been reprimand by the high command for expressing dissent over fielding former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad from the Uudhampur constituency.
The party has decided to replace Lal Singh on a host of factors which collectively suggest possible defeat of the Congress party from this seat.
The party after much deliberations and calculations decide to zero-in on Azad, who had also reluctantly agreed to the decision to the party.
"Lal Singh had not only did damage to him but has in process also damaged the prospects of the party by showing resentment over the candidature of Azad. Lal Singh... | |
| | | | Violation of code of conduct by Transport Minister | | MLA Raipur writes to Chief Electoral Officer | | | ET Report
JAMMU, Mar 12: The BJP MLA from Raipur Damana has accused the CAPD and Transport Minister of violating the Model Code of Conduct with a view to extract undue and illegal party funds from aspiring carriage contractors of the State Road Transport Corporation. In a complaint to the Chief Electoral Officer, of the State Government, MLA Raipur Damana Bharat Bushan has accused the Minister of violating the Model Code of Conduct by relaxing the terms and conditions required for eligibility for the job for assigning the contract while to some blue eyed boys when the Model Code of Conduct was in force.
The MLA in his letter alleged that the allotment of contract was also made in violatio... | |
| | | | Javed Akhtar wants SVSU authorities to rusticate Kashmiri students | | Meerut pro-Pak episode | | | Neha
JAMMU, Mar 12: At a time when almost all the Kashmiri leaders, both separatist and so-called mainstream, including Omar Abdullah, are batting for the suspended 66-odd Kashmiri students, who allegedly cheered the victory of Pakistan over India in the Asia Cup Cricket match and raised pro-Pakistan slogans, and accusing the Meerut-based Swami Vivekananda Subharti University (SVSU) authorities of being harsh on the Kashmiri students, noted Hindi film lyricist Javed Akhtar has demanded stringent action against the erring students. He has said that the Kashmiri students who were suspended on March 3 by their University in Uttar Pradesh for cheering for Pakistan during a cricket match shoul... | |
| | | | Seeks list of 21 candidates who can make to MBBS course | | BOPEE Scam: HC directs CBK to arrest all accused | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 12: A Division Bench of Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed Crime Branch Kashmir (CBK) to arrest all accused who are evading arrest despite charge sheeted for their involvement in paper selling scam of Common Entrance Test of 2012.
"There is no reason CBK to show a lackadaisical approach in execution of warrants against charge-sheeted accused, who are avoiding arrest and against whom warrants of arrest/general warrants of arrest have been issued," the division bench comprising justices Hasnain Massodi and DS Thakur said while hearing a suo-moto PIL.
Perusal of status report filed by CBK, the DB observed, would reveal that Investigating Agency has la... | |
| | | | Electoral prospects of Sonia Congress | | Jammu's Political Scene | | | Rustam
JAMMU, Mar 12: The Congress performed exceptionally well in the 2004 and 2009 general elections in Jammu province and won both the Lok Sabha seats. Madan Lal Sharma won consecutively from the Jammu-Poonch Parliamentary Constituency and Lal Singh from Udhampur-Doda constituency. The BJP was the runners up in both the elections. Can the Congress replicated 2004 and 2009 in 2014 winning both the seats? The political situation as it prevails today in this province suggests that the task of the Congress this time would be quite difficult. Several factors are working against the Congress party. Apart from the performance of the sitting MPs, which has not inspired many in province for obvi... | |
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