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| Fresh trouble on roads | | SRTC employees beat Police drivers; now private operators threaten strike | | |
Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Mar 13
While the crisis arising out of the strike of State Road Transport Corporation Employees has already worsened, the government is up to face yet another trouble on the roads.
Taking advantage of the SRTC strike, the private passenger bus operators have threatened to go on strike if the passenger fair is not hiked immediately. Government, besides issuing placating statements, does not seem to be having a solution to meet this unfolding crisis.
Within 36 hours of announcing the end to strike following a meeting of SRTC employees with Transport Minister Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen, the strike suspension was revoked. “The government was found cheating with us and therefore we had to resume the strike”, said a representative of the SRTC employees association. He said that the strike will continue till all demands are met.
Far from ending the strike upon government assurance, the SRTC employees have embarked on a offensive posturing. The employees have attacked and critically wounded the temporary drivers engaged for the SRTC buses. These drivers were... | |
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| Global tender to conserve Duggar heritage | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Mar 13
A global tender is being floated to invite the experts from across the world for conservation of the Mubarak Mandi complex –the pride of the Duggar heritage.
The complex is a heritage site comprising of several palaces, the first of which is believed to have been built by Raja Dhruvdev Singh in 1710 AD. The Dogra Maharajas later added several palaces to the site. The complex would see the major conservation job taking place in the State.
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is embarking upon an ambitious plan to scientifically conserve the old J&K Public Service Commission and J&K High Court buildings. For conservation of other heritage structu... | |
| | | | Not only weather, pay scales also change on crossing tunnel | | | |
Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Mar 13
You talk of the regional discrimination and they say you are taking narrow considerations. But it is an riddle that whey our political elite turns blind when the scales of pay, of the penury workers and small level employees engaged by the government, change after crossing either side of Jawahar tunnel. It is not only weather which changes while entering the Valley, the conditions of life and priorities of government also change.
Not only this, the scales of pay, even the recruitment criteria, regularization and promotional avenues too go for alter on other side of the tunnel. The poor and hapless employees keep on protesting and crying for the s... | |
| | | | Hali being sworn in on Saturday | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Mar 13
Advocate Sunil Hali will take oath as Additional Judge of the State High Court on Saturday March 15, 2008.
The oath will be administered by Chief Justice of the State High Court Justice KS Radhakrishnan at 3:00 PM in the High Court complex Jammu.
Earlier the warrant of elevation of Advocate Sunil Hali as Additional Judge of the State High Court has been issued by the President of India which has been received here.
With the elevation Advocate Sunil Hali as Additional Judge of the State High Court the strength of Judges of the State High Court will be 11 including Chief Justice. Out of these 11 Judges 7 are permanent Judges including Chief Justice wh... | |
| | | | Another ‘relief for’ Jammu migrants | | | |
Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Mar 13
In a significant judgment, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court while reminding the state government of a similar direction from the Supreme Court has asked for examining the case of relief to the migrants drawn from various areas of Jammu region at part with their counterparts from Kashmir.
Justice JP Singh after hearing Advocate BB Kotwal appearing for the petitioners and Additional Advocate General BS Salathia appearing for the state observed that this Court has time and again issued directions to the state Govt to treat similarly all those persons who had suffered because of the activities of the militants and to provide them requisite relief so th... | |
| | | | Medals for 21 cops | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Mar 13
As many as 21 Police officials ranging from Inspector General to followers and SPO have been nominated to medal for their extra-ordinary commitment to the service, particularly in the anti-militancy operations.
Director General of Police, Mr. Kuldeep Khoda today announced 21 "Parakram Padak" Medals for various ranks of Jammu and Kashmir Police in recognition of their extra-ordinary commitment while performing operational duties on anti militancy in the state.
The decision was taken at Police Establishment Board meeting headed by Director General of Police here today. During the meeting nomination of all the cases were examined and decision about awa... | |
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