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Records of 50,000 driving licenses 'missing' Accused ARTO inducted into KAS; SVO conducting half-hearted probe 3/14/2011 12:56:02 AM Ahmed Ali Fayyaz JAMMU, Mar 13: Records of almost all the 50,000 driving licenses, issued by an Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO) in Doda-Udhampur from January 2001 to March 2003, are completely missing in the state Transport Department. While as no departmental inquiry has been conducted by successive governments and the State Vigilance Organisation (SVO) has now begun a half-hearted investigation, the well-connected ARTO has been not only inducted into the prestigious Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS) but also retained on a coveted position in the Transport Department. Well-placed sources in the state Transport Department revealed to Early Times that official records of almost all the 50,000 driving licenses, issued by one particular ARTO in Doda-Udhampur from 31-01-2001 to 25-03-2003 were "completely missing". Even as the matter was well in the knowledge of all high ups from Transport Commissioners to Commissioner-Secretaries of Transport and successive Ministers incharge Transport, no departmental inquiry was ever conducted in the last seven years. According to so...   READ MORE

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No review of AFSPA in J&K; modify state subject policy, land laws Commission of centre-state relations 3/14/2011 12:55:27 AM Syed Junaid Hashmi JAMMU, Mar 13: In blatant rebuttal to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's repeated assertion of revoking Armed Forces Special Powers Act-1990 from certain districts in Jammu and Kashmir, Commission on centre-state relations has recommended against reviewing the continuation of AFSPA in J&K. Commission has in its report submitted to the government of India through union ministry of home affairs recommended that situation may not be right as yet to consider review of continuation of AFSPA J&K in view of the continuing armed infiltration, and sometimes in very large numbers, from across the Line of Control (LOC). However, it has called for sensitizing armed forces to use utmost...   READ MORE   Kind Dogra rulers abolished beggar system, not introduced it ASSEMBLY SESSION 3/14/2011 12:54:51 AM Rustam JAMMU, Mar 13: Some Kashmir-based legislators have unleashed a no-holds-barred propaganda blitz against the Dogra rulers, who ruled the state between 1846 and 1947 and handed down to the people a fair administration. The Chief Minister's uncle and former Cabinet Minister Mustafa Kamal and Nazir Ahmed Gurezi are two of them. Both belong to the ruling National Conference. Earlier in 2002, Omar Abdullah had also castigated Maharaja Hari Singh for which his party had to pay a very heavy price in the Jammu province. Its tally in Jammu province had come down to 5 from its earlier tally of 12. In 1996, the NC had captured 12 seats in Jammu province, including four from Jammu district alone...   READ MORE   Soz for massive participation in panchayat polls 3/14/2011 12:54:09 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT SRINAGAR, Mar 13: Jammu Kashmir Congress chief Saif-ud-din Soz today asked his party workers to ensure massive participation of people in the Panchayat elections scheduled to be held next month. Soz explained the need for participation of people in the elections. "The panchayats can serve as told of development and justice", he said. . The dates for the elections are likely to be announced shortly....   READ MORE   VO asked to probe properties, bank accounts Drive against corrupt officers 3/14/2011 12:52:53 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 13: In its drive to weed out corruption, the state government has sent a list of dozens of corrupt officers to Vigilance Organization to probe their assets and bank accounts, sources told The officers mentioned in the list include officials from Civil Secretariat, district and tehsil offices. "Some arrests are also expected in coming days. The government has been conducting the exercise secretly from the last several months and the list of the officers who have amassed wealth through corrupt means will be in Vigilance net soon," sources said. "After hectic exercise General Administration Department and Home Department have prepared the list and handed i...   READ MORE   NC thriving on uncertainty, scaring New Delhi Police has taken over role of political establishment: Mufti 3/14/2011 12:51:50 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 13: PDP leadership today alleged that Police in the NC led coalition government had virtually taken over the political establishment and it the former which was calling shots on every front. Party Patron Mufti Mohammad Sayed said the government is thriving on uncertainty and trying to create fear-psychosis that something would happen this summer in Kashmir. " Youth are being arrested randomly…….innocents are being harassed but all this would yield no result", Mufti said adding that can only arrest a person but it cannot crush their minds and ideas. Mufti said it was ironical that instead announcing itself, the government is now pushing Police of...   READ MORE   'Jammu equal stakeholder in development, peace' 3/14/2011 12:50:50 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 13: In a bid the clear the misconceptions about the party and its political agenda, the PDP leadership tried to convince Jammu audience today that PDP is there to address the concerns of Jammu region and is determined to 'take full care' of their interests. In the Parade Ground rally Mufti Mohammad Sayeed reiterated commitment of PDP to decentralize the powers at regions and sub-regions said that his party's Self-Rule document was prepared after incorporating wishes and aspirations of different sections to empower all citizens of Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking on the occasion, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti assured that gathering her party would fulfill aspirations...   READ MORE   RTC, CBMs must for ensuring 'inclusive dialogue', says Mufti 'Separatists won't spurn offer if 'pre conditions' fulfilled' 3/14/2011 12:49:35 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 13: Jammu: Main opposition party of the state Peoples Democratic Party today strongly vouched for need to convene Round Table Conference by the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh before initiating CBMs on ground, with Huriiyat Conference onboard along with other mainstream parties. PDP Patron and former Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed said this will 'set the ball rolling' for creating a conducive atmosphere in the state for making the dialogue process 'all inclusive' and meaningful. "There must be a beginning for creating congenial atmosphere prior to an "inclusive dialogue" with all stakeholders, separatists and the mainstream parties to find a lasting s...   READ MORE   Why Kashmiri leadership opposes separation of Jammu from Kashmir? Role of BJP-JKNPP-JSM - II 3/14/2011 12:48:39 AM Neha JAMMU, Mar 13: Why do the Kashmiri leaders oppose the division of the state or why do they oppose the demand in Jammu for its separation from Kashmir? They oppose it on several counts. They oppose it because the moment Jammu province gets segregated from Kashmir, the latter would turn pauper in no time. Jammu province is the backbone of the Kashmir's economy. The people of Jammu province contribute more than 70 per cent revenue to the state exchequer ever year. It is the Jammu province that - apart from New Delhi - caters to the financial needs of Kashmir. Kashmir's economy cannot sustain even for a day if Jammu stops paying revenue to the state government. That it is Jammu which ...   READ MORE   How can SMC contest the rating? 3rd dirtiest city 3/14/2011 12:47:43 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 13: Last year, the city of Srinagar, which also happens to be the summer capital of the state, won the distinction of being the third dirtiest city of India. The concerned vehemently contested the rating. But when a municipality has just 600 sweepers against a required strength of 3800, the plight of the city can only be imagined. The Municipality, therefore, is short of 3200 brooms. And this makes the civic body liable of contempt of the Apex Court. The Supreme Court of India wants 20 sweepers for one square kilometer. The Srinagar municipality has only 600 for an area of 300 square kilometer. The Municipality, according to insiders, has to collect aroun...   READ MORE

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