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| Cabinet approves creation of 213 posts, separate NSS Cell | | Nod to four bills | | |
Jammu, March 18- The Cabinet which met here today under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah accorded approval to creation of 213 posts in the newly created districts in of Rural Development, Transport (SMG) and Health and Medical Education departments. The cabinet also gave nod to the two amendment bills and two new bills to be tabled during the current session.
The Cabinet also approved establishment of a separate National Service Scheme (NSS) Cell in the department of Higher Education to oversee the functioning of the scheme in the State.The bills which were approved by the cabinet today included Panchayati Raj amendment bill, amendment in Motor Vehicle Act of the state,... | |
| | | | BJP, PP, JSM unite once again on Mubarak Mandi Heritage complex | | Uproar in House over leasing out complex for construction of hotel instruction of a five star hotel in the Complex. | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, March 18
It was during the Zero hour, Balwant Singh Mankotia of Panthers Party raised the issue in a vehement manner and shouted they would allow the government to lease out the historical complex in Jammu for commercial purpose to private parties. “ We will not allow selling out or leasing out complex which is the rich heritage of Dogras ….it is the identity of Dogras in Jammu….we won’t allow any hotel to be built within the complex just because government wants that in the name of tourism promotion”, Mankotia shouted. Soon he was joined by the members of his party Harsh Dev Singh and Yahspal Kundal besides BJP members and JSM MLA who too supported the clamou... | |
| | | | ‘NC vs PDP’ again in Assembly | | Baig concern over ‘plight’ of Srinagar infuriates Sagar | | |
‘PDP blocked all development of city during six years’
Early Times Report
Jammu: It was NC vs PDP again in J&K Assembly today when the stalwarts of two traditional rivals Ali Mohammad Sagar and Muzaffar Hussain Baig had a spat while both tried to outsmart and outwit each other to score what could be seen as ‘political points’ for their respective parties. When Muzaffar Baig showed his concern for ‘deteriorated’ face of Srinagar city, Sagar virtually grabbed the opportunity to ‘snub’ PDP’s apathy towards the city and alleged that party had blocked all avenues of growth and development for six years during PDP rule on ‘political considerations’.
It was during the discussion on gran... | |
| | | | BJP walkout over tax on pithoos, ponywallahs in Katra | | | | KUNAL SHRIVATSA
JAMMU, Mar 18:
The State Legislative Assembly today witnessed uproarious scenes as Bharatiya Janta Party legislators created ruckus in the Lower House before staging a walkout over the charging of 12 percent tax on Pithoos (Coolies) and Ponywallahs by the Municipal Committee (MC) Katra.
As the House commenced day’s proceedings this morning, the BJP legislator from Reasi, Baldev Raj Sharma suddenly got up and began to raise the issue of tax on Coolies operating enroute Shri Mata Vaishno Devi cave shrine. The other BJP members on their feet supported MLA Reasi and also echoed their protest over the issue.
However, the Speaker ruled that the BJP legislator can take up the... | |
| | | | SVO produces challan against headmaster in corruption case | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 18: The state vigilance organisation (SVO) produced challan against a school headmaster in anti-corruption court here today.
The challan was produced against Satish Chander, headmaster of government high school at Khah, Rajouri, SVO sources said.He was held red handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000 on March
10 last year from teacher Nassar Hussain, the sources added.In his complaint with SVO, Nassar alleged that the headmaster had prepared a fake inquiry report against him and had been demanding a
bribe of Rs 50,000 to exonerate him.
He alleged that he had already paid Rs 30,000 to the headmaster.Acting on his complaint, SVO had trapped him whil... | |
| | | | Criminal held for cutting rival's arm | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 18: Police today arrested the youth who Wednesday allegedly cut the arm of his rival at Dogra Hall here. Identified as Murli, he had gone underground after the incident. He
was apprehended from Kabir Basti on a tip-off, police sources said. He was alleged to have cut the arm of Mohammed Yasser of Dogra Hall with a sharp-edged weapon near the Dogra Hall slaughter house
Wednesday.Police had registered a case against him.
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| | | | Soz, Sham greets people on Holi | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu , March 18
While greeting the people on the joyous occasion of Holi, Pradesh Congress Committee Chief Saif-ud-Din Soz and State Health Minsiter Sham Lal Sharma has prayed that the festival of colours would foster harmony and peace and bring progress and prosperity in the State.
In their message of felicitations, they observed that festivals are an important component of our rich cultural heritage which strengthen the bonds of brotherhood, love and amity. They expressed sincere hope that the coming Holi would spread happiness and joy all around and further promote harmony and brotherhood.... | |
| | | | We do not comment on WikiLeaks: Roemer | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, March 18 : The US does not, as a matter of policy, comment on WikiLeaks anywhere in the world, US Ambassador to India Timothy J. Roemer said Friday as controversy escalated over allegations in US diplomatic cables put out by the website that India's ruling Congress had bought MPs to win the 2008 trust vote.
"We do not comment on WikiLeaks in London, Japan and anywhere in the India. I am not going to do that in Srinagar," Roemer told journalists on the sidelines of his visit to Delhi Public School here today.
Replying to a question on why he had not met Kashmiri separatist leaders, he said: "I met Omar Abdullah who is an elected leader. He represents the... | |
| | | | WikiLeaks unveils arguments over former minister’s visa request | | Usman Majid’s reputation worst in Kashmir valley: US embassy | | |
Syed Junaid Hashmi
JAMMU, Mar 18: While Indian democratic system allowed renegade turned politician Usman Majid to be elevated not only as member of Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly but also a minister of the then PDP-Congress coalition government, USA argued against granting him visa stating that his reputation in Kashmir Valley is one of the worst among those associated with security agencies.
According to a secret American cable of 2007 made public by WikiLeaks, the embassy which was at that time being headed by David Campbell Mulford strongly argued against issuing a visa to Usman Majid. Majid is a leader of the pro-India Ikhawan-ul-Musilmeen paramilitary group, which wa... | |
| | | | Who represents Kashmiris by the way? | | Beyond news | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 18: The visiting American Ambassador today made clear that the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah was the elected representative of the people. He also said he had no time to meet the separatist leaders though he spent quite some time playing basketball with the students of Delhi Public School (DPS) in the summer capital.
Omar must be very pleased with the Ambassador’s comment. A certificate from an American matters a lot in this part of the globe. Very few people will dare to contest the claims of the ambassador. But a question arises. Who represents Kashmiris by the way?
There is no denying the fact that people voted in large numbers during the 2008 ass... | |
| | | | AFSPA: Lt Gen Husnain a changed person | | STARK REALITY | | |
RUSTAM
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Mar 18: The attitude of the Srinagar-based 15 corps commander, Lt Gen S A Hasnain, to Jammu and Kashmir has, it seems, undergone a change. When he became Commander of the 15 corps a couple of months ago, his attitude was different. Take, for example, what he had said on January 31. He had said: "Kashmir is a political issue and army has no role to play in the decision with regard to the revocation of Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA)…Kashmir is a political issue and needs to be resolved politically." He had said so on the sidelines of a function organized by the Army at 2 sector headquarters, Khanabal, Kashmir, while talking to media persons.
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