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| Relatives, political workers, sycophants begin lobbying for re-induction | | As SCC completes term | | | Abodh Sharma
Jammu, Mar 21: With the present J&K State Sports Council completing its term this month, hectic lobbying has begun by those aspiring for the new Council; many among them are those who have been members of this Sports governing body for several terms despite their dismal report cards.
Sources in the Council divulge that while there is need to include new faces who can bring in new ideas into the initiative of promoting sports in a big way, those who have taken their inclusion in the Council as a matter of right have started lobbying for another term. "These chosen few have become permanent faces of the Council despite the fact that they have failed to run their own associations in organized manner and have no results to show up," said a senior officer of the Council pleading anonymity. "What can be expected from such people in the Council when they have failed their own associations," he added.
It is beyond common comprehension that when Council guidelines refrain an individual from holding more than two terms as principal office bearer in an association, how a few o... | |
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| What delays appointment of SSP Jammu? | | | | ET Plus Report
Jammu, Mar 21: The Jammu and Kashmir Government hasn't reached a consensus on appointing Sr Superintendent of Police (SSP) for Jammu district as many leaders of ruling National Conference (NC) are trying to put a person having proximity with their party.
The recently held Cabinet meeting transferred police officers but no consensus was reached to appoint SSP Jammu. The post is lying vacant after superannuation of SSP Prabhat Singh.
Sources in the Government told Early Time Plus that few leaders of National Conference who have close proximity with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah don't want a person close to Congress party as SSP Jammu.
"This will not suit their interests bec... | |
| | | | Rational 'transfer policy' an illusion in Edu Deptt Udh; reveals RTI | | | | et plus report
Jammu, Mar 21: The much acclaimed rational transfer policy in the Education Department at Udhampur, still is an illusion and set norms are violated to accommodate blue eyed at urban locations, reveals information furnished by none other but the Public Information Officer (PIO) Education Department, Udhampur himself to a reply to RTI.
The reply has made it virtually apparent that the department is continuously violating norms and goes without transfer policy, the RTI applicant said.
The RTI was filed by High Court Jammu lawyer Vinod Kumar Sharma who sought information from the Office of the Chief Education Officer Udhampur regarding details of staff posted in CEO Udhamp... | |
| | | | NC appeases New Delhi, Kamaal fools Kashmiris: Sharma | | | | ET Plus Report
srinagar, Mar 21: Claiming that Dr Sheikh Mustafa Kamaal issues anti-Army and anti- Congress statements at the behest of party leadership, Minister of State for Higher Education and Fisheries and senior Congress leader Manohar Lal Sharma said that to appease both Delhi and the people of Kashmir, Kamaal has been given liberty to say what he likes.
"It's our compulsion to form Government with National Conference. The more we try to sort out our difference, the more differences arise. Congress and NC are two faces of the same coins which can never meet," Manohar Lal Sharma told a local news agency adding that the way Mustafa Kamaal is issuing statements amply makes it clear ... | |
| | | | Omar justifies curbs on Internet | | ‘Freedom of speech does not cover spreading rumours’ | | | ET Plus Report
NEW DELHI, Mar 21: Admitting that the Government shortened the bandwidth of internet following execution of Parliament attack convict, Afzal Guru, the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said spreading rumours on social media does not come under the purview of freedom of speech. He was speaking on `Pros and cons of tweets' jointly organized by Google and NDTV at New Delhi.
Omar said the micro-blogging site was not an accurate indicator of what people are thinking. "It cannot be used to gauge the mood of the people", he said. On use of social media after Guru execution, Omar said "No sooner had he (Afzal) been executed, we started seeing rumours on social media that his mot... | |
| | | | Cong may pull out of coalition | | Annoyed at `mishandling' of Guru hanging | | | ET Plus Report
Jammu, Mar 21: Perturbed over `mishandling' of the issue of Guru hanging, the Congress is considering a pull out from the coalition. Informed sources said a meeting chaired by the president is likely to be held soon to discuss the issue.
"Omar for saving his chair has undone all the work the party had done during the past five-years in the Valley. We were expecting a good show in the elections but Omar has projected us as enemies of Kashmiris and party will not take it lightly," said a senior Congress leader form Delhi.
The party high command is particularly perturbed with the NC allowing MLA Er. Rashid making all kinds of statements in the House. A party leader said NC ... | |
| | | | Unrest turning Bollywood's love for Kashmir sour | | | | Javaid Naikoo
srinagar, Mar 21: While Minister for Tourism denied ETP claims that there have been large scale cancellations in tourist bookings in the Kashmir valley, Bollywood , which recently rediscovered its lost love with the Valley is also looking for alternatives to Kashmir to shoot their upcoming movies because of the ongoing unrest.
Keeping in view the prevailing unrest in the Valley post Parliament convict Afzal Guru hanging issue, after U.K, now the Australian Government has also issued a travel advisory to its citizens who are willing to visit Kashmir and have asked them not to travel several parts of the State.
The fresh advisory of Australia to its citizens reads, "We advise... | |
| | | | Implications of Sonia's stand on Sri Lanka for Jammu and Kashmir | | Compromising Sovereignty | | | Rustam
Jammu, Mar 21: AICC president and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi is speaking a language which doesn't suit India. It suits Pakistan and Kashmiri separatists and others who want India to whither away or disintegrate. She has taken a line on Sri Lanka similar to the one Islamabad and other anti-India and pro-separatist forces take on Kashmir. She, for example, on Tuesday called for an "independent and credible" inquiry into the alleged human rights violations in Sri Lanka. She was referring to the Tamil citizens of that country, who want a separate regime for them.
"The plight of Tamils in Sri Lanka is close to our hearts. Our support for equal rights and equal protection of the laws t... | |
| | | | Much before Holi, hooligans on roads aiming water balloons on girls | | | | ET Plus Report
Jammu, Mar 21: Even while there is a week's time for Holi Festival, hooligans are on roads troubling the passers-by especially the women folk by hurling water balloons at various places here in the winter capital city. Shockingly, such activities are taking place in different parts of the city, with police watching the ugly scenes as mute spectators. While majority of the Legislators including Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday during the proceedings of Legislative Assembly condemned the role of BJP, MLA Jugal Kishore Sharma for making provocative gestures towards lady Minister for Social Welfare, Sakina Itoo, the common women-folk especially young girls continue to fa... | |
| | | | Time has come for permanent separation | | Don't abuse Dogras -- III | | | Neha
Jammu, Mar 21: The perverted and anti-Dogra author of obnoxious essay "Sale of Kashmir: A day we want to forget" further wrote: "The Treaty (of Amritsar) was enforced by the British arms. It was only when British troops along with Sikh forces marched to the Valley that Immamudin (Governor of Kashmir) surrendered and the (sic) Gulab Singh was installed as the new ruler. It may not look surprising then that a century later, in 1946, Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah proudly recalled Immamudin's revolt in the court where he was tried for sedition charges for launching the Quit Kashmir movement (against Jammu and Dogras) which challenged the very basis of the Treaty and, hence, the moral right if ... | |
| | | | Militancy not over, but no need to get alarmed: DGP on Nowgam attack | | | | Saahil Suhail
Anantnag, Mar 21: While admitting that militancy had not vanished from the valley, Director General of Police, Ashok Prasad on Thursday said that there is no need to get alarmed in wake of recent suicide militant attacks. Interacting with media on the sidelines of a function, Director General of Police said that there is no need to get alarmed in wake of recent militant attacks; however he said that attacks are definitely a threat for security forces that needs to be tackled.
"There is no need to get alarmed but series of incidents are definitely a threat we will tackle it according to the specific information we get from intelligence agencies. Militancy has not gone from ... | |
| | | | Militants strike again in broad day light | | BSF convoy targeted, one killed | | | Javaid Naikoo
SRINAGAR, Mar 21: In yet another attack on security forces today, one Border Security Force (BSF) soldier was killed and three others were injured after suspected militants fired at a vehicle of the Border Security Forces at Gulshan Nagar bye pass in the outskirts of Srinagar this morning.
According to the police statements, unidentified militants fired upon BSF vehicle bearing registration number JK05/7615 of 8th Bn. A-Coy at Methain By-pass in which two constables namely Hem Singh belt no. 95455235 and Krishen Kalita belt no. 94007147 got critically injured. Both the injured were shifted to 92 Base camp Hospital Srinagar for treatment. The latter, however, succumbed to his... | |
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