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| Over 80 % candidates forfeited deposits in 2009 General elections | | Yet poll arena attracts as many to jump into fray | | | Kunal Shrivatsa
JAMMU, Mar 25: It may sound strange but it is true that more than 80 percent of the contesting candidates who fought General Elections, 2009 from six different Lok Sabha constituencies of the State had to forfeit their deposits as they failed to garner the requisite percentage of votes to secure their deposits.
With a total of 81 candidates representing national parties, state parties, registered (unrecognized) parties and independents were in the fray for the six Lok Sabha seats in 2009, as many as 67 candidates lost their deposits which means a staggering 82.71 percent of the total contesting candidates forfeited their deposits.
In the last elections, 8 out of 13 nomine... | |
| | | | SSB fails to fill vacant posts | | | |
Shakeel A Khan
SRINAGAR, Mar 25: Recruitment agencies like Services Selection Board (SSB) continue to be in deep slumber as far as fill of posts in the non-gazetted cadre across the state is concerned. This recruitment agency has made a mess of the situation thus causing heart-burns to the job aspiring youth.
During the Assembly sessions including the recently concluded budget session Ministers are seen coming out with figures that thousands of posts have been referred to the recruitment agencies to be filled up on the fast track basis only to mislead the common masses.
"SSB like many other agencies has made a mess of their work. It announces the issuance of application forms without ... | |
| | | | SHRC takes note, SM personnel to appear in person | | Forcible termination of Grameen Bank employee | | | Bivek Mathur
JAMMU, Mar 25: Over the forcible ousting of an employee of J&K Grameen bank by National Conference MLA Kalakote Rachpal Singh simply for the reason that she did not vote in his favour has evoked a response from the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC).
The SHRC has repeatedly directed the bank to re-employ the ousted employee but all in vain. The commission has shot a notice on March 22 to Senior Manager Personnel, Branch Manager of the bank directing her to appear in person before the commission.
The commission vide its order has stated that Senior Manager Personnel, J&K Grameen Bank has addressed a communication dated 20/04/2012 to this commission stating therein that th... | |
| | | | Khan unrelenting on poll boycott call against coalition candidate Shariq | | 'Congress because of me in Gurez, I am not because of Congress' | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 25: The Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) counseling to its disgruntled leader and former MLA Faqir Mohammad Khan in Gurez seems not delivering on the ground. Khan is not only unrelenting on his poll boycott call against Shareef-u-Din Shariq, National Conference candidate from Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency but cautioned his party of dire consequences if it compels him to support the coalition candidate.
Khan also took a jibe at PCC vice president and MLC Ghulam Nabi Monga saying that the later should prove his political identity before trying to seek answers from Khan. "I am accountable to PCC president who can ask for an explanation from me not those wh... | |
| | | | Underutilization of funds in PM's relief package irks CAG | | Return, rehabilitation of Kashmiri migrants | | | Mustansir
SRINAGAR, Mar 25: In its audit report on Prime Minister's Relief Package for return and rehabilitation of Kashmiri migrants, the CAG has brought to fore the irregularities, inefficient and underutilization of funds under various components of the scheme. The report points out that inspite of having spent Rs. 120.41 crore the scheme has not achieved its intended outcome.
The militancy in the State triggered large scale migration of members of the Kashmiri Pandit community from the Kashmir valley to mainland at Jammu and other places in the year 1989 to 90. To provide financial assistance/relief to the affected families like arrangement for accommodation, payment of cash assistanc... | |
| | | | Lal Singh's absence makes no impact, crowds swell to see Azad | | | | Syed Junaid Hashmi
JAMMU, Mar 25: Despite Member Parliament (MP) Choudhary Lal Singh preferring to stay out, ex-Chief Minister and Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad managed to attract huge crowds in Kathua.
According to reliable sources, Azad stunned Lal Singh supporters who had gathered in various corners to witness the impact of Singh's absence from the scene. The rally took them with surprise as the numbers kept swelling with each passing minute with both National Conference (NC) and Congress workers joining the rally. Congress workers outnumbered NC workers despite the fact that National Conference (NC) flags were far more in number.
If one of his close ai... | |
| | | | NC seen in over enthusiastic mode, unprecedented momentum for bigger goal....? | | CM, NC rank and file turn euphoric for Azad too.... | | | ET Report
JAMMU, Mar 25: In order to project complete harmony and execute its commitment of full support to its ally Congress, rank and file of National Conference in Jammu led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah made themselves present in full strength when Ghulam Nabi Azad filed his nomination papers for Doda -Udhampur Parlia-mentary seat today at Kathua. NC cadres and workers down the line were seen more enthusiastic and in cheering mode amid celebrations by the Congress workers and Azad's supporters. Today's scene was a repeat of euphoria in NC rank and file witnessed few days back when Madan Lal Sharma, Congress' candidate for Jammu-Poonch Parliamentary seat filed his nomination papers in... | |
| | | | While NC plays politics over Tosa Maidan, Congress assumes silence of convenience | | | | Abodh Sharma
JAMMU, Mar 25: Succumbing to the compulsions of vote bank politics, ruling National Conference has joined separatists' chorus against extending the lease of Tosa Maidan Artillery firing range to Army and interestingly, its pre poll ally Congress has assumed a stoic silence on the issue.
Though the voices of dissent against the Tosa Maidan firing range have been raised from time to time, but they have been led by those fostering separatist and anti national ideology. The din however has been raised with the ruling National Conference joining these voices for political considerations.
Nasir Aslam Wani, National Conference Provincial President recently reiterated party's suppor... | |
| | | | Rival NC workers clash over Cong candidate | | | |
K Koushal
JAMMU, Mar 25: In an attempt to prove loyalty to the coalition candidate for Jammu-Poonch constituency, Madan Lal Sharma, rival groups of National Conference clashed with each other in Mendhar leaving dozens injured.
As per sources, Vice-Chairman of Legislative Council (LC) Javed Rana and another NC leader Showkat Choudhary, President Sarpanches Association had organized two different meetings in Salwah Mendhar in support of the coalition candidate for the Jammu-Poonch constituency Madan Lal Sharma and the moment the supporters of Javed Rana with drum beaters arrived on the site, the supporters clashed.
The clash left scores injured. Gauging the seriousness of the situatio... | |
| | | | Principal never visited hospital kitchen, wards | | GMCH serves substandard food to patients | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 25: More skeletons have tumbled out of the cupboard of Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) Jammu. A grave irregularity has come to fore. The patients are served substandard food.
Paradoxically, Dr Shashi Gupta has never visited hospital's kitchen since she assumed charge of principal GMCH.
Well placed sources told Early Times that substandard and unhygienic food is being served to the patients for a long time which is a cruel joke with those recuperating in the hospital as well as a health hazard for them since a speedy recovery needs a balanced and nutritious diet but the hospital authorities have failed to ensure quality food.
"Principal off... | |
| | | | Tainted Peer used daughter's HDFC bank account to carry out financial transactions | | BOPEE Paper sale scam | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 25: The sleuths of Enforcement Directorate (ED) have confiscated the assets of tainted former Director of BOPEE Mushtaq Peer worth Rs 60 lakhs, saying that the directorate can arrest him if he is released from the jail.
The joint director of ED is investigating a case (ECIR/01/SRZO/2013) registered against Peer and others for selling CET-2012 papers for huge sums of money.
The property attached by the ED includes a plot of five marlas with shed at lane number 11 in Sidhra, Jammu, flat number 4 at Block A of 125 Freedom Fighter Enclave, Neb Sarai in New Delhi and flat number 2/2A at Custodian General flat situated at Wazarat Road in Jammu.
"The value of t... | |
| | | | With NC headquarter among major defaulters; PDD harasses common masses | | Meter readers facilitating power thefts | | | Javaid Naikoo
Srinagar, Mar 25 : National Conference Head quarter 'Nawai Subah' in Srinagar which is among major power defaulters of Rs 11.49 lakh to the Power Development Department (PDD) and Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah himself holding Power Ministry, PDD officials in Kashmir are harassing common masses to pay fee and disconnecting connections without prior notice.
As PDD employees at the close of financial year in North and South Kashmir according to sources are pushed hard by higher ups to meet the deadline set, however consumers hailing from many villages of North Kashmir's Baramulla District and Shopipan of south kahsmi informed Early Times that PDD employees are harassing them... | |
| | | | Wife denied info about husband's income | | SIC upholds decision of IT department | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 25 : In an interesting case the Income Tax department has denied to provide information under State Right to Information Act (RTI) to an RTI applicant who sought details of the total income of a person who happens to be her husband.
The IT department Public Information Officer denied to reveal the information on the grounds that the information sought falls under the ambit of 3rd party information and consent of the 3rd party (husband) is necessary.
The 3rd party denied his consent and subsequently the information could not be provided by the Public Information Officer. The RTI applicant filed 1st appeal before Joint Income tax Commissioner who upheld t... | |
| | | | Gets 'Wayside amenities enroute Katra-Shivkhori' approved by proposing wrong DPR | | Tourism Dept, hoodwinks Center | | | Arun Singh
Jammu, Mar 25: Misreporting the facts to Government of India regarding availability of land proposed in its Detail Project Report (DPR) for a project of development of wayside amenities enroute Katra-Shivkhori, State Tourism Department managed to get approved the project at the cost of Rs 7.80 crore but factually works are being taken up on other sites.The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India in its report maintained that the project for development of wayside amenities enroute Katra-Shivkhori was approved in December 2011 by Gol under Central Financial Assistance (CFA) at a cost of Rs 7.80 crore. GoI had released Rs 1.56 crore (20 per cent of the project cost) for t... | |
| | | | Fearing political oblivion, Omar pats for Rahul as PM | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 25 : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, like other Congress leaders, has now joined the party chorus of making Cong vice-president Rahul Gandhi the next Prime Minister, even while he himself is reluctant and the party is likely to get drubbing in the coming parliamentary elections.Speaking at Kathua on the filing of nomination papers of Ghulam Nabi Azad, Omar said : " NC-Cong alliance will win all the six seats in the State and will make sure that Rahul Gandhi becomes the next Prime Minister of India." Omar by joining the chorus of making Rahul Gandhi the Prime Minister of India has tried to ensure that he keep himself in the good books of the Cong high command ... | |
| | | | Azad Declares Family Assets worth Rs 4.14 Crore | | | |
Asif Iqbal Naik
Jammu, Mar 25: Union Health Minister and Congress party candidate from Khatua-Udhampur-Doda parliamentary seat Ghulam Azad who filed his nomination paper toady before DC Kathua today has declared 4.14 croreimmovable and moveable assets that his family owns.
As per the affidavits submitted by Azad before Election Returning Officer stated that he filed returns for Rs 821110, his wife singer Shameema Azadfiled returns of Rs 723300 and their daughter Sofiya has filed income tax return for Rs 601880 in the last financial year.
Details suggest that Azad's owns immovable assets of worth Rs 22389790. It includes Rs 5792733 worth immovable assets of Ghulam Nabi Azad, Rs14991472 ... | |
| | | | Could Modi's rally change BJP's fortunes in Udhampur-Doda contest? | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 25: With Ghulam Nabi Azad's nomination as Congress-NC coalition candidate from udhampur-Doda Lok Sabha segment changing the electoral equations fundamentally, all eyes shall be on Modi's rally in Hiranagar on Wednesday. The BJP PM nomine and Gujarat Chief Minister, Narendra Modi shall address a rally in Hiranagar which is being anticipated to give shot in the arm for BJP candidate Jatindra Singh. Modi on December 1, last year had managed to attract around one lakh people in his rally and it was seen as a major success ahead of Lok Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir which has never remained fortress of BJP. Narendra Modi addressing a rally in Hiranagar is... | |
| | | | UNHRC's decision to include Homeland, IDP status on its agenda generates new hope among KPs | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 25: The new hope has generated among over seven lakh displaced Pandits with United Nations Human Rights Council, (UNHRC) placing the issues pertaining to the exiled ethnic minorities of Kashmir including their status as internally displaced persons and a homeland directly under the Indian Constitution and jurisprudence on its agenda. The Council is currently engaged in its 26th session at Geneva and it has placed these two vita issues of displaced Pandits on its agenda. The decision has generated a new hope among over seven lakh Pandits all over the globe who have been ignored by the Government in restoring their homeland to them after they were hounded from... | |
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