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| Omar rules out J&K's support to NCTC, says won't allow suo moto operations | | 'Assertion on AFSPA revocation: not far from my goal' vPak imposing hurdles in Rehabilitation Policy, Amnesty to stone pelters | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 28: In what can be seen as the move to garner political scores , Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today ruled out that J&K supporting centre's NCTC and said in no way the government would allow its operational aspect unless and until state's won police force was taken into confidence for such action. Omar also parroted the commitment on AFSPA revocation on a loud note and said even though negotiations were on for reaching consensus but he is not 'far from envisaged goal' and he would make it happen during his tenure , most likely this year. Admitting that there was no headway in the much publicized Rehabilitation Policy for the militants across the border , C... | |
| | | | CM has no time nor willingness to understand 'Planning': Beig | | 'Govt claims flawed, achievements far below targets' | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 28: Taking a dig at the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for his style of functioning, former Deputy Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party senior leader, Muzaffar Hussain Beig today alleged the CM had neither understanding of planning process and procedures nor has he time or willingness to 'learn ' anything from the opposition. He said that Omar Abdullah led government was scared of listening to PDP as the party members speak truth and project ground realities in the state, which they (government) were not ready to face.
"He is a modern Chief Minister equipped with modern gadgetries like blackberry …..he is surrounded by ministers and other well wishe... | |
| | | | Heated arguments between Saifullah, Beig | | I will resign if allegations proved right: Beig | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 28: Former Deputy Chief Minister of the state and senior PDP leader Muzaffar Hussain Baig today offered to resign in the Legislative Assembly if the allegations leveled by senior NC leader Mir Saifullah against him were proved correct. The House witnessed heated argument between Beig and Saifullah after latter alleged that Beig was directly involved in transfer of land to the Amarnath shrine, which led to turmoil across the state of Jammu and Kashmir in 2008.
While participating in the discussion on grants of departments under Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Saifullah taking a dig at PDP alleged that two ministers of PDP were directly responsible for t... | |
| | | | Mafia grab Garkhal forest closure with impunity | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 28: The state government seems unable to protect Garkhal/Kanchak's prestigious forest closure which was established over 300 kanals of State land by the MFP Projects of Forest Deptt in the year 1994-95 in Rajpura Mandi & Garkhal areas of Tehsil Jammu & Akhnoor respectively. The land grabbers encroached the entire closure in 2008 and have been able to get proprietary rights over the land by managing entries in the revenue records.
In response to a complaint filed by the MFP Project Officer, Jammu in 2008, the then Divisional Commissioner Jammu, directed the Deputy Commissioner, to immediately intervene into the matter and get the forest land evicted from the... | |
| | | | Militancy graph down but not out in Jammu Kashmir | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 28: Even if the claim of the police Chief, Kuldeep Khoda, who has said that not more than 200 militants are active in Jammu and Kashmir, is to be relied on the security scenario in the troubled state is yet to be back to normal. Even if between 20 and 30 militants are active in Poonch-Rajouri belt, as Army officers claim, the twin border districts are yet to experience peace and normalcy. One may not expect graveyard type peace in the state but indications are that militants are trying to reorganise their cadre and activities. This is being done by carrying out suicide bomb attacks. The latest deadly car blast in Bijbehara in south Kashmir close to the police ... | |
| | | | Uproar continues; so does extension, re-employment in J&K | | We act where we desire! | | | Syed Junaid Hashmi
JAMMU, Mar 28: With uproar continuing over retired officers manning important positions, administrative department of Jammu and Kashmir government brazenly continues with its policy of granting extensions to retiring officials.
In the latest instant, Chairman of Board of Professional Entrance Examination (BOPEE) Prof. Mushtaq Ahmed Peer has been granted another extension of three months by the state government which has found it difficult to find his appropriate replacement. Peer has been granted another extension. His two year tenure ended on March 17, 2011. He was granted an extension of 1 year.
After this term expired on March 17, 2012; he was given an extension of ... | |
| | | | JKNPP's anger with NC-Cong coalition justifiable | | Terming JK Govt As K Govt Not Surprising - III | | | Neha
JAMMU, Mar 28: In reply to Pandit Maitra, Ayyangar said: "Kashmir means Jammu and Kashmir". He also justified his motion saying "in the Draft Constitution, the Schedule mentions the State of Kashmir" and "in the list that is attached to the Constituent Assembly Rules, it is already described as Kashmir". He urged the members not to make this an issue and "let this description of the State of Kashmir stand, because if you change it, we will have to change other things which are already in our Statutes and Rules". In other words, Ayyangar expressed his unwillingness to insert the words "Jammu and" before Kashmir for reasons better known to him and which failed to carry conviction with P... | |
| | | | Omar ignites separatist feelings by supporting Geelani | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 28: Notwithstanding he being the chief minister of troubled state, Omar Abdullah now takes to ignite separatist feelings in the Kashmiris by opening supporting hardliner separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani after latter was heckled and roughed up by some members of Bhagat Singh Kranti Sena Group headed by Tejinder Singh Bhagga on Monday when he was speaking at a Conference organized by the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies in New Delhi.
The political analysts here believe that chief minister Omar want to appease the separatist camp to see his tenure peaceful in the coming months. The "insecure" CM does everything to keep Geelani in good humo... | |
| | | | Land associated to religious place in Rainawaari sold illegally | | | | ET Report
JAMMU, Mar 28: The encroachment of Hindu shrines and temples is going on unabated and despite assurance from government and concerned quarters has failed to take action against illegal trespassers and land grabbers.
According to sources land of famous shrine of Vaital Bhairav at Motiyar Rainawaari Srinagar has been encroached by some land mafia. Sources said that a century old large tree existing on the land too has been cut without seeking proper permission from the forest authorities. "It was only after the matter was brought by some devotees to the notice of Deputy Commissioner Srinagar that the felling of trees was halted on the land and wood also was confiscated.
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| | | | Victims of terror and violence in Jammu, UNHRC in Kashmir | | Congress Again Bungles | | | Rustam
JAMMU, Mar 28: United Nations Special Rapporteur, Christof Heyns, reached Srinagar on March 26 and left for Gwalior the next day. He was sent to Kashmir by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Geneva, and his visit was approved by the Congress-dominated UPA Government. His visit, which was the result of hectic lobbying by "human rights activists" and other organizations, was described as a fact-finding mission. He had been asked by the council to "examine extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions in the last more two decades of conflict. According to Heyns himself, his "mandate covers all killings that are in violation of international human rights or humanitarian l... | |
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