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PSC seeks stringent curbs on Adhoc, pick and choose appointments 4/13/2012 11:15:57 PM Syed Junaid Hashmi jammu, Apr 13: Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) has asked the state government to curb practice of making Adhoc appointments stringently. Commission has in its annual report for the year 2010-11 stated that the practice of the government making Adhoc as well as regular appointments in relaxation of the rules against direct quota posts still continues. Rebutting the official claims, it has said that neither copies of such government orders are endorsed to the commission nor are details of the posts filled made available to the commission. Commission has further stated that in certain cases, Adhoc appointees have been regularized or regular appointments have been made in relaxation of rules without fulfilling the constitutional requirements of consulting the commission. PSC made a formal request to General Administration Department (GAD) to advice all the administrative heads to ensure that copies of orders regarding Adhoc appointments and stop-gap arrangements are invariably endorsed to the commission. PSC report maintains that only a few...   READ MORE

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Decks clear for construction of 850 MW Rattle HEP in Kishtwar 5418 Kanals handed over to GVK 4/13/2012 11:15:43 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 13: The District Administration Kishtwar has handed over possession of approximately 5418 Kanals of land to GVK Powers and Infrastructure Ltd for construction of 850 MW Rattle Power Project to be constructed in Drabshala village of the district. The authorities have completed the land acquisition in record time thus paving way for take off of the project. The District Magistrate, Muhamamd Husain Malik said out of approximately 7480 Kanal of land required, 5418 kanals 4342 Kanal and 2.5 Marla state land and 1075 Kanal and 17 Marla private land was handed over to GVK Powers for starting construction work on power project which provides job to at least 5000 u...   READ MORE   WHEN WILL MY MISERIES END.....? (An open letter by the AAM AADMI to Chief Minister) 4/13/2012 11:15:25 PM Early Times Report jammu, Apr 13: Yes, I am aam aadmi. My name??......well I have many names... some of them are...Ramesh..Mushtaq...Satnam...Albert etc. etc. Am I the poorest of the poor or I may be the rich? The only thing which unites us, is our aam status and our inability to confront the sick system. I (the author) have gathered the guts to write this because I have almost seen it all and have experienced the pain full grind, maybe from so close that I can safely comment on certain issues with confidence and authority. I am going to highlight some of my (common man's) teething vulnerabilities and at the same time suggest some measures to assist you to address my pains, if so desired. ...   READ MORE   NC makes political harakiri by agonising Rajputs 4/13/2012 11:15:07 PM ET Report jammu, Apr 13: The politicization of the function to unveil the statue of Hari Singh with virtual boycott of National Conference leadership could cost the party politically. The absence of chief minister at the function was noted and regretted by not less than Ajat Shatru, NC MLC and grandson of late Maharaja. The late Maharaja has not only emerged as political icon of Jammu region but the Rajput community reserves special feeling for him. This community is an important vote bank at many places in Jammu region and in some constituencies it has played a role of game changer. Not very far off from Jammu, in Nagrota constituency, has been represtned by Rajput candidates even b...   READ MORE   Sajjad Lone is gearing up for urban local bodies' polls now From separatism to parliamentary elections; 4/13/2012 11:14:34 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Apr 13: With state government having decided to hold municipal elections in coming months, Sajjad Lone, chairman of faction of people's conference after getting defeat in parliamentary elections in 2009 is preparing for urban local bodies polls to field his candidates from various municipal segments in and around Srinagar city besides various towns in other districts of the valley. Son of slain separatist leader Abdul Ghani Lone, 44 year old Sajjad Lone contested the parliamentary elections in 2009 defying his elder brother Bilal Lone, a Hurriyat leader and many other separatist leaders. Sajjad contested from his home constituency Baramulla in north...   READ MORE   PIB needs more than technology Ms PDG! 4/13/2012 11:14:09 PM Early Times Report jammu, Apr 13: While the Principal Director General of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) Neelam Kapoor was enumerating plans to upgrade the systems and put technology to use, she overlooked the fact the Bureau had failed miserably at least in Jammu and Kashmir in informing the people about the programs and flagship schemes of the Union Government. The Bureau which is an important arm of the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, has been entrusted with an important assignment. Through its offices in all state capitals, it is expected to disseminate information regarding initiatives of the government to the people with the help of local media and also highlight...   READ MORE   More economy, less politics in Interlocutors' report Suggests settlement across LoC 4/13/2012 11:11:26 PM ET Report jammu, Apr 13: Stressing need for settlement of Jammu Kashmir dispute on both sides of the LoC, the report submitted by New Delhi's nominated interlocutors to the Union Home Ministry has three measures for normalization of relations between the erstwhile Princely state. A three member team headed by noted journalist Dileep Padgoanker was appointed following the 2010 unrest to address the grievances of the people. The team submitted its report last October to the Union Home Minister. It has neither been made public till date nor considered by the Home Minister. According to the report ensuring the same quantum of political, economic and cultural freedoms obtained in all...   READ MORE   Kashmiris & government they elect not happy, says Nayar What About Jammu & Ladakh? 4/13/2012 11:10:52 PM Rustam jammu, Apr 13: The so-called Kashmir expert and peacenik, Kuldip Nayar, who migrated to India from Sialkot (Pakistan) in 1947 in the wake of the country's communal partition, is very happy with Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani. In fact, he has written a political essay on him and Jammu and Kashmir suggesting that it is for New Delhi to go by what Gilani says and solve the so-called Kashmir problem. His latest essay on Pakistan and Jammu and Kashmir is titled "The Kashmir Question". Nayar in his essay eulogized Gilani for his statement that "his country (Pakistan) would seek a solution on Kashmir through a dialogue, not hostilities" and questioned India and Pakistani oppos...   READ MORE   Maintaining dual character of Jammu and Kashmir A Dangerous Report -- I 4/13/2012 11:10:26 PM Neha jammu, Apr 13: There were reports that Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), which is headed by the Prime Minister, would meet on Thursday and discuss, among other things, the National Conference's two suggestions - revocation of AFSPA and making the October 12, 2011 interlocutors' report on Jammu and Kashmir public. The CCS did meet but it did not really consider any of the demands as reportedly put forth by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah during his meeting with Union Home Minister P Chidambaram in Jammu on April 10. However, a leading national daily did carry a detailed story on what, according to it, lays enshrined in the report titled "A new compact with the people of Jammu and Kashm...   READ MORE

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