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| 22 Deptts excluded from Central RTI Act 2005, but are vulnerable in J&K | | Secy Law, GAD ignore State Commission's amendment proposa | | Sumit Sharma | 4/18/2012 1:28:39 AM |
| | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Apr 17: While the Central Government has identified 22 departments including Security and Intelligence agencies which do not fall under the Central RTI Act 2005 due to the apprehension that sharing of vital information of these departments may turn a threat perception to nation but Jammu and Kashmir authorities even housing some pockets announced disturbed areas under Disturbed Areas Act (DAA) yet have to take such corrective measures.
Pertinent to mention the then Additional Chief Secretary (Home) under notification vide SRO-SW4 dated 6-7-1990 declaring the Kashmir valley and parts of Rajouri and Poonch districts as disturbed and later by then Principal Secretary Home vide order number 219/97-ISA dated 10-8-2001 in another notification declared districts of Jammu, Kathua, Udhampur, Poonch, Rajouri and Doda as disturbed areas but the authorities are in slumber over the matter and are providing information responding to RTI under State Act 2009.
If the sources are to be believed the office of the State's Chief Information Commission wrote many a times t... | |
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| BJP's MCD victory has little meaning for party's J&K unit | | Would BJP-NC 'nexus' make such gains possible....? | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 17: BJP's victory in the MCD polls in the national capital should invoke serious deliberations and introspection within the party rank and file of the State unit of Jammu and Kashmir rather than celebrations that it broke into after the results were declared in Delhi. Would the Delhi results really have any bearing on the State level scene of BJP which is completely in fragments in disorder...?
Delhi Pradesh BJP rode on a strong wave against ruling Congress owing to allegations of corruption and nepotism during the common wealth games and beyond, and the party cadre succeeded in convincing the voters that they could provide a better political alternative at t... | |
| | | | Army victim of concocted, fabricated contents of 'book' | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 17: Indian Army, the most professional Army in the world, has changed the socio-politico and economic landscape of the State with its multifarious role. It's because of the growing acceptance of the Army, as the guardian of the people, especially in Kashmir, concocted, fabricated pieces of matter are planted and books are being written to malign its image with a definite agenda.
The Army in its initial role, helped in bringing semblance of bringing law and order in the early '90s by eliminating and countering terrorism. This task was beyond the means and control of the State police, which had at one time even staged a mini mutiny in Kashmir.
With growing i... | |
| | | | Joggers' Park inauguration turns a 'April 1' prank to Jammuites | | | Kunal Shrivatsa | 4/18/2012 1:27:23 AM |
| | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Apr 17: The 'Joggers' Park alongside river Tawi was inaugurated with great fanfare on April 1, but the park even after passage of 16 days still remains an ugly prank to Jammuites that too from the Government side as the work on improvement of the open space has been abandoned since the day one of inauguration.
With no signs of upgradation of the park named after last Dogra ruler of the State Maharaja Hari Singh it would be more apt to describe that the authorities have probably made the public of Jammu 'foolish' by dedicating the park on April 1 (All Fools' Day).
It is not only that the work on park's beautification has been stalled; the authorities have als... | |
| | | | Over 1459 SRO-43 cases pending for disposal | | | Bashir Assad | 4/18/2012 1:25:12 AM |
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srinagar, Apr 17: Citing procedural formalities as the main reason for delay, the State Government is sitting over 1500 SRO-43 cases which has further added to the miseries and agonies of the kith and kin of militancy victims and the legal heirs of those who died in harness. However, corruption has been the root cause of delay and officials don't move the files unless their palms warm.
As per the available information 1461 cases under SRO-43 (death in harness) are pending in different departments but unfortunately there is no progress in regard to the disposal of such cases.
Similarly 998 cases under SRO-43 (militancy related) are pending in different distri... | |
| | | | Do Afghanistan strikes carry indicators for J&K? | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 17: The recent terror attacks in Afghanistan have disproved two things. One that the Taliban fighters are on the run and second that the US war on terrorism has succeeded in eradicating the scourge from our neighbourhood. 48 deaths in Kabul, a jail break in Pakistan in which 400 jailbirds escaped, both were timed to send out a powerful signal by the Taliban.
India has been one of the worst hit countries by terrorism and nobody would know the value of peace better than the people of Jammu and Kashmir. The recent developments in Afghanistan are highly disturbing since its fallout on the peace prospects in the State cannot be taken lightly.
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| | | | Omar & AFSPA | | What will Congress do now? | | Rustam | 4/18/2012 1:24:19 AM |
| | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Apr 17: NC president and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Monday reiterated his demand seeking revocation of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) while participating in the Chief Ministers' conference on internal security in New Delhi. He reiterated his demand in the presence of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Union Home Minister P Chidambaram.
"However, now that there is a distinct change in the security environment in the State, there is a good case for reviewing the continuation of AFSPA. I am not advocating the withdrawal of AFSPA from districts and areas which are still infested with militancy, but a beginning can be... | |
| | | | Degradation of Institutions | | Mufti did some plain speaking, called the Congress's bluff | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Apr 17: One may or may not endorse all the political formulations of the main opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP). One may even question the PDP's self-rule formula and urge this party to revise its stand on its demand. We are a democratic polity and everyone in the country has the right to express his/her views freely subject, of course, to the condition that the sanctity of the institutions and Constitutional framework has to be maintained. What patron of the PDP and former J&K Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed said on Sunday in Kathua while addressing one-day convention of party workers needs to be viewed in this context and appreciated by o... | |
| | | | `Mauled' NC fails to react to Interlocutor's report | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 17: The National Conference has not reacted officials to the Interlocutors statement on autonomy. The only reaction came from Dr Baig who, while talking to a news channel said the report had vindicated the stand of the separatists. The report shocked the NC by stating that restoration of autonomy would create a Constitutional crisis in the State.
The report that New Delhi's nominated Interlocutors had submitted to the Union Home Minister for his consideration in October last year is still awaiting consideration by him. It is widely believed that the frustrated Interlocutors leaked the report to the press last week for obvious reasons.
Interestingly the... | |
| | | | Political pestering galore for Azad | | April month loaded with rallies: individual or party shows…? | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 17: The month of April began on a hectic political activity note for Congress with a gala political function coupled with inaugural spree of certain benchmarks which matter in the achievements of the party. It was none other than the former Chief Minister and Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad in the centre stage of all functions on April 1. Two weeks later and Azad is again on Jammu visit this time, extending it beyond Jammu district, in Billawar where a rally has been convened tomorrow. Azad is also scheduled to address one more such function in the outskirts of Jammu at Sidhra in the evening.
Sources said while preparations for Billawar rally have bee... | |
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