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How PSC shattered faith of Afzal Guroo’s cousin in J&K’s institutions 2 members asked him meaning of his surname, others remained busy with a different conversation 5/6/2011 12:38:29 AM Ahmed Ali Fayyaz SRINAGAR, May 5: Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission’s panelists and officials favoured their own relatives and scores of blue-eyed boys by raising them from bottom to top in the personality test of selection for Combined Civil Services. Those, who had neither money nor effective connections, were mercilessly eliminated by the selectors. It was the last chance of life for Altaf Hussain Shah of Gorsai, Poonch, (Roll No: 1703741), who got an impressive 1000 in the Mains. He needed just 51 marks to reach 1051--- the cut off level for this RBA category. Inspite of his best ever performance during the interview, he was granted 50. His dream of becoming someday a Deputy Commissioner or Commissioner-Secretary in his state shattered with the deficit of one mark. However, Shah’s veritable shock came the moment he learned that an Open Merit candidate, who happened to be the daughter of a PSC Member, had stood first with 205 out of 250 in the interview. Shadab Makhdoomi, daughter of the PSC Member Javed Makhdoomi, had secured just 952 out of 1950 marks in ...   READ MORE

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In revolt mode, suspended MLAs say they are 'real' BJP Interim relief for Bodhi as court restrains DAC from further proceedings 5/6/2011 12:38:08 AM Shift blame on Khajuria, maintain Prof Gupta is their 'leader' Early Times Report Jammu, May 5: From defiant to open revolt mode, the suspended MLAs of the BJP today declared unhesitantly they were the ‘real BJP' and Prof Chaman Lal Gupta continues to be the leader of the Legislative party. Presenting copies of reply to show cause notices, two MLAs pleaded innocence and lay the whole blame of cross voting on chief whip Ashok Khajuria.In yet another twist to the developments, one more MLA among the suspended members BB Bodhi got interim relief from the court which has ordered temporary stay to the proceedings of the Disciplinary Action Commitee of the BJP led by OP Kohli. The two ML...   READ MORE   Beware “Civilised” people… CCTVs are watching you! 5/6/2011 12:37:31 AM KUNAL SHRIVATSA JAMMU, May 5 Sending a word of caution to those who have been found on camera damaging the recently installed lane dividers, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Traffic Hemant Kumar Lohia said today that the so called ‘cream’ of the society should refrain from such acts as their activities are under scanner. “The CCTVs installed at various points in the city is yielding good results for us… They are really effective in more than one ways… We are in possession of 10 to 12 video clips wherein some civilised (Sabhrant) people have been found damaging the recently put up barricades with their vehicles,” IGP Lohia said while addressing a press conference. “We are initi...   READ MORE   BJP says no talks with Pak, Congress says BJP politicising Osama’s killing Fierce Debate 5/6/2011 12:33:53 AM STARK REALITY RUSTAM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, May 5: The killing of the world’s most wanted terrorist and the mastermind of 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States, Osama Bin Laden, has triggered a fierce controversy in India. The BJP, which bungled several times when it ruled the country between 1998 and May 2004 and brought bad name to India by pursuing weak-kneed policies towards Pakistan and the Pakistani operative in Kashmir, has used the opportunity provided by the United States to corner the Congress-led UPA Government at the Centre and urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to discontinue talks with Pakistan and adopt a national and rational approach towards Jammu and Kashmir...   READ MORE   The weak indulges in politics of reaction Dogra Certificate 5/6/2011 12:33:14 AM MINCING NO WORDS NEHA EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, May 5: The BJP and the Panthers Party (PP) yesterday again expressed their grave concern over the April 28 decision of the National Conference (NC)-Congress coalition government to withdraw the March 25 order on Dogra certificate and demanded the implementation of the latter in letter and spirit. In fact, while the BJP held demonstrations and burnt the effigies of the State Government at different places in Jammu province to register its strong protest against the government’s controversial decision, saying the government has submitted before the Kashmiri separatists, the PP announced its decision to launch a full-scale campaign on twin iss...   READ MORE   Offer funeral prayers for Osama: Geelani 5/6/2011 12:30:49 AM Early Times Report Jammu, May 5: In a significant development Hurriyat (G) Syed Ali Shah geelani has urged then people to offer Gayibana Nimaz-e-Jinaza funeral prayer in absentia) to slain Al Qaeda chief, Osama bin Laden after congregational prayers Friday. Osama got killed in an operation by US troops at Abbotabad , Pakistan recently. The appeal has come as a surprise to the people of Kashmir because the elderly leader has been publickly condemning the 9/11 attacks. Geelani issued a statement describing Osama a martyr and a symbol of resistance against America. This was the first time when a Kashmiri leader openly owned Osama. Justifying his stand, Geelani said : “After Osama’s...   READ MORE   Killing of Osama has no repercussions on Kashmir: Lt Gen Parnaik 5/6/2011 12:28:12 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, MAY 5: A senior army officer of the Northern command Thursday said that the killing of the Al-Qaida chief Osama Bin Laden will not have any major repercussions in the state of Jammu and Kashmir in the near future.He said we are fully prepared and alert to handle any type of situation. Commenting on the implications related to killing of Osama Bin Laden by the US Army on security situation in troubled torn state of J&K, General Officer command-in Chief Northern Command Lt-Gen K T Parnaik said, "I don't see any major repercussions in the state of J&K as such but these are issues which only time will tell what actually happened". He said, "It is a globa...   READ MORE   8-day-old male baby among 4 killed in van mishap, 2 hurt 5/6/2011 12:27:38 AM JAMMU, May 05: Four persons, including a couple and their eight-day-old male baby, were today killed and two others wounded when a Maruti van, which was carrying them, skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge near Doda. Monika Devi gave birth to a male baby in Doda district hospital about eight days back. After she was discharged from hospital this afternoon, Monika's husband Vipan Kumar hired a Maruti van (JK06/2478) for their residence at Kundriyan, police sources said. Sources said while driver Yasir Hussain was negotiating a sharp curve, he lost control over the vehicle near Kundriyan as a result of which it plunged into a deep gorge at about 5.30 pm. Vipan, Monika...   READ MORE   Khursheed appointed in I&B Ministry 5/6/2011 12:27:11 AM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, May 5: Going on a Central deputation, 1982-batch IAS officer, Khursheed Ahmed Ganai, has been appointed as Joint Secretary in union Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. He has been functioning as Principal Secretary of Planning and Development Department since August 26th, 2010. Previously, Ganai held theall-important posting of Principal Secretary to Chief Minister (Omar Abdullah) from January 6th, 2009. B.E (Hons) with M Tech and MBA, Ganai had previously remained posted as Commissioner-Secretary Agriculture and Agriculture Production, Commissioner-Secretary General Administration Department, Resident Commissioner in New Delhi, Commissioner-Secretar...   READ MORE   'Jammu region cannot give up on Dogra certificate, united after revocation order' 5/6/2011 12:26:50 AM Jammu All permanent residents of the Jammu region, irrespective of their ethnicity, cultural back ground, religion, caste etc were classified as Dogras been the residents of the Jammu region were given the ‘Dogra certificate’ as an concession for recruitment in the defense forces being a martial community at the time of Maharaja Partap Singh in 1887. According to eminent historian Prof.Hari Om being a martial community, Dogras along with Gorkhas, Marathas and Garhwalis were given special concessions in the recruitment to the army during the British rule, being short in height. Opposing it wanted to create a division among people of Jammu region in the name of religion. Early Times speak...   READ MORE   Dr. Jitender Singh, national executive member, BJP, J&K:- 5/6/2011 12:26:09 AM We will not allow the congress led UPA and NC-Congress coalition to play with the future of Dogra youth of state. He further said that NC-Congress coalition is indulging in communal and divisive politics and taking all decisions depending upon the diktats from separatist leaders like Syed Ali Shah Geelani. Dogra will stand together and will fight for their cause. ...   READ MORE   Prof. Nirmal Kamal, national executive members, BJP, J&K:- 5/5/2011 11:52:14 PM This government has bowed before the separatists and has insulted the brave Dogras of Jammu province irrespective of religion. This government initially passed an order on 25th March, giving Dogra certificate a nod, and then again revoked the earlier order citing no particular reasons. This coalition is working against the interests of Jammuites ...   READ MORE   Asha Rani, students, Jammu University:- 5/5/2011 11:49:43 PM I am against the decision of the state government to revoke the Dogra certificate order. Why both centre and state government are taking all decision on the diktats of anti-social elements, people of Jammu region are fully aware about the anti-Jammu policies of the National Conference and UPA govt. at the centre. ...   READ MORE   Pak violates ceasefire, targets forward Indian posts 5/5/2011 11:47:27 PM JAMMU, May 05: Violating ceasefire on the Line of Control (LoC) in KG sub-sector of Poonch, Pak troops today targetted forward Indian posts with RPGs and medium and small fire. Pak troops violated ceasefire and fired RPGs and resorted to small and medium arms fire on Kranti, Ravi and Nangi outposts in KG area, official sources said. The fire came from Pakistan's Peepal, Pattal, Daku and Burji posts of 653 Mujahideen Regiment, the sources added.They fired 12 PRGs, over 500 MMG rounds, besides small arms fire, from 3 pm to 4 pm. India retaliated. There was no casualty on the Indian side. Casualty, if any, on the Pak side was not immediately known, sources said. A tight vigil was being m...   READ MORE   Ahead of CM’s journey, LPG cylinder blast rocks Akhnoor 5/5/2011 11:47:01 PM JAMMU, May 05: Panic today gripped Akhnoor after a powerful LPG cylinder blast rocked the area. Official sources said the blast occured ahead of chief minister Omar Abdullaha’ s journey to Rajouri via Akhnoor.The blast took place in a sweet shop at Chowki Choura, the sources added, saying the chief minister’s cavalcade was just 3 km away from Chowki Choura when the incident occured. There was no report of any injury to anyone in the blast. ...   READ MORE

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