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| It is politically official: Kundal to be Minister on Monday | | Decks cleared for CS' political ambitions, SS Kapur to take over as top Babu | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | May 31
Decks have been cleared for the formal launch of Chief Secretary BR Kundal in the politics and in a major political development there is all possibility of his induction into the state cabinet on Monday.
Highly placed sources told EARLY TIMES that Kundal is all set to submit his resignation on Monday and the same evening he may make way into the state cabinet. Despite repeated attempts Kundal could not be reached for his comments while officials at Rab Bhawan as well as Civil Secretariat confirmed the development.
A meeting of the state cabinet is slated to be held in Srinagar on Monday at 10 AM where the resignation of BR Kundal is likely to be taken up, said the sources. When contacted a source in the government confirmed the cabinet meeting schedule but he feigned ignorance about Kundal's resignation.
A 1972 batch IAS officer, Kundal had taken over as Chief Secretary in October last year and he is due to retire in February 2009. If all goes well as reported by the sources, on event of Kundal's induction into cabinet, the next senior office... | |
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| BJP smells arrival of Pak currency, PDP says 'it's rubbish' | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | May 31
The dual currency is not only slogan as the Pakistani currency notes have made inroads into the political body of Kashmir Valley –a report vehemently denied by the Peoples Democratic Party. Surprising all, the BJP today alleged that the PDP hands were circulating the Pakistani currency notes in the Valley in forms of garlands. "PDP workers garland their leaders with Pakistani currency notes during public meetings in the Valley", said BJP spokesman Prof Hari Om.
However, the PDP was quick to react and deny the BJP charge. When contacted, a PDP leader told EARLY TIMES that his "party is of the considered view that dual currency will have to be out to use... | |
| | | | First time in 20 years: keep playing while Yatra | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | May 31
As preparations take a final touch for the Amarnath yatra, this year's pilgrimage will go in the annals of history as the base camp will be shifted to the newly come up Yatri Niwas. This will first time in the two decades of organized pilgrimage to
Amarnath shrine that the MAM sports stadium will be free for the sports activities. With the completion of prestigious Yatri Niwas at Bhagwati Nagar, the stay of yatries has been shifted from MAM Stadium to Yatri Niwas first time after 20 years and the Stadium would be made available for the sports activities through out the year as desired by
Chief Minister, Mr Ghulam Nabi Azad.
To review the final arran... | |
| | | | PDP, Congress using Governor Sinha to settle scores with each other | | | | Gareeb Dass
Jammu | May 31
Without his fault Governor,S.K.Sinha,was being wrongly dragged into a controversy over his tenure.And rightly or inadvertently the central Government seems to enjoy raising the level of suspense over whether Delhi will opt for retaining him for the time being or go in for a change of guard in the Raj Bhawan.Mr Sinha is due to retire on June 4 and common sense demands that Delhi has cast its dice in favour of giving him extension but it is amazing that still the PDP leadership has not given up its anti-Sinha campaign.
If an opinion poll is held in Jammu and Kashmir Governor Sinha will be voted as the least controversial constitutional head.The reason for Sinha... | |
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