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Khoda's appointment: Legally right, morally wrong Outgoing DGP should not stand at the centre of Govt-Opposition clash over SVC appointments 6/1/2012 11:36:59 PM Ahmed Ali Fayyaz SRINAGAR, Jun 1: Even after his getting clean chit from J&K High Court in the so-called Bhaderwah triple murder, appointment of the outgoing Director General of Police (DGP), Kuldeep Khoda, as the first head of J&K State Vigilance Commission (SVC), is running the risk of being perceived as a blue-eyed boy's post-retirement rehabilitation rather than Omar Abdullah Govern-ment's commitment to curb corruption. Omar Abdullah's government, it appears, is bent upon bulldozing the public opinion and fulfilling its prestige in Mr Khoda's appointment. It could comfortably sail through the process if Governor, N N Vohra, restricted his judgment merely to the prism of technicality and legality. Significantly, in total ignorance of Justice Kapadia's direction, Chief Minister's draft of the amendment simply created room for induction of Police officers into SVC. Previously, only civil service officers were qualified to become members and heads of SVC. Appointment of IPS officers, in fact, reduces the difference between the SVC and State Vigilance Organisation. Police enjoyed ...   READ MORE

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Coordination Committee has no legal, constitutional sanctity 'Undermines the authority of State Cabinet' 6/1/2012 11:36:45 PM Bashir Assad Srinagar, Jun 1: Though the state unit of congress alleges that its leadership is not being consulted by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah before taking crucial decisions on important matters- an allegation which is being refuted very often by National Conference on the plea that every issue is being discussed in the coordination committee (CC) of the coalition headed by state Congress Chief Professor Saifudin Soz- there is a growing opinion that CC is an extra-constitutional body which undermines the authority of the cabinet and the state legislature. The Coordination Committee of the NC-Congress coalition partners is headed by PCC president Saifudin Soz with Deputy Chief Min...   READ MORE   Fake currency racket: Alive and Kicking 6/1/2012 11:36:31 PM Abodh Sharma Jammu, Jun 1: India's growing economic strength has become a nagging thorn in the flesh of its adversaries. Pakistan's notorious Inter services intelligence (ISI) continues to wage proxy war against India by patronising terror outfits and pumping in fake currency into India to destabilize its economy. Jammu and Kashmir police have seized fake currency worth Rs 9,71,480 during the last year. This, however, was far less than Uttar Pradesh, which accounted for the largest chunk of about Rs 1.18 crore. During the past 10 years, Jammu and Kashmir police has recovered fake currency with the face value of Rs 86.86 lakhs across the state and arrested 501 people in this connection...   READ MORE   All is not well with coalition again……! NC on back foot following Congress opposition in 2 crucial matters 6/1/2012 11:36:20 PM Congress asserts for first time in cabinet meeting early times report Jammu, Jun 1: Notwithstanding the rhetoric of following coalition dharma by the two alliance partners, al is again not well with NC and Congress in so far as the wheels of governance in the coalition government is concerned. Recent bickering which was short of virtual fight loaded with heated arguments in the cabinet meeting held near LOC bears testimony to the fact that ties have once gain turned fragile, no matter both parties manage to pull on . Sources said at over two vital matters the NC and Congress indulged in arguments , all for the sake of having their say in ultimate decision. The good thing ho...   READ MORE   VHP levels serious allegation on SASB, reiterates to start yatra on Jesht Purnima 6/1/2012 11:35:53 PM early times report JAMMU, Jun 1: VHP today came down heavily on Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) and accused it of furthering the agenda of separatists by curtailing the yatri period from two months to 45 days. By trying to curtail the two month long annual Amarnath yatra to 45 days this year the Board was trying to please the separatists who wanted the yatri be closed once for all, VHP international spokesperson Dr Surinder Jain told reporters along with state president of Hindu body Dr Rama Kant Dubey. Ridiculing the pictures of the track relased by Board to media here yesterday showing that both tracks are coverd with heavy snow, Dr Jain said if the snow covered mountains will be n...   READ MORE   Pak actress Laila Khan's Outlander was allegedly used in September 2011 HC blast 6/1/2012 11:35:36 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Kishtwar, Jun 1: With the recovery of Pak actress Laila Khan's Outlander from the town, security agencies hoped to unfold a major plan of militant organisations to hit some Indian cities, including Mumbai and Delhi. As the police investigation moved forward, it hinted that the vehicle was allegedly used in the execution of terrorist attack outside Delhi High Court in the month of September last year, killing 16 people and injuring 80 others. Police sources said that the Outlander, which was hidden inside a shop closed for the past few months, was to be used in some big militant act in Mumbai as terrorist organizations had failed to carry out any major attack in Mumbai s...   READ MORE   Hurriyat (M) on the verge of disintegration Time To Strike 6/1/2012 11:35:26 PM RUSTAM JAMMU, Jun 1: The Mirwaiz Umar Farooq-led Hurriyat Conference (HC-M) is a divided house. What happened on May 21 at the headquarters of the HC-M at Rajbagh, Srinagar, clearly reflected the rift. That day, violent clashes erupted between the supporters and followers of J&K Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP) president Shabir Ahmad Shah and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. Shah and his supporters had demanded action against former Hurriyat chairman Abdul Gani Bhat for his statement on UN resolutions on Kashmir. On May 6, in a rally, held at Sopore, Abdul Ghani Bhat had, it may be recalled, dumbfounded everyone in the presence of the Mirwaiz and a few other members of the APHC's executive by making ...   READ MORE   Seek re-investigation into 2683 FIRs on unmarked graves APDP, IPTJ approach SHRC 6/1/2012 11:35:12 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Jun 1: The Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons (APDP) and International People’s Tribunal for Justice (IPTJ) have sought re-investigation into 2683 FIR's pertaining to mass/unmarked graves in Baramulla, Bandipora and Kupwara districts of North Kashmir. The details about the FIRs were given to the APDP by the Jammu Kashmir Police in response to an RTI petition. The APDP and IPTK have filed a petition in the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC). The petition has been admitted and a double bench of the SHRC is scheduled to hear it on June 6. The petition has sought re-investigation into these 2683 FIRs. The petition also seeks the number of bodies ...   READ MORE   Planning Commission praises J&K Health Ministry NRHM implementation 6/1/2012 11:34:55 PM Syed Junaid Hashmi JAMMU, Jun 1: For a change, Planning Commission of India (PCI) has cautiously heaped praises on the Health Ministry of Jammu and Kashmir for having met targets fixed under National Rural Health Mission (NRHM). In its report on the implementation of NRHM in Jammu and Kashmir, Planning Commission has praised the Health Ministry for meeting the targets and making efforts to provide effective health care despite limited infrastructural facilities. In its report, the commission has said that all 10 Community Health Centres (CHCs) reported availability of 24 hours delivery service for both normal as well as assisted deliveries. However, the commission has pointed out that whe...   READ MORE   Kamaal seeking to impose NC's sectarian will on Jammu Autonomy Resolution 6/1/2012 11:34:42 PM NEHA JAMMU, Jun 1: National Conference (NC) general secretary Mustafa Kamaal has again taken on the Congress party and directed the party leadership not to "harass NC workers". He has warned the Congress leadership that any failure on its part to "mend its ways and stop harassing NC workers" would simply mean that it is "compromising whatever little mandate they have in Kashmir". Mustafa Kamaal, who is known for his very negative views on the Congress, took on the NC's coalition partner while addressing a convention of party workers at Dooru, Anantnag district, only the other day. His refrain was that it was the Congress party that had failed to "play a positive role in smooth functioning ...   READ MORE

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NPP demands 24 hrs news channel for Jammu CS orders strict compliance 'BJP has not entirely rejected JK interlocutors' report' Cong hails clearance of Doda-Dessa-Capran road project Despite notices Umar Farooq trying to unite warring Hurriyat leaders Retired Dy Director joins PDP Govt working vigorously to maintain peace: Omar Baig calls for judicial probe into LJHP canal breach PDP youth wing holds protest against police atrocities Provisional Allocation of Rs 37 Cr to J&K for Tribals Stresses on importance of coordination to deliver excellent public service Sham inaugurates first aid centre for Transport fraternity Power shut down Technocrats resolve to make society more meaningful, vibrant Huge cache of arms recovered from militant hideout in Ramban BSNL staff stage token strike at GMTD Office Transfers & postings in Revenue Deptt KVM demands for flyover bridges, women ITI Announce vacations at earliest in view of summer heat: JKTWA NPSU slams govt for neglect of Paharis Rajouri bus stand awaits repairs Hostel inmates passed winters shivering, got blankets in summers Left will continue to root for zero tax on fuel: CPI Hostel inmates passed winters shivering, got blankets in summers Four criminals held, cash Rs79,000/- recovered DHSS felicitates meritorious students White Knight corps celebrate 40th Raising Day Timing for Kargil-Leh bound vehicles re-scheduled Timing for Kargil-Leh bound vehicles re-scheduled NCC will have 15 lakh cadets by 2015: Col Gurung Sumo Global organizes 'property exhibition' event Deepak nominated Distt President, Jammu Rural JKDF NGO Sky High India to hold 'student workshops' NGO Sky High India to hold 'student workshops' Admission opens for 9th to 12 class at Jullaka Mohalla GHSS Sahitya Akademi organises prog on Ram Nath Shastri Kalra College holds Prize distribution function CIC sends back RTI application to first appellate authority to identify deficiencies in PIO's order Shiksha Niketan School organises rally on World Tobacco day   READ MORE THIS SECTION

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