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| Ministry of Finance directs RBI to treat J&K Bank as a Govt bank | | RTI activists get a shot in the arm to make the bank accountable to public | | | Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
SRINAGAR, June 22: In their struggle to make the state-controlled Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd accountable to public, RTI activists have discovered that union Ministry of Finance had directed Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to treat J&K Bank as a government bank as long as the state government retained over 50% of shares in it.
Even before some RTI activists and lawyers approached Jammu and Kashmir State Information Commission (SIC) with the plea that J&K Bank be declared as a government bank---and thus bound by law to provide information under RTI Act 2009 to the common citizens---the country's highest executive authority in the domain, union Ministry of Finance, had directed ... | |
| | | | ASP Benam suspends two guilty Cops, SSP Wani revokes order...? | | It happened in Udhampur | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 22: In what could be termed as "infighting" in policing, district police circle Udhampur recently observed how a senior officer reprimanded subordinate staff for dereliction of duty and how that senior's senior turned down the punishment as if it was "unwarranted".
The incident is not much old. About a week back, a senior police officer after detecting indiscipline while on duty placed two police personnel under suspension. However, after few days, both the police personnel appeared before the district police chief, who revoked the suspension of duo, made by Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP).
Interestingly, nothing came in black and white, which fur... | |
| | | | BJP workers court arrest in Srinagar | | Registers protest against corruption, price hike | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 22: In a development that evoked massive attention, Bharataya Janata Party (BJP) workers courted arrest against dearness and corruption near Press Enclave in the summer capital today .
According to reports, BJP workers led by Sheila Handoo appeared in the Press Enclave and started raising slogans against the government. They registered strong protest against price hike in petrol, diesel and other essential commodities. They also accused the state government of patronizing `corrupt' elements.
The police swung into action and took the workers into custody.
Meanwhile, reports of protests by BJP workers were received from Budgam, and other places. Howe... | |
| | | | NC playing with sentiments of Kashmiris: Rashid | | Moderate separatists blackmailing Pakistan | | | early times report
Srinagar, June 22 : MLA Langate, Engineer Rashid has accused the National Conference of failing the people of Kashmir on the resolution of the issue. He was addressing his supporters at Handwara.
Rashid said NC had a major role to play in finding a just solution to the problem since 1947. "The Kashmir dispute is the outcome of selfish and self centered policies of the NC", he said.
He said that three generations of few dynasties have been ruling the state because of this tragic conflict and unfortunately an equal no. of generations of common Kashmiris are the worst sufferers.
He also lashed out at `moderate' separatists for blackmailing Pakistan. "Others are engaged ... | |
| | | | Two arrested for committing rape on woman | | | |
early times report
Udhampur, June 22: Two persons were arrested by the Police in connection with the alleged rape of a woman in a village of Udhampur district. Police said the duo pounced upon woman when she was returning to her home from her parental house on foot through a isolated forest area in Darsoo Udhampur.
The accused have been identified as Shabir Ahmed son of Fishan, Sher Ali son of Hasham Din Gujjar both residents of Darsoo.
"The duo was arrested after a complaint was lodged by one Seemo wife of Mushtaq Ahmed resident of Kandal Tehsil Udhampur, police said .
The victim in her complaint has alleged that duo committed rape on her when she was returning back to her parental... | |
| | | | Vaishno Devi pilgrims injured | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 22 : About fifteen Vaishno Devi pilgrims received injuries, three of them critical, when a Katra bound bus rammed into the wall of the compound army unit in Nagrota on National Highway in late night today, sources said. Police sources said that the police, army and locals rushed to the spot and evacuated the injured to the Govt Medical College and Hospital (GMC&H) Jammu. "Three critical were admitted in Military Hospital, sources added. The incident took place when driver of the bus bearing regd No JK02AG/7689 coming from Katra to Jammu, lost control over the vehicle and it rammed into boundary wall of army unit at Nagrota. The most of the injured are haili... | |
| | | | Gangster held with kirch | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 22 : A gangster of Munna gang having an intention to eliminate his rival, was arrested by Gangyal police and during his personalfrisking police recovered a Kirch- a sharpedged weapon from his possession, police sources said.
Police sources said that the trap was made by SHO Gangyal Police Station, Manjeet Singh when the accused was going to kill his rival Biny of Resham Ghar Colony.
Based on specific input by police sources about the movement of a hardcore criminal namely Sourabh Gupta alias Shami son of Bansi Lal Gupta of Nanak Nagar was on ill move to eliminate his rival and accordingly a trap was laid.
Sources said that the criminal was wanted in do... | |
| | | | ‘Finally Instrument of Accession available for public scrutiny’ | | Was transferred by HM to National Archives in 2010 | | | early times report
Srinagar, June 22: Putting all speculations to rest, the National Archives today said that the Instrument of Accession of Jammu and Kashmir with Indian Union was available for public scrutiny. The historic document was transferred to it by the Home Ministry in the year 2010.
"The document (original IOA) in question has been transferred by the Ministry of Home Affairs to the National Archives of India in 2010", said Jayaprabha Ravindran the Assistant Director of Archives in reply to an RTI query filed by RTI & social activist Advocate Irfan Hafeez Lone.
"You are most welcome to visit the National Archives of India to ascertain the information and take copies of docum... | |
| | | | Govt fails to give 'customary' directions on deadline | | NBCC-ERA mess, miseries inflicted on Jammu | | | Opposition mute as only 'constituency politics' matters
early times report
Jammu, June 22: The entire Jammu city is in a state of disarray and residents of many areas distraught with messy condition of roads they have been facing for over one year. The latest area to feel agonized with bruised roads and dug up trenches is the stretch of Janipur-New Plot where driving for a couple of days has become a punishment. Thanks to the government which occasionally fulfils its obligation of feeling pinch of people's woes by asking the concerned agencies to stick to deadlines set for completion of so called development projects. Also thanks to the opposition for continuing to stay mute to... | |
| | | | Pak ceasefire violations in Poonch | | LoC visitors anxious over prevailing border tension | | | SALIL RAINA
POONCH, June 22: The situation on LoC in Poonch sector is showing no sign of normalcy as during the last few days Pakistan has violated the ceasefire agreement several times.
Due to the prevailing tense situation, the Cross LoC trade also remained suspended and now the cloud of uncertainty starts hovering over continuation of weekly "Karvan-e-Aman" Bus service.
While the operation of the bus service from Chakan-da-Bagh was stopped on June 18, the cross-LoC trade remained suspended for the second consecutive week thereby causing huge blow to traders.
The family members of visitors who have crossed over to each side are anxious that when would their kins come back or whether t... | |
| | | | Joshi in Jammu to speak on interlocutors' report | | Vajpayee & Kashmir | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 22: A report from New Delhi the other day suggested that the "BJP is envisioning a bigger role for itself in addressing the issues related to Kashmir albeit under the purview of the Indian Constitution". The report, in fact, among other things said: "The ray of hope for the party to play a bigger role in Kashmir has its genesis in the fact that the NDA government under Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee was able to strike a chord with the people in the Valley and elsewhere in the state. 'In fact, this is the takeoff point for us. We found out during our six visits to the state that people still remember the positives of the Vajpayee government and its favora... | |
| | | | Pre-1952 position to Musharraf's formula to sovereignty | | Congress Mum, BJP Indifferent | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 22: Before June 10, 2012, the Kashmir-based communal organization National Conference (NC) used to demand greater autonomy or pre-1953 position. Notwithstanding the fact that Sheikh Abdullah had said good bye to autonomy in 1975 to fulfill his insatiable lust for power and pelf. Notwithstanding the fact that he and his son Farooq Abdullah very cheerfully allowed New Delhi to extend 18 more central laws to the state after 1975. Notwithstanding the fact that the Abdullahs consistently flirted with the same Congress leadership which had on occasions more than one shown them their rightful place. It was the Congress which got Sheikh Abdullah dismissed and arreste... | |
| | | | Choice before people of Jammu rather limited | | Regional Outfit The Only Option | | | early times report
JAMMU, June 22: A number of political parties are operating in Jammu, but most of them are basically Kashmir-centric. These include parties like the National Conference, Communist Party of India (Marxist), Congress and the BJP. The NC has never minced words. The NC has all along sought to persuade New Delhi to overlook the aspirations and needs of Jammu and Ladakh and undertake steps that only satisfy it and a few constituencies it represent in Kashmir. The NC doesn't care for half a dozen assembly constituencies where it has some presence and these constituencies also include three Muslim-majority constituencies, located in Poonch, Rajouri and Kishtwar districts (Jammu ... | |
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