TOP STORY OF THE DAY

Kundal eats humble pie Swearing-in put off, confusion over new CS prevails 6/3/2008 12:05:18 AM Early Times Reporter Jammu | June 2 With the political and bureaucratic circles sealing their lips enigmatically and confusion looming large over the scheme of things, the top IAS officer Balwant Rai Kundal had to eat a humble pie as his scheduled oath taking ceremony was deferred at the last minute. BR Kundal, who was the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary till Friday was supposed to be inducted in the Ghulam Nabi Azad cabinet this afternoon. Despite all preparations having been put in place the swearing-in ceremony to held at the Raj Bhawan lawns was put off at the last minute. So was the case with the cabinet meeting scheduled for earlier this morning. Top sources in the government and at Raj Bhawan refused to divulge any details though it is learnt that the proposed move ran into a political controversy. Interestingly, the only reaction available on the issue was that of Peoples Democratic Party patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. Mufti told reporters here today that the Cabinet should have been taken into confidence on such important matter. Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad who...   READ MORE

FRONT PAGE STORIES

Bomb hits Pak Danish embassy, 8 killed 6/3/2008 12:04:37 AM Islamabad | June 2 At least eight people have been killed in a car bomb attack near the Danish embassy here today, according to reports. More than a dozen people were wounded. An embassy worker was among the dead and three were hurt, but no Danish citizens died, Danish officials said.The embassy building and several vehicles outside were damaged. It was not clear who carried out the attack, as Pakistan's main militant group recently declared a ceasefire.Pakistan's top Taleban warlord Baitullah Mehsud is in peace talks with the authorities in an attempt to end fighting in the country's north-west. It was like I was stuck between two speeding cars or between two moving trains - my door whi...   READ MORE   School building collapses, four children injured 6/3/2008 12:03:53 AM Early Times Reporter Jammu | June 2 Four school children of a private school in Nagrotra near here were critically injured when an under construction pillar collapsed and fell on children appearing in their unit test examination in a makeshift classroom on Monday. According to police reports the school children were writing their unit exam under the shade of a tent on the second floor of the Shastri Model school in Nagrota when high speed winds blew off the tent and the under construction pillars crumbled. The children injured in the accident were immediately rushed to the Government Medical College where the condition of one of the school children was stated to be critical. The schoo...   READ MORE   J&K Bank Q4 profit 32% up 6/3/2008 12:02:16 AM Early Times Reporter Jammu | June 2 The Jammu & Kashmir Bank has reported a 32 percent rise in its fourth-quarter net profit, which lagged analyst estimates because of higher tax provisions. The bank earned net profit of 598 million rupees, up from 452.8 million rupees a year earlier. A Reuters poll of analysts had forecast a net profit of 816.33 million rupees. The bank has set aside 990 million rupees for tax payments during the quarter, 77 percent higher than the year-ago period, Chairman, Haseeb A Drabu said. The bank provided an additional 200 million rupees towards exceptional tax liability this year, accounting for the sharp increase, he said. "These are tax liabilities of the ...   READ MORE   Army begins poll ‘preparation’ 6/3/2008 12:01:22 AM Early Times Reporter Jammu | June 2 Preparing for the elections due later this year, the Army has embarked on security equipment acquisition. The army has issued tenders to purchase light-weight bullet proof jackets (LWBPJ), sniper suits and veils (SSAVS) and handheld radio sets (HHRSS) to beef up its counter security grid in the state, particularly in view of the Assembly polls slated for late this year. "Army's Northern Command Headquarters, which is looking after the operational area of Jammu and Kashmir, have issued three tenders to purchase LWBPJ, SSAVS and HHRSS to give its troops cutting-edge technology and body security apparatus during the forthcoming Assembly elections," sour...   READ MORE   Chaitanya may have drafted suicide note himself: Police 6/3/2008 12:00:42 AM Early Times Reporter Jammu | June 2 Objecting the bail plea of Capt Chaitanya, the husband of Capt Megha Razdan who had committed suicide last year, the prosecution today accused him of having drafted the suicide note himself as a copy of the same was found from his laptop. Meanwhile, the prosecution also brought to the notice of the Court that he used to talk to his Pune based friend for long hours in the night and used to send her around 200 SMSes every day. Capt Chaitanya had earlier claimed that he had sister like relations with Pune based girl Seema Kulkarni. The prosecution, however, contended that no prudent person can speak to a girl for long hours in the dead of night. These ...   READ MORE   Clinic gets Rs 1,77,479 slap for poor sitting arrangement 6/3/2008 12:00:14 AM Early Times Reporter Jammu | June 2 In a rare case of its kind which may be a lesson for the service sector, the Divisional Consumer Forum has slapped a compensation award on a doctor’s clinic for poor keep and maintenance of its sitting area for visitors. The complainants told the forum that loose hanging door of the doctor’s clinic fell down on the head of their child resulting into grevious injuries which cost them a huge amount and mental agony in treatment. Holding the complaint valid, the Divisional Consumer Forum (DCF) said that if a broken chair or defective equipment is kept at a place by a service provider which cause injury to the potential users a service provider cannot be ...   READ MORE   Fuel price hike expected anytime 6/2/2008 11:59:39 PM New Delhi | June 2 In a clear indication of an imminent fuel price hike, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said consumers cannot be fully insulated from the impact of rising international oil prices, even though a consensus eludes the government on the issue. With the surge in global oil prices leaving a Rs 225,040 crore revenue deficit with oil companies, Singh has over the past one week held several rounds of consultations with senior ministers and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on raising fuel prices but a consensus has eluded the government. "We cannot allow the subsidy bill to rise any further. Nor do we have the margin to fully insulate the consumer from the impact of world commodi...   READ MORE   Jammu youth returns after 11 years in Pak jail 6/2/2008 11:58:50 PM Early Times Reporter Jammu | June 2 Having strayed into Pakistan in 1997, Mangal Singh today returned to his home in border belt of Pallanwala in the district after being released from a Pakistani jail. Singh, who strayed into Sialkote belt of Pakistan on 23 February, 1997, was arrested by Pakistani rangers and subsequently awarded jail term for illegally entering into the country, official sources said. He spent 11 years in Kot Lakhpat, Sialkote and Zaffarwal jails. Singh, who was released a few days back walked back to freedom via Wagah border and returned to his home in Channi Dewani border hamlet. Family members distributed sweets to celebrate his arrival....   READ MORE   Kundal has jumped from AC power to DC power circuit 6/2/2008 11:57:57 PM Gareeb Dass Jammu | June 2 There is no need for raising eyeborws over the decision of B.R.Kundal,who has resigned as chief secretary,to join politics because in the political and administrative scenario in Jammu and Kashmir,which also can boast of commited bureaucracy,there have been number of instances where topmost bureaucrats have not only joined politics but also have contested unsuccessfully Assembly elections at one time or the other. People have not forgotten Sheikh Ghulam Rasool,who after his retirement as Chief secretary,joined the National Conference.He continues to be an active member of the National Conference even though true to their political culture Abdullahs have not acc...   READ MORE

CARTOON CORNER

E-PAPER PREVIEW

LOCAL NEWS

Woman attempts suicide 1100 kg lahan destroyed, 234 illicit liquor bottles seized NNO holds protest against shrine board 10 AHA students get placed Water treaty affected economic progress of J&K: Tarigami Senior citizens seek heath care benefits Diploma engineers’ dharna enters day 13 Defence committee constituted Dance, sports academy in offing Clerical staff holds dharna Jamia Uloom launches website BSP leaders visits Arnas areas Lal Singh distributes ration, blankets Cache recovered Blatant misuse of beacon lights by bureaucrats Reshuffle in PDD: 5 XENs promoted, 11 SEs transferred 183 cross over LoC Fake journalist land behind bars VHP terms ‘fee for darshan’ as jazia No fertiliser shortage in J-K: Paswan Infant receives injury at Doc’s climic HC upholds CEO’s decision, tribunal order dismissing appeal In their desperation, Geelani, APDP seek help from Pak, Nepal Maoists 1 die, 8 injured in road mishaps Vaishno Devi pilgrimage up by 4 Lakh in five months NREGA has failed in Ramban, Doda: BJP Job festival begins at KU Mayor tours localities to assess problems CII teaches safe computing Police to equip traffic cops with latest accessories Policy on return of KPs to valley sought BJP cell briefs Rajwal on activities Four militants killed in encounters Doabgah gets ‘backward’ status   READ MORE THIS SECTION

OTHER STORIES

BJP-----back to square Provincial level U-14 Volleyball from June 6 RETs re-elects body for zone Dansal Volleyball: Udhampur, Majalta bag titles Gandhi Nagar girls win U-14 kho-kho trophy Santosh Trophy: Services, Goa, Karnataka in Quarterfinals   READ MORE THIS SECTION

ARCHIVE SECTION

Monday, June 2, 2008 Sunday, June 1, 2008 Saturday, May 31, 2008 Friday, May 30, 2008 Thursday, May 29, 2008 Wednesday, May 28, 2008 Tuesday, May 27, 2008

STOCK UPDATE

BSE Sensex NSE Nifty

CRICKET UPDATE