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| Claiming to expose scandals in Wakf Board, | | NC Govt replies PDP’s 2004 MAT adventure | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Srinagar, July 2: Amidst seething tension in Kashmir, the government has unearthed a scandal to take on the opposition Peoples Democratic Party which has been making the going tough for ruling coalition in Kashmir.
In a classic of turning tables, the government has said that it has unearthed financial scam and other irregularities in the Muslim Wakf Board of which the Chief Minister is the chairman. The scandal period is claimed to be last six years when Peoples Democratic Party-Congress coalition was ruling in J&K.
Interestingly this is exactly what the PDP led government had said about National Conference in 2004. It may be recalled here that the Muslim Auqaf Trust, which was rechristened as Muslif Wakf Board in 2004, remained a symbol of political power of the National Conference and particularly the Abdullah family. However, in October 2004, the PDP led government, in a ‘bloodless coup’ took over the Muslim Auqaf Trust and made it an organisation under direct monitoring and accountability of the state government.
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| Poll-man Sharma finally gets Secretariat posting | | Latiefi is SP Ramban | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, July 2: After successfully conducting many challenging elections in Jammu and Kashmir, senior IAS officer BR Sharma has finally got a posting in the secretariat.
Sharma was last time Divisional Commissioner Jammu till 2005 when he was posted as Chief Electoral Officer of Jammu and Kashmir. He recently oversaw the conduct of assembly elections 2008 and most recently the Lok Sabha elections held earlier this year.
According to an official spokesman, BR Sharma, Principal Secretary to Government/Chief Electoral Officer, J&K, shall hold the charge of the post of Principal Secretary, Power Development Department (PDD), in addition to his own duties.
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| | | | Wildlife Board, panel for draft forest policy set up | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, July 2: In view of the growing challenges, the state government has constituted a high profile board for the wildlife which if to be headed by the Chief Minister and has members drawn from government, technical areas and representatives of stakeholders from the Gujjar community
Meanwhile, the Government has also accorded sanction to the constitution of two committees viz (First Committee and High Level Committee) for preparation of Draft Forest Policy for the state.
Member Secretary, PCB, Mohit Gera would be the Chairman of the First Committee while as Vasu Yadan has been nominated as Member Secretary. Similarly, MA Tak, NA Darzi, RS Jasrotia and a representa... | |
| | | | Govt off realities: Mehbooba | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Srinagar, July 2: As Chief Minister Omar Abdullah moves swiftly to salvage images of his government by initiatives like removal of CRPF from tension bound areas, the Opposition Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti has charged the government of silencing voices of dissent.
Mehbooba and her party colleagues were today allegedly prevented by the government from visiting Baramulla township in north Kashmir where curfew is in force after killing of four youth by the security forces.
Mehbooba said government was completely cut off from the ground situation as was evident from recent addresses of the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. ‘It was regrettable that a Chi... | |
| | | | Petro hike: Lok Sabha adjourned for the day over rollback demand | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Jul 2
The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day today in the post-lunch session following persistent demands by the agitated Members that the Government should roll back the price hike of petrol and diesel.
The entire Opposition was on its feet when the House assembled after Lunch. Members belonging to BSP, SP, CPI, CPI(M), BJD, AIADMK and SAD entered the well of the House demanding an immediate announcement from the Government on the rollback of price hike of petrol and diesel.
Deputy Speaker Karia Munda requested the Members to go back to their seats and allow the house to take up the 377 issues pertaining to the cases of Members constituencies.
Even the ruling all... | |
| | | | Warrants against DDC Poonch, salary attached | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, July 02- While taking serious note of non implementation of Court directions, Justice Nirmal Singh of J&K High Court Jammu Wing today ordered attachment of salary of District Development Commissioner Poonch till further orders. The Court also directed that the presence of said officer shall be secured on July 8, 2009 through bailable warrants to the tune of Rs 10,000 to be executed through SSP Poonch.
These directions were issued in a petition filed by one Ghulam Hussain in which Advocate MA Bhat appeared for the petitioner. On the previous date of hearing the High Court had directed DDC Poonch to file status report indicating the steps taken by him in implementi... | |
| | | | Heavy showers being mercury down by 8 degrees | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, July 2: Pre-monsoon showers have brought relief to the people in city of temples and other adjoining areas after rains brought down mercury by almost 8 to 10 degree Celsius on Thursday evening.
In the winter capital, city dwellers, after bearing heat with extremely high temperature and massive power cuts and water shortage, came out of their houses to enjoy the rains. The delayed monsoons have brought worries about drought and economic woes to the country’s farmers.
As per metrological department report, pre-monsoon showers in Jammu are expected to continue over the next two days.
Suman Bhat, housewife, residing in Trikuta Nagar said that these rains have broug... | |
| | | | Centre to review PM's package in J&K | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, July 02: The Centre will review the action taken by Jammu and Kashmir to implement the Prime Minister's package announced last year for the state by the end of this month.
According to the Home Ministry Action Plan II, the Centre will fix the milestones and timeline for the implementation of the package with the state government.
The Prime Minister's package, which was announced on April 25, 2008, includes return and rehabilitation of Kashmiri migrants, one-time compensation of Rs five lakh to the next of kin of civilians killed in militancy related incidents in lieu of compassionate appointment and enhanced monthly pension to widows who are victims of militancy.
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| | | | VP Ansari to meet soldiers on LoC | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 2: In his maiden visit to Jammu frontiers, Vice-President Mohammad Hamid Ansari visit the Line of control (LoC) in Rajouri district on July 4, an official spokesman today said. Ansari had last month visited the summer capital city of Srinagar and Kargil in Kashmir division and now he is visiting the LoC in Jammu. During his visit he will be interacting with the troops manning the Indian frontiers, spokesperson said. The Vice-President will be visiting Jhangar in Nowshera sector on July 4, spokesperson said and added that Ansari would be apprised about the security situation along the LoC by the Military top ranks.
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| | | | Economic Survey predicts early revival of economy | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, July 02: Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee tabled the Economic Survey 2008-09 in Parliament on Thursday. The survey, a report card of the govt’s performance over the past year, saw an early revival of the Indian economy and said the worst of the recession was over.
The survey also set a disinvestment target of Rs 25000 cr, and called for allowing Foreign Direct Investment of upto 49% in key sectors like insurance and defence.
The Survey has asked for raising limit on foreign equity to 100% in specialised segments like health and weather insurance.
"Raise foreign equity share in insurance to 49 per cent. In addition, consider allowing 100 per cent foreign equity i... | |
| | | | Udhampur Command Hospital gets more funds | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, July 2: The cabinet Thursday hiked the estimated construction cost for an ultra-modern 650-bed army hospital at Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir to Rs.2.32 billion from Rs.1.26 billion.
The decision to hike the cost of the new multi-storeyed modern Command Hospital complex and associated accommodation for the Northern Command at Udhampur was taken in a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, said cabinet spokesperson Ambika Soni.
She said the project was earlier approved by the Cabinet Committee on Security Aug 9, 2005 at an estimated cost of Rs.1.26 billion. The cost has now been revised to Rs.2.32 billion, she said.
It is a 650-bedded tertiary care... | |
| | | | As they celebrate, J&K debates order on Section 377 with shock, surprise | | GAYS, LESBIAN AND TRANSGENDER | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, July 2: There are, so far, no reported cases of gay, lesbian or any other transgender varieties in Jammu and Kashmir, and therefore there were no celebrations, as people saw elsewhere in the country following Delhi High Court’s order of striking down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) that criminalizes the homosexuality but that does not mean that there is no debate.
While a reaction from Bhim Singh of Panthers Party was well expected, there is a wide range of reactions including shocks and surprises as Division Bench of Delhi High Court quoted Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru describe homosexuality as a fundamental right. Certain religious leaders strongly den... | |
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