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Despite PDP's 'dissent', Justice YP Nargotra recommended as SAC chairman by panel Opposition argument: preference should have been given to 3 retd CJs Quorum still incomplete with Justice Hakim Imtiaz as lone member 7/30/2011 11:23:45 PM Saroj Razdan Jammu, July 30: Exactly after three years when it was left defunct upon completion of the term of then acting Chairman Justice GL Raina, the State Accountability Commission may some activity as the government today appointed two judges Justice YP Nargotra and Justice Hakim Imtiaz Hussain, the former having been Chairman . Even as the two names were given approval by a majority voice by the high level selection panel, the opposition PDP is reported to have expressed 'dissent' and disagreed to the name for Chairman on the contention that preference should have been given to the persons from amongst three retired Chief Justices available in the state. The government has acted in the similar directions and manner as was reported by ET earlier and a day before that instead of going ahead straightway in appointing Chairman and two members which is the full quorum as per the requirement of the Act, only two judges were appointed and out of these Justice YP Nargotra has been entrusted with the responsibility of functioning as 'chairman', he being senior of the two. This is be...   READ MORE

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J&K seeks premature return of IAS officer, centre relentless 7/30/2011 11:23:03 PM Syed Junaid Hashmi Jammu, July 30: Jammu and Kashmir government is in for another major embarrassment with central government outrightly refusing to allow another IAS officer to return back from the deputation prematurely. Four IAS officers, for whom state had earlier written to the union government, have already refused to return citing both personal and professional reasons. Latest in the list is an officer known for his administrative capabilities. Jammu and Kashmir government had requested he union government to relieve him prior to completion of his deputation period. The said officer's deputation would be over by year 2012. However, since two cabinet minister's had been lobbying ...   READ MORE   CHPPWU sacks Tarighami's aide, seeks probe into his assets 7/30/2011 11:22:48 PM Asif Iqbal Naik KISHTWAR, July 30: Chenab Hydroelectric Power Projects Workers Union in its high level meeting of workers and executive members at Kishtwar sacked its Union General Secretary Javed Zargar. Zargar is believed to be close confidant of CPI MLA Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami. In a meeting, a unanimous resolution was passed against the sacking of Javed Ahmed Zargar from the post of General Secretary CHPPWU on the bases of the allegation of corruption and swindling funds worth corers of rupees accumulated through collection of money from the workers. Participants demanded probe into the property made by Javed Ahmed Zargar which includes computerized stone crusher plant at Bhalessa ...   READ MORE   Can Omar Abdullah fight as lone ranger against corruption? 7/30/2011 11:22:31 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 30: The speed with which a government in power and a political party once dearest to the masses can lose grip and fame is proved by none more demonstratively than the present government in Jammu and Kashmir. The common man is so much disgruntled with the ministers of the state government, their style of functioning, their indifference and ridicule with which they treat the people that except for the chief minister, Omar Abdullah, the crowds at the official residences and offices of the ministers have started falling with alarming proportions. From obtaining their ration cards, state subject certificates, normal references on official matters and also routi...   READ MORE   12th class student stabbed by two youth People hold protest against doctors' alleged negligence 7/30/2011 11:22:18 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 30: In a shocking incident, a 12th class student of Shiksha Niketan School, Jeevan Nagar, was stabbed to death by two motorcycle borne youth here today in Shastri Nagar under the jurisdiction of Gandhi Nagar police station. The deceased has been identified as Sukhveer Singh son of Inder Pal Singh of Bishnah. Old enmity between the victim and assailants is stated to be the cause of the gruesome killing, said police sources. Sources said that two students of Shiksha Niketan School Iqbal Singh and Sukhveer Singh were on their way to attend coaching classes in Shastri Nagar based tuition centre when they were intercepted by two motorcycle borne youth wher...   READ MORE   Now Kar's hear beats for PDP! 7/30/2011 11:21:50 PM ET Report Jammu, July 30: It seems veteran Congress leader, Ghulam Rasool Kar's heart now beats for Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He was today seen rubbing shoulders with former Chief Minister, Mufti Muhammad Sayed at PDP rally in the summer capital. The PDP rally was well attended. The speeches of the leaders also carried substance. But, the main highlight of the rally was Ghulam Rasool Kar's presence on the podium. Politicians, scribes and commoners tried to grasp the development. All of them were disappointed when Kar left after a while, without addressing the rally. Some persons said Mufti and kar have served the Congress party together for several decades. According to them it ...   READ MORE   It's time for interlocutors to quit and say goodbye Fai Connection - I 7/30/2011 11:21:34 PM ET Report Jammu, July 30: Ever since their appointment as interlocutors for Jammu and Kashmir on October 13, 2010, Dileep Padgaonkar and Radha Kumar have courted one controversy or the other by making controversial statements and adopting an approach described by many in the state as "selective" and "patently Kashmir-centric." It was in the third week of October last year that they created a furore of sorts in Jammu and other parts of the country, including New Delhi, with the parties like the BJP demanding recall of Padgaonkar and Kumar and various Jammu-based organizations demanding their dismissal. What had angered the people were the statements of Padgaonkar and Kumar, made in Srinag...   READ MORE   Dharna in Delhi for Central University, authorities unmoved Dogras On Warpath 7/30/2011 11:21:08 PM Neha Jammu, July 30: While the Jammu-based indifferent and meek Congress and BJP leadership continues to maintain a very long distance from those spearheading the movement for the early establishment of Central University in Jammu and appointment of its first Vice-Chancellor and while the Jammu-based NC and PDP leaders, along with their Kashmiri masters, continue to demand autonomy and self-rule for the state, the Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP), which is an established political party, notwithstanding the fact that it has only four legislators (3 MLAs and 1 MLC), has been putting in all to identify itself with the Duggar Pradesh and those struggling for achieving twin go...   READ MORE

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