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Conspiracy against vulnerable sections nJK CCS also takes the plunge, demands disbanding of VDCs 8/19/2013 2:29:25 AM Rustam JAMMU, Aug 18: The other day Jammu and Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society (JKCCS) also took a communal plunge and made an outrageous demand that "Village Defence Committees (VDCs) and Ikhwan (government sponsored gunmen) must be immediately disbanded". "The powers of SPOs must be limited to minor issues of traffic control, and they must have no powers vis-à-vis the control of militancy or any political activity," it said. It questioning the composition of VDCs and said that "in Kishtwar district, where the ratio of Hindus to Muslims is 35:65, of a total of 3287 VDC members, 3174 [96.56%] are Hindus" and "out of 3287 VDC members, 865 are paid as VDC/SPOs, and of these 865, only 21 [2.43%] are Muslims and the rest of the paid VDC/SPOs [97.57%] are Hindus". In Doda district, where the ratio of Hindus to Muslims is 30:70, of a total of 6521 VDC members, 5874 [90.08%] are Hindus. Further, out of 6521 VDC members, 1729 are paid as VDC/SPOs, and of these, only 126 [7.28%] are Muslims. The rest of the paid VDC/SPOs [92.72%] are Hindus. The JKCCS also said that "in Ramban distr...   READ MORE

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Disbanding of VDCs FJammu NC leaders still evasive 8/19/2013 2:28:58 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 18: The discussion over disbanding of Village Defence Committees (VDCs) has been gaining momentum for the last few days and Kashmiri centric leadership under the influence of militant supporters is striving hard to disband the force, but so called nationalist leaders of National Conference hailing from Jammu province are still evasive to queries over this significant issue. Stalwart leaders of NC hailing from Jammu province including provincial president of Jammu Devinder Singh Rana, MLA Surjeet Singh Slathia evaded queries and gave such weird replies. "Tomorrow an all party delegation is visiting Kishtwar. I and Surjeet Singh Slathia are also going there...   READ MORE   Govt violates its own order with shame, impunity FRe-engages retired bureaucrats, transfers them too 8/19/2013 2:27:16 AM ! Majid Ahmad Srinagar, Aug 18: State government has lost propriety and probity by defying and bending its own laws with regards to re-employment of its retired officers. Not only there have been blatant violations of these norms by re-employing blue eyed bureaucrats, but they have even been transferred to other departments bringing itself more disgrace and shame. Less than four months after banning the re-employment of retired government officials, the cabinet has re-engaged two retired bureaucrats in violation of its own orders. The cabinet which met here on Friday under Chief Minister Omar Abdullah ordered for reemploying former Law secretary Farhat Tasneem and former Secretary Re...   READ MORE   Under trail cop getting VVIP treatment, courtesy: JK Police 8/19/2013 2:26:24 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Aug 18: All men are equal but some are more equal than others. Even before law, it would seem. Government Medical College and Hospital (GMC&H) authorities are allowing an influential under trial prisoner to enjoy VIP treatment at the hospital. If sources are to be believed, ex-SHO Gandhi Nagar Sultan Mirza, who is facing trial in the sensational Amandeep Murder case for allegedly fiddling with the weapon of offence, is recuperating in GMC&H for a month now after undergoing a surgery to remove Gall-bladder stone. "Unlike other patients who get discharged for such surgeries within a day or two, the under trial Mirza is enjoying the luxuries at the hospital for...   READ MORE   HC orders demolition of constructions around water bodies 8/19/2013 2:26:55 AM Bashir Assad Srinagar, Aug18; The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the state government to implement the recommendations of the committee appointed by the court on conservation and preservation of water bodies in Jammu and Kashmir. Directing the government to demolish all illegal constructions in and around Khushwansar and Sheikhsar in Bandipora district, the Court said possibilities should be explored for associating an expert agency for restoring the lakes to their original beauty. A division bench comprising Chief Justice M M Kumar and Justice Ali Mohammad Magray also directed the authorities to implement the recommendations of a committee, appointed by the court to look...   READ MORE   Govt violates its own order with shame, impunity Re-engages retired bureaucrats, transfers them too! 8/19/2013 12:36:32 AM Majid Ahmad Srinagar, Aug 18: State government has lost propriety and probity by defying and bending its own laws with regards to re-employment of its retired officers. Not only there have been blatant violations of these norms by re-employing blue eyed bureaucrats, but they have even been transferred to other departments bringing itself more disgrace and shame. Less than four months after banning the re-employment of retired government officials, the cabinet has re-engaged two retired bureaucrats in violation of its own orders. The cabinet which met here on Friday under Chief Minister Omar Abdullah ordered for reemploying former Law secretary Farhat Tasneem and former Secretary Reven...   READ MORE   Where are three tier Vigilance Committees? MGNREGS implementation in J&K - II 8/19/2013 12:36:10 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Aug 18: As per the guidelines under MGNREGS at the district level, a Vigilance Cell has to be set up after setting up of the similar cell at State level. The district vigilance cell will be headed by a district level officer and supported by an Engineer and an Auditor (of appropriate seniority). Engineer and Auditor may also be hired/appointed on contract. Functions of District Vigilance Cell: a.The District Vigilance Cell will carry out the directions of the State Vigilance Cell. b. Perform inspections on its own and take follow up actions for recovery, disciplinary action and filing of criminal cases in respect of non-officials and officials whose disci...   READ MORE   Questioning CM's Independence Day Address NC responsible for trifurcation demand, says BJP 8/19/2013 12:35:24 AM Neha JAMMU, Aug 18: Disturbed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's controversial and provocative Independence Day Address, the state BJP on Friday launched a blistering attack on him and asserted that it is the NC which is responsible for the demand seeking trifurcation of the state. BJP National Executive Member and former State President, Shamsher Singh Manhas, who addressed press conference, said that "haranguing address by the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Independence Day indicated his frustration and bereft of normal bearings due to his utter failure to curb the communal and extremists elements of NC in his Government". "By trivializing Kishtwar riots as minor occurrence, Omar Abd...   READ MORE   Conspiracies hatched against me by Congress: Ishfaq 8/19/2013 12:15:01 AM Javaid Naikoo Srinagar, Aug 18 : Hours after news of his joining the National Conference appeared in newspapers, the district Congress president for Ganderbal, Ishfaq Jabar has hinted to a conspiracy hatched against him in the Congress. While alleging that state congress is fragmented in to groups because of internal bickering, Jabar said that despite being a competitive aspirant for member of legislative council (MLC) he was replaced from the list of deserving candidates. During Panchayat elections of 2011 despite having support of hundreds of village heads he was also sidelined. He said. Ishfaq added that he fetched around eight thousand five hundred votes in 2002 assembly elections...   READ MORE   GOM assures action against culprits Hindu-Muslim unity strength of nation: Tara Chand 8/19/2013 12:14:41 AM ASIF IQBAL NAIK KISHTWAR, Aug 18: Stressing on the need of maintenance of communal harmony and brotherhood, Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand today said that unity between the Hindu, Muslim and other religion is the strength of the country and added that no one will be allowed to destabilize the peace and tranquility in the state. While addressing the representatives of majority community at DC office Kishtwar along with three other ministers including RDD Minister Ali Mohammad Sagar, PHE Minister Sham Lal Sharma and CAPD Minister Chowdhary Mohammad Ramzan, Deputy CM said that government of India is capable to deal with both internal and external problem including the militancy, but ...   READ MORE   Defiant Congress ministers push PCC leadership to wall nDefy party directions, attend cabinet meeting 8/19/2013 2:29:39 AM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Aug 18: As if lobbyism in Congress was not enough to give sleepless nights to the leadership here and in New Delhi, that the Congress ministers chose to attend the cabinet meeting held Friday with Omar Abdullah in chair. The leadership had urged the ministers to boycott the cabinet meeting unless National Conference (NC) additional general secretary, Dr Mustafa Kamal tendered an unconditional apology for his `uncalled for tirade' against the Congress. The defiance of the ministers has been seen as a severe setback to the party which had been claiming to emerge as the single largest party in the forthcoming 2014 elections. The development has pushed Congres...   READ MORE   For 3 killings, Omar deserves another award by India Today 8/19/2013 2:29:09 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 18: The Jammu and Kashmir State bagged No. 1 State award in the health sector at the India Today conclave last year. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah who attended the conclave received the award from the organizers. Addressing the conclave, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that his government has flagged health as one of the most important concerns in the development policy of the State adding that focused attention is being paid to upgrade basic health needs in the state. The Chief Minister, who showed concerned about health of the people of his state, was found counting the dead during last week's communal clashes in Kishtwar and elsewhere in the sta...   READ MORE   Pak violates truce again 8/19/2013 2:26:40 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 18: Pakistani Army Sunday again violated the truce agreement on line of control (LoC) and fired with mortar bombs and small heavy arms. The firing started around 2 pm and was going on till last reports came in. The fire was retaliated by Indian Army, in which so far no loss of life has been reported. For past many days, Pak forces are violating ceasefire agreement on LoC and are firing on forward posts on the line of control. This was the unprovoked firing the Pakistani forces which targeted Indian posts and civilian areas. As on one side the Pakistani forces are violating the truce agreement on LoC and firing unprovoked on Indian posts, on the other P...   READ MORE

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