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| Jammu leadership letting us down, say Jammu youth | | Rs 1000-Crore Package For K Youth | | | Neha
Jammu, Aug 24: Hats off to the Kashmiri leaders, without any exception. They are shrewd, canny and committed. They blackmail and browbeat New Delhi and the Delhi-based political class and obtain what they want. They further their own personal agendas in collaboration with the powers-that-be in New Delhi. Their views carry weight as they have connections at right places in New Delhi. New Delhi just cannot question them. They have created such a situation by their political behaviour. They also promote the cause of the constituencies they represent. They coin arguments and arguments to convince the authorities in New Delhi of their demands seeking special packages for the people of Kashmir, including youth, militants, hoteliers, traders, shikarawalas and so on and they come out victorious. During the last more than two decades, they have succeeded in making New Delhi announce several packages. The latest being the just launched a Rs 1000 crore "major training-cum-placement programme that aims at "keeping the Kashmiri youth away from separatism."
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| Now, a VLW journalist in Kupwara! | | | | Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
srinagar, Aug 24: Yet another Part Time Correspondent (PTC) of All India Radio (AIR) has turned out to be the regular employee of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir. In a sad commentary on the lack of accountability and rape of service conduct rules in Ali Mohammad Sagar's Rural Development Department, District Development Commissioner of Kupwara has confirmed that AIR's Kupwara-based PTC, Mohammad Rafeeq Poswal, was actually a Village Level Worker (VLW) in Wavora, Lolab.
Authoritative sources revealed that as a sequel to the Early Times campaign against double-salaried mediapersons, who have been simultaneously working as permanent employees of the state government as w... | |
| | | | Political parties in J&K barring BJP on same page over Lokpal bill | | 'Guarded silence' for political interests mantra of all........? | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 24: While the anti corruption crusade led by Anna Hazare is gathering momentum every passing day, making a political flashpoint for Political parties, with intentions of UPA government in centre stage of controversy over Lokpal Bill. Under debate and arguments in political corridors at Centre, the political parties here in J&K are almost on same page over the Bill and its implications. Be that ruling Congress and National Conference or those in opposition like PDP and J&K Panthers Party, all are reticent.
The ruling Congress here in J&K which 'habitually' and 'deliberately' chooses to remain silent on issues , no matter how important and burning they may be... | |
| | | | Let NC led Govt avoid stooping like centre not to conquer | | Effective Lokpal | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 24: As is expected the Congress led UPA Government may ultimately concede major demands of the Anna team as far as its Lokpal bill is concerned but will this Lokpal,after its adoption by the Parliament, be applicable to the state of Jammu and Kashmir? It cannot be extended to the state of Jammu and Kashmir without the concurrence of the state legislature.
Direct application of any central law to Jammu and Kashmir stands restricted under the provisions of Article 370, which gives to the state a special status within the union of India.It was because of this restriction that the state of Jammu and Kashmir has its separate RTI Act and anti-defection law.
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| | | | Omar tweets to connect with his subjects! | | Uttrakhand CM dares cloud burst to reach his people | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 24: In a dare-devil act, Uttrakand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' dared a roaring Nullah near Shastradhara in Dehradun today.
The area was hit by a cloud burst. His security men watched in utter disbelief as Chief Minister stretched his legs to cross the Nullah. He also stretched his arms to maintain balance on the slippery rocks and made it to the other end safely.
The way Pokhriyal negotiated the roaring water currents and the slippery stones ben... | |
| | | | Ex-minister Rampal, son questioned | | 4 more arrested in ASCOMS entrance test scam | | | Sumit Sharma
Jammu, Aug 24: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested four persons, who allegedly work as middlemen in fixing deal of proxy candidates for MBBS entrance test conducted by Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences (ASCOMS), for questioning.
During its further investigation into the infamous ASCOMS entrance test scandal, the CBI today questioned National Conference leader and former minister Rampal along with his son Lovesh Bharat for their alleged links in the nexus.
Rampal and his son were summoned after the four persons arrested by CBI pointed towards alleged involvement of the father-son duo in the impersonation scam.
However, after cross questioning ... | |
| | | | 12 PSA detenues released in Kashmir; no decision yet on those booked in petty crimes in Jammu | | | | ET Report
Jammu, Aug 24: Even as a government review committee today ordered to set free 12 PSA detenues of different Kashmir areas, it astonishingly did not find any similar case which deserved its attention on this side of the tunnel too.
Police sources said no case as regards the release of those booked in PSA for petty crimes in Jammu was put forward for examination of the committee.
The review committee met in Srinagar under the chairmanship of principal secretary (home) BR Sharma.
When contacted over phone, Sharma said the committee reviewed cases and took decision to release 12 detenues after their detailed examination.
Asked if there was no case in Jammu for the reviewing of t... | |
| | | | BDO suspended, minister orders probe | | Scam surfaces in RDD Rajouri | | | Shafiq Mir
rajouri, Aug 24: Block Development Officer (BDO) Thanamandi has been placed under suspension and a departmental probe has been ordered by Minister for Rural Development gar Ali Mohamed Sagar in connection with a scam involving crores of rupees in block Thanamandi of border district Rajouri.
However, Director Rural Development Jammu has been asked to submit report within week's time. Sources said that large scale scandal involving crores of rupees has surfaced in Block Thanamandi of district Rajouri. Matter came to limelight after lot of hue and cry was raised by people about misappropriation of funds by officials of block Thanamandi.
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| | | | Top ultra Javed held after Early Times report | | |  Asif Iqbal Naik
KISHTWAR, Aug 24: Acting on an Early Times report that appeared on page 1 in today's edition of the newspaper under caption - Top ultra Saleem Javed stayed in Kishtwar town for 3 years but police could not find him -- police today woke up from deep slumber and arrested the HUJI militant from the house of his uncle in Marwah Colony here.
Though he was staying there for the past three years, the Kishtwar police never bothered to lay hands on him. After ET today carried a report ... | |
| | | | Divide the state to fulfill aspirations of Jammu | | Unnatural Wedlock | | | Rustam
Jammu, Aug 24: One can very easily understand the reasons behind the opposition in Kashmir to the demand in Jammu and Ladakh for the state's trifurcation. One of the reasons is that Kashmir and Kashmiri leadership want to stregthen their stranglehold over them and exploit the people of these two unfortunate and abandoned regions. But one fails to understand the reasons behind the reported opposition of the Jammu-based Congress leaders and ministers to the very genuine demand in Jammu and Ladakh for the state's trifurcation into Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh States. Their opposition is misplaced. They are still groping in the dark and suggesting unacceptable and unworkable solutions. It ... | |
| | | | Youth held for firing at rival | | | | Jammu: A youth last night had a providential escape after a bullet fired on him by his rival at Gangyal here missed the target.
Police said Praveen Verma, son of Pritam Chand of Colonel Colony, Satwari, allegedly fired a round on his rival Sukhdev alias Kala, son of Mohan Lal of Gangyal, at a furniture house at Gangyal at about 8.30 pm Tuesday.
The bullet, however, missed the target and Kala survived unhurt. Police later arrested the accused and recovered a country-made pistol along with eight rounds from him.
A case was registered against him at Gangyal police station under section 307 of RPC and 3/25 of arms act.... | |
| | | | Girl found dead under mysterious circumstances | | | | Jammu: A girl was found dead under mysterious circumstances at Dessa Gool in Ramban Tuesday.
Police said Chanchla (17), daughter of Pratap Singh of Kalimasta, Dessa Gool, was found dead at her residence yesterday.
A case in this regard was registered at Gool police station. Police said inquest proceedings under section 174 of CrPC had been initiated in the incident.... | |
| | | | Youth stoned to death by cousin at Kalakote | | | | Jammu: Over some trivial issue, a youth was Tuesday stoned to death by his cousin and neighbour at Sail Sui in Kalakote area of Rajouri.
Police said there were heated exchanges over some minor issue between Prem Singh (42), son of Kikkar Singh of Sail Sui, and his cousin Raj Kumar (35), son of Sain Dass, who lives in their neighbourhood.
In a fit of anger, Raj later allegedly hit a stone on Prem's head, resulting in his instant death.
The matter was brought to the notice of Kalakote police station by Prem's brother Sanjay Kumar.
Police had registered a murder case under section 302 of RPC but the accused was yet to be apprehended.... | |
| | | | Highway blocked at Seri, reopened | | | | JAMMU: The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was today blocked to vehicular traffic at Seri in Ramban due to landslides triggered by incessant rains.
Official sources said the highway was blocked at about 2.35 pm due to landslides caused by rains.
The road was, however, cleared at about 3.40 pm and restored to one-way traffic, the sources added.... | |
| | | | Newborn male baby found live in field at Mendhar | | | | Jammu: An abandoned newborn male baby was last evening found live in a field at Gulhata near Gursai in Mendhar, Poonch.
The baby was found live in a field adjacent to a temple at Gulhata Tuesday evening, police sources said.
Soon after the matter came to their notice, cops reached the spot and evacuated the baby to sub-district hospital, Mendhar. It was healthy and in good condition, the sources added.
Quoting doctors, sources said the baby was only 10 to 12 hours old. A case in this connection was registered at Gursai police station.... | |
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