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| MoS Home Sajjad Kitchloo resigned only after PMO's intervention? | | Kishtwar violence | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 26: Had Prime Minister's Office (PMO) not intervened, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah would not have favoured the resignation of Minister of State for Home, Sajjad Ahmad Kitchloo, it is learnt.
If highly placed sources are to be believed, "Even when the demand of resignation of Minister of State for Home, Sajjad Ahmad Kitchloo started gaining momentum within the Government i.e. from Congress' side, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah remained reluctant to show doors to Sajjad Ahmad Kitchloo. Instead, he defended him and did not hold him responsible for the communal violence that erupted in Kishtwar district on August 9th ."
"Following Kishtwar violence, both Member Parliament (MPs) of Congress party, Madan Lal Sharma and Chowdhary Lal Singh approached the party high command and advocated the resignation of MoS Sajjad Ahmad Kitchloo," revealed well placed sources in Congress and further added that "besides MPs, even Congress Ministers belonging to both the factions (Ghulam Nabi Azad and Saif-Ud-Din-Soz) separately spoke to their mentors and also supported the ... | |
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| Will Chowgan become symbol of communal amity again? | | Kishtwar yearns for peace | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Kishtwar, Aug 26: People of Kishtwar want to erase the bitter memories of Eid day violence that ravaged the age old communal harmony as early as possible so that they can once again live in atmosphere of mutual trust and peace.
Locals are looking at Chowgan, the most prominent land mark of the town that was reduced into a battlefield on the fateful day to be the symbol of harmony again. Chowgan had been a common ground for Muslims to offer their Eid prayers and Hindus to performChharipujan of Machial yatra.
Many in the town believe that what happened on August 9 could have been avoided if administration through some apt handling of the situation had succeeded in stamping ... | |
| | | | As dust begins to settle in Kishtwar, two communities start drawing closer | | No rhetoric, nor superficially....... | | | ET Report
Jammu, Aug 26: As dust begins to settle down completely in strife torn Kishtwar, political parties are still using rhetoric of peace for their own gains, the saner and wise people from the two communities Hindus and Muslims are privately engaged in some positive exercise - rebuilding bonds and restoring mutual trust which exists between for ages.
As the anger is pacifying, the two communities which lived in peace and practiced for real the slogan of mutual co existence are picking up the loose and torn threads to weave them into strong bonds, notwithstanding few elements inimical to these steps of restoring proximity and affability. Two weeks on, the positive chang... | |
| | | | Toppers fail semesters in their colleges | | BOPEE 2012 examgate | | |
Bashir Assad
SRINAGAR, Aug 26: Rendering credence to the news reports about 2012 CET exam gate, most of the students who had come under public scanner last year for topping the fishy and scandalous entrance test, have failed to qualify the internal examination held by the medical college Srinagar and have been declared ineligible for appearing in 1st MBBS (Regular) Examination being held by the University of Kashmir from August 20.
It merits a mention here that this News-paper had uncovered CET 2012 exam gate scandal held on June 5, 2012. The newspaper uncovered the story on June 30, 2012 stating that the CET 2012 results have come as a startling development for the meritorious ... | |
| | | | Credibility of BOPEE dented beyond repairs | | Parent accuses Chairman of being discourteous | | | Abodh Sharma
Jammu, Aug 26: After inviting sharp criticism for the manner in which Board of professional entrance examination (BOPEE) conducted the latest entrance examination to the professional colleges of the state, resentment is brewing against it for lack of transparency and unprofessional way in which Board responded to queries.
A parent in Jammu has accused the chairman of the Board, Prof. RD Sharma of high handedness and discourtesy. Mother of a candidate appearing in sports quota who missed to make it to the final list by a whisker, was desperate to seek a clarification as according to her, her daughter had secured more marks in aggregate than another candidate who had appeared i... | |
| | | | Patwaris encourage oral gifts to evade stamp duty | | State loses Crores | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, Aug 26: Officials of Revenue department continue to cause huge losses to the state ex-chequer by resorting to 'un-fair', 'un-ethical' and 'illegal' practices while carrying out the mutation in different districts of Kashmir valley. Rough estimates put the amount of losses on this count to crores.
Sources told Early Times that Patwaris discharging their duties in Kashmir valley carry out the oral gift deed conveniently without checking ifs and buts in the process. The Patwaris usually strike a deal with the clients and demand a hefty sum in lieu of oral gift deeds carried out by them in their favour.
"The Government has clearly set out rules that the people who... | |
| | | | SC directs Chief Secretary to file fresh affidavit | | Discrimination in compensation challenged | | | Kishtwar violence case
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 26: Discrimination in compensating the victims of Kishtwar communal clashes as 'State subjects' and 'Non state subjects' has been challenged in the Apex Court, with DB seeking fresh affidavit from the Chief Secretary J&K.
Division Bench of Supreme Court of India headed by Chief Justice P. Sathasivam, comprising of JJ Ranjana Prakash Desai and Ranjan Gogoi directed the Chief Secretary of J&K to file a fresh affidavit to explain the issues raised by the petitioner in the Kishtwar riots case dated 09.08.2013.
Prof. Bhim Singh, Sr. Advocate, appearing for J&K National Panthers Party raised a serious objection on defining the citizens o... | |
| | | | 2 months on, promoted teachers without salaries | | ZEO sits on LPCs, Service books | | |
Akshay Azad
Jammu, Aug 26: The messy affairs in office of Zonal Education Office Purmandal, could be well gauged from the fact that two months since promotion of around two dozen teachers, all are without salaries, owing to failure of ZEO Purmandal to discharge her duties. Sources informed Early Times that around two months back, two dozen teachers from Purmandal Zone were promoted to Master grade and were transferred to various districts of Jammu province. "Since last two months ZEO Purmandal was on leave and in her absence, the promoted teachers didn't get their Last Pay Certificate (LPC) and Service Book that was necessary for them to draw salaries from their new places of posting",... | |
| | | | To remain relevant in Jammu, Congress has to fight for its cause | | Soft secessionism and communalism | | | Neha
Jammu, Aug 26: When the Congress became part of the State Government in 2002, the people of Jammu province had hoped that it would defend and promote their genuine cause and puncture the ongoing secessionist movement in the Kashmir valley. But the Congress acted otherwise. Instead of defending the cause of Jammu and defeating the secessionist and communal movement in Kashmir, it succumbed to what is being termed "soft secessionism and communalism" and turned out to be an "extension of the National Conference (NC) and similar other Valley-based outfits".
The people of Jammu province had great expectations from the Congress. A reference here to at least three would be in order. One, th... | |
| | | | Militants attack Police party in broad day light | | Cop killed, injured civilian injured | | |
Saahil Suhail
ANANTNAG, Aug 26: On Monday, militants while asserting their presence in South Kashmir's Arwani Bijbehara area of district Anantnag, attacked police party resulting in death of one policeman and injuries to a civilian. While fleeing, militants also took away the weapon of the slain cop. Following the incident, police along with Army and CRPF launched a man hunt to nab the militants that continued till late evening.
Reports said that at around 12:30 pm militants attacked SOG party in Arwani area during which one police man of 14th Battalion of Armed wing identified as Salamt-ul-Khan son of Barkat-ul-Khan resident of Uri Baramullah and one civilian identified as Sabzar Ahm... | |
| | | | SIC warns Superintending Engineer Udhampur | | Non disposal of 1st appeal | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 26: For the first time since the State Information Commission got constituted in J&K State a First Appellate Authority (FAA) who is the Superintending Engineer (SE) Udhampur has been issued a warning letter by the State Information Commission (SIC) recently for violating the provisions of JK RTI Act 2009.
As per details an RTI applicant Kovid Khosla, Advocate, J&K High Court Jammu, moved an application dated 07-01-2013 under the J&K RTI Act, 2009 before the PIO/Executive Engineer, PHE Division, Udhampur seeking Information regarding Total amount received by the Ex-Engineer (EM&RE Div-3) AEE Stores (EM&RE Div-3) or other concerned officials of EM&RE Div-3... | |
| | | | Separatists intensify vicious propaganda against VDCs | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 26: Separatists, read bed fellows of terrorists, are spreading canards about Village Defence Committee (VDC) in futile attempt to disarm them. Separatists are working on ISI sponsored game plan of hounding out Hindus even from Jammu region, after having successfully done it in Kashmir.
Latest in this line of canard is terrorists turned separatists Yasin Malik. Malik who has said VDCs are like Ikhwanis and they have committed enormous crime.
Ikhwanis have recorded history of taking on fellow terrorists and had to an extent played a part in reducing terrorism.
Even there are Muslim VDCs who are also doing equally credible job, but separatists have... | |
| | | | One CRPF trooper killed another injured in militant attack | | NC leader escapes unhurt | | | Mustansir
srinagar, Aug 26: One CRPF trooper was killed and another injured when militants attacked a National Conference legislator at Awneera village in Watchi constituency of Shopian district today.
Reports reaching here said the National Conference MLC, Showkat Ahmad Ganai during his visit to party workers in Awneera village was attacked by the militants in which one CRPF man died on spot while another was injured in the attack. It merits a mention here that earlier in the day militants shot at a police man from point blank range on the same route near in Arwani chowk. The policeman identified as Salamat-ullah Khan, resident of Tangdar, Uri latter succumbed to his injuries in a Sri... | |
| | | | Tragedy in waiting on Jammu-Udhampur rail link | | Shooting boulders pose serious security threat | | | early times report
Jammu, Aug 26: The railway tunnel on Jammu-Udhampur link seems to be a tragedy in waiting as traffic is still on this portion despite the fact that stones are continuously hitting the area.
This Tunnel -16 on Jammu-Udhampur track has been damaged three times in the month of August. It was earlier damaged with the landslide due to heavy rain on August 5, in which the engine of the Malwa Express was stuck in the tunnel for more than two days, after that on August 13 and August 16 the landslides again disrupted the rail link on the same tunnel.
The Railway is at present running all the train on the Jammu-Udhampur track despite the shooting boulders inside the tunnel. ... | |
| | | | `Enquiry officer is busy with darbaar move arrangements' | | Health Department's appointment scam | | | Javaid Naikoo
srinagar, Aug 26: Nothing can be more astonishing than an official of special secretary rank in charge of probing a scam of his department in the middle of the year says that he is still busy with Darbar move shifting and could not concentrate on the work assigned to him months before.
At a time when more than fifteen months have passed since the Government ordered what they every call a high level probe into the recruitment scam in health department in which top brass and politically influential officials were found involved.
As per the details received there is no development in the investigation process so far and people marked in the scam in nexus with highly placed off... | |
| | | | Flood affected families rue administrative cold shoulder | | 3kg Atta, a candle, a match box for 'relief' | | | Early Times Report
Udhampur, Aug 26: Flood affected people in Udhampur district today launched strong protest against authorities for callous and indifferent approach in their relief and rehabilitation.
Majority of families who lost their houses in Dalah village and are staying in Municipality Community Hall raised slogans against district administration alleged that except assurances from political leaders and local administration they got nothing and were at the verge of starvation along with their children. Holding protest outside community hall Amar Singh and Mulkh Raj alleged that in the name of relief given by local administration they got 3 kilograms "Atta", one... | |
| | | | Funds meant for students go into officials' kitty | | Major scam in making in Itoo's department | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 26: Even as the Social Welfare Officials continue to make a fast buck by misappropriating funds meant for school children, the higher authorities including the concerned minister watch helplessly.
The funds have to be given to the school children as scholarship to help them pursue education smoothly and effectively. However, according to documentary evidence , names of scores of students figure twice and even three times in the list of the beneficiaries. When contacted, such students said the money has been given to them only once.
The sordid tale does not end here. Funds meant for Scheduled Tribe, handicapped and other categories have been given to candi... | |
| | | | JU officials up ante against Convenor landscaping, seek removal | | | | Mohammed Irfan
JAMMU, Aug 26: Tall claims of Jammu University officials of working efficiently vis-à-vis maintenance of campus are proving hollow since the campus continues to be in deplorable condition. Sources said that there are some officials in Jammu University who have been appointed and enjoy proximity with media yet prefer lip-service over working efficiently to clean university of the mess. If sources are to be believed, when convener landscaping JU was appointed, he promised to beautify and maintain campus but several months have passed since he took over this assignment, he has failed to do much.
Sources further maintain that Convener prefers remaining in touch with media t... | |
| | | | Bijbehara college dysfunctional after formal inauguration | | Students protest continued absence of principal, staff | | | Saahil Suhail
Anantnag, Aug 26: Days after inaugural ceremony of the Bijbehara Degree College, the continuous absence of principal and staff members today forced college students to register their protest. Shouting slogans against the college authorities including teaching staff, students alleged that since the principal of the college was informed about the inaugural ceremony, academic section suffered as the lecturers refused to attend classes. The college today observed fifth consecutive holiday as most of the staffers failed to report for their duties. The seem tired by making arrangements for the ceremony, the students said. "On Thursday various officers including DC Anantnag visit... | |
| | | | National Conference is real renegade party 'Ikhwan': Mehbooba | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, Aug 26: Describing the national conference as the real renegade party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president, Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said that it ditched the state at every crucial stage of history.
"It was this party that forced Kashmiri youth to pick up gun in 1987 following the brazen rigging in elections and victimizing the youth who participated in them. It was Farooq Abdullah government which through the infamous task force coerced youth who shunned gun to work for intelligence agencies. Their policies created militancy and counter insurgency, divided the society and they are the real Ikhwan", said Mehbooba
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