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| Government mulling austerity measures as officers plunder exchequer for luxuries | | | | Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
SRINAGAR, Aug 2: With most of the officers, bureaucrats, Ministers and heads of different boards and autonomous bodies looting the State exchequer on acquisition of luxuries, Government is likely to announce and enforce austerity measures by next week.
Department of Finance, headed by Principal Secretary Iqbal Khanday, has observed that the revenue expenditure, particularly the spendings of public servants and public men on air travel between Srinagar and Jammu, Jammu and Delhi, and Srinagar and Delhi, had increased manifold in the first four months of the current fiscal. It has been noticed that over 60% of such air travels were purely for personal purposes, like visiting families and accompanying children for seeking their admission to different colleges and universities all over the country.
It has been noticed that almost all Ministers from Jammu have been invariably leaving Srinagar for their respective homes in Jammu on every Friday afternoon and returning on Monday next. This has also encouraged their subordinate bureaucrats and officers too to shuttle bet... | |
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| Act against all unauthorized constructions in Srinagar, Jammu | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 2: The restraint order on a high profile motor vehicle showroom by both the State High Court and the House Committee of the legislature has come handy and in time to preserve the wetlands and agricultural lands in the State which are fast being gobbled up by mushrooming motor vehicle showrooms, workshops, shopping malls and residential houses.
The showroom in question belongs to a senior politician, Maulvi Iftikhar Hussain Ansari and interestingly the majority of the members of the House Committee that cracked the whip on Ansari belonged to his party, the PDP. This proves that the committee had ample legal and constitutional basis to do what it did and at the... | |
| | | | Mir rejects Self Rule, Autonomy | | '1975 accord was an appropriate decision' | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, Aug 2: Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Party (Nationalist) president and Minister for Agriculture Ghulam Hassan Mir on Wednesday termed Autonomy proposal of National Conference and Self Rule of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) proposals aimed to arouse sentiments among the people.'
"Self Rule and Autonomy are impracticable, emotive and sensational having no relevance in the context of present scenario," Mir asserted.
In an interview with a local news agency he said, "There is no substance in these proposals to ameliorate socio-economic conditions of people of the State. People want peace, prosperity and development," he said the only viable formula is to empower... | |
| | | | Tunnel episode against Indo-Pak CBMs: BSF chief | | | | Early Times Report
chachwal border (j&k), Aug 2: Attempts like the cross-border tunnel in Samba sector are likely to vitiate efforts meant to develop trust between India and Pakistan through Confidence Building Measures (CBMs), BSF chief UK Bansal said today.
"The discovery of tunnel in Indian territory is something that goes against the confidence building measures which are being initiated to deepen trust between India and Pakistan," Bansal told reporters after inspecting the 400-m long tunnel in Chachwal border belt of Samba sector in Jammu and Kashmir.
Bansal, who reviewed the situation following detection of the tunnel, said, "In the long run any such attempt is likely to affect the... | |
| | | | “Dismissed” Saroori lobbies to again get Cabinet berth with his boss’s “secret” support | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 2: While it appears to be an uphill task for the “dismissed” Works Minister GM Saroori to again get a berth in the State Cabinet notwithstanding the hectic lobbying he was said to be involved in, a Union Minister was alleged to be secretly pleading his case.
The Union Minister was also stated to be the biggest hurdle in the much-delayed Cabinet expansion in the State as he was in search for an opportune moment to again push Saroori’s name for a Ministerial berth.
Saroori was removed from the Cabinet unceremoniously by the Congress high command after his daughter’s name had figured in the MBBS/BDS entrance test scam. He was alleged to have used his influence ... | |
| | | | Your freedom ends where mine begins | | Women protesters block NH for four hours causing inconvenience to thousands | | | Bashir Assad
srinagar, Aug 2: While registering protest against the Government for its inefficiency rather insensitivity towards the problems being faced by its subjects, is the right of the people and the Constitution guarantees their freedom for expression, however, this "freedom" often has a negative effect on fellow human beings. To be very specific, you do not have the right to endanger someone else with your "freedom." This is what thousands of people traveling on National Highway in Srinagar had to taste today when a handful of women in high security cantonment area (Shivepora) blocked the National Highway about four hours while protesting against shortage of water in the a... | |
| | | | Kathua becomes safe heaven for drug dealers | | `Drugged youth drugged nation' | | | Arun Trisal
Kathua, Aug 2: Smack- a deadly drug is fast spreading its tentacles in Kathua. With youth in the age group of 15-25 years falling prey to the drug, the number of addicts has registered an alarming increase.
The locals blame police of inaction. "The inaction of the police encourages the dealers and they are increasing their business', said a concerned local.
Besides smack, opium, cannabis and hashish is sold openly in the district. Robin Sharma, president Sarav Dharma Seva Samiti stressed for bringing a strong and rigorous law for stopping the drugs dealers and also demanded establishment of rehabilitation centre.
The addicts comprise young boys, girls, and women from differ... | |
| | | | Pak hands over body of missing SI | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 2: Pakistan Army handed over the body of Jammu and Kashmir Police Sub-Inspector (SI), Sunil Khajuria, who had gone missing on July 27 under mysterious circumstances from new Akhnoor Bridge under Ghrota police jurisdiction few days ago.
Pakistan Army handed over the body to Indian Army here today after flag meeting held between officials of both the nations at forward post of Pallanwala. "The body was later handed over to the police and the family members of deceased for last rites. The body was fished out from river Chenab by Pakistan Army after they received request from Indian side in their assistance in recovering the dead body.
However, Ghrotapolice has ... | |
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