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| Inter-district recruitments | | Bill may be stalled for now | | | Congress Ministers write to high command
SANT KUMAR SHARMA
Srinagar, August 31: The Bill to ban inter-district recruitments, which has divided the coalition government along party lines, has been stalled for now. On Monday, the Congress members, led by the Deputy Chief Minister, Mr Tara Chand, sought the Central leadership’s intervention to stall it.
Even though the Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ali Mohammad Sagar today tabled report of the Joint Select Committee in the Legislative Assembly but sources asserted that government may not push for discussion and passage of the Bill in current session as Congress is averse to it.
The party chief whip, Mr Ghulam Ahmed Mir, and several legislators from both Jammu and Kashmir regions, supported the Deputy Chief Minister, in seeking deferment of the Bill. The party leadership does not want it to snowball it into a Jammu versus Kashmir confrontation and controversy, according to party sources.
The Bill, called The Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services Decentralisation and Recruitment Bill, 2009, is listed in the business of the H... | |
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| JU declares first cut off list for PG admissions, sciences top the chart | | | |
MUNISH GUPTA
JAMMU, Aug 31: Department of Mathematics walked away with the honour of scaling maximum merit whereas Physics and geography followed the suit, as University of Jammu (JU) declared the first cut off list for admission to various Post Graduate courses here today.
The cut off figures in maximum departments were purely in accordance with the tradition, as Faculty of Sciences recorded the relatively higher cut off percentages in comparison to all other Faculties. In Mathematics, the merit went to the maximum of 90.09 percent and cutted off at 79.95 percent whereas disciplines of Physics and Geography also recorded the merit in excess of 86 percent. In Physics, it went up to 8... | |
| | | | 2 CRPF cops killed, 25 injured as militants strike in Srinagar | | | |
Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
SRINAGAR, Aug 31: Taking advantage of the falling morale of Jammu & Kashmir Police and security forces, militants today virtually knocked at the doors of the corridors of power in Civil Lines with a broad daylight shoot-out followed by a grenade attack. While as two constables of the paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were gunned down in the crowded business hub of Lalchowk, 25 others---including 3 CRPF and 2 J&K Police personnel---were left wounded in the grenade attack, yards away from the offices of IGP Kashmir and other senior Police officials. Police have, meanwhile, claimed to have arrested a top ranking commander of Al-Badar outfit who was allegedly ... | |
| | | | Rs 39 lakh, cashier missing from JK Bank’s Bhaderwah branch | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 31: In yet another banking racket in the hilly Chenab Valley region, a bank cashier has been reported missing from his office and home with Rs 39 lakh deposits.
This is third incident of its kind in the twin districts of Doda and Kishtwar in less than two months. Earlier, a bank branch at Kishtwar was found burgled of more than Rs 1.5 Crore and an insider hand was suspected. Recently, case distribution of fake currency to the customers also surfaced.
Reports said that a cashier of Jammu and Kashmir Bank posted at Bhaderwah branch has gone missing allegedly along with cash of Rs 39 lakh, this afternoon.
Official sources said that the bank officials notic... | |
| | | | Gen Kapoor is new Chairman COSC | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 31- Admiral Sureesh Mehta, Navy Chief handed over the baton of Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee to Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor at South Block, New Delhi.
General Deepak Kapoor, the new Chairman of the COSC was commissioned in the Indian Army in Jun 1967 and has held important Staff and Command appointments during his illustrious career. The General Officer has taken active part in 1971 Bangladesh operations.
He commanded a brigade in the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, a division as part of a strike corps during ‘OP PARAKRAM’ and a corps on the Indo-China border. On promotion as Army Commander, he commanded the Army Training Command at Shimla. ... | |
| | | | Was Ladakh incursion intentional? | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, August 31 :-The recent incursion by the Chinese troops and helicopters in the border area of Ladakh seems to be part of Beijing's plan of forcing Delhi to come to the negotiating table. Since the 1962 Chinese invasion on the Indian territory in eastern Ladakh, in the North-east the border dispute between China and India had remained unresolved. Recently the Chinese and the Indian officials met for yet another dialogue on the settlement of the border issues. Even the latest round of talks, has not shown any promise of early settlement of the bilateral problems between the two countries.
For India it is difficult to accept the Chinese claim on about 90,000 ... | |
| | | | Army chief plays down | | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, Aug 31 : Admitting intrusion of Chinese planes into Indian airspace Army chief Gen Deepak Kapoor today played down the incident, saying it could have been due to navigational error.
Commenting on the reported intrusion by at least two Chinese Army helicopters in Pangong Tso Lake in Jammu and Kashmir's Ladakh region, Gen Kapoor said the intrusion did take place but may have been because of technical reasons and not necessarily purposeful. It could have been due to navigational error, he said.
The intrusions by Chinese People's Liberation Army helicopters in June was noticed by the Northern Command troops based in Udhampur, who said the whole affair was for ab... | |
| | | | SHOPIAN CASE | | Tell us by Friday how long will probe take: HC to SIT | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 31: The State High Court today told the Special Investigation Team in clear terms to come up with a reply in next four days on how long it would take to complete inquiry into Shopian’s twin rape and murder case.
Hearing the bail applications of two police officers-- then Superintendent of Police (SP), Shopian, Javid Iqbal Matoo and his deputy Rohit Baskotra, a single bench comprising Justice Sunil Hali directed the SIT to report back within four days when it would complete the probe.
The officers had filed a criminal revision petition before the High Court after their bail applications were rejected by Sessions court, Shopian. Counsel for the accused had... | |
| | | | Cabinet panel to make employment policy | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 31: The government has constituted a Cabinet Sub-Committee (CSC) to come out with a comprehensive employment policy for the state, where all departments have been asked to furnish details of appointments made as daily wagers and casual labourers. The Government today gave a clear assurance to the Legislative Assembly that those appointed so far would not be disturbed.
Replying to a question by People's Democratic Party (PDP) Member Abdul Rahman Veeri, Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather told Legislative Assembly in Srinagar that a CSC headed by him has been constituted to prepare a comprehensive policy. The CSC would meet on September 10 and submit the report... | |
| | | | Chowadi murder case: PP incharge attached | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 31: Reacting over the shoot out incident in Chowadi area SSP Jammu Manohar Singh has ordered attachment of Incharge police post Sainik Colony Mehmood Khan and has ordered inquiry into the incident.
The step was taken following by the deputations of Gujars from Chowadi met IGP Jammu Ashok Gupta and alleged Chowadi shoot out occurred due to complicity of local Police. On instructions of the IGP, SSP Jammu ordered inquiry into the incident. In place Sub Inspector Satpal Singh has been posted as IC PP Sainik Colony. Earlier Satpal Singh was serving in anti burglary squad. Pertinent to mention here that Chowadi incident occurred a week ago in which one Bashir Ahm... | |
| | | | Shastri Nagar shoot out: third accused held | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, August 31: Police have arrested another accused involved in Shastri Nagar shoot out in a late night raid conducted in Nagrota area.City police led by SDPO Swatantrata Arora on specific information presence of Royal Singh son of Manjeet Singh and Sumit Gondi in Nagrota area conducted raid and arrested both of them. Both were booked in Peer Mitha police station on stabbing case. Before Shatri Nagar shoot out Royal Singh along with Sumit Gondhi stabbed one Gurmeet Singh son of Rajveer Singh resident of Residency Road with the sharp edged weapons and went under ground while police had started manhunt to arrest them Royal Singh and Jatinder Singh alais Raja shoot into ... | |
| | | | Top HM ultra killed | | | | Early Times Report
Doda, August 31: Some militants barged into the house of one Gul Mohammad in the early hours and shot him in Marwaha area today. The matter was brought to the notice of police which launched search operation to make contact with them. While the operation was on police party was fired on.Police also retaliated but militants managed to escape. However, no casualty has been reported from both sides. Meanwhile on specific information army launched search operation and rounded up some militants in Shapran nullaha sector Mahore and in the ensuing firing one Hijbul Mujahideen militant identified as Ajaiz Ahmed Khanday resident of Kulhand was eliminated. Army also recovered arms... | |
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