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| Azad arriving on Sept 14, to register presence in apolitical functions | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 10: Two weeks after attending party function organized by JKPCC, Union Health Minister and former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Ghulam Nabi Azad is arriving here on September 14 to attend a couple of functions in the winter capital of the state. The visit this time is confined to functions organized by NGOs , essentially non political ones. Azad's visit however assumes importance in view of the coalition partners Congress and National Conference facing fresh political turbulence on account of developments related to constituting Kargil Hill Development Council.
Sources said Azad has confirmed his participation in the functions which have scheduled on September 14. Though Azad has been attending such functions and making his presence frequently in the past , this apolitical visit is being seen after a long time. While his loyalists and supporters in the party are upbeat about his forthcoming visit, sources said the Union Minister may not be able to attend any party meeting or any other function organized at the party level.... | |
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| NHPC's good in JK undermined | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 10: The good job done by National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) in Jammu and Kashmir is not being appreciated by the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. The transfer of 500 mega watt Dul Hasti Hydro Electric Project II to joint venture is a great loss to NHPC, which has brought up the stage I of the project.
With this act of Omar Abdullah, it seems has opened a new front against NHPC for not allowing it to explore the hydroelectric potential of the state and earn money. Omar wants to get hold of the good job done by the NHPC and earn money without putting any effort.
Speaking during the Power Ministers' conference in New Delhi, the J&K Chief Minister ... | |
| | | | SIC sends penalty notice to Tehsildar Kulgam | | ST Certificate scandal in Kulgam | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 10: The State Information Commission (SIC) has issued a penalty notice to Tehsildar Kulgam who is also PIO in the Tehsil office for making unnecessary delay in providing Information under J&K RTI Act 2009 to an RTI applicant in a case of alleged issuance of fake Scheduled Caste certificate (ST certificate) .The applicant sought details from the Tehsildar Kulgam wherein a person belonging to Gujree cast (Kashmiri Milkman cast) was issued ST certificate from the Tehsil office by manipulating his surname to "Gujjar" (a caste of tribal Gujjars and Bakerwals).
As per details available a Second Appeal under JK RTI Act 2009 was filed by one Kaisar Iqbal Gujjar... | |
| | | | NC sends Sagar, Aslam to Kargil for damage control | | Withdraws nomination after Cong HC's intervention | | | ET Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 10: Amid rising tensions in the coalition camp on the Kargil Autonomous Hill Development Council controversy, Congress High Command on Tuesday said that it was hopeful of a consensus emerging out of the deliberations between the leaders of both the parties at state level. The High Command is also waiting for AICC President Sonia Gandhi to return from United States in a couple of days.
"We believe a solution to this issue would come through negotiations and I am sure leaders of both the parties at state level will sit together in the coordination committee again to iron out the differences." AICC General Secretary and in charge Kashmir affairs Ambika Soni said.
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| | | | Power Minister's constituency experiencing worst blackouts | | | |
Mohd Irfan
JAMMU, Sept 10: In what could be termed as an irony of misfortune, Banihal, the
Constituency represented by MOS power Waqar Rasool is facing worst blackouts with some villages without electricity for weeks.
Many a villages have still been deprived of electricity even after six decades of independence.
The tall claims of State Government of reaching out to masses in rural areas and providing them with basic amenities fall flat as people of Banihal still stay in dark.
People blamed the apathetic and indifferent attitude of the Government.
Residents rue that successive regimes ignored them and assurances of reaching electricity to them have proved to be hoax. The areas whic... | |
| | | | 2 and half years on, Urdu Academy still in oblivion | | | | Akshay Azad
JAMMU, Sept 10: Exhibiting administrative inertia in functioning of various Government departments at main power corridor (civil secretariat), the establishment of proposed Urdu Academy is still on papers, after the lapse of more than two and half year, since the process was started.
Sources informed Early Times that in February, 2011, the Taing Committee had submitted its report to Higher Education department (HED) following which the HED had initiated process for the establishment of Urdu Academy, which was one of the recommendation of Committee.
"For the last more than 2 and half years, the file regarding establishment of Academy has been shuttling between tables of High... | |
| | | | Candidate facing criminal charges appointed Jr Theatre Assistant at GMC&H | | Case subjudice before CJM Rajouri | | | Avinash Azad
JAMMU, Sept 10: The Government Medical College and Hospital authorities have allegedly twisted the rules to appoint a blue eyed candidate as Junior Theatre Assistant in lieu of some pecuniary benefits, rejecting the deserving candidate who was above in the merit list. Moreover, a case against said blue eyed candidate is pending in Chief Judicial Magistrate, Rajouri.
Ignored, deserving candidate, Mohammad Safeer son of Talib Husain resident of Ghambirmughlan, Thanamandi told Early Times that Wasim Tariq was selected by selection committee of GMC&H under RBA category for the post of Jr Theatre Assistant. Challenging, appointment of Wasim for the said post, Safeer has written... | |
| | | | Shopian incident: Curfew, clashes continues for 3rd day | | Police refuse to register FIR | | | Javaid Naikoo
srinagar, Sept 10: Amid curfew and massive clashes third day today in many parts of south Kashmir's Shopian district following the killing of four persons in a firing incident on Saturday, the family of deceased alleged that despite clean chit in the case, police is refusing to launch a first information report (FIR) against central reserve Police force (CRPF).
According to the details , Curfew was imposed strictly in parts of Shopian district as a precautionary measure to avoid any untoward incident following the 'shopian chalo'call given by separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani. However reports of massive stone pelting incidents and allegations of people against CRPF fo... | |
| | | | Police produces challan against 12 | | Kishtwar violence case | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
KISHTWAR, Sept 10: In pursuance of its investigation into August 9 violence in Kishtwar district resulting into the killing of three persons, beside wide scale loot and arson of public and Government property, Kishtwar police produced three challans before the court of Principal District and session Judge Kishtwar against 12 persons.
Kishtwar police produced challan in FIR No 146, 149 and 150 registered under section 436/353/336/435/332/427/147/148/149 RPC registered at police station Kishtwar.
As per the details available with "Early Times' maximum number of 7 persons were booked in FIR No 149, while four persons were booked in FIR No 146 and one person in FIR No 150.
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| | | | Kamaal continues to ridicule the Congress | | Coalition dharma, NC-style | | | Rustam
JAMMU, Sept 10: On September 8, Union Minister for Renewable Energy and NC president Farooq Abdullah asked his party men and younger brother and party additional general secretary Mustafa Kamaal to exercise caution while speak on any issue so that the NC-Congress coalition remains intact. "You talk something and we (NC leadership) have to bear the brunt. You should be cautious of what you talk so that there is o damage to the coalition," he, among other things, said while addressing party workers in Srinagar.
It was not for the first time that Farooq Abdullah advised his party men to behave and not say anything against the Congress. That he had to advise his party men again on Sept... | |
| | | | JK Police to unravel the truth about Shopian killings | | | |
Mustansir
SRINAGAR, Sept 10: The September 7 Shopian killings continue to haunt the establishment as the J&K police Tuesday gave a twist to the volatile situation saying that all the facts about the incident will be unraveled soon.
Inspector General Police ( Kashmir) AG Mir said that a full fledged Investigation is on to unravel the truth and circumstances that led to the Incident. "Our aim is to bring out all the facts and also make them public. We have to investigate if CRPF has followed the SOP when the militant opened fire at naka party. We have already made it public that three local youth had no previous record of militancy against their name," he said.
"Having said that we wil... | |
| | | | Omar overrules Farooq to grab LAHDC Kargil | | Politics of deceit | | | Neha
JAMMU, Sept 10: On Sunday, NC president and Union Minister Farooq Abdullah surprised everyone by giving everyone in the state to understand that he and his party believed in people's democracy by making an announcement that the NC will respect the people's mandate and not form Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council Kargil. He had said that since his party did not have the required number of councillors, it will be undemocratic act on its part if it violates the mandate and stakes claim to the council. In a way, he had censured his son and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for nominating four members to the council in order to tilt the balance in favour of the NC, an action that was dis... | |
| | | | Pakistan desperate to push militants into JK before winter | | | | Majid Ahmad
Srinagar, Sept 10: With winter approaching fast around 250 to 300 battle-ready militants are waiting on the other side of LoC to cross into Indian side of Jammu and Kashmir before snow closes the infiltration routes, sources told Early Times.
"The militants are waiting on 42 launch pads which have been set up on the Pakistani side of LoC to facilitate the infiltration of the terrorists into the Indian side. Militant handlers across are desperate to send as many terrorist as possible to Kashmir before the infiltration routes close due to snow," sources revealed.
Pakistan army's desperation is also evident by the fact that there has been substantial increase in the number of ... | |
| | | | Teacher turns shopkeeper | | Sells practical note books to earn Rs 1870 | | | Avinash Azad
Jammu, Sept 10: Strange but true; a government teacher, who gets a salary of Rs 30,000, is using his influence to sell practical note books to earn Rs 1870.
Ravinder Sharma owner of Uppal General Store, Karah block Akhnoor alleged that science Teacher of 9th class at Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS) Karah, Jiya Lal has been forcing students to buy the Practical Note Books from him for each session since last three years.
"Being a remote area there is no book store in Karah, the students of GHSS Karah approached me to provide Practical note books, on their request, I purchased 55 practical note books from Jammu," said Sharma. However, according to students, he has ... | |
| | | | To refurbish image of party collect feed back | | Khanna on JK mission | | | Et Report
JAMMU, Sept 10: To refurbish its image in the State and boost the sagging morale of party activists, the BJP High Command has deputed Prabhari Avinash Roy Khanna to concentrate on J&K State in general and Jammu region in particular.
Khanna who reached the state early this morning held meetings with Party office bearers at Kathua and Samba districts today to have feed- back on functioning of the Party in the State. Khanna, who was received by senior Party leaders met cross section of the people and discussed the future strategy of the Party with them. According to sources, the BJP High Command has issued directives to Khanna and State leadership to refurbish the image of the P... | |
| | | | JCC strike paralyses work at Government offices | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 10 : The pen down strike of Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) of employees of various Government Departments of the state has paralyzed the work in all the government offices in Jammu on Tuesday. A complete Bandh has been observed in all the departments with number of protests in different department of Jammu region. Employees were on Two-day strike against the government for not fulfilling their demands from today. But no violation or arrest has been reported so far in Jammu. Senior Leader of JCC, Mohd Gafoor Dar said, "The employees of the entire state government departments, including secretariat employees observed complete shut down today under the ban... | |
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