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| Accused of killing four foreign tourists in Pahalgam | | DIG Ashkoor yet to respond to notice issued by State Human Rights Commission | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, Sept 1: Already in dock for his alleged clandestine support for disbanding of Village Defence Committees (VDCs), Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Doda-Kishtwar range, Ashkoor Wani has not yet responded to a notice issued against him by State Human Rights Commission in a case that dates back to 1995.
Around a year and half back, State Human Rights Commission issued notices to then Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, P S Gill and Ashkoor Wani, then Superintendent of Police (SP) Anantnag. The notices were issued against Gill and Ashkoor following revelations that they were involved in the killing of four tourists in the Pahalgam area in 1995.
"There are allegations against the then IGP, Kashmir, P S Gill, and the then SP, Anantnag, Ashkoor Wani. The duo is directed to file a personal response in the matter," the Division Bench of the SHRC said in April 2012. Ashkoor is yet to make a personal appearance in the case before the State Human Rights Commission. Gill also did not turn up before SHRC authorities in the case.
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| Majority of Congress party leaders support removal of DIG DKR | | | | Early Times Report
Kishtwar, Sept 1: Majority of Congress leaders hailing from erstwhile Doda District viz Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban supports the removal of DIG DKR Ashkoor Wani for his alleged controversial role in August 9 Kishtwar violence and its aftermath.
According to sources, the Congress leaders while discussing the issue during the recent visit of Ambika Soni and Ghulam Nabi Azad held detailed deliberations with local Congress leaders over Kishtwar communal clashes and its impact on Congress vote bank. The sources within the Congress party said that several Congress leaders expressed their concern over large scale politicizing of the issue by the BJP and added that in case the ... | |
| | | | No appreciation for Jammu gymnast representing India | | Omar continues to be indifferent | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 1: The Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah continues to be indifferent to Jammu talent. A girl gymnast representing India at the world championships at Ukraine gets no appreciation from him.
A promising Gymnast from J&K, Palak Kour was selected to represent the country in the 32nd seniors world rhythmic gymnastics championships at Kiev -Ukraine held during the past week.
Only two Gymnasts from the India, Palak Kour and Nishtha Shah of Maharashtra had made it to the world championship and the Arjuna awardee gymnastic coach of Jammu Krupali Singh was accompanied them to the event being organized by the Ukraine Gymnastics Federation &
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| | | | Will Omar extend New Land Acquisition bill to JK? | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 1: Two years ago the New Land Acquisition bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha and after a hectic debate the said bill was passed recently. The bill would help millions of farmers across the country whose land is being acquired by the Government or other multinational companies but the people of J&K state in general and farmers in particular would not be benefitted by this law unless the state Government takes steps to get this law extended to the state.
According to the provisions of this law people living in urban areas would get double compensation of their property and land which is going to be acquired by the Government or any other company. Simila... | |
| | | | 8 years on, IMPARD still incomplete, cost escalate by 62% | | JKPCC turns to be a damp squib | | | Arun Singh
JAMMU, Sept 1: The refusal of Planning Commission of India (PCI) to enhance state's annual plan 2013-14 can be attributed to policy of Sate government and its project executing agencies to revise Detail Project Reports' (DPR) time and again, resulting into cost escalation of projects.
Sources told Early Times that Jammu and Kashmir Project Construction Corporation (JKPCC) which is the state's major executing agency has made its tendency to revise DPR which led huge cost escalation and one such case is construction of Institute of Management, Public Administration and Rural Development (IMPARD) Complex at Sidhra which is still incomplete even after lapse of 8 years.
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| | | | Soni's advice to constituency Ministers | | Congress Convention | | | II Stark Reality II
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JAMMU, Sept 1: Only a couple of years ago, Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad had advised the Congress ministers in Jammu on the bank of river Tawi after unveiling the statue of Maharaja Hari Singh that they were ministers for the entire state and not for their respective constituencies. He had indirectly censured the Congress ministers and told them that if the Congress was to be strengthened in the state, they had to act as ministers for the entire state.
Significantly, AICC general secretary and in-charge Jammu & Kashmir Congress Ambika Soni said almost the same thing on Saturday in Jammu. The occasion was the much-hyped convention of the executive c... | |
| | | | In JK, bureaucrats feel at home even after retirement | | | | Majid Ahmad
Srinagar, Sept 1: At a time when getting a job for educated unemployed youth in Jammu and Kashmir has become a Herculean task, dozens of bureaucrats and senior officials who have retired from their service in recent years, have been reemployed by the state government.
Sources told Early Times that post retirement jobs are free for those bureaucrats and senior officials who have right connections in the state's power and political corridors. From the rank of Chief Secretary to Commissioner Secretaries, Directors, Chief Engineers and lower rung officials, dozens of such post retirement jobs have been offered.
"Several of these highly placed bureaucrats and officials not only ... | |
| | | | ‘Mumbai based director received kickbacks in building deal’ | | `Holed banks' of JK Bank attract RBI attention | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 1: Unfair corporate governance practices have surfaced in Jammu & Kashmir Bank, leaving the bank's stakeholders, shareholders and the general public fuming. The Board of Directors have been found behind controversial, large scale financing and property deals outside the state of Jammu & Kashmir.
The weak corporate governance and supervisory controls of the bank got exposed when the money laundering activities in the bank were exposed in a sting operation by the Cobrapost. Immediately after the expose, the Reserve Bank of India slapped a fine of Rs2.50 cr on the bank. This is the highest penalty imposed on the Bank since its inception and that too when ... | |
| | | | Assam a role model in country's health sector: Ghulam Nabi Azad | | | | Early Times Report
Guwahati, Sept 1: Assam has emerged as role model in the health sector of the country by implementing the highest number of schemes under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said on Sunday.
Inaugurating the 102 National Ambulance Service and Tele Radiology Project along with other schemes under the NRHM here, the Union Health Minister lauded the state government's initiative in the health sector which he said would be replicated in other states as well.
"The 102 service would augment the existing 108 ambulance service, which has greatly benefited patients across the country and will provide quality transportation of patients... | |
| | | | Instead of focusing on governance, NC talks of Kashmir issue | | According legitimacy to rouge Pakistan | | | MINCING
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JAMMU, Sept 1: The people across the state are unhappy with the NC-Congress coalition government. While the people of Leh district, cutting across party and religious lines, have been demanding separation from Kashmir saying they do not want to keep any truck with the Kashmiri leadership, the people Kargil district rejected the NC in the just-held elections to the Autonomous Hill Development Council Kargil rejecting the NC ideology and policies. Similarly, the Sikh community in Kashmir has been criticizing the NC and the Congress for not protecting it and for according to it a shabby treatment.
As for the people of Jammu province, they have no love lost for ... | |
| | | | NC-Cong indulged into shadow boxing to befool people: Mufti | | Seeks peoples' mandate to send credible representatives in Lok Sabha | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 1: Terming the forthcoming Parliament elections as an historic opportunity before the people of Jammu and Kashmir to send credible representatives in the Lok Sabha, patron of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today sought support of the people to ensure victory of party nominees to vociferously raise issues of common masses in the Parliament. Mufti said that unlike other parts of the country, coming elections in J&K were not only an exercise to elect Lok Sabha members but to send trustworthy representatives in the Parliament, who would represent peoples' aspirations with sincerity and dedication.
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| | | | Sensitive Kishtwar gets `tainted' Baseer as DC | | Is JK short of honest officers? | | | Akshay Azad
Jammu, Sept 1:It seems there is dearth of honest officers in Jammu and Kashmir. The appointment of `tainted' Baseer Ahmad Khan, who was relieved of the charge of deputy commissioner Srinagar on the directions of high court for his alleged involvement in Gulmarg land scam as deputy commissioner of sensitive Kishtwar district has raised many a brows.
Documents in possession of Early Times revealed that Jammu and Kashmir government had so far tried its best to save Baseer Ahmed Khan, from getting him prosecuted, since his name came in infamous Gulmarg Land Scam. The state government had even knocked the door of Supreme Court of India to save Baseer Ahmed Khan but state gover... | |
| | | | Despite opposition, Zubin Mehta concert on course | | | | Mustansir
Srinagar, Sep 1: Despite opposition of the Kashmiri separatists, the preparations for the much-talked-about Zubin Mehta Concert at Shalimar, royal garden of Mughal emperor Jahangir are going on in full swing and all the concerned government department are synergizing their efforts to make the show a grand success. It seems that whole state machinery is at work to prepare the Shalimar garden for the show. According to official figures, the on-going renovation and development works are going on at a cost of Rs. 3.62 crore.
The 90-minute concert would be telecast live in over 50 countries. Zubin Mehta is scheduled to arrive in a special plane along with his orchestra on Sep... | |
| | | | KPs demand passage of Shrine Bill in ensuing session of LA | | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Sep 1: Kashmiri Pandits staged a protest demonstration here today and submitted a memorandum at Raj Bhawan demanding immediate passage of Kashmiri Hindu Shrines Bill lying with select committee of State Assembly.
The demonstrations started from KP Sabha Ambphalla this morning and over 300 activists including some prominent community leaders representing various generations participated. The protestors raising slogans demanded passage of the Bill in the coming session of the Assembly.
The protestors with placards in their hands warned against any dilution in the Bill and demanded that all Hindu religious places in Kashmir be brought under the purview of the Bil... | |
| | | | Agriculture Deptt feeds lies through advertisement | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sep 1: A news report published in Early Times dated August 30 titled `JK depends on import to meet food grain requirements' mocks at the government advertisement published in a newspaper by the Agriculture Department.
Exploding the tall claims of the state government of achieving self sufficiency in all spheres, the report said the state depends heavily on import of food grins. Quopting reliable sources, the report said: "…..the present requirement of food grains of state was to the tune of 25 Lakh metric tons. "But surprisingly, despite having vast cultivable area, the state is producing only 7 Lakh metric tons of food grains, while the remaining demand of ... | |
| | | | 'Press' label widely misused on vehicles in Kishtwar | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
KISHTWAR, Sept 1: The word "Press" written on private vehicles in Kishtwar and Doda Districts of Jammu and Kashmir are widely being misused as several vehicles including some that of government employees and politicians were seen moving on roads in the twin districts without any check.
As per the details, the Kishtwar District, which is limping back to normalcy after witnessing communal clashes last month, also suffered on account of misuse of word "Press" on certain vehicles allegedly used in flaring communal violence.
One such case was also raised during the meeting of Group of Ministers chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand in which some speakers alleged that ... | |
| | | | Traffic signals stop functioning in Jammu | | | | Bijay Charak
Jammu, Sept 1: After one year of installation most of the traffic signals in the winter capital have stopped functioning.
Few signals at Narwal Chowk, Satwari Chowk, Railway Crossing, Bikram Chowk, Gandhi Nagar crossing, Gandhi Nagar women College Chowk, are presently functioning while remaining have developed snags.
"Traffic lights have been installed a year ago but traffic police and administration have totally failed to regulate the traffic, causing huge traffic jams during peak hours," Rajnesh, a student of Jammu University said.
He further alleged that traffic police were not serious about their duties as nobody could be seen at that junction where traffic si... | |
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