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| Sangharsh Result: orders issued on use of 800 kanals of land | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Sept 25: Addressing the main issue of agreement with Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti which had agreed to suspend the 63-day long agitation in Jammu on August 31, the government today issued formal orders on use of 800 kanals of land by Shri Amarnath Shrine Board.
Exclusive use by the SASB of the said land at Baltal was the main issue in the agreement inked between the Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti and the Governor’s four member panel headed by his Advisor Dr SS Bloeria.
“In a communication addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, the State Government has informed the Shrine Board of the specific arrangements for use of the 800 kanals of land at Baltal-Domail, traditionally under use for annual Yatra purposes, in pursuance of the aforesaid agreement between the State Government and the SAYSS”, said an official spokesman of the government here this evening.
The spokesman added that, as per the communication, issued to the CEO of the Shrine Board, the proprietary status/ownership/title of the land shall not und... | |
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| LoC trade by Oct 21 | | Dateline New York: Manmohan Zardari vow to bring peace, defeat terrorism | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Sept 25: Heralding a new era of cooperation and relations between two parts of Jammu and Kashmir, the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Pakistan President Asif Ali Zadari today formally announced agreement on trade across Line of Control through Srinagar-Muzaffarabad and Poonch-Rawalakote routes.
An announcement to this effect was made in New York where Singh and Zardari had pathbreaking meeting on the sidelines of United Nations General Assembly session.
As per agreement trucks will roll across the Line of Control on October 21. The Cross-LoC trade announcement has been welcomed by almost all Kashmir based separatist and mainstream parties except Syed Ali ... | |
| | | | Azad’s absence conspicuous as PCC meets | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Sept 25: Former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad was conspicuous as the executive committee and office bearers of the Pradesh Congress Committee met here today under the chairmanship of PCC chief Saif-ud-Soz to discuss the prevailing political scene and party’s preparedness for elections.
Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office and party’s incharge for Jammu and Kashmir Affairs Prithvi Raj Chavan was the chief guest in the meeting –the first of this level after fall of Congress government on July 7.
The crucial meeting convened to discuss party’s position for elections was going on till late in the evening.
While winding up first session of prolonged... | |
| | | | Where are Rs 1,616.47 cr: CAG asks J&K | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Sept 25: Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has said that the J&K government has failed to submit utilisation certificates (UCs) for over Rs 1,616.47 crores.
A latest CAG report for 2008 revealed that J&K government has yet to submit 9,809 UCs to Centre for the Rs 1,61.647.12 lakh for works done till 2005-06.
Giving a graphic picture of the financial drawbacks, it said that 6,065 UCs for over Rs 660.92 crores is pending from Education department for 2004-2006.
Similarly, Housing and Urban development department top the chart at number two as 1,512 UCs worth over Rs 509.23 crore are pending for the same period, followed by pendancy of 390 UCs for 7.9... | |
| | | | Core Group reviews security scenario | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Sept 25: In view of mounting security concerns and rising incidents of infiltration from Line of Control and International Border, top security officers drawn from Army, Paramilitary Forces and Police reviewed scenario in a high level Core Group meeting here today.
According to a Defence Spokesman, the Core Group Meeting was held today at the White Knight Corps in Nagrota, under the chairmanship of General Officer Commanding 16 Corps and Security Advisor Lt Gen RK Karwal. The meeting was attended by senior Civil, Police, PMF and Army Officers which included the Commissioner SB, IG Police Jammu, Divisional Commissioner Jammu, IG CRPF, IG BSF and others. GOsC of... | |
| | | | Minor reshuffle in admn | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, Sept 25: The Government today ordered certain transfers in the state administration with immediate effect.
According to an order issued today Sonam Gyalson, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Leh has been transferred and posted as Additional Secretary, Ladakh Affairs Department .Mohammad Hanif, Deputy Director, Ladakh Supplies, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Department, Kashmir has been transferred and posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner, Leh in his own pay and grade vice Sonam Gyalson.
Deputy Director, Supplies, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Department, Kashmir shall hold the charge of the post of Deputy Director, Ladakh Supplies, in ... | |
| | | | SFC reviews PSUs | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, Sept 25: Chairman, State Finance Commission, Dr. Mehmood-ur-Rehman reviewed the functioning of the Power Development Corporation at a high level officers meeting, here today which was attended by Swami Raj Sharma, Sonam Dawa members of the Commission and Prof. Nissar Ali, Secretary of the Commission and Managing Director, Power Development Corporation.
The meeting held threadbare discussions on the financial and power generation position of the Corporation.
It was given out that the Corporation has so far constructed 19 power projects with a total installed capacity of 502 MW including 175 MW Gas based Pampore Project.
The meeting was informed that Corporati... | |
| | | | Mughal road: Drive on by Nov | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, Sept 25: The construction work of 84 Km historical Mughal road, at a revised cost of Rs. 639.85 crore, is in full swing of which Rs.164 crore has been incurred on it by ending August 2008 while as Rs. 102 crore are being utilized during the current fiscal.
Of the total road length of 84 Km, as many as, 74 Km have been made fair weather and the work on further 10 Km would be completed by November this year. The road is expected to be thrown open to light vehicular traffic from November this year.
From Baflias Poonch, out of 42 Km road length taken up for construction, so far 35 Km single lane road has been made fair weather and from Shopian side 39 Km have bee... | |
| | | | It is treason: BJP | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Sept 25: Reacting sharply to the joint statement made by the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari at the end of their first meeting in US where both the countries agreed upon starting cross LoC trade from October 21,2008, state BJP state president Ashok Khajuria on Thursday dubbed it as 'pro terrorist' decision.
The state BJP chief also accused the Congress-led UPA Government of bartering away the paramount national interests by accepting the demand of Kashmiri leaders of all hues to start cross-LoC trade via Uri-Muzaffarabad and Poonch-Rawalakot routes.
In a press statement Khajuria said, "by accepting this unsettling and ... | |
| | | | ARTO Kathua’s suspension stayed | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Sept 25: Taking serious note of overriding the powers, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, today stayed the operation of the suspension order of V K Duggal ARTO Kathua, who was placed under suspension by the Deputy Commissioner during an inspection of the office.
VK Duggal Assistant Regional Transport Officer Kathua, in a petition challenged the order. Senior Adv U K Jalali assisted by Neha Bakshi, who appeared on behalf of the petitioner, submitted that since the Deputy Commissioner was not the appointing authority of the petitioner, therefore he was not competent to suspend the petitioner. He further submitted that in case the Deputy Commissioner, while inspectin... | |
| | | | Victory of people: PDP | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, Sept 25:Welcoming the Indo-Pak joint statement on opening of Srinagar-Muzafarabad and Poonch-Rawalakote roads for trade, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Patron, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today said October 21, 2008 would be a historic day for the people of Jammu & Kashmir on both sides of the divide.
"The sacrifices and peaceful mass upsurge of the people of Kashmir has finally made the leadership in New Delhi and Islamabad to recognize, respect and respond to their urges and aspirations," Sayeed said in a statement. He said the timely intervention and response of the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and the Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari to the mounting publi... | |
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