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Private producers denied payment following backtrack by executive producers of DDK Srinagar Rs 35 crores liabilities reduced to Rs 10 crores within days 9/29/2013 11:35:04 PM Jehangir Rashid SRINAGAR, Sept 29: Despite paying handsome commission to executive producers, hundreds of private producers who produced scores of programmes for Kashir channel of Doordarshan Kendra Srinagar have been left high and dry since their payments have been stopped allegedly on the diktats of executive producers. Sources told Early Times that payments of crores of rupees have been withheld following the denial from the executive producers that the programmes were produced under their supervision. The denial from executive producers has landed the private producers in trouble as they sold their valuable assets to produce programmes and now are being denied payment for no fault of theirs. "When Rafiq Masoodi was Director DDK, Srinagar private producers were allowed to produce in-house programmes but with a rider that these programmes would be monitored and supervised by the executive producers. The private producers worked under the guidance and expertise of executive producers and all the norms were adhered to by the private producers at the different levels of product...   READ MORE

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Why hasn't NC declared itself a Public Authority? CM's Delhi speech was for galleries 9/29/2013 11:35:26 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Sept 29: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's recent speech in New Delhi about bringing political parties under the ambit of RTI seems to be a mere hoax as Omar Abdullah has failed to declare his own party (National Conference ) as a Public Authority . It is more than 25 days since the speech was made by Omar Abdullah at the annual conference of Central Information Commission (CIC) in New Delhi but not declaring NC as a Public Authority makes it clear that Omar Abdullah speaks one language in Delhi and another in Srinagar. "Last year in the month of September J&K Government made amendments in the J&K Right to Information Rules of 2010 which lead to severe critici...   READ MORE   NC-Cong chasm rules out pre-poll alliance possibility 9/29/2013 11:34:54 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 29: Cong-National Conference relations have been further strained with the former questioning the statement of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah that accession of the State with the India was conditional. Congress minister Sham Lal Sharma, without naming the Chief Minister, had said that those who take oath, for being elected, on constitution shouldn't say such things. He also said if such leaders still consider Jammu and Kashmir disputed territory then should rather leave their chair and fight for its solution. The minister had taken the bull by its horns. He had hit spot on at the NC , particularly the Abdullah family, which has been clamoring all along th...   READ MORE   BJP's baffling silence over Omar Abdullah's statement on accession 9/29/2013 11:34:48 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 29: The BJP stands for complete integration of J&K State with the rest of the country. It is also a strong votary for the abrogation of article 370 of constitution of India that gives a special status to J&K. State Chief Minister Omar Abdullah recently told a delegation of EU ambassadors that the accession of J&K to India was based only on for subjects, foreign affairs, defence, currency and communication. What Omar Abdullah said has also been said in the past by his grandfather and father. While most probably Omar's grandfather believed for many years after 1947, at least till he remained in jail after 1953, that the accession to India was a necessity for...   READ MORE   Militant recruitment at its peak in south Kashmir Around 16 new faces join militancy 9/29/2013 11:34:42 PM Javaid Naikoo Srinagar, Sept 29: Not only bringing intensity in attacks on forces across the state in recent months, experienced militants according to the details received are also successfully recruiting new faces from Kashmir to strengthen the groups and guide the militants coming from Pakistan and other parts of the state in their operations in Kashmir. The details received from the intelligence sources reveal that some prominent faces of militants active in south Kashmir have succeeded in recent months to recruit new faces from south Kashmir's Shopian, Pulwama and Kulgam districts and the process is on and increasing with every passing day. Militants have not only managed to recr...   READ MORE   PM Manmohan Singh disappoints the nation J&K in UN General Assembly 9/29/2013 11:34:31 PM Neha JAMMU, Sept 29: Yesterday, the rattled and isolated PM Manmohan Singh addressed the UN General Assembly and spoke on the Indian stand on the problems facing the world and stated that J&K is an integral part of India and that India will never compromise the territorial integrity of India. He also talked about terrorism and raised his fingers against Pakistan directly and indirectly. (AICC vice president and his men revolted against the PM on Friday and expressed no-confidence in him saying his actions were complete non-sense.) The naïve would surely appreciate his address. Indeed, he made some candid and definite statements which deserve appreciation. But it has to be underlined t...   READ MORE   Allies at loggerheads again: NC 'stealing' foundation stones, says Vakil Cong gives a miss to 'Flyover 'function, R&B minister too stays away 9/29/2013 11:34:15 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 29: The two allies in the ruling coalition National Conference and Congress continue to play the game of one up man ship , having utter disregard for each other with both least bothered to follow the 'coalition dharma' , not to speak of working in tandem or coordination, which is just impossible in the present order when leaders of both the parties are only in bashing mood and mode. NC which is in the habit of not taking Congress into confidence in small , big decisions has done it again, pushing to the wall the existence of Congress as main alliance partner with whose support it is ruling the state. It is again NC which has provoked Co...   READ MORE   Irresponsible Kamaal compares BJP with Jamaat-ud-Dawa Kashmir has 'hundreds of politicians like Mir' 9/29/2013 11:33:56 PM Rustam JAMMU, Sept 29: Controversial Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's irresponsible and seditious uncle Mustafa Kamaal has, it seems, lost his balance of mind. How else should one describe his Friday statements? While talking to a local news agency that day, the seditionist and irresponsible Kamaal compared the BJP with dreaded terrorist Hafiz Saeed's blood-thirsty terror outfit Jamaat-ud-Dawa, held "vested interests in the "security establishment" responsible for the twin militant attacks in Hiranagar and Samba which resulted in the martyrdom of 10 persons, including soldiers, policemen and two civilians. "Kashmir has become a safe-heaven for vested interests to mint money day in and da...   READ MORE   Samba militancy victims expose Govt claims Where have Rs 16 lakh gone? 9/29/2013 11:33:37 PM Sumit Sharma Jammu, Sept 29: The kith and kin of the people who fell to militant attacks on May 11, 2008 have been moving from pillar to post to get the exgratia that was announced by the state government immediately after the attack. However, five years down the line, they continue to move from office to office without results. The victims of the Samba militant attack were subject to cruel joke at the hand of government as after running pillar to post, they got nothing, in the name of compensation as announced by the government at that time. Deceased Shashi Bala's kin Vicky said that he had been scaling the road from his residence at Kalimandi to DC office, Samba and Divisional Commis...   READ MORE   Family's agonizing wait for return of son's body 9/29/2013 11:33:29 PM Kunal Shrivatsa JAMMU, Sept 29: It has been endless wait for Manjeet Singh and his family as it is over more than a month now that they are expecting the arrival of their son Surjeet Singh's body, who was murdered by some goons in London, United Kingdom (UK) on the evening of August 26 last. Surjeet Singh alias Monty, 23, of village Chak Ghour Singh (Tanda), Sujwan, Tehsil and District Samba, pursuing a Hotel Management course in London was murdered in Southall area of the city allegedly by some fellow Indians, who were believed to be the residents of Punjab. Manjeet and other family members are finding it difficult to come to terms with the loss of their younger son Surjeet and non-ar...   READ MORE   Stormy LA session likely to witness war within Govt 9/29/2013 11:32:50 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 29: The legislative Assembly session beginning tomorrow is certainly going to stormy. Not only the main opposition party PDP is expected to agitate various issues, but the coalition partners, National Conference (NC) and Congress have aggression on the mind. The issue of merger of Jammu and Kashmir with India, raked up by none other than chief minister Omar Abdullah with European Union delegation has irked the Congress party and its senior minister Sham Lal Sharma lashed out at chief minister over his statement. Just couple of days ahead of the Assembly session, Sharma asked chief minister to resign from if he really feels J&K merger is incomplete with In...   READ MORE   `NC rigged1987 elections, Salahudin had won' Kabuli awakes after 26 years 9/29/2013 11:33:18 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Sept 29: Former National Conference leader and Member Parliament Abdul Rashid Kabuli today awoke after 26 years to lift the veil from a stinky chapter of Kashmir history. He revealed that being the election campaigner for NC during 1987 Assembly Elections he is witness to the fact how Chairman United Jihad Council, Syed Salahudin was forced to accept his defeat despite the fact he had won the Amirakadal seat with a big margin. Kabuli made these remarks during the press conference called by CPI (M) State Secretary Muhammad Yousf Tarigami at his Gupkar residence. "I was election campaigner for National Conference that time and I know everything. I resented...   READ MORE   Soz's son rise at PDP MLAs expense 9/29/2013 11:33:06 PM Early Times Report Baramulla, Sept 29: People’s Democratic Party today alleged that the present government at the behest of State Congress President Prof Saif-u-Din Soz is sidelining MLA Baramulla to promote his son in the constituency. PDP state secretary Javid Ahmed Beigh said that on the directions of Soz inaugural plaque stone mentioning the names of Muzafar Hussain Beigh and former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad were removed from District Hospital Baramulla. "The drama of Soz was exposed today as Chief Minister Omar Abdullah did not address the gathering in Baramulla after inaugurating the newly constructed building of 300-bedded district hospital Baramulla. CM might have o...   READ MORE   Govt to address concerns of transporters Committee constituted to look into revision in fare 9/29/2013 10:42:14 PM Et Report SRINAGAR, Sept 29 : The Government has asked the Transport Union that it is keen to address the genuine problems of the transporters and it will examine the matter regarding the revision in the passenger fare rates due to escalation in the prices of diesel and petrol, operational cost and other spare parts. In response to the demand of the transporters for revision of fare, Government has constituted a Committee under the chairmanship of Transport Commissioner J&K that will examine the matter and take inputs from the transporters of Jammu and Kashmir after listening to their point of view and receiving inputs from them. The Committee will submit its report with its recommendati...   READ MORE   Transporters- Passengers face off over 40 pc fare hike 9/29/2013 10:41:59 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 29 : All Jammu and Kashmir Transport Welfare Association have decided to stay off road on Monday, demanding 40 percent hike in passenger fare. But all Jammu Passengers Association, an organization of passengers of the state, under the leadership of its president R. C. Sharma severely condemned the decision taken by All J&K Transport Welfare Association for observing the Chakka Jam on September 30 and described the strike as illegal, unethical and undemocratic. All the transporters of Jammu province with the consultation of transporters of Kashmir province decided to go on one day strike on September 30. Transporters said that no passenger transport veh...   READ MORE   Drivers, Conductors of commercial vehicles refuse to wear 'Khaki Uniform' Rules flouted with impunity 9/29/2013 10:41:33 PM Javid A Malla Baramulla, Sept 29: Several years since department of transport made it mandatory for drivers and conductors of commercial vehicles to wear Khaki uniforms while on duty, the law enforcing agencies have failed to implement rules on ground. Drivers and conductors of the commercial vehicles are flouting the rule with impunity and hardly a driver or conductor is seen wearing the prescribed uniform. In order to induce discipline amongst Transporters, Transport Department issued directions under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (Section 177), making it mandatory for drivers and conductors of commercial vehicles to wear khaki shirts and trou...   READ MORE   Increased infiltration attempt : Security beefed up across Kashmir valley 9/29/2013 10:40:56 PM Mustansir Srinagar, Sept 29 : Following increasing attempts of infiltration by militants from across the border in North Kashmir and a sudden spurt in militant activities in Valley, the government has sounded alert and security has been beefed up to thwart any possibly attack. Srinagar city and outskirts are being manned by huge contingents of police and CRPF at all important points and checking of vehicles has been increased. Sources said the security forces have increased checking at different entry points to Srinagar City following the rise in infiltration attempts near LoC in Keran, Tangdar and Machil sectors of Kupwara district. "Probably some militants managed to sneak into ...   READ MORE   Gazetted Officers Association takes on DC Kishtwar Alleged misbehavior with BMO 9/29/2013 10:40:31 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Kishtwar, Sept 29 : Infuriated over the continuous arrogant attitude of Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Baseer Ahmed Khan towards the Gazetted Officers posted in Kishtwar District, the Gazetted Officers Association today slammed the DC and condemned his misbehavior with BMO Kishtwar Dr. Parvaiz Iqbal Wani during review meeting of health sector. The association met under the Chairmanship of Er. Mohammad Ashraf Gilkar and expressed deep anguish and regret over the bullying and intemperate attitude of the District Development Commissioner, Kishtwar Baseer Ahmed Khan. During the course of the review meeting on Friday, DC allegedly misbehaved with Dr. Parvez Iqbal Wani, Block...   READ MORE   No boycott, no walkout, will expose government on floor: PDP 9/29/2013 10:38:01 PM Bashir Assad SRINAGAR, Sept 29: The Autumn Session of the state assembly commencing from Wednesday is set to begin on a stormy note with main opposition PDP planning to corner the government on Shopian and Gool killings, Kishtwar communal riots, Kathua and Samba killings and General VK Singh's revelations. Interstingly the PDP legislature party which met here today decided not to stage any walkout during the brief session but to raise the issues with force to corner the government. "There are many issues which need to be discussed in the coming session of the assembly with Shopian killings, deteriorating law and order situation, General V.K Singh's remarks and miss-governance being ...   READ MORE   Employees, state government at loggerheads as former renew five days agitation programme 9/29/2013 10:37:53 PM Jehangir Rashid SRINAGAR, Sept 29: A day after state government threatened to take action against the government employees who go on strikes and resort to agitation, a faction of Employees Joint Action Committee (EJAC) today renewed its five day protest programme starting from October 1. Employees Joint Action Committee headed by Abdul Qayoom Wani in a meeting said the government employees would not be cowed down by the 'dictatorial' orders and diktats passed by the state government. The meeting decided to fight tooth and nail the 'anti-employee' policies of the state government more so light of protest programme starting from coming Tuesday. The EJAC-Q leaders and other employees presen...   READ MORE   'Minorities face risk of ethnic cleansing, VDCs provide sense of security': Jammu Civil Society Kishtwar Communal Violence 9/29/2013 10:37:44 PM early times report Jammu, Sept 29: J&K Civil Society Jammu released its interim report on Kishtwar communal violence on Sunday. The report has termed Village Defence Committees (VDC's) as a big 'sense of security' for the minorities in the hilly areas and particularly of Kishtwar, Doda and Ramban districts and has said that the Hindu minority community in Kishtwar is under serious threat of ethnic cleansing. The interim report was released by Ashwani Sharma, MLA, Shri Ashwani Kumar Chrungoo, Human Rights Activist, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Intellectual and Columnist, Dineshwar Singh Jamwal, Civil Rights Activist and Sardar KCS Mehta, Educationist at Bahu Plaza in Jammu. The report has clai...   READ MORE

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