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| 288 docs, 4 labs identified whereas Dy. Supdt SMGS identifies 4 more illegal labs | | Crack down on doctor-diagnostics laboratory nexus | | | SUMIT SHARMA
Jammu, Sept. 4: In order to crack down on the alleged nexus between doctors and private diagnostic laboratories to fleece the poor patients, about 288 doctors including HoDs of GMC and SMGS hospitals and 4 major diagnostic laboratories have been identified by the committee of officers constituted by government for the purpose.
The list is reportedly all set to submit before Chief Minister Secretariat for further action while the process was on, the Deputy Medical Superintendent SMGS Hospital under order No SMGSH/PA/12/26878, demanding action against alleged illegal labs namely Sharma Lab, Life Care Lab, Dr Lal Lab and Shree Lab, outside SMGS Hospital Jammu lodged a complaint to DC Jammu stating that these labs are looting poor patients admitted in the hospital. "The matter is under investigation, sources said.
The said crackdown started following number of complaints received by the government that some doctors referred patients to particular laboratories to get handsome commission in return. Soon after receiving complaints Divisional Commissioner Jammu wrote a lette... | |
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| Chief Secretary resists loot, plunder of forests; seeks 'mapped work done' details | | Non-approval of APOs | | | Syed Junaid Hashmi
JAMMU, Sept 4: Chief Secretary Madhav Lal's refusal to approve annual plans of operations (APOs) of Compensatory Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) has more to do with pouring in of reports of loot and plunder of forest wealth from various parts of Jammu and Kashmir.
These disturbing reports are reaching Civil Secretariat without any break despite the introduction of CAMPA, said the sources. Chief Secretary Madhav Lal, who is known for adhering to rules and regulations besides resisting unnecessary political pressure, refused to believe in the cooked up stories of forest officials about work done by them for the conservation of forests and wildlife.
He ha... | |
| | | | Will SVC constitution remain in cold storage forever? | | | |
early times report
Srinagar, Sept. 4: The constitution of the much hyped State Vigilance Commission (SVC) has been in the cold store for over three months after the State Governor, N.N. Vohra raised questions over the nomination of the SVC chairperson and one of the other two members proposed by the recommending panel.
The State Government response to the queries raised by the Raj Bhavan is yet to reach the Governor's secretariat as per sources in the Raj Bhavan. According to the constitution the Governor enjoys the powers to accept or reject the SVC panel recommended to him by the panel comprising the State Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister ... | |
| | | | Aggrieved complain, Omar not taking up complaints addressed to "CM's grievance cell" personally | | | | early times report
SRINAGAR, Sept. 4 : On completion of its third year of operation today, Awaz-e-Awam, the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister's Grievance Cell has disposed off 16055 complaints. Cell was formally inaugurated by Chief Minister Omer Abdullah at Civil Secretariat on September 4, 2009.
"Since 2009, the cell has received 17292 grievances from which 16055 has been disposed off and 1237 have been sent to the concerned authorities for necessary action till date", Ram Sevak Deputy Secretary JK Grievance Cell said.
Describing the cell an effective mechanism to entertain the complaints of general public, the Chief Minister during the inauguration had said "people should receive pro... | |
| | | | It is a week long Assembly session…..! | | | |
early times report
Jammu, Sept 4: It is official now. The autumn session of Assembly which is scheduled to begin from October 1 in Srinagar will last for not more than a week' s time. Though the calendar shows session concluding on October 10, it has only 7 working days, each day with specific proceedings that have been divided as per the overall business to be taken up during the short duration session.
The brief session of Legislature, which is actually a mandatory requirement to be summoned after every six months has part from routine question hour several important bills and resolutions in the business. Each member of the House has been asked to give 10 questions in all, five sta... | |
| | | | Geelani fails in stoking communal fire | | | |
early times report
Jammu, Sept 4: Poor response by Geelani on his call for hartal against construction of Amarnath yatra, has shown him his standing. Aloof, perturbed, parochial and paranoid hard-line separatist was looking for a moment to bask in the glory of once again reaffirmed as undisputed and tallest leader of Kashmir.
Living in isolation and wilderness for quite long time, Geelani and his ilk though that SC ruling, which can't be challenged, would give them an opportunity to stokes fire of regional and religious passions.
In his understanding that it would make him put back the situation which had existed in 2008 and 2010 . But he got it wrong this time.
The revival of ... | |
| | | | Election 2014- New Delhi vying for a new political formation | | 'PDP still relevant, viable alternative' | | | Bashir Assad
Srinagar, Sept 4: Describe it the re-alignment of political forces, or a couple of constituents of Hurriyat Conference recognizing the democratic process, any political process, with 2014 General Assembly elections in sight, will fail to take-off without the the involvement of different shades on opinions including separatists. However, the stark reality one could foresee is that the 2014 elections for Jammu and Kashmir Legislative assembly will be significant and historical in many ways.
Some observers believe that a section of APHC, by showing its willingness to work along with the NC and PDP, is readying to participate in the 2014 assembly elections but the m... | |
| | | | Mos Home, Ansari, Taj kin among defaulters | | PIL `strips' tax defaulters | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 4 (JNF):- A public Interest litigation (PIL) based on RTI expose regarding the arrears of Sales Tax/ Vat worth Hundreds of crores, today Commissioner commercial Taxes Dept Kifayat Hussain Rizvi filed Action Taken Report along with voluminous list of defaulters. The defaulters include Minister of State for Home Nasir Aslam Wani s/o Bashir Ahmed Wani r/o Wani House Raj-Bagh Srinagar of M/s Gilston Joinery Mills Zainakote, Srinagar. The other prominent defaulters are Arshi Taj d/o Taj Mohi-ud-Din (Minister for PHE, Irrigation & Flood Control) r/o 4-A Gandhi Nagar Jammu of BOSS Milk Pvt Ltd Satwari Jammu, Highland Motors of Amjad Abbas and Imran Raza Ansari ... | |
| | | | FIR against two businessmen entrepreneurs for 'land grabbing' | | MLA Reasi under scanner for his alleged role | | | SUMIT SHARMA
Jammu, Sept 4: Reasi Police today has booked two leading businessmen of Jammu for their involvement in alleged grabbing of a land spread of 44 kanal situated in Kuntrodian Katra here today. Meanwhile, police is also investigating the role of MLA Katra Baldev Raj in the land grabbing scam.
Police sources said, "The action was taken following the directions from the Court." They also added police is also investigating the role of MLA Katra Baldev Raj in the land grabbing scam.
The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Reasi order came against two leading businessmen following the complaint lodged by one Shankutla Devi d/o Sukhram of village Kuntrodian alleging that one Subash Chander so... | |
| | | | 5 officers transferred; Vinod Kaul goes to ARI, Trainings | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 4: Jammu and Kashmir government today ordered transfer and posting of 4 KAS officers.
Secretary to Government, Technical Education, Youth Services and Sports Department Vinod Kaul has been transferred and posted as Secretary ARI and Trainings Department relieving Shagufta Parveen, Secretary to Government, Public Enterprises Department of the additional charge of the post.
It is further ordered that Sudhanshu Panday, IAS (JK:87), Principal Secretary to Government, Power Development Department has been asked to hold charge of the post of Administrative Secretary, Technical Education, Youth Services and Sports Department in addition to his own duties, till f... | |
| | | | Boycott of former interlocutors was almost complete | | | | RUSTAM
JAMMU, Sept 4: Two former interlocutors, Dilip Padgaonkar and Radha Kumar, who were on an official six-day visit to Jammu & Kashmir, yesterday flew back to New Delhi. They went back empty handed. In Kashmir, they faced the wrath of those whom they met with. The NC leaders, including a couple of Ministers, did accord them a warm welcome for reasons not really difficult to fathom. One of the reasons was the former interlocutors' positive attitude to the autonomy demand as put forth by the NC. Others who met with them did not appreciate them. In fact, they tore into them, saying their report did not address the larger issue: Kashmir issue. They described as futile the interlocutors' ex... | |
| | | | Kamaal predicts Congress defeat in Jammu & Kashmir | | NC's No-Holds-Barred Campaign | | | NEHA
JAMMU, Sept 4: On Sunday, NC additional general secretary Mustafa Kamaal exposed the Congress by saying that its stand on 73rd and 74th constitutional amendments was misleading. He had said that while its youth wing had been holding protest demonstrations on the issue, the Congress lawmakers had never spoken a word during the past three years on the floor of the assembly. He had also accused the Congress Ministers of ignoring the NC workers and threatened that the NC would not mind snapping its ties with the Congress in the event of the Congress ministers not changing their attitude towards the NC workers and cadre. Kamaal made these statements at Rajouri where he had gone to address... | |
| | | | Police launches search operation to recover bodies of Delhi HC blast accused | | Special NIA court frames murder charges against Dr Waseem, 5 others | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Kishtwar, Sept 4: Merely three days before the first anniversary of last year September 7 blast outside Delhi High Court killing 16 people and wounding 79 others, the special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court today order framing of charges under Unlawful Activities Act including murder, criminal conspiracy, waging war against country, attempt to murder and Explosive Act against key conspirator Dr. Waseem Akram Malik arrested on October 4, 2011 from Indira Gandhi International Airport for his alleged role in last year terror attack outside gate No. 4 & 5 of Delhi High Court.
NIA Special judge after ordering framing of charges against Malik and 5 others, all reside... | |
| | | | Search operation in Nowshera after militants movement noticed | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Rajouri/Jammu, Sept 4: Panic gripped in government high school Manpur in Nowshera area of border district Rajouri on Tuesday morning when some suspected militants were noticed besides a natural spring (water source) by some students. The security forces have launched a search operation in the target area.
As per reports some students who had gone to fetch water from natural spring saw an unidentified armed militant and reported the matter to their teachers who later reported the matter to local police.
"Police acting swiftly reached the spot and took up the matter to the top commanaders of army deployment in the area, sources said adding, "soon a joint search operation... | |
| | | | New Head takes charge of CBI in Kashmir Region | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 4: Dr Armaan Deep Singh, Superintendent of Police & Head of Branch, CBI, ACB, Jammu, assumed Additional Charge of Central Bureau of Investigation, Anti Corruption Branch, Srinagar.
An official spokesperson said, Srinagar Branch of CBI falling under Dr Singh's jurisdiction is spread over the Kashmir and Ladakh Regions of the State of J&K and will deal the matters of corruption specifically in the context of Central Government Departments in these Regions.
"The public may lodge complaint of corruption or demand of bribe by Central Government Officials either in person at the office of SP, CBI, ACB, Guest House No.6, Near MLA Hostel, M.A Road, Srinagar or at... | |
| | | | Grameen Bank to provide NEFT, RTGS services to customers | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Sept 4 : In collabo-ration with J&K Bank (as Sponsor Bank) and IDBI Intech, the J&K Grameen Bank, through state of the art technology will provide value addition to the Banks' customers, as they are connected to the National Electronic Payment System through an automated and seamless procedure. J&K Grameen Bank is expanding reach and spread by way of financial inclusion of unbanked and underprivileged population. The area of operation of the Bank is extended to 11 Districts, besides some parts of District Srinagar and Ganderbal of J&K State. The Bank's head office is located at Jammu and the network consists of Regional Offices with 193 branches, including 6 ext... | |
| | | | JPNVA distributes insurance policies to newspaper vendors | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Sept 4: Jammu Province Newspaper Vendors Association (JPNVA) organized a programme for the distribution of Life Insurance policies to the leading vendors of Jammu Province here today. In this programme, SSP Jammu Prabhat Singh, Editor-in-Chief Prabodh Jamwal and Chairman JK Newspoint and JK Channel Subash Chou-dhary attended the progr-amme. Prabhat Singh while congratulating the newspaper vendors of the JPNVA on the said occasion said this is for the first time in Jammu that such a noble work has been done by any Association.
The Chairman of JPNVA spoke to all the vendors of this association and congratulated them and their families. The policies were distributed... | |
| | | | Interlocutors to incorporate new recommendations in earlier report | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Sept 4 : The interlocutors, after completing their second innings in Jammu and Kashmir, plan to incorporate some more recommendations in their -page report that they had submitted to the Union Home Minister in October last year. Despite the fact that the neither the Union Home Ministry nor the Government of India made any commitment on implementing some of the recommendations, the two interlocutors, Dileep Padgaonkar and Radha Kumar, spent about six days in the state for securing opinion of a cross section of people on the plus and minus points of their report.
Though the two interlocutors had to remain content with brief interaction with a limited number of peop... | |
| | | | Khokha Owners Union, Gummat elects new body | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Sept 4 : The election of Jammu Khokha Owners Union affiliated with Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) was held at Gummat Bazar in which Ashok Kumar was elected as President and later he constituted the body of the union. Rattan Singh was nominated as Senior Vice President, Subash Chander as Vice President, Bansi Lal as Chairman, Gian Chand as Vice Chairman, Ramesh Kumar as General Secretary, Bishan Lal as Secretary, Ashok Gupta as Joint Secretary, Mohan Lal Sharma as Cashier, Anoop Gupta as Spokesman and Gajinder Singh was nominated as Organizer of the Union. Speaking on the occasion, Ashok Kumar said that the Khokha owners of Gummat Bazar have been wo... | |
| | | | Restrictions imposed around Vaishno Devi Mandir Langerial | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
KATHUA, Sept 4 : In order to prevent annoyance to general public and disturbance of public tranquillity, Additional District Magistrate, Kathua Mr. Puneet Sharma has ordered that 300 metres area around the Mata Vaishno Devi Mandir Langerial, Dyalachack Hiranagar will be dry area and drinking of alcohols( except in the bar room of Dak Bunglow Dyalachack), eating of meat, use of Tobacco and narcotic drugs, performing of funeral rites (except in the cremation ground) is besides parking of the vehicles on Mandir side or in its way is prohibited. The ADM has directed that anybody violating the order shall be prosecuted under section 188 of the Ranbir Penal Code. This order ... | |
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