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AI served stale cakes to passengers in Jammu-bound Flight 821 on Wednesday 9/7/2012 12:15:50 AM Bharat Bhushan JAMMU, Sept 6: Air India, which was trying hard to become competitive with the rest of the world after it lost about Rs 600 cr due to the pilots' strike in May last, served stale cakes to its passengers of Delhi-Jammu Flight No 821 on Wednesday. That they had been served stale cakes was discovered by a passenger when he broke his cake only to find that it contained infection threads. The cake served to the passenger next to him also carried fungus. The passengers then brought the matter to the notice of an air hostess who, in turn, referred it to the seniormost crew member Parti. Parti listened to the complaint patiently and appreciated the passengers' concern, saying their feedback on such matters would help the airline improve its food quality. On his advice, the passengers handed Parti a written complaint on the AI's suggestion card, a copy of which was with ET. When they told him that they wanted the cakes' analysis done by a food analyst in a J&K laboratory, he packed them in an AI envelope and gave it to them. After the flight landed here at about 12.15 p...   READ MORE

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Coincidence or Bureaucratic vengeance? CIC reduced to 'toothless tiger' 9/7/2012 12:15:35 AM Syed Junaid Hashmi JAMMU, Sept 6: Call it coincidence or Bureaucratic vengeance but something 'extraordinary' seems to have cost State Information Commission heavily with General Administration Department (GAD) stepping in directly to amend the rules for the implementation of Right to Information (RTI) Act. Contrary to repeated pronouncements of Government that the rules have been amended to bring J&K RTI Act at par with the Central RTI Act, an in-depth investigation has brought forth spine chilling revelations. RTI Commission's desire to ensure compliance of Section 4 of the Act seems to have acted as spoiler of the camaraderie which seemingly existed there between the State Government a...   READ MORE   No effective monitoring mechanism in J&K, quality compromised in developmental projects 9/7/2012 12:15:21 AM Bashir Assad SRINAGAR, Sept 6: In a glaring case of official inertia, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has failed to put in place an effective monitoring mechanism to monitor developmental works being executed by various departments and Government agencies particularly in Road Connectivity sector across the State. Though a third party monitoring system was introduced with much fanfare, however, the parties rather firms assigned with the job have either come under the influence of the executing agencies or have totally failed in their efforts given the stiff resistance by the executing agencies or the contractors. However, the fact remains that despite crores of rupees being spent o...   READ MORE   BGSBU again shut, teaching faculty on strike 9/7/2012 12:15:06 AM Syed Junaid Hashmi JAMMU, Sept 6: Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU) Rajouri is shut from the last three days with teaching faculty again raising banner of revolt against the University administration. Sources said that the teaching faculty has been observing strike from the last three days. They added that fearful of facing the anger of administration, teaching faculty has preferred not to demonstrate out in the open. They have stuck work and decided not to resume work until the Chancellor of the University, who is Chief Minister Omar Abdullah does not take note of their plight. Faculty members are annoyed over the manner in which their genuine agreed demands are being ignored ...   READ MORE   After healthcare now Central, District jails go devoid of 'Police Guard' 9/7/2012 12:14:54 AM Sumit Sharma JAMMU, Sept 6: While there were reports about the poor healthcare, Jammu's two jails namely Central Jail, Kotbhalwal and District Jail Ambphalla get devoid of due police guards as the same deployed at both the jails was withdrawn in one go late night today, sources said. Highly placed sources said the police guards deployed to take the ailing prisoners to the hospitals for their medicare was withdrawn reasons known better to the authorities. They added, the healthcare at the two jails already was facing crunch of human resources including experts as of eight doctors sanctioned in both the jail, only one at each jail, is managing the affairs at the over crowded prisoners. ...   READ MORE   To be in limelight; now Bhim targets 'Washington Post' over PM Criticism 9/7/2012 12:14:43 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Sept 6: This man once gave the slogan -- Dal Badluon Ki Aisi Safai Hogi, Sar Pe Bistar Bagal Mein Charpai Hogi. Two decades, or so after this slogan of Bhim Singh, nothing has, however, changed on ground here. But one thing does changed in these years; the NPP chief developed the art of remaining in limelight. Be it a local issue, or the issues of national and international importance, he grabs every opportunity to project himself. While Washington Post called Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as 'a tragic figure', Times magazine dubbed him as 'under-achiever'. The former today refused to apologise for its article and said it stood by its report. Taking a serious...   READ MORE   Jagti youth continue fast unto death, appeal KP organizations to join struggle 9/7/2012 12:14:29 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Sept 6: The fast unto death of displaced youth at Jagti demanding enhancement of cash relief entered 5th consecutive day with one more youth hospitalized late last night after his condition deteriorateD. The dharna in other TRTs and at Relief organization also continued today in support of protesting relief holders of Jagti demanding enhancement of cash relief. The protestors at Jagti warned not to break fast till their one point agenda is met. They held the Government responsible for forcing them to take the extreme step and reiterated to commit self immolation in case the demand was not met immediately. Hundreds of camp inmates also joined the dharna today rai...   READ MORE   State Govt again on confrontation path with employees? 9/7/2012 12:14:17 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Sept 6: The State Government is again on confrontation path with its employees after promising them redressal of all their grievances by the end of this month. Leaders of the various State Government employees unions have said they have signed an agreement with the representatives of the Government wherein it has been promised that the demands of the employees would be favourably considered and the final decision with regard to these demands would be conveyed to the State Government employees by the end of this month. Speaking to the media senior leaders of the employees have said their patience has already been tested for such a long time and it appears the Go...   READ MORE   High command for 'relooking afresh' into matter 'Home coming ' likely of expelled BJP MLAs 9/7/2012 12:13:57 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Sept 6: With BJP high command contemplating review of the decision taken over a year back ,'home coming ' is likely to be seen of the seven expelled MLAs of the party in J&K. The high command has given the task of taking a fresh look into the decision of expulsion and suspension of a few members taken last year after their involvement was found in the cross voting episode that rocked the State political circles during polls to four seats of Legislative Council in April 2010. Sources said that the issue is once again in active consideration of the Central leadership and they have decided to take the expelled members back into the party fold soon. However, some...   READ MORE   No intention to tamper JK's demography: Govt 500 cases for issuing PRCs to non-residents were brought to my notice: Hakeem 9/7/2012 12:13:40 AM ET Report SRINAGAR, Sept 6: In an attempt to clear the air on the latest accusations of altering the demography of the State aimed at diluting the Muslim Majority Status of J&K by certain separatist leaders, the State Government today rejected the allegations. "Nobody from outside the State has been or would be allowed to settle here illegally", Minister for Revenue Raman Bhalla told a local news agency, adding if any cases of issuance of 'fake' PRCs to any non -resident are brought to his notice, he would get them probed thoroughly. "We don't have any plans to tamper with the demography of the State. If any non resident has been issued any State Subject Certificate, the matter will be...   READ MORE   DC Kashmir mislead Defence Minister? 9/7/2012 12:13:16 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Sept 6: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir didn't send the communication of Deputy Commissioner Leh, regarding incursion in Nyoma teshil by Chinese Army, to the Home Ministry and External Affairs Ministry for proper action. It was because of this inordinate delay that Defence Minister making a statement in the Parliament had said: No report of Chinese incursion has been received from the Government of Jammu and Kashmir...." Defence Minister made this statement even after Deputy Commissioner Leh in communication to the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Asgar Samoon on Aug 22 has categorically mentioned that there is deep resentment among local of Phukchey border ...   READ MORE   Dr Waseem to meet Guru’s fate.....? 9/7/2012 12:13:00 AM First anniversary of Delhi High Court blast case Asif Iqbal Naik KISHTWAR, Sept 6: On the first anniversary of the Delhi High Court blast which left several persons dead and scores wounded, the object of the blast remains unfulfilled. In fact, death looms large on Afzal Guru and Dr Wasim, the prime accused in the blast is another Guru in making. Afzal Guru sentence was schedule to be carried out on August 20, 2006, but President of India stayed the sentence after his family members filed a celemency petition. Dr. Waseem Akram Malik presently lodged in Delhi jail will be facing charges under Unlawful Activities Act, murder, criminal conspiracy, and waging war against the country, atte...   READ MORE   Meeting between Governor Vohra and separatist Lone Kashmir Scene 9/7/2012 12:12:30 AM Neha JAMMU, Sept 6: People's Conference chairman Sajjad Gani Lone, who is also the author of Achievable Nationhood, is an ambitious person. He is a separatist but of a different category. He dislikes India but, at the same time, doesn't mind taking part in the country's political processes or electoral politics. He had taken part in the last general elections, but forfeited his security deposit. He could not lead even in the Assembly segment of his father, who once opposed Article 370 saying it was the root cause of all the evils facing the State, represented a couple of occasions. And there are reasons to believe that he and his outfit might take part in the Assembly elections as and when...   READ MORE   Association with NC damaging Congress Comparing India with Pakistan 9/7/2012 12:12:09 AM Rustam JAMMU, Sept 6: People of Jammu Pradesh, barring a few exceptions, are not happy with the Congress party. They have come to believe that it is the Congress which has complicated things in the State by extending unflinching and unqualified support to the National Conference (NC) and that whatever the NC leadership in and out of the Government has been doing since January 2005 to widen the gulf between the State and New Delhi it has been doing it with the full backing of the Congress party. There is a view that the Congress will pay a very heavy price in the next elections, as the people of this Pradesh by and large consider the association of the Congress with the NC against the param...   READ MORE   Panches deflate Panchayati Raj balloon 9/7/2012 12:11:48 AM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Sept 6: With the resignation of six more Panches and Sarpanches in South Kashmir, the dream of Panchayati Raj seems a distant dream. Today's resignations were accompanied by apology letters. The Panches and Sarpanches have apologized for the `sin of participating' in elections. This tells a lot about the present situation in Kashmir. The process of submitting resignations started early this year in South Kashmir. Posters urging the Panchayat members to seek pardon appeared at several places in Pulwama, Kulgam and Shopian districts. The posters also urged the elected members to resign or face the consequences. A few members submitted their resignation throug...   READ MORE

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