Thursday, February 19, 2009
Government finally bows to employee's pressure
Finally yielding to the pressure created by the state-wide employees’ strike, the government today announced the implementation of 6th Pay Commission recommendations from July this year.
This was announced by Minister for Finance Abdul Rahim Rather in a press conference here today after over four-hour long deliberations between five-member cabinet sub-committee and 30-member Joint Coordination Committee of Employees.
Following an agreement, the striking employees announced to defer the strike for one day. They announced that only after the approval of their demands by the cabinet in its meeting on Thursday, the strike would be called off.
Rather stated that July’s salary to be released in August would be hiked as per the recommendations of 6th Pay Commission.
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This was announced by Minister for Finance Abdul Rahim Rather in a press conference here today after over four-hour long deliberations between five-member cabinet sub-committee and 30-member Joint Coordination Committee of Employees.
Following an agreement, the striking employees announced to defer the strike for one day. They announced that only after the approval of their demands by the cabinet in its meeting on Thursday, the strike would be called off.
Rather stated that July’s salary to be released in August would be hiked as per the recommendations of 6th Pay Commission.
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Labels: 6th Pay Commission, Cabinet, government, government employees, jammu, Joint Coordination Committee of Employees, July’s salary, striking employees
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Satyam rocks Andhra Pradesh Assembly: Opposition MLAs suspended
A day after the ruckus in the UP Assembly, on Wednesday it was the turn of the Andhra Assembly where the Opposition created a furore over the alleged links between Satyam’s disgraced chief Ramalinga Raju and the family of Chief Minister YSR Reddy leading to the suspension of all Opposition MLAs for a day.
The commotion started when the Opposition members tried to seek a clarification on Satyam scandal. The Opposition wanted the government to come clear on the alleged links between Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy and Satyam’s disgraced founder Ramalingam Raju.
Opposition also claimed that Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy’s son Jagmohan’s newspaper “Sakshi” was funded by Ramalinga Raju, pointed to the deep links between the two and that’s why a probe is needed. Besides, the Opposition has also claimed that Jagmohan’s money may also be invested in Raju’s son’s company Maytas.
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The commotion started when the Opposition members tried to seek a clarification on Satyam scandal. The Opposition wanted the government to come clear on the alleged links between Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy and Satyam’s disgraced founder Ramalingam Raju.
Opposition also claimed that Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy’s son Jagmohan’s newspaper “Sakshi” was funded by Ramalinga Raju, pointed to the deep links between the two and that’s why a probe is needed. Besides, the Opposition has also claimed that Jagmohan’s money may also be invested in Raju’s son’s company Maytas.
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Labels: Andhra Assembly, AP CM, chief Ramalinga Raju, company Maytas, government, Opposition MLAs suspended, Satyam, Satyam scandal, UP Assembly, YS Rajasekhara Reddy
Friday, October 24, 2008
Government drags feet on army pullout from C-I duties
The Government continues to drag feet on creation of the post of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) recommended by the Kargil Review Committee to prevent the lack of synergy among the three Services experienced during the Kargil War.
Nine years down the line after the Kargil war, Defence Minister A K Antony has wriggled out from giving any firm date for creating the post by stating that he had sent a reminder to leaders of all political parties on March 4 this year to elicit their views on the issue.
In a report tabled in Parliament on Thursday on a Parliamentary standing committee seeking implementation of the Subramanyam review committee’s recommendations for reforming the national security system, Antony sought to stress that a joint decision making mechanism has been already created in the form of Chief of Staff Committee (COSC) with the chiefs of all three Services as its members.
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Nine years down the line after the Kargil war, Defence Minister A K Antony has wriggled out from giving any firm date for creating the post by stating that he had sent a reminder to leaders of all political parties on March 4 this year to elicit their views on the issue.
In a report tabled in Parliament on Thursday on a Parliamentary standing committee seeking implementation of the Subramanyam review committee’s recommendations for reforming the national security system, Antony sought to stress that a joint decision making mechanism has been already created in the form of Chief of Staff Committee (COSC) with the chiefs of all three Services as its members.
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Labels: CDS, COSC, creation, Defence Procurement Manual, drag feet, government, Kargil Review Committee, Kargil war, leaders, parliament, training programme
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Valley under siege to thwart Lal Chowk march
With very strict curfew, heavy deployment of security forces, and arrest of separatist leadership, the Kashmir Coordination Committee (KCC) march to Lal Chowk was thwarted by the government today. It was government sponsored fear which ruled the entire Valley.
However, curfew was defied in some places including Maisuma, Nowhatta, Baramulla, Pulwama and Rafiabad and protests held.
Not only Lal Chowk but the whole Valley was put under siege with roads, bridges and even lanes at some places sealed with barbed wires, iron barriers and armoured vehicles.
Lakhs of people in Kashmir were made hostage in their respective homes. Curfew was being enforced so strictly that security men were not honouring the curfew passes issued by the government. A number of people, despite having valid curfew passes, were forced to return to their homes.
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However, curfew was defied in some places including Maisuma, Nowhatta, Baramulla, Pulwama and Rafiabad and protests held.
Not only Lal Chowk but the whole Valley was put under siege with roads, bridges and even lanes at some places sealed with barbed wires, iron barriers and armoured vehicles.
Lakhs of people in Kashmir were made hostage in their respective homes. Curfew was being enforced so strictly that security men were not honouring the curfew passes issued by the government. A number of people, despite having valid curfew passes, were forced to return to their homes.
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Labels: Baramulla, curfew, government, Kashmir Coordination Committee, Lal Chowk, Maisuma, march, Nowhatta, protest
Monday, June 30, 2008
Jammu Bandh Today
Various political, social and religious organizations have called for complete Jammu bandh tomorrow in protest against the state Governor N N Vohra's decision of 'surrendering claim' over the forest land allotted to Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) and, what they described, 'hurting the sentiments of millions of Hindus living across the country.'
The state unit of Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) has given the bandh call which has been supported by Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), Bajrang Dal, Shiv Sena and other organizations. All the commercial and business establishments shall remain closed and the private transport would remain off the road.
However, reports from Reasi maintained that the BJP, VHP, Bajrang Dal and other organizations have also called for Reasi bandh tomorrow and appealed to the people to extend whole hearted support to make it a grand success.
It may be mentioned here that various political and religious organizations today protested against the Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad's announcement that the state government would take over responsibility of organizing the annual Amarnath pilgrimage from the Shrine Board after Governor N N Vohra asked for same in a letter. He had further announced that the forest land in question would stay with his government for now.
Meanwhile, various political and social organizations staged protest in winter capital and burnt the effigy of Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, Governor N N Vohra, PDP and separatist leaders.
After the Governor's decision to "surrender" his claim over the forest land to SASB, hundreds of VHP activists took out a massive protest rally and staged protest at busy Bikram Chowk.
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The state unit of Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) has given the bandh call which has been supported by Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), Bajrang Dal, Shiv Sena and other organizations. All the commercial and business establishments shall remain closed and the private transport would remain off the road.
However, reports from Reasi maintained that the BJP, VHP, Bajrang Dal and other organizations have also called for Reasi bandh tomorrow and appealed to the people to extend whole hearted support to make it a grand success.
It may be mentioned here that various political and religious organizations today protested against the Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad's announcement that the state government would take over responsibility of organizing the annual Amarnath pilgrimage from the Shrine Board after Governor N N Vohra asked for same in a letter. He had further announced that the forest land in question would stay with his government for now.
Meanwhile, various political and social organizations staged protest in winter capital and burnt the effigy of Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, Governor N N Vohra, PDP and separatist leaders.
After the Governor's decision to "surrender" his claim over the forest land to SASB, hundreds of VHP activists took out a massive protest rally and staged protest at busy Bikram Chowk.
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Labels: Amarnath yatra, Bikram Chowk, BJP, Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, government, Hindus, jammu, jammu bandh, pilgrimage, Political, protest, rally, SASB, Vishwa Hindu Parishad
Friday, June 13, 2008
United Jehad Council warns against State Amarnath Shrine Board's designs
United Jehad Council (UJC) chairman and Hizbul Mujahideen (HM)supermo, Syed Salah-uDin has strongly condemned the transfer of land to State Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) and termed it as a big conspiracy against people of Kashmir by the coalition government .
In a statement to a local news agency CNS, chairman UJC has appealed political, religious and social organizations besides people of the state to launch massive agitation against the conspiracy by the coalition government.
Spokesman of UJC, Syed Sadaqat Hussain quoting Salah-u-din has said that the Shrine Board Act 2000 section 16 (D) states that a piece of land around the Board could be included in the Board but the word ‘piece of land around' has not been elaborated and clarified.
The UJC chief expressed fears that the entire Pahalgam area would be brought under SASB and the "transfer of 800 kanals of land was first step towards it". He said that it was a big concern for people of Kashmir that their fertile lands, forests and health resorts were being transformed into military colonies.
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In a statement to a local news agency CNS, chairman UJC has appealed political, religious and social organizations besides people of the state to launch massive agitation against the conspiracy by the coalition government.
Spokesman of UJC, Syed Sadaqat Hussain quoting Salah-u-din has said that the Shrine Board Act 2000 section 16 (D) states that a piece of land around the Board could be included in the Board but the word ‘piece of land around' has not been elaborated and clarified.
The UJC chief expressed fears that the entire Pahalgam area would be brought under SASB and the "transfer of 800 kanals of land was first step towards it". He said that it was a big concern for people of Kashmir that their fertile lands, forests and health resorts were being transformed into military colonies.
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Labels: Coalition, fertile lands, forests, government, homelss people, military colonies, Political, religious, SASB's designs, UJC, warns
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Over 3,000 posts but 39,000 qualified youth apply a week before deadline
The employment department in Kashmir valley has received 39000 applications against 3574 job vacancies in 12 days from the qualified candidates for different posts in various departments even as the department is expecting thousands of more applications before the last date for submission of application forms expires on May 15.
The posts of teachers, technical assistants, dental assistants and drivers for different government departments were advertised through two different notifications on April 22 and April 24 and the filing of applications for these posts began on April 25 In a recent order, issued by the government, the employment department was asked to collect applications from the qualified candidates against the posts advertised through the notifications since the Services Selection Board did not have enough manual power in the districts of Kashmir valley for collecting the application forms.
Joint Director Employment, Khursheed Ahmad told Kashmir Times that the employment department started collecting applications from the candidates in all the ten districts of the valley through its district employment offices. "There has been a huge response so far and we have got inundated with the applications", said Khursheed.
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The posts of teachers, technical assistants, dental assistants and drivers for different government departments were advertised through two different notifications on April 22 and April 24 and the filing of applications for these posts began on April 25 In a recent order, issued by the government, the employment department was asked to collect applications from the qualified candidates against the posts advertised through the notifications since the Services Selection Board did not have enough manual power in the districts of Kashmir valley for collecting the application forms.
Joint Director Employment, Khursheed Ahmad told Kashmir Times that the employment department started collecting applications from the candidates in all the ten districts of the valley through its district employment offices. "There has been a huge response so far and we have got inundated with the applications", said Khursheed.
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Labels: applications, candidates, employment department, government, job vacancies, Joint Director Employment, Khursheed Ahmad, notifications, Services Selection Board, submission
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Development process governed by justice not political considerations: Azad
Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has said that the development initiative launched by his government in Jammu & Kashmir was governed by the principle of justice and not party or electoral considerations.
Addressing the Bandipora District Development Board meeting here today, Mr. Azad said that he was the first Chief Minister of the State in 60 years who had worked above political considerations in so far as development matters were concerned. He said he did not resort to political considerations even in his own constituency where he did not interfere with the development activities.
"The leaders of opposition parties also sit with me in public meetings and actively participate in identifying and implementation of development projects", he said, adding they were taken on board on these issues.
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Addressing the Bandipora District Development Board meeting here today, Mr. Azad said that he was the first Chief Minister of the State in 60 years who had worked above political considerations in so far as development matters were concerned. He said he did not resort to political considerations even in his own constituency where he did not interfere with the development activities.
"The leaders of opposition parties also sit with me in public meetings and actively participate in identifying and implementation of development projects", he said, adding they were taken on board on these issues.
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Labels: Bandipora District Development Board, Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, development activities, electoral considerations, government, Jammu and Kashmir, meetings, opposition parties, participate
Friday, April 18, 2008
Rental hikes by Army may adversely affect fruit production in Jammu and kashmir
With fruit production in Kashmir static, the Kashmiri growers have asked the state and central government not to acquire horticulture land for any official purposes. They are also not satisfied with recent rent hike by the defence ministry.
The growers fear that acquiring of the horticulture land for official purposes will reduce the fruit production in the state. Jammu and Kashmir is the only state in India that has around 2.75 lakh hectares of land under the horticulture.The major portion of this land is used for the cultivation of fresh fruits especially apples.
President, Kashmir Fruit Growers and Dealers Association, Ghulam Rasool Bhat told Kashmir Times that, "The government should come up with a law for banning the use of horticulture land for any official purpose." He said that in Western countries, the government has already banned use of horticulture land for any official purposes, he said, adding similar ban should be imposed in Jammu Kashmir as well. "If steps are not taken, time will come when we will lose major portion of our orchards."
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The growers fear that acquiring of the horticulture land for official purposes will reduce the fruit production in the state. Jammu and Kashmir is the only state in India that has around 2.75 lakh hectares of land under the horticulture.The major portion of this land is used for the cultivation of fresh fruits especially apples.
President, Kashmir Fruit Growers and Dealers Association, Ghulam Rasool Bhat told Kashmir Times that, "The government should come up with a law for banning the use of horticulture land for any official purpose." He said that in Western countries, the government has already banned use of horticulture land for any official purposes, he said, adding similar ban should be imposed in Jammu Kashmir as well. "If steps are not taken, time will come when we will lose major portion of our orchards."
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Labels: apples, defence ministry, fruit production, Ghulam Rasool Bhat, government, horticulture land, kashmir, Kashmir Fruit Growers and Dealers Association, orchards, rental hike
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