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| To appease Minister, deptt likely to dump SC's decision on seniority | | FPF awaits recruitment rules since its creation in 1996 | | | Akshay Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 12: The recruitment rules for Forest Protection Force (FPF) are under process and employees are quite apprehensive that the department is likely to sideline decision of Standing Committee on finalization of seniority list.
Sources informed Early Times that a five member standing committee had its meeting on 21/8/2014, to discuss the finalization of Recruitment rules of FPF, which have yet to frame since the creation of Force way back in 1996.
The five member Standing Committee was comprised of Administrative Officer of FPF, Director Codes of Finance Department, Special Secretary (Technical) Forest department, Special Secretary Law, Commissioner Secretary of Department of ARI and Trainings.
"During the meeting it was finalized that the seniority of the members of FPF would be determined on the basis of rule 24 of CCA rules of 1956, according to which seniority of officers, would be decided as per the merit of the employees in the selection list", sources said.
They informed that Commissioner Secretary Forest Department in a contempt... | |
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| Health Deptt sans policy mechanism for testing drugs | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 12: In absence of a policy mechanism for testing drugs procured by the Health Department, the patients in the Government Hospitals are reportedly administered drugs without testing as per norms putting their lives at risks.
Sources told Early Times that health institutions procure drugs/ medicines in bulk through approved Rate Contracts and from the local market and a policy mechanism of testing of the drugs procured is required to be put in place to ensure quality of the supplies before these are administered to patients.
"Ironically no policy guidelines were put in place for testing of drugs before these are administered to patients by the Health Instit... | |
| | | | Govt fixes schedule for PSUs' board meetings | | | | ET Impact
Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 12: The state government has fixed schedule for board meetings of all public sector undertakings (PSUs) falling under the Industries and Commerce Department.
Official sources said the Industries and Commerce Minister, who is also the chairman of these corporations, has approved schedule for convening the board meetings. "Orders in this regard have been issued and these corporations are making preparations for the same accordingly," said sources.
Recently, Early Times had reported that there was inordinate delay in conducting board meetings. "There was a specific default in convening the board meetings, as a result the fin... | |
| | | | Udhampur ARTO breaches norms, forces staff to commit illegality | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 12: Illegality seems to have allegedly become a norm in Assistant Regional Transport Office (ARTO) Udhampur with officials who have been brought on deputation basis from other departments playing the key role.
Sources said that these officials have been working overnight allegedly to mint money by violating rules and regulations. They added that one of these officials has been brought from Khadi Village and Industries Board (KVIB) and has been working as if he runs the show all alone in the ARTO Udhampur.
They further said that from issuing registration numbers in violation of the registration number series which is running currently to distributing drivin... | |
| | | | Water scarcity halts work at IGGDC&H Jammu | | | | Nitesh Sangral
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 12: Work in the newly constructed Indira Gandhi Government Dental College and Hospital (IGGDC&H), Jammu, has come to a halt for last two days due to water scarcity.
However, officials of the hospital claim that water supply was restored but for a while.
Sources told Early Times that water supply to the new building of IGGDC&H was disrupted for last two days due to which patients and staff including doctors were forced to buy water bottles from market.
"There was no water to sterilize instruments, wash the floor, clean the linen," sources said. "Toilets were stinking and doctors on duty were forced to carry drinking water bottles from hom... | |
| | | | Race for top post heats up, front runners knock at doors of politicians | | Who would be next IGP Jammu? | | | Hulchul in Police
Abodh Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 12: Race to the office of IGP Jammu is beginning to warm up as the term of the incumbent IGP is nearing completion. Front runners for the top post are knocking at the doors of politicians to meet the objective.
Sources in the higher political circles divulged that a few BJP MLAs, middlemen and party workers are lobbying for their respective candidates. They said that at least four officers are pushing hard and have mobilized all their political resources to get the nod of the government which is likely to affect reshuffle in top police administration in the next cabinet meet.
The list includes a top officer presently ... | |
| | | | Indeed, population of Jammu is more -- I | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 12: District Development Commissioner (DDC) office Jammu appears right when it contests 2011 census figures relating to the population of Jammu and says population of Jammu City is 17.75 lakh and not 15 lakh as the census figures suggest. Not only the actual population of Jammu city is more but the population of Jammu province is also more as compared to Kashmir Valley. In fact, the concerned citizens have consistently expressed this view and it was vindicated by the NC itself a few days ago when its five top leaders, including former Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather opposed the official move to rationalize the assembly constituencies.
The people of J... | |
| | | | Demonetisation fallout: Henchmen of BJP ministers are worried lot | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 12: Notwithstanding brave faces being presented by BJP ministers of the state government, henchmen of these ministers are worried lot because they are finding it difficult to adjust their "hardearned" money which they have earned through transfer industry. Since formation of coalition government in the state, BJP ministers in the government have doled out licences to their henchmen to execute transfers and postings of their respective departments.
Credible sources said that henchmen of BJP ministers are in the "coma" after decision of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi to demonetize Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes on November 8 because they are facing it hard to adjus... | |
| | | | Crooks encouraged, competent punished | | 'JU admin patronizes tainted officials' | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 10: The authorities of Jammu University have crossed all limits of shame, as they are now cornering competent people to adjust blackmailers and hooligans.
According to sources, the JU authorities are patronizing tainted officials by cornering competent ones.
"The JU authorities blame others for the issues cropping up in the varsity. But those who raise voice over the prevailing mess and wrongdoings in the campus are often cornered," said sources.
They said the JU administration does so because it wants to divert the attention of public from the main issues-maladministration and anti-student approach.
Sources revealed that the people who don't fulfill t... | |
| | | | Tension escalates among residents, digging bunkers at their own level | | Pakistan violated ceasefire in Keran sector, one Jawan killed | | | S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
Kupwara, Nov 12: Pakistan violated ceasefire in Keran sector of Kupwara district in north Kashmir due to which one BSF jawan was injured in a cross border fire on Friday late evening later who succumbed today.
A top police official said that, on Friday late evening there was a heavy firing and mortar shelling on various Indian posts in Keran sector due to which one BSF jawan was injured.
The jawan had got seriously injured and he was shifted to Srinagar based army hospital in Badamibagh for advanced treatment, but he succumbed today to his multiple injuries, the official told Early Times.
The official said that, in recent past the foreign militants... | |
| | | | 8 months on, JKSSB fails to declare selection list of 6 ATO posts | | Govt Fast Track Recruitment claims deflated | | | Bijay Charak
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 12: State Fast Track Recruitment Agency, The Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Board (JKSSB) has virtually failed to publish selection list for six posts of Assistant Tourist Officer (ATO) despite 8 months lapse the interview of said posts was conducted.
Aspirants for posts of ATO pleading anonymity told Early Times that state government has invited six posts through SSB in 2012 in which thousands of candidates had applied for same posts.
"It is very astoundingly after inviting application for said posts the board has taken three years time to formulate the syllabus for conducting written test", they said, adding that at that time they ho... | |
| | | | DSEK fails to give evidence to SIC | | Pvt schools' documents damaged in floods? | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 12: The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has failed to give substantial evidence to the State Information Commission (SIC) about its claim that record pertaining to private schools' registration was damaged in the 2014 floods.
Around a year back Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) had directed DSEK to give evidence as PIO of the Directorate had claimed that said record had been damaged in 2014 floods.
Details available with Early Times reveal that one Amir Ali, a resident of village Zabgul Beerwah in district Budgam filed an RTI application before PIO, DSEK on25-05-2015, seeking information regarding granting recognition to private scho... | |
| | | | Several ATMs continue to run dry in Jammu; most banks remain cashless | | Banks, ATMs witness heavy rush consecutively for third day | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 12: For the third consecutive day of the exchange of Rs 1000 and Rs 500 denomination notes, Jammu city continue to witness chaotic scenes at several banks and ATMs as huge rush of people keep on thronging them, while on the other hand, quite a lot of ATMs either stay shut or without cash on Saturday thereby a large number of general public's hopes to get their money swapped again dashed. Long queues of people were once again visible at several ATM locations but ... | |
| | | | New Delhi ignores Mehbooba and Farooq's demand for reopening of channels of dialogue | | | | Behind the veil
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 12: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti and President of National Conference,Dr Farooq Abdullah, have been pleading for reopening of channels of dialogue between India and Pakistan. Well the two top politicians believe that through talks the problems could be resolved and peace could be restored to Jammu and Kashmir.
Well India continues to be oblivious of the demand from Mehbooba or from Farooq Abdullah.Not they New Delhi has not received reports about Mehbooba and Farooq's demand but it wants to be on the safer side.
For India Pakistan has to give some sort of assurance that it will not export terror to Jammu and Kashmir. Number two: tha... | |
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