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Farooq Abdullah's Bathindi mansion built on state land? Complainant approaches PMO, says revenue officials tampered records 11/17/2016 11:14:05 PM Avinash Azad Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 17: The Revenue Department has allegedly tampered the land records to facilitate encroachment of state land here by none other than former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah. According to sources, one Mohammad Sadiq has filed a complaint with the Prime Minister's Office alleging that the Revenue Department has shown in its records that the land on which Abdullah's mansion stands at Bathindi, Jammu is a private land. The land, the complainant says, actually belongs to the state. Taking cognizance of the complaint which has been filed through online grievance cell of the Prime Minister's Office, the Ministry of Home Affairs has asked Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir to take appropriate action. "Dr. Farooq Abdullah had encroached state land measuring more than five kanals under khasra no.6 of village Bathindi in Jammu district and constructed his mansion on it illegally," the complaint reads. The complainant alleged that the record was tampered with in 1998 to save the skin of Farooq Abdullah. "In the 1998 assembly session , one member r...   READ MORE

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Demonitisation effect: Cracks appear in separatist camps 11/17/2016 11:13:56 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 17: It appears to be the side effect of demontisation move of the Union Government as cracks developed in the separatist leadership about new calendar. Realizing that it was not possible for them to continue their stir after demontisation move some Hurriyat leaders have announced some relexation in their new calendar but the same move was strongly opposed by other groups. Credible sources in the separatist groups said that there was frustration among separatist leaders after demontisation move because these groups finding it impossible to engage youth as daily wagers to throw stones and indulge into arsons. Separatiist leaders are not looking for a way out so...   READ MORE   SHO 'patronizes' drug mafia 11/17/2016 11:13:50 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 17: An SHO, posted in a police station of Jammu district, is nowadays alleged to be minting money by promoting the sale of drugs through his informers, including cops and anti-social elements. "He has established a vast network of contacts, including locals and cops of other agencies, who keep him abreast of the activities of drug peddlers and their main dealers," police sources alleged. "Drug peddlers are picked up on the tip-off provided by informers. If a deal is struck between them and the SHO, they are released unconditionally, but if they fail to meet the SHO's demands, they get booked under law," sources alleged. Sources said it was surprising to f...   READ MORE   Transport deptt illegally promotes ministerial staff as MVIs 11/17/2016 11:13:42 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, Nov 17: In a brazen violation of the rules, the Transport Department is resorting to illegal promotions of ministerial staff to the post of Motor Vehicle Inspectors (MVIs). A legal notice served to Commissioner Secretary Transport, which is in the possession of Early Times, reads that the Transport Department has been time and again resorting to illegal promotions of ministerial staff to the post of MVIs, which is a technical post. "Authorities promoting their favourites from ministerial staff in flagrant violation of the act and rules," the notice reads. Other relevant documents are also in the possession of Early Times. According to the leg...   READ MORE   Party fails to combat criticism, rein in its ministers in 'defiant' mode Clarity eludes in BJP's state unit 11/17/2016 11:13:35 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 17: Two years on after it forged alliance with PDP to form government and over 8 months in the second phase of power sharing, entire rank and file of BJP is a confused lot, not knowing how to combat growing criticism towards the party and group of its ministers in particular. A party which claims to be having erudite lot on board including retired bureaucrats, ex army officers and politicians with vast experience lacks clarity on direction and every act meant to make the state unit stronger. Sources said entire leadership of state unit which is otherwise putting a strong face in front of the workers and cadres is actually facing a huge dilemma of how to han...   READ MORE   'Wrong decisions likely to be approved in board meetings of PSUs' 11/17/2016 11:13:23 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report srinagar, Nov 17: The managements of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) falling under the jurisdiction of Industries and Commerce Department are likely to get approval for 'wrong decisions' during the forthcoming board meetings. The government has fixed schedule of board meetings of all PSUs. Highly placed sources told Early Times that top managements of the PSUs are trying to seek approval and ratification of certain decisions which have been taken in contravention to the laid down procedures and rules. Sources sad that almost all the corporations have shown decline in commercial turnover, production, and profits and have turned into loss-making ventu...   READ MORE   JKMSCL fails to provide surgical threads to hospitals 11/17/2016 11:13:13 PM Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 17: Jammu and Kashmir Medical Supply Corporation Limited (JKMSCL) which is bound provide essential to medicines and allied material to the hospitals but it has failed to provide even surgical threads (Sutures) since its inception. Doctors within GMC&H Jammu told Early Times that there are different types of surgeries and more than 20 surgeries including major and minor are being conducted in Government Medical College and Hospital (GMC&H) Jammu and its associated hospitals as well as more than 15 types of Surgical Sutures (surgical Sutures that are used to stitch cuts during operations). "But due to unavailability of vital things with...   READ MORE   Gurjeet Kour wishes to join BSF to defend borders like her brother 11/17/2016 11:13:00 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 17: Jammu region is known for bravery, sacrifice and commitment to India. It is one region in the country where each and every village has martyrs. Many brave youth from Jammu region who joined Army, BSF, CRPF and Police laid down their lives fighting the terrorists and the enemies, and defending the frontiers. Their number runs into thousands. Jammu region is a region of brave hearts. It could be seen from the fact that it was Jammu which expanded its frontiers to Ladakh, Gilgit, Hunza, Baltistan, Nagar, Yasin, to mention only a few in those days when there were hardly any means of communication. It can also be seen from the fact that Jammu produced two o...   READ MORE   DIG returns from central deputation, Govt assures plum posting 11/17/2016 11:12:54 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 17: A DIG rank officer, who had proceeded on central deputation about seven years back, has returned to the state as the government has assured him that he would be given a "plum" posting on his return. "He has been called back by the government and assured a plum posting, but there is a doubt in this regard as three more well-connected DIGs, including two IPS officers, are also in the race to acquire the big post," sources said. A final decision in this regard would, however, be taken by the government. Both the IPS officers have already served in Jammu as SSPs. While one was transferred to another wing on complaint basis, the other is presently posted in K...   READ MORE   Life slowly returning to normal in Kashmir, movement of public transport picks up Train services start between Srinagar, Budgam 11/17/2016 10:35:39 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Nov 17: Life is slowly but surely returning to normalcy in Kashmir as the movement of public transport has increased in different parts of valley over the past couple of weeks. Shops and commercial establishments have also started functioning in most parts of Kashmir. Reports reaching here said that public transport consisting of Tata Sumos and mini-buses has started plying on the roads in the different districts of Kashmir. The plying of th...   READ MORE   Govt orders inquiry into premature transfer of BLW Follow-up 11/17/2016 10:34:59 PM Early Times Report Rajouri, Nov 17: The state government has ordered an inquiry into the "premature" transfer of a Gram Sevak working in Sunderbani here who was "targeted" only because his presence was allegedly hindering corruption and political interference in the execution of government works. Officials said the Commissioner Secretary, Rural Development Department, has directed the Block Development Officer concerned to explain as to why this Gram Sevak was transferred. "We have sought a written explanation from the BDO concerned as there seems to be no convincing reason for the premature transfer," said a senior official in the Civil Secretariat. The BDO is understood to have been ...   READ MORE   Green gold worth crores set on fire in Kupwara, department in deep slumber 11/17/2016 10:34:49 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report Kupwara, Nov 17: Forests are being set on fire by unidentified persons in Kupwara district of north Kashmir, reducing green gold worth crores into ashes, and threat of militancy and non- availability of fire and emergency services is further aggravating the losses while the forest department if in deep slumber. According to sources, on Nov 4, fire engulfed Rumman Helmatpora and Jugtiyal Halmat compartments of Kamraj forest divisions and in Reshwari, Awoora, Minnar Muqam, Laderwan, Madhama and Ladernad compartments of Keamil forest divisions of Kupwara district in broad day light. On Nov 10, in Sarigam Lolab compartments of 92 and 93 were set on fire...   READ MORE   Principal DIET sells poplar trees worth lakhs for peanuts 11/17/2016 10:34:37 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Anantnag, Nov 17: Throwing norms to winds, Principal District Institution of Education and Trainings (DIET) Anantnag has allegedly sold poplar trees worth lakhs for peanuts to a blue-eyed contractor during March-April this year. Highly placed sources told Early Times that the Principal DIET Anantnag Mohd Abdullah, under the garb of complying with High Court directions regarding the chopping of Russian poplars, sold a dozen Kashmiri poplars to a blue-eyed contractor in violation of the norms. The poplar trees were standing on the rear side of the DIET main building and were worth lakhs of rupees, sources claimed. They said that laid down procedure ...   READ MORE   Where's tourism promotion in Basohli? 11/17/2016 10:33:12 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 17: Developed on the embankment of Ranjit Sagar dam to promote tourism in Basohli, the view point is in shambles due to negligence of the authorities. Around five years ago, the view point, comprising several huts, was constructed by the Tourism Department. But due to poor approach of the Tourism authorities, the view point is losing its sheen. "The Tourism Department is not caring about the maintenance of view point", said some local residents. "It was a v...   READ MORE   Urdu teacher teaches Persian, Arabic at JU Making Mockery Of Education! 11/17/2016 10:32:12 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 17: Reluctant to give chance to deserving candidates, officials at University of Jammu (JU) have allegedly started to adjust blue eyed and incompetent candidates, especially at the Directorate of Distance Education (DDE), sources told Early Times. The officials are so blinded in corrupt practices that they cannot even differentiate between Arabic, Persian and Urdu. "The Directorate of Distance Education (DDE) has a teacher of Urdu for teaching Persian and Arabic, thus making mockery of education system," sources within University said. The DDE has a Urdu teacher who has been assigned the task of teaching Arabic and Persian, sources claimed. They re...   READ MORE   Parents, managements lock horns over fee Kashmir pvt schools face closure threat 11/17/2016 10:29:14 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Nov 17: Hundreds of private schools in Kashmir are at the verge of closure due to more than 4-month long unrest in the Valley. Schools in Kashmir have been closed since July 8, 2016, and these have witnessed no class work during the past four months of halla-gulla in the Valley. These institutions have turned bankrupt due to parents not paying the fee as the prevailing uncertainty has pushed everyone to a brink. On Thursday state government announced mass promotion from Nursery to 9thclass and 11th class in Kashmir to ensure that there is no break in the academic calendar. This announcement has left the managements of private schools in a lurch. It w...   READ MORE   78182 criminal cases pending in J&K courts Under trial cases swell to 97155, experts apprehend 'judicial crisis' 11/17/2016 10:28:56 PM Peerzada Ummer Early Times Report Srinagar, Nov 17: At a time when 'justice to all' is the slogan of the dispensation in Jammu and Kashmir, records reveal there were 78182 criminal cases were pending with different courts of the state. Records reveal that the total number of under trail cases in different courts in Jammu and Kashmir was 97155. Documents in possession of Early Times reveal that 4478 cases were withdrawn, but still 78182 cases were pending disposal. According to a report earlier published by the high court, there were as many as two lakh cases pending in J&K high court and subordinate courts in the state. As per the data about pending cases till June this year, ...   READ MORE   Job aspirants rue JKSSB for delaying select lists 11/17/2016 10:28:49 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Kishtwar, Nov 17: The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has come under criticism by job aspirants for delaying release of selection lists. As per the details available with "Early Times" the Board has conducted the written exam as well as interviews last year for various posts like Tehsil Social Welfare Officer, Superintendent, Social worker, Supervisors, Works Inspector, Multi purpose Worker , Assistant Tourist Officers, GRS etc but board but fails to issue the selection list of the selected candidates. The candidates with "Early Times" said that it is irony that ample posts at echelons of 10+2 qualification written exam was ...   READ MORE   Ceasefire violation: Pakistan army resorts to firing along LoC in Pallanwala sector 11/17/2016 10:28:42 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 17: Pakistani troops resorted to firing along the Line of Control (LOC) in the Pallanwala sector of the Jammu district, this evening prompting the army to give a "befitting response". "Pakistan army resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation in the Pallanwala sector at 1915 hours today, using automatic weapons and mortars. "The same is being responded to befittingly by own troops", a Defence spokesman said. Pakistani troops on Tuesday had targeted Indian posts with heavy firing and shelling for four hours along the LoC in Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir, forcing Indian troops to retaliate. On Monday, Pakistani troops resorted to shelling and firing on India...   READ MORE   ASU testing lab project in limbo 11/17/2016 10:28:36 PM Bijay Charak Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 17: Proposal to seek funds to set up State Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani (ASU) drug testing laboratory here is gathering dust for the past two years as central and state government have not paid any heed towards this project. Sources told Early Times the ASU drug testing lab for Jammu was sanctioned by union government and Rs 1.5 crore were released for it. However, the sanctioned amount was not sufficient to set up the laboratory and it ended with only building for the lab being constructed. "For purchasing equipments and creation 0f posts for this lab, the officials approached both central and state governments and also forwarded proposal to s...   READ MORE   Desperate Farooq provoking anti-India protests in Kashmir Storm after exams 11/17/2016 10:28:26 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Nov 17: Farooq Abdullah is not an ordinary politician, notwithstanding the fact that he was defeated by PDP in the Lok Sabha election, his brother Mustafa Kamaal lost his security deposit and his son Omar Abdullah lost from one constituency and could make to the assembly from another with a narrow margin of about 100 votes. He is an established leader and president of a party, which is the oldest party of Kashmir, National Conference. But more than that, he is three-time Chief Minister and also a former Union Minister. It was not expected of him that he would cross even the red line and seek to provoke the student community of Kashmir to again raise anti-India ...   READ MORE   MS GMCH holding post in violation of norms; Eligible overlooked 11/17/2016 10:28:17 PM G S Asgotra Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 17: Blue eyed and ineligible have been deputed as medical superintendents in the associated hospitals of the GMC&H Jammu, ignoring the eligible and violating the norms. Source in the department said that the incumbent Medical Superintendent Dr. Romesh Gupta and his two predecessors Dr. Harbans Sharma and Dr. Ravinder Rattan Pal who recently got superannuated, were not eligible for the post of Medical Superintendent in GMC&H. "They have still not been confirmed by the Public Service Commission (PSC) after getting Master degree in Hospital Administration (MHA) and did not have required three years experiences of running a hospital. Further th...   READ MORE   Jammu Lawn Tennis players seek Govt attention, authorities oblivious 11/17/2016 10:28:11 PM Nitish Bhardwaj Early Times Report jammu, Nov 17: Despite the tall claims of the state government of developing sports infrastructure in Jammu region at par with Kashmir, the players of Lawn Tennis in winter capital continue to bear the brunt of 'discrimination', preferably without basic facilities for the game. According to players, they are being discriminated at all levels, spanning from infrastructure to basic facilities, including coaches. "One can see the level of discrimination meted out to the Jammu players, especially lawn tennis. We do not have proper playing court, there are no professional coaches available with sports council from past four years, while as players in Kas...   READ MORE   Valley turmoil: CM's 'good news soon' prediction comes true 11/17/2016 10:28:05 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 17: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti's prophesy of "good news soon" about an end to ongoing agitation in the Valley has finally come true with the successful commencement of board exams and the announcement of major relaxation in protest calendar by the 'united' Hurriyat. On November 7, while talking to media at the reopening of Darbar move offices here in Jammu, Mehbooba had said she was hopeful of "good news" pouring in from Kashmir after in the coming week, something which would salvage the restive Valley out of continued violence, which erupted on July 8, in the wake of killing of militant commander Burhan Muzaffar Wani and his two colleagues. Though a da...   READ MORE   Govt tightens noose around delinquent employees after 4 months 11/17/2016 10:27:58 PM Saqib Ahmad Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Nov 17: State Government seems to have finally woken up and decided to act against officials who stayed away from their duties during the last four months of unrest in the Valley. Government is in the process of identifying such employees who obeyed the protest and shut calendars of the separatists rather than the appeals and warnings of the government to assume their duties, thereby allowing many illegal activities during the period of unrest including illegal constructions and encroachments. Government has also prepared a list of encroachers who have raised illegal constructions during the last few months. Under prevailing situation, illeg...   READ MORE   Pvt schools ignore date sheet: CEO orders probe ET Impact 11/17/2016 10:27:51 PM Danish Mohammad Early Times Report Ramban, Nov 17: Taking cognizance of a news report published in Early Times about private schools in Ramban district not following the exam date sheet issued by the Education department for the final examinations of class 1st to 7th and 9th, the Chief Education Officer (CEO) has ordered an inquiry and asked the Zonal Education Officers (ZEOs) of all the six education zones to submit their reports in this regard so that action can be taken against the defaulters. Sources told Early Times the ZEOs of Banihal, Ramban, Ukhral, Khari, Batote and Gool have been asked to submit their reports regarding the private schools which have not followed the date sh...   READ MORE

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