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Asst Professors selection: 26% from Jammu, 74% from Kashmir Discrimination, BJP silent! 11/24/2016 11:56:55 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 24: The cryptic silence of Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) Ministers over discrimination meted out with candidates from Jammu province in selection of Assistant Professors, only signals that its ministers are also part and parcel in furthering this decade long discrimination, end of which was most prominent slogan of BJP, before enjoying cozy chambers of power. The latest selection list of Assistant Professors for the posts of History subject, published by Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) is another example of discrimination as only 26 percent candidates from Jammu province found place as compared to 74 percent from Kashmir province, which falls in selection list in open merit category. Out of total 34 posts of Assistant Professors in Open category only nine candidates of Jammu get a place while majority are, that is 24 are from Kashmir province, while there is not a single candidate from Ladakh province. The selected candidates of Kashmir province in OM category are Nisar Ahmed Kumar of Anantnag, Hashim Iqbal Malik of Anantnag, Kowshe...   READ MORE

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Visiting MCI team rebukes senior faculty, Principal remains mute spectator High voltage drama at GMC&H 11/24/2016 11:56:43 PM Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 24: A high voltage drama was witnessed in the chamber of Principal of Government Medical College and Hospital (GMC&H) Jammu when heated arguments took place between faculty members and inspection team of Medical Council of India (MCI) -which was on a two day visit to GMC&H Jammu and its associated hospital. Reliable Sources within GMC&H told Early Times that three member team from MCI reached GMC&H Jammu for inspection on Wednesday after 6 months. "During last visit of the team, the Principal had filed affidavit to meet up the shortcomings pointed out by the team as soon as possible but six months later, the needful has not been done, "Source...   READ MORE   Bamboozle: Leased out 27 Kanals, Wave Mall gets 2 Kanals extra land 11/24/2016 11:56:30 PM Avinash Azad Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 24: In yet another instance of criminal irregularity, the notorious Revenue Department has allegedly 'gifted' two Kanals land more than leased out 27 kanals of land for construction of Wave Mall. The matter is being investigated by the State Vigilance Commission, since September 2016. According to sources, 27 Kanals land was leased out for construction of Wave Mall, in Narwal area by the state government. "Concerned officers had handed over excess 2 Kanal land, worth more than 10 crores to the party", sources in SVC informed Early Times adding that it smelt use of money power to get additional land. The property belongs to liquor baron, Ponty C...   READ MORE   RSS earns Lok Ninda in 'Lok Manthan - 2016' in Bhopal 11/24/2016 11:56:22 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Nov 24: It was a three days programme from 12-14 Nov, 2016 at the premises of Vidhan Sabha at Bhopal. In its session on Jammu and Kashmir the theme was "foreign intervention in Kashmir and today". RSS leader Arun Kumar, who was presiding over the session, left the entire audience, including the participants in the seminar, outraged by his remarks. Instead of speaking on the topic of the seminar, Arun Kumar started urging all to change discourse on Kashmir and stop discussing the issue in terms of India-Pakistan and Congress-Nehru. "Let us stop the blame game. Let us start Kashmir History from 2014. Let us not become victims of Past," he said. As if questioning ...   READ MORE   Second rung separatists approach Delhi United Hurriyat crumbling! 11/24/2016 11:53:41 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 24: A few people in Kashmir, who pretend to be separatists and their supporters, are trying to come close to the nationalist people in New Delhi to derive the benefits in the long run. The spiritual guru and the founder of the Art of Living Foundation Sri Sri Ravi Shankar addressed a one day conference 'Kashmir Back to Paradise' here on Wednesday and made it clear that "Solutions cannot be found in the streets, not with stones and guns." A spokesman of the Foundation in a statement released after the conference said that many delegations from Kashmir who met Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in the recent months, like Dr Ghulam Rasool Hami, head of the JK based Karwa...   READ MORE   Farooq dares India to take back PoK from Pakistan 'Kya Yeh Tumare Baap Ka Hai'! 11/24/2016 11:53:26 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Kishtwar, Nov 24: National Conference President and former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said that Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) is not India's "personal property" and dared the Government of India (GoI) to take it back from Pakistan. Dr Farooq, while referring to the India passing a resolution claiming that PoK is a part of India, said, "Pakistan is one of the stakeholder which GOI has itself accepted--- there was a resolution on this which says that POK is the part of India. Kya Yeh Tumare Baap Ka Hai (Is this your forefathers property)." While addressing a rally here the former chief minister said, "GOI has no guts to retrieve back...   READ MORE   Separatists ruling Kashmir: Omar 11/24/2016 11:53:12 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Kishtwar, Nov 24: Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursdaydared the Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to try and open the schools or shops at the time of the shutdown call given by the separatist. "Such is the writ of the Government in the Valley that the business establishments, transport, schools and every sphere of activity is running as per weekly protest schedules and calendars", said Omar Abdullah. He said Mehbooba Mufti should not misrepresent signs of normalcy and activity in the Valley as restoration of normalcy as all such activities were being carried out according to the weekly schedules being issued by Hurriyat leaders. "Mehbooba ...   READ MORE   Estates Department's laxity causes financial loss to State Fails to recover catering charges in crores from employees 11/24/2016 11:53:00 PM Arun Singh Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 24: The unprofessional approach of the Estates Department by shedding its responsibility to recover catering charges from Move and Non Move employees from their salaries, has profusely caused the financial damage to the state exchequer in crores in past five years but the department is yet to wake up from deep slumber. Sources told Early Times as per government order which envisaged that Darbar Move Employees who are staying in security zones and are provided food by the Department would be charged catering charges at the prescribed rates. "The order further said that all Jammu based employees who are posted in Srinagar in non move offices and are...   READ MORE   No effort being made to repair temples in valley, 208 damaged in 2 decades 11/24/2016 11:52:46 PM PS Bali Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 24: Despite the tall promises made by a 'nationalist' party to restore the lost glory of 'ruining' temples in Kashmir valley, not even a single temple has been touched for renovation in the past two years. Even guards have not been deployed in most of these temples for their security, according to official sources. "The condition of valley temples is deteriorating with the passage of every day but the government is not paying any heed to them," sources alleged. "More than 208 temples in Kashmir valley have been damaged in the past two decades, but not a single person has been arrested," said sources, adding that the nationalist party had promised ...   READ MORE   Small-time PDP activist gets PSOs in violation of norms 11/24/2016 11:52:40 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 24: A small-time PDP activist of South Kashmir has in violation of norms got two PSOs (personal security officers) with the help of senior leaders of his party. "Even as he is a small-time political activist, some senior PDP leaders put pressure on the police headquarters (PHQ) to allot him PSOs," police sources said and added that the whole exercise was aimed at increasing his importance in a certain area of South Kashmir. He is said to be close to several senior PDP leaders. Sources said he met some senior party leaders a few days back and desired to have PSOs. When the latter spoke to the authorities concerned at the PHQ, they were asked on what ground t...   READ MORE   Talks 'fail', Prof Mattoo leaving for Australia today 11/24/2016 11:52:24 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Nov 25: In a major setback to the state government, one of its globally acclaimed figures and Chief Minister's, Advisor, Prof Amitabh Mattoo is leaving for Australia on Friday as government's last-minute efforts to persuade him take back his resignation failed. Highly placed sources in the Civil Secretariat said Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti this morning at 10:00 AM personally had a meeting with Prof Mattoo, in a bid to persuade him not to leave her government. "But the persuasion failed to make any impact as talks had nothing tangible to offer something, which could heal his bruised sentiments," said a senior official privy to the meeting, which lasted for...   READ MORE   Army retaliates, avenges beheading of soldier Situation across LoC alarming 11/24/2016 11:07:42 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Nov 24: The stage is set for another brutal face-off between the Indian and Pakistan army along the line of control (LoC) in Jammu & Kashmir. Hours after three Indian soldiers were martyred in an ambush in Macchil sector of North Kashmir's Kupwara district on Tuesday, Indian army launched a massive counteroffensive to avenge the beheading of another Indian soldier, second in last one month by the Pak army. According to field reports at least 15 Pakistani posts were targeted by the Indian army across five sectors along the 740 km long line of control (LoC) throughout Wednesday. The massive fire assault by the Indian army was launched around 9AM soon after Pak a...   READ MORE   Anantnag: REW officials fight over illegal works 11/24/2016 11:07:32 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Anantnag, Nov 24: The Executive Engineer of Rural Engineering Wing (REW) Anantnag and an Assistant Executive Engineer of the same wing of Rural Development Department are squabbling over illegal execution of works. According to reports, construction of a steel decked bridge in village Vidday of Srigufwara, Pahalgam in Dachnipora block has turned out to be a showdown between the two officials. The AEE of block Danchipora, Ghulam Hassan Ganie, has managed to start execution of work in violation of norms as Superintendent Engineer of the REW Kashmir hasn't yet approved the DPR (Detailed Project Report) of the same. Ganie on being contacted admitted to ha...   READ MORE   Most driving schools in JK defy MVD guidelines 11/24/2016 11:07:26 PM G S Asgotra Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 24: Nearly six-dozen driving institutions across the state brazenly flout guidelines framed by the Motor Vehicle Department (MVD). These driving schools lack adequate infrastructure and have less vehicles fitted with dual control system which is necessary for training the learners. As per MVD guidelines, a driving school must have vehicles fitted with dual control system, a well-equipped lab, and a classroom with latest audio-video system for proper demonstration. The trainer must be qualified and have driving experience. But nearly 50% driving institutions in Jammu alone function in violation of the norms set by the MVD. MVD sources said ...   READ MORE   EDI monitoring committee fails to meet, new entrepreneurs left in lurch 11/24/2016 11:07:18 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, Nov 24: The new ventures undertaken by the freshers who took seed money under the umbrella of Jammu & Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (J&KEDI), are facing the heat of unrest and the callous attitude of the authorities who have turned blind eye towards their problems. According to the sources, the EDI which has been charged with the responsibility of bringing the budding entrepreneurs and provide them the complete support for establishment of their concerns, have totally failed to shape the fate of these entrepreneurs. Well placed sources told Early Times that the monitoring committee has also failed to see the successes an...   READ MORE   Locals protest block highway, DDC orders magisterial probe in matter Negligence of PDD causes tragic death of casual worker 11/24/2016 11:07:04 PM Danish Mohammad Early Times Report Banihal, Nov 24: A PDD casual worker was burnt alive while working on a HT electric line at Darshipora here today, sparking off protests by locals who alleged that the incident had occurred due to the negligence of the department. Mohammad Saleem, son of Abdul Rasheed Sheikh, was working on a transformer linked to a HT wire during the scheduled curtailment of power in the area. However, while he was still busy in his work, the electricity came unexpe...   READ MORE   When outside engineers take over JK Cements Production goes up 11/24/2016 11:06:38 PM Saqib Ahmad Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Nov 24: The "mis-management" of JK Cements Limited authorities can be gauged from the fact that its productions goes up when engineers from other states run it. Authorities have been often saying that JK Cements obsolete machinery was the main reason for its poor production. Surprisingly its production goes up when engineers from other states run the state owned cement plant. Official sources said engineers from other states on the request of authorities had visited the cement plant few times for the past few years and during that time the production of JK Cements had gone up, which shows the "mis-management" of its authorities. "Govern...   READ MORE   Anti-social elements want to damage schools, other public utilities Tolerant Kashmiri society facing threat from people out to cause harm 11/24/2016 10:22:43 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Nov 24: The unrest that broke out in Kashmir valley in July this year has led to a situation where groups of people are at loggerheads as whether to continue with the shutdown or to say goodbye to the same. Reports coming from different districts of Kashmir say that there is a division of opinion among the people with regard to the continuance of shutdown or otherwise. While most of the people want the shutdown to end there are some people who want the shutdown to continue. Division of opinion among the people has led to a 'civil' war in the valley with clashes taking place between supporters and detractors of the 'strike calendar' of t...   READ MORE   SKIMS doctors go on strike as admin demands 'Chai Pani' for giving accommodation Estates official transferred 11/24/2016 10:22:35 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Nov 24: The SK Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura here Thursday transferred an official in its Estate department, to SKIMS Medical Hospital Bemina following protests by doctors who accused him of demanding bribe of rupees 20,000 as "Chai Pani" to provide accommodation to a group of young medicos. Official sources said the protests erupted when the Resident Doctors complained that the Estates wing of the hospital was demanding money for providing accommodation to their colleagues. All the resident doctors instantly stopped their work and went on strike raising slogans against the hospital administration. A delegation of protesting doctors told ...   READ MORE   What is SAC really doing? Commission fails to release reports for 4 yrs 11/24/2016 10:22:22 PM Peerzada Ummer Early Times Report Srinagar, Nov 24: The State Accountability Commission (SAC), which was established to act as a major deterrent against high level graft cases, hasn't issued its annual report since 2012, raising questions about its working. Commission's official website http://jksac.nic.in reveals that last annual report was published during the financial year of 2011-12. Since then, no report has been released which could have revealed the functioning of the commission. The SAC had been constituted under the J&K Accountability Commission Act-2002 to inquire into grievances and allegations against public functionaries. The Commission was supposed to consist of ...   READ MORE   Masked men damage vehicles for defying strike calls; several injured 11/24/2016 10:22:11 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report Baramulla, Nov 24: For defying strikes given by resistance groups, scores of passenger and private vehicles were damaged today by some unidentified masked youth, after which many passengers received minor injuries. The incidents created panic in Sopore town of Baramulla district. According to sources a group of unidentified masked youth appeared on Sopore-Kupwara road and stopped dozens of private and passenger vehicles which were plying on this route. "As usual vehicles of all types were plying on Sopore-Kupwara road, at Shangergund area of Sopore town these masked men started smashing window panes of every vehicle thus creating panic among the pas...   READ MORE

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