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State exchequer looted, reveals SVC investigation Construction of schools under SSA 8/11/2016 11:49:47 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, Aug 11: The investigations, being carried out by State Vigilance Commission (SVC) in construction of schools under SSA, have revealed that norms have been violated and state exchequer looted, sources told Early Times. They said the government had asked the commission to probe the misappropriation of funds for construction of schools under SSA and to book those who are involved in "looting" the state exchequer. The said issue was also raised in Assembly in the recently concluded session by one of the members. Top sources of the Vigilance commission told Early Times that though the investigation is in its initial stage, but the commission has observed that there are scores of such buildings where violation of norms has taken place. "At this point of time though I am not supposed to share more details but yes huge violations have taken place with respect to soil testing, non fulfillment of codal formalities and in the structural designing," a source maintained. Chief prosecuting officer of the commission when contacted for further d...   READ MORE

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BJP fails to contain dissent in party Ministers face ire of party leaders 8/11/2016 11:49:34 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 11: With one after another leader questioning performance of party ministers in the coalition government, the helpless BJP leadership finding it difficult to control the emerging dissident voices in the party. The party ministers have totally failed to connect themselves with workers and common masses so voice of anger started emanating out within the party against these ministers. Within days after party veteran leader Ashok Khajuria had questioned continuation of alliance with the PDP, another party's hardcore leader Ramesh Arora, advocate, who is Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) has party ministers to task for their failure to visit Kashmir when t...   READ MORE   After minors, separatists use women to keep the pot boiling Protests fizzling out in Kashmir 8/11/2016 11:49:27 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 11: As the protests in Kashmir are fizzling out and people have started giving up, now separatists are trying to use women to hit the streets. "During the past few days women have been hitting the streets and staging demonstrations. Separatists are using women as shields and are trying to provoke the security force personnel to act," said a source. He said, "This is a new ploy. In the initial days of Kashmir unrest the henchmen of separatists used minors as shields in the processions as they knew it very well that if the minors sustain injuries it would trigger hue and cry across Kashmir." The source claimed, "Women activists within the separatist ranks...   READ MORE   Despite threats hundreds attend Police recruitement rally 8/11/2016 11:49:21 PM Early Times Report Pulwama, Aug 11: Despite threats and curfew, hundreds of unemployed youth on Thursday reached Deputy Commissioner's office to obtain forms for police recruitment policy recently announced by the government. Eyewitness told Early Times that around 100 qualified aspirants mostly from far off areas queued up in Pulwama DC office to obtain forms for the post of Special Police Officer (SPO). Aspirants reached DC Office early morning, official sources said. "Don't click our pictures," most of the aspirants were spotted pleading before the media persons. "Due to unemployment we are here to and are ready to be part of police department," an aspirant, without revealing his...   READ MORE   'Don't hoist tricolor anywhere' 8/11/2016 11:49:08 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Aug 11: As the Kashmir unrest entered its 35th day today the separatists on Thursday openly dared government against the Independence Day celebrations in the state, putting the security agencies on tenterhooks. In the latest weeklong protest calendar issued by the "United Hurriyat", special "dos and don'ts" have been mentioned for August 15 when the country celebrates the Independence Day. Officials said it was open defiance of the law of the land adding that warning seems to be implementation of the orders of Pakistani-handlers of the Hurriyat leaders sitting in their cozy apartments across the border. While threatening the people to observer the day as "b...   READ MORE   Jammu that upset Sitaram in Rajya Sabha Left of separatists 8/11/2016 10:41:05 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Aug 11: Jammu and Ladakh are no more than Kashmir colonies. This is the general view in Jammu and it is based on the premise that all in Delhi talks about Kashmir Valley, Kashmiri secularism and Kashmiri liberal ethos, notwithstanding the fact that it is one community and one religion region. However, on Wednesday, one MP virtually objected to the speech that was delivered by Jammu-based MP Shamsher Singh Manhas. Manhas had asked the Rajya Sabha not to ignore Jammu and its youth. He had also talked about unemployment in Jammu province and asked should the unemployed youth in Jammu also indulge in the activities the Kashmiri youth had been indulging? Besides, h...   READ MORE   Dearth of teaching, non-teaching staff impedes working of CUJ, CUK Majority of posts lying vacant 8/11/2016 10:40:50 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 11: The Central Universities of Kashmir and Jammu have been facing acute dearth of teaching as well as non-teaching staff, badly affecting the smooth functioning of both the institutions as well as their growth. As per the latest data furnished by Education department, there are negligible numbers of Professors and Associate Professors in both the institutions whereas Assistant Professors have been running the show. In Central University of Jammu (CUJ) 22 posts of Professors are sanctioned but only one professor is holding the position and remaining 21 are vacant whereas in Central University of Kashmir (CUK) the total sanctioned posts of Professors are 21...   READ MORE   Alleged grabbing of land by govt deptt at Sruinsar 8/11/2016 10:40:36 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Aug 11: A man has alleged encroachment of his land at Sruinsar by the government tourism department. Manzoor Hussain, son of Din Mohammad of Sruinsar, alleged that the land was encroached by the department to construct a tourist dak bungalow about 36 years back. Though he tried to get the official record in this regard under RTI, he was told that there was no record available with them as some files were burnt in 2005, some were damaged in the 2014 floods. He filed the second appeal before SIC on May 16, 2016. He has prayed that complete information be provided to him about the land acquired by tourism department at Sruinsar. Namrita Dogra, Joint Director...   READ MORE   Add Dogriyat, Ladakhiyat to Insaniyat- Jamhooriyat-Kashmiriyat formulation Rajya Sabha Debate 8/11/2016 10:38:56 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Aug 11: Notwithstanding the fact that the Wednesday debate in the Rajya Sabha on the Kashmir unrest was fundamentally Kashmir-centric and that all secular outfits spoke for Kashmir, Kashmiri alienation and what not, two lawmakers - both from Jammu - did some plain-speaking and without questioning the so-called liberal and secular Kashmiriyat told the Rajya Sabha that Jammu and Ladakh too have distinct identity and these should be appreciated. Congress MP Karan Singh, whose "state had only acceded and not merged with India" statement and assertion that the relations between India and J&K had to be governed as per Article 370 shocked the whole nation in general ...   READ MORE   Finally Govt plans major crackdown against Friday protests 8/11/2016 10:38:24 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Aug 11: Finally in a significant development, the Peoples Democratic Party-Bharatiya Janta Party alliance has decided to launch a major crackdown against Friday protests in restive Kashmir. While the Jammu and Kashmir Police have come up with a formal advisory a day ahead of Friday, sources said from tomorrow police would act tough against the protesters "in a bid to prevent loss of precious lives as have been lost on previous Fridays." The police in its formal advisory this evening said: "It has been observed for last few Fridays that after the culmination of Friday prayers miscreants force the people to assemble on the chowks and roads; thus obstructing...   READ MORE   Teachers start private schooling in Khanyar 8/11/2016 10:37:59 PM Majid Nabi Early Times Report Srinagar, Aug 11: Local teachers of Khanyar and its adjacent areas in order to save the future of children have started imparting education free of cost to the children of the neighborhood. Pertinent to mention schools were closed down following killing of Hizb commander Burhan lat month. The initiative took off on Tuesday from four walls of a local marriage hall in collaboration by four local Masjid/Mohalla committees in the Khanyar area of old city. Some private school teachers of the area have taken up the task to teach students of the area. They say the students have shown keen interest in this initiative as more than 300 students joined the classes o...   READ MORE   ‘Azadi’ seekers apprehended with Charas, Fuki in Bijbehara, set free 8/11/2016 10:21:06 PM Early Times Report Anantnag, August 11: Four drug smugglers, presently leading anti-India and Pro-freedom rallies were apprehended by locals with cannabis worth Lakhs of rupees (Charas) in Kandipora Village of Bijbehara during intervening night. Reports said that during the intervening night, a group of youngsters intercepted a Tata Sumo in Kandipora village of Bijbehara and during frisking seized a large quantity of cannabis (Charas and Bhukki). They said that two other private cars fallowing the Tata Sumo vehicle were also ferrying the banned narcotics. All the four smugglers, said to be residents of Sirhama village of Bijbehara were beaten during the whole night and their vehicle...   READ MORE   Despite opposition pinching Govt, ministers remain silent 8/11/2016 10:19:33 PM Saqib Junaid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Aug 11: While the security forces are facing tough time to deal with the ongoing crisis in Kashmir, ministers of the PDP have maintained silence to defend the government over the prevailing situation in the Valley. These ministers have given free hand to the opposition to slam their government which many a believe was giving tough time for the security situation to deal with the situation. "They (ministers) are completely mum. There is an impression among some people whatever the opposition parties are saying is right as the ministers have preferred complete silence leading to negative image about the party," Irshad Ahmad, who teaches in a...   READ MORE   Six weeks since its closure, fourth Tawi bridge still closed JKPCC in denial mode over alleged drawbacks in construction 8/11/2016 10:17:05 PM Abodh Sharma Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 11: While Jammu Kashmir Project Construction Corporation (JKPCC) is in denial mode over alleged discrepancies in the construction of fourth bridge, the fact of the matter is that over six weeks since it was closed for repairs, it is still closed, causing untold misery and inconvenience to the people of the city. ET had reported that the bridge had to be closed for repairs four times in three years since it was constructed, following which the ...   READ MORE

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