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| ARTO, Police, agent nexus surfaces in Samba | | Second hand vehicles on sale! | | | Close the case, orders IG Vigilance
Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 11: A major scandal involving a Police officer, Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO) and an agent has created ripples in the official circles.
Sources told Early Times that nexus between transport department, Police and agents came to fore recently when a complainant approached the State Vigilance Organization to narrate his ordeal.
Sources said that a man dealing with sale and purchase of second hand vehicles in connivance with ARTO Samba and SHO Vijaypur have fleeced many innocents by selling them the hypothecated vehicles without seeking No Objection Certificates from the bank.
"After selling these vehicles police used to seize these vehicles and return it to the agent for selling it again in the market," sources alleged.
They claimed many such cases were not reported as victims were allegedly intimidated by the Police.
However, One Thoru Khan, a resident of Gujjar Nagar Jammu recentlt approached SVO claiming that he had purchased a car (Polo Volkswagen) from Sohail Ahmed son... | |
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| PHQ allots PSO to ex-DIG's wife | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 11: The police headquarters (PHQ) has allotted a PSO to the wife of an ex-DIG, who is no more now, even when she does not fall in the category of protected persons.
She carried PSOs with her when her husband was alive. However, after his death, the PSOs were withdrawn because the DIG's widow faced no threat to his life from any quarter.
Since she had become habitual of moving around with PSOs, she filed an application with PHQ, seeking the allotment of a PSO to her. The PHQ initially turned down her request, but finally allotted her a PSO after the police officers, who were known to her, spoke to their seniors at the PHQ on her behalf, police sources said.... | |
| | | | Out of power, BJP Ministers a 'grounded' lot | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 11: Jammu: Less than a week's time out of power, the entire BJP flock(ministers) are a grounded lot, thanks to PDP president Mehbooba Mufti who is taking her time to rebuild the contours of coalition after demise of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Mohammad Syed. BJP ministers who insulated themselves with layers of arrogance for over 10 months are suddenly bonding up with the workers and functionaries in a manner that reflects reunion kind of a scenario.
Sources said at a party gathering a day back, all the BJP ministers converged only to show up their real, desperate state of mind, albeit with a conduct showing respect and recognition to workers whom they i... | |
| | | | Amid political uncertainty, ex-Minister 'grabs' Jhelum bund | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 11: Amid "political uncertainty" and in brazen violation of High Court directives, a former minister from the previous cabinet led by Mufti Muhammad Sayeed has allegedly encroached upon river banks near Sheikh Bagh here and is getting constructed a concrete barrack for his security staff, whom he wants to be shifted to the new accommodation, in the vicinity of his palatial house.
The officials of Irrigation and Flood Control Department (I&FC) said the concrete construction under taken by the man, who was a minister till a few days ago, has left the Jhelum banks unsafe, "making Lal Chowk and adjoining areas more vulnerable to floods." The officials said t... | |
| | | | Coming events cast their shadows | | Sat's elevation as BJP president spells doom for the party | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 11: While the stalemate continues on the political front of Jammu and Kashmir, besides some grapevines, rumors and mostly hypothetical reporting on its state of affairs, one interesting theory based on casting of ominous shadows have overpowered the psyche of BJP as well PDP.
The prophecy tellers have branded the new Bhartiya Janta Party president Sat Sharma as a person of ill-lucks whose position in BJP is all likely to bring doom to the party in 2016.
"Immediately after his alleviation to the post of party president ship, its coalition partner lost its strongest leader in Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. Besides, the situat... | |
| | | | Mehbooba's reluctance makes BJP uncomfortable | | Not mandatory after father's death, daughter has to become the Chief Minister, says Subramanian Swamy | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 11: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti showing reluctance to take over as the 13th Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir after the demise of her father Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has sent its coalition partner Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) into tizzy.
BJP leaders were hoping that Mehbooba would take charge after the fourth day mourning ceremony of her father and PDP would make the first move but PDP president seems in no hurry.
Mehbooba not opening her cards vis-à-vis government formation in Jammu and Kashmir is has BJP leadership in tight spot as they are unable to read what's in her mind and has its coalition with PDP in Jammu and Kas... | |
| | | | Govt formation: Situation may turn out to be 'advantageous' for Mehbooba | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Jan 11: With Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President, Mehbooba Mufti not displaying her cards as yet, the stalemate over the formation of next government in the state continues. This is despite the fact that many speculations are doing rounds in this regard.
The dropping in of Congress leaders like Sonia Gandhi, Ambika Soni and Ghulam Nabi Azad at the residence of Muftis following the demise of PDP Patron and former chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has given a 'fillip' to speculations that Congress wants to form the next government in Jammu & Kashmir with PDP. However, this has been ruled out by leaders of both Congress and PDP. Sourc... | |
| | | | BJP, PDP looking beyond existing coalition? | | Sonia's meeting with Mehbooba triggers rumour mill | | | Abodh Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 11: With lot being read between the lines over the visit of Sonia Gandhi to Kashmir to condole the death of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed especially in the back drop of the political uncertainty that the state has been pushed into following the incident, insiders divulge that much more is being cooked in the political kitchen then is being smelled.
Sources within the PDP divulge that the party was unhappy with the feelers of political bargaining that the BJP reportedly started immediately after the demise of Mufti, seeking powers to the Dy Chief Minister, more say in the administration and even Chief Minister's chair for three years, which was again... | |
| | | | Sonia met Mehbooba to offer condolence not support : Cong | | | | Majid Nabi
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 11 : Clearing air over the meeting of Congress Chairperson, Sonia Gandhi and PDP President Mehbooba Mufti at her residence yesterday, state Congress on Monday claimed that the meeting was aimed at offering commiseration and not 'support'. Pertinent to mention here that Congress President Sonia Gandhi along with senior party leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and Ambika Soni visited the residence of Mehbooba Mufti in Srinagar to offer condolences on the demise of her father and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.
The delay in government formation set off speculation of political realignment in the state, however the Congres... | |
| | | | Beigh's presence unnerves many in PDP | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 11 : The founding member of the People's Democratic Party, Muzaffar Hussain Beigh seems to have taken command over the party after the demise of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and this has unnerved some leaders who remained ministers under Mufti's tenure.
Since the PDP President Mehbooba Mufti has been mourning the demise of her father, it is Muzaffar Hussain Beigh, who has been issuing the statements on behalf of the party and sidelined some party leaders, who have remained ministers before imposition of Governor Rule in the state.
Beigh has been very critical of the PDP-BJP government in the past, but sources said his suggestions are being taken very seriously... | |
| | | | Desperate for power, Gadkari, Madhav say Mufti's dreams will be fulfilled | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 11: The "unscrupulous" BJP can go to any extent for the sake of power. It did a complete U-turn and abandoned its ideology under the leadership of "power hungry" Vajpayee and Advani for the sake of power at the centre and it did the same in J&K in February-March 2015 by forging an alliance with the pro-self-rule PDP.
The BJP threw its ideology or core agenda (Article 30, Ram Temple and Uniform Civil Code) into the dustbin under the direction of Vajpayee-Advani duo with the so-called nationalist RSS also on the board and stitched up a ragtag alliance, called National Democratic Alliance (NDA). And it did the same in J&K under the leadership of Prime Ministe... | |
| | | | History didn't repeat itself in JK this time | | In 1982, Farooq took oath on same night when Sheikh died | | | Peerzada Ummer
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 11 : The history in Jammu and Kashmir didn't repeat itself this time with PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti delaying her oath ceremony after her father's death which goes contrary to what NC patron Dr Farooq did when Sheikh Abdullah, his father, died on September 8, 1982.
It was on the very night of September 8, 1982, that Dr Farooq Abdullah took oath as the chief minister of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. His father, Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah after falling ill, died during the evening of September 8, 1982.
Many veterans in Jammu and Kashmir had a firm belief that the PDP chief would follow the same suits and would be sworn in as the next CM af... | |
| | | | Reserving 25% quota in pvt schools : Hope JK follows Delhi! | | | | Srinagar, Jan 11 : As AAP Government in Delhi is enforcing 25 % reservation quota for poor students in private schools , various parents, associations, activist groups and students have urged upon the authorities to issue similar circular in J&K state so that poor and under privileged students are able to seek admission in private schools free of cost. In addition to enforcing 25 % quota the Delhi Government has abolished all the quota system and donations for admission to nursery-schools. "We hail the decision of Delhi Government for abolishing quota system in private schools and enforcing 25 % reservation to economically weaker sections of society , we hope our Government will also tr... | |
| | | | As Cong comes closer, PDP likely to divorce BJP | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 11: The chances of PDP saying good bye to its 10-month alliance partner BJP and joining hands with Congress for a possible alliance to run the next Government seem bright after Sonia Gandhi's meeting with Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday.
According to sources close to both PDP and Congress, the new equations are being drawn and there will be a possible alignment between the two parties for the formation of a next Government in the State to keep the BJP out of power.
Sources said even the National Conference (NC) which is an arch rival of PDP will not oppose the move for time being and instead try to offer support from outside to gain public sympathy and also give ... | |
| | | | PHE misappropriates funds in crores, people deprived of drinking water | | |  Arun Kumar
Early Times Report
KATHUA, Jan 11: Both Union and state governments make several claims of development in the state but reality differs at ground. Thousands of people are being deprived of drinking water supply in several areas due to which people fetch drinking water from ponds, river, ditches that too after covering a distance of several miles. Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department constructed two water reservoirs few years back but fails to provide drinking water supply f... | |
| | | | VLWs from RDD without salaries for 10 months | | | | Akshay Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 11: Apart from contractual employees of various government departments who are without salary for the last many months, scores of Village Level Workers (VLWs) of Rural Development Department (RDD) are also yearning for salaries for last 10 months, causing grave financial problems for these employees.
The delay in release of salaries is direct consequence of the failure of Block Development Officers (BDOs) of various blocks of Jammu province to project these VLWs in their budget plans to administrative departments.
Several VLWs informed Early Times that majority of these VLWs, who have been waiting for their salaries for the last many months, w... | |
| | | | Nexus between ARTO, SHO, agent | | | | Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 11: In major breakthrough, nexus between transport department, Police agents involved in sale and purchase is exposed, as ARTO transferred vehicle, with seeking NOC from Bank. Moreover, playing its role in the nexus, police lifted the vehicles' and without registering any case, returned to agent to sell again.
Sources informed Early Times that with connivance of ARTO Samba and SHO Vijaypurand, Sohil Ahmed was a kingpin running a nexus and fleecing innocent people. The kingpin is running sale and purchase of vehicles, while ARTO and SHO give him, safe passage in fraud.
They said that, one Thoru Khan, a resident of Gujjar Nagar Jammu had purcha... | |
| | | | Defying Director orders, Principal middle school Nhoti gives damn to inquiry | | Kya Maine School Ki Deewaren Chaatne Jaana Hai, says Pradeep Sharma | | | A B Sharma
Early Times Report
Sunderbani, Jan 11: The inquiry initiated by director education Jammu regarding the mismanagement in the mid-day meal scheme at Rajouri schools is still pending as the principal designed by the CEO Rajouri has either failed to take up the inquiry or allegedly shielding the corrupt.
The inquiry had come in the wake of a report filed in Early Times on 10/4/2015 under the caption head " Master-grade headmaster claims clout in ministry, gives damn to mid-day meal' .
Despite the director education's orders to do the required, the principal Pradeep Sharma turns out to be a reluctant man who either roughs up at media or gives a manipulated answer.
When asked a... | |
| | | | Pak-sponsored terror outfits using cross-border smugglers to carry attacks | | Pathankot terror attack | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, Jan 11: As a part of its new strategy, the Pakistan based terror outfits are using the vast network of cross boarder smugglers involved in smuggling of drugs and gold into Punjab to carry out attacks on vital installations in India. In the Pathankot Airbase attack also, they are have utilised the smugglers' services, according to intelligence sources. Sources informed "Early Times" that in a well coordinated plan, various terror outfits stationed in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir had joined hands to open new front of terror attack in Punjab and the neighboring state of Jammu and Kashmir after security forces guarding the boarders in J... | |
| | | | NC workers attack RTI activist at Kulgam | | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Kulgam, Jan 11: An RTI activist from this southern district Sunday filed a written complaint against some contractors and NC activists, alleging therein that he had been attacked by them for "exposing a scam in rural development department".
Dr Bari Abdul Naik of Chadder, Kulagm, alleged that a group of contractors and NC workers attacked him inside the premises of BDO office, Qimoh, and made an attempt to abduct him.
"They snatched my mobile phone, harassed me and ever tried to abduct me in presence of locals RDD employees," he alleged.
Naik claimed that he was attacked for exposing "scams and corrupt practices of officials in government offices.
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| | | | Gandhi Nagar hospital sans parking | | | | Bijay Charak
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 11: Due to Lack of parking space in Gandhi Nagar Hospital people parks their vehicle s on road side causes massive traffic jam on both sides of the hospital.
The hospital is situated in posh area of the city caters hundreds of patients on daily basis lacks parking space on the premises. The situation becomes worst when people park their vehicle on both sides of roads and the entrance to the emergency. A paramedical staff pleading anonymity said that the hospital has the capacity of parking nearby 100 vehicles, which is insufficient for the hospital. Many times the hospital faculty didn't get space to park their vehicles on the premises due to... | |
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