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| PDP sets tough condition for alliance with BJP | | Party wants immediate return of Salal and Uri-I power projects to J&K | | | Peerzada Ummer
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 18: The PDP, ahead of entering into the alliance with the BJP has set the condition of returning two vital power projects from NHPC to J&K, maintaining that the union government must fulfill the demands to continue the coalition in JK.
Sources within the PDP said that the party has sent a clear message to the BJP high command in New Delhi that it has to return the two power projects, Salal and Uri-I to Jammu and Kashmir so that the government of the BJP- PDP coalition would continue in the state. "It was already agreed upon by both the parties that he return of the power projects from the NHPC would pave way for the new beginning in the s... | |
| | | | Why's Mehbooba so aggrieved against BJP? | | 'PDP chief deeply hurt over the way BJP treated her father' | | | Peerzada Ummer
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 18: At a time when the BJP-PDP bonhomie is witnessing sour moments, details are coming to fore, revealing why the PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti is taking so much time to make public her decision over continuing her party's alliance with its coalition partner in JK.
The delay in the much awaited relief package and the funds needed for the development of the state are emerging as the core issues which led PDP to rethink about the coalition.
Sources within the party told Early Times that Mehbooba Mufti was deeply hurt over witnessing how the BJP in New Delhi was taking her father's assertions non-seriously and virtually undermining the agenda of a... | |
| | | | Another son rise in Kashmir politics on cards | | Mehbooba, other family members want Tasaduq Mufti to join politics | | | ET Report
Srinagar, Jan 18: In the wake of death of former Chief Minister and PDP founder Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, his son Tasaduq Mufti, is likely to join the party.
Highly placed sources told Early Times that PDP President Mehbooba Mufti has been personally trying to convince her younger brother to join politics in the "larger interest of the people of Jammu and Kashmir and the party."
It is being understood that Tasaduq will join PDP only after the party upholds the alliance with the BJP.
Sources said the first major discussion on the issue started within the family after the Chaharum of Mufti on January 10. "On return from Mufti Sahib's mausoleum in Bijbehara, Mehbooba and other fam... | |
| | | | 'Influential' cops posted at Civil Secretariat for years | | | | Nitesh Sangral
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 18: The prolonged posting of some influential security personnel of Armed Police of Jammu and Kashmir at the Civil Secretariat allegedly for the last 10-15 years courtesy political backing has not only raised question over the said postings but also is mocking at the transfer policy within police department. Moreover, it is alleged that these officials are also running an alleged transfer industry within various departments at their own and have earned hefty amount from the employees of the different departments.
A letter addressed to DGP J&K from a social activist namely Karnail Singh resident of Samba in possession of Early Times reveals th... | |
| | | | Demand for fresh elections unnerves 'unpopular' BJP | | | |
Early Times Report
jammu, Jan 18: Two major developments which unfolded on Sunday have rattled and unnerved what is being termed as the "unpopular", "power-hungry" and "unscrupulous" BJP. One was that the PDP core group, which met for five long hours in Srinagar at the Mehbooba Mufti's residence to discuss the political situation arising out of Chief Minister Mufti Sayeed's death on January 7 and take a call on forming or not forming coalition with the BJP, authorized the party president to take a final decision on the government formation with the BJP or otherwise. PDP president and daughter for late Mufti Sayeed, Mehbooba Mufti, said that she was not in a hurry and that she will take h... | |
| | | | SVC set to probe Markhor, Hangul conservation research scam | | | | Syed Junaid Hashmi
Early Times Report
jammu, Jan 18: State Vigilance Commission (SVC) is set to order an in-depth probe into the alleged swindling of crores of rupees by the officials of forest and wildlife department on the name of research on endangered Hangul and Markhor conservation.
The probe would find out whether actually a nexus exists between some New Delhi based non-governmental organisations and officers of the forest and wildlife department. It would further dig deep to find out whether or not crores are being swindled on the name of research and other activities related to conservation of Markhor and Hangul, two endangered species by the officers and the members of the NG... | |
| | | | Powerless, ex-BJP mantris become accessible to workers | | | | ET Report
jammu, Jan 18: After being stripping off their ministerial status, ex-BJP ministers in the Mufti Mohammad Sayeed led previous coalition regime, have now become accessible to the workers because they are now forced to attend parties rallies. The now "accessible ex-ministers" have suggested power-brokers and business lobbies, who always followed them as their shadows before January 7, to go in the hibernation for quite some time.
These days the ex-ministers are rubbing shoulders with village level workers and interacting with them as they used to do before March 1, 2015. The party leadership has asked these ex-ministers to participate in the rallies being organised to highlight ac... | |
| | | | 5-hr meeting and virtually no decision | | Internal factor in PDP | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Jan 18: Everyone in J&K and New Delhi had expected that the core group of the PDP would take decision this way or that way on the government formation on January 17, but it didn't happen. The PDP left everyone guessing. And, this, notwithstanding the fact that the members of the core group met for five long hours under the chairmanship of party president Mehbooba Mufti and discussed threadbare the prevailing political situation in the state, as also reviewed the progress on the agenda of alliance on the basis of which the PDP and the BJP had formed coalition government in the state in March last year. The only decision that the core group took on Sunday was the e... | |
| | | | Desperate for alliance, Madhav invokes Mufti | | Initiating constitutional process | | | ET Report
jammu, Jan 18: It is now almost clear that there is much that still remains unresolved between the PDP and the BJP. Had there been perfect understanding between the two parties as was the case in February-March in 2015, the PDP-BJP coalition government would have been very much in place by now.
In fact, what transpired in Srinagar on Sunday during the much talked about meeting of the core group of the PDP and what PDP president Mehbooba Mufti and her spokesperson Naeem Akhtar said and the kind of response it evoked from the BJP leadership the same day only indicated that all was not well with the PDP-BJP coalition.
If still there was any doubt, it was cleared on Monday by BJP n... | |
| | | | Despite anti begging act, J&K invaded by Army of beggars | | | | Bijay Charak
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 18 : Despite J&K being a state that has a legislation against begging, it is ironical that several of its towns and capital cities have been infested with an army of beggars that eyes pilgrimage tourists both in Jammu and Kashmir.
Mukesh Sharma a sweet shop owner of Bagh-e-Bahu said, "Begging menace is increasing in Jammu, especially in areas such as Bahu fort, Raghunath temple, chatha peer baba, and even places like bus stand, various mini bus stops and Traffic red lights at Bikram Chowk, Jewal Chowk and Satwari Chowk".
He further said that some female beggars were also seen holding children in their arms at said places. "Beggars target th... | |
| | | | Faced with criticism for providing poor service, BSNL does 'damage' control | | | | Majid Nabi
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 18 : BSNL, a government-owned telecom service provider in order to entice customers after facing strong criticism for its poor and irksome service, Monday announced to install 3G network towers in Srinagar to improve the system. Addressing a press conference, General Manger, BSNL Kashmir zone, Mohammad Saleem Baig, claimed that 2014 floods had left the entire system defunct which had now been restored to provide better service to its customers. He said besides suffering damages worth crores, the department had also lost the official record of customers. "The 2014 floods caused severe damages to the department. We agree that our customers fa... | |
| | | | Anxious BJP leaders slip into 'depression' | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 18: As The Peoples Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti keeping her cards close to her chest is turning into a virtual trauma for the BJP leaders, a few of whom are feared to have slipped into depression. According to the sources in BJP circles, the sudden fall of Government following death of then Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and series of events thereafter have virtually shocked the former ministers of saffron brigade, who had not even dreamt of meeting such a fate within months of coming into power. Besides, the withdrawal of official vehicles and personal staff, the sudden disappearance of crowd from their official residences have made the ... | |
| | | | Private museum operators 'siphoning' grants from Centre | | 'Scam' in field of arts too! | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 18: In what can be seen as a 'softly pedalled' scam over the years, a group of so called art lovers handling private museums have been siphoning funds worth lakhs of rupees from the Union Ministry of Culture and Archives every year, thanks to some officials in the J&K's Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museums, who are only 'facilitating' to help them manage more as profitable shops.
Sources said there are a group of private museums , 5-6 in Jammu alone which are running and managing huge amount of funds in shape of grants from the centre, but no body knows where these museums are placed nor has any idea what are the objects worth display in them... | |
| | | | Admin fails to tackle rumours over polio drops | | Valley seeks Guv's intervention | | | Srinagar, Jan 18: With the police and civil administration in Kashmir on Sunday having failed to tackle the rumor over administration of polio drops, which saw thousands of people rushing to hospitals and many getting injured, the people have appealed Governor NN Vohra to initiate an inquiry and take action over the "administrative slumber." The public opinion is that the police and the civil administration of Kashmir miserably failed to tackle the situation in a timely manner as it "slept over the crises till things went out of hands." Today amid public discussions of the rumor yesterday, social networks remained flooded with criticism against Divisional Commissioner Kashmir and the Inspec... | |
| | | | Governor's admn shuffles top bureaucrats | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 18: The Governor's administration on Monday ordered transfers and promotions of top bureaucrats.
As per the order issued by General Administration Department (GAD), Pramod Kumar Jain, on his repatriation from the central deputation, has been posted as Chairman J&K Special Tribunal, relieving Rakesh Kumar Gupta, Principal Secretary Environment and Ecology department of the additional charge.
Bharat Bhushan Vyas, on his promotion to the fixed scale, has been posted as Financial Commissioner Information, Hospitality and Protocol and Civil Aviation departments. He shall also hold the additional charge of the Administrative Secretary for the Estates departme... | |
| | | | 'Powerful' Munshi serving at one place for 22 yrs | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 18: A Munshi, at present attached with the office of a SDPO in Samba district, is so powerful that he continues to serve at one place for the past 22 years. Though he was transferred two to three times from the police station during these years, he got the orders cancelled every time, according to police sources. "As per the state transfer policy, no employee can serve at one place for such a long time, but no such rule is applicable in the case of this Munshi. He is so powerful that he even gets the orders of his seniors easily cancelled. He enjoys the backing of local politicians, including ministers," sources said.
"The Munshi, during his stay at the pol... | |
| | | | 2 yrs on, SC, ST students without scholarship | | SWD fails to take up matter with Centre | | | G S Asgotra
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 18: Despite commitment of the union and state governments to work for the upliftment of scheduled caste and scheduled tribe community, it is pity that students belonging to these communities are deprived of scholarships admissible to them for last two years.
Source in department informed that owing to insensitive approach of Social Welfare Department (SWD), the department has failed to take up matter with Union government, and funds worth Rs 21Crores rupees for paying scholarships to the students of weaker sections are still not released by the government. "The students of SC, ST community are running pillar to post to get their scholarsh... | |
| | | | CIC directs for refunding of admission fees | | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, Jan 18: The Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the H N B Gharwal University of Uttrakhand to impress upon a private college to refund the admission fees to a student who had paid the fees in one of the affiliated colleges of the university but had not attended the classes.
The aggrieved student had used her right under RTI Act but was denied information by the university. She filed first appeal under RTI but was disappointed until she knocked the doors of CIC in New Delhi.
Case details: Details available with Early Times reveal that Renuka, R/O Veerpur Khurd, Dehradun Uttrakhand state had filed an application under RTI Act 2005 before the... | |
| | | | Handloom Expo-2016 proves a flop show | | |  Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 18: The Handicrafts Department Jammu and Kashmir organized the 'Handicrafts export cum sale 2016' has turned a failure with only few people turned up to the exhibition. The 'Handicrafts export cum sale 2016' was inaugurated by former Commerce and Industries Minister Chandra Prakash on January 3 in presence of the then MoS Mohammad Ashraf Mir and other officials of the department.
However, despite the Handicrafts Department having spent abo... | |
| | | | Police asked to probe harassment of whistleblower | | Execution of MGNREGA works by RDD in Kishtwar | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, Jan 18: The whistleblower who had opened the lid on involvement of Rural Development Department's Junior Engineer and Junior Assistant in execution of MGNREGA works as contractors and personal benefits today approached Senior Superintendent of Police Kishtwar complaining harassment and threat from the said JE and Junior Assistant with active support of a local ex-militant-turned-Sarpanch.
After going through the written complaint filed by whistleblower Mohammad Imran Shah, son of Mohammad Iqbal Shah, resident of Panchayat village Poohi, Lachdayaram-A, SSP Kishtwar directed Dy. SP HQ Kishtwar to investigate the matter.
As per the details... | |
| | | | BGSBU Scam: Sangarsh urges Guv to direct district administration for speedy investigation into Scam | | | | Early Times Report
Rajouri, Jan 18: Expressing concerns over the delay in probe in much publicized Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU) Rajouri Scam, the Sangarsh, NGO has appealed to the Governor to direct the district administration for speedy investigation into the scams and put behind the bars the people involved so that the faith of the people can be restored in the law of the land. Pertinently the month of May last year scholarship scam / financial irregularities scam had hit the headlines and after indefinite strike by the students of Engineering College and the people's struggle led by the office holders of Sangarsh, NGO an internal inquiry as well as police inquiry was in... | |
| | | | Pendency of court cases in J&K shocking; over 3 lakh cases yet to be resolved | | | | Jammu, Jan 18: Whilst political bickering continues over government formation in Jammu and Kashmir, there are lakhs of people who are more perturbed over pendency of court cases in the state.
Till September last year, 99,353 civil and 7,629 criminal cases were pending in the state's highest court. What's even more shocking is that of the pending cases, 5,944 (civil) and 171 (criminal) are pending for more than 10 years; while 25,662 (civil) and 751 (criminal) are 5 to 10 years old.
Providing an insight into the work load of the Courts at different levels and the work accomplished by them in J&Ķ, a report released by the High Court reveals that 3,12,759 cases are pending in the Jammu... | |
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