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Accused Additional Resident Commissioner enjoying departmental immunity Woman KAS officer facing slur, sexual harassment in Delhi 1/20/2015 12:19:49 AM Abodh Sharma Early Times Report JAMMU, Jan 19: At a time when entire nation is exceedingly concerned over safety and security of women and the Government of the day has reiterated its commitment over the issue, it is a pity that a woman officer of the state, posted in the national capital is being subjected to sexual harassment and worst mental torture by her superior. Reprehensively, those at the helm of affairs assumed a criminal silence over the issue, impelling the victim to approach Delhi Police for registering a criminal case against the accused. As per the documents available with ET, a woman KAS officer, posted as manager Jammu and Kashmir House Chanakyapuri, New Delhi was being subjected to sexual harassment and mental torture by her superior, Asif Hamid Khan, Additional Resident Commissioner, J&K posted at New Delhi and had been crossing all lines of civility despite best effort of the victim to dissuade him. The more worrying however is the fact that the head department of Hospitality and Protocol, the Principal Secretary, did not take cognizance of the serious complai...   READ MORE

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Er Rashid pits Jammu against Kashmir Citizenship rights to West Pak Refugees 1/20/2015 12:19:36 AM Organizes seminar; participants vow to tread 'communal' path ET Report JAMMU, Jan 19: The Awami Itihad Party (AIP) led by the MLA Langate Engineer Rashid today organized a seminar titled "Conspiracy to change demographic and constitutional identity of Jammu and Kashmir" here against Centre's purported move to grant citizenship rights to West Pakistan refugees. "If Delhi wants to settle these refugees in JK it should talk to Pakistan directly. JK should not be chosen for their settlement in any case. Demography of this state was changed in 1947 when five lakh Muslims were massacred in Jammu. We will not let this to happen again," sources quoted one of the speakers as having said. One o...   READ MORE   Efforts on to put Govt in place before Obama's visit 1/20/2015 12:19:19 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Jan 19: Hectic deliberations have started ahead of US president Barack Obama's visit to India, to put in place a Government in Jammu and Kashmir, backed by the idea that having a BJP supported Government in the only Muslim majority state will give more credibility to the leadership of Narendra Modi. Sources divulge that having first ever BJP Government for the first time in the Muslim majority state of the country will give more credence to political stature of the Modi. "West and US are facing many problems with the Muslim fanatics. If we can have a BJP Government here, even in partnership, it will vindicate the statement of PM Modi that Indian Muslims were not...   READ MORE   SMVDU flouted UGC norms with impunity Ineligible appointed as Associate Professors 1/20/2015 12:19:11 AM Avinash Azad Early Times Report JAMMU, Jan 19: In yet another instance of adjustment of blue eyed in violation of laid norms by University Grant Commission (UGC) and the university statutes, Prof RNK Bamezai the then Vice Chancellor of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) had appointed two ineligible persons as Associate Professors. Sources informed Early Times that in June 2011, two candidates were selected as Associate Professors without Ph.D, by the Selection Committee chaired by the Vice-Chancellor Prof. RNK Bamezai in violation of UGC guidelines. "Prof. RNK Bamezai the then VC, who is facing SVO probe for misuse of official chair in various acts of commission and omission" they...   READ MORE   Retired doctors engaged under NRHM without salary 1/20/2015 12:19:00 AM Akshay Azad Early Times Report JAMMU, Jan 19: Bureaucratic hurdles coupled with delay in release of funds has cost retired doctors engaged under National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) dearly. They have been rendering services at various hospitals but are without salary for the last six to ten months. Specialist doctors informed Early Times that they were engaged under NRHM and have been rendering their services in various hospitals including districts and at directorate of Health Jammu. "Our salary is to be given by Directorate of Health but the funds are provided by NRHM authorities", doctors said, adding that due to delay in releasing of funds and delay on part of authorities to pursue t...   READ MORE   J&K Govt leaves mentally challenged children in lurch Fails to formulate education policy; Art 370 deprives them of benefits enjoyed by other states 1/20/2015 12:18:51 AM Shiv Dev Thakur Early Times Report JAMMU, Jan 19: Tall claims of the Government about it working overtime to improve the education sector in Jammu and Kashmir are confined to papers only as the state Government has failed to formulate proper education policy for thousands of mentally challenged children across J&K. According to the data available with Early Times the total population of differently abled children in J&K as per census, 2001, is 3.67 lakhs. Out of the total disabled, about 24,879 individuals have been categorized as mentally challenged which constitutes 8.2% of the disabled in J&K. The educational level of mentally retarded individuals as compared to the general population...   READ MORE   BJP to start serious dialogue with PDP for Government formation very soon High command to take state leaders into confidence 1/20/2015 12:18:38 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Jan 19: Although there is no official confirmation about beginning of the "structured dialogue" between BJP and PDP, some BJP leaders have been asked to reach Jammu within two days to Delhi for discussions on the formation of Government in J&K. Credible sources in the BJP said that BJP high command has asked state president of the party Jugal Kishore Sharma to reach Jammu on Tuesday or Wednesday to hold discussions on formation of Government with PDP. "Name of only Jugal Kishore Sharma has been confirmed so far. Names of other leaders who have been called at Delhi are yet to be confirmed", sources said and added that all leaders of the core group would be called ...   READ MORE   Time to take to task fanatics like Er Rashid Jammu voters not communal 1/20/2015 12:18:21 AM Neha Early Times Report JAMMU, Jan 19: It has become customary with fanatics, pro-Pakistan elements and votaries of the two-nation concept in Kashmir, who cleansed the Valley of all Kashmiri Hindus in January 1990 to convert the Valley into a one-community region, to abuse Jammu, dismiss the Jammu electorate as communal and describe Jammu as the hub of rightwing Hindu organizations. They are abusing the Jammu electorate on a daily basis, particularly since December 23, when the Jammu electorate voted overwhelmingly for the BJP, which fought the election on developmental planks and did not rake up any political issue. What has rattled the separatist and communal forces in the Valley was th...   READ MORE   Revive the 2002 power-sharing formula to end deadlock Government formation: A way out 1/20/2015 12:18:08 AM Rustam Early Times Report JAMMU, Jan 19: People of the state, who voted in large numbers in the just-held Assembly elections, want the Governor's rule to end at the earliest for obvious reasons. They want a Government in place at the earliest - Government that is formed by their elected representatives, which is not happening much to their chagrin. They believe, and rightly so, that only a popularly-elected Government can cater to their needs and keep the bureaucracy under check. Reports emanating both from New Delhi and Srinagar suggest that talks between the BJP and the PDP, the two largest parties in the 87-member Legislative Assembly, and the BJP and the NC are on. The PDP, the BJP, ...   READ MORE   PDD's carelessness results in death of scores of daily wagers, need base workers across Kashmir 1/19/2015 11:33:13 PM Shakeel A Khan Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Jan 19: The carelessness of Power Development Department (PDD) has resulted in the death of one dozen daily wagers and the need base workers while carrying out the repairs of transmission lines. The ones who survived after receiving the shock, though living, have been paralyzed. Over the past few years PDD has turned out to be a death trap for the daily wagers and for the need base workers and during the last 10 years as many as 60 employees died while rendering their services due to the negligence of the department. "I was repairing a transformer at Wadwan some years back which was in the knowledge of the authorities as well. But as ill ...   READ MORE   PDA serves demolition notice to Hotel Hilltop Illegal construction in Pahalgam 1/19/2015 11:33:05 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Pahalgam, Jan 19: Phalgam Development Authority (PDA) today served demolition notice to Hotel Hilltop being constructed few yards away from the residential quarter of Chief Executive Officer at this world famous tourist destination. Official sources told Early Times that notice was issued to influential hotelier after civil society members and environment activists accused Pahalgam Development Authority of carrying out selective demolition drive. They said that demolition notices were also served to other nineteen influential hoteliers as well. "Since people especially youth of Pahalgam are co-operating with us during demolition drive it was necessar...   READ MORE   For over two decades, a KP widow moving from pillar to post seeking 'relief' Urges Guv's intervention 1/19/2015 11:32:53 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 19: A Kashmiri Pandit widow, originally hailing from Habba Kadal Srinagar has been running from pillar to post for the last two decades to claim her monthly relief which has been withheld for unknown reasons by the office of Relief Commissioner (Migrants) Jammu. A close relative of the widow has now sought the details under RTI but she still has not got the justice as the State Information Commission (SIC) has advised her to move the appropriate forum. Details available with Early Times reveal that one Vijay Kumar Raina R/o Talab Tillo, Bohri, Jammu moved an application dated 28-05-2014 before the Public Information Officer, Relief Commissioner (Migrant), ...   READ MORE   Visitors throng Raj Bhawan, civil Secretariat wears deserted look 1/19/2015 11:32:34 PM Bashir Assad Early Times Report Jammu, Jan19: Even though PDP - BJP fovernment is on the cards the Raj Bhawan Jammu receives hundreds of requests for appointment on daily basis from cross section of the people. The political and business leaders, civil society members, journalists and others seek appointment with Governor NN Vohra for highlighting problems of the cross section of people. As a popular government is yet to take office after the elections threw a hung assembly, only the distinguished people of various shades are representing the people before the Rajbhavan. Newly elected members who are yet to take oath of office too are visiting Raj Bhawan for highlighting the prob...   READ MORE   Illegal rerhiwallas, kiosk owners making hay at will Tea @ Rs 30, Toast @ Rs 75; MCK snoozes 1/19/2015 11:32:26 PM Ajay Sharma Early Times Report Katra, Jan 19: Katra Township is faced up with many felonies, despite being the holy destination for crores of pilgrims thronging the sanctum sanctorum round the year. Given such huge rush of pilgrims, the authorities in the holy township are sleeping over many issues, overcharging of commodities by corrupt sellers, being one of it. A cup of tea that costs Rs 7-8 under normal circumstances is charged at Rs 20-Rs 25 by the illegal kiosk owners who have expanded their illegal business at large under the very nose of then administration. Since there is no check on the mushrooming of the rehri wallas and kiosks owners in the town. The business is flourishi...   READ MORE   Villagers accuse Sarpanch for smuggling timber 1/19/2015 11:32:13 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Kulgam, Jan 19: Residents of Village Check-e-Wattoo in DH-Pora area of Kulgam district on Monday accused village head (Sarpanch) of smuggling timber from the forest depot. Village residents told Early Times that the village head (Sarpanch) is smuggling timber in nexus with the Forest Department employees in day broad light. "He (Sarpanch) is looting the jungles and smuggling the timber from forest depot of the village. Employees of the Forest department are helping him." Mohd Ashraf, a resident accused the Sarpanch. Residents claimed that the Sarpnach Manzoor Ahmad very recently chopped of green trees in nearby forest and despite broinging the incid...   READ MORE   Demand resettlement, special ordinance of Governor to pass Shrines Bill Migrant Pandits Protest to complete 25 years in Exile 1/19/2015 11:32:06 PM Javaid Naikoo Early Times Report Srinagar, Jan 19: Migrant Kashmiri Pandits while commemorating their 25 year long exile today protested in demand of their permanent resettlement in Kashmir division and special ordinance from the Governor to pass long pending Shrines/Temple Bill. On the eve of completion of their 25 years as migrants after militancy erupted in Jammu and Kashmir in early 90's, the migrants living in different states of the country today protested here in Srinagar and urged the central government to initiate a meaningful dialogue regarding their permanent resettlement in Kashmir valley and special ordinance from the Governor N.N Vohra in connection with the long pendi...   READ MORE   Shocking: Health of children under threat in Kathua SWD distributes expiry diet items in Anganwadi centers 1/19/2015 11:28:27 PM G S Asgotra Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 19: Violating the norms of Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) the Jammu and Kashmir Social Welfare department is endangering the lives of hundreds of children by srving expired food items to them in Kathua''s Anganwadi centers. According to reports, Glucose biscuits of DUNN Food Private Limited Company, Morepen Road Thana, district Solan, Himachal Pradesh have been distributed in the Anganwadi centers, all of which were expired date. On...   READ MORE   Massive search operation launched ahead of R-Day 1/19/2015 11:23:20 PM Syed Tahir Bukhari Early Times Report BARAMULLA, Jan 19: Ahead of January 26, massive man hunt search Operation started in Saidpora area of Sopore town in Baramullah district. The man hunt was launched when police and security agencies got inputs of presence of militants in the area. While as an IED was recovered from Watlab area of Sopore town on Monday morning. According to senior government official, "we have got inputs of presence of militant in an area, after that we have cordoned off the whole area". Official told Early Times that the government forces including Special Operation Group (SOG), Army's 22 Rashtriya Rifles and 179 Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) cor...   READ MORE   Mumbai Marathon brings out three stars from Jammu 1/19/2015 11:22:32 PM Kunal Shrivatsa Early Times Report JAMMU, Jan 19: Running for glory and brilliance in a long distance race, the three marathoners from Jammu took part in the twelfth edition of prestigious Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon (SCMM) held at Mumbai on January 18. The three Jammuites who ran in the internationally acclaimed Mumbai Marathon include veteran Marathoner- Rajesh Padha, who for the second time in his career participated in a full marathon along with his son Mrigank Upadhyay and K...   READ MORE

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