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| 'Sexploitation' scandal surfaces at Govt school in Kashmir | | Parents seek Governor's intervention | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 24: A "sexploitation" scandal of school girls that can set the heads rolling in Education Department has surfaced in Kashmir. Even though the matter has officially come to the notice of the Directorate of School Education Kashmir, the department has been killing time in "internal inquiry" only to avoid any police inquiry, which can reveal the muck.
As per highly placed sources, teenage girls of a Government Higher Secondary School in Srinagar, since last year, through "middlemen" have been asked to perform "cultural programs" at private residences of some "influential people". The poor girls were being promised "big scholarships" in lieu of the "pr... | |
| | | | Police analyze ISIS 'Kashmir support' angle | | ‘Geelani undermining development to maintain his hegemony’ | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 24: Police and other security agencies are analyzing the recent threat issued by the terror outfit ISIS and are investigating the veracity of the claim that Kashmiri militants are affiliated with the outfit, sources told Early Times.
They said, "ISIS claiming that they have got the support of Kashmiri militants is a serious issue and it cannot be brushed aside."
"We have seen during the recent past a few miscreants coming on streets and hoisting the ISIS flags. We cannot always say that they have no patrons and they do it for fun," a Police officer said.
"There is every possibility about second rung separatist leaders, who are unhappy with Geelani and... | |
| | | | Book Geelani for his Islamic State doctrine | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 24: Pro-Pakistani Syed Ali Shah Geelani, who, along with other Kashmiri fanatics, has been responsible for the conversion of Kashmir into a one-religion region and religious cleansing of non-Muslims, should have been behind bars by now, but the Governor administration has acted otherwise and allowed him to spit venom on non-Muslims and advocate his pernicious views on the non-Muslims.
On Saturday, Geelani not only advocated the need for converting the whole world into Islamic State but also identified himself completely with Pakistan.
Geelani on Saturday in his highly nasty and provocative written statement said that "the establishment of Khilafat Isla... | |
| | | | Tandon was illegally elevated as SRTC's MD | | | |
Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 24: More skeletons are tumbling out from the cupboard of former National Conference regime as it has been relvealed that 'tainted' bureaucrat J STandon was illegally elevated as Managing Director of JKSRTC without approval from Board of Directors.
Minister for Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution and Transport Minister Qamar Ali Akhoon in the previous Omar Abdullah-led state government had bypassed BoDs to extend undue benefits to Tandon.
"I am directed to refer your letter number JKSRTC/MD/PS/076 dated 17-06-2009 on subject cited above and convey the approval of Chief Minister (Chairman) Board of Directors, JKSRTC for deployment of... | |
| | | | Big sharks' untouched in CAPD, let Raj Bhawan act against them | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 24: With successive state governments failing to take action against 'sharks' in CAPD, which is alleged to have earned the dubious distinction of 'shielding' the corrupt, the tainted officers continue to indulge in malpractices.
While three CAPD officials had their names in the list of 'deadwood' that was released by the government a few months back, the actual 'big sharks' had remained untouched. The second list of the corrupt state officials was yet to see the light of the day. Reason: The government succumbs to the pressure of these corrupt and influential CAPD officials.
Instead of taking legal action against them, 'corrupt' CAPD officials were giv... | |
| | | | Mehbooba to meet Shah, PM Modi next week | | Govt formation | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 24: The PDP president Mehbooba Mufti is likely to meet the BJP president Amit Shah next week to finalize the agreement for the formation of the BJP-PDP government, which is still unclear.
She is likely to meet the Prime Minister Narendra Modi after meeting Shah.
According to the sources the BJP presidential elections also caused delay in government formation in Jammu Kashmir.
Now with the Amit Shah having been re-elected president, the process for the government formation in JK would be expedited, they said.
"Even the Prime Minister was busy in building a consensus on the Amit Shah as he was facing some opposition especially from the party veterans... | |
| | | | Ram Madhav's wings to be clipped | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 24: After his election as full term BJP national president Amit Shah is likely to restart the process to open channel of communication with PDP to again form coalition government in Jammu and Kashmir which is under the Governor’s rule after the death of late Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. Amit Shah is likely to appoint a team of leaders to start negotiations with PDP as there is lot of resentment against Ram Madhav, the national general secretary of the BJP who had played a key role in formation of earlier Government with PDP.
Credible sources in the BJP said that Amit Shah is already facing pressure from a group within BJP to sideline Ram Madhav... | |
| | | | Is PDP facilitating NC-BJP alliance? | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 24: Despite repeated assertions by the BJP leaders that Mehbooba Mufti was acceptable to them as the Chief Minister, the Peple's Democratic Party is learnt to be looking for reasons to force an alliance between National Conference and the saffron brigade in Jammu and Kashmir.
According to reliable sources in the PDP, the party was adopting delaying tactics in the Government formation to trigger a frustration in the BJP so that political channels between saffron brigade and National Conference are allowed to develop. An alliance between National Conference and BJP in present political scenario in Jammu Kashmir, even at the cost of losing power, suits PDP... | |
| | | | BJP leaders to meet high command | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 24: Senior BJP leaders and legislators who are in the national capital are likely to meet the party top leadership over government formation in Jammu and Kashmir.
The leaders participated in the BJP presidential election today and are likely to discuss the pros and cons of alliance with PDP.
Besides the state BJP chief, Sat Sharma, over a dozen party legislators, MP Jammu -Poonch Lok Sabha seat, Jugal Kishore Sharma, former Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh, MP (RS) Shamsher Singh, Manhas, Ashok Kaul, (organizing general secretary), national secretary Farooq Khan and other members of National Council will meet senior leaders late tonight and tomor... | |
| | | | Is PDP facilitating NC-BJP alliance? | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 24: Despite repeated assertions by the BJP leaders that Mehbooba Mufti was acceptable to them as the Chief Minister, the Peple's Democratic Party is learnt to be looking for reasons to force an alliance between National Conference and the saffron brigade in Jammu and Kashmir.
According to reliable sources in the PDP, the party was adopting delaying tactics in the Government formation to trigger a frustration in the BJP so that political channels between saffron brigade and National Conference are allowed to develop. An alliance between National Conference and BJP in present political scenario in Jammu Kashmir, even at the cost of losing power, suits PDP... | |
| | | | Sat Sharma facing pressure to accommodate loyalists | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, January 24: Newly appointed of state president of BJP, Sat Sharma is facing pressure from all senior leaders to accommodate their loyalists in the new team.
Credible sources in the BJP said that nearly a month has been passed after election of Sat Sharma as BJP state president but there is inordinate delay in constitution of new committee. The only reason is that the newly elected president is facing pressure from different quarters to appoint their loyalists on important positions. Credible sources said that not only state level leaders even some central leaders are pressurizing Sat Sharma to accommodate their loyalists on the important positions. A Union M... | |
| | | | Allow inspection of relevant documents, SIC directs JU | | Stopping G P Fund subscription | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 24: The State Information Commission (SIC) has directed the Jammu University authorities to allow inspection of all the relevant documents pertaining to stopping of GP fund subscription of applicant's wife.
Details available with Early Times reveal that one Kamal Sangra a resident of Shastri Nagar, Jammu being aggrieved by the decision of the Public Information Officer (PIO) and First Appellate Authority (FAA), University of Jammu, filed 2nd appeal before J&K State Information Commission (SIC) on 17.12.2015 stating that the GP Fund subscription of his wife Dr. Sapna Sharma was suddenly stopped by University of Jammu authorities in April, 2009 without any ... | |
| | | | Doctors face tyranny of GMC Security | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 24: Tension prevailed in Emergency ward of the Government Medical College and Hospital Jammu after clashes broke between doctors and private security guards of the hospital, following which the doctors went on strike for two hours, leaving patients unattended.
Sources in the hospital divulge that there are numerous complaints of security guards entering into verbal brawls with patients and attendants and even staff of the hospital, but hospital administration has always tried to sweep them under the carpet. They also disclosed that some of them were taking liquor while on duty, yet no action was taken.
As per information, a doctor on duty, identified as ... | |
| | | | Tricolour hoisted upside down | | R-Day Dress Rehearsal | | 
MS Nazki
Early Times Report
Poonch, Jan 24 : Officials in this frontier town were cornered on Sunday when locals spotted the national flag hoisted upside down on an official vehicle during a dress rehearsal for forthcoming Republic Day at sports stadium here.
Sources said the Additional Commissioner Revenue Shafeeq Ahmed took the salute on the march past while DySP Dar Poonch, Muhammad Shabhir Giri was standing guard behind him on the VIP vehicle but nobody noticed that the national fla... | |
| | | | Land sliding creates panic in Hajin area | | Flood & irrigation Deptt act as mute spectator | | 
S.Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
BANDIPORA, Jan 24: Fresh land sliding has created panic among the residents of Hajin area in Bandipora district of north Kashmir, while as the concerned department of flood and irrigation was watching all this unfortunate incidents like mute spectators.
According to sources the breaches expanded due to because of non availability of embankment in Banger and Sheikh Mohallas of Hajin area on Sunday morning thus resulted to evacuate the residents to flee ... | |
| | | | Despite HC direction, Agri land conversion goes on unabated | | | | Arun Kumar
Early Times Report
Kathua, Jan 24: A high Court direction notwithstanding, the conversion of agriculture land goes on unabated in Jammu Kashmir as property dealers make a fortune.
The PIL had sought directions against conversion of agriculture land. But the conversion goes on in district kathua in violation of various laws.
A case has come to fore at village Khokhyal wherein 18 kanals fertile land is being converted into commercial plots land and sold at high rate.
"District administration that talks about constitution of action committee against conversation of land would be allegedly in papers than ground," Pritam Singh, a poor farmer said. Pritam's land has been forcib... | |
| | | | NET/SET qualifiers take jibe at PSC for stopping interviews of Assistant Professor Posts | | Want UGC directive, SC order on PhD holders to be implemented in Toto | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Jan 24: Candidates who have passed National Eligibility Test (NET) or State Eligibility Test (SET) for lecturership are at loss these days since the Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission (J&K PSC) has stopped the interview process for selection of Assistant Professors in different subjects in the state.
A group of the candidates who have passed NET or SET have demanded that the interview process be restarted according to the latest directives of University Grants Commission. They said that the order issued by the Supreme Court on March 26, 2015 with regard to Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) should also be implemented in letter and spirit.
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