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| Vigilance, Revenue, Forest Deptts demarcate land occupied by BJP Minister | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 2: A joint team of Vigilance, Revenue and Forest departments today paid surprise visit to business establishments being run by a BJP Minister and established that buildings were constructed on forestland.
According to sources the team visited Nawabad, Sunjwan area where "the property of the Minister falls under khasra number 356, i.e forest land."
Sources said record and possession on ground vindicated that the Minister, who is also son in law of powerfull family of State, had used his influence while constructing building on forest land. "While scrutiny the record and actual possession it was established, the Minister had encroached upon forest land and constructed business establishments on the said land", sources said, adding that BN Collage of Education and another complex (rented out to J&K Bank) belongs to the Minister.
"DFO Jammu, Tehsildar and an officer of DSP rank from Vigilance including subordinate staff today visited the spot", sources in Forest Department told ET, adding that a report is likely to be made by forest as well as Revenue d... | |
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| Pathankot attack punctures Modi's peace gesture | | 'Hit back to teach terrorists, Pak a lesson' | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 2: Just a few days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi sprung a surprise by visiting Lahore and extended a hand of friendship to the neighboring country, terrorist hit back on Saturday by attacking the Pathankot airbase thus making their intentions clear that for them "war is the only solution."
Attack on Pathankot airbase has proved that "terrorists and Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI" are a state within a state and they are not under the control of political leadership of the country.
An analyst while talking to Early Times said, "It's unfortunate that despite us being provoked again and again we don't retaliate. Whenever Pakistani terrorists want they... | |
| | | | Punjab: Terrorists attack on IAF base; three personnel, five terrorists killed | | | |
Agencies
PATHANKOT, Jan 2: Heavily-armed Pakistani terrorists today carried out a pre-dawn strike at the Air Force base here, triggering a fierce gunbattle in which three securitymen and all five infiltrators were killed, days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's surprise stopover in Lahore.
With the obvious intention of destroying fighter jets and attack helicopters housed there, up to six terrorists in army fatigues attempted to storm the base which is barely 35 kms from the international border with Pakistan but failed to go beyond the outer periphery.
In heavy exchange of fire, a commando and two other personnel of the IAF were killed along with five of the attackers. Blasts and in... | |
| | | | BJP leaders asked to keep off from courts | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 2: The BJP high command has asked its state leadership not to get directly involved in the petitions being filed in the courts which could create problems for the PDP-BJP alliance.
The party has said the leadership should distance itself from taking such recourse as court orders could be of discomfort to the government and BJP should not be seen as a party to it.
"The leadership has been directed to distance itself from filing petitions. It can argue its reservations or point of view in the alliance meeting or before the party high command but taking legal recourse and getting directly involved in it sends a message that BJP is using its own leadershi... | |
| | | | Will Mufti's illness change BJP-PDP equation? | | A view from Delhi | | |
Early Times Report
new delhi, Jan 2: Will Mufti illness change BJP-PDP equation? It is difficult to answer this question at this point in time considering the fact that the BJP is "power-hungry" and bereft of any ideology and the PDP as assertive as it was all through. However, an important view in Delhi is that his illness could change BJP-PDP equation. The view is being aired by those who are very close to the BJP and the RSS.
They have said the "BJP must utilize the opening provided by the deterioration in J&K Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's health, which caused him to be rushed to the capital's All India Institute of Medical Sciences before he could install daughter Mehbooba ... | |
| | | | Center asked to get 8 Assembly seats defreezed for PoK, West Pakistan refugees | | | | Syed Junaid Hashmi
ET Report
Jammu, Jan 2: Rajya Sabha Committee on Home Affairs has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central Government to persuade Jammu and Kashmir Government to defreeze 8 seats out of 24 freezed Legislative Assembly seats in favour of refugees of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK).
These 24 seats have been originally designated for territorial constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir that now lie in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). Refugees of PoK have been demanding defreezing of eight seats out of 24 for them but the same has been repeatedly refused by Jammu and Kashmir as well as the Central Government on the grounds that the present State constitution does not allo... | |
| | | | Akhnoor sex scandal: To nab accused politician police detain his servant | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 2: In the latest development in infamous Akhnoor sex scandal case, police have lifted the servant of the political leader for questioning.
Police intensified arrests of the accused after High Court directed SHO concerned to produce case diaries. Court had also issued summons to DGP of Jammu and Kashmir police over the issue.
Father of the victim had filed a petition before High Court J&K seeking transfer of case to CBI or Crime Branch, Jammu as it is alleged that victim had named about scores of persons who committed rape with her.
"While five persons have been arrested for their involvement in sensational Akhnoor sex-scandal, four accused are conti... | |
| | | | 2015: 4487 cases registered in Jammu | | Domana PS tops the list | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 2: Jammu district recorded a jump of 72 cases in 2015 as against 4,415 cases in 2014, 4,487 cases were registered in all its police stations in 2015. 4,761 cases were recorded in the district in 2013.
For the fourth consecutive year, Domana police station registered the highest number of cases in Jammu while Gandhi Nagar PS, Nagrota PS and Trikuta Nagar PS bagged second, third and fourth slots respectively.
Against the 460 cases registered at Domana police station in 2014, 385 cases were recorded in 2015, 75 less than the previous year. Five hundred and two cases were recorded in 2013 and 457 in 2012.
Gandhi Nagar police station was at No 2 position with 3... | |
| | | | Miscreant' slaps lady cop, booked | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu Jan 2 : In a case of apparent rowdiness, police booked one miscreant under relevant sections for allegedly slapping a lady constable in full public view. A case stands registered in this regard at Nowabad Police Station
"The accused has been identified as Mudassir Ahmed of Bathindi, police said.
According to police sources, the incident took place at Dogra Chowk when the lady cop halted a Swift Dezire car as a procession was in progress.
"The youth who was driving without registration number car got off and in fit of rage slapped the said lady cop in full public glare, sources said, adding, "he however was over powered by the other cops on duty when he trie... | |
| | | | Govt lethargy mars reconstruction of damaged bridges; Rs 259 cr un-utilised | | | | Arun Singh
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 2 : In a shocking development adversely affecting the developmental agenda of the Bhartiya Janta Party, the government has fallen pray to the red-tapism of bureaucracy with neglectful handling of the Public Work Department (PWD) leading to non-utilization of Rs 259 crore released by the Centre Government to reconstruct 102 damaged bridges due to flash flood in the State during 2014. The sources informed Early Times that despite allocation of crores earmarked for reconstruction of damaged bridges, the PWD Department has utterly failed to do the spade work and initiate tendering for the purposes which speaks of the extent of seriousness with ... | |
| | | | NHRC receives 2000 complaints in 6 yrs from JK | | Spurt in complaints during Omar regime | | | Akshay Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 2 : Signifying high incidence of human rights violations in J&K, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has received 328 complaints from the trouble torn state during 2015, taking the total number of complaints received by the HR watchdog in last six years to 2000.
As per data available with Early Times, the commission has received 2000 complaints from J&K during last six years (till Jan 31, 2015).
Out of these, 1408 have been disposed off while 388 are still pending with the Commission.
In further breakup, the data reveals that in year 2015 NHRC received 328 complaints till Jan 31 of which 228 are disposed off and 100 are still pendin... | |
| | | | Mehbooba likely to assume charge as CM before Budget Session | | | | Peerzada Ummer
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 2: The chances of PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti assuming charge as the caretaker Chief Minister are getting probable as CM Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has been asked by his medicos to take rest for now.
At a time when the controversy of the state flag is engulfing the political scenario of the state after the recent High Court order, the governance has taken a back seat in the state. There are also complaints mounting about the civil secretariat witnessing chaos due to the absence of the chief minister.
Another issue being confronted by the coalition is the forthcoming budget session- scheduled to be held on 18th of this month. There are voices bei... | |
| | | | Will Mehbooba bring PDP rebels back? | | | | Muhammad Mukaram
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 2: In the absence of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, who is currently admitted at AIIMS New Delhi, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti is trying hard to mend fences with disgruntled leaders while assuring its party to bring the rebels back to party's fold. It has become a challenge for Mehbooba as to whether she will be able to reconcile with the rebels. Despite the fact that after PDP formed the government with BJP in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, PDP's founder members Muzzaffar Beigh and former Finance Minister and MP Tariq Hameed Karra brazenly started a revolt in the party by issuing anti party statements and criticized its policy. The question ar... | |
| | | | Probe ordered into alleged violation of MGNREGA norms by RDD JE, Jr Asstt | | ACD asks BDO to stop execution of work | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar Jan 2: Deputy Commissioner Ghulam Nabi Balwan today ordered a probe into the allegations of violation of MGNREGA norms by an RDD junior engineer and a junior assistant, who are executing a MGNREGA work in Poohi area of panchayat Lachdayaram-A.
He directed the assistant commissioner development, Kishtwar, to enquire into the matter and submit a report to his office.
Official sources said a complaint was filed by one Mohammad Imran Shah of Poohi before the DC, alleging that JE Mansoor Butt and junior assistant Imran Butt had denied jobs to job card holders while constructing the path leading towards the house of Imran But, son of Mohammad Sh... | |
| | | | 9000 schools without electricity, 1000 sans playgrounds | | Miserable condition of Hr Sec schools exposes govt claims | | | Bijay Charak
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 2: The claims of providing quality education notwithstanding, the students in Jammu Kashmir especially in rural areas crave for basic facilities.
Sources in School education department informed Early Times that state has 4198 higher secondary schools of which around 900 are still without electricity which the students in these schools are still deprived of computer education.
They further said that 25 percent higher secondary schools were without playgrounds. A total of 1000 schools out of total 4198 are without playground facility', source said, adding that the absence of playground facility, diminishes the possibilities of government schoo... | |
| | | | Flag row: BJP's first good intervention | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 2: The J&K High Court, Jammu wing, on the first day of the new year took a great stand on the issue of hoisting the state flag on official buildings and official vehicles, including the ministers' official cars. In fact, Division Bench of J&K High Court consisting of Justice Tashi Rabstan and Justice Bansi Lal Bhat stayed the operation of the judgment of the Srinagar-based Single Judge regarding hoisting of state flag on buildings and official vehicles. On December 27 last year, the Single Judge Bench had restored the state government's circular issued in March 2014 that enjoined upon all constitutional authorities to hoist state flags on buildings housing t... | |
| | | | Alarming rise in road fatalities in J&K | | Govt initiatives pathetically inadequate | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Jan 2: Despite alarming increase in road accidents in Jammu and Kashmir, government has failed to take any corrective measures in curbing these fatal incidents in the state.
Though state government has pulled up several departments for their failure in taking appropriate measures and coordinate their activities to ensure road safety in the state.
Government has also set up a 'Lead Agency' to act as the Secretariat of the State Road Safety Council and coordinate all activities relating to the road safety in the state, which would include the functions of these departments. Surprisingly, the State Road Safety Council has held only two meeting ... | |
| | | | Back to stone age is only mantra for ensuring clean air, noise free living | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 2: The new year had a beginning with the union capital's date with implementation of the odd-even formula for which the stage had been set by Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal. Is it possible to implement the odd-even formula for vehicular traffic in Jammu and Srinagar,the two capital cities of the troubled state of Jammu and Kashmir ?
This question does not have any definite answer because of the climatic condition of Srinagar and on account of narrow lanes and roads in Jammu. This way Srinagar city used to have dominance of horse driven carts,called Tonga,and in the interior of Jammu city one had the amazing site of bullock or horse-dri... | |
| | | | Committee formed to probe alleged RDD scam in Qimoh block | | | |
Saahil Suhail
Kulgam, Jan 2: Taking cognizance of an Early Times report, Deputy Commissioner, Kulgam, has finally constituted a committee to investigate the alleged scam that has surfaced in Qimoh Block of Rural Development Department. Official sources said Additional Deputy commissioner, Kulgam, Mushtaq Ahmad Seminani is heading the committee. They said ADC along with Program officer, Block Development Officer, Qimoh, today visited Baan village of Kulgam district to ascertain the facts. "The committee was constituted by DC, Kulgam, Syed Aabid Hussain following the publication of a news report in this regard by ET," an insider said.
He said the additional deputy commissioner had been ... | |
| | | | 9 yrs on, Kokernag reels under darkness | | Courtesy: Official apathy | | |
Saahil Suhail
Anantnag, Jan 02: The Chack-Malikpora Gohan area of Kokernag is reeling under darkness for the last nine year. Courtesy: Official apathy. The locals told Early Times that since 2006, when some miscreants had stolen an electric conductor from the village, the department hasn't move an inch to provide electricity to the village. They said that instead of lighting the village, Power Development Department was delivering hefty power bills. "In 2006, miscreants stole the conductor and poles meant for providing electricity to the village but even after the passage of nine year, neither police nor the department has taken any step to mitigate our problem," said Zakir Ahmad Malik, ... | |
| | | | Media barred; Parray walks away | | Baramulla review meeting | | | S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, Jan 2: The Baramulla Working Journalists Association (BWJA) today lodged strong protest against the district administration after they were not allowed to cover the review meeting of the district held today at the Dak Bunglow.
Early Times has also learnt from sources that during the review meeting, MLC Mohammad Muzaffar Parray walked out of the meeting after heated arguments with minister and MLA Pattan, Imran Raza Ansari and Director CAPD department Abdul Rashid War.
Minister for Public Health Engineering and Irrigation and Flood Control, Sukhnandan Kumar, who is the chairman of District Development Board Baramulla was taking review of the ... | |
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