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| Now J&KSDM releases late calendar for quick gains! | | 'No end to quick deals, Govt should probe' | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 29: Even as first month of 2019 is almost over, the J&K Skill Development Mission has just released its wall calendar in a "hurried manner", yet again raising brows on the working of the said office.
Official sources said though calendar was released here on January 28, it was "waste of the money of the state exchequer."
"New Calendars are released by latest in the first week of the new year, but in this case it has been released on the last day of forth week. This is enough to show how government is being taken forgranted by this office," said a source in the development mission.
Sources said the J&KSDM had "no plans to release a calendar as no such preparation was done at the right time" but the process was initiated to benefit "blue eyed."
Sources said it was only in the middle of January that the J&KSDM officials decided to release a calendar for "personal benefits."
The sources said the tenders for the process were floated in a "hush hush" manner.
"The tenders for the publication of calendars was done all of a sudden and no proper governmen... | |
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| Hitler's rule: Sofi fires another diktat on employees | | 'Not to visit central office without appointment' | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 29: Overlooking the role of a religious body, Muslim Specified Wakfs and Specified Properties (MSWSP), the incumbent Vice Chairman (VC) has fired another diktat, directing subordinate staff not to visit his office without prior appointment.
According to insiders from the religious entity, there are over one thousands officials of the MSWSP, who visit central office for officials purpose, not for tea-coffee, but unfortunately, now you have to seek permission from ... | |
| | | | BJP leaders keeping options open, don't want to name PDP | | 'Kashmir centric politicians encouraging youth to die' | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 29: Recently a senior BJP leader said that some "Kashmir centric" politicians are encouraging Kashmiri youth to die, but the leader did not identify them.
An analyst while talking to Early Times said that the BJP leader should have named the mainstream politicians, who are encouraging the youth to die in militancy rather than maintaining silence over the issue. "After being ousted from power former chief minister and the PDP president Mehbooba Mufti had once again started visiting the families of militants. Had she not be threatened by the Hizbul-Mujahideen she would have visited more families," the analyst added.
He said that the BJP leader fell short of id... | |
| | | | Quality of developmental projects under cloud as JEs call shots in DIQC | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 29: R&B in Jammu and Kashmir already known for its style of functioning has once again displayed how far it can go in violating rules. In one of its wings, Incharge AEs have been entrusted with the job of Executive Engineers.
According to reports, in Srinagar wing of Designs, Inspections and Quality Control (DIQC), few Junior Engineers working as Incharge AEs have been given full-fledged responsibility to run the show of the entire department. This is perhaps for the first time in the administrative history of Jammu and Kashmir that such gross violation of rules is being witnessed in open.
Insiders reveal that in DIQC Srinagar's crucial Road Research Labor... | |
| | | | Officer facing prosecution in corruption case gets posted in SIC | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 29: On one hand the General Administration Department (GAD) has accorded prosecution sanction against an officer for his involvement in a corruption case but the government has posted the officer in a transparency watchdog agency.
According to the documents, the GAD (Vigilance) had accorded prosecution sanction, against some officials for their involvement in the misappropriation of funds, when these officials were posted in various wings of Consumers Affairs and Public Distribution (CAPD) department.
Out of these officials of CAPD, one official was Assistant Director Mills Jammu when the case of misappropriation of funds was registered against the official ... | |
| | | | Kavinder laying foundation stones of schemes unlikely to complete! | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 29: With much publicity and fanfare, former Deputy Chief Minister and ex-MLA Gandhi Nagar claimed to start developmental project in his assembly segment. Ironically major portion of Gandhi Nagar assembly segment is facing shortage of drinking water but Kavinder Gupta as MLA had failed to minimize this problem.
After dissolution of the Legislative Assembly, Kavinder Gupta is now inaugurating or laying foundation stones of the various projects to befool the people.
Residents of Gandhi Nagar assembly segment were asking the question what Kavinder Gupta had done during his three and half year tenure as MLA of this prestigious assembly constituency? Instead of ... | |
| | | | Rs 8 Cr withdrawn under MGNREGA as material cost in name of brothers, wives and children | | High level probe demanded into embezzlements | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 29: The Political and Social Activist who file the RTI in block Marwah, Warwan and Dachhans of Kishtwar District today called on Director General Rural Development Department and Panchayat Raj Rehana Batool and urged upon her for constitution of high level probe committee to look into various embezzlements that took place in these remote blocks of Kishtwar District where mass scale embezzlements of money meant for the public took place.
Speaking to ET, Social and Political Activist Ghulam Rasool Magrey said that crores of rupees had been withdrawn by the officials of the RDD department without execution of the works including the material cos... | |
| | | | Teachers missing for 2 months, school closed | | Students suffer, ED in slumber | |  Arun Jasrotia
Early Times Report
Udhampur, Jan 29: The union government may have made right to education a fundamental right by bringing into force the Right to Education (RTE) Act of 2009, but government schools in Udhampur district are lagging far behind in providing quality education to the students.
Government Primary School, Takki in Ghordi Khass of district Udhampur is closed form last more than two months owing to absence of teachers who are getting salaries from state treasury. ... | |
| | | | Two years on, PG course yet to start in Dental College Jammu | | | | Nitesh Sangral
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 29: The incumbent management of the Indira Gandhi Government Dental College (IGGDC) Jammu has failed to start Post Graduate (PG) Course in the College despite the lapse of two years, owing to which the aspirants have to move outside the state.
Whereas Dental College Srinagar has been running PG course for last many years and numbers of aspirants are availing the benefits, but, since the establishment of IGGDC Jammu, the PG course has not been started due to the lethargic approach of the administration and officers despite having eligible faculty and requisite infrastructure.
Sources told Early Times that former Minister for Health... | |
| | | | Now SMC hires lawyers for RTI cases | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 29: In an exceptional development, Secretary of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) who is also the designated Public Information Officer (PIO) has hired a lawyer to defend a Right to Information (RTI) case. The lawyer who is also the standing counsel of SMC recently appeared before the State Information Commission (SIC) during a case hearing. Legal experts and RTI campaigners on the other hand have appealed SIC to discourage such a move as there is no scope of hiring of lawyers by a PIO.
Details available with Early Times reveal that an RTI application dated 06- 07-2018 was filed by one Nazir Ahmad Najar R/O Manzgam Brein seeking some informati... | |
| | | | Enraged RSS cadre refuses to work for BJP in coming elections | | Top RSS leader coming to Jammu today | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 29: Senior RSS leader Manmohan Vaidya is visiting Jammu on Wednesday for a day long tour to interact with functionaries and to hold closed door interaction with BJP leaders also.
Credible sources said that RSS central leadership has received reports that RSS cadre in Jammu region has shown cold shoulder response regarding coming Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in J&K. Most of the RSS workers at the ground level were angry with BJP Lok Sabha members as well as with former MLAs and ex-Ministers.
Instead of giving importance to genuine RSS workers of the ground level, BJP Lok Sabha members and former MLAs have given importance to power brokers and influenti... | |
| | | | Locals complain against TSO Balakote | | | | MS Nazki
Early Times Report
Poonch, Jan 29: Holding the charge of tehsil supply officer of Balakote for the last over three years CAPD department, the store keeper has been the focal point of anger of the locals who alleged him of mal practicing of the Government ration and kerosene oil sources said here today.
The locals alleged that Abdul Kabir a store keeper in CAPD department has been holding additional charge of tehsil supply officer Balakote in sub division Mendhar from 2015 and since then the government ration and kerosene which locals blamed that the said official was not fair to these deeds with them.
The Government ration and kerosene meant for them goes to black market ... | |
| | | | Irresponsible district administration, PDD put lives of thousands at risk in Budgam village | | High tension, transmission lines run through Jawalapora village | |  Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Jan 29: Inapt planning and lack of application of mind by the people at helm have always played havoc with the human habitation in Jammu & Kashmir and many cases lives of people are put to risk.
A perfect example of mismanagement in this regard is the power distribution system in Central Kashmir's Budgam district. Despite the objections of the locals the Power Development Department (PDD) ensured that a powerful high tension line is erected i... | |
| | | | Congress divided over timing of Assembly polls | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 29: Contrary to the general impression that only BJP was in favour of delaying State Assembly elections, the Congress is also divided over timing of the polls in Jammu and Kashmir.
According to the sources in Congress circles, the party leadership is divided over holding State Assembly elections along with Lok Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir even as the call in this regard has to be taken by Election Commission of India.
The incumbent PCC president G A Mir and his faction are in favour of simultaneous polls in Jammu and Kashmir for Lok Sabha and Assembly whereas Ghulam Nabi Azad and his supporters want a slight delay in Assembly elections, sources adde... | |
| | | | ECI holds meeting in New Delhi, assess JK situation | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 29: The Election Commission of India (ECI) held a review meet in New Delhi to assess the Jammu and Kashmir political as well as security situation.
According to the sources, a team of ECI was planning to visit both Jammu and Kashmir divisions on January 27 and 28 for on spot assessment of the situation regarding the holding of assembly elections.
The team, headed by Chief Election Commissioner, Sunil Arora, was to take a final call on whether to hold simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in the State or defer the Assembly elections by few months. However, the sources confirmed the team has postponed its visit to the state due ... | |
| | | | Amid allegations of repetition of questions in second exam; NEET aspirants seek level play field | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 29: Aspirants of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)-2019 seek level play field amid allegations of repetition of around two third questions in subsequent exam held on 17th of January for valley students who missed the first exam due to inclement weather.
"Around two third questions were repeated in subsequent exam held on 17th of January for valley students who missed the first exam due to inclement weather", alleged NEET aspirants.
First NEET PG was held on 6th of January of 2019 and subsequent exam was held on 17th of January of 2019 for valley students who missed the first exam due to inclement weather.
If sources are to be believed, ab... | |
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