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Former SMVDU vice-chancellor violated rules to appoint 'blue eyed' man as professor 1/29/2021 11:46:33 PM early times report jammu, Jan 29: Jammu, Jan 29: Former Vice-Chancellor of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) had allegedly appointed a blue-eyed unqualified man as a professor in the varsity. Sources told Early Times that having a post graduate degree is mandatory even for the post of the assistant professor but the candidate in questions was appointed as the professor. According to the insiders during the tenure of former Vice-Chancellor of SMVDU, a school had appointed a professor, who had not done his MA. "Instead of MA, he had done Ph.D and it was considered as a qualification but according to the rules it's not permitted," sources said, adding that the outgoing VC had even sanctioned four extra increments in his favour. Sources disclosed that during the conduct of the interviews for the post of professor in the particular school, the blue-eyed candidate was the only shortlisted candidate while some others, who had Master degree as qualification in the relevant subject were not even called for the interview. The sources said that the issue of appointing a blue-eye...   READ MORE

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Of 704 sanctioned posts, 330 vacant in Marwah: Admin tells HC 1/29/2021 11:46:27 PM early times report jammu, Jan 29: District administration Kishtwar has informed the High Court that, 330 are lying vacant in Marwah. In response to the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filled by political and social activist from Marwah Ghulam Rasool Magrey through advocate Faheem Shokat Butt, the district administration submitted in the High Court that out of 704 sanctioned posts for Marwah, 330 posts are laying vacant while only 374 employees are available against the sanctioned posts. Out of the filled 374 posts in the Sub Division, 266 employees are the local inhabitants of Marwah Sub Division. As per the details available with Early Times, out of sanctioned 123 posts in Health Depa...   READ MORE   JKPDCL forgot to deposit advance tax, paid Rs 3.26 cr extra Saga of draining of Public Purse 1/29/2021 11:46:21 PM early times report jammu, Jan 29: The public exchequer lost a whooping amount of Rs 3.26 crore due to the alleged dilatory mode of governance or non- serious approach of the JKPDCL officials. According to the documents in possession of Early Times Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation Limited failed to deposit the advance tax during the financial year 2014-15 (assessment year 2015-16) as stipulated in these sections of the Income Tax Act, 1961. As a result, the Corporation had to pay interest of Rs 3.26 crore in March for the assessment year 2015-16, as assessed in December 2016 by the Income Tax Department. The interest payment could have been avoided through timely...   READ MORE   DSEJ undermines Central RTI Act Fails to provide info within stipulated period 1/29/2021 11:46:07 PM early times report jammu, Jan 29: Despite the implementation of the Central Right to Information (RTI) Act in newly carved out Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the Directorate of School Education (DSE) Department Jammu has not been complying with the rules under the new Act and showing thumb to the RTI applications by not giving any replies. Sources told Early Times that it has been observed many RTI applications are pending with Directorate of School Education (DSE) Jammu. These have not been replied even after the expiry of time period under the Act. An RTI applicant had filed two separate RTI applications under RTI Act 2005 with DSE Jammu on different issues seeking information ...   READ MORE   Bird Flu:Dead crows found positive in Sopore village, alert sounded 1/29/2021 11:45:54 PM s tahir-ul haq early times report BARAMULLA, Jan 29: Hardushiva village of Sopore town has been declared as "Alert Zone" after samples of dead crows were found positive for Avian Influenza virus H5N8 by the ICAR NISHAD. According to an order vide no: DCB/PS/9654-66 dated: 29/01/2020 that reads, Director Animal Husbandry Department Kashmir vide letter no: DAHK/Tech/A-59/15949-56 Dated 29/01/2021 has intimated that a sample of dead crow for Hardushive Sopore has been declared positive for Avia...   READ MORE   Apni Party-PC likely to provide alternative to NC, PDP in Valley 1/29/2021 11:45:26 PM early times report jammu, Jan 29: After dumping the Peoples' Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), the Peoples' Conference is likely enter into alliance with Apni Party to provide an alternative of the National Conference (NC) and PDP in the Valley. Reliable sources leadership of Peoples' Conference has realized that soon or latter PDP would also come out of the PAGD so it is better to form an alliance with Apni Party to provide an alternative in the Valley before the next Assembly election. "PDP and NC are unlikely to contest next Assembly elections so Peoples' Conference leadership is seriously mulling over forming third front to face these two Kashmir centric parties", sources sai...   READ MORE   Consultants to be engaged to boost tourism sector in Ladakh 1/29/2021 11:45:16 PM early times report leh, Jan 29: The Ladakh administration is all set to engage consultants to formulate a concrete strategy aimed at boosting the tourism sector in the Union Territory, a top official said on Friday. "The department of tourism is looking to engage professionals and management consultants to formulate a concrete tourism promotion policy, implementation of policy, event planning, branding and investing grounding for Ladakh, to boost tourism in the region", a senior officer told PTI. He said the department has issued an expression of interest (EoI) to invite application from interested applicants with experience in relevant fields to hire professionals management consultants...   READ MORE   LG pays homage to George Fernandes on death anniversary 1/29/2021 11:45:06 PM early times report jammu, Jan 29: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday paid floral tributes to former defence minister George Fernandes on his second death anniversary, an official spokesman said. The function was organised by George Fernandes Foundation, in collaboration with Hind Mazdoor Kisan Panchayat and Step India J&K Unit at Press Club here. Remembering the former Union minister, the Lt Governor observed that Fernandes was a fearless leader, who tirelessly worke...   READ MORE   Munish Gupta asks government to solve problems of people of Phase I Industrial area Gangyal Lane 2 Residents at receiving end since problems remain unattended 1/29/2021 11:43:06 PM Early Times Report JAMMU , Jan 29 Munish Gupta, Editor in Chief, Early Times has asked the administration to come up to the expectations of the people living in the Jammu region and solve the problems living in the different areas of the city. Referring to the problems being faced by the people of Gandhi Nagar constituency Munish said that many areas of this constituency have been left to the mercy of God. He said that despite repeated reminders the people at helm have not taken any step...   READ MORE

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