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| No question of disbanding VDCs, says BJP Minister | | 'People who enjoy Z-security unaware about ground realities' | | | "Till date only separatists used to demand
disbanding of VDCs now NC, PDP have also joined
bandwagon,"
Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 4: A day after Government of India asked the PDP-BJP government not to consider the demand to disband the Village Defence Committees (VDCs) in Jammu and Kashmir, BJP on Monday made it clear that any such move would be opposed tooth and nail and there is no question of disbanding VDCs.
Senior BJP leader and Forest Minister Bali Bhagat while talking to Early Times said, "Everyone is aware about the role VDC played while fighting militancy in the state. I was a part of crusade against militancy in Doda district. There is no possibility about VDCs being disbanded in the near future. BJP had fought to get VDCs established. How we can ignore, what VDC had done to discourage the presence of militants in the state."
Without naming the PDP senior Minister who had demanded disbanding of VDCs, Bhagat said, "Militancy has not ended in Jammu and Kashmir. Police and security forces cannot provide security to every citizen. People... | |
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| In Mufti's absence, Ministers 'enjoy' freedom | | Avoid visiting secretariat, ignore people | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 4: The Civil Secretariat in Jammu is working without ministers, as majority of them prefer to remain out of office.
Officials in the civil secretariat said that the work here has been severely affected from past 10 days. "The day Chief Minister was admitted in AIIMS New Delhi, most of the ministers went missing and the visitors hardly get an opportunity to meet them and get redress of their grievances," one of the officials working in the Revenue department of Secretariat said.
Visitors alleged that ministers feel that they are not accountable to anybody without the Chief Minister. "In the absence of the Chief Minister it was important... | |
| | | | ERA mess in NC rule: Contractors take Rs 13 cr in violation of rules | | | | Peerzada Ummer
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 4: The irregularities within the much known Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA) during the previous National Conference-Congress regime in the state continue to remain under the carpet with no probe or action taken after repeated audits raised the alarm bells high.
One such investigation had found that there is a non- recovery of more than Rs 12 crore as the agency didn't deduct one percent of the bills of the contractors from various construction projects in the state.
The documents in possession of Early Times reveal that according to the Jammu and Kashmir Building and other Construction Workers Welfare Cess Act, 1996, the employer... | |
| | | | Govt offers jobs to retired officials | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 4: At a time when thousands of educated youth are unemployed in Jammu and Kashmir, the Government has announced jobs for retired Government officials.
The Directorate General Economics and Statistics, Jammu has come up with advertisement vide number DES/C/256/2015/2390 of 2015 for recruiting consultants for department for execution of the "India Strengthening Financial Project-SSSP". The department has to appoint a total of six consultants under three categories, each: Business Registrar, CSR And Financial Matters. But all the jobs are exclusively for the retired Government officials.
The experience for all the posts has been kept as "Retired Government... | |
| | | | Pak think tanks snub Indian media, want it to support Modi Govt | | Pathankot terror attack | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 4: Strange things are happening these days in New Delhi and Islamabad. In New Delhi and Noida TV studios, the Pakistan policy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is being denounced and condemned and held responsible for the January 2 Pathankot terror attack that left seven of brave soldiers dead and more than 20 others wounded, some of them fatally.
Barring the shameless BJP spokespersons, all those who are taking part in the debates on the Pathankot terror attack and its fallout are on the same side. They want PM Modi to review his Pakistan policy taking into consideration the country's paramount national interest as well as Pakistan's hostile attitude towa... | |
| | | | After bleeding India, Pak asks Delhi to draw up roadmap for next 6 months | | Insensitivity of extreme form | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 4: At a time when India is in a state of shock and mourning following the terror attack on the very strategic Pathankot air force base, insensitive Pakistan came out with a sinister proposal asking New Delhi to draw up a road map for next six months to carry forward the bilateral engagement. Underlining that there was "visible improvement" in Indo-Pak ties, Pakistan said that "the foreign secretaries of the two countries will meet (in Islamabad) on January 15 to draw up a roadmap for the next six months to carry forward the bilateral engagement".
The obnoxious statement came the day when seven brave soldiers were cremated in different parts of the country w... | |
| | | | 'Jammu, Ladakh always questioned J&K's special status' | | Opposition to process of integration | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 4: Founder member of PDP and former minister Tariq Hamid Karra, who is opposed to PDP-BJP alliance and wants the PDP to form "secular" Government in the state with the help of the like-minded parties, says that the J&K's special status, including the status of the state flag, is unquestionable and beyond the adjudication of the judiciary as the same has been guaranteed by the Constitution of India and ratified by the Parliament and the State's Constituent Assembly. His statement came three days after the two-judge High Court bench, Jammu wing, stayed the Single Bench's ruling on the state flag that required all the constitutional authorities to hoist state f... | |
| | | | JU 'undermines' Raj Bhawan? | | Sits over explanation sought by Governor | | | Missing Books Row
Sumit Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 4: Showing disregard to Raj Bhawan, authorities of Jammu University did not reply to the explanation letter the former shot to it. The Raj Bhawan on July 15, 2015 in its communiqué number GS 719(G)/April/2015/3711 sought action taken report from the Vice Chancellor Jammu University regarding the loss of books. Raj Bhawan also sought explanation from Vice Chancellor of Jammu University that why no action was taken earlier for recovery of books. Surprisingly, the explanation letter from the constitutional body did not budge the JU authorities even after the lapse of the six months. The revelation in this connection was m... | |
| | | | BJP's weak policies responsible for terror attacks in India | | NDA Govt had provided "protocol" to dreaded terrorist Azhar Masood in 1999 | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 4: Notwithstanding claims of United Jehad Council (UJC), it is established during the initial investigation that Pathankot terror attack was masterminded by international terrorist Moulana Masood Azhar head of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) based in Bahalwalpur area of Pakistan and Moulana Masood Azhar is result of the weak policies being adopted by the successive BJP Governments at the Centre.
Moulana Masood Azhar was an unknown terrorist who was lodged in Kot-Bhalwal jail of Jammu but the BJP Government headed by Atal Behari Vajpayee had not only released him from the jail but also provided him highest protocol by sending Union Minister, Jaswant Singh to provide... | |
| | | | 'Sifarish' defeats bravery | | Selfie with PSO's rifle brings police officer medal for 'bravery' | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 4: Though a police officer did not fire a single shot in an encounter with militants in his district a few months back, he was given a medal for bravery on the basis of a selfie in which he was wearing a bullet-proof jacket with an assault rifle in his hand.
There were two major terror attacks in his district and terrorists had also laid siege to a police station. However, instead of taking active part in the gunbattle, he moved away from the encounter site, wore his PSO's bullet-proof jacket, took his assault rifle in his own hand and then clicked a selfie, police sources said.
By showing this selfie to his seniors later, he got his name recommended for... | |
| | | | Decks being cleared for Mehbooba as CM | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 4: Amid speculations that Mehbooba Mufti may take over as J&K Chief Minister, the BJP is likely to convene a meeting in the coming days to clear party's stand on the issue, Early Times has learned.
Sources said that the fresh development over Mehbooba to take over as CM's post is in the backdrop of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed fragile health who was admitted to New Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) on December 24 after he complained of uneasiness and was flown to New Delhi in a state air craft.
On Monday, Mufti spent 13th consecutive day in AIIMS with government saying his health condition is "stable but critical". Several ... | |
| | | | MC Bandipora dumps Rs 82 lakhs along with garbage in Wullar | | | | Early Times Report
Bandipora, Jan 4: Allocated a whopping Rs 82 lakhs to develop mechanism for solid waste management to check dumping of garbage in Wullar lake, the Municipal committee Bandipora has done nothing as wullar continues to be town's garbage yard.
Few years back the Municipal Committee (MC) Bandipora received a grant of around Rs 82 lakhs from Wullar Conservation and Management Authority (WUCMA) for strengthening and developing the infrastructure for scientific disposal of municipal solid waste so as to prevent any sort of pollution within and along the banks of Wular Lake. Inspite of a huge grant the Muncipal Committee (MC) Bandipora continues to dump all the garbage in t... | |
| | | | Anantnag: PHE SE 'misbehaves' with female subordinate, faces inquiry | | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, Jan 4: A superintending engineer (SE) of Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department in this southern district is facing an inquiry for allegedly misbehaving with his female subordinate employee in his office.
Official reports said Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag, Muneer-ul-Islam had constituted an inquiry committee to probe into the allegations levelled against PHE SE by a female staffer in a letter submitted to him.
They said Additional District Development Commissioner Mohammad Younis was heading the one-man inquiry committee, which so far had examined four out of five eyewitnesses.
The victim told Early Times that on December 10 last year, ... | |
| | | | Can Govt revive Pampore gas turbine? | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 4: The state government has said that it would revive dysfunctional power projects. But its seems that the state government is unaware about the ground realities. For example, the gas turbine at Pampore has not produced power for the past few years as the costs are very high which the cash starved state government cannot simply afford. The project which is popularly known as a white elephant by the engineers of the Power Development Department is manned by a XEn , a few junior engineers and a team of non-technical staff. They come in the morning and leave in the evening without virtually doing anything besides gossip and drawing bills. The white elepha... | |
| | | | Suspension of AVBP students at JU | | Children of BJP leaders get reinstated, others ignored | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 4: Obliging senior BJP leader the University of Jammu has reinstated two out of three suspended, while other one has knocked door of court. Sources' told Early Times state BJP's vice president and defeated Rajya Sabha MP, Chander Prakash Sharma had recently met vice chancellor seeking reinstatement of suspended students. "Obliging, the leader, Vice Chancellor reinstated two namely Madhu Sharma and Kanav Sharma both from Law Department University of Jammu", sources said, that other student Deepak Gupta was not reinstated, due to reasons best known to administration. However, infuriated over dual yardsticks and pick and choose policy of the administration, Dee... | |
| | | | Adhocism plagues GMC Jammu | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 4: The health sector in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly Jammu has quite an astonishing facet attached to it since the relieving of the office of the GMC, Jammu principal Dr Rajinder Singh. Adhocism has plagued Government Medical College, Jammu for some past years where the practice of bringing in a confirmed posting of principal of the prestigious institution has not been affected. The conspicuous arrangement that GMC, Jammu saw after the retirement of Dr Rajinder Singh is that none of his succeeding principals in the college were ever given 'confirmed' posting as the principals, the reasons being manifold.
Four incumbents have taken over the charge of the... | |
| | | | BJP’s soft policy on terror | | UJC claims responsibility for Pathankot attack | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Jan 4: At a time when different security agencies of the country are suspecting the hand of militant organization Jaish-e-Muhammad in the attack on Indian Air Force base at Pathankote in Punjab, an umbrella organization of different militant groups owned the responsibility of the attack.
United Jehad Council (UJC) an umbrella organization of separate militant organizations today claimed the responsibility of Pathankot attack. The UJC said that the attack was carried out by a special squad constituted in this regard.
Syed Sadaqat Hussain who claims to be the spokesman of UJC sent a statement to different news gathering agencies saying that U... | |
| | | | Amid PDP, NC fight, proposed Nursing College for Kishtwar hits road blockade | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, Jan 4: In a face-off between National Conference and ruling People's Democratic Party , the establishment of proposed Nursing College at Kishtwar under state Waqaf act through Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah (BGSB) University hits a road blockade after opposition National Conference today objected its establishment within the Premises of Islamia Fareedia College of Education and seek clearance from the BGSB University authorities on the issue of sharing of income generated from the said proposed Nursing College. After the fresh face-off between the PDP and NC, administrator Auqaf Islamia Kishtwar Showkat Sheikh submitted his resignation to the gover... | |
| | | | RDD executes cement works in sub-zero temp, violates official order | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, Jan 4: Even as Kishtwar is reeling under severe cold temperature and many places in the district are witnessing sub-zero temperature, the officials of Rural development Department (RDD), Kishtwar, are busy in executing cement works at many places.
Official sources said the assistant commissioner development (ACD), Kishtwar, had issued a general order No ACDK/2016/7867-81 on January 1, 2016 regarding immediate stopping of cement works in the district as the temperature was not favourable for such works.
"Keeping in view the low temperature of the district which is not conducive for the execution of cement works as the optimum temperature req... | |
| | | | Woman dies due to doctor's negligence | | SDH Mendhar 'slaughter house' allege locals | | |
MS NAZKI
Early Times Report
Poonch, Jan 4: One more young lady became the victim of doctor's negligence after delivery of a male baby in SDH Mendhar while locals alleged that the hospital had turned into slaughter house where doctors give a raw deal to the patients. Farzan Kousar wife of Ibrar Hussain of Gulpta, Harmi, Mandi in district Poonch had been admitted in SDH Mendhar on January 3 with labour pain. She was operated upon on next day and delivered a male baby, the sources said, adding soon after the delivery she was shifted to general ward with severe bleeding. The sources said that the post of Gynecologist in the hospital is vacant since long while a doctor Dr Rabina on duty i... | |
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