TOP STORY OF THE DAY

Former MLA Doda in dock as SAC takes note of his 'misadventures' Made mockery of Municipality Act 2000, ignored official procedure 10/18/2015 12:22:19 AM Akshay Azad Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 17: Former MLA Doda, Abdul Majid Wani made a mockery of Municipality Act 2000, and got the works recommended by him to the tune of several hundred lakhs, approved by the former Director Urban Local Bodies (ULB), ignoring the works forwarded by the then President of Municipal Committee Doda. They said when the tenure of the Municipality ended the works were approved by Director ULB after the Executive Officer forwarded them in consultation with Administrator to him. Thus ignoring the set procedure, that works were to be approved by the then Deputy Commissioner Doda. Former Vice-President of National Conference and RTI Activist, Dr. Rehmatullah Khora has filed a case against Abdul Majid Wani in the State Accountability Commission (SAC), for misuse of official position and power with ulterior motives. The documents in possession of Early Times reveal that Dr Rehmatullah through RTI has obtained vital information about the works that were allotted through the then MLA Doda, Abdul Majid Wani and were approved by the then Director Urban ...   READ MORE

FRONT PAGE STORIES

Population of Jammu equal to Kashmir, if not more Experts question 2011 census figures -- II 10/18/2015 12:22:08 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 17: How did Kashmir's population increase by 14,11,000 in 10 years from 2001 to 2011 is a million dollar question. Was there a co-relation between the 75% increase in Kashmir's population between 1981 to 2001 and spurt in militancy during this period?, ask experts like Sanjeev Nayyar. Whether the increase was due to higher fertility rates, because of those who crossed the border under Resettlement Plan or inflated numbers is unknown, they also ask. They also discuss the background on allocation of Assembly seats between Jammu province and Kashmir region. "No census data was available in 1951 to decide the basis for single member Assembly segments (electora...   READ MORE   Mr Umar, problem in Kashmir sectarian, communal Ending unrest 10/18/2015 12:21:55 AM ET Report Jammu, Oct 17: The self-styled chairman of APHC-M, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who leads a luxurious life and works for worldly gains at the cost of common Kashmiri people, on Friday shamelessly claimed that the problem facing the people of Kashmir was political in nature and it should be resolved politically. "Kashmir issue was a political problem. Prime Minister Narendra Modi (must) announce a political initiative to resolve the dispute," he said at Srinagar, adding that "Kashmir is not an economic or administrative problem". "Stop hacking the leaves of the Kashmir issue by talking economics and administration, but focus on hitting at the root of the problem," he said while addressing...   READ MORE   Headless I&C may get new Secretary Cabinet likely to order transfer of SPs 10/18/2015 12:21:44 AM Ishtiyaq Ahmad ET Report SRINAGAR, Oct 17: The State Cabinet which is meeting here on Monday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, is to be expected to order transfers of District SPs besides clearing the routine administrative agenda. One of the senior Minister wished anonymity told Early Times that Cabinet meeting is scheduled on Monday morning. "The Cabinet is likely to order transfers and postings in the civil and especially in police administration," the Minister said. Sources said that the Government is also likely to appoint Secretary Industries and Commerce and besides it is going to change the District SPs. The meeting comes in the backdrop of State...   READ MORE   BSF jawan's alleged harassment case takes new turn Officer attempted to molest her, alleges victim's wife 10/18/2015 12:21:17 AM Avinash Azad Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 17: The alleged case of harassment of a BSF jawan took a new turn today when the victim's wife alleged that a senior officer had tried to molest her. Addressing media persons at press club here this afternoon, Sunita Devi, wife of BSF constable Naresh Kumar of 33 Bn, based in Akhnoor, alleged that the BSF officer could kill her husband, as he had been in quarter guard since Friday morning. "They are not allowing me to meet my husband who is being br...   READ MORE   PHQ succumbs to ex-Minister's pressure, re-allots him PSO of his choice 10/18/2015 12:20:40 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 17: Virtually succumbing to an ex-PDP Minister's pressure, State Police Headquarters (PHQ) has cancelled its own order by re-alloting him a PSO-cum-driver which it had withdrawn over two months back. PHQ on August 6 last issued an order No 2368, withdrawing the PSO-cum-driver of the ex-PDP Minister. This PSO, a Havaldar, was then posted in 3rd Bn of Armed Police, according to police sources. Though the PDP Minister took up the matter with the senior police officer at PHQ, his PSO was not returned to him. When his repeated requests to the PHQ yielded no results, he approached some PDP Ministers in the coalition Government. Sources said when the PDP Ministe...   READ MORE   Unregistered NGOs file fake complaints 10/18/2015 12:20:32 AM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 17: The mushroom growth of self styled unregistered Non Government Organizations (NGOs) in many districts of Jammu and Kashmir has become a headache not only for government, but also for many prominent, social activists and businessmen, as many such NGOs are filling fake complaints against respected persons of the society to settle their personal scores. As per the details available with "Early Times", NGOs in Jammu and Kashmir are registered under Jammu & Kashmir Societies Registration Act, 1998 Vikram Samwat and for every NGO filing of Memorandum of Association and certified copy of Rules and Regulations (Sec. 4) are compulsory to be file...   READ MORE   Police officers divided over Inspector's posting 10/18/2015 12:20:20 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 17: Two senior police officers in Jammu region are divided over the posting of an "influential" Inspector who was recently allotted Jammu range. While one of the officers is in favour of posting him as SHO of Trikuta Nagar police station, the other is opposed to any such move and feels that he is not worth to be posted as the SHO of any police station in Jammu district. According to police sources, this Inspector is very selective in deciding about which police station he wants to head. He has already refused to be posted as Gangyal police station SHO as he has already served as its head. Instead of initiating a disciplinary action against him, the two o...   READ MORE   Pawan assails Bukhari over bad Jammu roads Ansari seeks tax on vehicles entering twin capital cities 10/18/2015 12:20:07 AM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Oct 17: Police today created history in Kashmir by hosting a first ever daylong event, where everyone ranging from intellectuals to traffic experts, to students and bus drivers, were invited and allowed to share their views with the Government top brass including Ministers on the topic of traffic management. The event titled "Traffic Management in J&K" was inaugurated by Member Parliament Mehbooba Mufti while Finance Minister Hasib Drabu, Transport Minister AG Kohli and Sports Minister Imran Raza Ansari were also present. But for BJP leader and MoS Finance, Pawan Gupta who joined the event later in the afternoon it was time opportune to take dig at R&B Minist...   READ MORE   CM ignores SKIMS Director, invites employees to his office 10/18/2015 12:19:56 AM Javaid Naikoo Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Oct 17: Virtually ignoring SKIMS Director Dr Showkat Zargar, Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Saturday invited the non-gazetted employees to update him about the situation in the premier hospital. The non-gazetted employees who, according to them, were not allowed by Dr Zargar to meet Mufti during his visit to the SKIMS, were later invited by the CM to his office. The employees alleged that Dr Zargar tried his best to stop them from handing over a memorandum "exposing prevailing lawlessness in the SKIMS" to the CM. "But luckily we managed to present the memorandum to the CM," they said. The memorandum mentions in detail "how Dr Zargar...   READ MORE   Where were these writers, who keep on returning awards, when operation Blue Star, Godhra and Gujarat killings took place? 10/18/2015 12:19:44 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 17: More than 30 prominent writers in India have returned the awards, they had won, in protest against, increase in communal violence and some against murder of a Kannada writer, M.M. Kalburgi and others against lynching of one Muslim in village Bisada of Dadri in UP after rumours surfaced that he had taken beef. Why these writers did not register their protest by returning the awards, they had won, when communal violence took place in Gujarat and the Godhra killings in 2002? Whether at Godhra or in Gujarat several thousand people were killed and the country had not witnessed any wave of protests from writers returning their awards against these communal rio...   READ MORE   Directorate of Technical Edu dents PM's 'Skill India Initiative' Equipment worth Rs 46 lakh meant for 4 ITIs diverted to other programmes 10/18/2015 12:04:46 AM Arun Singh Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 17: The Directorate of Technical Education, J&K, diverted equipment worth Rs 45.79 lakh meant for its four Industrial Training Institutes to other programmes, violating the guidelines under Vocational Training Improvement Project (VTIP). As per norms under the skill development programme, the funds allocated for the scheme were not to be used for other purposes "under any circumstances." "Shockingly, the Directorate of Technical Education, flouted the guidelines and issued the goods/ equipment, furniture and books worth Rs 45.79 lakh, which had been purchased for four ITIs, to other non-VTIP programmes, hence defeating the purpose of scheme," sou...   READ MORE   MBA pass out refuses to take degree from Irani 10/18/2015 12:04:34 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Oct 17: A young MBA pass out has decided not to accept his degree at the first convocation of Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) in Kashmir from Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani as a protest against "diminishing freedoms" in the country. "Though, for a student, receiving a master's degree is no less than any prestigious award. But on October 19, (the Convocation Day) I Sameer Gojwari won't accept it," Gojwari, who completed his MBA from the IUST in 2008, wrote on his facebook page. Gojwari's post came in response to unconfirmed reports that Irani will be giving out degrees to the pass outs of the IUST at the varsity's first ever convocation on...   READ MORE   Mantra for BJP: Relying too much on social media can prove dangerous With power & publicity comes responsibility too…! 10/17/2015 11:52:25 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 17: In today's age of social media, it doesn't take much effort for BJP to get something trend, especially when the message being conveyed is pic oriented and more of a promotional strategy of activities and functioning of the government. Most of the ministers in PDP-BJP alliance, more so from the BJP camp are social media savvy busy in publicising everything little knowing this trend is doing more harm than any good to their own image and to that of the party. Photoshots on the face book and Whatsapp of many ministers including that of the Deputy Chief Minister Dr. Nirmal Singh may have become a fad with them and a necessary part of their lives, but more ...   READ MORE   'CS to convene high level meeting, 100 VIP vehicles to be arranged' Admin gears up for PM's JK visit 10/17/2015 11:51:37 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, Oct 17: As the Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Jammu and Kashmir on November 5 to inaugurate the second phase of the state's Baghliar power project, the State government here is gearing up to streamline the arrangements for this high profile visit. The Chief secretary B. R Sharma is convening the high level meeting in this regard with the officials of government, Police and intelligence agencies. " We have been told by the officials that high level meeting will be convened by the Chief Secretary in next two days regarding the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit," a top government official told Early Times. He said that the high ...   READ MORE   Following 'interference' of MLC, five employees of MC Sumbal get transferred ULBEUF holds protests, demands roll-back of transfer order 10/17/2015 11:51:28 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Oct 17: There seems to be no end to political 'interference' in the functioning of local bodies in the Kashmir valley and in a fresh case a legislator few days back ordered for the transfer of five employees from North Kashmir to different areas. Sources told Early Times that few days back five employees of Municipal Committee, Sumbal were transferred to the different municipalities in the valley. The employees transferred are Muzaffar Ahmad Shah, Mohammad Akram Shah, Parvez Ahmad Ganie, Aftab Ahmad and Mehraj-ud-din. "Muzaffar was the President of Sumbal unit of Urban Local Bodies Employees United Forum (ULBEUF) and it was due to this r...   READ MORE   BJP-PDP coalition in a fix as full bench asks it to review the law Beef ban: HC order no breather for Govt 10/17/2015 11:51:11 PM Peerzada Ummer Early Times Report Srinagar, Oct 17: Contrary to the general perception that recent High Court judgement over the beef ban has come as a breather for the state government, the court order has, in fact, put the BJP-PDP coalition in tight spot. First, the High Court full bench's order in Srinagar on Friday has termed the law on beef ban as "dead and fossil", asking the government to consider the issues raised in the petitions for and against the ban and take appropriate steps in accordance with the law. It remains to be seen whether the coalition government will declare the law on beef as dead and fossil. And if yes, then what will be its measures to uphold the sentimen...   READ MORE

CARTOON CORNER

E-PAPER PREVIEW

LOCAL NEWS

Locked School: ZEO Bhagwah seeks explanation, withholds salary of staff Forest officers criticize authorities for maintain criminal silence Crime branch returns over Rs 35 lakh to online fraud victim Exams at hand yet authorities fail to appoint required teaching faculty at GDC Budhal MD SIDCO Amit elected as maiden Vice President of COSIDICI from J&K FIR lodged against fraudster for issuing fake NHRM appointment orders File response over setting up Industrial Unit in residential area: DB to Govt HC stays selection of seven Jr Asst Physiotherapists Court awards two years RI in accident case Pvt Tuitions: DEPO for action under norms to be initiated against erring lecturers 2 teenage girls jumps into Chenab rescued Save Dal: HC directs LAWDA to attach 7 illegal structures MGSBCC to celebrate Maharaja Ghulab Singh's birthday on Oct 21 GMS Radwan organizes awareness program Students of DPS Rajbagh excel in Taekwondo Dr Sanjeev Gupta performs rare knee replacement surgery at GMCH Jammu Guest lecture on "Mulberry Cultivation Practices for North-West India" held Fast of JJSF activists enters second day Power shut down BB Club appreciates CM for improving road connectivity Over 1 lakh pilgrims visit Vaishnodevi during Navratras Sikhs protest desecration of holy book Mobile School teachers training concludes Rajpura Welfare Committee meets MLA Model academy organizes workshop on value based education Heart diseases patients have a high percentage in J&K: Dr Balbir Workshop on teaching-learning strategy concludes NPP stages protest in favor of regularization of SPOs, NYC, ReT NITS Polytechnic and Art of Living organizes Satsang Kashmir Nursing Home to become full-fledged cancer hospital Minister's nephew, goons ransack newspaper office Singh patronises nepotist, thug, inefficient doc Sikhs protest against Punjab CM in Sunderbani BJP leader welcomes State Govt’s decision 'Multiplicity of agencies causing traffic snarls in JK': Drabu Bhaderwah Tourism festival to commence from Oct 22 SDM Ghagwal inspects educational institutions ARTO Samba auctions vanity number for Rs 1 Lakh PYC's Yuva Akrosh Yatra receives overwhelming response at Ramban ABVP demands revocation of suspension of students Villagers observe martyr’s day Anantnag police recovers PHE Supply Pipes, shopkeeper held   READ MORE THIS SECTION

OTHER STORIES

Jodhamal Public School celebrates 11th Annual Sports Day Rich tributes paid to Didi Nirmala Desh Pandey Nagbani organizes Rangoli, Matkas decoration competitions Fire safety in air ports Old foes should unite to fight new enemies Why need of Women Empowerment in India   READ MORE THIS SECTION

ARCHIVE SECTION

Saturday, October 17, 2015 Friday, October 16, 2015 Thursday, October 15, 2015 Wednesday, October 14, 2015 Tuesday, October 13, 2015 Monday, October 12, 2015 Sunday, October 11, 2015

STOCK UPDATE

BSE Sensex NSE Nifty

CRICKET UPDATE