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| Seditionist Malik targets civil society, says it is harming Kashmiri cause | | Collaborators, opportunists | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 18: Seditionist and murderer Yasin Malik, the self-styled chairman of JKLF, on Saturday trained his guns at Kashmiri civil society groups and intellectuals and described them as opportunists, selfish and Indian agents. They are responsible for the failure of the separatist movement in the Valley, he asserted, adding that they represent only vested interests and anti-Kashmir lobby.
"Our (secessionist and sectarian) movement internally has been harmed by our literates, who should have instead strengthened it…Civil society members (are) harming the Kashmir movement under the cover of 'impartiality'…Kashmir civil society members (are) collaborators and opport... | |
| | | | CIC criticizes previous Govt for repealing RTI Rules | | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, Oct 18: The State Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) G R Sufi criticized the previous Government in Jammu & Kashmir for repealing J&K RTI Rules 2010 which gave enough autonomy to the State Information Commission (SIC) constituted under Jammu Kashmir RTI Act 2009.
While addressing the annual convention of Central Information Commission in New Delhi Mr. Sufi on Saturday gave a detailed talk on the implementation of RTI Act in J&K. He said that it was so unfortunate that previous Government repealed the RTI Rules in 2012 which curtailed the powers of State Information Commission (SIC). He urged upon the present Government to look into this issue and ensur... | |
| | | | Saffron battles for survival as mafia, pollution choke land | | | | Muhammad Mukaram
Early Times Report
Pampore, Oct 18: World famous Kashmiri saffron, an expensive spice, is battling for survival due to shrinking of agricultural land, pollution and disease.
The land has shrunk as a result of mafia-official nexus that promotes and encourages land grab.
At least 100 illegal private buildings have been constructed on the Saffron land and also several Government owned buildings like Research centre of Saffron and Spice park is under construction. All these structures pose threat to agriculture land. The PDP-BJP Government has been criticised for allowing construction of such structures.
The wanton construction on world's finest saffron land has been... | |
| | | | Battery Operated Vehicles worth Rs 27.38 lakh lying defunct at Patnitop | | |  Nitesh Sangral
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 18: Squandering irresponsibly Rs 27.38 lakh of the tax payers' money, two Battery Operated Vehicles procured by Patnitop Development Authority on the pretext of promoting tourism have been lying unused.
Bhagat Singh Force, an organization that filed an RTI, alleged that two Battery powered Road Vehicles were purchased from M/S Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL), a Govt. of India Undertaking in June 2004, to curb Environmental pollution and pr... | |
| | | | National Portal of India too discriminates with Jammu | | PRC forms for Srinagar available online, Jammu missing | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 18: While in the State of Jammu and Kashmir, there is a regular cry of discrimination heard at all forums among both the regions of Jammu and Kashmir, even the National Portals of Government of India contain certain such inclusions which are eye raising.
The Permanent Resident Certificate for the State of Jammu and Kashmir is one such important document that every individual in the State needs to establish his/her identity to be the bonafide subject of the State.
In this regard, the Government of India has made it quite accessible to the people to Google into the national portal domain of Government of India to download the form required to fill and submit... | |
| | | | Committee formed to regulate private hospitals/nursing homes comes under cloud | | Two members disassociate themselves from it | | |
Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 18: The six member committee formed by the State Government to regulate functioning of private hospitals and nursing homes in the valley has been hogged by controversy since two members have disassociated themselves from the committee.
Journalist Shuja ul Haq and businessman Omar Trumboo have made it clear that they are not part of the committee that has been formed under a Government order. Shuja and Omar were supposed to represent the civil society in the committee but their disassociation means that there is no role of civil society in the regulation of private hospitals and nursing homes in Kashmir.
"It is to inform for general... | |
| | | | File containing NOC goes missing from DC office Jammu | | 'Illegal gas agencies' in residential areas | | | Sumit Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 18: The records pertaining to the LPG agencies have reportedly gone missing from DC office Jammu after Early Times in its September 9, 2015, edition carried a news item, under the headline 'Petroleum and Natural Gas ministry's guidelines raped in J&K'.
Sources told Early Times that documents which have gone missing include No Objection Certificate (NOC) pertaining to the LPG agencies and godowns. The documents getting misplaced came to fore when the lawyer Kovid Khosla sought information pertaining to the issue with special reference to the issuance of NOC in favour of LPG godown of M/S Ravi Nath and Brothers, Gole Market, Gandhi Naga... | |
| | | | People protest over truck conductor's death | | He was hurt in petrol bomb attack at Udhampur; separatists give Valley bandh call | | | Early Times Report
ANANTNAG, Oct 18: With protests erupting at Batengoo, Anantnag, over the death of truck conductor, who was injured in the October 9 petrol bomb attack at Udhampur, separatists too took a plunge, giving a call for Valley bandh on Monday.
Police sources said as soon as the news of death of Zahid Ahmad (24), who succumbed to his injuries at Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi, reached his native village Batengo, people, including men and women, came out on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway and held a demonstration.
They also clashed with police and blocked the highway. Eyewitness told Early Times that police used tear smoke shells to chase away the protesters, who retaliat... | |
| | | | On complaint of cop's wife, police register molestation case against BSF officer | | |  Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 18: Finally, after verification of allegations levelled by the wife of a cop, Akhnoor police today registered case of molestation against a senior medical officer (SMO) of 33 Bn of BSF.
Sunita Devi, wife of constable Naresh Kumar of BSF's 33 Bn based in Akhnoor, had on Saturday filed a complaint at police station, Akhnoor, alleging molestation by the officers of the Bn.
Today, Ahknoor police registered a case against Dr Amit Kumar, son of Kewal Kri... | |
| | | | Dying art edifice wakes back to life | | Abhinav Theatre to see day of light soon | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 18: Finally, the only art centre in Jammu that had been almost on the verge of dying its unnatural death seems to be recuperating back to its bloom.
The ailing majestic art tomb, Abhinav Theatre - a succor for the art performers of the region is likely to stand up again in coming November sending a joy of hope and anticipation to all art lovers.
Abhinav Theatre Jammu would be thrown open for general public, artists, writers and theatre activists in the first week of November.
This was informed by minister of state for education, information and culture Priya Sethi who recently chaired a high-level meeting of Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and La... | |
| | | | Dental College inspection: Stake holders apprehend bias | | | | Nitesh Sangral
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 18: Apprehensions of bias are being expressed by the stake holders ahead of the scheduled inspection of the private Dental College at Sehora Jammu by the Principal Government Dental College, Jammu as the son of the latter is undergoing a BDS course in the private college.
As per the University rules, no one should be the member of the inspecting team if he/she had any kin/relative studying in the college where the inspection is scheduled.
Faculty members of the said college pleading anonymity said that the college management has adopted a dictatorial approach in releasing the monthly salaries, increment and other benefits to the faculty for w... | |
| | | | MLA warns to bring privilege motion against shifting of Indoor Stadium | | | | Early Times Report
KATHUA, Oct 18: Against the alleged move of shifting the proposed Indoor Stadium from Kathua city to Billawar town, Kathua MLA Rajiv Jasrotia today warned to move a privilege motion in state assembly against a minister.
In a chat with media persons here today, he said that he had been given an assurance on the floor of the House by CAPD minister Choudhary Zulfkar that the Indoor Stadium would be constructed at district headquarter and would not be shifted to any other place.
He said Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed had also announced in District Development Board meeting at Kathua in June that the indoor stadium would be constructed at Kathua.
Jasrotia said unfulf... | |
| | | | Don't allow agenda of alliance to derail: PMO instructs State Govt | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 18: Following directions from the PMO, the State Government has now decided to act tough against divisive forces so that the agenda-of-Alliance for development between PDP and BJP, partners in the state government shouldn't be derailed.
According to sources, the PMO has communicated to the state government that the death of the Zahid, who was attacked by petrol bombs in Udhampur, could be exploited by the opposition and divisive forces against the Government.
It had also stated that while things should be handled in a mature and sensitive manner they shouldn't be allowed to go too far off.
"Zahid' death should act as stern reminder to the government that ... | |
| | | | Saffron battles for survival as mafia, pollution choke land | | | | Muhammad Mukaram
Early Times Report
Pampore, Oct: 18: World famous Kashmiri saffron, an expensive spice, is battling for survival due to shrinking of agricultural land, pollution and disease.
The land has shrunk as a result of mafia-official nexus that promotes and encourages land grab.
At least 100 illegal private buildings have been constructed on the Saffron land and also several government owned buildings like Research centre of Saffron and Spice park is under construction. All these structures pose threat to agriculture land. The PDP-BJP government has been criticised for allowing construction of such structures.
The wanton construction on world's finest saffron land has been hi... | |
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