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| CUJ turns into hub of corruption, VC mum | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 1: Millions of rupees are being spent to establish Central University of Jammu to brighten the future of young generation, but instead the varsity has become a den of rampant corruption, with the incumbent Vice Chancellor maintaining a silence.
Sources said that equipment in the varsity's Health Club has become defunct before it was put to use, because of its substandard quality.
Lambasting the VC for turning the CUJ into liability instead of an asset for the students feeling suffocated in the campus, sources said the VC takes keen interest in spending money for purchases or other works, but he is least bothered to check the quality of the equipment procured.
Citing the case of treadmill purchased for the Health Club, sources informed that when the machine failed to function, a three member committee was constituted on May 25, 2017 to look into the matter. One person from the Health Club of Amar Singh Club namely Satish was included in the committee "to save skin of the VC who often visits the club and is well acquainted with Satish."
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| Influential professors enjoy desirable stay in Srinagar city colleges | | Transfer policy only for lesser mortals | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 1: The Governor's rule in the state has failed to touch the hegemonic structure, weaved by some influential professors in Higher Education where favourites have been enjoying prolonged stay in Srinagar city colleges for over a decade.
This is in total violation of the transfer policy of state government according to which an official has to stay for maximum of two years in city areas whereas three years in rural areas.
According to the data shared by officials in higher education department, in four degree colleges of Srinagar city there are more than two dozen professors, who have been overstaying for the last more than 7-8 years, due to their political i... | |
| | | | MC Udhampur's laxity causes loss of Rs 3.50 lakh | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 1: The lackadaisical attitude of the Municipal Council (MC) Udhampur in cancellation of contract for erection of hoardings has caused a loss of Rs 3.50 lakh to the state exchequer.
Sources told Early Times that the contract for erection of hoardings for the period 2013-14 to 2015-16 was awarded in 2013 by the MC Udhampur to a company for an amount of Rs 15 lakh.
"The company was required to deposit 30 per cent of the bid amount at the time of provisional acceptance and rest of the amount in 10 equal instalments. In case of any default in making the due payments, the contract was required to be cancelled and re-auctioned as envisaged under clause 9 and 10 o... | |
| | | | Jamaat-e-Islami removes its top functionary in Kishtwar over vote appeal | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, Oct 1: The hardliner Muslim organisation Jamat e Islami has reportedly removed one of its top functionaries in Kishtwar District after he made a vote appeal to the people during a Friday sermon and asked the people to vote judiciously while electing the candidates during upcoming Urban Local Body elections.
The Jamaat-e-Islami leader without naming BJP was hitting at the party for their anti Muslim policies and made direct appeal to the people to keep the RSS backed candidates at bay.
The appeal to vote amid prevailing circumstances did not go well with the senior functionaries of the Jamaat who removed him Friday evening itself , but it bec... | |
| | | | BJP could turn into 'second fiddle' again by projecting Sajad Lone as new CM | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 1: Speculations about National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party planning to join hands to form the government in Jammu and Kashmir have shaken the PDP rebel camp and separatist turned mainstream politician Sajad Gani Lone.
Since the day PDP-BJP government has fallen in the state, a few politicians are working overtime to project Sajad Lone as the new Chief Minister of the state. In the 87-member assembly the Peoples Conference led by Sajad Lone has only two seats. But he still believes that he could be the next Chief Minister once the municipal and panchayat polls are over. He (Lone) was given a ministerial berth from BJP quota in the cabinet of late M... | |
| | | | PDP, NC 'yarana' at peak | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 1: Amid growing speculations that two arch rivals, NC and PDP, are about to stitch a common ground for an alliance in Jammu and Kashmir, the two parties have gone soft on each other, with spokesmen of both the camps preferring not to spit venom against each other at least for now.
As one observes the statements of both the parties since last week, there is least criticism one could find against each other.
One side is the NC that has been training all guns against the BJP, accusing the party of undermining the democratic exercise by holding ULB and Panchayat polls amid stiff opposition. On the other hand is the PDP that also has been seeking protection of ... | |
| | | | Shocking! NRDWP officials use expired chemicals for water testing in Anantnag | | | |
Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
anantnag, Oct 1: Putting the lives of people at risk, the officials of National Rural Drinking Water Program (NRDWP), working under the administrative control of PHE department in Jammu and Kashmir are using expired chemicals for carrying out water quality tests.
Reliable sources told Early Times that these expired chemicals and reagents are being used in all five water testing laboratories established under National Rural Drinking Water Program (NRDWP) in South Kashmir's Anantnag district
They said that the use of expired chemicals and reagents isn't only putting the lives of people at risk but also leads to wrong experimental results.
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| | | | Mr Mirwaiz, Kashmir not living a life of bondage; it's ruling the roost | | Jammu, Ladakh crying for justice | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 1: The New Delhi's appeasement policy has emboldened Kashmiri leaders to level wild charges against New Delhi itself. They have turned so irrational and provocative that they do not mind saying things which do not exist at all. The latest example is what secessionist Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has said. He has said that the people of Kashmir (in this case the majority community) have been living a life of bondage.
"For the past seven decades, the people of Kashmir remain trapped in the rhetoric of the status quo, living a life of bondage in the world's most militarized zone, yearning to come out of it, pining for a breakthrough," he has said, adding that Kashmir has... | |
| | | | Celebrating 80th foundation day, J&K Bank launches 9 products | | |  Remain No. 1 by miles and not by inches: Navin Chaudhary
Srinagar, Oct 1: Sharing its spirit of 80th Foundation Day celebrations with the people of the state and outside, J&K Bank today launched 9 new products here at the bank's Corporate Headquarters.
Representing the major stakeholder of the bank on the occasion, Principal Secretary Finance J&K Government Navin Kumar Chaudhary, who is also Promoter-director on the bank's board, e-inaugurated the products and services in presence of Chairman... | |
| | | | Wave Mall parking lot turns into tax evasion hub | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 1: The parking lot of the Wave Mall Jammu has become huge money spinning racket and a hub of tax evasion while all the concerned Government agencies have assumed mysterious silence over the issue.
Sources disclose the multi- level parking lot of the mall is supposed to provide parking space to the guests turning up into the mall and not to be used as a commercial parking lot; but the owners are charging Rs. 30/- as parking fee from each vehicle. "Not just this, t... | |
| | | | J&K Bank celebrating 80th Foundation Day | | 11000 plus Bank staff pledge to offer best customer services | |  Srinagar, Oct 1: In an unprecedented act of celebrating their Foundation Day in unison across the country, the entire staff of J&K Bank working at various operational geographies led by Chairman and CEO Parvez Ahmed unanimously read-out a pledge statement vowing to fulfill the bank's founding objective of financial empowerment.
Wearing branded-for-occasion white T-shirts and caps or stoles, the bank's more than 11000 employees across the country reaffirmed their commitment to offer the best se... | |
| | | | Funds paucity, heavy workload blamed for Revenue Deptt's fall | | | | S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 1: Non-availability of funds, dilapidated infrastructure and heavy workload are being blamed for the dismal performance of Revenue department in J&K.
Reliable sources in the department told Early Times that most of the revenue work is practical in nature, and practice comes with experience, which is not possible in the short span of time, keeping in view the multi faceted role a revenue official has to perform.
For example, sources said, a Tehsildar is not only Assistant Collector of 1st class, he or she is at the same time Executive Magistrate 1st class, Assistant Electoral Registration Officer, Assistant Custodian, Rationing authorit... | |
| | | | RTI appeal filed against JMC dismissed | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 1: State Information Commission (SIC) has dismissed an RTI appeal filed against Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) saying details sought by the information seeker do not fall under the definition of "information" as per the provisions of J&K RTI Act 2009.
Details available with Early Times reveal that two RTI applications were filed in February 2018 by one Ramesh Kumari a resident of Sabzi Mandi Municipal flats, Parade Jammu with PIO in the office of Jmamu Municipal Corporation (JMC) seeking information with respect to rent arrears with reference to Flat No.2 up to 31.12.2017,No Dues Certificate, Repair Work of said Flat No.2 and Permission to deposit usual... | |
| | | | Ensure customers feel satisfied with our products and services: Chairman | | Lauds bank staff for exceptional talent, confidence and dedication | |  Srinagar, Oct 1: Our customers must leave with better feelings from our delivery points because the future of our bank is very much linked to these feelings. With a deep sense of emotional equity invested with us, they expect quite higher from us. But we need to understand that meeting their expectations simply means realizing our business goals. Therefore, we should strengthen our mission from now onwards to ensure that customers feel satisfied rather delighted with our services and products.
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| | | | Despite MCC, ACD directs officials to highlight BJP Govt's achievements | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, Oct 1: In a brazen violation of model code of conduct, Assistant Commissioner Development Kishtwar Anil Kumar Chandail today directed all the officials of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department to hold Gram Sabhas in all Panchayats of Kishtwar District.
As per the details available with Early Times, ACD Kishtwar vide circular No. ACDK/2018-19/8502-186 Dated 1-10-2018 asked their subordinates to hold Gram Sabhas on the eve of birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi .
The official according to the sources has also been directed to highlight the achievements and schemes of the BJP Government.
ACD Kishtwar despite knowing the fact that... | |
| | | | Udhampur village seeks repair of damaged Khul | | |  Arun Jasrotia
Early Times Report
Udhampur, Oct 1: For the benefit of farmers, the successive governments in J&K have, from time to time, launched many schemes, but on the ground the farmers don't get due benefit from such schemes.
Take for instance the irrigation Khul (artificial canal) at Nallah Mallian village of Ghordi block in district Udhampur. It was constructed from Nallah Mallian to Malog to Chak in early 1990s as per the locals to address the water woes of local farmers... | |
| | | | Manwal - Satrari to Majalta road in dilapidated condition, public rues | | |  Ashwani Sharma
Early Times Report
Udhampur, Oct 1: The condition of Manwal - Satrari to Majalta road is very dilapidated.
This 2 kilometer road is a vital link between many villages like Satrari, Kathail. The condition of the road subjects the people of these villages to inconvenience.
The road has many pits and during rainy days it becomes slippery thus exposing people to risk. The passenger transport refuses to ply on the road leaving no option for the people to walk the dis... | |
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