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| BJP ditched Ladakh, Ladakh decimated it | | Message for MoS in PMO | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 20: It's true that the BJP swept ULB polls in South Kashmir. But it is also true that the people of Kashmir had boycotted the polls at the instance of separatists and parties like the NC and the PDP didn't contest elections. Of course, victory is a victory but not the kind of victory the BJP could celebrate. The BJP won many seats unopposed and it will now control in Kashmir half a dozen municipal councils and municipal committees.
The poll outcome in Kashmir is not that significant given the fact that it was virtually a no election. What is important are the two messages for the BJP, one each from Ladakh and Kathua-Udhampur-Doda Lok Sabha constituency.
In L... | |
| | | | Governor pulls up Govt Deptts over violation of transfer policy | | | |
Early Times Report
srinagar, Oct 20: Governor Satya Pal Malik has taken a serious note of violation of transfer policy in Jammu and Kashmir. The officials involved in violation of policy may face action, sources said.
"He has directed the officials not to violate the policy. There are lot of reports about violation of transfer policy," the official said.
As per government's transfer policy of 2010, an employee should spend, at least, two years at a specific position before being transferred.
It says that all the employees having more than two years of stay at a particular place shall be transferred. The policy allows premature transfers only if it is in the interest of the public or a... | |
| | | | Independents close to Singh win vital seats | | Choudhary Lal Singh shows mirror to BJP | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 20: Ignoring Choudhary Lal Singh any more, is likely to prove heavy for Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) as many independent candidates close to him have won in various municipal committees of district Kathua.
It has become very tough for BJP to control various municipal units such as Kathua Municipal Council, Lakhanpur Municipal Committee and Nagri Municipal committee as independent candidates are game changers.
In the Lakhanpur Municipal Committee, which has a total of 7 seats, three independent candidates close to Choudhary Lal Singh have won seats beating the candidates of BJP.
These candidates are Sardar Darshan Singh from ward number 4, Kanta Devi from ward... | |
| | | | NC, PDP left speechless; national parties strengthen foothold in Valley | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 20: Kashmir centric parties National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party have been left speechless as the results of the Urban Local Bodies polls have paved the way for national parties to strengthen their foothold in the strife torn Valley.
The NC and PDP while announcing their decision to boycott the ULB polls had claimed that situation is not conducive for holding any elections in the state. But they have been proven wrong.
Despite PDP and NC staying away from elections the Government of India went ahead with the exercise and ensured that ULB polls are held. "Results have thrown no surprises. These were on expected lines. BJP, Congress, Peoples Confer... | |
| | | | BJP neglects own legislator's constituency while in power | | Health institutions upgraded since 2014 not developed | | | Bijay Charak
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 20: The BJP legislator from district Doda had several times taken up the matter with the then health minister Bali Bhagat regarding improvement of health sector particularly health institutions upgraded years back but his pleas were ignored by the minister.
Sources said if ministers ignored their own constituencies, the plight of other places can only be imagined.
According to siurces, the matter was several times taken up in the assembly but every time the legislator gave hollow assurances. As per government order No. 584-HME of 2014 Dated 17-10-2014 the government has upgraded hundreds of Sub Health Centers to the level of New Type Prim... | |
| | | | Academic session coming to close, 1856 students of 120 Govt Schools still without uniforms | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 20: The lackadaisical approach of the officials of Education Department including that of Chief Education Officer Doda could be gauged from the fact that even as the current academic session is coming to a close, 1856 poor students studying in around 120 Government Schools of Thatri Education Zone of Doda District are yet to receive the free uniforms despite the fact that government has already released the money for the same.
As per the details available with Early Times, the state Government provides free uniform to the poor students of the government schools for which the funds have been already transferred into the concern ZEOs Acco... | |
| | | | ZEO Arnas attaches 2 influential teachers in HS Kanthi | | Nepotism, favouritism galore in Edu Deptt | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 20: Despite General Administration Department (GAD) order to detach all the attached employees, the Zonal Education Officers (ZEO), Arnas of district Reasi is continuously ordering attachment of teachers that too, when Model Code of Conduct (MCC) is imposed in wake upcoming Panchayat election in the state.
Sources informed Early Times that the ZEO Arnas with vide order No. ZEO/A/Sangri /18 dated 16-10-2018 attached two influential teachers in the newly upgraded High School, Kanthi where classes are yet to be started.
The order read as utilization of services on temporary basis for the smooth functioning of newly upgraded under staff school- High School, Ka... | |
| | | | PCCF office denies info on axing of Forests | | RTI application becomes nobody's baby | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 20: In a bid to conceal information vis a vis axing of forest trees for setting up of 440 KV Samba Amargrah transmission line, Office of Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) has forwarded an RTI application to Chief Conservators (CCFs) of Jammu / Kashmir who further forwarded the same to Conservators of various circles. The information seeker is yet to receive the information as Conservators have further forwarded the RTI application to several Divisional Forest Officers (DFOs).
Details available with Early Times reveal that Jammu & Kashmir RTI Movement through its Chairman sought information under RTI Act from Public Information Officer (PIO) i... | |
| | | | Incidents of PDD linemen dying of electric shock on rise | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 20: There has been increase in tragic incidents of electrocution of PDD line men and daily wagers while performing their duties, but the department is hardly paying heed to safety standards.
The insiders of the PDD told Early Times that thousands of men who work as need-based or casual workers are always on the forefront in case of any emergency, but when any of these linemen meets a tragic accident, they are never owned by the Department or the Government, and their families are left to fend for themselves.
"Work of the Linemen involves high precision where even a small uncoordinated movement can lead to an accident. At that time, it's ... | |
| | | | Counting staff takes eight hours to count few thousand votes polled during civic polls in Sgr | | BJP receives shock as party wins just four seats, independents run away with 70 percent share | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 20: In this age of information technology when the whole world is on a finger tip the authorities of Jammu & Kashmir continue to 'crawl' at a snail's pace and same got reflected today yet again.
It took the staff deputed to count votes for the municipal elections more than eight hours to count few thousand votes polled in the Srinagar district. The inordinate delay in counting of votes meant that the consolidated figure with regards to final results of municipal polls in the state is released only after 10 hours.
Like other parts of state the counting of votes at Sher-I-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) began at 9 AM. Giv... | |
| | | | Thin line divides separatists, mainstream in Kashmir | | Both camps speak same language | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 20: A line between the separatists and mainstream leaders in Kashmir is turning notoriously blur with each passing day, with the people in a fix.
The statements nowadays being issued by the mainstream leaders surpass those issued by the separatists. The content is almost same and it is becoming difficult to even differentiate whether it's a mainstream or a separatist leader speaking.
Sample this. On Saturday, PDP accused the central government of turning Kashmir into a theatre of war while strongly advocating that action against the militants should be stopped and rather reconciliation should be undertaken.
On the counting day, when results of the ULB ... | |
| | | | BJP fails to convince voters in Leh, failure to fulfill poll promises gave setback to party | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 20: Notwithstanding the party's claims to make inroads in Himalayan range of Ladakh, BJP suffered a humiliating defeat in Leh Municipal Corporation of Ladakh region.
The party was pushed to wall by Congress which proved that the far-flung reaches of the State are still it's strongholds and there can be no comparison to party in the Himalayan region.
Sources said BJP' s main cause for its dismal performance in Leh was its failure to fulfill its promise in granting UT status to Ladakh as demanded by Ladakh Buddhist Association, opening of Kailas Mansarovar road via Ladakh, bringing Bodhi language in 8th Schedule of Indian Constitution etc.
Sources said BJP... | |
| | | | Cong wins 20 of 25 wards of Anantnag MC | | BJP to control 5 MCs, Cong 3 in South Kashmir | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, Oct 20: In militancy-hit south Kashmir, the BJP emerged victorious in the urban bodies elections and will control five out of 20 municipal committees.
The party won 66 out of 132 wards while Congress won 53 and 13 seats went to independents. 125 wards out of 245 wards will continue to remain vacant as they didn't have any nominations.
Anantnag witnessed direct contest between BJP and Congress. Congress defeated BJP by winning 20 out of 25 seats of Anantnag MC. 3 seats of the council went to BJP and two seats were won by independent candidates. Congress state general secretary Hilal Shah defeated his rival by securing 60 out of 61 votes.
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| | | | DC Reasi denies Docs Association's allegations | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 20: Denying the allegations levelled by Doctors Association Jammu regarding forcing a doctor to visit office of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) to give VIP treatment, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Reasi Prasanna Ramaswamy termed the allegations as baseless.
Talking to Early Times, the DC said that Dr Ashwani was officially posted for counting duty and after some time he escaped from the duty following which another doctor was immediately called for counting duty by the district administration.
"Sensing action against him, the doctor started propaganda on social networking sites involving the Association", said DC Reasi, adding that after leaving the countin... | |
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