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Guv Malik dashes BJP's hopes to the ground No underhand govt in J&K' 10/4/2018 10:58:00 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 4: J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik has overruled the possibility of government formation in the state by the sitting lawmakers and hinted that new government could be formed only after fresh elections. Dismissing outright the possibility of government formation in the state, Governor Malik has said: "I can guarantee that there will be no underhand government in Jammu and Kashmir. Elections will be held and whoever is elected will form the government. First, Parliament elections; it is possible that Parliament and assembly may take place together or may be later. I don't have the brief to provide a timetable for that. However, the election will be fair. There will be an election, no government will be formed resulting from defection while I am in office". "While Narendra Modi is Prime Minister, Jammu and Kashmir will see no political machinations. Elections will be absolutely fair," he has further said, adding that "the perception that security forces will be given a free hand during Governor's rule is incorrect. "In my discussions with all three GOCs, n...   READ MORE

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Will Guv infuse life into 'dead' PSGA? People suffer due to shirker bureaucracy 10/4/2018 10:57:47 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 4: As the state dispensation on Thursday approved the inclusion of 88 new services under the Jammu & Kashmir Public Services Guarantee Act (J&K PSGA), a million dollar question would be whether the administration would be able to make this Act workable. There are already reports saying that the departments in which the PSGA was enacted give damn to its directions, with peoples' pleas gathering dust and officials least concerned over it. The state government enacted JKPSGA-2011 which came into force on August 10, 2011. The Act was ought to provide delivery to the people of the state within the stipulated time limit and relate to the matters connected therewi...   READ MORE   Complainant seeks rejection of candidature PRC of BJP candidate challenged 10/4/2018 10:57:36 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 4: Demanding rejection of candidature of a Bhariya Janata Party (BJP) candidate who has filed his candidature from ward no 12 in Akhnoor, a social activist today approached the Deputy Commissioner Jammu for verification of his state subject and other documents. The complainant namely Sunil Kumar of village Gandharwan, Akhnoor in his complaint alleged that Kuldeep Raj son of Chuni Lal does not fulfill criteria set for any contesting candidate as his state subject is forged and has been wrongly obtained. "The name of Kuldeep Raj is read as "Guldeep Raj" and the file No so mentioned on the state subject is non-existent in Govt records", said complainant addin...   READ MORE   NC boss in touch with rebel Bahut Yarana Lagta Hai! 10/4/2018 10:57:22 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Oct 4: Resentment is brewing among the leaders of National Conference amid rumors that a senior most leader of the party is in constant touch with a "rebel" who recently resigned from the party to contest the urban local body polls. While the gossip was already on in the public circles that NC has fielded the "rebel as proxy", now many of the senior leaders of NC are of the same opinion. Sources said the NC leadership has got to know from reliable sources said one of the top leaders, who recently returned from abroad after month-long vacations in Europe and the United States of America has been in touch with the member, who has filed nomination papers to cont...   READ MORE   Ex-BJP minister makes fool of Samba accident victim 10/4/2018 10:56:58 PM Gurdas Kumar Early Times Report VIJAYPUR, Oct 4: Madan Lal, who is a father of four children, has been living in grave poverty after he lost his both legs in a road accident last year. Adding to his miseries, he has been betrayed by a former BJP minister who had first assured him free treatment at a private hospital, but later the hospital handed over a bill of Rs 11 lakh which he had to pay by taking loan. Madan Lal, a resident of Keran Wali of Ramgarh sector in district Samba, has been r...   READ MORE   36 internally-displaced Kashmiri Hindus won election unopposed Civic polls in Kashmir 10/4/2018 10:56:28 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 4: Governor's rule and the ongoing electoral exercise aimed at electing new municipal corporations and municipalities have turned out to be a boon for the Kashmiri Hindus, who have been living in refugee camps in Jammu since their forced exodus in January 1990. Another additional factor that has really benefited the internally-displaced Kashmiri Hindus was the decision of the NC and the PDP to not participate in the ongoing electoral exercise on the ground that the state and central governments had not held out a categorical commitment that the authorities would not touch Article 35-A and that they would defend it in the Supreme Court. To be more precise, bot...   READ MORE   Duplicity: Family members of PDP leaders contesting elections 10/4/2018 10:56:15 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 4: Dubious character of PDP has been exposed as family members of most of the senior leaders are contesting civic bodies elections in Jammu region. Officially the PDP has announced to 'protect' Article 35-A and to keep separatist and other anti-democracy forces of Kashmir Valley in good humour. Rajesh Bhagat, Son of newly appointed general secretary of PDP F C Bhagat is contesting from ward number 68 of Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC). Rajesh is supported by Panthers Party. Similarly state secretary of PDP Rashid Malik and former Mayor and senior leader of the party leader Manmohan Choudhary have fielded their wives as party's proxy candidates for ward...   READ MORE   Gross violation of Code of Conduct in Kishtwar Hoardings about ex-Govt's 'achievements' not removed 10/4/2018 10:55:06 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report KISHTWAR, Oct 4: In a brazen violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) which is in vogue in J&K in the wake of upcoming municipal and Panchayat polls, the district administration of Kishtwar has failed to remove the hoardings installed by the previous government at various places across the district. Several big hoardings remain installed at the main entrance of District Office Complex Kishtwar that also holds the office of Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar w...   READ MORE   Executive Engineer R&B Chadoora trashes directions of Governor's advisor, Chief Engineer Says he is not bound to follow suit, makes people to suffer 10/4/2018 10:54:29 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Oct 4: An Executive Engineer of Roads and Buildings (R&B) department has virtually trashed the directions of one of the advisors of Governor Satya Pal Malik and also his own boss with respect to macadamization of one of the areas of summer capital of state. Executive Engineer R&B Chadoora division, Mufti Imran is showing no respect to the directions issued by his boss and Chief Engineer, R&B Kashmir, Sami Arif as regards to macadamization of an area in Srinagar district. Arif had directed the Executive Engineer to invite tenders for macadamization of three fourths of a kilometer of Usmaniya Colony, Gouripora-Sanat Nagar. Instead of following ...   READ MORE   As Chubu nallah threatens human lives, demand for bridge grows 10/4/2018 10:53:56 PM Ashwani Sharma Early Times Report UDHAMPUR, Oct 4: As the notorious Chubu Nallah in Mir Panchayat of tehsil and block Pancheri is a known source of compounding problems for the general public of the area, the demand for construction of a bridge over it is growing with the each passing day. Locals informed that during rains this nallah gets flooded which has even claimed many precious lives. "The gushing water of the nallah particularly in rainy season stops the public movement as the p...   READ MORE   No action against BMO even after DC's intervention Appointments under HDF in Khansahib 10/4/2018 10:26:18 PM Early Times Report Budgam, Oct 4: Authorities are yet to initiate action against the Block Medical Officer (BMO) Khansahib who has allegedly made several appointments in the block for which Hospital Development Fund (HDF) has been utilized which is otherwise meant for development of the hospital. Even after intervention of Deputy Commissioner Budgam , no action has been initiated till date against the officials of the health block Khansahib especially the BMO. As reported earlier on August 11th the BMO who is the custodian of all the records and official documents in his block had even denied to share information under RTI Act regarding backdoor appointment of more than 100 persons und...   READ MORE   Twelve years on, candidates still await result of their interview for class IV posts 10/4/2018 10:25:46 PM Early Times Report BARAMULLA, Oct 4: Twelve years have passed since interview of class IV posts was held in Baramulla district, but the district administration has failed to declare the results and many candidates have crossed the upper age limit for a government job. Sources said that in 2006, scores of candidates had applied for class IV posts that were advertised by the district administration vide advertisement number 04/DDC of 2006, dated 18-10-2006, under endorsement number DDCB/200...   READ MORE

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Illicit liquor unit raided in Rajouri, one held Protest in Leh against policemen allegedly involved in molestation bid People of village Ballan Balla facing water shortage GCW Parade celebrates Gandhi Jayanti with great enthusiasm 2nd phase of training for polling staff commences at Kishtwar H&UDD seeks suggestions from stakeholders on draft Solid Waste Management Strategy DIG DKR conducts security review of ULBs, Panchyat Polls Senior Citizens Week: Awareness events held at Doda Shopkeepers fined for littering SAC approves transfers, postings in Forest Department SAC approves inclusion of 88 new services under J&K PSGA JTFRP integrated with J&K ERA SAC approves creation of 8531 Non-Gazetted posts in Police Department Kashmir not occupied, it joined us of its own: Governor Justice Sanjay Kishen Kaul to speak at Mediation Workshop Panchayats given more powers in state before elections Rana assails BJP for redefining democracy in J&K in ongoing ULB polls Vyas discusses issues of Kashmir University, Reasi town Advisor Ganai listens to public grievances, issues Kumar visits PCCF office, interacts with officers JK slashes tax on fuel; Petrol, Diesel cheaper by Rs 5 from midnight India Institute of Local Self Government celebrates Gandhi Jayanti GCW Udhampur hosts Inter College Symposium Poll contestants put in highly guarded hired hotels Poonch sub divisions sans water filtration plants ABVP stages protest against college professor, demands action JKNPP criticizes BJP Gandhi Jyanti celebrated at Mahanpur College Poonch beauty remains un-publicised Mata Vaishnodevi Shrine declared 'cleanest religious place' JKFMHWA dharna enters day 39 NPP lone crusader for Jammu cause: SRS YDSIV of Mental Health care seeks JCCI support for MHCM Bi-annual Darbar move: Civil Secretariat to close on October 26 Anguished over allegedly motivated demolition, locals demand restoration of houses VRS given SRTC workers stage protest demonstration Finance Deptt order taking cadre control of Planning Deptt stayed BJP members lash out at party, withdraw from J&K local polls Indian, Pak exchange heavy fire on LoC Poppy straw recovered from seized truck, drug smugglers-forest officials' nexus exposed Municipal Elections-2018: Poll timing from 7 am to 4 pm HC rejects bail to drug peddler held with 2-kgs Charas Power shut down 2 women killed in lightning TSO remanded to police custody till Oct 15 2 Hizbul Mujahideen over-ground workers held, module busted Seminar on SWM organized, speakers express concern Secretary HUDD reviews development works National Conference on recent advances in mathematics begins at CUJ DLL organises group discussion on Gandhian ideology Eco Club GCW Parade organizes polythene free campus campaign Advisor Kumar visits PCCF office, interacts with officers Hakla demands reservation of Assembly, LS segments for Gujjars-Bakarwals FoIJ demands extension centre of MSME tool room MC Bhaderwah takes out awareness rally on maintaining cleanliness Yashpaul Nirmal to be honoured with Dr RS Samman KVK organizes training programme on zero seed cum fertilizer Drill JST, IHRO donates haemophilia medicines SWD observes Senior Citizens Week, holds awareness event After 3 decades KPs start to step in Valley with victory of elections: SKS   READ MORE THIS SECTION

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