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| After Karra's exit, PDP approaches 2 rich leaders to woo back Srinagar | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 6: Ahead of the Cabinet reshuffle, the ruling PDP is seeking the services of two of its senior leaders to help in restoring law and order in Srinagar.
Sources said in the wake of strained relations with its founding leader Tariq Hameed Karra, who otherwise wields influence in some Srinagar pockets, the PDP leadership was finding it hard to assign the charge of Srinagar affairs to any of the leaders during the ongoing unrest.
Finally the two leaders, who are financially sound, volunteered their services to bring back the summer capital of the state on the "track of normalcy." While one of them happens to be businessman-turned-politician, the other one is a... | |
| | | | Influential lobby hushes up Rs 1.53 Cr scam in GMC&H | | | | Nitesh Sangral
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 6: A lobby exercising influence over various quarters has successfully hushed up a scam involving diversion of Rs 1.53 Crores in Government Medical College and Hospital (GMC&H) Jammu, despite assurances by Minister for Health and Medical Education (H&ME) Department in State Legislative Assembly to probe the same shortly.
Moreover, in the month of June 2016, Minister for H&ME had also assured the members of Legislative Assembly to constitute a high level committee to look into the matter but surprisingly after four months the Minister has failed to get the issue investigated.
Here is need to mention that Rs 1.53 Crores were diverted, which wer... | |
| | | | In 'times of war,' GMC Jammu unprepared to tackle emergencies | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 6: At a time when the borders are on the boil, the premier hospital of Jammu province, Government Medical College and Hospital (GMC&H) is unprepared to tackle the emergency situation.
If sources are to be believed, last week the only oxygen plant in the hospital developed a technical snag following which only one line of oxygen supply is working in the ICU ward of the Emergency Block of the hospital.
"Though administration of the hospital is putting patients on oxygen cylinders to meet the requirement, in any emergency or disaster situation would take ugly turn", said a source.
Source further claimed that there are so many essential equipment which freque... | |
| | | | GMC&H Principal reverses cabinet order on PPP mode | | | |
G S Asgotra
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 6: The state cabinet had last year decided to start Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode in Government Medical College & Hospital, Jammu to provide diagnostic facility to patients, but the incumbent Principal of GMC has reversed the cabinet decision and ordered closure of the facilities.
It is pertinent to mention here that though the neighboring states' governments are enthusiastically adopting the PPP mode to provide better health care, the only CT scan machine installed under the PPP in GMC&H, was sealed on August 31 over alleged irregularities and exorbitant charges taken from the patients by the diagnostic centre.
An official in the hosp... | |
| | | | Fighting for slavery under Pakistan, not for Azadi | | Kashmir unrest | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 6: October 6 is considered a black day by Kashmiris. They say they "lost their sovereignty" that day in 1586. What happened that day? That day, Mughal ruler Akbar extended his rule to Kashmir after war. In other words, they consider Akbar a foreigner. It is a different story that they have a different take when it comes to the demolition of Babri Masjid. They say the demolition further alienated Kashmiris from India and it strengthened their resolve to achieve freedom from India.
Are they really fighting from Azadi or what they call their sovereignty which they lost in 1586? The answer cannot be yes. They are fighting against Indian liberal rule and for slave... | |
| | | | Army kills 7 Pak terrorists in north Kashmir | | Foils 3 infiltration bids | | | S. Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
Baramulla, Oct 6: Army on Thursday gunned down seven terrorists in two encounters in north Kashmir's Kupwara district, officials said.
They said three terrorists wearing army uniforms tried to enter into the Army's 30 Rashtriya Rifle (RR) camp in Langate area. The terrorists were spotted challenged by the alert soldiers following which terrorists opened fire which was retaliated triggering a gunfight. The encounter lasted for more than three hours and ended with killing of all the terrorists.
The official said that, the terrorists had cut off the fencing and were trying to enter into the camp.
Briefing the media on the operation, Commanding Officer ... | |
| | | | Politically affluent Senior Forest Officer eyes central deputation | | Likely to get elevated as Inspector General Forests | | | Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 6: A senior forest officer using his connections in state as well as central BJP leadership is likely to get posted as Inspector General of Forest, under Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Government of India.
Sources in forest department told Early Times that the officer presently holding prize posting in forest department is eyeing top post in Central Government, and he might manage central deputation.
"Being close to Forest Minister, the officer is controlling the entire functioning of forest department. Transfers orders in the department are being issued on his recommendations", sources said, and since forest department h... | |
| | | | Separatists wall breached, people question logic behind continuous strike | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 6: The separatists' self-proclaimed writ has been finally questioned and breached. Small time private operators have finally come out questioning the logic of continuous call for strike, which is hurting the ordinary people more than the separatists than their hunch men.
"We ask Geelani Sahab who will give food to our children"? How will they study? How will we pay our installments and why shops and other establishments are allowed to continue? We want justice?" said one of the protestors.
Police sources said it's for the first time that people have come out in open to question the logic of the oldest and hardcore separatists leader, which hitherto was be... | |
| | | | Transporters stage anti-Geelani protest | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 6: Unable to operate their vehicles due to the unrest in Kashmir, transporters today staged a protest in here against the separatist-sponsored strike which has crippled life in the Valley.
The transporters alleged that that they are unable to pay back their vehicle loans as their livelihood had been badly affected due to the continuous strikes, they said.
More than 4,500 commercial vehicles have been financed by various banks across Kashmir Valley this fiscal. These vehicles couldn't make any earning in last three months for paying back loans, officials said.
This has become a major reason for protests of commercial vehicle owners and operators.
Rai... | |
| | | | Surgical strikes in PoJK a gospel truth | | Nation with Army | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 6: Indian Army have been performing a wonderful job in the state by not only defeating the evil game plan of the Pakistan and the Pakistani-sponsored terrorists but also securing the life of the people, including politicians. They have been making supreme sacrifices for the national cause ignoring threat to their own life and limb. They are so committed, chivalrous and disciplined. That they are showing Pakistan its real place could be seen from the fact that they crossed over to PoJK, attacked and demolished at least 7 terror camps and terror launching pads, liquidated at least 35 terrorists and returned without facing any casualty. Only one soldier suffere... | |
| | | | Tehsil office 'Chiralla' headless since 10 months, Govt unmoved | | | | Bijay Charak
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 6: The headless tehsil office of Chirala of Doda district causes immense inconvenience to thousands of people who visit it for various reasons.
Rakesh Charak, Sarpanch of Sanarthawa told Early times that in November 2015 government had transferred Tehsildar Chiralla, Rahul Basotra and till date so far no official has been permanently appointed at the vacant post. In the absence of the official, people of nine Panchyats had been suffered badly and the office has become almost defunct.
Many people including students who want to obtain income certificates, caste certificates and other documents for various proposes but due to the absence of t... | |
| | | | Railway authorities accused of offering appointments in violation of norms | | Land acquisition for Qazigund-Baramulla railway line | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 6: Major recruitment scam has surfaced in the Valley, wherein Railway authorities have been accused of providing appointments to the kith and kin of those who offered lesser land for acquisition for laying of Qazigund-Baramulla railway line while ignoring others who had parted with much larger chunk of land.
Details available with Early Times reveal that in Magam tehsil of Budgam hundreds of Kanals of land was acquired during 2003 and 2004 by Railways.
As per norms, people whose 75 % of total land was acquired were entitled for appointment in Railways, but in many cases these appointments are totally illegal as the Revenue officials had prepared w... | |
| | | | Transporters continue to suffer huge losses as unrest completes 90 days in Kashmir | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 6: As the unrest completed 90 days in Kashmir valley today the life is showing signs of normalization, but the overall picture is somewhat confused as nobody is willing to bell the cat vis-à-vis bringing the life back on track.
Over the past couple of weeks considerable movement of private vehicles has been witnessed in the various districts of Kashmir valley.
However, as the public transport remains off the roads people are facing numerous difficulties in reaching their respective destinations.
Masses have to board auto-rickshaws in order to complete their journey.
People living in areas like Sanat Nagar, Jawahar Nagar and Rajba... | |
| | | | Green belt parks lose sheen to choked drains, security guard tents | | Stink, withered leaves greet morning walkers | |  Akshay Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 6: Missing street lights, stinky drains and security guard tents greet the morning walkers in all the parks of most posh locality of Jammu city that is, Green belt park Gandhi Nagar.
Moreover, the Jammu and Kashmir Floriculture department, entrusted to look after these parks, has maintained not one or two but six nurseries of flowers and other ornamental plants but the Floriculture shop at the extreme end of parks is in pathetic condition.
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| | | | After ditching Uri martyrs, BJP betrays riot hit businessmen | | | | ET Report
Jammu, Oct 6: The businessmen in Rajouri town are up in arms against the local BJP leaders, who had promised compensation for the losses suffered by them during the communal clashes in the area last month.
Communal clashes were followed by arson and looting following which BJP leaders had appeared in the town and had promised all possible help to the victim businessmen.
Although two state government employees were suspended and a youth was taken into custody in connection with the communal clash in but no compensation has been given to the businessmen till date.
The so-called “nationalist” BJP had deputed a minister to assess the losses but no action has been taken s... | |
| | | | Is it not violation of Supreme Court orders? | | Grocery shops selling acid openly | |  Vinod Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 6: The acid bottles are easily available in most of the grocery shops across Jammu city in total violation of the Supreme Court directions.
The state government in the month of January 2015, had issued directions to regulate the sale of acid in the state. The state Home department had impressed upon all the district magistrates, sub-divisional magistrates and Tehsildars to ensure strict compliance of the Jammu and Kashmir, the Poison (Possession... | |
| | | | Kishtwar Handloom Deptt employee calling shots in DC office for 5 yrs | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, Oct 6: Facing acute shortage of staff, the lone class IV employee of Handloom Department instead of reporting back to his department is calling the shots in dispatch section of Deputy Commissioner Office Kishtwar since last five years.
As per the details, the said employee appointed as Orderly Cum Chowkidar in Kishtwar Handloom Department was verbally attached in the office of the Deputy Commissioner with the blessing of previous Congress-National Conference government soon after his appointment.
The sources informed that despite over half a dozen letters written by the various Assistant Directors of Handloom department to concern ... | |
| | | | Irate villagers attack Local MLA after 'Barmen Road tragedy' | | |  Early Times Report
Udhampur, Oct 6: Annoyed over poor road connectivity, an irate mob of villagers and students attacked BJP MLA Dina Nath Bhagat when he went to Ruga Bagh Tehsil Ghordi Distt Udhampur to make a visit to the spot where an accident took place resulting into four deaths and over 50 injured.
As soon as there were reports that local MLA has reached the spot, a large number of villagers and students assembled on road and started protesting against local MLA for his failure to ... | |
| | | | Making JK's financial system investment-friendly a distant dream | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 6: The government is yet to initiate any concrete measure to simplify the financial system of J&K and make the state investment-friendly as promised by it.
Sources within the finance ministry reveal that the experts and people related to the JK finances are continuously raising the issue of the dilatory approach of the state authorities in making Jammu and Kashmir's financial system more investment friendly and more simplified and lucid.
A senior official in state's finance ministry said that reforming the financial structure and simplifying the system are the core initiatives which will ultimately provide an enabling environment gradually so that econo... | |
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