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From funding businessmen to shopping malls, ill-gotten money went everywhere Hawala story of J&K 10/8/2016 12:19:49 AM ED not interested in investigating Kashmiri separatists Syed Junaid Hashmi Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 7: From financing businessmen to investing money in a shopping mall, the so-called separatist leaders have used money channelled through Hawala sources for making personal fortunes without any fear of being caught of questioned by the state. Various central as well as state agencies have deliberately remained silent and allowed the transfer of money over the last 27 years, says an investigation report. Report adds that terrorists and their friends have over the years improvised on their mode of transfer of money from overseas. "Direct transfers from Pakistan have stopped. The money for funding separatist activities in Kashmir now comes from US, England, Middle East and some European countries," the report maintains. It asserts that the money is routed through NGOs, Orphanages and private hospitals. "The money is sent to these institutions as charity. Once received, the money is withdrawn and handed over to the operators in valley and other parts of the state," report say...   READ MORE

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MLAs have no guts to challenge writ of separatists Kashmir Unrest 10/8/2016 12:19:25 AM Hide behind Y, Z security, stay away from people Early Times Report srinagar, Oct 7: Even after 90-days of unrest breaking out in Kashmir, the leaders of the ruling coalition and opposition have maintained "golden silence" over the prevailing unrest in Kashmir. A Kashmir watcher while talking to Early Times said, "It's amazing that none of the leaders from ruling party and opposition have dared to challenge the writ of the separatists, who have taken Kashmir hostage for the past three months." He said, "People are suffering and are feeling suffocated. No one is coming forward to help them. Nor is anyone making any effort to come to their rescue and challenge the separatists, who at t...   READ MORE   BJP's future lies with Kashmir only: Tourism Minister Forgets Jammu, Ladakh are part of JK 10/8/2016 12:19:01 AM Raj Sandeep Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 6: The Union Tourism Minister ignoring Jammu and Ladakh at Bharat International Tourism Bazar in Delhi has disappointed people of both these regions. The BJP Union Minister of Tourism Dr Mahesh Sharma mentioned Kashmir, Kashmir, nothing else but Kashmir a number of times while referring to tourism promotion in the state during the function, sources told Early Times. They said the Minister forgot the nomenclature of the State which is called Jammu and Kashmir and not only Kashmir. The function, which was attended by various dignitaries, including the JK Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, was organized by Tourism Department in Delhi for promot...   READ MORE   For them Jammu is insignificant! Tale of two Ministers 10/8/2016 12:05:08 AM Abodh Sharma Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 7: With preparations for darbar move to the winter capital already underwaya, astoundingly two Ministers of Mehbooba Cabinet have not cared to come to Jammu during all these six months, making distinctly clear the significance these Ministers assign to Jammu. Interestingly, both these Ministers, who are close friends, had expressed their anguish over the portfolios allocated to them initially when they were inducted in the state Cabinet and even refrained from assuming their offices for pretty long; as if they were highly dedicated to public service and wanted important portfolios so that they could deliver their utmost for the welfare of the pe...   READ MORE   Kashmiri leaders' silence on surgical strikes intriguing 10/8/2016 12:04:51 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 7: More than one week has passed when the Dogra and Bihari Ghataks of the army conducted surgical strikes across the LoC and inside PoJK and dismantled 7 to 8 terror launch pads killing more than 30 terrorists, but none of the mainstream Kashmiri leaders has till date complimented their valour and patted their backs. On the contrary, the top brass of the political leaders across India are fighting a tough battle of upmanship to earn brownie points and earning the label of most patriotic leader in the country. Poster war has already erupted in poll bound state of Uttar Pradesh and two national parties BJP and Congress are fighting a bitter war of words to c...   READ MORE   MLA, his supporters 'beat' youth leader 10/8/2016 12:04:33 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 7: A Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP), MLA and his brother along with their supporters today allegedly attacked a youth BJP leader a supporter of Cabinet Minister over a petty issue. "The injured has been identified as Rajesh Choudhary son of Baldev Singh Choudhary of Gagian RS Pura BJP youth leader of RS Pura, police sources said. Sources said that incident took place after the two leaders reportedly developed some differences over being chief guest v on the occasion of Dangal (Indian Style Wrestling) in RS Pura. "Agitated over supporting the name of the Minister by Rajesh Choudhary the MLA alongwith his brother exchanged some heated arguments with Rajesh w...   READ MORE   As State faces testing times, JU finds time for 'Jashn' 10/8/2016 12:04:23 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 7: In the backdrop of dark clouds of war dotting Jammu's horizons and the Valley struggling to stand on its feet after nearly three months of unrest, it is shame that University of Jammu is busy organizing an ill-timed extravaganza titled Jashn-i-Riyasat 2016. Anguish has gripped many in the civil society including the students of the University, who are questioning the timing of the 'Jashn' and have drawn the attention of the Chancellor towards inability of the JU administration to understand the mood and sentiment of the people of the region in the light of the heightened tension on the borders. "Many of our students living on the campus belong to villag...   READ MORE   4 yrs on, 4 polytechnic colleges for Jammu far from completion Announced with fanfare, left in the lurch 10/8/2016 12:04:10 AM G S Asgotra Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 7: Four Government Polytechnic Colleges (GPCs) are operating from rented buildings in Jammu region since the Centre sanctioned them in 2012. The buildings for these colleges-GPC Kathua, GPC Reasi, GPC Poonch and GPC Ramban-are yet to be completed by the executing agencies concerned. "Consequentially, the administrations of these colleges are compelled to operate from rented buildings. These colleges lack labs and manpower," said a source. The callousness of the department concerned can be gauged from the fact that land for GPC Poonch was yet to be identified. Hence, the students are forced to attend their class work in the building of ITI Hoste...   READ MORE   'Records of 14 employees misplaced' EPF fraud surfaces in NHPC 10/8/2016 12:03:55 AM Arun Singh Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 7: National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Limited Jammu has allegedly committed fraud over the provident fund of its fourteen contractual employees, working in its regional office Narwal, as the records of PF of these employees, which was being deducted from their salary for the last five years, was not found in Employees Provident Fund Office. Sources told Early Times that these fourteen employees out of which five were female were denied the Provident Fund when they reached the EPF office to withdraw it as there was no record found with the office and alleged the fraud committed by management of NHPC in connivance with contractors. "...   READ MORE   Action against protesting employees soon; list sent to GAD Valley unrest 10/7/2016 11:58:42 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Oct 7: After stone-pelters and separatists, the state government is all set to crack a whip on its employees who have participated in anti-India protests during the ongoing turmoil in the Valley. Government sources revealed that since the unrest began on July 8, dozens of government employees were found active in protests and disturbing the law and order. Though there were cases registered in various police stations, it was only after initial investigation found that some among the trouble mongers are government employees. "So far around 200 employees have been identified. The higher authorities have already been appraised about the situation and very soon we...   READ MORE   Despite DB directions, Health Deptt fails to fill vacant posts 10/7/2016 11:58:31 PM Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 7: espite being pulled up by Division Bench of J&K High Court, State Health Department is unmoved as it has not filled up vacant posts in various hospitals. Pertinently, in August 2015, court had taken a suo-moto cognizance of Public Interest Litigation (PIL)about not a single doctor being available in 15 PHCs of Udhampur district and the sweepers are managing the sub-centres at many places due to want of doctors and paramedical staff, the court had directed the Health department to fill up all vacant posts within three months. Since then one year has passed and department has not done anything to implement the court directions. "Near...   READ MORE   Separatists pushed to irrelevance by US stand on Kashmir 10/7/2016 11:55:59 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 7: Pushed to the wall of irrelevance the separatists have been hit by the US, which has made it clear that separatists have no role in solving the Kashmir issue and has in subtle but strong manner clearly hinted that it has to settle on the stand of the Indian Government. The separatists couldn't have asked for more trouble after having pushed people of the Kashmir to the vicious cycle of violence and misery and facing retribution. The separatists have been consistently saying the Kashmir is as dispute and it has to be solved as per the wishes of the Kashmir (while clearly not taking the consent of the people of Jammu and Ladakh region). They were terming ...   READ MORE   Is Gulmarg Dev Authority misleading judiciary? Tin sheds dismantled, hotels spared 10/7/2016 11:55:50 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Oct 7: The so-called demolition drive undertaken by Gulmarg Development Authority (GDA) recently has exposed the tall claims of the government as most of the illegal structures erected by influential people were spared and instead tin sheds were demolished to mislead the High Court. Details available with Early Times reveal that many influential hoteliers like Highland Parks, Nedous, Grand Park, Raja Hut, Florence, etc have encroached upon the forest land, but they remained untouched during the demolition drive. In addition to GDA Cable Car Corporation (CCC) which looks after Gulmarg Gandola operations has also been busy with carrying all the construction m...   READ MORE   JE oversteps his domain, dismisses six daily wagers of PDD PDD advises casual workers to seek private jobs for themselves 10/7/2016 11:55:36 PM A B Sharma Early Times Report Sunderbani, Oct 7: Sending to the guillotine, the six daily wagers (casual labourers) of Power Development Department, the concerned Junior Engineer in Sunderbani has established that his writ prevails in the department. The concerned Junior Engineer has overstepped his domain allegedly to adjust his blue eyed for a particular border work in the area. As per the information given by these six CLs, they were called up by the Junior Engineer and on the pretext of telling them that since they have to go to difficult terrain to execute their daily works on borders, they were advised by the JE to stay back as they would be adjusted in other various works. T...   READ MORE   Govt fails to implement JK Heritage Conservation, Preservation Act 2010 10/7/2016 11:55:26 PM Majid Nabi Early Times Report Srinagar, Oct 7: The state Government’s has failed to implement the Jammu and Kashmir Heritage Conservation and Preservation Act 2010 aimed at conserving and preserving heritages sites, sources told Early Times. They said the lackadaisical approach of the state government in implementing this Act is all set to tear down the Kashmir's rich inheritance of more than 5000 years as the heritage sites in the Valley have a great importance which need to be preserved. Expert's opinion in this regard confirms the unfeeling approach of the authorities who according to them have miserably failed to preserve Kashmir's heritage places having played significant role...   READ MORE   Running short of ideas, Hurriyat repeats previous week’s protest calendar 10/7/2016 11:55:18 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Oct 7: Running out of ideas to keep the Kashmir pot boiling, the united Hurriyat has issued the fresh protest calendar, which resembles the anti-national roaster for the previous week. Sources in the united Hurriyat said the separatists could not arrive to any consensus over issuance of new calendar which was announced on October 6 for another week, and that because of "confusion" the previous week schedule for relaxation was announced again. The people dealing with business in Kashmir have ridiculed at the wisdom of the Hurriyat leaders, who even failed to offer a different pattern of relaxation in the protest calendar than to talk of giving any solution. ...   READ MORE   Policeman killed, 2 injured in Terrorist attack in Shopian 10/7/2016 10:53:02 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Oct 7: : A policeman was killed and two other persons, including a civilian, were injured Friday in a guerrilla attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, police said. The attack ensued as militants tried to snatch the weapons of local policemen deployed at a "minority post" or armed guard deployed for protection of members of the Pandit community who continue to live in their homes in the Valley. "Terrorists tried to snatch the weapons of policemen posted at Reshnagri (Jamnagri )minority post. The attempt was resisted by the policemen resulti ng in a shootout in which three persons, including a civilian and two policemen, were injured," a senior pol...   READ MORE   Govt fails to recover forest land from encroachers Man-animal conflict on rise 10/7/2016 10:50:09 PM Saqib Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, Oct 7: As Government has failed to vacate the forest land from encroachers due to political interventions, the man-animal conflict is on the rise in Jammu and Kashmir. Five years have passed since the Forest Policy for J&K was approved, aimed to preserve the forest land, but 2.5 lakh kanals of its land are still under encroachment in the state. Sources said government has failed to vacate the forest land from encroachers due to political intervention especially in Jammu region. "People are encroaching the forest and building houses there forcing wild animals to intrude into residential areas," an official of forest department said. He said gove...   READ MORE   Docs play with human lives, Prescribe sub-standard medicine for money 10/7/2016 10:49:15 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Oct 7: The spurious drug issue continues to haunt the people of Jammu and Kashmir as doctors in many areas of the State prescribe sub-standard drugs despite mass resentment by the civil society and Doctors Association over the issue. Well Informed sources told early TIMES that the doctors particularly the Junior Consultants, Registrars, Post-Graduates and House Surgeons in different government hospitals are prescribing drugs from a particular pharmaceutical company. "The names of these pharmaceutical companies don't even exist in the list of reputed companies that produce quality medicines," sources revealed. Government hospitals have b...   READ MORE   Gynaecologist enjoys attachment at DH Rajouri Patients suffer, as Health deptt fails to comply with govt order 10/7/2016 10:24:18 PM Avinash Azad Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 7: More skeletons are tumbling out from the cupboard of attachment industry prevailing in Health department. For example, despite her posting at CHC Kalakot, Rajouri, a doctor has been enjoying attachment in District Hospital Rajouri since the day government issued her transfer order. Dr Jasmine Kousar was posted at Community Health Centre Kalakot last year, sources said, adding that due to her political connections the doctor managed her attachment at District Hospital Rajouri. "There is only one post of lady doctor in Sub District Hospital, Kalakot and Dr Jasmine was posted here. But, the doctor managed attachment order from Directorate...   READ MORE   'Rs 3.30 lakh recovered from former JKSC Secretary 10/7/2016 10:24:08 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 7: State Vigilance Commission has recovered Rs 3.30 lakh from former secretary of the J-K sports council who had withdrawn the amount as house rent allowance despite using government accommodation. "Rs 3.30 lakh have been recovered from the then Joint Resident Commissioner, Mumbai, on account of occupying and using government guest house as the officer has drawn House Rent Allowance (HRA) monthly despite using the government facility", the SVC spokesman said today. Earlier, the Commission had received a complaint alleging that the official had embezzled HRA, misused departmental vehicles and VVIP suits reserved for top government functionaries. "The Commissi...   READ MORE   MC Bandipora embezzled Rs 82 lakh grant; Vigilance yet to take cognizance follow up 10/7/2016 10:24:00 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Oct 7: The State Vigilance Organis-ation (SVO) is yet to take cognizance of the misappropriation of Rs 82 lakh which was provided as grant to Bandipora municipality few years back. Except purchase of few vehicles by the Municipal Committee (MC) Bandipora, the money given for up gradation of sanitation was allegedly siphoned off. The locals have been demanding a high level enquiry by the State Vigilance Commission (SVC) so that culprits are brought to book and money recovered from them. But not even an FIR has been filed till date. As already reported by Early Times Few the Municipal Committee (MC) Bandipora received a grant of around 82 lakhs few years bac...   READ MORE   Setting record straight: It's PoJK, not PoK 10/7/2016 10:23:44 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 7: Everyone in Delhi in the political circles, media houses and Delhi-based and other think-tanks and commentators are not really aware of the geography and demography of this part of Jammu and Kashmir State and other part of the State which has been under the illegal occupation of Pakistan since 1947. As for this part of Jammu and Kashmir State, almost all term the State as Kashmir. They completely ignore the fact that the State consists of three distinct regions of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh, as also the fact that while Ladakh is the largest region and Jammu the second largest, Kashmir doesn't constitute even 12 per cent of the state's territories. The fa...   READ MORE

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