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| Mehbooba could soon be first woman CM of J&K: Mufti drops obvious hints | | | |
Kunal Shrivatsa
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 13: Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today further intensified the speculations that he would soon relinquish his office for his daughter, paving way for Mehbboba Mufti to become first woman CM of J&K soon.
Replying to a query on possible handing over of the Chief Ministership to Mehbooba Mufti while addressing a press conference at his official residence here today, said," It's a democracy…Mehbooba Mufti's coming is a part of democratic set up but it is to be decided by the party after due consultations as and when the issue comes up.... Right now it is not an issue."
"Mehbooba does all the work on field…She has a good connect with th... | |
| | | | Fact finding commission under pressure from land mafia | | After lapse of nearly 2 months, no report in sight | | | Akshay Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 13: The Joint Commission constituted by Divisional Commissioner Jammu-for identifying grabbers of state and Nazool land in and around Jammu city is likely to face the same fate as many other commissions constituted by government, reports of which never come, as after the lapse of nearly two months, it has failed to identify land grabbers.
It is also shocking that though Divisional Commissioner Pawan Kotwal on September 17 had constituted the Joint Commission under the chairmanship of RK Shavan, Regional Director Survey and Land Records and the Commission was asked to submit first report on 25th of September but after nearly fifty days' lapse, the... | |
| | | | JU divests 2 professors of additional charge | | | | ET Report
jammu, Nov 13: The Jammu University, which is riddled with many wrongs, has at last taken cognizance of a November 2 Early Times report and decided to divest two professors of their additional charge.
The new item titled "One man, one position policy violated with impunity" highlighted how the JU authorities had violated the set norms to favour a "select" group of employees.
Taking a note of this news item, the JU authorities ordered to replace Prof Rajnikant with Prof Naresh Padha as HRDC Director and Prof Rajeev Ratan with Prof Jasveer Singh as the new provost of Boys Hostel, sources said.
Sources said the JU had still to go a long way as there were still many professors wh... | |
| | | | Leasing out Pahalgam huts deprives babus of cozy lodging | | | |
Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
pahalgam, Nov 13: The Pahalgam Development Authority's (PDA) decision to lease out the Golf Course huts for five years has deprived the corrupt bureaucrats of free and luxurious accommodation.
Official sources said that six double-bedded luxurious huts have been leased out at Rs 2.15 crore annually. The huts, constructed few years ago, were not fetching any income to the PDA.
The decision of leasing out the huts was taken during Governor's rule to make them viable for generating income to the nodal agency, sources said.
They said that the decision of leasing out the huts has disappointed many bureaucrats who used to enjoy nights at Pahalgam at the cos... | |
| | | | Legislators "befooling" people by making false announcements about health institutes | | Trend started by erstwhile NC-Cong coalition being allegedly followed by present dispensation | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 13: Political interference has virtually wrecked havoc in the health department as health institutions were shown to be upgraded in the previous coalition government despite the fact that there was no need for the same.
Sources told Early Times that some of the ex-ministers as well as legislators of both National Conference and Congress had ordered for the upgradation of some health institutions in their respective constituencies without knowing the basic facts.
"The upgradation of the existing health institutes was ordered by the ex-MLAs of NC and Congress without getting the requisite details from the ground," said sources.
The source... | |
| | | | PDP coterie seeks BJP support to oust 'defiant' Karra | | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, Nov 13: In a bid to further alienate PDP's senior leader and Member Parliament Tariq Hamid Karra from the party leadership, some of his party colleagues, who are ministers in the cabinet, are lobbying to seek action against him for skipping Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Srinagar on November 7.
Even though the government had itself reportedly deleted name of Karra from the list of invitees for Modi's rally, insiders said at least three PDP ministers, who are new to politics, are lobbing that their coalition partner BJP expresses dismay before Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed for Karra's "rebellious attitude".
The group of PDP ministers is conspir... | |
| | | | No one to receive Div Com on Swachh Bharat Abhiyan function | | SMC commissioner plays a bad host | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, Nov 13: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Asgar Hassan Samoon and the District Commissioner Srinagar Farooq Ahmed Lone had to face embarrassment at a public function held here today in connection with the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan as the two guests found the host officials missing.
Samoon and Lone were invited as Chief Guest and Guest of Honour respectively for the inauguration of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan function organized by Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation at SK Park here. Though both the guests arrived in time, they were shocked to see the host SMC Commissioner Showkat Zargar missing.
The duo was informed that the SMC Commissioner had gone to Jammu "thr... | |
| | | | Police officers part of illegal trade, allege "high-profile" gamblers | | | |
Early Times Report
jammu, Nov 13: The "high-profile" gamblers, who landed in police net on the eve of Diwali two days back, are alleged to have told their interrogators that some police officers were too part of the illegal activity.
They were taken into custody by a police team led by a senior police officer during raids in Chhani Himmat, Satwari and Narwal areas. The stake money worth lakhs of rupees was seized by police during these surprise raids, according to police sources.
While one of the apprehended gamblers was a frequent visitor to some top police officers, the others included a police Inspector's brother and a criminal who possessed a revolver at the time of his arrest, the... | |
| | | | CIC seeks personal appearance of concerned Secretary | | Non implementation of RTI Act by PWD (R&B) | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, Nov 13: The State Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) G R Sufi has sought personal appearance of Commissioner / Secretary to Government PWD (R&B) for his failure to implement the provisions of J&K Right to Information Act. A penalty notice under section 17 has also been issued against the PIO of the Ministry.
Details available with Early Times reveal that Umar Javid filed RTI application before PIO, PWD (R&B) Department, Civil Secretariat Srinagar received by PIO on 06-05-2015, seeking information about seniority list of in-service Junior Engineers (Mechanical) diploma holders and degree holders along with their categories. He also sought details of l... | |
| | | | Cong rakes up grand alliance idea to oust BJP from Govt | | Bihar effect | | |
Early Times Report
jammu, Nov 13: The ignominious defeat of the BJP in the just-held assembly elections in Bihar has, it seems, emboldened the out-of-power National Conference and Congress. The leadership of both the parties, which is essentially communal and sectarian and which doesn't look beyond the small Kashmir Valley, have welcomed the BJP's defeat and warned Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed that his failure to appreciate the Bihar result would further alienate the Kashmiri Muslims, who, according to them, are fed up with the dispensation in which the RSS-BJP combine has a say. They have indirectly asked the Chief Minister to form a "secular" government in the state that keeps ... | |
| | | | Jammu needs Advani to rein in BJP leadership | | Madhav-Khanna-Koul trio | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Nov 13: Former Deputy Prime Minister LK Advani, three former Union Ministers MM Joshi, Shanta Kumar and Yashwant Sinha, besides nearly a dozen of BJP MPs, including Shatrugan Sinha, have challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP national president Amit Shah and charged them with destroying the BJP. They revolted against the Prime Minister and BJP national president on the eve of Diwali and demanded a debate on the circumstances leading to the BJP's debacle in Bihar so that those responsible for the defeat were made accountable. They said those who managed and planned the election campaign in Bihar must not be associated with the probe team. Their refrain was... | |
| | | | Education Shocker! Unsafe school building used as examination centre at Handwara | | |  S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
HANDWARA, Nov 13: A team of State Board of School Education (BOSE) came under scanner for choosing unsafe building as an examination centre for the 12th class annual examination 2015.
Due to inadequate lighting and heating arrangements, students were hardly able to read and write their exams thus putting their career at stake.
Sources said that BOSE has conducted the examinations of class 12th which began from today with no adequate arrangements.
"Cen... | |
| | | | JP Co retrenches 700 workers from Baglihar Project | | Workers go to indefinite stir demanding compensation as per agreement | | | Danish Muzafar
Early Times Report
Banihal, Nov 13: After the completion of maximum execution work on Baglihar Hydro Electric Project situated on Chenab in Chanderkote of Ramban district, M/s JP Associates Company engaged for the construction of the project retrenched more than 700 skilled semi- skilled and unskilled workers on Thursday. Meantime the retrenched employees have opted the agitaional path and are demanding due compensation as per the agreement.
Pertinent to mention that company has sent 175 staff employees including engineers, supervisors, foremen and other staff members on force leave up to indefinite time period.
The retrenched workers and the staff members including eng... | |
| | | | DC Office Kathua issues 435 gun licenses clandestinely | | | | Arun Kumar
Early Times Report
Kathua Nov 13, The deputy commissioner Kathua’s office has been accused of issuing 435 gun licenses to unknown individuals.
The district administration has always maintained that they have put a moratorium on the issuance of gun licenses but in a startling revelation in response to a RTI application filed by one Neeraj Pangotra of Kathua, it has been stated that a total of 435 gun licenses were issued for the period between 2014-15 and 2015-16 by the D.C Office Kathua.
Early Times spoke to a sizeable number of applicants, the local citizens of city Kathua who had applied for the gun license several months ago including those whose applications were not... | |
| | | | CM announces Rs 2,000 cr each for flood-hit, PoK refugees | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 13: Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed today said the 2014 flood victims of the state, including traders as well as the PoK refugees would get a compensation of Rs 2,000 crores each for their relief and rehabilitation.
Giving the break-up of the recently announced Rs 80,000 crore package by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the state, the Chief Minister said that the Centre and the state government have decided to lay the foundation for a “new Jammu and Kashmi... | |
| | | | Kathua lanes, drains succumb to sub-standard material | | |  Arun Kumar
Early Times Report
Kathua Nov 13, Lanes and drains constructed by Jammu local body at kathua have deteriorated, thanks to sub-standard material used by the contractors.
The work on the lanes and drains began after several deputations and submission of memoranda by inhabitants but all went vain due to use of sub-standard material.
Subash Gupta, a local, said public got respite when local body Jammu started & duly supervised the construction of streets including drainage system a... | |
| | | | Petition demanding cleanliness gathers dust in CM's Grievance Cell | | Swachh Bharat Abhiyan a farce in J&K? | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 13: A petition seeking cleanliness of the Jammu Haat, commonly called as Exhibition Ground near Jewel Chowk, is gathering dust at the Chief Minister's office for last two months.
The petition seeking intervention of the Chief Minister towards the plight of the Jammu Haat, which falls under the administrative control of Directorate of Industries and Commerce Department, was submitted to the Chief Minister's Grievance Cell on September 15 vide no. 56610.
The petitioner, RTI activist Raman Sharma, who is also founder of 'Save My Tawi Campaign' has urged the Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed to intervene in this important issue. Sharma in his petition had ... | |
| | | | TSOs nearing retirement transferred 200 km away from home distts | | 128 influential TSOs manage choice postings | | | Javaid Naikoo
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 13: Amid tall claims of good governance, the department of consumer affairs and public distribution (CAPD) is alleged to have selectively transferred tehsil supply officers (TSOs), who were nearing retirement, to far flung areas to adjust influential 128 out of 325 TSOs as per their wish.
To adjust 128 TSOs, having strong links in PDP and BJP, department of CAPD transferred over 100 TSOs in Kashmir to far flung areas. All of them are likely to retire in the next five to seven months.
The TSOs, nearing retirement, alleged that their transfer at this moment would badly affect the work schedule in their offices and the supply of essential ... | |
| | | | Rs 2000 cr rehab package insult to our injury: Flood-hit people | | Valley traders to announce future course of action soon | | | Muhammad Mukaram
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 13: The state government's plan to give Rs 2000 crore as rehabilitation package to the flood-hit people has come in for sharp criticism in the Valley, with the victims terming it "insult to the injury."
Recently, Minister for Finance Haseeb Drabu said that from the PM Rs 80,000 crore package, Rs 2000 crores will be utilized for relief and rehabilitation of the flood-affected people. This includes Rs 1200 crore for reconstruction of damaged houses and Rs 800 for traders hit by the deluge.
"Rs 3 lakh each would be given as compensation for fully damaged Pucca house, Rs 1.50 lakh for fully damaged Kutcha house, Rs 1 lakh for severely da... | |
| | | | Encounter breaks out between Security forces, LeT militants; Jawan injured | | | | S.Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
KUPWARA, Nov 13: A gunfight broke out between a group of LeT militants and security forces at Manigah area of Haihama area in Kupwara district of north Kashmir on Friday afternoon.
According to senior police official, "on a tip of information about the presence of militants in the forest area of Manigah, the joint team of Army's 41 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and police cordoned off the whole village.
The forces intensified the cordon and search operation, after which several gunshots were fired towards the suspected spot, adding the militants are believed to be three to four in number were hiding in the area, opened fire triggering of an encounter, the o... | |
| | | | Poonch kids lose childhood to poverty | | | | M S NAZKI
Early Times Report
Poonch, Nov 13: To make a living a number of children are seen doing menial jobs in the busy streets of the town.
Some of them sweep the streets while a few serve tea at tea stalls. Some sell car shades and some beg at different locations. These children have somewhere lost their childhood while doing these jobs. Standing all day in the sun in the challenging conditions to earn their one-time meal is their only goal.
Nishat who sells clothes in various areas of the city said, "My father and mother work to make ends meet. I sell the cloth to help them," he said.
Interestingly when asked about her age she remained mum. It is a common sight to see chil... | |
| | | | KPs opposed to settlement in composite township | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 13: Making it clear that they will not budge an inch from their demand of one place settlement within Valley, Kashmiri Pandits have outright rejected the composite township for their rehabilitation in Kashmir.
Reacting over the Government's proposed move for construction of composite -township within Valley for rehabilitation of displaced people, Kashmiri Pandits today said that nothing except one place settlement within Valley is acceptable to them.
Criticizing the Government move the Kashmiri Pandits said the Muslims in Valley have rejected the composite culture after forcing the minorities to flee from there on gun point so it is very difficult and impr... | |
| | | | JKEDI distributes Solar Lights on exorbitant rates in Balakote panchayat | | Solar light of Rs 750 sold at Rs 1000 | | | MS Nazki
Early Times Report
Mendhar, Nov 13: How the corruption is deep rooted in the department of Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) can be well gauged from the fact that the 311 solar lights, meant for widows, people living Below Poverty Line, were sold at exorbitant rates.
Sources told Early Times that total 411 solar lights were sanctioned for panchayat Balakote of tehsil Mendhar for the poor people living at border village only 311 solar lights were distributed and some solar lights were allegedly given to the undeserved people who didn't fall in the category of the beneficiaries.
Shockingly the solar lights which were sold on exorbitant rates, as... | |
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