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| `Scandalous' Municipal Corporation favours influential businessman | | Allots hoarding space worth millions without tendering | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 20: In a deal worth millions of rupees, the Srinagar Municipal Corporation has "illegally" allotted prime locations for installation of hoardings to a Kashmir-based "influential" advertising agency.
Sources said in the first phase, the SMC has allotted scores of locations along the Airport road and the Hyderpora national high-way for installation of hoardings, without any requisite tendering or clearance from the concerned agencies.
It is understood that the SMC allotted the prime locations including that at Sanat Nagar for the hoardings only after taking into confidence, the Roads and Buildings Department, which actually owns the road stretches.
The al... | |
| | | | Article 370 under SC scrutiny | | What will Prem Nath Dogra Bhawan, 11 Ashoka Road do now? | | | ET Report
jammu, Nov 20: Will the BJP, which has given its unqualified support to the coalition Government in J&K to defend anti-refugee, anti-daughters of J&K and anti-Indians Article 35-A that empowers the State Government to grant or not to grant citizenship rights to a group or groups of people not otherwise considered State subjects, also make common cause with the pro-Article 370 Kashmir-based parties and let down the integrationists and check the ongoing process of the State's integration with India to stay put in power?
This question is being raised by those in the State and rest of the country who want Article 370 to be removed from the Indian Constitution so that the people of t... | |
| | | | SVO acts against teachers in Jmu, forgets Kashmir | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 20: Sleuths of the State Vigilance Organization (SVO) have tightened their noose around government teachers giving private tuitions in coaching centres in Jammu region but on the other hand SVO has done nothing to prevent teachers from Kashmir division indulging in the same practice.
"Scores of private coaching centres are running adjacent to the office of State Vigilance Organization and PHQ at Airport Road. These institutions have hired government teachers for delivering lectures to the students but the SVO sleuths have turned a blind eye towards these centres," sources revealed. Meanwhile, a senior SVO officer said, "We are keeping a close watch on the ... | |
| | | | Kashmiri opinion-maker condemns Dogra rulers, demands trifurcation of J&K | | 1846 Treaty of Amritsar under attack | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Nov 20: Noted Kashmiri opinion-maker and writer Ghulam Nabi Khayal has attacked the March 1846 Treaty of Amritsar under which Kashmir Valley was merged with the mighty Jammu Kingdom, denounced the otherwise progressive Dogra rulers of Jammu and demanded trifurcation of the State to end unrest.
Condemning the Treaty of Amritsar, Khayal has said that the despotic Dogra Hindu rulers annexed a Hindu Jammu and a Buddhist Ladakh with a unique Muslim Kashmir after the "shameful Amritsar Deed was signed on 16 March 1846 between East India Company and Gulab Singh Dogra, which entitled Gulab Singh to purchase entire Kashmir against a sum of Rs seventy five lakh (Nanak Shah... | |
| | | | 'Turn Wakf properties into assets' | | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Nov 20: In order to meet the demand for trained human resource for upcoming health infrastructure in Jammu Division, Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, Friday tasked Vice Chancellor, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU), to have three nursing colleges established at Rajouri, Jammu and Kishtwar districts.
He also issued directions for working out modalities related to registration, engaging faculty and buildings so that the colleges can be started at an earliest. "While BGSBU will establish its own School of Nursing & Paramedical Sciences within its Rajouri campus, the other two institutes would be its constituent colleges," he stated.
The Chief Minis... | |
| | | | Camping at Delhi, Jugal trying for second term as BJP chief | | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Nov 20: With countdown has already started for new State president, the incumbent State chief of BJP, Jugal Kishore Sharma has been camping in New Delhi for the last five days to ensure his continuation on the top post.
Credible sources in the BJP said that publically Jugal Kishore Sharma has not shown any interest to continue as State president but internally he is trying his best for second term. Most of the BJP leaders are unaware that Jugal Kishore Sharma is camping at New Delhi to manage support of his political mentors at Union Capital. Sharma's political advisors advised him to remain in the fray because in case of any confusion party leadership will be le... | |
| | | | 'BJP high command giving undue importance to outsiders' | | Sajad Lone gets Shayma Prasad Mookerjee award | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 20: The separatist turned mainstream politician Sajad Gani Lone getting Shayma Prasad Mookerjee award recently has not gone well with the BJP leaders in Jammu and Kashmir as most of them believe that party high command and RSS are giving "undue importance" to outsiders.
The organizers of India Ideas Conclave while conferring the Dr S P Mookerjee Award, founder of Bharatiya Jana Sangh (which later evolved into BJP) said Sajad Lone was awarded for his transformation from separatist-to-mainstream politician and participating in the democratic process. "As a Minister of J&K Government, he has set an example for those concerned with the well being and prosp... | |
| | | | Mirwaiz 'ate up' Rs 1 Cr meant for flood victims | | Allies demand white paper | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, Nov 20: Chairman of moderate faction of Hurriyat Conference, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq is alleged to have misappropriated an amount of Rs 1 Cr meant for flood victims.
Sources told Early Times that the constituents have demanded a white paper from Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq.
"After floods Mirwaiz Umar Farooq received funds from different corners but till today he hasn't provided any blue-print to allies," an insider privy to development said.
He said that three senior leaders have demanded a white paper from the chairman and have asked him to let them know how much Hurriyat Conference as collected for flood victims.
Sources said the Mirwaiz had assured his a... | |
| | | | Dinesh Gupta gets no guests for CCBL function | | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Nov 20: In a major embarrassment to Dinesh Gupta, Chairman of Citizen's Cooperative Bank Ltd, today's scheduled valedictory function of Cooperative Week in the bank premises was cancelled following refusal of the office of Registrar Cooperative Societies to join the programme.
According to the sources, decision to cancel the function was taken late last night despite finalization of all arrangements as the Registrar Cooperative Society as well as Minister for Cooperative refused to attend the programme, which was being organized by the bank.
Earlier, the mega valedictory function of Cooperative Week was scheduled to be organized by the bank, which had been tak... | |
| | | | 'Queer ways of Forest Department' | | Fails to realize Rs 12 Cr from private contractors | | | Arun Singh
Early Times Report
jammu, Nov 20: The Forest Department has failed to realize an amount of Rs 11.73 crore is outstanding as arrears of land revenue against 307 private contractors/ lessees for over a period of three decades which department fails to realize till date.
Sources told Early Times that Forest Department used to assign the task of forest exploitation to these private contractors in territorial divisions of the department but due to laxity on the part of the department in realizing the arrears of approximately Rs 11.73 crore of land revenue against 307 private contractors/ lesses who had been using for the last three decades.
"After failing to obtain this huge amo... | |
| | | | Protagonist of statehood for Jammu today defending BJP's anti-Jammu policies | | What an irony! | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Nov 20: What an irony! A man who fought for Jammu's rights and struggled in his own way for almost 25 years to obtain for the neglected and discriminated Jammu province status of statehood is today defending the party. He vehemently opposed all through and patting the BJP, saying his party and the State Government of which BJP is a part are dispensing justice to the people of Jammu province. He joined the BJP only recently and was appointed party's spokesperson only a few weeks ago.
The statements he made today during the first-ever press conference he addressed as BJP spokesperson established that he was never committed to what he had advocated for two decades a... | |
| | | | Excise Department pivotal to garnering revenues: Dr Drabu | | Minister addresses maiden passing-out parade of Excise Officers; Assures welfare measures for employees | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 19: Highlighting the significant role of Excise Department in revenue realization and economy of the state, Minister for Finance, Labour & Employment and Culture, Haseeb Drabu said that the every effort would be made to streamline the functioning of the department and to provide conducive work environment to its employees.
The Minister was speaking at the maiden passing out parade of Sub Inspectors and Guards ofExcise Department held at Excise and Taxation Traini... | |
| | | | BJP leader missing since last 18 days, Police starts investigation | | |  Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, Nov 20: Senior Bhartiya Janta Party from Kishtwar identified by the police sources as Jagdeep Singh son of Subash Chander resident of Matta Kishtwar has gone missing after he left his house on November, 2, 2015 to attend BJP rally at Chaderkot Ramban.
As per the details available with "Early Times", the brother of the missing BJP leader namely Inder Deep Singh lodged a missing complaint with police station Kishtwar that his 43 year old younger bro... | |
| | | | Traffic wing augmented as 366 personnel deputed in every district | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 20: In a bid to tackle the shortage of staff in Traffic wing of the police department, the police headquarters has taken a major decision in this regard as it has decided to increase the strength of traffic police personnel in almost every district of the state. In first such initiative, as many as 366 police personnel have been shifted from Kashmir and Jammu zones to Traffic wing under an Order No. 3452. After sending these police personnel to traffic wing, the authorities have ordered their postings in traffic wing of the department in each district so that the traffic could be regulated efficiently in every district.
While the maximum number of jawans has ... | |
| | | | JU has different set of rules for VC's blue eyed | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 20: It seems there are no rules for yes men of Vice Chancellor of university of Jammu, while others are being being harassed. Sources informed Early Times the 'revolutionary' vice chancellor, Dr R D Sharma has pinned on director distance education, latter could be removed from post any time.
"Revengeful attitude of the VC can be gauged from the fact that, a hand written suggestion of his yes men was added in agenda of university's council meet held on November 16. Removal of director DDE, was added in the agenda at the eleventh hour by VC during the meeting", sources claimed, adding that the development surfaced in absence of director DDE. Director DDE, uni... | |
| | | | ZEO cares 'two hoots for media' | | After ET report Bimla Devi cuts sorry figure, detaches attached teachers | | | A B Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 19: A day after Zonal Education Officer (ZEO) Lower Hathal Bimla Devi had said that she won't cancel the attachment orders of the teachers as she cares two hoots for media, had to cut a sorry figure on Wednesday soon after the Early Times reported that 'Despite Govt orders, officers refuse rolling back of attached persons.'
Sources said that as the news story about Bimla Devi's refusal appeared in this news paper her seniors ostensibly reprimanded her and asked her to detach all the teachers forthwith following which she issued an order no. 1881/ZEO/LH detaching most of the attached teachers in the Lower Hathal zone.
The top officials of the Edu... | |
| | | | Polytechnic students protest zero percent result | | Express solidarity with deceased student | |  Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar Nov 20: The Students of Government Polytechnic College Kishtwar today held a strong protest against zero percent result in electrical stream while only 16 students out of 60 were declared pass in 2nd semester the students also showed solidarity with the deceased Srinagar Polytechnic College student Adnan who committed suicide after Technical Board showed him fail in the examination while the deceased student had actually got 90% after revaluation of... | |
| | | | Panchayat heads make hay while villages suffer | | | | Javaid Naikoo
Early Times Report
Baramulla, Nov 20: The village heads have been misusing their official position and miss no opportunity to make a quick buck. Reports said wells meant for the villagers are taken home without taking the Gram Sabha into confidence.
According to official details during financial years 2012-2013 and 2013-14, the rural development department Baramullah proposed construction of eight 'dug-wells' in rain fed areas for poor people with each costing rupees 60,000.
However according to locals of village Qantarbugh, out of eight dug-wells sanctioned village heads of the area Ghulam Muhammad Bhat of ward number 8, Muhammad Afzal Mala of ward number 5, Muhammad ... | |
| | | | Non-executed PHE schemes add more woes to people of Kupwara | | | | S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
KUPWARA, Nov 20: Despite the claim by PDP-BJP government that it is committed to make progress and development in many sectors there are reports that funds which were allocated to PHE department for implementing new projects in Kupwara district have remained unspent even after having much need to utilize them in the developmental work.
Sources on anonymity told Early Times that people in Kupwara district are prone to water-borne diseases as the stream and tube well water is unfit for drinking. They said the concerned department is hardly bothered about the implementation of the schemes.
There are many schemes in villages like Renan, Reshipora, Sahipo... | |
| | | | Teachers to protest across JK today | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 20 : Notwithstanding the claims of Government that salaries of SSA teachers are being regularly released, President J&K Teachers Forum Abdul Qoyoom Wani Friday claimed that 40000 teachers were not paid the salaries from last four months. He said that the teachers will hold massive demonstration in all the three regions of the state to protest against the government's anti teacher approach.
While rejecting the claims of the Government that salaries of the SSA, RAMSA teachers have been cleared, Abdul Qayoom Wani told early times over phone that 40000 teachers are without salaries from the past four months. "Teachers are going through tou... | |
| | | | Three CRPF jawans, two civilians injured in grenade attack at Pampore | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 20: Five persons including three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel got injured in a grenade attack in Pampore area of South Kashmir's Pulwama district today in the morning.
Meanwhile, one person was injured when he was found fiddling with some explosive in the Banyari area of North Kashmir's Bandipora districton Thursday evening.
Reports said that early in the morning at about 10 AM suspected militants lobbed a grenade towards a patrolling party of CRPF near the Jammu & Kashmir Bank's Pampore branch in the Kadlabal area. The grenade exploded with a big bang causing injuries to five persons. The injured included three CRPF p... | |
| | | | Indecent act in Budhal police station: HC suspended | | | | Early Times Report
RAJOURI, Nov 20: After a photograph wherein a Head Constable (HC) was shown indulged in an indecent act with a woman Special Police Officer (SPO) in Budhal Police Station of Rajouri district went viral yesterday, the head constable was placed under suspension pending inquiry Friday.
The head constable namely Zakir Hussain, who was also 'Munshi' at Budhal Police Station was suspended by Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rajouri Rajeshwar Singh after a photograph of the former sitting in the lap of a woman SPO inside the police station while being in uniform went viral on social media.
Rajeshwar Singh said, "The head constable involved in the indecency inside polic... | |
| | | | CM interacts with country's top broadcasters, IBF members | | Modi is focussed on development of J&K: Mufti | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 20: Describing free and independent media as an essential pillar of a vibrant democracy, Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed Friday urged the Fourth Estate to play a proactive role in helping the state tide over the challenge posed by negative perception about J&K, which impedes its huge potential in tourism sector.
The Chief Minister said this in an informal conversation with country's top names in media which had converged on the summer capital as part of Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF), a think-tank of news and entertainment media, for the Board of Directors (BoDs) meeting here. During the interaction, he also spoke at length on several issues i... | |
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