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| From PSC chairman to Director SKIMS all hail from Anantnag to Tral | | Men from south Kashmir run JK Govt | | | Hyder Ali
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 20: Call it fate or coincidence, but at a time when south Kashmir is traditionally seen as Peoples Democratic Party stronghold, faces from Anantnag, Pulwama, Shopian and Kulgam districts dominate key posts in the corridors of power in the PDP-led government.
From Chairman Public Service Commission to Chairman Board of Professional Entrance Examinations to Director Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Soura, many of key chairs are with the people hailing from south Kashmir. At least six of the 10 DCs in the Valley are also from the south.
Officials said PSC Chairman Latief uz Zaman Deva is from Anantnag and Chairman Board of Professional exams Hilal Ahmed Parray is from Kulgam.
Director SKIMS Dr AG Ahangar is from Tral.
Likewise Director Education Aijaz Ahmed hails from Shopian whereas outgoing Commissioner of Srinagar Municipal Corporation is from Anantnag. Director Estates GN Itoo is from Dooru; Director Social Welfare Department Hashmat Ali Yattoo is from Bijbehara.
Bashir Ahmed Dar, the Special Secretary to Chief Mini... | |
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| High Court directs CE Kmr to appear in person | | Misappropriation of funds in PHE Kashmir | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 20: The Jammu and Kashmir High court has directed the Chief Engineer Pubic Health Engineering (PHE) Kashmir to appear in the court, in an alleged misappropriation in the allotment of order which led to loss of 36 Lacs to the state exchequer.
One of the complainants has filed a writ petition under number 1356 of 2016 CMP NO 01/2016; against the Chief engineer PHE Kashmir, alleging that a misappropriation has been done in the allotment of supply orders.
The court after taking cognizance of the case issued notice to the respondents, asking Chief engineer PHE to appear in person on 24. 11. 2016. "A writ petition under Article 226 constitut... | |
| | | | Political activist thrashes man for 'teasing' her | | Posts beating video on internet to get 'publicity' | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 20: A female political worker has allegedly taken law into her hands by thrashing a man who had reportedly sent an "obscene" message to her on a social networking site.
The video of the activist thrashing the accused has gone viral on the social networking sites.
Sources said the female activists with the assistance of police located the house of the accused and "taught him a lesson," for trying to be over smart.
"The activist along with some of her associ... | |
| | | | Another team of fake Indians in Srinagar | | Chalo Kashmir to earn money | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 20: Chalo Kashmir has become the mantra of the Delhi-based mercenaries, who otherwise masquerade as conflict-managers, trouble-shooters, democrats and secularists. Ever since the killing of Burhan Wani, a dreaded Hizb terrorist, on July 8, a number of teams of self-styled think-tanks visited Srinagar to interact with those who set Kashmir on fire, made the life of the common people a veritable hell on earth and tried their best to further the anti-India cause of Pakistan.
The latest team that visited Kashmir the other day was led by Seema Mustafa, who had been advocating the separatists' line since decades. She led a four-member team and she said that its o... | |
| | | | JK Bank Bathindi branch lands in SVC net for fraud rent deed | | | | Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 20: J&K Bank's Bathindi branch has landed in the net of State Vigilance Commission (SVC) as its rent agreement is allegedly fraudulent.
Jamat Ali and his wife Naseema, who own the complex, which houses the bank, is situated under survey number 1 in Bathindi. But in the revenue record used for rent deed, the complex falls under survey number 134.
"The SVC had directed the complainant and respondent (Jamat Ali) to appear before it on November 11," sources said, adding that the respondent, however, did not comply with the order.
"The complex was actually constructed on state land with the help of some revenue officials," sources claimed. They... | |
| | | | Who will address teething problems of IGGDC Jammu? | | | | Nitesh Sangral
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 20: The condition of newly constructed building of Indira Gandhi Government Dental College (IGGDC) and hospital Jammu is only turning more pathetic by the day.
The building constructed at a cost of Rs 40 crore was inaugurated by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on August 31. It was hoped that the maintenance work would be done by the authority concerned. But the authority has failed to do so, as filthy floors, power cuts and shortage of water supply have added to the mess.
"Even after examining the patients, used cotton and bandage remains in buckets till next day. No one seems to bother about the sanitation," sources told Early Times.
They... | |
| | | | In Kashmir black becomes white in a jiffy | | | | Majid Nabi
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 20: Even if the central government in order to weed out black money menace from India demonetized notes with higher denomination, people in Kashmir valley were exchanging surplus money worth crores in banks with ease.
Reliable sources said that people having surplus amount preserved at their homes have been using their relatives and friends bank accounts to convert their black money into white.
They said that people who need to exchange money have to go through a simple procedure by revealing their identity before depositing the amount.
They said that there is no accountability in banks nor people who come to deposit or exchange money are... | |
| | | | Demonetization: 'Crorepati' police officer in soup | | Owns assets worth Rs 300 crore across JK | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement that currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 denominations will not be legal tender from November 8 last has its immediate effect on a 'crorepati' police officer of J&K.
The police officer is alleged to be having land and other assets worth over Rs 300 cr in the state, besides having crores of rupees in cash. "He also has plots in the city's posh and most expensive localities in his name and in the names of his close relatives. He has also kept cash in the houses of his nears and dears," police sources alleged.
Common people have supported the move aimed at curbing black money, saying notes of Rs 500 and Rs 10... | |
| | | | Secret agents keeping eye on SHOs | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 20: On the direction of senior officers, secret agents, especially officers of the ranks of DSPs and above, are nowadays keeping an eye on the SHOs of some police stations in Jammu district who face allegations of professional misconduct.
Posted in north, south, rural and headquarter areas, these SHOs are faced with the allegations of helping land mafia, property dealers in disputed properties, releasing accused after taking bribe from them and promoting other illegal activities in their jurisdictions, according to police sources.
Sources said secret inquiries against them were initiated, following repeated public complaints against all these SHOs. "Earlie... | |
| | | | Hotliers, eatries issued notices for levying service charge | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 20: Legal Metrology Department has issued notices to hotliers and eatries for duping customers in the name of service charge.
As part of its drive to stop billing of unauthorised service charge, a team of officers from the legal metrology department, under the supervision of deputy controller (enforcement) Manoj Prabhakar, today surveyed several hotels as it is an unfair and restrictive trade practice under Consumer Protection Act.
It was found that some of the hotels have already stopped the practice of service charge in response to notice from legal metrology department for its immediate embargo.
However, despite legal notices, a few others were stil... | |
| | | | 3 of a family fall sick due to poisoning | | | | Early Times Report
Rajouri, Nov 20: In a remote village in Rajouri district three members of a family fell sick while three buffaloes died when the poisonous gas was produced during cleaning of big plastic barrels with hot water to be used for storing of drinking water.
Sources said that the plastic barrels which are used to carry chemicals for big industrial houses are easily available in the markets after the chemicals were used.
According to family sources the buffaloes either were killed after drinking the the waste water used to clean the barrels or due to poisonous gas.
The incident took place in Thiyali village under the jurisdiction of Manjakot police station in the late eveni... | |
| | | | Resume operation of Aadhaar enrolment centres in JK' | | | | SK Kaw
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 20: Notwithstanding the tall claims of Government of India that Aadhaar is mandatory for centrally sponsored schemes in J&K state and to implement it the funds were available in plenty, yet the operations of Aadhaar have been suspended without any prior notice, sources said here today.
Sources said the Permanent Enrolment Centres (PECs) have been closed since April 1,2016,affecting badly the people who had to go for updation and demographic corrections in their Aadhaar cards, where as total operations of Aadhaar were stopped on September 30, 2016 in the entire state without any notice to mention reasons thereof, they added.
Since April 1 to Septe... | |
| | | | JKCL likely to fall to arrogance of 2 officials | | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, Nov 20: The state owned Jammu and Kashmir Cements Ltd is likely to fall soon to favouritism, nepotism and dictatorship of two persons while the government chooses to stay a mute spectators.
What else could be the slugishness of these two persons, Managing Director Atul Sharma and Chairman JKCL Save forum, Abdul Rashid Regoo, as under their nose, engineers with loads of experience have been transferred from the cement Plant to Head Office and suspended without any reason will closed down the cement plant situated at Khrew.
"Mechanical Engineer Manzoor Hussain, manger engineering who has a lot of experience has been transferred from the Cement Plant to Head... | |
| | | | Parrikar tears into supporters of Hawala money, terror funds | | In defence of PM Modi | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 20: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar is known for plain-speaking. He doesn't hide things. He says what he wants and without mincing words. He again spoke plainly and this time he targeted all those who had been raising a hue and cry against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to demonetize currency notes of high denominations - Rs 500 and Rs 1000.
Tearing into the critics of the Prime Minister's decision, Parrikar said that "Prime Minister Narendra Modi's November 8 'bombshell' has attacked the four 'asuras'(demons) of black money, corrupt-wealth, terror money and drug money in one go" and added that black money, corruption money, terror money and dr... | |
| | | | Setting up of Law Commission 'surprises' BJP | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 20. Law Minister today announced to constitute Law Commission but the BJP leadership was unaware of it. The biggest question is why BJP ministers in the coalition were unaware of this move. There is demand from certain quarters that central laws should be extended to Jammu and Kashmir. Announcement of Law Minister to set up Law Commission has raised many eye brows but the power hungry BJP leaders were unaware of it.
According to official reports the Jammu and Kashmir Government is going to constitute a Law Commission to review some of the laws which have become redundant over a period of time to improve the justice system in the state, said Minister for Rur... | |
| | | | Shelling hampers tourism, visitors miss glimpse of Indo-Pak ''bonhomie'' at Suchetgarh | | | | Early Times Report
RS Pura, Nov 20: Situated close to the zerolineSuchetgarh now a days is facing decline in number of visitors not only from outside the state but the locals as well in view of escalated Indo-Pak tension on the border.
Sensing trouble and in view of safety measure for the visitors, the border guards have temporarily suspended the visit of tourists reaching Suchetgarh, which is around 35-kms from here to have a glimpse of Indo-Pak 'bonhomie'.
Developing Suchetgarh on the pattern of Wagah Border pattern, the project is already in the pipeline of the Jammu and Kashmir Government, but due to no clearance from the Union Home Ministry, the process cannot be initiated and rem... | |
| | | | Sham Sharma Releases Dogri Book "Tere Hirkchae Ch " | | |  Early Times Report
jammu, Nov 20: Sr Vice President JKPCC & Former Minister Sham Lal Sharma today released a Dogri Book titled "Tere Hirkchae Ch" written by Rajinder Ranjha at a glittering function at K L Saigal hall here today.
A large number of Dogri writers, poets, scholars including Prof. Lalit Magotra,Prof Veena Gupta,Sh Yashpaul Nirmal,Sh Roshan Bral,Rajinder Ranjha and Dr Ashok Khajuria were present.
Speaking on the occasion, the former Minister appreciated the effort of the aut... | |
| | | | Poonch: Town Hall craves for restoration of lost glory | | |  Sushil Dutta
Early Times Report
RAJOURI, Nov 20: Poonch is having a unique place in the history of J&K as it houses many ancient monuments. But step motherly treatment of administration over the years has turned this monument into a garbage store. Famous monuments in Poonch like Town Hall and Bagh Deodi are losing their sheen. Although these monuments represent a unique architecture built during the Dogra rule, failure on part of the administration has raised a question mark over seriousn... | |
| | | | DDC asks SSP to lodge FIR, XEn PWD suspends JE | | 10 Km road stretch damaged in cable laying | | 
MS Nazki
Early Times Report
Poonch, Nov, 20: Taking strong note of damage caused to the 21 km stretch of Mendhar-Suran road by cable laying agency near Jaranwala Gali upon 10 kms, district Development commissioner asked SSP Poonch to lodge FIR against the contractor and ordered XEn PWD Poonch to suspend JE allegedly being in hand in glove with the said contractor, sources said here today.
Kiker Morh to Jaranwala Gali in Gursai area the 10 km road stretch has been badly damaged by cable... | |
| | | | BJP, Congress claim of helping poor in banks only photo op | | |  Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, Nov 20: Tall claims made by the Bhartiya Janta Party (Youth) and Congress (Youth) over the establishment of helping desk at Banks in Kishtwar for helping the poor in changing the old Rs. 1000 & Rs. 500 currency after Modi government,s move of demonetization were proved only a photo ops as no one either from BJP or Congress party cell was established either inside JK Bank Kishtwar or State Bank of India as both these banks cater most of the cus... | |
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