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| To prove himself as "Chanakya' Ram Madhav gags Jammu, Ladakh's voice | | Nationalist view point was sidelined only to form government with Kashmir centric parties | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 23: Decision of Governor Satya Pal Malik to dissolve J&K Legislative Assembly was a severe setback to BJP's self-styled Chanikya on J&K Ram Madhav who was very desperate to form government through engineering defections from other parties.
Credible sources said that instead to projecting interests of the people of Jammu and Ladakh, who were against forming any government in J&K with Kashmir centric party, Ram Madhav was desperate to prove that he was expert in stitching alliance so he had every possible effort to form government.
Credible sources revealed that from the day one when Governor rule was imposed in J&K on June 19 this year, BJP's central leadership wanted to dissolve Assembly to stop any chance of Congress, NC and PDP to form grand alliance like UP to keep BJP out of the power but it was Ram Madhav who had been opposing dissolution of the Assembly.
Although Ram Madhav had completely failed in J&K, he wanted to give a message to the BJP leadership that he was master in forming coalition government so he was creating hurdle in dissolvin... | |
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| A vote for BJP would be a vote for Sajad Lone | | Jammu the unfortunate region | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 23: The Governor of J&K SP Malik dissolved the assembly on November 21 and the Kashmir-based leaders of the so-called "Grand Alliance", including Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah and Ghulam Ahmad Mir all dismissed as murder of democracy the dissolution of the assembly. Their reaction was on expected lines. Hence, it is hardly necessary to report what these Kashmiri leaders did and said on November 21, 22 and 23 and what the Governor said to defend his decision taken as per the law on the subject on November 21 and 22.
What is important for the people of Jammu province right now is the rise of a new situation under which their vote for the BJP would a vote for Sa... | |
| | | | Governor Malik saved Jammu, Ladakh from disaster | | Dissolution of assembly | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 23: The Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, SP Malik, saved the situation by acting wisely and quickly and also saved the people of Jammu and Ladakh from total exclusion by dissolving the assembly on November 21. Obviously, he did it on the advice of the Narendra Modi government at the centre. Had he not dissolved the assembly and allowed the newly-floated Grand Alliance consisting of Mehbooba Mufti's PDP, Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah's NC and Rahul Gandhi's Congress to form coalition government, the results would have not have been inspiring.
The immediate fallout of formation of government led by the PDP with the Congress being part of it and the NC extending... | |
| | | | Militant meeting, photo op in Srinagar put police in tight spot | | 'Govt seeks report, heads may roll' | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 23: With the militant outfit Hizbul Mujahideen claiming to have held a meeting of its commanders in Srinagar, while a selfie of a top commander was also made public, the reports of twin developments have put the Jammu and Kashmir Police in tight spot.
Sources said New Delhi has taken a serious note of claims as put forth by the terror group whose key handler and US designated terrorist Syed Salah-ud-din has been hiding in Muzaffarabad.
Sources said the Union Home ministry looks ahead to call a high level meeting in the national capital where senior officials from the intelligence and the security grid will be called. It was reliably learnt that some senior o... | |
| | | | Hours before polls, candidate promises 'moon, stars' to voters | | MCC Violation | | | Ashwani Sharma
Early times report
Udhampur/Kishtwar, Nov 23: In Kishtwar district on the eve of polling a contesting candidate Sewa Ram promised voters to work for only 3 days to get full benefits@ Rs 15000 from the MGNREGA scheme.
Apart from this the candidate also made many false claims and blamed his predecessors for wrongdoings. He told many false stories of MGNREGA and assured votes that he would do anything for them if they vote for him.
"The District Election Officer should take cognisance of this as this is an open violation of Model Code of Conduct," another candidate contesting for the post of Sarpanch told Early Times.
Just a few hours before the elections Sewa Ram mis... | |
| | | | Anti- reservation voices resonate in KU | | | |
Early Times Report
srinagar, Nov 23: In a blatant example of how the reservation kills the merit, a student of Psychology Department at Kashmir University who secured 16 points was dropped from the selection list while a reserved category candidate who secured just one point was selected. The cutoff mark for the selection was 17 points.
"It has been shocking. It is completely injustice with open merit candidates who toil hard to qualify the test. The reserved category students who hardly study half of the syllabus qualify it easily," said a candidate who wished not to be named.
The general line candidates from other departments had similar woes to narrate, who claimed their one year wi... | |
| | | | Digging for `unwanted' building destroys electric cables, sewage pipes in GMC | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 23: Digging for an `unwanted' building damaged four costly electric wires worth 4 lakhs and sewerage pipes near the Anatomy Department of the Government Medical College Jammu. Moreover, the building is being constructed despite objections and not the requirement of National Medical Commission/ Medical Council of India.
Owing to lack of policy, the doctors and staff will face difficulty to park their vehicles and it will become a parking chaos.
Pertinently, the i... | |
| | | | SSA teachers' crisis blamed on previous regime | | 2017 file on delinking of salaries gathering dust | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 23: Delay being done in disbursement of the salaries of about 40 thousand SSA teachers is yet another eye-opener about how pathetic was the mode of functioning of the previous dispensation in the state.
The issue, as per the officials, has been entangled in entirety and has become the victim of the non-seriousness of the previous coalition of PDP and BJP.
At present, the teachers across the state are crying foul as many months have passed and they have not received salary as per the 7th pay commission recommendations.
However, there is more to it than what meets the eye. The delay being done at present is the outcome of the decision taken during the bud... | |
| | | | Rs 90 lakh Tube well scam in Budgam | | SIC's intervention exposes BDO | | | Early Times Report
budgam, Nov 23: Intervention of State Information Commission (SIC) has exposed corrupt practices of a Block Development Officer (BDO) in B K Pora in Budgam district as she was found to be involved in making purchases against the MGREGA norms.
Details available with Early Times reveal that State Information Commission (SIC) dated 27.01.2016 passed an order in 2nd appeal No.SIC/K/SA/112/2015 titled Abdul Manan Bukhari V/s PIO/BDO Block B.K. Pora directing Secretary Rural Development Department, DDC Budgam and Director, Rural Development Department, Kashmir to hold a time bound enquiry into the procurement of material for Tube Wells/Dug Wells amounting to Rs 90,08,235/- ... | |
| | | | College teachers spoil career of students by sub-letting answer scripts to others for evaluation | | University of Kashmir takes serious note, asks teachers to desist or face action | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 23: For a long time now we have been hearing that contractors or builders sub-let a contract to some other person since they are busy with other engagements but when the same parameter is applied in some other field it is mind boggling.
Teachers, lecturers and professors are considered to be nation builders and torch bearers and one cannot expect these professionals to cross the limit. However, as on date the sanctity of teaching profession has come under a cloud and it is no more a profession where honesty should be a forte.
Non-seriousness of teachers, lecturers and professors towards the jobs assigned to them can be gauged by the... | |
| | | | SICOP issues multi-crore allotment sans formalities | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 23: Yet another scandal has surfaced in SICOP wherein an allotment order for supply of furniture worth crores has surfaced. The government issued instructions to SICOP for arranging furniture to various government departments which were to be housed in Sanatghar Srinagar falling under the jurisdiction of the Industries and Commerce department. Sources said that SICOP chose only influential MSMEs out of registered 150 units and issued allotment order on these MSMEs.
It is reported that no tenders were floated to arrive at genuine rates. Sources said that the SICOP management adopted method on adhocism basis which as per a report are exorbitant, and the same... | |
| | | | PDD wakes up, installs electric pole | | ET Impact | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 23: Taking cognizance of Early Times report, the PDD has risen to the occasion and installed a pole in village Rakh Yard, in Suchetgarh area.
Early Times on November 14, carried a story with caption, "Despite repeated appeals PDD, administration unmoved, Electric wires hover like "Yamraj" over poor family", acting over the matter the concerned department installed a poll there relieving the family from death 'threat' looming over their heads.
Devi Rani, the head of family, express her gratitude to Early Times initiative, said that she also thanks to civil administration and PDD for awakening of deep slumber.
"We have lost all hopes to get installed elect... | |
| | | | Bijbehara a major success for Army: Lt Gen A K Bhat | | | | S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, Nov 23: Terming the killing of six militants in the Bijbehara encounter as a major success for security agencies, Lt Gen A K Bhat, GOC 15 corps said here on Friday that, it was a surgical operation and a major achievement for security agencies including army and police. "The operation was very prompt and precise", General said.
On the sidelines of Gurpurb function in Baramulla, the officer told newsmen that, no casualty took place and no civilian damage was reported in Bijbehara encounter, where six militants including LeT commander Azad Malik were killed.
Asked about militants' reported meeting in Srinagar, the Army Commander further s... | |
| | | | 'If aligning with BJP is a crime, why did Omar, Mehbooba do it' | | Sajad Lone lashes out at PDP, NC | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 23: Chairman of the People's Conference Sajjad Gani Lone on Friday said that he staked to form a government in Jammu and Kashmir as he had the support of the required number of legislators.
"We staked claim as we had the numbers", Lone said at press conference.
Hours after arch-rivals- Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and National Conference (NC) stitched up an alliance with the Congress party to stake claim of forming the government in Jammu and Kashmir, Lo... | |
| | | | From rags to riches, how NC manage all this, asks Imran Ansari | | Says "NC looted money of people" | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 23: Former minister and new Peoples Conference (PC) entrant, Molvi Imran Raza Ansari on Friday said that National Conference (NC) has looted the people of the State from 50 years of rule in Jammu and Kashmir. Ansari asked how a teacher from Soura, Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah managed the property NC has at present. "Sheikh Abdullah's son has a house in London, France, Gurgaon and at other places. How National Conference (NC) managed the property. How did NC manage from Rags to riches," he asked.
He further said that NC has looted the public money since the fifty-years of their rule.
"Sheikh Abdullah, resident of Soura and was a teacher but since that time, ... | |
| | | | Delay in release of 50% budget hits developmental works | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 23: The undue delay in release of balance budget by government has hit various development activities across the state.
Sources told Early Times that for the past two years the budget is being preponed by the successive governments so that all development activities is done on time, but after release of 50 percent of budget the balance amount has not been released so far.
"The works under progress are at standstill and awaiting their completion due to non-availability of funds. The 50 percent budget was released in March this year for development activities, and the month of November has come to an end, but till date rest of the amount has not been relea... | |
| | | | Civilian sustains injuries in firing incident at Chattergam in Budgam district | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 23: One person sustained critical injuries after he was hit in the head by a bullet during a mysterious firing incident at Chattergam in Central Kashmir's Budgam district in the evening.
Reports said that a civilian namely Ishfaq Ahmad Ganie son of Nazir Ahmad Ganie of Magraypora-Chattergam, Budgam was injured in a firing incident in the evening. The incident occurred around half a kilometer away from the local army camp.
Ishfaq suffered serious bullet wounds and was taken to nearby hospital where from he was taken to Shri Maharaja Hari Singh (SMHS) hospital in Srinagar for advanced treatment. His situation is stated to be critical ... | |
| | | | DC Office Poonch dumps name board of previous DCs in garbage dump | | |  Rajesh Tandon
Early Times Report
POONCH, Nov 23: The government had tried it's best to bring awareness among the people about cleanliness but at the top administrative office the DC office Poonch the name board with the names of previous serving DC's was thrown into the garbage dump in DC office. The locals interacted with the Early Times and said that it is sad that this is the condition of the biggest office of the district. "From this frame you can imagine how these office bearers c... | |
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