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| Peoples’ Democratic Party sidelines rebel MPs | | Modi's Srinagar Rally | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 2: At a time when the ruling PDP has engaged its entire team of 'men and machinery' for making adequate arrangements for the ensuing visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Srinagar, party's two founder leaders and the MPs are staying away from this politically exciting scene. The duo have neither been consulted at any level nor involved in any preparations for what appears to be a massive and mammoth political event.
Sources said the two MPs of PDP Muzaffar Hussain Beigh and Tariq Hamid Qarra have not been involved in any respect for November 7 rally for which PDP leadership has huge political stakes. Both the MPs have also not showed any eagerness for the ... | |
| | | | To keep PDP veterans away, rivals join hands | | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, Nov 2: In a bid to keep two PDP veteran leaders at bay, at least two of the party ministers who are new to politics and had strained relations, have "joined hands" to remain in good books of the high command.
The duo, a businessman-turned-politician was often at war with the other. But with MPs Tariq Hameed Qarra and Muzaffar Hussain Beigh have distanced themselves from the party affairs over their dissatisfaction with the performance of the coalition government, the duo is trying to encash the situation for "personal rise in the party ranks."
As per insiders, the duo seem to have understood that the best way to grab position was through unity and working a... | |
| | | | Modi visit keeps babus on toes | | | |
Peeerzada Ummer
Early Times Report
srinagar, Nov 2: Bureaucrats in J&K, seldom known for their work, are these days busy and could be seen passing orders for beautifying the roads and repairing the broken electric polls.
The heads of various departments and the Chief Engineers hold regular meetings about how to make Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to the state a success.
Various departments including the PDD, R&B and PHE are working in unison and making all necessary arrangements for the PM’s visit, sources told Early Times.
They said that despite the 'Durbar Move', the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar is abuzz with activities these days.
Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sa... | |
| | | | Nothing will change, say commoners | | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, Nov 2: Commoners in Srinagar are of the opinion that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Kashmir visit won't change anything except turning the winter capital into a garrison for a couple of days.
The traders who have been on the forefront of the campaign for relief and rehabilitation of the flood victims have expressed dismay over the proposed visit. The chairman of the Kashmir traders and Manufacturers Federation (KTMF), Yasin Khan while talking to media accused Modi of nurturing double standards. "He has a different yardstick for Jammu and Kashmir," he said.
Khan said whatever amount reached the sufferers came from the insurance companies. "We had pinned hopes ... | |
| | | | Hearing on Art 35 (A) in Supreme Court today; State Govt yet to open its cards | | | | ET Report
Jammu, Nov 2: "We The Citizen"-NGO which had challenged Article 35 (A) of the Indian Constitution in the Apex Court, is hopeful that Supreme Court will abolish this "unconstitutional" Act with one stroke in the first hearing.
November 3 is the day of hearing on the PIL filed by "We The Citizen" in the Supreme Court so Tuesday is very crucial day for the State of J&K. The PIL challenging Article 35 (A) was filed in the month of August 2014 but neither State nor Central Governments responded to the petition.
The Supreme Court had set a fresh deadline of November 3, 2015 to the J&K State to respond to a petition of the NGO, challenging Article 35(A) of the Indian Constitution be... | |
| | | | All in J&K are not Kashmiris | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 2: Kashmiri separatists and fake mainstream leaders in the Valley said there are only two options available to New Delhi to end unrest in Kashmir - resolution of the so-called Kashmir problem under the UN resolutions and trilateral dialogue between India, Pakistan and Kashmiris. "We stand for resolution of Kashmir issue as per the United Nations resolutions or through a tripartite dialogue involving New Delhi, Islamabad and the 'real leadership' of Kashmir, keeping the aspirations of the people in mind," they said. Fake mainstream Kashmiri leaders like former JKPCC Saif-ud-Din Soz, who also share the separatists' nasty view that the issue of J&K is yet to be r... | |
| | | | Expresses dismay over arrest of separatists ahead of PM's rally | | Ousted Omar, delivers sermon on governance | | | ET Report
srinagar, Nov 2: The former Chief Minister and National Conference working president Omar Abdullah, who during his six year rule failed to deliver after being ousted from the power usually takes on to twitter to give sermons on governance, unfortunately no one takes his advices and sermons seriously.
On Monday Omar took to the micro blogging site twitter and taunted the incumbent Chief Minister for "intolerance." "Mufti Sayeed is right PM's 7th Nov Srinagar rally will be historic - for the number of people arrested to make the rally possible," Omar wrote on twitter.
"The pandora's box of intolerance that has been opened in the last few months will resonate for long years to com... | |
| | | | Once groomed by it, Omar spreads canards about RSS | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 2: Opposition National Conference, in its desperate bid to defame and destabilize the PDP-BJP coalition Government in the State, is consistently hitting out at the RSS, which is however proving counter productive for it.
Former Chief Minister and National Conference president Omar Abdullah, in his peculiar habit of reacting to media reports, without checking or without getting the proper perspective, has done it again.
Reacting the interview of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed given to a national daily, Omar has started spreading false propaganda that State's capital has shifted to Nagpur, the headquarters of the RSS, and also criticized Mufti for saying... | |
| | | | One-man, one-position policy violated with impunity | | JU's monitoring system in shambles | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 2: Monitoring system of the Jammu University seems to be in doldrums, with resolutions of the campus deans thrown into the dustbin.
As per the documents in possession of Early Times, a resolution was arrived in the meeting of campus deans on August 14 wherein it was unanimously decided that additional charge of only one position may be assigned to an individual in the university as full involvement is required for one post as a matter of policy.
Sources said the decision of the campus deans has not been implemented by the university administration in letter and spirit even after two months. Rather, the university has violated its own decision of one-man, one... | |
| | | | Minister's PA threatening complainants of his misdoings | | | | Nitesh Sangral
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 2: Panchayat Halqa representatives of village Lamberi east have alleged that a personal assistant of incumbent Minister in coalition Government has been making threatening calls for filing case against him for fraudulent withdrawal of Rs. 2 Lakh in lieu of construction of road, during his posting as Block Development Officer (BDO) Nowshera.
The Minister's PA, then BDO Rajeev Khajuria, has reportedly been intimidating the Panchayat head and other representatives to take back the complaint, or face consequences, the villagers have alleged.
A delegation of village Lamberi East, Narinder Parkash, Joginder Sharma, President of Durga Temple Committ... | |
| | | | ADGP becomes victim of Govt "indecision" | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 2: An Additional Director General of police (ADGP) is being made to suffer since October 19 last because of the Government "indecision" to upgrade the post of Police Training Academy (PTA), Udhampur, Director from the rank of an IGP to that of ADGP.
In the October 19 reshuffle, ADGP Dilbagh Singh was transferred from Police Housing Corporation to the PTA, as its Director. Since the post of the Director, which was earlier held by an IGP rank officer, was to be upgraded to the rank of an ADGP, it has so far not been done by the Government as a result of which Dilbagh is yet to join his new place of posting even after two weeks of his transfer.
He is at prese... | |
| | | | Failure of Hr Edu deptt to arrange accommodation delayed start of IIT | | | | Akshay Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 2: The failure on part of Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education department to arrange makeshift accommodation in Jammu, has reportedly delayed the official launch of courses in proposed Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Jammu during ongoing session.
Sources informed Early Times that though the Union government had sanctioned IIT for Jammu province in the month of July 2014 and state government was directed to start course work from session 2015-16 and make the IIT functional.
“The state government was asked to identify some makeshift accommodation in Jammu to start the course work but owing to callous attitude of officials in Higher Educa... | |
| | | | Agri land conversion goes on unabated in Kathua | | Property dealers, Revenue Deptt violate court directions | |  Arun Kumar
Early Times Report
Kathua, Nov 2: In the absence of any stringent measures on the ground, massive construction spree is fast turning agricultural land into domestic and commercial assets in Kathua district.
The unregulated and unplanned swallowing up of agricultural land has been happening under the nose of the government, that too in violation of the High Court’s direction.
The court had directed all Deputy Commissioners to stop conversion of agricultural land into residentia... | |
| | | | Recruitment of 152 posts of AE (civil) | | Vested interests within PSC sabotaging selection process | | | Kunal Shrivatsa
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 2: For thousands of candidates, who had appeared for the screening test for the 152 posts of Assistant Engineer (AE), Civil conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) on September 13 last, the wait for the result is getting too long and a sense of frustration is setting in amongst many of them.
According to few of the aggrieved aspirants who approached Early Times, the delay in the announcement of the result is a deliberate attempt by some of the elements within the JKPSC who are trying hard to get fresh screening test conducted so that their blue eyed candidates who did not fare well could get another chance to b... | |
| | | | Municipal authorities act mutely as illegal constructions galore on Srinagar-Bandipora highway | | | | S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 2: Illegal buildings have come at various places on Srinagar–Bandipora highway and that too under the nose of the municipal authorities. These buildings stand tall in violation of building bylaws with the municipal authorities showing their helplessness in stopping the same.
Sources told Early Times there are various reasons behind the decision of giving permissions to people for carrying out illegal constructions. The building bylaws and monitoring of building activities as per sanctioned plans and checking of unauthorized construction is totally ignored by the municipal authorities and Roads and Buildings (R&B) department.
“The conce... | |
| | | | How SSVC superseded committee’s recommendations to extend undue benefits to blue eyed | | | | Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 2: Bleeding exchequer of university of Jammu, the ‘Debated’ Babu of the campus, superseding recommendations of a special committee constituted to consider promotion case of a blue eyed candidate, inserted his noting and extended undue monetary benefits.
According to documents available with Early Times, Dr Susheel Sharma, Department of Physics and Electronics, applied for the placement in the selection Grade Lecturer under Career Advancement Scheme on October 16, 2006.
He, subsequently, submitted another application for promotion to the post of Reader on December 31, 2007. “The interview was held on January 22, 2008 and on the basis of the... | |
| | | | Land mafia eyeing prized forestland in Pahalgam | | Settlement of revenue record draws flak | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, Nov 02: The maiden settlement of revenue records at famed tourist destination Pahalgam is drawing criticism from local residents and activists, who accuse government of helping land mafia in grabbing prized forestland. They say the Revenue Department’s settlement wing has taken Pahalgam under settlement operation to benefit those who have encroached upon the forestland in and around the picturesque area.
“Many hotels, huts and other commercial establishments have come up on forestland in Pahalgam during last two decades. Forest Department has demarcated the land and has even sent notices to violators from time to time, but now the settlement ... | |
| | | | Reconstruction of damaged roads, bridges hangs in balance | | Of Rs 1600 Cr Centre release Rs 250 Cr | | | Arun Singh
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 2: Although Prime Minster Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the State this week and is widely expected to announce flood package but for one year the state has received no funds for the reconstruction of roads from centre which were damaged in flood last year across the state. Sources told Early Times that after floods, R&B (PWD) Department had conducted damage assessment of roads and bridges across the state and subsequently a report of loss to the tune of Rs 1600 crore was made and same was sent to Government of India for the release of funds for the reconstruction, restoration of roads of funds. “The concerned department had sent a requisit... | |
| | | | `Mortality rate decreases in G B Pant hospital' | | | | ISHTIYAQ AHMAD
early times report
Srinagar, Nov 2: The authorities of the G.B Pant Children's Government Hospital which is providing specialist care for all children up to the age of 15 years, Friday said that there has been remarkable reduction of mortality rate compared to previous years.
If analysis of the hospital statistics is taken into consideration from number of deaths in comparison to total number of patients admitted, the mortality rate is on lower side from last three years. According to the official report of the hospital, 22755 patients were admitted out of 244835 in 2012-13. Similarly in 2013- 14 22625 were admitted out of 318784 and in 2014-15 17695 were admitted out ... | |
| | | | Essential commodity prices soar up | | | | ISHTIYAQ AHMAD
early times report
Srinagar, Nov 2: Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CAPD) department aiming to provide essential commodities to common masses at prescribed rates has failed miserably to perform its duties as the essential commodities have soared up.
"The CAPD is in a deep slumber and nothing is done in this regard to keep the prices of essential commodities in control. Aam Aadmi has no place to complaint against loot and no one is out there to take moral responsibility of doing job honestly despite getting a handsome salary every month,"Habib-ulla of Bemina told Early Times.
People alleged that shopkeepers are increasing the prices of goods like never before a... | |
| | | | Sand diggers play ghosts to scare Srinagar people | | | | Majid Nabi
early times report
Srinagar, Nov 2: In order to get their illegal work done, the 'unlicensed' sand diggers with due support of 'police' have unleashed a reign of terror among the residents living along Jhelum embankments by making 'horrifying' sounds in the dead of night.
Local residents complained that some unlicensed sand diggers have made their lives virtual hell that besides stealing valuables from their houses make creepy noises during night to keep on illegal sand excavation from Jhelum River.
''We have been facing a horrifying situation for the past one month as some sand diggers scare people during the night. These goons are trying to give an impression that the hor... | |
| | | | Jammu sitting on a volcano of discontent | | Act before it is too late | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 2: The strategic Jammu province is sitting on a volcano of discontent. The people of the region cutting across party lines are chaffing. They are seething with anger, which can explode anytime. And if it happens, the results would be disastrous. They constitute almost half of the State's population and inhabit land area two times that of Kashmir. They inhabit over 26,000 sq km of the State's land area, bulk of which highly treacherous, difficult and inaccessible, as against less than 16,000 sq km area the people of Kashmir occupy.
The anger of the people of Jammu province is not only directed towards the discriminatory, arrogant, selfish and insensitive Kashm... | |
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