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| BJP ministers entertain power brokers; forget martyrs, their families | | Fail to get cabinet order implemented | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 7: Exactly 21 days have passed when state cabinet decided to grant ex-gratia to the Next of Kin (NoK) of the Army and paramilitary forces personnel of J&K, who attain martyrdom in or outside the state, but nothing has been done on the ground to get the order implemented as BJP ministers are busy entertaining power brokers.
Neither ex-gratia nor process to give compensatory jobs has been initiated to the NoKs of the martyrs' till date.
The decision is by and large beneficial for the families of martyrs of Jammu but the representatives of the Jammu region in the Cabinet have failed expedite the process. Instead of expediting the process to get ex-gratia released for the martyrs families of Uri terror attack, Jammu's representatives in the government appear to the more concerned about preparing transfer lists of the their respective departments. Families of martyrs are hoping that BJP ministers in the coalition government would get the Cabinet decision implemented with immediate effect but they (ministers) are appear to be so busy with their assignm... | |
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| Anti-national activities: JK among top 3 states | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 7: The state of Jammu and Kashmir is once again leading in entire India as cases witnessed related the offences against the state are the highest in number and among the 29 states, JK is at number 3.
While Andra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat and Haryana witnessed offences against the state as one, one, eight, three and three respectively, Jammu and Kashmir witnessed 16 such offences in just one year. The offences against the state were registered under section 121, 121A,122, 123 and 124 A.
Such figures have once again revealed that amount of anti- national activities taking place in the already restive state of Jammu and Kashmir ... | |
| | | | Rajouri: PWD to construct 1-km road to BJP worker's house | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 7: The Public Works Department in Rajouri district is allegedly planning to resort to "land grab" for construction of one kilometer long road only to benefit a BJP worker living in a remote area.
Sources in the PWD said a BJP leader wielding influence in the constituency was behind the plot to get the road forcibly constructed so that his worker is benefitted at the cost of others.
On the instructions of the politicians from the ruling coalition, sources said, Junior Engineer, PWD, Vinay Kumar recently visited Nahoti falling under panchayat Nallah Makool and threatened the villagers to give away considerable portion of land for construction of a "vital road"... | |
| | | | CM calls for eradicating corruption, BJP ministers listen | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 7: In the presence of BJP ministers, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said that high on the agenda of the Government is the focus on development, good governance, transparency and corruption-free administration. Interestingly she said these things in the presence of BJP ministers who have, so far, failed to ensure corruption free administration and transparency in their respective departments.
When Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti was speaking about good governance and corruption free administration, BJP ministers were listening to her. She was reffering to council of ministers after opening of Darbar in Jammu.
BJP ministers are facing allegations of ... | |
| | | | Concerned about Board examinations, Education deptt ignores other students | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 7: The education department in Kashmir valley these days is solely focused on Board examinations that are going to start from November 14. This is despite the fact that examinations for the other classes in the schools in Kashmir have not been held due to the unrest that broke out on July 9.
Although, the first week of November is already over authorities in education department are yet to make any announcement with regard to future of thousands of students studying in different classes. These students are somewhat uncertain about their future as they don't know whether they have to appear in annual examination or not.
Pertinently, the an... | |
| | | | On Darbar day, Govt functionary shows police how to help needy | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 7: Amid traffic jam in Jammu city ahead of commencement of Darbar move offices Monday, when vehicles were stranded near Purani Mandi, a poor mother-daughter duo suddenly attracted attention of the bystanders.
The girl, around 12-years-old, suddenly fainted as her mother helplessly held her in her lap on the busy route with no way to move out of the jam. Though almost everyone was looking at them, none afforded to help them given the massive jam en route. Some cavalcades were also seen stranded in the gridlock for around 20 minutes.
This was when the door of a white Safari escorted by Gypsies opened and a man came out, rushing towards the helpless woman. It w... | |
| | | | Pak agents face the heat as security agencies scan their bank accounts | | Azadi balloon punctured, separatists exposed | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 7: The 4-month long shutdown in Kashmir is about to end as the people have been defying the diktats of separatists and have resumed their daily chores without caring for the miscreants who at the behest of separatists throw stones and damage vehicles.
"Separatists implementing the agenda of their bosses sitting across the Line of Control (LoC) and taking Kashmir hostage have exposed these Pak agents and people have realized that separatists are not the well wishers of Kashmiris," said an analyst.
He said, "Azadi balloon stands punctured as it has proved to be an illusion. People of Kashmir seem to have realized that separatists have taken them for a ride... | |
| | | | At GMC&H, victims of Pak firing face problems | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 7: Despite strict instructions to administration of Government Medical College and Hospital (GMC&H) Jammu by the government to make all arrangements to treat border firing victims, the hospital has failed to deliver.
The claims of GMC&H Jammu have been exposed by family members of martyr Gurnam Singh as well as relatives of 14-months-old Pari, as their families have accused the GMC&H of not providing them required facilities.
"GMC&H Jammu doesn't have enough manpower to run a number of operation theaters (OTs). Two OTs are being used by the doctors while the rest remain utilized due to non-seriousness of the administration towards emergency cases," source... | |
| | | | Isolating Geelanis’ essential for restoring peace in Kashmir | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 7: Kashmir has been news for four months now and, importantly, for wrong reasons. It all started with the lawful killing of Burhan Wani, a Hizb terrorist, on July 8. Things have changed drastically in the Valley since then. The Kashmir Valley today is termed across the globe as a Valley of protests, violent demonstrations, coupled with pro-Pakistan and pro-IS slogans and waving of Pakistan and IS flags.
The Valley's image of a paradise on earth and a centre of learning (Sharda Peeth) stand dented as the past few days have witnessed over 33 schools going up in flames with the Mehbooba Mufti Government doing everything possible to restore Kashmir to its pristi... | |
| | | | Allows constructions only after people meet him in his office | | Revenue officer's arbitrary style of working | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 7: A revenue officer, posted in a tehsil of Jammu district, has attained notoriety for being arbitrary in his working. Alleged to be unrestrained and autocratic in the use of authority, he has thrown all norms to the winds while allowing illegal colonies and other unlawful constructions to come up in the tehsil.
He belongs to Jammu and is posted in the tehsil for the past nearly five years. Though allegations have piled up against him, the government has not bothered to either order a probe into them or transfer him to other place.
No one can raise any construction in the tehsil without 'meeting' him. He ordered to stop a construction work that was in progr... | |
| | | | Govt clueless as schools continue to be torched in Valley | | | | Muhammad Mukaram
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 7: Even though the Education Department has issued a Night Roaster circular asking its employees to guard and protect educational institutions themselves, no end to burning of schools in Kashmir seems to be in sight.
On Sunday, another Government Higher Secondary School building was set ablaze taking the number of gutted schools to 28, while miscreatnts made an abortive bid to torch another school in Hanjin.
A police official told Early Times that some miscreants tried to torch Government Higher Secondary School at around 7:30 pm on 06 Nov but due to timely intervention of locals, police and Fire and Emergency Services the attempt was fo... | |
| | | | Unrest enhances cannabis Crop production in Kashmir | | Agencies manage to clear only 180 kanals | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, Nov 7: The ongoing Separatist sponsored violence and mayhem has not only taken hundreds of innocent lives, but has helped drug mafia to produce a record breaking Cannabis Crop this year in Kashmir.
Cannabis Crop cultivators in Kashmir particularly in Southern part of the valley have harvested record breaking Cannabis Crop this year during September and October months amidst streets protests and Chaloo calls. Jammu and Kashmir Excise department, which is main agency to control the illegal cultivation of Cannabis, has failed to lunch any satisfactory 'Cannabis destruction campaign' due to Separatist sponsored violence and strike calendar. The fail... | |
| | | | Under scanner JKEDA authorities retain Rs 309 Lakh WCT | | Then DDO to pay Rs 30 Lakh as penalty from his pocket | | | Akshay Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 7: Already under scanner for various embezzlements, the Jammu and Kashmir Energy Development Agency (JKEDA) Science and Technology department has reportedly retained Work Contract Tax (WCT) instead of depositing in government treasury.
Moreover, as per the relevant rules and acts, the then Drawing and Disbursing Officer of the department would have to pay a penalty of Rs. 30 Lakhs from his own pocket.
In response to the RTI application the PIO of JKEDA, vide reply number ST/EDA/RTI/Act/09/2012/640 dated 22/10/2016, has maintained that a total of 44,483 Solar Home Lights have been received from M/s Tata Power Systems Ltd. Plot No. 78 Electronic... | |
| | | | Road construction under scanner in JK | | | | Saqib Ahmad
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 7: The construction of roads in Jammu and Kashmir has come under scanner with government seeking reports from various departments about the usage of "substandard" material in macadamising the roads.
Official sources revealed government had received complaints that several roads have started developing potholes that were executed since 2013 and many gotdamaged within weeks.
They said authorities after visiting various parts of the State received complaints from the locals that contractors had used substandard material in construction of road.
"Government especially Chief Minister and the concerned ministers of various departments have direc... | |
| | | | 6 yrs on, JK Cements ruled by officials from SICOP | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 7: With the Jammu and Kashmir cements Ltd is facing tough challenge for its survival from many years now, J&K Government's wrong policies towards its betterment and revival has left the corporation in shambles. Surprisingly the corporation has been ruled by non technical officials particularly brought only from JK SICOP.
Sources revealed to Early Times that despite the government should have appointed technical officials as Managing Director, the government surprisingly appointed non-technical officials as Managing Directors of a particular corporation, JK SICOP from last six years thus threatening its very existence.
The insiders have ra... | |
| | | | 3 months on, cases remain unheard in Labour Court | | New judge not delegated powers | | | Arun Singh
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 7: More than a hundred cases are pending with the Labour Court Jammu for the last three months due to non-delegation of powers to the new judge by the Law Department.
The new judge took over in August, but since then not a single case has been heard or disposed off.
"The casual approach of the Law Department which failed to issue SRO in this regard since August has virtually brought the work of the Labour Court to a standstill. Due to inability of the judge to hear cases, the labour class has been facing huge difficulties," sources added.
Astonishingly, the Labour Department, which is the major stakeholder of the laborers' welfare, has miserably... | |
| | | | MC Khansahib dumping garbage in local nallah | | Murder of Swachh Bharat mission | | | Early Times Report
Budgam, Nov 7: At a time when major focus of the Modi government in New Delhi is on better sanitation through its flagship programme "Swachh Bharat Mission", the Municipal Committee (MC) in Khansahib town of district Budgam is allegedly dumping all the garbage in a local water body.
Details available with Early Times reveal that tons of garbage which includes harmful bio-medical waste generated from Sub District Hospital Khansahib is being dumped in Doom Kul, a small nallah flowing through Khansahib. This illegal activity, according to local residents, is going on in the town from last several years as there is no garbage dumping site available in Khansahib.
Locals al... | |
| | | | Terrorist killed in Shopian gunfight | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 7: One militant was killed while as two security forces personnel were injured during an encounter in a village in South Kashmir's Shopian district.
Reports said that a militant was killed and two soldiers were injured in an overnight gunfight that erupted between militants and the security forces in Wangam village of South Kashmir's Shopian district.
Army and Special Operations Group (SOG) personnel of Jammu & Kashmir Police had cordoned off the Wangam village after receiving inputs that some militants are hiding in the village. Following this a brief encounter ensued between two sides and one militant was killed in the gunfight. The id... | |
| | | | NC: Equating Article 370 with Article 371 would be dangerous | | Setting the record straight | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 7: On July 22, 2008, Omar Abdullah said in the Lok Sabha , "We will not give an inch of land to the Amarnath Shrine Board (for the creation of more facilities for the pilgrims) as the land belongs to us" and on March 25, 2013, he challenged Parliament by questioning its March 13, 2013 unanimous resolution on Jammu and Kashmir saying, "By terming Jammu and Kashmir as atoot Ang of India, you cannot change the political status of the State". In between, he repeatedly attacked the Indian Army, demanded revocation of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), condemned the laws and facilitated the return to Kashmir of over 240 Pakistan-based terrorists of Kashmir... | |
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