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Cabinet heats up, angry CM leaves in huff 'I am not a puppet' 12/9/2016 11:30:04 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 9: The first cabinet meeting after shifting of Durbar Move to winter capital proved to be flashpoint of discord between PDP and BJP when heated arguments between the two angered Chief Minister Mehbooba to the extent that she left the meeting in a huff on an extremely annoyed note. A fuming Chief Minister made as hasty retreat, not before admonishing the BJP lot with assertion, "I am not a puppet Chief Minister…..". Soon after this development as the CM left for her residence, all the BJP ministers followed her and made a 'beeline' at her official residence in a vain bid to pacify her. Sources said the cabinet meeting began on a smooth note and took up certain matters in the agenda until in the middle of it acrimonious situation erupted when almost all the BJP ministers in one voice opposed the proposal of the Home department regarding reorganization of the Police Department. Sources said the proposal prepared by the Home department apparently in consultation with the Chief Minister ( as she holds the portfolio) seeks to induct a number of KPS office...   READ MORE

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Minister hides behind his OSD 'Ignorance is bliss' 12/9/2016 11:29:54 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 9: Cabinet Minister of present Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) and Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) government vindicated famous saying 'Ignorance is bliss' by asking young entrepreneurs to approach his Officer on Special Duty (OSD) and explain things to him, as he has no knowledge of the same. According to highly placed sources, a group of young entrepreneurs had approached Cabinet Minister with a request to attend their ceremonial function. "A group of young entrepreneurs had approached one of the Cabinet Ministers requesting him to be the chief guest on the function. The group also tried to explain their project to the Cabinet Minister," said sources, adding th...   READ MORE   Tainted officer assigned work order for Rs 10 cr 12/9/2016 11:29:43 PM Early Times Report srinagar, Dec 9: A tainted officer has been assigned a work order of above Rs 10 crore in one of the prestigious public sector undertakings. As per reliable sources, the then General Manger SICOP was elevated out of turn as MD of JK Cements by the then Minister of State for Industries and Commerce, surpassing all norms. After one and a half year, the said officer was found not performing properly and the corporation had a nosedive in so far as overall progress was concerned. During his tenure as in-charge MD, JK Cements, many cases about his malpractices came to the fore. Later, the government declared him a non-performer, demoted him back as General Manager SICOP. ...   READ MORE   Separatists losing support in Valley Mirwaiz gets small audience at Jamia Masjid, blames Govt 12/9/2016 11:29:35 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 9: It's official that separatists are losing grip in Kashmir. On Friday the Hurriyat Conference led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said only a few people came to listen to him. The Hurriyat said there was only a "small audience" to the Mirwaiz during his address at Jamia Masjid in downtown area of Srinagar. However instead of confessing its failure, the Hurriyat has blamed the government for the poor turnout of people to the events where separatists address them. "APHC chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq strongly criticized the ruling regime for enacting a drama of releasing him from house arrest for two hours on Friday while imposing severe restrictions around Jamia Masji...   READ MORE   Police investigation going on at tardy pace: Family Murder Case 12/9/2016 11:29:25 PM 'Heavyweight politician influencing probe' Avinash Azad Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 9: Disillusioned over police investigation in a murder case, family members of the victim have alleged that a "powerful politician" is influencing investigation as culprits have not been booked till date. Veena Devi wife of late, Daleep Kumar, who was allegedly murdered by his companions at Surinsar, alleged that from the very first day, when her husband was murdered, efforts are being put to hush-up the case. "One of my husband's friend, who was present at the murder spot enjoys a close relation with heavy weight politician, and efforts are being put to hush-up the case", she alleged. "My husband...   READ MORE   BJP to take up their issue with authorities: Ram Madhav Rohingyas increasing in Jammu 12/9/2016 11:29:06 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 9: The settlement of Rohingyas from Myanmar in Jammu is becoming a big issue with each passing day. Not only the concerned citizens of Jammu and across the country are raking up this issue but even organization like VHP has also taken up this issue in a big way. Only the other day, VHP held a press conference and demanded ouster of all these illegal migrants. The VHP leadership also met with the Divisional Commissioner for the same purpose. The VHP said that the presence of Rohingyas in Jammu was a threat to the security of Jammu as well as national security and, hence, they must be thrown out forthwith. It appears the local BJP leadership had also discussed...   READ MORE   "Even after 70 yrs, we are termed Pakistani": LR Gandhi Struggle for citizenship rights 12/9/2016 11:28:55 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 9: Braving the bloodbath of partition, thousands of people, mostly Dalits, migrated from Pakistan's Sialkot to villages in Jammu hoping for a better future but after 70 years, they are knocking at the Supreme Court's door protesting denial of permanent resident status, right to education, employment and voting in Jammu and Kashmir. The nomenclature -- West Pakistan Refugees Action Committee, 1947 -- may sound strange but their grievances are grave as they find themselves living like second class citizens in J&K despite a Supreme Court decision in 1987 in Bachan Lal Kalgotra case. The SC had said it was for the governments, the Centre and state, to realize...   READ MORE   Axe falls on common masses; corrupt officials manage to run away Scott free Unrest period 'facilitates' illegal constructions across Kashmir 12/9/2016 11:28:39 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Dec 9: The state government has been found wanting when it comes to acting against its own corrupt officers and officials. This is despite the fact that 'guilt' has been established in most of the cases. Early Times has learnt from its sources that during the five month long unrest officers and officials of various departments and agencies have amassed huge wealth while resorting to unfair practices. Instead of acting against such public servants the axe has fallen on the common masses. "Over the past one month or so departments and agencies entrusted with the responsibility of looking after affairs of Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir val...   READ MORE   2 private schools chosen for ATL, 55 Govt schools failed to fulfill criteria NITI Ayog's shocker! 12/9/2016 11:28:29 PM Syed Junaid Hashmi Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 9: For Education Minister Nayeem Akhtar, this may come as shock. NITI Ayog has chosen two private schools over 55 government institutions which had applied for establishing Atal Tinkering Laboratories (ATLs) in Jammu and Kashmir. None of the 55 government schools which had applied for being considered for establishing Atal Tinkering Laboratories (ATLs) in Jammu and Kashmir had credentials required for being considered for this innovative mission. Of the 12 private schools which had requested for being considered, NITI Ayog choose two schools namely Delhi Public School (DPS) located at Athwajan Bye Pass Chowk Srinagar and Model Academy NIT...   READ MORE   Udhampur: 6 yrs on, no probe in crashing down of stadium's pavilion Residents suspect contractor-officials' nexus 12/9/2016 11:15:35 PM Ashwani Sharma Early Times Report Udhampur, Dec 9: Even after six years, construction is yet to begin on the pavilion of Subash stadium. A local resident Sanjeet Kumar Bavouria told Early Times that tenders were floated for construction of pavilion around nine months ago, but to no avail. He said work on the pavilion actually started in 2011 but a few months later a part of pavilion crashed down due to use of substandard material by the contractor. The Public Works Department immediatel...   READ MORE   Arwani gunfight ends, 2 bodies, 3 AK47 rifles recovered 12/9/2016 11:15:22 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Anantnag, Dec 9: With the killing two LeT Militants, the 40-hour long gunfight between militants and security forces ended on Friday morning in Arwani Bijbehara area of Anantnag district. According to eyewitness, Security forces during combing operation recovered two charred bodies from the debris near the encounter site. They also recovered partially damaged 3 AK47 rifles from the residential house in which militants were holed up. A spot visit found sec...   READ MORE   BJP high command to scan performance of JK ministers 12/9/2016 11:14:26 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, Dec 9: With the BJP's national general secretary, Ram Madhav, getting disturbing feedback about the functioning and style of party ministers in the coalition government in J&K, it has been learnt that the party high command has taken a strong note of it and is reviewing performance of the BJP ministers. Sources told Early Times that Madhav, who was in Jammu on Tuesday and Wednesday, was asked by the high command to visit the state and seek a feedback from the party workers and other functionaries on the functioning of the coalition government and performance of party ministers. After receiving feedback from Madhav, the party chief Amit Shah ...   READ MORE   Remember this will be my last election' Farooq eying Srinagar Parliamentary seat 12/9/2016 11:14:17 PM Saqib Ahmad Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Dec 9: While the election for Srinagar Parliamentary seat is likely to be held in April next year, the opposition National Conference has decided to field Dr Farooq Abdullah. The Srinagar Parliamentary seat fell vacant after Tariq Hamid Karra resigned. Interestingly Farooq himself mde the anniuncement in a recent party meet. Addressing party workers in Srinagar, the National Conference Patron said, "It might be my last election. You have to remember it when you vote in April and ensure my success." Sources said in this meeting Farooq invoked Sheikh Abdullah and rrminded party workers of the promises made to NC founder that the party will be st...   READ MORE   Cabinet approves revision in Timber rates for 2016-17 12/9/2016 11:14:09 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 9: The Cabinet which met here today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti approved revision in the sale rates of various coniferous species of Timber in A, B and C Concession zones for the year 2016-17. The proposed rate has been enhanced by 20% in A zone, 25% in B and 30% in C zone areas, an official spokesman said. He said the Cabinet also approved revision in the sale rates of firewood in the state supplied for religious and institutional purposes. Approves creation of separate Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation, Reconstruction department The Cabinet accorded sanction to the creation of an independent and separate departme...   READ MORE   Cabinet appoints Justice Bhat as President State Consumer Redressal Commission, M A Bukhari as Chairman BoPEE 12/9/2016 11:14:01 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 9: The Cabinet which met here today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti approved appointment of Justice (retd) B L Bhat, former Judge of the J&K High Court as President of the J&K State Consumer Redressal Commission. The Cabinet also approved the appointment of retired IAS officer Mohammad Ashraf Bukhari as Chairman of the Jammu & Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations....   READ MORE   'Legal heir to replace labourers above 65-yrs of age' 12/9/2016 11:13:48 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Dec 9: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali today instructed concerned officers to prepare a proposal for revising loading, unloading rates of gunny bags to Rs 2.65 per bag, and replacing laborers above 65 years of age by their legal heir. The Minister issued these instructions after holding a meeting with Labor Union representatives of FCS&CA, who apprised the Minister with of various issues. After giving a patient hearing to the representatives, the Minister issued directions to concerned officers to make a proposal to revise loading, unloading rates of gunny bags falling in range of 49 to 80 kg from Rs 2....   READ MORE   At last, PHQ relieves 2 'blue-eye' police officers 12/9/2016 10:22:15 PM Early Times Report jammu, Dec 9: Refusing to succumb to the political pressure, PHQ has at last exerted itself and relieved the two officers who had disobeyed their transfer orders issued nearly an year or so back. While one of them is a Sub-Inspector doing computer related job, the other deals in court matters. Both of them were posted in JKS range, police sources said. One of them stands transferred to police training academy, Udhampur. Even after the issuance of their transfer orders nearly an year or so back, they had not joined new places of posting as some police officers allegedly allowed them to work against the posts they were holding in the JKS range, the sources added. 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