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| CDF of 2018-19 may lapse in JK | | Dissolution of assembly | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 11: With the dissolution of the assembly, confusion prevails over the utilization of funds under constituency development fund in Jammu and Kashmir.
The state assembly was dissolved by Governor Satya Pal Malik on November 21, citing the "impossibility of forming a stable government by the coming together of political parties with opposing political ideologies" and the "fragile security scenario in the state".
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly has a six-year term while other assemblies and the Lok Sabha have a five-year term. Its term was to end on March 16, 2021.
However, there is confusion how the funds would now be spent which the legislators were earlier... | |
| | | | BJP 'lacks courage' to announce next CM would be from Jammu? | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 11: Bharatiya Janata Party is finding it hard to address the concerns of its constituency i.e. Jammu region. The saffron party is finding it hard to coin slogans to woo the voters. It's not even sure about BJP's chief ministerial candidate.
National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah has dared the BJP to announce its chief ministerial candidate and then contest the forthcoming Assembly elections.
An insider told Early Times that BJP won't announce its CM candidate as every Jammu based BJP leader believes that he should be the Chief Minister. "If party high command announces only one name it would trigger a discord within the party. BJP wants to avoid ... | |
| | | | Blue eyed enrolled in PhD programme, deserving ignored | | Favouritism prevails in JU | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 11: In yet another instance of favouritism, the Home Science Department of University of Jammu has enrolled a blue eyed candidate for the programme of Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in violation of norms and ignored deserving ones.
Sources informed Early Times that on September 7, the Home Science Department conducted an entrance test for the PhD programme, in which dozens of aspirants were participated. But during the examination, an aspirant belong to Kashmir valley and perusing the B.Ed from Kashmir University was clearly seen using mobile phone in the examination centre for cheating and was caught by the Superintendent.
"However, the centre superintendent... | |
| | | | ACB, SVC fail to observe world Anti-Corruption Day | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 11: At a time when Governor administration is trying to strengthen the institutions of transparency and probity in state by converting State Vigilance Organisation (SVO) into State Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), the anti-corruption institutions have failed to even organize a simple function on the eve of world anti corruption day that was commemorated across the world on December 9h recently.
J&K 's leading Anti Corruption Institutions like State Accountability Commission (SAC) and even newly created Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) failed to organize any function in J&K. Not even in winter capital ACB or SAC could hold an event.
Even last year erstwhile... | |
| | | | Security forces being removed from bunkers, buildings in Kashmir | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 11: Despite desperate attacks by militants, the security forces are facing a tough time as they are being removed from various areas.
For the last few months, it has been seen that militants have tried to show their presence. Even on Tuesday, they attacked security forces in south Kashmir's Pulwama district.
Despite that, there seems no end to remove security forces from buildings and bunkers without considering their security.
On Tuesday, the Srinagar Municipa... | |
| | | | Mafia continues extraction of minerals from Tawi river | | High Court directions ignored | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 11: Despite the detailed directions to the administration by Division Bench of State High Court to stop illegal extraction of minerals from river Tawi on back side of Sidhra colony here, tractor trollies in connivance with enforcement agencies are openly violating the court orders.
In a video footage which is in possession of Early Times it can be clearly seen that scores of tractor trollies brazenly violate court orders in broad day light indicating unholy nexus of tractor trolly owners and enforcement agencies including police.
It is pertinent to mention here that the J&K High Court had two years ago imposed a ban to keep a check on the uncontrolled ext... | |
| | | | Busting official claims, Katyala village reels under darkness for 70 yrs | | |  Ashwani Sharma
Early times report
Udhampur, Dec 11: Believe it or not a village named Katyala falling under Panchayat Summan in Tehsil Panchari district Udhampur reels under darkness since independence.
About 48 km from district headquarters Udhampur, the village never had any electricity connection as people here are unaware about power cables and poles.
"We went outside the village to get our mobile phones charged," Bushan-a resident of the village said.
Surprisingly, the government ... | |
| | | | SDM cancels 18 names fraudulently included in voter list | | Villagers seek enquiry against involved officials | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 11: At least 18 people had got their names entered in the voter list of a ward of a Panchayat, which were later cancelled after intervention of Sub-divisional Magistrate but villagers have sought action against involved officials.
The residents of ward number 5 of Gandu Chak of panchayat Parladpur of block Mandal Phallian of district Jammu, informed Early Times that a total of 18 names were fraudulently entered in the voter list by the officials, involved in making of the voter list before Panchayat elections. The issue was taken up with the Sub-divisional Magistrate Marh, who after enquiry cancelled all the 18 names, but the villagers have alleged that th... | |
| | | | Specially abled from Udhampur shows way | | Sets up mushroom growing unit to make a living | |  Arun Jasrotia
Early Times Report
Udhampur, Dec 11: A specially abled person from Khambli-Mansar village of Udhampur district has taken the lead and set an example for the unemployed educated youth by setting up a mushroom growing unit in his home.
The determined Ankur Singh did not allow his disability to spoil his career. He got all the help from the agriculture department. He now grows mushrooms and sells them in the market to make a honourable living.
Singh has a message for all ... | |
| | | | Four cops killed by militants in Shopian | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 11: Four policemen were killed in a militant attack on a police post guarding the minority community in Zainapora area of south Kashmir's Shopian district on Tuesday.
A police official said a group of heavily armed militants opened fire at the police post-Zainpora, Shopian, 52 km from here, in the afternoon.
In the attack, four policemen suffered fatal bullet wounds. They were rushed to a nearby hospital, where all of them succumbed to injuries, he added.
The militants after carrying out the deadly attack decamped with four service rifles from the policemen, sources said. The attack was so intense that policemen didn't get time to retaliate. The policem... | |
| | | | JK witnesses overall poll percentage of 74% in Panchayat polls: CEO | | Panchayat Polls-2018: Kashmir records 38.8% voting in final phase | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 11: In the 9th and Final Phase of Panchayat Polls held today, overall poll percentage of 38.8% was witnessed in Kashmir Division today. Giving district-wise details, Chief Electoral Officer J&K said that Kupwara witnessed 53.6% polling in Phase-IX, Bandipora 46%, Baramulla 38.9%, Budgam 38.8%, Ganderbal 20.9%, Pulwama 1.4% and Anantnag 28.4%.
CEO said at the conclusion of the final phase of Panchayat Polls J&K witnessed an overall polling percentage of 74% in all the 9 phases including 83.5% in Jammu division and 44.4% in Kashmir division.
He said in the first phase of polling held on 17 November 2018, 74.1% polling was recorded across J&K including 64.5% in... | |
| | | | Kupwara records highest 53.6% voting in ninth phase of panchayat polls | | | | S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, Dec 11: Despite the threats and strike call from separatist group, people in Kupwara district exercised their franchise, on Tuesday and turned out in large number to record highest voter turnout with 53.6%, followed by Bandipora with 46% in the ninth and last phase of panchayat polls.
In the last phase of elections, seven districts of Kashmir division went for polls including Baramulla, Bandipora, Kupwara, Ganderbal, Budgam, Pulwama and Anantnag.
An officer on election duty told Early Times over the phone that polling for the ninth and final phase of panchayat elections ended peacefully in north Kashmir on Tuesday with highest turn out record... | |
| | | | Appointment of Dr Hina as Chairperson KVIB continues to ruffle feathers, AIMCCC condemns | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 11: Appointment of Dr. Hina Bhat as Chairperson of Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB) in Jammu & Kashmir continues to come in for sharp criticism from political as well as non-political outfits of the state.
All India Migrant Camps Coordination Committee (AIMCCC) has taken strong exception to appointment of Dr. Hina as Chairperson of KVIB and said the appointment made on basis of 'politics' is totally uncalled for. The AMCCC has termed the appointment as highly politically 'motivated' and demanded its immediate roll back.
The reservations about the appointment of Dr. Hina were discussed in a meeting of AIMCCC held at Jagti Town... | |
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