TOP STORY OF THE DAY

10 lakh Aadhar applications pending in JK, courtesy babus Students, pensioners left to suffer 12/19/2016 11:21:21 PM Peerzada Ummer Early Times Report Srinagar, Dec 19: The authorities in Jammu and Kashmir are making the Aadhar enrolment system a flop show, with no less than 10 lakh enrolment forms piling up and gathering dust at the offices concerned. Highly placed sources said there are 10 lakh people who have not received the Aadhar cards till date despite completion of all formalities. It was divulged further that those who are being made to move from pillar to post for Aadhar cards include students, job aspirants, daily wagers, government and private sector employees, and widows and pensioners. Sources said many months have passed since the people had applied for Aadhar cards but the dilatory approach and non-seriousness of the people at the helm has marred the entire process, with applicants becoming the victims of this apathy. As the babus in the state are passing the buck to the Centre for the delay, facts puncture their claims. It was only last month that process of Aadhar enrolment was stalled by the Registrar General of India (RGI) and subsequently handed over to Unique Identifi...   READ MORE

FRONT PAGE STORIES

Friction between PDP, BJP mantris made junior ministers powerful! Power Games! 12/19/2016 11:21:06 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 19: In a delayed yet much awaited decision, the Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti delegated more powers to a team of Ministers of State in her government from both the alliance partners three days back. It was not just a voluntarily decision to issue a order but friction between the cabinet ministers of the two parties PDP and BJP which compelled the Chief Minister to take this decision. Sources said it all began with the BJP ministers of state who felt they were sidelined and had no authority on a host of matters, transfers and postings being the core of the issue on which they were rendered 'powerless' by their bosses (cabinet ministers) from PDP in many vital...   READ MORE   Cops in Valley upload pro-militant messages on Facebook Traitors in khaki? 12/19/2016 11:20:53 PM Early Times Report jammu, Dec 19: Showing disrespect to the nation and sacrifices of their colleagues who died fighting militancy in the Valley, some policemen in Kashmir have been openly uploading emotional stuff on Facebook in support of terrorists, thus inciting people against the country. According to sources, the cyber cell, which claims to be vigilant against anti-national activities using cyber technology, seems to have turned blind eye towards these policemen, who overtly post anti-national stuff. "There is a trend in Kashmir that policemen, especially those stone pelters directly recruited by the government, have been involved in posting anti-national and anti-government message...   READ MORE   Govt compensates Burhan's family leaves injured cops in lurch 12/19/2016 11:17:09 PM Avinash Azad Early Times Report jammu, Dec 19: Trainees of Police Training Center (PTC) Manigam who were injured during Kashmir unrest are feeling cheated, after government announced compensation for the family of Burhan Wani, a militant commander of the Kashmir-based Hizbul Mujahideen. According to sources, score of police trainees from Subsidiary Training Center Manigam, who received major/minor injuries while rendering their services during recent turmoil in valley, after killing Burhan Wani, had to spend from their pocket for treatment. It is pertinent to mention here that the state government on December 14 announced compensation for slain Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani's...   READ MORE   Cricket team selectors wants his son in team, who missed trials Sports employee threatens U-17 boys' 12/19/2016 11:17:00 PM Early Times Report jammu, Dec 19: An employee of Youth and Sports department has reportedly threatened an official of Selecting Committee, constituted for selection of Under-17 Boys' cricket team for Inter-divisional State level competition. Sources informed Early Times that the employee had been seeking inclusion of his son in the team, who was absent in the trials held on 14th and 15th December. "His son was playing a tournament of Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association being held in Haryana at the time of trials", sources said, adding that a conspiracy was hatched by the employee, in connivance with some selectors, who has assured to include the son of employee in the Under-17 cricke...   READ MORE   No breakthrough yet in illegal deposit of GoI funds in fake accounts Official cries scam, Vigilance says 'better soften complaint' 12/19/2016 11:16:45 PM Early Times Report Rajouri, Dec 19: A government official, who played a whistle-blower in a scam related to centrally-funded development scheme, has got a shock of life. The Vigilance officials have asked him to "better soften the complaint by making it at some lower-level." Jagannath, who was posted as Block Development Lambheri, Nowshera here had approached the office of the Vigilance Commissioner with a complaint that there had been fraudulent deposit of MGNREGA funds in accounts of people who were actually were dead or had no connection with the execution of the scheme. The BDO had also said that some influential people in Nowhshera had been calling the shots in getting central fu...   READ MORE   Retired long back, self-styled union leaders fueling anti- Government protests 12/19/2016 11:16:27 PM Abodh Sharma Early Times Report jammu, Dec 19: Winter capital has been plagued by protests by various sections of government employees and it is an open secret that several retired Government employees who achieved superannuation long back are organizing anti-government protests and provoking serving employees to take to the path of agitation to remain in media limelight and further their own vested interests. Government employees of several departments have their grievances against the Government ranging from pay anomalies to regularization and stagnation to promotions, which are long pending before the authorities, but lack of accountability and deliverance of justice and complete fail...   READ MORE   Despite funds, Sports Council fails to identify land for stadia at district level 12/19/2016 11:16:19 PM Shiv Dev Thakur Early Times Report jammu, Dec 19: To promote sports in J&K, the government of India has taken many initiatives, but the promised promotion has failed due to weariness of J&K State Sports Council (JKSSC). The JKSSC has even failed to identify land needed for construction of sports infrastructure at every nook and corner of the state under special package by PM Modi. Even after having received grant of Rs 200 crore from the Centre, the JKSSC has failed to identify lands for construction of stadia at district level. Instead of utilising the money to help budding sportspersons get quality infrastructure, the JKSSC is working at a snail's pace. The money sanctioned was to be...   READ MORE   Youth Congress leader encroaches state land Raises building, installs petrol pump 12/19/2016 11:07:50 PM Akshay Azad Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 19: A Youth Congress leader has been found involved in encroachment of Irrigation department's land in Akhnoor area . The leader has installed a Petrol Pump on the land and also raised a building which is at present given to State Bank of India on rent basis. The Crime Branch has registered a First Information Report (FIR) against the Youth Congress leader under sections 420/467/471/120 of RPC. Moreover the Crime Branch has also found the involvement of Revenue department and Irrigation department officials in the encroachment of land. As per the copy of FIR registered against Youth Congress leader Manjeet Singh Jatt, it has been menti...   READ MORE   Govt blamed for recruiting large number of daily wagers in courts HC asks it to respond to SC observation 12/19/2016 10:56:59 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Dec 19: The high court has directed state government to respond to the Supreme Court observation, blaming it for the 'unfortunate situation that has resulted in a large number of persons being recruited on a daily wage basis' in the state's higher and lower judiciary. Earlier this month, SC had set aside the high court order, directing en masse regularization of 209 daily rated workers in high court and subordinate courts. Disposing of an appeal filed by the J&K government, a bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur, also pulled up the state for neglecting the requirements of the state judiciary for a long period of time. "Since the iss...   READ MORE   Moderate quake jolts Doda, no damage reported 12/19/2016 10:56:44 PM Early Times Report Doda, Dec 19: A group of US scientists published last year predicted that there is a possibility of major earthquake in J&K. Chenab valley has been routinely experiencing moderate and low intensity tremors. A moderate intensity earthquake shook Bhaderwah valley and parts of Doda and Bhalessa in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district this morning, triggering panic among people on Monday. The quake measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale struck at 6:31 AM, and was the second such tremor in over a fortnight, Met officials said. The epicentre of the quake was 7 km south east of Bhadarwah, the officials said. The tremor was also felt in adjoining areas of Bhaderwah valley, including ...   READ MORE   Panchayat Ghar Kenth awaiting completion for more than five years 12/19/2016 10:56:20 PM Rajesh Tandon Early Times Report Poonch, Dec 19: It is to be noted that the panchayat Kenth is facing great difficulty in the past due to paper work and related problems for the Panchayat Ghar which still is lying incomplted for the last five years. Local reports said, due to some confrontation between locals, the Panchayat Ghar Kenth (Sawjian) is yet to complete. According to the sources the village Sawjian is located at very Zero Point of the LoC and a Panchayat Ghar is without ceiling. ...   READ MORE   Govt casual employees demand regularization policy 12/19/2016 10:56:07 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 19: A massive protest demonstration was organized by Jammu Kashmir Government Causal Workers and Employees at MAM Stadium to press the state government for immediately settlement of burning demands of the casual workers which are pending since long time. According to press release, the protest was organised under the banner of Jammu and Kashmir Government Employees, Casual Labours, Workers and Pensioners United Platform. Raising the long pending demands, they...   READ MORE   Night vision device used by terrorists recovered in Samba 12/19/2016 10:55:45 PM Early Times Report Samba, Dec 19: A Night Vision Device reportedly used by terrorists who were killed by security forces last month along the International Border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir has been recovered by BSF during a combing operation. The operation by BSF was carried out to locate and secure cross-border tunnels used by terrorists to enter the Indian territory and defuse improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Three terrorists had infiltrated into India via a tunnel along the IB in Chamliyal of Ramgarh sector on November 29, but were killed by Border Security Forces in an encounter. "The area along IB where the militants had entered and encounter took place was plough...   READ MORE   Leh freezes at minus 13.8 degree, dry chill continues in Kashmir 12/19/2016 10:55:28 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Dec 19: Leh freezes at minus 13.8 degree, coldest of the winter so far while dry severe chill continued in the Kashmir valley resulting in increase in the cold related diseases, particularly among elderly persons and children. Weather woes will continue in the Jammu and Kashmir during the next 72 hours, a Met department spokesman said here this afternoon. However, light rain or snow could occur over higher reaches in the Kashmir valley while the weather will remain dry in Ladakh and Jammu regions during the next 24 hours. Icy cold winds also continued since morning though sun was playing hide and seek in the Kashmir valley, including summer capital, Srina...   READ MORE   Inspection team disappointed with callous attitude of admin IGGDC fails to overcome shortcomings for years 12/19/2016 10:18:45 PM Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 19: The famous phrase 'One step forward, two steps back' aptly fits on Jammu and Kashmir Department of Health and Medical Education (H&ME) as on one hand projects worth cores are coming up, on the other, it has failed to address shortcomings within the system . Despite pointing out the shortcomings by inspection team repeatedly, the H&ME department and the administration of Indira Gandhi Government Dental College (IGGDC) and Hospital Jammu, have failed to redress them so far affecting future of medical students. Sources within IGGDC Jammu told Early Times that the inspection of the College was supposed to be held October this year but i...   READ MORE   'Psychological warfare' between PDP, BJP cabinet ministers led to 'decision' CM delegates more powers to Ministers of State 12/19/2016 10:18:33 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 19: In a delayed yet much awaited decision, the Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti delegated more powers to a team of Ministers of State in her government from both the alliance partners three days back. It was not just a voluntarily issued order but a friction between the cabinet ministers of the two parties PDP and BJP which compelled the Chief Minister to take this decision. Sources said it all began with the BJP ministers of state who felt they were sidelined and had no authority on a host of matters, transfers and postings being the core of the issue on which they were rendered 'powerless' by their bosses (cabinet ministers) from PDP in many vital departme...   READ MORE   Forgotten lepers find solace at Leper Colony 12/19/2016 10:18:21 PM Saqib Ahmad Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Dec 19: Mohammad Maqbool (name changed), a leper was left by the family members at the Leper Colony on the outskirts of Srinagar 40-years ago. Since then his family members and relatives have disowned him. Maqbool, 45, a resident of Ladakh, says he was then five-year-old when his family members left him there. Since then his family member or relative had seldomly come there to see him but were reluctant to take him back to the native place. "Initially, my family members were reluctant to take back as social stigma was associated with this disease. Now I have only my sister in my family, who is married and could not bear the travel expenses...   READ MORE   ET report awakens district admin to renovate War Martyrs' memorial 12/19/2016 10:18:02 PM MS Nazki Early Times Report Mendhar, Dec 19: Exposing indifferent approach of district administration of Poonch in its December 12, 2016 issue for not maintaining the war martyrs memorial, the general public of Mendhar has hailed the ET Report of which the administration took cognizance and started renovation of the memorial which otherwise had been neglected sources said here today. Sources said Shaheedi Yaadgar in Mendhar was neglected and no care was being taken by the district admin...   READ MORE   Hardly any difference between Farooq Abdullah, Yashwant Sinha Dual approach 12/19/2016 10:17:39 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 19: On December 8, NC president Farooq Abdullah offered support to the Hurriyat Conference and urged New Delhi to engage with it to find permanent solution to the Kashmir issue. His statement created furore across the country. Several news channels condemned Farooq Abdullah and questioned his credentials. BJP spokespersons participating in the TV debates dubbed Farooq Abdullah "anti-national" and used all kinds of invectives and epithets for Farooq Abdullah. In fact, they attacked the whole of the Abdullah dynasty and held it responsible for all the troubles in Jammu & Kashmir. Even the Congress tore into Farooq Abdullah. In Jammu, the BJP workers held pr...   READ MORE   8 months on, Kulgam authorities yet to re-issue employment notice 12/19/2016 10:17:31 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Kulgam, Dec 19: The Deputy Commissioner Kulgam has failed to re-issue an employment notice which his predecessor had cancelled eight months ago after finding several 'loopholes' in it. In February, in pursuance to Govt. order No.13 SWD of 2015, the Social Welfare Department Kulgam, advertised some contractual pots like village coordinator, district coordinator, tehsil coordinator and data entry operators under the project Poorna Shakti Kendra. A number of aspirants applied for the posts. They however received a shock on March 3 when then Deputy Commissioner Kulgam nullified the notification. "We applied for the post, a shortlist was framed and pub...   READ MORE   Race to fill up BJP Youth Prez's post in Kishtwar hots up 12/19/2016 10:17:22 PM Early Times Report Kishtwar, Dec 19: The BJP in Kishtwar faces tough time to choose party's next Youth President for the district after the post fell vacant due to inclusion of Ashish Sharma into State Youth body as Vice President. Sources informed the Early Times that BJP MLA from Kishtwar Sunil Sharma who is also a minister in PDP-BJP government is moving cautiously into the matter amid fear of open rebellion from the youth leaders who had already started raising voices against the MLA Kishtwar over prevailing favoritism culture towards the upper caste society, beside non delivery on developmental front. The BJP insiders told the Early Times that Rocky Goswami, Anjju Sen, Ranjeet Shan...   READ MORE   SC judgement on J&K's political status rattles separatists, half-separatists J&K nationals are Indian nationals first 12/19/2016 10:17:08 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 19: The December 16 Supreme Court's landmark judgement on the status of Jammu & Kashmir Constitution, Article 370 and status of citizens of Jammu & Kashmir has rattled separatists, half-separatists, legal fraternity, civil society groups and business associations. They have all in one voice denounced the state government for not presenting the case of the state in right perspective and accused the state government of hatching a conspiracy in alliance with the BJP to erode the state's special status. Leave aside what the separatists and the legal fraternity in Kashmir said about the Supreme Court judgement, For, they said what they were expected to say. Se...   READ MORE

CARTOON CORNER

E-PAPER PREVIEW

LOCAL NEWS

Swarn calls on Thakur Randhir Singh, discuses Punjab election Army jawan injured in mine explosion on LoC SG Dogra foundation distributes woolen clothes amongst the unpriviliged Corruption and crime touch new heights under Modi's Regime: Ex Min Manohar IT Deptt urged to scrutinize assets of MLAs’ NHM employees hold dharna in support of Demands Ban on mining in Tawi: HC directs SSP to file status report PoK refugees were used by various political parties for Vote bank politics: Chunni Unscheduled Power cuts irk the residents of Banihal Little Angels Vijaypur organizes Fun N Fair Toddlers of Busy Bee Pre School bring laurel to the School Stylam opens 'Design Studio' Taekwondo Belt Grading Examination conducted JKFFA pays tributes to martyrs. Non-Teaching Employees Union demand fulfillment of long pending issues ESRM stages nukkad "Refftaar Kumm Karo" DPs discuss issues pertaining to disbursement of Rs 2000 crore package HC notice to BCI in PIL on constitution of bar council Health camp for deaf & dumb organised Fix minimum educational qualification for Ministers, before holding Screening Test of ReTs: Harsh Karvan-e-Aman bus resumes after remaining suspended last week Two held, 20 Kgs of poppy straw, 20 gram charas seized Ration on exorbitant rates unacceptable: Prof. Gupta Local electrocuted to death Team Jammu calls on Cong, NC, asks to debate Drug abuse issue in House Panun Kashmir slams Omar over Misleading remarks on Article 370 Power shutdown Tractor rolls down, driver dead One held with sharp-edged weapon USTA stages protest, highlights demands Unidentified man found dead HC seeks status report in Dooru sarpanch's killing Cong leader demands handing over of Sarthal Devi road to GREF CEA accords appraisal to Kwar Hydroelectric Project JDC expresses grief over death Various farmers' welfare schemes reviewed Shia Federation organizes seerat-un-Nabi conference TS visits village Basantpur, listens grievances of public Body of NGO Indian Socialist youth framed Arrest culprits in Nanak Nagar Firing incident: Shiv Sena Induction programme of BDP candidates held   READ MORE THIS SECTION

OTHER STORIES

Jammu district boys, girls emerge champions KV Kishtwar wins girls Kabaddi match, Matta lifts men's final J&K State Karate championship organised Dogri Sanstha releases Dogri novel 'Peediyen Di Peed' Pathways International School inaugurates Pathways Olympics 2016 IGNOU imparts free education among deprived sections for Bachelor Degree programmes   READ MORE THIS SECTION

ARCHIVE SECTION

Monday, December 19, 2016 Sunday, December 18, 2016 Saturday, December 17, 2016 Friday, December 16, 2016 Thursday, December 15, 2016 Wednesday, December 14, 2016 Tuesday, December 13, 2016

STOCK UPDATE

BSE Sensex NSE Nifty

CRICKET UPDATE