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| After SVC, CVC takes cognizance of irregularities in JU | | Early Times vindicated, again | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 22: After State Vigilance Commission (SVC), the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has also taken cognizance of complaints about alleged irregularities in Jammu University (JU) and referred the issue to the Vigilance Wing of the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of HRD, Government of India.
Recently, the SVC had issued a notice and called for a detailed report from Registrar of the Jammu University regarding complaint of nepotism and misappropriation of funds. The complaint had been filed by Narinder Singh Raina, general secretary of the National Secular Forum. He had levelling allegations of malpractices, favoritism, and other gross irregularities.
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| | | | Finally, Hurriyat constituents challenge Geelani's dictatorship | | Rebellion within amalgam puts ageing leader in tight spot | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 22: Finally, a rebellion within the Hurriyat Conference-G led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani has challenged his decisions including recent appointment of "turncoats" like Shabir Shah as the secretary general.
This rebellion within the party has challenged the position of Geelani, whose decision, till a few months ago, would be taken as the "last word". The party has hinted that Geelani's dictatorial decisions won't matter anymore even though "the Constitution of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference entitles the chairman to take such decisions."
In November, the Hurriyat-G appointed Syed Ali Shah Geelani as its lifetime chairman while restructuring the separati... | |
| | | | PDP's Mansoor calls dreaded terrorist Burhan 'Youth Icon' | | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 22: Surprising one and all, a senior PDP leader who in early '90s was affiliated with JKLF on Tuesday said the most wanted Hizb terrorist Burhan Wani who carries a reward of Rs 10 lakh on his head "is a youth icon in Kashmir'.
"Today, Burhan is looked at by the youth as their icon," Peerzada Mansoor, who is political advisor to PDP president Mehbooba Mufti said while addressing a gathering at SK Municipal Park here after Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed inaugurated a flyover construction work near Zero Bridge.
"It was due to your suppression of the youth that Burhan picked up the gun and become youth icon. He could have become Shah Faes... | |
| | | | When Manmohan told Pak PM to forget Kashmir | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 22: Former External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, who repeatedly bungled while handling Pakistan, has made a very significant revelation and at a time when the BJP-led NDA Government at the Centre has been pursuing a weak-kneed policy vis-a-vis Pakistan and Indian J&K.
The revelation of Khurshid may motivate the Narendra Modi Government at the Centre to abandon its Pakistan and J&K policy that has unnerved the entire nation, with more concerned among the Indians opining that the BJP may sign away J&K.
The Modi Government has taken a complete U-turn on its stand that talks and terror could not go hand-in-hand and declared that New Delhi will not suspen... | |
| | | | FS level talks: Ignored separatists pitch for inclusion | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 22: After being ejected out from upcoming Foreign Secretary level talks between India and Pakistan, separatists in Kashmir attaching self conceived myths with dialogue process now pitch for their inclusion in the talks.
On December 17 Ministry of External Affairs of India blocking all doors for separatist leaders in upcoming Foreign Secretary level talks between India and Pakistan said that "all bilateral issues are to be addressed mutually between the two countries."
Feeling ignored Hardliner Separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani once again today said that "Hurriyat amalgam is not against bilateral engagements of India and Pakistan, however, 150 such round... | |
| | | | Will BJP abolish tax on Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage? | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 22: The newly-nominated president of J&K BJP Sat Sharma on Monday committed himself to getting the 12.5 per cent Jaziya Tax on Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage withdrawn. "This is the main demand of the party. We will take up the issue of withdrawing the tax on pilgrims with the Government again," he said in his first-ever interview to a national daily of repute. This was also his first commitment in the real sense of the term.
The BJP president deserves appreciation for the commitment that he made. The people of Jammu province, nay the Hindus across the country, want this obnoxious tax withdrawn. Even such Congress leaders as Congress national spokesperson Abis... | |
| | | | Permission denied to 2X3 bus operators for religious pilgrimage | | | | Akshay Azad
ET Report
JAMMU, Dec 22: The Jammu and Kashmir Transport authorities have reportedly denied permission to the 2X3 bus operators for religious pilgrimage, evoking strong resentment from transporters who are alleging a conspiracy on the lines of Vaishno Devi tax imposed by Government.
Criticizing the Transporting authorities, bus operators informed Early Times that for the last nearly three decades they have been organizing religious pilgrimage "Ganga Sagar Mela" on the occasion of Lohri and Makar Sankrati. "We hire 2X3 buses for the pilgrimage but this year the Transport authorities have denied permission to 2X3 buses and have decided to allow only 2X2 buses for the pilgrimag... | |
| | | | SHOs arrange 'dal-chawal' in BJP Minister's party | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 22: The Station House Officers (SHOs) of a few police stations, that fall in the Assembly constituency of a BJP Minister, arranged 'dal-chawal' and other food items for a party that was given by him to the people in the recent past.
Sources in State BJP said the Minister called up the SHOs and asked them to arrange 'dal-chawal' and other food items for the people of a particular area of his constituency after his meeting with them.
The SHOs, who are serving in the Minister's constituency with his blessings, in turn used their influence and asked some shopkeepers to supply ration to the venue of the Minister's public meeting.
After the public meeting, the... | |
| | | | Srinagar our heart, totally focussed on its development: CM | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 22: Asserting that the historic city of Srinagar is our heart, Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, today, emphasized that his government will remain totally focussed on the development of the summer capital, which bore the maximum brunt of the unprecedented deluge of September 2014.
With a view to decongest the city downtown, he said the government will offer land as equity to develop new housing colonies and townships in PPP mode, especially for urban poo... | |
| | | | Day dreaming: BJP's 44+ mission in J&K | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 22: On the day the J&K unit of the BJP got a new nominated president, a senior BJP leader, who is also a Minister in the Mufti-led coalition Government, made a ridiculous assertion that the BJP will stick to its ideology and pursue its core agenda till the time it didn't achieve its mission 44+ in the State. It is hardly necessary to reflect on his statement on the BJP's so-called ideology, as everyone in the State and rest of the country knows that the party's only ideology is power and nothing else and that it is known more for dilution of its ideology than anything else.
The issue here under reference is the assertion of the BJP leader that the party's id... | |
| | | | Despite opposition within, Mufti adamant to hold ULB polls on time | | | | Peerzada Ummer
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 22: Contrary to the belief of the PDP cadres who are apprehending rout and striving hard to delay the already belated ULB polls, Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed is sure of the triumph.
Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Tuesday by visiting Srinagar sent a clear signal to the party cadres in Srinagar to remain on tenterhooks for the forthcoming ULB polls and gain much foothold for the task.
Sources within the party told Early Times that the Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has made it clear before his party that they must not leave a single stone unturned while striving to sweep the ULB polls- likely to be held in April... | |
| | | | Several water supply schemes abandoned for want of funds | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 22: While hundreds of water supply schemes were taken up for execution over the years, number of them have not been completed due to non-availability of funds.
Official sources told Early Times that during the past one decade, the Public Health Engineering (PHE) department has taken up thousands of water supply schemes for execution in the state. "Ironically, authorities have failed to complete a number of these schemes due to non-availability of funds. People are compelled to consume water from the contaminated sources," an official of PHE department said.
He said that these schemes were started by the government over the years with... | |
| | | | MC Katra denies info to RTI applicant; SIC issues penalty notice | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 22: As the Executive Officer Municipal Committee (MC) Katra failed to provide information about various developmental works executed in Katra town to an information seeker under State Right to Information Act (RTI), the State Information Commission (SIC) taking the matter seriously has issued penalty notice against the officer who is also the Public Information Officer (PIO) under J&K RTI Act 2009 of the MC Katra.
Details available with Early Times reveal that one Pankaj Basotra (Advocate), a resident of the Shiv Nagar Jammu filed 2nd appeal under section 16 of J&K RTI 2009 before the State Information Commission (SIC) on 05-08.2015, which was admitted af... | |
| | | | Major portion of Sainik Colony nullah constructed on private land, not encroached, say residents | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 22: Contesting the reports regarding encroachment of nullah in Sainik colony area by some allegedly influential people, locals of area maintained that the most of the nullah is constructed on the private land and not the government land.
Residents of Sainik Colony informed Early Times that many years back there were very spare houses in Sainik Colony. "The nullah was a dumping ground for dead animals but when the colony started developing, the dumping of dead animals continued to exist and upon the request of Sanik Colony residents the UEED department agreed to construct the nullah", they said.
They further informed that as per revenue records the nullah... | |
| | | | Problems plague State's health institutions | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 22: Notwithstanding the claims of Health and Medical Education Minister the situation is deteriorating in government hospitals with patients facing lot of problems due to improper check and care.
According to sources the patients admitted for surgeries in Super Specialty Hospital are asked to purchase injectable glucose from market as the same is not available in hospital supply. Sources add that some patients surgeries are being averted in Super Specialty Hospital due to non availability of the glucose in the market and some have to rush their family members to Delhi or other parts of the country to supply the same.
Sources said one whole sale medical t... | |
| | | | Doda-Kishtwar roads claim 107 lives in 2 yrs | | | |
ABID PAMPORI
Early Times Report
Doda, Dec 22: During the past two years, deadly roads of Doda have claimed lives of 107 persons. Just two days ago, a 21 year old youth of Doda identified as Usman Gattu met with an accident on Doda-Bhaderwah road. But unfortunately the government has not shown a concern over the ever increasing tragedies by initiating concrete measures. According to the figures available 107 people have lost their lives and 530 were injured in various roads accidents across the twin districts Doda and Kishtwar in past two years. 165 road accidents occurred in district Doda in year 2014, which killed 31 people and injured 262 whereas in this year, 106 accidents repor... | |
| | | | PHC Thial executed 2009, still incomplete | | Ailing health sector in rural areas | | |
Bijay Charak
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 22: Despite lapse of six years, construction work of primary health centre at Thial of Block Majlata is hanging in balance.
Ram Lal, a local resident told Early Times that the Public Work Department (PWD) had started works of such health institutions in year 2009 but surprisingly even after lapse of six years, work is still incomplete. Castigating state government, they further said that being poor people of remote area, they don't have money to visit adjoining health institutions. "To understand plight of the locals, one has to spent time with us, to know how we struggle in odd hours, in case of emergency. We request Mufti Mohammed Sayee... | |
| | | | SDH Sopore sells out parking space to outsiders, authorities mum | | | | Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, Dec 22: It seems the parking space in Sub-district Hospital (SDH) Sopore has been sold out and those who have bought it for money are recovering the same from locals with impunity.
Managers of parking space inside Sub-district hospital, Sopore, issue tickets meant for patients against the parking of vehicles. The managers of parking space at Sub-District Hospital charges Rs 20 for parking a vehicle in the premises of the hospital but the irony is that hospital authorities instead of providing a proper receipt hand over hospital tickets to them that are meant for the patients.
Sources on anonymity told Early Times that, "The practice to issue hospital ticke... | |
| | | | Seven days remand to accused in 'murder attempt' case | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 22: A local court today granted seven days remand of an attempt to murder accused who assaulted one person giving serious injuries during a brawl in area falling under jurisdiction of Police Stand Bus Stand. As per reports, the heated arguments between two travel agents over a petty issue in General Bus Stand which took ugly turn and one Vikram Sharma of Nanak Nagar attacked Mohammad Yousaf causing him severe injuries. The injured was hospitalized and also been operated for his injuries. Police have registered a case and late last night police arrested the accused and produced him in the court. The Court granted seven days remand of Vikram Sharma to Bus stan... | |
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