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Forest officer punished for waging war against politician-timber Mafia nexus 12/22/2016 11:29:06 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Anantnag, Dec 22: For waging a war against timber smuggling, Forest department on Thursday removed Whistleblower Forest officer from Kuthar Range of Forest Division Anantnag apparently to appease Timber Mafia and their political masters. Mushtaq Ahmad Mir, Range Officer Kuthar was removed after a group of timber smugglers approached their political masters and complained that the officer has made it difficult for them to carry on the illegal timber smuggling, highly placed sources told Early Times. The Chief Conservator of Forests Central, S F A Gilani although hadn't mentioned any reason for his transfer but has just included his name in the list of four Forest officers who were transferred on Wednesday. Mushtaq Ahmad Mir, a gold medalist was posted in Kuthar Range just 45 days ago and during his stay in the range, Officer has recommended and prepared PSA dossier against two infamous and habitual timber smugglers. Official records reveal that the Whistleblower Forest officer had seized 200 cfts of timber, registered 8 cases against timber smug...   READ MORE

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Babu raises palatial house on forest land, authorities mum 12/22/2016 11:28:58 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 22: An Assistant Commissioner has constructed a palatial house on an encroached forest land at Sujawan in Jammu, but the authorities concerned have turned a blind eye to it. "This is shocking that despite tall claims of the state government of securing forest land, influential and high profile officers continue to encroach government land. This is happening without any check from the authorities concerned," sources told Early Times. They said the officer in question has not even witnessed any resistance from police and revenue department. "One can imagine the non-seriousness of the departments concerned, especially police, revenue and forest who have remain...   READ MORE   Take on separatists opposing certificate to WPRs: GoI to JK 12/22/2016 11:28:53 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 22: The Union Home Ministry has asked the state government to deal firmly with the separatists and their supporters for trying to create to unrest over the issuance of domicile certificate to West Pakistan Refugees (WPRs) settled in Jammu. The ministry has also decided to launch a vigorous campaign to expose the Hurriyat for its opposition to humanitarian issues. According to sources, the ministry has communicated to the top officials of the state government that such protests should not be allowed to gain any kind traction as it has potential to snowball into a major disturbance in the Valley. The officials have been directed to take all necessary measures...   READ MORE   Domicile certificate to Pak refugees unites Hurriyat, NC, Cong 12/22/2016 11:28:48 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 22: The historic decision of the Union Government that the refugees from Pakistan be granted domicile certificates so that they are recruited in Central Services, including Central Forces, and its implementation by the Jammu & Kashmir Government has not gone down well with Kashmiri leaders of all shades of opinion and it was expected. The decision has, in fact, united the separatists, NC and the Congress and they have rejected the decision and the Hurriyat Conference has called strike on Friday (December 23). The so-called chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabbir Ahmad Shah, the so-called Nelson Mandela of Kashmir, was the first to oppose the de...   READ MORE   SVC's recommendations trashed by Govt departments 847 out of 884 cases referred for action gathering dust 12/22/2016 11:28:39 PM Akshay Azad Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 22: The State Vigilance Commission (SVC) has virtually proved to be a toothless tiger with various government departments giving damn to its recommendations and corrupt continuing with their shady deeds without any apprehension. Utter disregard of its recommendations by government departments could be gauged from fact that in the year 2015, toothless tiger SVC had forwarded a total of 884 cases to 35 government departments for departmental action out of which 847 are gathering dust while action was taken on only 37 cases. As per the summary sheet of SVC, forwarded by Commission to Governor's office, which is in possession of Early Times, 884 cas...   READ MORE   Rs 2000 note gives headache to people 12/22/2016 11:28:28 PM Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's bold move to curb black money by demonetising Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes has been largely welcomed by people of Jammu, but many people are facing difficulties in getting small currency notes for buying essentials. Besides, most ATMs are dried up or dispensing big currency Rs 2,000 note. "Most of the ATMs go 'dead' after a few transactions. These new Rs 2,000 notes are giving headaches to the people who are finding it tough to spend the high-value currency in the markets," said an ATM guard Ram Sharma. He said a number of people enquire about the currency available before visiting the ATM and then leave with...   READ MORE   ZEO asks RTI applicant to pay Rs 30,000? Info about MDM in Khansahib zone 12/22/2016 11:28:21 PM Early Times Report BUDGAM, Dec 22: An information seeker from remote area of Budgam has been asked to pay Rs 30,000 as xerox charges by the Zonal Education Officer (ZEO) Khansahib educational zone. Information seeker has filed an appeal before Director School Education which is yet to be disposed off. Details available with Early Times reveal that President Sheikh ul Aalam People Welfare Committee Mujpathree tehsil Khansahib district Budgam sought information from PIO Director School Education about Mid Day Meals supplied to schools in zone Khansahib and details of teachers posted in Khansahib being deployed in other areas. The information was not provided until information seeker filed ...   READ MORE   Irony! KU-VC 'teaches' rules to DSP, promotes 'blue eyed' employees 12/22/2016 11:28:10 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Dec 22: Vice-Chancellor Kashmir University Professor Khurshid Andrabi may act as man of high integrity by rebuking a police officer for performing his duties, but flouts all rules while running the Varsity. This has become evident from the promotion of two sectional officer employees to the grade of Assistant Professor at the Varsity in violation of the rules. One of the section officer's was recently appointed as public relations officer (PRO) to Vice-Chancellor Khurshid Andrabi. He is holding the charge of the PRO of the varsity and has been assigned the additional charge as the PRO to the VC. In 2011, he was appointed as the PRO in Convocation Complex of...   READ MORE   Azad leaves Congress dissidents in lurch 12/22/2016 11:28:04 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 22: Exasperated over their non-inclusion as office bearers of Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) and them being ignored by their Godfather Ghulam Nabi Azad, some members of the dissident faction in State Congress are mulling to quit the party. Sources in Congress circles said the dissident group members are feeling dejected over Ghulam Nabi Azad, changing their behavior towards them and ignoring them. Already puzzled over unprecedented delay in their adjustment, the dissident camp is learnt to be particularly upset over Azad giving preference to their bête- noire JKPCC vice-president Sham Lal Sharma. This was evident again during the late...   READ MORE   NC workers stone, ransack shops to enforce shutdown at Mendhar DSP among several hurt, bandh call proves to be a flop show 12/22/2016 11:27:42 PM M S NAZKI Early Times Report POONCH, Dec 22: National Conference (NC) workers on Thursday resorted to violence in Mendhar town of Poonch district in order to enforce shutdown against the alleged anti-people policies of state government. According to sources, NC workers, led by party's local MLA Javaid Rana, had called for Mendhar shutdown against 'anti-people' policies of PDP-BJP government and also against lack of basic facilities including power and ration. To make the call successful, NC ...   READ MORE   Karra likely to contest Srinagar seat on Congress ticket Parleys conclude in New Delhi 12/22/2016 11:26:17 PM Peerzada Ummer Early Times Report Srinagar, Dec 22: PDP rebel and former Lok Sabha MP from Srinagar Tariq Karra will contest the forthcoming Parliamentary election in Srinagar on Congress ticket after his parleys with National Conference yielded no results. Reports inform that after bidding adieu to the ruling PDP of which Karra was the founding member, he entered into talks with National Conference over his candidature for Srinagar's parliamentary seat. The seat fell vacant after his resignation and is scheduled to go for polls most likely in April next year. However, talks between Karra and National Conference didn't yield any results due to opposition from some NC leaders. "There ...   READ MORE   JK proposes Rs 800 cr for roads, gets Rs 80 cr 12/22/2016 11:26:01 PM Arun Singh Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 22: The government of India has released just Rs 80 crore against the proposal of Rs 800 crore by the J&K government under Central Road Funds. Sources told Early Times the state government had sent a proposal of Rs 800 crore for 25 CRF projects last year. The proposal, which remained stuck due to objections raised by the Centre, was later sent back to the state for revision. "Most of the projects in the proposal were objected to by the Centre and were returned to the state with the direction that the cost should be minimised as much as possible. This exercise took sufficient time which delayed the process for their approval and hence work could...   READ MORE   Denying members sitting allowance 12/22/2016 11:25:53 PM Disruption of proceedings by legislators LC's Ethics Committee recommends action: Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 22: In what can give J&K the status of first state to adopt and implement a tough rule for the legislators, a committee of members of the Upper House in its recent meeting came up with a recommendation to 'punish' the legislators who disrupt the proceedings of legislature by denying them the salary and incentives for the number of days they create pandemonium in the House. Ahead of commencement of the Budget session from January 2, Committee on Ethics under the chairmanship of PDP legislator Firdous Ahmad Tak in its meeting held last week came up with a commendable recomme...   READ MORE   Is attitude of PM Modi changing towards Jammu and the state? Six bold decisions 12/22/2016 11:25:44 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 22: Is the attitude of the Narendra Modi Government hanging towards the people of Jammu province as well as the State of Jammu & Kashmir as a whole? The answer seems to be in the affirmative. From May this year onwards, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took six major and bold decisions which no one had expected that he would considering the negative or hostile attitude of all of his predecessors, Vajpayee included. These six decisions include (1) opening of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and (2) setting up of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Jammu, (3) sanctioning of Rs 2000 crore package for the Hindu and Sikh refugees from Pakistan-occupied-Jamm...   READ MORE   Reinstatement of disengaged SPO: JK Police causes contempt of court directions 12/22/2016 11:25:29 PM Avinash Azad Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 22: Eight months since State High Court directed J&K Police to reinstate disengaged SPO, the Police have failed to implement the orders causing clear contempt of the Court. High Court in month of April had directed Police department to reinstate disengaged SPO within four weeks. According to high court's order SWP no 997/2002, Chief Justice, N Paul Vasanthakumar passing decision on 29th of April 2016, had directed respondent department to reinstate the petitioner in service within a period of four weeks, with liberty to the department to proceed as per law, if required to be proceeded. "If any fresh proceedings be initiated, the same shall be...   READ MORE

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