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Pvt colleges 'encourage copying to earn good grades' Students write to PM; fingers pointed at JU officials 12/23/2016 11:55:01 PM P S Bali Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 23: In an attempt to earn good grades at university level and to earn easy money, private colleges in Jammu are allegedly encouraging copying in their institutions. The incident came to light when a group of students appearing for different examinations wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought his intervention to end what they call open mass copying at private colleges. In their letter, the students write: "We the bonafide students of University of Jammu and candidates of different exam streams want to bring some of these facts for your kind attention and strict action. We are appearing in examinations conducted by University of Jammu for different streams in the examination centre in…college allotted to us by the University of Jammu. We are appearing in our exams with best of our efforts, sincerity, punctuality and within the code of conduct mentioned in the university calendar. "To our surprise the supervisory staff which is wholly responsible and answerable for the conduct of these exams smoothly, fairly and impartially is to...   READ MORE

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Pak agents gang up again, prepare ground for another 'ragda' in Kashmir Citizenship Rights to WPRs 12/23/2016 11:52:43 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 23: Some so-called Kashmiri leaders (Pakistani agents) have developed a habit of opposing everything for the sake of it. After ruining Kashmir for more than 5 months they are again trying to foment trouble by opposing the grant of citizenship rights to West Pakistan Refugees (WPRs). On Friday, MLA with separatist leanings Er Rashid, who is infamous for poking his nose in all the sensitive matters, staged yet another drama by sitting outside the Chief Minister's residence in Srinagar against issuing domicile certificate to WPRs. On the other hand separatists had called for Kashmir bandh today. The strike call didn't evoke much response but Hurriyat dove Mir...   READ MORE   Mr Abdullah, Pak refugees in Jammu are not foreigners Domicile row 12/23/2016 11:51:41 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 23: That separatists in Kashmir would protest the Government of India's decision to ask Jammu & Kashmir Government to issue domicile certificates (not Permanent Resident Certificates) to the Hindu and Sikh refugees from Pakistan was a foregone conclusion. That the Kashmir-based pro-autonomy National Conference (NC) would also oppose the decision was also a foregone conclusion considering its past track record. But that the NC would dub these refugees, who have been residing in Jammu, and not in Kashmir and Ladakh, since their migration in 1947 will call them foreigners was not really expected but it did exactly that. It called them foreigners and demanded the...   READ MORE   Retired DIG encroaches state land Might is Right 12/23/2016 11:51:27 PM Avinash Azad Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 23: A retired Deputy Inspector General Police (DyIG) has allegedly encroached upon recently vacated state land here by placing tents and bathrooms for his security guards. Well placed sources informed Early Times that in attempt to mislead revenue department and other government agencies, the retired officer has erected a sign board which reads proposed "Land for Community Hall". Meanwhile, sources said that a complaint regarding encroachment of JDA/Nazool land under (Khasra number 124) in Jammu city is pending before State Vigilance Commission. "The SVC has directed JDA to furnish action taken report before the Commission through the Director...   READ MORE   SHO demanding Rs 1 lakh bribe to release car 12/23/2016 11:46:27 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 23: The SHO of a police station in South Jammu is alleged to be demanding Rs 1 lakh from a man to release his car that has been seizd by him. The man had purchased the car from a car bazaar in the city against a cheque. After the cheque bounced, the car bazaar owner, instead of moving to court, approached the SHO who is said to be quite thick with him. "The car bazaar owner has promised to give good commission to the SHO as and when he succeeds in taking payment from the car buyer," police sources alleged, saying the SHO had seized the car and kept it at the police station without registering any case in this connection. "He has demanded Rs 1 lakh for rel...   READ MORE   Is State Vigilance Commission another white elephant? 12/23/2016 11:46:18 PM Syed Junaid Hashmi Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 23: State Vigilance Commission (SVC) seems to have become another white elephant with state government spending crores on its functioning and in return, the commission has failed to achieve its objective of bringing corrupt VVIPs to book. Departments have become habitual of taking the recommendations and inquests initiated by SVC non-seriously. As highlighted by Early Times, 847 complaints referred to Departmental Vigilance Officers (DVOs) by the State Vigilance Commission are pending for action. Not only this, the much touted removal of allegedly corrupt government officials by the state government has failed to pass the legal test. High ...   READ MORE   Re-structuring of KPS cadre: BJP violates high command's directives to enjoy power Central leadership annoyed with party Ministers' stand in CSC meet 12/23/2016 11:46:11 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 23: Union Government has taken serious note of the stand taken by BJP's representatives in the Cabinet Sub Committee (CSC) on re-structuring of Jammu and Kashmir Police cadre (Kashmir Police Services). Union Government as well as Central leadership of BJP is not happy over the way BJP ministers in J&K coalition are submitting before the PDP just for power. Credible sources said that Union Government has made it very clear to the state unit of BJP that there was no question of setting up new precedent in J&K on the appointment of DIG and IGPs. It is set procedure in the whole country that only IPS officers be appointed on the posts from DIG to the higher level...   READ MORE   Complaint filed in Crime Branch against JKMSCL 'Irregularities' in procurement of surgical sutures 12/23/2016 11:45:55 PM Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 23: A complaint has been filed in Crime Brach, Jammu, against J&K Medical Supplies Corporation Limited (JKMSCL) for violation of norms and favouring a multinational company in procurement of surgical sutures. It has been alleged that the rates offered by other firms were 60 percent less than those of the company approved by the JKMSCL. A copy of the complaint in possession of Early Times says that tendering process for sutures is "blatantly and unduly biased" towards Ethicon Division of Johnson & Johnson Limited and that 'odd' tender specifications are drawn in a manner to ensure that only the selected company's products meet the technical sp...   READ MORE   Allegations of corruption, nepotism mar JKCA selections again Parents mull legal action, seek accountability 12/23/2016 11:45:40 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 23: Complete lack of accountability and involvement of huge money has made Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association an epicenter for promotion of nepotism, favouritism, corruption and shady deals rather than a body for the promotion of cricket in the state. After ET reported large scale irregularities in the selection of under 16 team earlier this month, similar irregularities have been reported in the selection of under 19 team for Cooch Bihar Trophy as well, wherein merit was allegedly ignored to accommodate candidates sponsored by the 'voters' of the JKCA. The faulty selections and team combinations to adjust the blue eyed have resulted in shameful results ...   READ MORE   PDP leader takes on Health Minister 12/23/2016 11:45:29 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Kishtwar, Dec 23: The differences between the coalition partners Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have put the question mark over the coordination between them and have exposed the rot. On one hand the former Works Minister and senior PDP leader Altaf Bukhari trained guns at his own government for failing to expedite the dredging work of river Jehlum in Srinagar, on the other hand Youth President from Kishtwar accused Health Minister Bali Baghat of "selective and community" based transfers in the Health department. The PDP youth leader Wasil Doolwal alleged that due to callous attitude of the BJP Minister the empl...   READ MORE   Altaf Bukhari trains guns at his own govt 12/23/2016 11:45:20 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 23: At a time when the People's Democratic Party led government claims to have geared up development activities across the state, PDP MLA and former minister Syed Altaf Bukhari has criticized his own government. Bukhari has regretted that the ongoing dredging of Jhelum in Kashmir is going on at snail's pace and asked the administration to "wake up before it's too late." Expressing serious concern over slow pace of mechanical dredging of River Jhelum, the former minister has called for corrective measures to be taken to get the project executed expeditiously in a time bound manner. "Leave apart dredging the government has even failed to remove bottleneck...   READ MORE   126th Birth Anniversary of Justice Mahajan celebrated 12/23/2016 11:30:05 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 23: Jammu Central Mahajan Sabha under the Presidentship of Vinod Kr. Gupta, President celebrated the 126th Birth Anniversary of Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan who was 1st Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir State and Chief Justice of India at Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan Park Gandhi Nagar. Among other prominent Mahajan dignitaries Rajesh Gupta, (MLA Jammu East), I.C. Jandial, Jugal Mahajan, Rattan Lal Gupta (Ex MLC), Prem Gupta (Retd. IGP), Rajinder Gupta SSP Rai...   READ MORE   149 doctors transferred 12/23/2016 11:28:40 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 23: Health and Medical Education Department ordered transfer and postings of 149 doctors with immediate effect. According to order no 645-HME of 2016, Dr Kunzas Dolma, MO has been transferred from SNM Hospital Leh and posted Dy. Director HQ Kashmir against an available vacancy, Dr ML Bhardwaj ,MO, has been transferred from PHC Langer, Nowshera and posted MS District Hospital Kathua vice Dr Virinder Jamwal, Dr Virinder Jamwal, MO (PG Medicine) has been transferred from MS DH Kathua and posted DH Kathua against the available post of Consultant Medicine, Dr Som Singh, DHO has been transferred from Udhampur to MS DH Doda against available vacancy, Dr Rvinder G...   READ MORE   District Udhampur admin questions its own enquiry report Dozier of irregularities against CEO office sent t to CEO for opinion 12/23/2016 11:28:29 PM Akshay Azad Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 23: The district administration Udhampur has questioned its own enquiry report, in which irregularities were found against Chief Education Office (CEO). Instead taking action, the enquiry report was forwarded to CEO office, seeking their opinion. The complainant has alleged that all this was being done only to shield the former CEO Udhampur and some of the employees against, whom allegations were established. According to the documents in possession of Early Times, Pawan Slathia had filed a complaint against former CEO Udhampur Balbir Singh, leveling a bunch of allegations. The complaint was lodged before District Vigilance Officer Udhampur, w...   READ MORE   Mistake of school management forces students to take wrong paper 12/23/2016 11:28:17 PM K Koushal Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 23: The mistake on the part of school management in picking up right bundle of examination papers from police custody forced students to take wrong paper, thus causing panic among them. According to sources, the management at Girls High School Khour committed a mistake by picking wrong bundle of question papers, but did not inform the higher ups of the same. "This is sheer case of dereliction, wherein school management of Girls High School Khour during 10th class examination of State Open School (SOS) Chack Mallal on December 19, instead of picking bundle of 90 papers of social Science, picked bundle of 60 papers," said sources, adding that the...   READ MORE   Non bailable warrants issued against Comm Secy Education DGP directed to get warrants executed 12/23/2016 11:23:26 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, Dec 23: The High Court (HC) has issued contempt proceedings (Robkar) against Commissioner Secretary Education Shaleen Kabra and asked the Director General Police (DGP) to get the warrants executed after the former failed to implement directions issued by the court earlier. Justice Muzaffar Hussain Attar of the High Court after hearing the arguments in the Contempt Petition filed by one Zahida Parveen Vs State of J&K and others observed that neither the compliance report nor the reply to show cause notice has been filed by the respondents. "Even the Commissioner Secretary Education is not present as directed by the Court on 23rd Novembe...   READ MORE   Burhan Wani's family unlikely to get ex-gratia relief 12/23/2016 11:23:18 PM Early Times Report jammu, Dec 23: The Burhan wani family is unlikely to get the ex-gratia relief from the state government on account of death of his brother. There have been serious reservations in the intelligence and security agencies about the ramification of this decision of the state. According to the sources, the intelligence agencies have raised red-flag and then army is also not supportive of this idea, though it has till now not filed the objection, which are mandatory as per the rule for the release of the ex-gratia relief. "There are political and security issues involved. The PDP feels that by extending the ex-gratia relief to the brother of the Burhan wani, suppo...   READ MORE   HC stays ration distribution from pvt shop 12/23/2016 11:23:14 PM Early Times Report jammu, Dec 23: The high court has ordered a stay on the temporary distribution of CAPD ration from a private shop in the holy Katra town. The order bearing No 513/AD/FCS/CA/R was issued by the CAPD assistant director on November 19 on the alleged direction of CAPD MoS for temporary distribution of government ration from a private shop at Katra without fulfilling the norms and conditions as per policy for opening of new FPS under Targeted Public Distribution System vide government order No 127-FCS&CA of August 4, 2016. Justice Janak Raj Kotwal, after hearing the petitioner's counsel, observed that a case for showing indulgence had been found. The court observed that ...   READ MORE   Pahalgam STP goes dysfunctional within 6 months of inauguration et impact 12/23/2016 11:23:09 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Pahalgam, Dec 23: Inaugurated just six month ago by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, the 2MLD Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP) constructed by UEED at a whopping cost of Rs 10.58 cr at Pahalgam allegedly continues to remain dysfunctional due to a technical snag. A spot visit shows the sewerage flowing directly into Lidder river without any treatment which is a blatant violation of National Green Tribunal norms. After the details were shared with divisional commissioner, Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan, Anantnag DC, Dr Syed Aabid Rashid Shah, PDA CEO Mushtaq Ahmad Simnani and other concerned officials, four UEED officials were placed under suspension. The DC...   READ MORE   Funds released to PHE Deptt remain unaccounted for 12/23/2016 11:22:45 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 23: Funds released, during the tenure of two chief engineers to the public health and engineering (PHE) department for a division of Jammu province, have remained unaccounted for, but the authorities concerned have failed to take any action against the 'guilty' officers. According to sources, the CEs had released funds for at least five years without following any codal formalities due to which the government suffered losses worth crores. "There is no accountability of funds released during the tenure of two CEs in the PHE department," said sources, adding that though the release of funds remained under the scanner of anti-graft agencies, the concerned aut...   READ MORE   Forest smugglers destroying rare plant species Officials question lifting of ban on extraction of minor forest produce 12/23/2016 11:22:39 PM Saqib Ahmad Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Dec 23: The lifting of ban on the extraction of minor forest produce and medicinal plants from the forests has encouraged the smugglers to loot the forest resources and officials of the department are demanding re-imposition of the ban. Sources within the Forest Department said the government took the decision of lifting ban on extraction of forest produce in 2013 ahead of elections under the pressure of herb-extraction smugglers. Official sources said extractors have managed herb processing units in J&K especially in Doda and Kishtwar regions of the Jammu region. The ban on extraction of plant species was imposed in 2005 after experts sugg...   READ MORE   BJYM leader raises voice over posting of 'tainted' officers 12/23/2016 11:22:33 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 23: After raising voice against top party leadership over the alleged issue of posting of some tainted officers as heads of departments in the district, a former BJYM state secretary today said he won't budge an inch, changing his position. Rocky Goswami, in his latest post on facebook, has sent a massage to his critics within the party by saying: Sach Bolna Agar Baghawat Hai To Haan Mai Baghi Hoon (If speaking truth is tantamount to rebellion, yes I am a rebel)". After taking a jibe at some of the party youth leaders, who, according to sources, have snubbed him for his alleged anti-MLA and anti-party stand, he has received support from ...   READ MORE   Top forest official vindicates ET Report Says, "There is nothing against the officer" 12/23/2016 11:22:27 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Anantnag, Dec 23: Vindicating the ET report that whistleblower Range officer was transferred for waging war against 'Timber Smugglers', Chief Conservator of Forests (Central), S F A Gilani Friday said that he hadn't received any complaint against the officer. "We will encourage those officers who will work hard and why should we victimize anyone. As such there is nothing against this (Mushtaq Ahmad Mir-Range Officer Kuthar) officer," S F A Gilani, who yesterday transferred the Range officer, told Early Times on Friday. He further vindicated the report by saying that he received orders of shifting the officer from concerned Minister. "Indeed it is ...   READ MORE   Main supply tank accumulates 10 feet silt, PHE unmoved Erratic water supply at BJP's stronghold 12/23/2016 11:22:20 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 23: Despite being the stronghold of Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP), the residents of Ploura area of Jammu have been facing huge hardship of due to erratic water supply by Public Health Engineering Department and the BJP leadership has kept criminal silence over the plight of people of the area. Sources told Early Times that the failure of the PHE Department for not up keeping the water supply system in the area has led to the water scarcity which is aggravating the situation with each passing day but the power greedy BJP is so engrossed in the making fortune that it has totally forgotten the problems of the common people who voted them to power and utterly f...   READ MORE

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