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| BJP ministers maintain silence to keep Kashmiris happy | | Citizenship Rights to West Pakistan Refugees | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 24: Amid nationwide debate about status of refugees from West Pakistan, BJP ministers in the coalition government have maintained a criminal silence. Not even a single minister of the BJP is speaking on this issue despite that fact that party has a number of times retreated its commitment to granting state subject rights to the displaced persons who have been uprooted from Pakistan during partiation.
Credible sources in the BJP said that after separatists and other Kashmir based parties have taken up this issue, a senior party minister in the coalition has directed all his colleagues and party leaders not to speak on this issue and argued that there was no need to take confrontation for irrelevant issue.
Credible sources further informed that this minister has assured on behalf of BJP to its coalition partner PDP that BJP will not take this issue seriously to avoid confrontation. The said minister has, credible sources said, assured PDP leadership that running government is more important than solving problems of Refugees from West Pakistani.
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| Separatists have art of kicking up trouble over non-issues | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 24: Kashmiri separatists have acquired the technique of making an issue out of non-issue. They lack patience for not waiting for Government clarification and are quick for giving calls for shutdown in Kashmir.What was the issue?
These separatists feared that refugees from West Pakistan, living in Jammu for the last several years, some of them living since the partition of India, were being given state subject certificates. Separatists believed in rumours and others treated media reports as as true.as truth. When they gave a call for shutdown in the valley the Government was alarmed on the plea that there may be clashes between security forces and the prot... | |
| | | | Bouquets to Wani family, brickbats for refugees | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 24: That the BJP workers were angry with the BJP leadership was too well-known. It was also not a secret that the party leaders had taken on the party ministers during the recent meeting taken by the BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav. It was also widely reported that two BJP MLCs had openly questioned the party ministers and told them on the face either should perform or quit. But more than that, they had described the party's government as "anti-national". One of the MLCs had even addressed press conference to register his protest against the party ministers.
But no one had perhaps imagined that the BJP workers would manhandle and tore his clothes... | |
| | | | J&K's Agri disaster is out, NITI puts J&K on 27th rank | | Farmers in distress | | | Syed Junaid Hashmi
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 24: The report card of Agriculture ministry of Jammu and Kashmir is out and state has performed miserably.
Ranked 27 in the recent report of NITI Ayog, J&K has gone backwards since the year 2001 when it was placed 12th by the then planning commission of India (PCI). Jammu and Kashmir is going from bad to worst with agriculture ministry's sole focus being adjustment and posting of their near and dear ones. Not even one major step has been taken in improving the state of agriculture in both the regions of Jammu and Kashmir.
According to the Study Report on Agricultural Marketing and Farmer Friendly Reforms across Indian States and UTs of ... | |
| | | | Delhi not interested in talking to separatists | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 24: The BJP led NDA government not taking separatists seriously has put the so-called united Hurriyat in a tight spot as no one seems interested in talking to them.
Sources told Early Times the track-II team led by the former union minister Yashwant Sinha which visited Kashmir twice and met the separatists has been told in clear terms that talks with separatists have to be held within the ambit of the Indian constitution and the people who preach secessionism and sedition.
Insiders revealed that Centre's policy vis-à-vis Kashmir is clear that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India and no talks can be held with the people who act as spokesman of Pak... | |
| | | | Demonetisation, mandatory Adhaar card hit 5.21 lakh pensioners in JK | | | | G S Asgotra
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 24: Since March, the coalition government of PDP- BJP had announced Rs 1000 per month pension to all stake holders covered under different social security schemes viz Old Aged Pensioners, Widow Pensioners and Physically Challenged Pensioners schemes- nothing a single beneficiary has got the aforementioned pension so far. The reason is affecting to get enhanced pension as the process linking Aadhaar is withheld by the banks.
As the announcement was made by the government of Rs 1000/month pension to the stakeholders, the government had also made mandatory Adhaar card to get pension form their respective banks but most of the stakeholders have faile... | |
| | | | KPS officers suffer due to disparity in career progression scheme | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 24: Battling discrimination, KPS officers continue to suffer due to the alleged disparity in career progress scheme (new KPS rules) of J&K home department. As of now, they don't have assured career progression.
A comprehensive review of the scheme reveals that many of the KPS officers are faced with stagnation as they continue to work in their respective grades for the past over a decade or so. Official sources said though the system of time bound release of grades was already in vogue in some government services in the state, it had surprisingly not been extended to the state services.
"There are no guidelines for the career progression of KPS officers as... | |
| | | | Bhim, Chib spar over guest house room | | NPP supremo has the last laugh | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 24: The supremo of National Panthers Party (NPP) Prof Bhim Singh had a hearted argument with Vice-Chairman of Kissan Advisory Board over a room in Dak Bungalow Poonch.
According to sources, Prof Bhim Singh, who was on tour of the hilly district, had booked a guest house in Poonch and reached there on Friday afternoon.
After attending public rallies, Prof Bhim Singh reached the guest house, and when he was having dinner, Daljit Singh Chib, the Vice-Chairman of Kissan Advisory Board, appeared there and asked for a room in the guest house, said sources.
They said Prof Bhim Singh, only Barrister from the state, was asked to check out from Dak Bunglow Poonch at ... | |
| | | | 'Influential' medico eyeing post of Principal GMC Srinagar | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 24: An influential medico, who in the past was accused of having "tainted service record", is lobbying hard in the corridors of power to be elevated as the Principal of Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar.
Sources said the medico, who in the past remained under scanner as head of the Children's Hospital here has managed to "cultivate strong relations with some of the PDP leaders and ministers, who have assured him that he will be the next Principal of the GMC very soon."
The chair the Principal GMC Srinagar is being presently held by Dr Kaiser Ahmed on "temporary basis". He was given the charge in December 2015.
Officials said the government wants... | |
| | | | Khelo India: Finally JKSSC wakes up to hold competitions | | | | Shiv Dev Thakur
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 24: The Jammu and Kashmir State Sports Council (JKSSC) has failed to utilize the grants provided to it under Khelo India scheme, the centrally sponsored PM's package for sports.
After a long delay the Sports Council has woken up to hold the coaching camp cum competition under Khelo India scheme.
Khelo India is an initiative of Modi Government which was taken up for the development of sports in the country and the grants were provided in advance.
The coaching camp as well as the competition for Boxing, Hockey, Volley ball, Kabbaddi, Yoga, Fencing, Judo, Wrestling, Athletics, Football and Wushu would be held in Poonch, Rajouri, Udhampur, ... | |
| | | | Govt not taking important issues seriously: HC | | | | ETT scam
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 24: Coming down heavily on the state government over its handling of "important and sensitive" issues pertaining to education sector, the J&K High Court has directed Commissioner Secretary, Education Department, to file an affidavit, indicating proposed modification to be incorporated in the education rules of 2010.
Hearing a Public Interest Litigation, a division bench of Justices Muzaffar Hussain Attar and Ali Mohammad Magrey also directed IGP Crime Branch to file status report before next date of hearing about the steps taken for completion of investigation in pending cases regarding the scam into Elementary Teachers Training (ETT).
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| | | | Govt releases Rs 285.90 cr to clear MGNREGA liability | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 24: Two days after "Early Times" carried the story on non- release of funds by the government to clear the liability under MGNREGA, the government of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday ordered to release of Rs. 285.90 Cr to 22 Districts of the state to clear the long pending liabilities.
As per the details available with "Early Times", Government vide order No. RD/MG NR EGA/ Rets. / 47 / 2OL5-t6 Dated 23-12-2016 issued by Additional Secretary to Government,Member Secretary (MGNREGA) State Employment Guarantee Authority on behalf of Secretary to Government J&K Department of RD & PR (Chairman, State Employment Guarantee Authority) order for releas... | |
| | | | Instead of SLWM focus is on lavatory construction? | | Swatchh Bharat Mission implementation | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 23: National flagship programme Swatchh Bharat Mission (SBM) seems to be getting deviated from its main of making our cities and villages clean. Instead of focusing on Solid Liquid Waste Management (SLWM) in Rural areas , the Government seems to be more focused on construction of lavatory blocks across J&K which is affecting the proper implementation of this national flagship progrmme under which state is getting huge funding from the central government from last 2 years.
As per reliable sources the department of Rural Sanitation is constructing individual lavatory blocks and community lavatories across several districts in state , but the actual programm... | |
| | | | SKIMS run JVC hospital short of Para-medical staff, infrastructure | | Gynae ward without toilet from last 16 years | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 24: The Sher-e- Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences run JVC hospital is grappling with a severe dearth of nurses, Para-medical staff, and this shortage was badly affecting health services.
The shocking fact is that the Gynae ward of the hospital is without toilets from last 16 years.
Sources in the hospital revealed to Early Times that the shortage can be ascertained from the fact that one nurse is left to take care of around 20 patients in this SKIMS run JVC Bemina hospital. "I can say that like Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura, situation is pathetic in this Bemina Hospital," one of the insider said.
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| | | | Bant school cracks explode Govt claims about infrastructure | | |  Arun Dev Jasrotia
Early Times Report
Udhampur, Dec 24: Lack of infrastructure at Government Middle School in village Bant of Udhampur district negates government's tall claim of having giving fillip to education sector in Jammu and Kashmir.
Belying these claims, middle school Bant has been functioning in open sky.
The said school building was constructed in the year 2006-07. Now it has developed cracks and is unsafe developed on said Building and unsafe.
Students said their uniform ... | |
| | | | Govt denies permanent absorption of Sr Asst in Tourism, invites court wrath | | | | Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 24: Quashing impugned order of state government that denied permanent absorption of a Senior Assistant in Tourism Department, the High Court has asked it to consider the case within three months.
Hearing both sides, Justice Alok Aradhe observed: "The impugned order (was) passed in contravention of direction issued by this court in SWP number 249/2012. The impugned order is therefore quashed."
Veena Goel, Senior Assistant with J&K Cooperative Wholesale Ltd, during her deputation with Surinsar-Mansar Development Authority in the Tourism Department, had sought her permanent absorption.
Despite repeated recommendations made by the Chief Execut... | |
| | | | Misappropriation: XEn exceeds limits while issuing technical sanctions | | | | Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 24: More skeletons are tumbling out from the cupboard of Rural Development Department, as an influential Executive Engineer, has made numerous technical sanctions several amounting several lacs of rupees.
According to sources, the Finance department has issued one amendment in book of financial powers vide Govt order No 277- F of 2016 dated 23.07.2016. "This amendment order speaks about revised powers of technical sanctions of estimates upto specified limits", sources said and added that the order delegates power for technical sanction to engineers. "The Chief Engineers has been delegated with full powers, Superintending Engineers upto Rs. ... | |
| | | | GMC, NGO-CANKIDS gives cancer affected children special moments | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 24: In a bid to give them a reason to smile Department of Pediatrics, SMGS Hospital, Govt medical College and Hospital (GMC&H) Jammu in collaboration with CANKIDS an NGO working for children with cancer celebrated Christmas in Pediatrics Cancer Ward (W- 16) here today.
Prof Dr Zahid Gillani Principal & Dean Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu was the chief guest on this occasion who recently has inaugurated the Pediatrics Cancer Ward which was recently conv... | |
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