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Rs 75 crore meant for JU's offsite campuses lapse CM constitutes enquiry committee headed by CS 12/27/2015 12:01:05 AM Avinash Azad Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 26: In yet another setback owing to lackadaisical attitude of authorities of University of Jammu, Rs 75 crore allocated for off campuses got lapsed, despite two extensions granted by UGC. However, disillusioned over poor performance of varsity's administration, the chief minister had also ordered an enquiry. Sources informed Early Times that University Grant Commission (UGC) had been funding JU for creation and up-gradation of off sites campuses under Prime Minister's reconstruction plan. "The funds were to be utilized by March 2013, but inefficient JU administration could not spend the money", sources said, adding that the funding agency granted two extensions to JU to utilize the funds. "First extension was given up-to March 2014, but the funds remained un-utilized at that point of time. However, another deadline was also given to JU and funds were to be spent by March 2015. Unfortunately, despite of extension of two years, Rs 75 crore remained un-utilised", they added. They said that under same scheme funds were given to Kas...   READ MORE

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Situation turning hostile for Hurriyat (G) chairman, separatists in fix Anti- Geelani placards displayed in Kashmir protests 12/27/2015 12:00:50 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Dec 26: Gone are the days when the words of the separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani Shah used to be treated as a divine commandment. Now, the banners against this octogenarian are raised in protests by the youth in open. During the past few months, it is becoming more evident that Syed Ali Shah Geelani is losing ground in Kashmir valley with his calls and statements receiving dismal response from people at large in valley. What shook the ground of the Hurriyat ...   READ MORE   J&K ill-prepared to face any eventuality in case of earthquake 12/26/2015 11:59:26 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 26: Last night's 6.5 magnitude earthquake is a warning signal for Jammu and Kashmir because despite being in high seismic zone, the successive governments have failed to take any step to face any eventuality. Neither our hospitals nor the disaster management departments are equipped enough to face any situation. Ironically, successive governments have never learnt any lessons from 2005 devastating earthquake which claimed large number of lives in the State. It is fact that that J&K comes under Seismic Zone 5 but authorities have not made any arrangements to inform the people at the time of earthquake to come out. Last night which 6.5 magnitude earthquake ...   READ MORE   PM Modi's Pak visit last nail in the coffin of secessionists Separatists set to become history 12/26/2015 11:59:17 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Dec 26: India and Pakistan trying to make a new beginning has put the separatists in Kashmir in a tight spot. They fear that if relations between the two neighboring countries improve there is every possibility of them (separatists) becoming irrelevant. Sources told Early Times Prime Minister Narendra Modi paying a surprise visit to Pakistan has left the separatists red faced as India and Pakistan seem to have made it clear that they have decided to push Kashmir on the backburner and move ahead. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi stopping in Lahore and visiting the ancestral home of the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Lahore has made it clear to everyone in...   READ MORE   J&K witnesses upsurge in sexual harassment cases 12/26/2015 11:59:06 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Dec 26: J&K, which was once considered safe for women, has witnessed an upsurge in sexual harassment incidents with seven cases of such offences getting registered on an average every day in the state. According to a report National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), a copy of which lies with Early Times, J&K contributes 1.5 per cent to the total rape crime to the country. The report reveals that 2009 cases of sexual harassment were registered in J&K under IPC during 2014. 332 rape cases, 20 cases of attempt to rape and 1,421 cases of assault on women with intent to outrage their modesty were registered during 2014 in the state. The report says...   READ MORE   Jammu's agriculture land shrinking fast, courtesy real estate, land mafia Committees set up by Govt fail to produce report on unauthorised colonies 12/26/2015 11:58:59 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 26: A couple of high level committees set up in recent years first by the NC-Congress coalition and present PDP-BJP alliance government to look into the cause of mushrooming unauthorized colonies in Jammu have failed to produce any concrete report, much to the convenience of the real estate and land mafia who are working in tandem with some links in the government departments to turn the peripheral areas of city into a jungle of unplanned habitation. Besides selling JDA and Housing Board plots at a brazen pace, this mafia has also extended its hands on to the agriculture land which is shrinking fast in many areas. Sources said it was in the year 2013 that t...   READ MORE   Pak, BJP, separatists, Kashmiri parties on the same side PM Modi's Lahore visit 12/26/2015 11:58:50 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday surprised the world in general and India in particular by visitingLahore for about 150 minutes, where he met with his Pakistani counterpart Mian Nawaz Sharif and discussed Indo-Pak relations and the ways to carry forward the process of comprehensive talks with Islamabad. The BJP, which has been pursing a very weak policy towards Pakistan and J&K, claimed that PM Modi took the decision to meet Pak PM at Kabul the same day after he congratulated Sharif on his birthday, but the main opposition party, the Congress, and other opposition parties rejected the claim. They said that it was a planned visit and PM Modi had bee...   READ MORE   Mafia sabotaging all attempts to check food grain pilferage in remotest areas Needy people worst victims of unabated thefts of Govt ration 12/26/2015 11:58:38 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 26: There is competition among Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and BJP to take credit of the implementation of National Food Security Act (NFSA) in the State but the coalition government has not taken any step to investigate the previous scams in the Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Department (CAPD) department. City is flooded with hoarding which reflects race between two coalition partners to take credit of the NFSA but real questions still remained unsolved. Without taking effective steps, there will be no scope of curbing ration pilferage in the remotest and far-flung areas of the state. As the authorities were failed to control theft of ration ...   READ MORE   Three months on, result of AD Statistics exam still awaited JKPSC's indifference challenging aspirants' patience 12/26/2015 11:58:28 PM Akshay Azad Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 26: The slow pace of Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) to complete the recruitment process for various posts is causing distress among aspirants besides increasing the pendency of posts with the Commission. The failure of JKPSC to announce the results of Mains exam conducted for the posts of Assistant Director (Statistics) after the lapse of more than three months is one such example, which exposes the claims of premier recruitment agency to accelerate the process. The aspirants, who have been waiting for the last three months informed Early Times that the mains exams for the post was held on September 6, 2015 and it was ...   READ MORE   Health Minister opposes Govt's policy guidelines "No PPP in health sector till I am the Minister" 12/26/2015 11:58:18 PM Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 26: Contradicting the road map of the Finance Minister of incorporating Public Private Partnership (PPP) to improve health and other sectors in the state, Minister for Health and Medical Education yet again stood on different page by saying that PPP mode will not be introduced in health sector in the State. Pertinently, Jammu and Kashmir Government recently stated that 10 key sectors have been identified for rapid infrastructure upgradation in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode including health sector to introduce new and latest technology in addressing the health needs of the state and made good State's progress on key health indicat...   READ MORE   JKSSB hides behind shut down to conceal its anarchy 12/26/2015 11:57:37 PM G S Asgotra Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 25: The separatists' call for shut down against Village Defense Committees (VDCs) across the Valley helped Jammu Kashmir Services Selection Board to conceal its mismanagement which came to fore on Friday when examination were conducted for various categories. Pertinently, the Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Board (JKSSB) yesterday had conducted examination for the posts of Compiler and Finance Inspector. While during the examination some aspirants were found using cell phones, invigilators helping candidates in mass copying were caught on camera, which has already been viral in various social networking sites. Source in JKSSB informed E...   READ MORE   It's our compulsion not to touch Article 370: BJP 'Beef ban, Art 370 not to be part of party's agenda for upcoming ULB polls' 12/26/2015 11:57:28 PM Mohammad Mukaram Srinagar, Dec 26: After biting dust in the recently held Bihar polls, Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) is faced with another tough battle in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, where the upcoming Urban Local Bodies polls would prove to be a litmus test for the party, recuperating from the failure to meet local expectations. The BJP promised abrogation of Article 370 of the Indian constitution during electioneering in last year's assembly polls. Even as, the abrogation of the special status, remains party's core ideology but apparently for the sake of assuming power in Jammu and Kashmir BJP has, seemingly, surrendered its own policy after the formation of `government in J&K. T...   READ MORE   Denial of info about Illegal constructions SIC issues notice to SMC 12/26/2015 11:57:13 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Dec 26: The State Information Commission (SIC) has issued notice to Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) directing the Enforcement Officer to provide information about alleged illegal constructions to an information seeker under RTI Act. The information was earlier denied by the officer which prompted the information seeker to file an appeal before SIC here. Details available with Early Times reveals that one Abdul Rasheed Misgar a resident of Shamaswari Srinagar filed an appeal before State Information Commission (SIC) Srinagar, wherein he had asked the Chief Enforcement Officer to provide action taken report to him. But till the date of filing of seco...   READ MORE   Health sector in JK suffers adversely for Drug Policy GoI directives, cabinet decisions thrown to winds 12/26/2015 10:47:07 PM Javaid Naikoo Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 26: Health Sector of state continues to suffer adversely for want of a Drug Policy as the incumbent government ignores union government directives to check supply of spurious drugs and implement the new Drug Policy. Many measures announced to revamp Health sector after new union government led by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi were formed and directives were send to Jammu and Kashmir government as well for implementation and consideration on priority bases. However, according to sources prevailing inefficiency among staff members to make good use of union government policies and resources of well being, political rivalry and direct interfer...   READ MORE   TD executing wing violate Codal formalities Exceeds power limits up to 1000 % of original estimates 12/26/2015 10:46:53 PM Arun Singh Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 26: Some senior officers of the Executing Wing of Tourism Department exceeded their powers while carrying out various construction works for tourism department across the state in excess of the original estimates without following the Codal formalities. Sources told Early Times that there are standing norms of exceeding the work of original estimates upto 5 % but strangely, the executing wing of Tourism Department carried out over 200 construction works by exceeding their powers vested with it ranging 6% to 1000% thereby undauntedly violating the extent of 5% allowed to the exceeding wing on the original estimates approved by the department. "A...   READ MORE   Upcoming ULB polls to test BJP's mettle 12/26/2015 10:46:42 PM Mohd Mukaram Early Times Report Srinagar, Dec: 26: After eating dust in the recently held Bihar polls, Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) is faced with another tough battle in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, where the upcoming Urban Local Bodies polls will prove to be a litmus test for the party, recuperating from the failure to meet local expectations. The BJP promised abrogation of Article 370 of the Indian constitution during electioneering in last year's assembly polls. Even as, the abrogation of the special status, remains party's core ideology but apparently for the sake of assuming power in Jammu and Kashmir BJP has, seemingly, surrendered its own policy after the formation of `gov...   READ MORE   Deptt of Youth Services in 'disservice' of Youth 108 players dispatched for national participation without railway reservation 12/26/2015 10:46:34 PM Shiv Dev Thakur Early Times Report JAMMU, The neglect and apathy of the department of youth services and sports towards the young players of the state is well known, but it crossed all limits when the department dispatched teams of the state to the national school games without railway reservation in this chilling winter. The criminal negligence on part of the officers of the department can be gauged from the fact that despite knowing well in advance, they did not care to get the reservations for over 108 players who were to represent the state in the School nationals and the previous day, these budding sports persons were loaded in unreserved compartment of the Jhelum Express, not onl...   READ MORE   Two people die of heart attack following strong tremors across J-K 12/26/2015 10:46:06 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Dec 26: Two people died of heart attack as an earthquake shook Jammu and Kashmir during the intervening night of December 25 and 26. A senior police official here said that 6.5 magnitude earthquake shook the general public which had epicentre in Afghanistan. The official said that tremors created panic among the general public of Jammu and Kashmir. "A local resident of Dangerpora village in Baramulla district Syed Younis Shah 42, who worked in a bakery shop at Lar village of Ganderbal district died due to heart attack after the earthquake," said the official. The official said that Younis had rushed out of his residence and collapsed outside ...   READ MORE   Hindus reject dialogue offer, say talks only on separate homeland Kashmir Samiti Delhi meet 12/26/2015 10:45:54 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 26: "Important" leaders of the internally-displaced Kashmiri Hindus met in Delhi on Friday under the banner of Kashmir Samiti to discuss the problems their community had been facing since their exile. Minister of State in PMO was also there for sometime. He addressed the community leaders and asked them to constitute a delegation of eight to ten representatives so that they could hold discussions with the Union Government their problems and demands. He left the venue after addressing the community leaders as he had some other engagement. The suggestion of the minister found only a couple of takers (all close to BJP). All others stuck to the Margdarshan Reso...   READ MORE

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