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| Senior babu buys land worth Rs 1 cr in his relative's name | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 28: A top bureaucrat who is at presently posted at a senior position in Jammu is alleged to have bought benami property worth over Rs 1 cr at Samba in the name of his close relative.
The deal was finalised in a secret manner by the officer's close relative, according to police sources.
Since the land was disputed and there was the possibility of a clash between the two parties, the bureaucrat used his influence to clinch the deal at a 'cheaper' rate, sources alleged, saying over Rs 1 cr were paid against the cost of the land which "has been fenced by the officer's relative".
"The officer plans to develop the land as a farm house after his transfer from Ja... | |
| | | | JK takes Modi's Mobile Application talk with a pinch of salt | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 28: Prime Minister, Narender Modi's announcement about his latest Mobile Application to connect with the people evoked mixed response from various quarters. The Congress spokesman Tom Vaddakan passed sarcastic comments over Prime Minister's Mobile application saying it will connect him with the problems of the farmer, poor, minorities and dalits in the country as he is busy all the time travelling across the world.
"We are happy that he has announced an app in which he has said you can send your grievances directly to him. He is a very busy person. The PM has to travel. His connect was excellent when he was not the Prime Minister. He used to talk to pe... | |
| | | | Debate on Article 370: Cong, PDP, BJP, NC gang up against Kher | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 28: Bollywood actor Anupem Kher's very reasonable and democratic demand seeking abrogation of divisive, anti-people, anti-democratic, pro-separatist and pro-Kashmir Article 370 has been widely appreciated in the nationalist camps across the nation. His statement on this pernicious Article has also triggered a very interesting debate, with news channels like ZeeTV holding live discussions on this Article and supporting Kher, saying "the time has come to scrap this Article, as it has not done any good to the people of J&K". The people of J&K, especially the people of Jammu and Ladakh and refugees from West Pakistan and daughters of the state have been sufferin... | |
| | | | Doctors advise Mufti to take rest | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 28: Chief Minister Mufti Mohmmad Sayeed, who is admitted in AIIMS, New Delhi is well but has been advised by the doctors to take some more rest.
A senior Cabinet Minister who visited New Delhi on Monday to know the health condition of the CM told Early Times that Chief Minister is "absolutely fine" now. "Mufti Sahab wants to come back but he has been advised by the doctors to take some more rest. I think CM will return within two three days," the Minister said, insisting not to be named.
He said that he was admitted in the private ward of the AIIMS with the complaints of uneasiness and fever. "CM was looked after by a team of doctors from the departmen... | |
| | | | BJP bats for open borders between India, Pak and Bangladesh | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 28: BJP general secretary Ram Madhav's statement -- made during the controversial interview to international news channel, Al Jazeera -- that "he believes that India, Pakistan and Bangladesh will reunite to form Akhand Bharat" (Undivided India" has created a sort of furore. Al Jazeera telecasted the interview on the day Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise visit to Lahore to meet his Pakistani counterpart Mian Nawaz Sharif.
The Congress, the JDU, the SP, the RJD, the NCP and so on have all taken on Ram Madhav and the BJP and said that the BJP general secretary's statement was fraught with dangerous ramifications. His statement would anger sovereign ... | |
| | | | SAC hasn't passed any order in 3 years | | Toothless anti-graft body craves for attention, authorities unmoved | | | Peerzada Ummer
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 28: The much-hyped State Accountability Commission (SAC) hasn't passed a single order/ judgement on any complaint it has received for the past three years.
The official website of the commission http://jksac.nic.in reveals that the last order passed by this anti-graft body was on February 26, 2013. Since then, there are no records and no list of complaints with the SAC. There are no further judgements/ orders against any official or the public representative till date.
Interestingly, the last order passed by the SAC was the case pertaining to Wali Mohammad Rather Vs Khem Lata Wakhloo and Ors. In this order too, the SAC expresses its ... | |
| | | | Police post head turns property dealer | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 28: An PSI, who is at present posted as incharge of a police post in Jammu South, is alleged to be doing the full-time job of a property dealer. Using the influence of khaki and, with maternal uncle, who is PA to a senior police officer, on his back, he is minting crores in the 'disputed' land business.
Though he is junior to many, he is always posted as police post incharge. Earlier, he was the head of a police post in Jammu North. His maternal uncle manages postings for him, using the influence of his boss, a senior police officer.
Police sources said soon after he was posted as incharge of the police post in Jammu South, he joined hands with the 'infam... | |
| | | | Police ‘accepts bribe' to free drug smuggler | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 28: In an alleged case of police accepting a huge amount of money as bribe to free a drug smuggler, a police officer has become the subject of criticism in Samba district and, if sources are to be believed, a secret inquiry is likely to be initiated against him. Sources said acting on a tip-off, a police officer, posted in Samba district, caught hold of drug smuggler and whisked him away in his official vehicle to a police station, that fell under his jurisdiction, in full public view. Some quantity of heroin was also alleged to have been recovered from him. The officer, however, freed him in the morning without registering any case against him.
Sources a... | |
| | | | SMC ignores Minister's illegal commercial complex | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 28: The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) is under pressure from a Minister to drop his building from list "as per HC directions.
Sources said a top official in the SMC, enjoying blessings of this minister, has been asked that the said illegal building on the banks of Jhelum in Sheikh Bagh area of Lal Chowk be dropped from the fresh list, prepared for submission before the High Court.
The huge building with dozens of shops and offices is one of the biggest commercial complexes in Srinagar that have been constructed "illegally" around a decade ago by the family members of the Minister. The multistoried commercial complex, spanning over 7000 sq feet ar... | |
| | | | ‘Think beyond face lifting, Mr Singh' | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 28: The Health Minister, it seems is unable to think beyond buildings and aprons. During his visit to the SMGS hospital Monday, he urged the doctors to work hard to maintain the position that the State has been conferred in an India Today conclave for healthcare. The state, it is in place to mention here, got the best healthcare service award this year.
As was expected the Minister stressed need for face-lifting of the corridors, blood banks and theatres. There is no denying the fact that the corridors and the theatres must be clean but something else is needed to in the blood banks and corridors for effective healthcare.
The health infrastructure in t... | |
| | | | 220 schools to get smart classrooms, vocational edu by March | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 28: As many as 220 schools across Jammu and Kashmir will be enabled with smart classrooms and 132 schools inducted with vocational education by March next year, the state government said today.
Minister of State for Education and Culture said, "The state's schools will be ICT-enabled. In the first phase, 220 schools across J&K will be covered under the programme by March 2016."The ICT involves use of computer-based teaching and learning in the schools to prepare the students for the future challenges in the technological advancement. Under Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) and Information Communication Technology (ICT) for smart classes, Governme... | |
| | | | BJP to convince PDP on challenging HC order on Sadar-e-Riyasat | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 28: The BJP is likely to pressurise the PDP to challenge state high court order pronouncing that changing nomenclature of 'Sadar-e-Riyasat' with the Governor was unconstitutional.
The sources said the BJP feeling political implications of it had decided to hold consultation with the PDP leadership including chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed to challenge the high court order in the supreme court.
Sources said the BJP is likely to discuss the matter with the finance minister Arun Jaitely, who himself is a noted lawyer and has command over the affairs of the Jammu and Kashmir and also on the state constitution. Jaitley in the past had contested the... | |
| | | | Patients subjected to unprofessional handling in Ganderbal Hospital | | Locals allege medical negligence | | |
Javaid Naikoo
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 28: Amid tall claims of providing ample facilities to people in government Hospitals, Hospital staff at Ganderbal has come under scanner as a boy was allegedly administered an injection by unauthorized staff which aggravated his medical condition.
On December 26, family members of one Zahoor Ahmad Ahangar son of Ghulam Qadir Ahanagr of Dadarkot area brought him to District Hospital Ganderbal for treatment following complains of toothache.
According to family members of Zahoor, "initially after reaching to Hospital that night staff members on duty refused to treat Zahoor and without even conducting any investigations, asked to take him ... | |
| | | | Police issues 'dossier' against JKLF Chairman, accuses him of instigating trouble | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 28: A day after Jammu & Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chairman, Mohammad Yasin Malik was sent to judicial remand along with some of his associates the Jammu & Kashmir Police today said that Malik incited his associates thus leading to trouble in Maisuma and adjacent areas on Friday last.
A police spokesman said that Malik, along with his associates took out a procession on Friday (25-12-2015) without any prior permission from District Administration. He said that during this un-lawful procession the JKLF Chairman incited and instigated his associates with an intention to create disturbances and to disturb the normal life. "The support... | |
| | | | Major trade, business organizations boycott pre-budget meeting with Finance Minister | | Refer to December 28 as 'Black Day' in history of J-K | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 28: In an unprecedented move most of the business organizations and trade bodies of Kashmir valley today boycotted the pre-budget meeting with Finance Minister, Dr. Haseeb Drabu.
The business and trade leaders while addressing a joint press conference referred to December 28 as one of the blackest day of state and said that this is for the first time that business community has boycotted pre-budget meeting with the Finance Minister of state.
The business and trade organizations that boycotted the pre-budget meeting include Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCC&I), Kashmir Economic Alliance (Yasin), Kashmir Economic Alliance (Sh... | |
| | | | Notorious inter-state criminal arrested | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 28: Notorious inter-state criminal involved in number of heinous crimes including murder, robbery, stabbing was arrested by the Gangyal Police here today. Police have identified the accused as Mohd Kaala s/o Shee Ali r/o Chinore Farm Jammu who along with his gang had let loose a region of terror in Jammu and Samba district.
"On specific information, the said accused involved in various incidents of loot and arson was arrested by the police team from his possible hideout during a raid conducted here today, police said. A team of Gangyal police nabbed accused booked in number of cases including FIR No 72/2015u/s341/382 RPC, FIR No 183/2015 u/s 458/382/323 R... | |
| | | | Only 2 CDPOs for 6 ICDS projects | | | | MS NAZKI
Early Times Report
Poonch, Dec 28: There are 6 Integrated Child Development Schemes (ICDS) projects running in district Poonch but only two CDPOs are supervising all the projects as there were four posts of CDPOs vacant for the last many months.
Sources said for the time being Nahima Bhatti whose present place of posting is Baffliaz in Surankote has been given additional charge as CDPO Balakote and CDPO Haveli in Poonch while as Parveen Chowdhary whose present place of posting is mat Mandi has been given additional charge of CDPO Mendhar and Surankote respectively. Both the CDPOs' have been changing their additional charges in vice versa for the last 12 years. The burden of a... | |
| | | | Cultural Academy takes media for ride | | | | Early Times Reprot
Jammu, Dec 28: The state Cultural Academy already severely gripped by the controversies over many issues still has not come up with any official statement on its charges.
Now it has been further accused for rigging the entire theatre competition in which the Academy is alleged to have adjusted a blue eyed female participant namely Barkha Thakur from Pouni , district Reasi for awarding her the second best actress in the competition.
Barkha who belongs to Pouni has in July this year participated in the Reasi district drama competition and bagged best female actor award for the play Jailey De Qaidi produced by Sangam theatre Group Reasi and was roped in by Society for... | |
| | | | Families of lower rung police officers living in dilapidated residential quarters | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 28:As the winter season is peaking, the families of junior police men living in dilapidated residential buildings are at the receiving end in the absence of urgent repair works.
For a long time these junior cops have been raising the genuine demand of carrying out necessary repair works to ensure that their families do not suffer due to excessive winter chill in the absence of window glass but it seems their pleas have fallen on deaf ears.
The most common complaint and demand of families of lower rung staff of state police is permanent solution from leaking rooftops and glass windows with nets to check the entry of insects and chilly winds.
In the absence... | |
| | | | Alleged 37 backdoor appointments by 3 Ex-Speakers | | IGP SVO referred the matter to GAD and Law Department for opinion | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 28: In the much publicized writ petition seeking directions to the SVO to register an FIR against the then Speaker Mohd Akbar Lone and Secretary J&K Legislative Assembly Mohd Ramzan for making 37 illegal/ backdoor appointments in J&K Assembly Secretariat, today took a new turn as the Inspector General of Police, State Vigilance Organization (SVO) has referred the matter to the GAD for obtaining opinion and advice in the matter from the Law Department and in this connection a communication bearing No.VO-PR-PE-01/15/19080-81 dtd December 7, 2015 followed by reminder dated December, 17, 2015 sent to General Administration Department by IGP Vigilance.
After con... | |
| | | | Scam unearthed in NREGA: Embezzled money recovered from RDD officials | | | | Early Times Report
Budgam, Dec 28: The authorities have recovered a part of the embezzled money from officials of Rural Development department in Budgam after the intervention of Abdul Haq Khan Minister for Rural Development. The money was embezzled by four officials of BDO office Khansahib (now Parnewa block) in central Kashmir's Budgam district early this year during execution of works under Nirmal Bharat Abhiyaan (NBA) and MG -NREGA. The officials including Technical Assistant, Works Supervisor, Panchayat Secretary and Gramrozgar sewak had embezzled an amount of 4.63 lakhs and after the issue was exposed by some RTI activists and Early Times the authorities were forced to recover th... | |
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