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Fake PRCs scam: Accused gets clean chit despite indictment by Crime Branch 12/30/2015 12:15:39 AM Avinash Azad Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 29: The Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the State subject certificate scam has given a clean chit to a man who had been indicted by the Crime Branch in 2014. According to the decision of the CoI, copy of which is available with Early Times, a complaint was received by the commission against Kamal Nain Singh, a non-state subject who had fraudulently managed to obtain a Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC). The commission said it had registered a case against Singh who was summoned and asked to produce relevant documents before it. "The State subject certificate issued in favour of the respondent has been found genuine, and same has been found issued on the basis of relevant documents. The complaint filed against the respondent has been found baseless," the CoI said in its three-page report. Notably, the Crime Branch had found huge irregularities in the preparation of PRC of Singh, an influential businessman. The PRCs of Singh and his three sons had been prepared on the same day at Chenani. On March 22, Crime Branch Jammu had register...   READ MORE

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Local body polls likely to be deferred 12/30/2015 12:15:31 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 29: The Government could postpone the local body elections which were likely to be held in March next if the condition of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed doesn't improve considerably shortly. Sources said that though the CM has recovered but it will take some time before he could attend the duties full. "The CM is recovering but it can't be said for certain at this stage that he will join the duties in full. He may be advised a complete rest for some time and if the rest is prolonged that holding local bodies elections will be postponed as he is the tallest leader of the party and it can't go to the polls in his absence," said a senior PDP leader....   READ MORE   No more pampering: Police unites against separatists in Kashmir 12/30/2015 12:15:19 AM ET Report srinagar, Dec 29: Breaking the tradition of offering "VIP treatment" to separatists during detention at Police Stations in Kashmir, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have finally resolved to cut the outlaws to their size through strict punishment. The clear-cut change in the strategy is even visible in the police handout. The attack on SDPO Kothi Bagh Fahad Tak, who received serious head injuries during pro-freedom protests last Friday, has reflected the change in the Police Department. Tak sustained stone injury during clashes that erupted after JKLF Chief Mohammad Yasin Malik was arrested along with his supporters Friday last. Sources said the Police Department has conveyed to th...   READ MORE   BJP spokesman Arun Gupta's illegal house partly dismantled 12/30/2015 12:14:46 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 29: A week after the sealing of illegal shopping complexes of some politicians in Srinagar, the authorities on Tuesday launched a demolition drive in Trikuta Nagar area of Jammu. During the drive, which was launched on the directions of the High Court, BJP spokesman Arun Gupta's double storied building was partly dismantled by a Revenue team led by SDM South. Besides, the team also demolished the houses of several other persons which were constructed along the...   READ MORE   'J&K Update' of Home Ministry adheres to its 'policy' in BJP rule too Jammu, Ladakh blacklisted yet again 12/30/2015 12:13:55 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 29: BJP's hallow political posturing towards Jammu and Ladakh and hollow concern towards the two neglected regions stands completely exposed through its perpetual acts that reflected only insincerity with people on many fronts. The party would lash out at ruling clique on issues is now repeating the same line while in power. The story of ignoring and overlooking Jammu and Ladakh in prestigious "J&K Update" continues, thus far in BJP rule too. Ignoring the two regions Ladakh and Jammu and blacklisting them in its content is something a matter of policy adopted for years by the 'Jammu & Kashmir Update', an initiative published by Union Home Ministry exclusivel...   READ MORE   JKSOECL a flop show; no youth placed abroad in 6 yrs of its establishment 12/30/2015 12:13:38 AM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, Dec 29: The much hyped Jammu and Kashmir State Overseas Employment Corporation Limited (JKSOECL) has failed to place even a single unemployed youth of the state overseas even after six-years of its establishment. The Corporation was set up in October 2009 with an authorized share capital of Rs 5 crore. It had target of facilitating 7,000 jobs within five years for the educated and skilled labour force within and outside the country. Its sole objective was to facilitate employment opportunities to the job seekers. However despite its officials getting hefty salaries and other administrative expenses, sources said that the Corporation had fail...   READ MORE   Panun Kashmir upsets BJP's applecart, says separate homeland is its motto 12/30/2015 12:13:29 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 29: The committed leadership of Panun Kashmir, frontline organization of the persecuted and hounded-out Kashmiri Hindus, the other day resolved at Delhi to achieve its goal of separate homeland in the Kashmir Valley. It happened two days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed at Lahore to meet Mian Nawaz Sharif much to the surprise of the Indian nation and BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav made an atrocious statement during his roundly condemned interview to international news channel Al Jazeera that the BJP will "take care of political demands in Kashmir" and it was ready to meet all the demands, barring the demand seeking separation of J&K from I...   READ MORE   High Court's directive deflates BJP's 'Ek Vidhaan Ek Nishaan' slogan 12/30/2015 12:13:21 AM Javaid Naikoo Early Times Report pulwama, Dec 29: Fresh High Court directive to hoist State flag on all official buildings and vehicles of Jammu and Kashmir has virtually punctured well known slogan "Ek Vidhan Ek Nishaan" of BJP, leaving the party red faced. After compromising its position on Article 370, BJP leadership has to find out the middle ground now on it's well known slogan "Ek Vidhaan Ek Nishaan". In its fresh directive the High court according to reports said that Jammu and Kashmir enjoins a special position in India and that Article 370 is permanent and can't be abrogated, repealed or amended and directed the State Government to hoist the State flag on all official building...   READ MORE   Woman officer gets posted as SHO due to 'blessings' of her boss 12/30/2015 12:13:10 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 29: A woman officer, who enjoys the blessings and special care of a senior police officer, has been posted as SHO of a police station somewhere in Jammu region. The rules are different for this "influential" woman officer. Even as she is junior to many in the region, the senior officer preferred to post her as SHO. The officer feels greatly attached to her. Because of her proximity with the senior officer, she often ignores the orders of her immediate bosses. She even does not mind in interfering with the jurisdictions of other SHOs, according to police sources. "She is all powerful in the department. In the state police circles, her name is often attached ...   READ MORE   Moral education is needed more outside the schools! 12/30/2015 12:13:03 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 29: The Minister for CAPD, Chowdhury Zulfkar has stressed need for moral education in schools. A noble idea indeed. Children must be taught morals for a healthy society. What about the politicians and the bureaucrats? It has been observed that the politicians do anything for power. How many politicians were found involved in the sex racket that took the State by storm in the previous decade? And how many bureaucrats have `reaped the fruits'? Fortunately no teacher and no student was involved in the racket which conveys that the Minister has to concentrate more at some other place rather than schools. A look at the workers of the politicians also paint...   READ MORE   Forget 3 more golf courses, Government unable to handle Sidhra golf course 12/30/2015 12:12:58 AM GS Asgotra Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 29: State Government ignoring the contribution of the contractual employees associated with the Sidhra Golf Course here has once again brought to fore the lackadaisical approach of the officials. Sources told Early Times that contractual employees don't get their stipends on time and are treated like second grade citizens. They have been running from pillar to post to get regularized for the past ten years but till date no steps have been taken to acknowledge their contribution by regularizing them. The ambitious Sidhra Golf Course project, involving several Crores of rupees is an outcome of an initiative taken by the then PDP- Congress go...   READ MORE   Govt orders screening test for ReTs, announces syllabus 12/29/2015 11:56:40 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Dec 29: Government on tuesday issued an order to conduct the screening tests of ReT teachers to assess their teaching ability. According to the order, all the ReTs and RReTs who have obtained degrees from study centres/distance mode which have been reckoned at the time of engagement as ReT, and persons figuring in the selection Panel for fresh engagement as ReTs, shall have to write the test. The syllabi for the test has also been announced by the government, read the order, signed by Shaleen Kabra, Commissioner/Secretary to Government School Education Department....   READ MORE   HC’s order on selection list of 'cops' reviewed 12/29/2015 11:18:57 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Kishtwar, Dec 29: High court judge Hasnain Masoodi has reviewed the judgement passed by the High Court on July 15, 2014 by virtue of which it had directed to reframe the selection list of constable (photography cadre) on state level against 82 vacancies. The counsel for the petitioners, while arguing the case, submitted that at the time of notification and as a per the information received under RTI, as many as 114 vacancies of constable photographers were referred to the selection committee for their selection. After going through the details, Justice Masoodi, after perusing the records in the review petition No 3 of 2015 titled Javid Mansoor Rather...   READ MORE   Wrong injection caused her death: Inquiry Committee Gulshan Kouser Death Case 12/29/2015 11:18:47 PM MS Nazki Early Times Report Poonch, Dec 29: The inquiry committee, probing into the circumstances that had led to the Gulshan Kousar's death on December 8 last, has confirmed that a 'wrong' injection was given to the young woman. The team was constituted by Chief Medical Officer, Poonch, Dr Mumtaz Bhatti on the directions of Director Health services. Gulshan (28), wife of Alam Din of Chhajla, Mendhar, came to SDH, Mendhar, on December 8 last for the treatment of some minor ailment. She was examined by Dr Tejinder Kumar (physician) who advised her to take an antibiotic injection. She went to the nearby Majid Medical Hall where she was allegedly administered a wrong injection by shop helper...   READ MORE   Maharaja Hari Singh Park reduced to a garbage dump, urban agencies assume criminal silence 12/29/2015 10:52:50 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 29: Conceived as one of the most hyped ventures that would help project Jammu city as an independent tourist destination, the proposed 'state of the art' park on the eastern bank of Tawi has been reduced to a garbage dump and the urban agencies of the state have maintained a criminal silence over it. Named after the legendary ruler of the state and dedicated to public with great pomp and show by the former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, the Maharaja Hari Sing...   READ MORE   Budgam admin ignores HC directive on cutting of poplars 12/29/2015 10:51:13 PM Jehangir Rashid Eary Times Report SRINAGAR, Dec 29: Administration of Budgam district has not taken the issue of cutting of Russian poplar trees seriously, despite directions from the High Court. A delegation of residents of Daharmunah in Budgam district told Early Times that they had moved an application for cutting of Russian poplar trees and other trees since they are likely to cause harm to them. The residents said although months have passed since the moving of application no action whatsoever has been taken. "One fails to understand why the district administration is taking too long in cutting the Russian poplar trees and other trees as well. If the High Court directions are clea...   READ MORE   Sericulture, Animal Husbandry deptts show poor performance 12/29/2015 10:50:58 PM Bijay Charak Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 29: In what could be termed as the lackadaisical approach of Sericulture and Animal Husbandry Departments, as the five projects sanctioned five years back under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) still awaits for completion. Sources informed Early Times that five years on, Union government has sanctioned three projects of Sericulture department with an estimated cost of Rs. 115 Lakhs. "Even the executing agency Sericulture department has adequate funding but the department has utilized only Rs. 31 Lakhs till date which is the one forth part of the funds" they said. Same year, two projects had sanctioned for Animal Husbandry department at an...   READ MORE   CIC directs Estates Deptt to reveal info under RTI Senor BJP leader's water usage charges 12/29/2015 10:50:45 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 29: The Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) has directed the Estates department to reveal information about water usage charges of a senior BJP leader of State. The said information was earlier denied by PIO of PHE department and First Appellate Authority (FAA) (SE PHE). The matter landed in State Information Commission (SIC) which finally gave directions to reveal this information. Details available with Early Times reveal that one Gagan Partap Singh filed 2nd appeal through counsel Vilakshana Singh (Advocate) under section 16 of the Jammu & Kashmir Right to Information Act, 2009 before the State Information Commission (SIC) on 01.10.2015 stating...   READ MORE   PHE deptt spends Rs 230 cr against cost escalations in over 700 schemes 12/29/2015 10:50:32 PM Arun Singh Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 29: In sheer violation of the guidelines under National Rural Drinking Water Programme, Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department spent Rs 230 crores, out of approved funds, against cost escalations in over 700 schemes resulted in many incomplete schemes due to paucity of funds. Sources told Early Times that as per the programme guidelines funds released should not be utilized against any cost escalation of the schemes or adjusted against excess expenditure over and above he approved cost of schemes in the previous years. The expenditure on this account, if any, is to be met from normal State budget. "But PHE department, ignoring the norms to...   READ MORE   Directors hails Minister for Health, people suffer 12/29/2015 10:50:18 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 29: As senior officials, under the Health Department of Jammu and Kashmir in Jammu province, are not available in their office these days and engaged with visits of Minister for Health and Medical Education Department, people, who visiting these offices from far flung areas facing huge inconvenience for official work from the departments reportedly. Reliable Sources in DHS Jammu informed that the Director, Deputy Director of DHS Jammu, Director Family Welfare, Director National Health Mission with others continuously accomplished Minister for Health for last three or four days. In the absence of the officials, the offices have become almost defunct with file...   READ MORE   After DeM, Hurriyat 'G' asks youth to stay away from New Year celebrations 12/29/2015 10:50:00 PM S.Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report GULMARAG, Dec 29: After DeM Chief Asiya Andrabi, Hardliner Hurriyat (G) Chairperson Geelani asked people particularly youth to stay away from New Year celebration programs which will be held at various tourist locations including famous Ski-resort of Gulmarg in Baramulla district of North Kashmir. According to reports, "Syed Ali Shah Geelani Chairperson Hurriyat (G) Tuesday asked people particularly youth to stay away from New Year celebrations program ...   READ MORE   Budgam admn ignores HC directive on cutting of poplars 12/29/2015 10:49:08 PM Jehangir Rashid Eary Times Report SRINAGAR, Dec 29: Administration of Budgam district has not taken the issue of cutting of Russian poplar trees seriously, despite directions from the High Court. A delegation of residents of Daharmunah in Budgam district told Early Times that they had moved an application for cutting of Russian poplar trees and other trees since they are likely to cause harm to them. The residents said although months have passed since the moving of application no action whatsoever has been taken. "One fails to understand why the district administration is taking too long in cutting the Russian poplar trees and other trees as well. If the High Court directions are cl...   READ MORE   BJP facing precarious situation on hoisting state flag 12/29/2015 10:48:55 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 29: The state unit of the BJP is facing a precarious situation ever since the state High Court order mandating the hoisting of State Flag on the govt. offices particularly those housing the constitutional authorities as well as two flags on the vehicles of all such constitutional authorities has once again put them in the dock. On Tuesday when party vice President and Rajya Sabha MP,who is also incharge of J&K Affairs Avinash Rai Khanna arrived here to take stock of the working of the alliance govt and review party work he claimed before making public its response on the important matter the party machinery would study the order in detail. We will make publ...   READ MORE   Youth wins case, loses battle against hotel tycoon 12/29/2015 10:48:42 PM Muhammad Mukaram Early Times Report Srinagar, Dec 29: Even though the court has given decision in his favour after his long legal fight against a hotel tycoon in Kashmir, justice seems far away. For nearly ten years, Fayaz Ahmed Shah, a resident of Nishat locality in Srinagar, worked hard on minimum wages, in different capacities with Mushtaq group of Hotels, to make his ends meet. On May 23, 2005, Fayaz left his home as usual for work but when he reached the gates of recently built Grand Mumtaz hotel on Residency Road, where Fayaz worked as house-keeping incharge, he was barred to enter. "I was aghast and absolutely shocked when the security guard stopped me at the gate. It was a ...   READ MORE

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