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| Salaries drawn for some posts over and above sanctioned strength in ULBK | | Fraudulently appointed employees enjoying services | | | Mohammad Sarfaraz
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 10: Despite audits, state exchequer is being deliberately put to deficit as this time the salaries were drawn for some posts over and above the sanctioned strength in the ULBK department, and government fails to take any action against the concerned department.
A circular was issued by the Accounts Officer Urban Local Bodies Kashmir to all Chief Executive Officers. Executive Officer, Municipal Council/Committee of Kashmir division vide letter no: DULB/A/2569/3692-3736 dated: 08/02/2018, which said in the subject that sanctioned/existing strength and drawl of excess salary, vide reference of Director Local Fund Audit & Pension Finance Department J&K Jammu's letter no: DLFAP/2017-18/176/287/916-19 dated 07-02-2011.
The Director Local Fund Audit & Pension, Finance Department J&K Jammu, brought to the notice of this directorate, that during the audit of different Municipal Institutions, it has been observed that salaries are being drawn for some posts over and above the sanctioned strength, said a circular copy that is in possession... | |
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| NC MLA raises Pakistan Zindabad slogans in Legislative Assembly | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 10: The State Legislative Assembly (LA) today witnessed uproar by opposition National Conference (NC) and Congress along with independent MLAs.
As soon as the House proceedings began, the opposition and ruling BJP legislators created uproar over the terror attack in Sunjwan early this morning.
As the opposition demanded reply from the government and cornered it over the issue, the BJP legislators started raising anti-Pakistan slogans inside the assembly which was equally responded by the NC and Congress MLAs with anti-BJP slogans.
While reacting over the issue, the Speaker LA said that the area where the terror attack took place falls in hi... | |
| | | | Authorities ask female doctors, visitors to 'bear with criminal assault' | | After militant attack, gangsters on prowl at SMHS Hospital | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 10: After a deadly militant attack at Shri Maharaja Hari Singh (SMHS) Hospital on February 6 which claimed two police men, some gangsters are on prowl at the hospital and frequently attack people, mainly the female doctors and attendants. A Pakistani militant undergoing treatment in the hospital fled during the attack.
In the last three days, at least four persons have been targeted in separate attacks by gangsters moving around freely at the hospital.
Witnesses said gang comprises drug addicts who attack the people with sharp edged weapons. They said on February 9, the gangsters attacked two female doctors who were finally rescued by the visitors.
Pri... | |
| | | | Farooq Abdullah under pressure to suspend Akbar Lone after he raised pro-Pak slogans | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 10: National Conference president and MP Dr. Farooq Abdullah is under increasing pressure to sack MLA Mohammad Akbar Lone after he shouted 'Pakistan Zindabad' in the assembly today. Dr Abdullah was quick to react and disown the statement but that is not seen as a 'decisive' action.
Sources said the statement by Lone has been taken very seriously in the home ministry and the Prime Minister Office and both have communicated their concern to the Dr Abdullah with strong communication that a strong action has to be taken with this regard.
"Never ever before a sitting legislator had shouted Pakistan Zindabad in the assembly. It didn't happen when terrorism was at ... | |
| | | | 'Why no FIR against Akbar Lone?' | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 10: A Member of Legislative Assembly and former Speaker Mohammad Akbar Lone raising pro-Pakistan slogans in the House has left the Opposition National Conference red faced.
Lone, who is also a former Minister, raised anti-national slogans in the House and after coming out of the Assembly he said, "I stand by my statement."
An observer said, "Had a common man raised Pakistan zindabad slogan in any official gathering or a function Police would have nabbed him then and there only and he would have been booked."
He said, "It's strange that no action has been taken against Lone, who is infamous for raking controversies."
An analyst said, "It's amazing that BJP ... | |
| | | | Sunjwan attack eye opener for PDP | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb10: Terrorists barging into Sunjwan Military Station here has once again rattled the peace in Jammu region and has exposed the nefarious designs of Pakistan. This attack should serve as an eye opener for the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which has been harping that cross LoC trade with Pakistan should continue and talks process be re-initiated.
An analyst while talking to Early Times said, "PDP leaders sabotaged the resolution moved by the BJP in the House to condemn the killing of four soldiers near LoC in Rajouri sector. It's unfortunate that despite it being a ruling party it has no guts to take a bold stand against Pakistan."
He said, "It's hig... | |
| | | | Spices, chocolates lifted from Best Price for analysis; prominent restaurants challaned for unhygienic conditions | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 10: A team of Food Safety today challaned prominent restaurants at Trikuta Nagar for unhygienic conditions and also lifted the samples of chocolates and spices from Best Price Jammu for analysis.
The Food Safety team led by led by. Dr Parvesh Kumar, Assistant Commissioner Food Safety Jammu and assisted by Food Officers Ajay Khajuria, Jai Inder, Daleep Singh and Hans Raj inspected many restaurants and challaned them for unhygienic conditions of cooking, processing and washing area of food at Trikuta Nagar.
Prominent restaurants 'Rawal Pindi' and 'Fun Byte' have also been challaned for unhygienic conditions. Moreover, the team lifted the samples of cheese from... | |
| | | | Modi Conferred Grand Collar Of The State Of Palestine | | | 
Agencies
Ramallah, Feb 10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was today conferred the 'Grand Collar of the State of Palestine' by President Mahmoud Abbas, recognising his key contribution to promote relations between India and Palestine.
President Abbas conferred the Grand Collar of the State of Palestine on PM Modi after the conclusion of the bilateral meeting between the two leaders.
PM Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to make an official visit to Palestine.
The Grand Collar is highes... | |
| | | | Terrorists strike at Sunjwan army camp in wee hours, three ultras eliminated | | Two army personnel martyred, arms recovered from slain terrorists | |  Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 10: Terrorists the in wee hours today struck at an army camp in Sunjwan, some three kilometers away from Police Headquarters Jammu and also the Jammu railway station. Three terrorists have been eliminated while as two army personnel also lost their lives in the encounter, when last reports came in.
As per the details available with Early Times, the terrorist first strike at around 4.50 AM from the front side of the camp towards Jammu-Pathankot... | |
| | | | Security lapse leads to terror attack in Sunjwan | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 10: The intelligentsia responsible for keeping an eye on terror related activities in Jammu & Kashmir is joining hands to draw a parallel line between the security failure and today's terror attack in the heart of city that killed our three brave hearts while injuring nine others including five women and children.
Intelligence sources told Early Times that without the local militant help such big terror attack is not possible that two within the Jammu city which relatively witness no major terror attack after Railway Station and Ragunath Temple terror attacks. The sources said that the initial reports suggested that the militants before carrying out the terr... | |
| | | | State Govt fails GoI's Solar Power Project with impunity | | Lights rust in Govt warehouses, officials in slumber | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 10: Even As the state is passing through acute power crisis, the government is reluctant to implement GoI's solar power project. The lights rust in government warehouses as the concerned remain in deep slumber.
According to experts, the solar power wad a good option to overcome power crisis in the state. The GOI's minister of new and renewable energy sanctioned a large number of Solar Street Lights popularly known as the SSLs in favour of the state dispensation. It was aimed, through this sanction that the state government would tap the potential of the solar power and would be able to save the hydro-electricity for wide scale house hold use.
However, the ... | |
| | | | If ISIS has not made inroads in Kashmir Pakistan is responsible for it | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 10: If a group of youth shout pro-India slogans they are seemingly Indians.If on the other a group of people shourt pro-Pakist an slogans they seem to have pro-Pak sentiments and feelings.Similarly if some youth raise ISIS slogans they are not only the supporters of the ISIS but wish to be activists of the outfit.
And if the Government of India claims that ISIS has not made inroads in Kashmir on which basis India rests its claim. The Government of India has said the Islamic State has not been able to make inroads into the Kashmir valley. The Union Minister of state for Home Affairs Hansraj Ahir has said in the Lok Sabha that the only incident related to t... | |
| | | | SIC notice to MC Katra goes in vain Building permission still missing | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 10: The building permissions of several hotels allegedly misplaced by Municipal Committee (MC) Katra are still missing. The SIC's p[penalty notice has not helped to trace out the permissions
The Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) had issued penalty notice against an official of the committee as he has been declared as deemed PIO under RTI Act. The MC officials failed had to provide reply under RTI Act to an information seeker which prompted him to seek intervention of State Information Commissioner (CIC). As reported already by Early Times reveal an information seeker namely Sushil Kumar R/O Panthal road Katra while exercising his right to informati... | |
| | | | Recognition of faculty members of 2 Cluster Universities | | 'Criteria devised to adjust old-heads, NET, SET get no point' | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 10: The Cluster University of Jammu as well as Kashmir have devised a tailored criterion for the recognition of faculty members that only the old heads would get adjusted there whereas the young lot of newly appointed Assistant Professors would ultimately find no opportunity to serve there.
Though these two universities are still in their nascent stage but has ultimately fall in the clutches of old heads, who have been serving in these city colleges for the last many years. These teaching faculty members were part of the committee, which devised criteria for the short listing of faculty members for Cluster Universities of Jammu as well as Kashmir but this c... | |
| | | | District Hospital Kathua sans ARVs | | Against required 17000 injections, JKMSCL supplied only 5500 last year | | | G S Asgotra
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 10: The district hospital Kathua and its adjoining Tehsil levels government health centres (PHCs and CHCs) are running without anti rabies vaccines, forcing the gullible patients to purchase the vaccines from the open market .
Sources informed Early Times that the acute shortage of anti rabies vaccines in district hospital and other health institutions in the district since last one month had forced the victims to purchased the vaccine from the open market.
Hospital sources said everyday three to four dog bite victims visit the District Hospital where they are given anti-tetanus injection. They are told to purchase the ARV from the ope... | |
| | | | Hurriyat pressure works as prevention of public property Bill referred to Select Committee | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 10: Due to pressure of the Hurriyat Conference and other anti-national groups usually indulged in damaging public property, PDP-BJP government referred JK Public Property Bill to the Select Committee. From the day one when PDP-BJP government has prepared this Bill, Hurriyat leaders and other groups have launched a campaign to oppose this move because passing of this Bill would keep a check on those always indulged into damaging public properties during strike. During 2010 and 2016 turbulent hundreds of government schools were burnt by the stone pelters. This Bill was aimed at checking some elements but unfortunately BJP members could not take stand and the Bil... | |
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