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| Jammu gets Rs 460 Cr less for same road project | | Kashmir takes lions share | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 23: In yet another instance of sheer discrimination with the Jammu region of the state, the authorities have sanctioned a whooping Rs. 460 crores more to Kashmir Valley than Jammu for the construction of Semi- Ring Road project.
This is pertinently not a first instance when Jammu region of the state has been left behind with its developmental needs ignored and undermined by the people at the helm. In plethora of the developmental projects, Jammu has been denied its due share while as to reap political benefits, Kashmir Valley has been given undue advantages.
Official documents in possession of the Early Times make the startling revelations about how for the same project, different yard sticks are being adopted by the state authorities.
For the construction of the Ring Road project, Kashmir Valley has been sanctioned Rs 1860 Crores while as for the same project in Jammu region, the government has sanctioned Rs 460 crores less than Kashmir which is Rs 1400 crores. "This is discriminatory approach and tantamount to taking the people of the Jammu regio... | |
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| 'Of 2154 posts 1864 posts were for Kashmir only' | | Jammu 'temporary' teachers allege discrimination; seek relaxation in upper age limit | | | K. Koushal
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 23: Unemployed temporary teachers of Jammu have expressed resentment against the state government for disengaging them from services and have demanded upper age limit relaxation in the state government jobs.
Aggrieved unemployed temporary teachers accused the present government of disengaging them from duties, without bothering about their career.
"The temporarily teachers were engaged vide order No:482-EDU of 2014, dated: - 02-07-2014 of school education department for one academic session and were selected on merit basis among 60, 000 applicants", said one of the aggrieved temporary teacher.
"We are professionally qualified unemployed youth o... | |
| | | | Mantri under scanner for attack on SMC officers | | Infighting in PDP hits new low | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, Feb 23: Even as the Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation Riyaz Ahmed and other senior officers of the civic body had a narrow escape following attack on them during anti-encroachment drive in the city center on February 22, role of a minister from the ruling People's Democratic Party is under scanner, hinting at internal rivalry within PDP.
Sources said the pavement vendors, who attacked the officials enjoy patronage of a minister, and that "the attack was executed to teach the Commissioner SMC a lesson."
Sources said the attackers, "loyal to the minister", had been in constant touch with him and that it was at his behest that they took liberty to atta... | |
| | | | PDP gives free hand to Geelani to set Jammu on fire | | | |
Early Times Report
srinagar, Feb 23: With the active support of PDP, hardcore pro-Pakistan leader and chairman of the APHC Syed Ali Geelani is all set to put Jammu on fire by raking up the case of murder and alleged rape of a minor girl Asifa. Members of the Civil Society of Jammu have already strongly condemned this inhuman and shocking incident and demanded a fair probe, Geelani has started a vicious campaign in Kashmir Valley to instigate people to put Jammu on fire.
What is more shocking that PDP leaders are also speaking in Geelani's tone. Instead of speaking in mature manner realizing sensitivity of the case,PDP leaders are speaking only those words which they are dictated by Geel... | |
| | | | PDP Vice President son's selection as Executive Officer in Khadi Board generates heat in JK | | Opposition trains guns at coalition government | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 23: Selection of the son of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Vice President, Mohammad Sartaj Madni as an Executive Officer in the Khadi and Village Board has generated lot of heat in the state with opposition training guns on the government.
The controversy over the appointment of Syed Aroot Madni has given yet another opportunity for the opposition parties to corner the PDP-BJP government in Jammu & Kashmir. Interestingly, Sartaj Madni is the maternal uncle of chief minister Mehbooba Mufti and his son's appointment is bound to give some sleepless nights to the CM as well.
Sources told Early Times that the appointment of Aroot is bound to ... | |
| | | | Shah Faesal for FIR in shady Khadi recruitments | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 23: With the news of senior PDP leader Sartaj Madni's son having been recruited in the Khadi board creating flutters across the state, the IAS topper and senior bureaucrat Dr Shah Faesal took to social media to vent out his feelings on support of the job aspirants.
Coming out in support of the job aspirants, Dr Faesal said there was a need to file a police case so that the confidence of educated youth is not shattered. "If it's true that the merit list has been rigged then instead of an inquiry there should be an FIR. High time that we take those people to task who push our educated youngsters to wall and kill their confidence," Dr Faesal posted on Facebook.
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| | | | 'Department concealed facts, no e-tenders for purchase, renovation works' | | House Committee on Estimates reprimands Estate Department | | | Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 23: The Joint House Committee of Legislators on Estimates has reprimanded Estate Department for not adopting transparency, as works worth several crores were being executed without e-tendering.
Moreover, the Department, according to report submitted to House, concealed correct information with regard to the allotment of commercial infrastructure norms adopted for such properties and the revenue generated through this process annually.
The 13 members Committee, headed by MLA Mohammad Ashraf Mir expressed concern for complete lack of transparency in purchase and renovation works.
"The Committee expressed deep concern over the slow pace of work b... | |
| | | | Junior KAS officers smell rat in retention of 21 'blue eyed' officials | | |  Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 23: The government order with regard to posting of the Junior Scale KAS officers of 2011 batch and 2013 batch issued vide Government Order No. 279-GAD of 2018 Dated: 20-02-2018 has become the point of discussion among the political and bureaucratic circle.
Retention of 21 Junior Scale KAS in the same department where they are presently rendering their services has raised questions. Several Junior Scale KAS officers smell rat in the retention of t... | |
| | | | Donated by MPs across India, State Govt claims credit for PET scan facility at SKIMS | | | |
Early Times Report
srinagar, Feb 23: Jammu and Kashmir government might be claiming credit for setting up Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scan at SK Institute of Medical Sciences Soura; but the fact is that Members of Parliament from across India contributed from their funds for this much need facility.
Surprisingly, not a single MP from State had paid any money for the PET scan.
After years of delay, the PET scan was inaugurated by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti at SKIMS Soura in first week of January this year.
The PET scan examination was announced in 2012 to upgrade the SKIMS capability to diagnose and treat the dreaded diseases, but due to the hospital administration mess and c... | |
| | | | Officials at MC Mattan embezzle SBM funds, allege beneficiaries | | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, Feb 23: Alleging misappropriation of funds released by central government under Swach Bharat Mission (Urban), angry residents of South Kashmir's Mattan on Friday staged a protest demonstration inside the premises of Municipal Committee.
The residents alleged that employees of municipal committee were approaching them and insisting them to accept financial help in cash instead of transferring the same in their bank accounts which they have provided to the municipal authorities.
"They (employees) approached me and told me to construct the toilet before 20th of February. I borrowed money for it because I am poor but now the employees are tell... | |
| | | | PHE reluctant to auction old condemned vehicles | | Hiring Pvt vehicles point towards deep rooted nexus | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 23: The officials of Public Health Engineering (PHE) especially the Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) seem least bothered to auction condemned vehicles, which are dumped at respective circles in Jammu division. As many as 50 load carriers truck, Water tanker and Inspection vehicles including ambassador cars, Gypsy are gathering dust since a long time. Sources informed Early Times that a well planned nexus between PHE and Private players continues unabated. As soona s the High Court ordered that 25 year old vehicles should be canbanned, the PHER officials dumped all the old vehicles. "However,. No new vehicles were purchased. Instead they are hiring... | |
| | | | Officials seeks Rs 500 for single photocopy | | Its happen only in RMSA | | | Bijay Charak
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 23: For one page, the officials of Jammu and Kashmir Rashtriya Madhymik Shiksha Abhiyan (JK RMSA) seek Rs.500 through RTI.
Wishing anonymity aspirants for the post of Subject Specific Teacher informed Early Times that RMSA had conducted written test in November 2017 for 550 teacher posts of various subjects including English, Mathematics, Hindi, Urdu, Social Studies and Science and their result was declared in February 21of 2018.
The official issued an order under notification no. Edu/SPD/RMSA/Adm/12465-70/2018 dated 21/2/2018 in which they informed all candidates to appear in written examination.
If anyone wants photocopy or recheck th... | |
| | | | Patwari destructs revenue records | | | | AB Sharma
Early Times Report
Sunderbani, Feb 23: A revenue official posted in Sunderbani Tehsil has allegedly destructed revenue record of land belongs to a poor farmer in Barnada area of the Tehsil.
According to Arun Kumar son of late Mahesh Chand resident of Garan, Barnada in Sunderbani, the revenue officials have destructed land records kept in their possession. "My father had purchased 25 land 15 years back, but recently i went to Tehsil office seeking copy of extract of land belongs to me, but the Patwari told the record has been damaged", Arun told Early Times and added that mysterious stains of ink were found on the registered of land record.
"Our land falls under Khasra no ... | |
| | | | Govt fails to remove illegal constructions on banks and in flood channels of Jehlum | | No implementation of Court directions on ground | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 23: There seems no implementation of the High Court directives as the government has failed to remove illegal encroachments on the banks of River Jehlum or in flood channels.
The High Court had directed the government several times to remove all the encroachments and structures for preservation and protection of Jehlum.
The Court recently also directed the district administration and the police to assist the civic authorities in carrying out anti-encroachment drives, but despite that government is not taking any immediate measures to remove the encroachments along the Jehlum.
"Actually government agencies have allowed illegal constru... | |
| | | | Assessment for fruit trees not made public, farmers in dark | | Land Acquisition for Ring, Semi Ring Roads | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 23: Farmers and orchardists whose fruit bearing trees are to be cut down during construction of alternate highways in Srinagar and Jammu have alleged that officials of Horticulture and Revenue Departments have kept most of the farmers in unaware of the assessment made by the officials as it has not been made public.
The officials have not informed the affected farmers about the compensation they are entitled to , nor have the farmers been given copies of the said assessment.
Details available with Early Times reveal that farmers especially the orchardists whose mango, apple, pear, plum and other trees are to be axed have alleged that assessment mad... | |
| | | | Police abandon seized bovines on roads to eat garbage | | Beyond photo sessions | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 23: Time and again, Jammu and Kashmir police claims to foil bovine smuggling bids and get appreciation as well but behind these photo-options, no one talks about the plight of seized bovines left to roam on roads to eat garbage.
According to sources, whenever the police officials catch the smugglers, they organize a photo session and issue press releases. "The good job ends there. The seized bovines are set free to eat garbage," people said.
"As per law the police has to hand over the seized bovines to some farmer, who should provide them fodder and also utilize their services for farming but these days, police find it very difficult to find some farme... | |
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