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| Govt creates Urdu Council but doesn't know how many in State speak Hindi | | Lingual face of discrimination! | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 26: At a time when the state government is trumpeting the establishment of the State Urdu Council for the Urdu Language in the state, there are questions being raised over what the dispensation has so far done to safeguard Hindi in Jammu and Kashmir.
The irony is that the government so far hasn't even tried to find how many people speak Hindi in the state- reflecting the probable bias against the national language.
Ironically, the records reveal that no linguistic survey has been conducted by the Census department in the state till date or by the Economics & Statistics/Planning Development & Monitoring department.
As the civil society groups have been questioning the government over the reasons behind not introducing Hindi language in the state for the ease and welfare of the huge chunk of population who speak, read and understand Hindi language.
The official documents in possession of the Early Times reveal that in the state of Jammu and Kashmir which is multi-lingual state having mix population speaking Hindi, Urdu, Gojri, Pahari, Balti, Shinam ... | |
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| Sajjad Lone appoints Mansoor's daughter, Madni's niece in SWD | | Keeping PDP leaders happy! | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 26: While the Peoples Democratic Party -Bharatiya Janta Party alliance is facing public fury for the "fraudulent selections" made in the recent government jobs, separatist turned mainstream leader Sajjad Lone, who is the Minister for Social Welfare has been "showering" jobs on the kiths and kin of PDP leaders.
Apart from selecting Rufiada Mansoor, daughter of PDP's General Secretary and Vice Chairman Khadi Village Board Peerzada Mansoor Hussain, Sajjad Lone has also selected Sahara Sayeed, daughter of Muhammad Sayeed Khan, brother-in-law of Sartaj Madni in the Social Welfare Department at a lucrative post with initial salary of Rs 20,000 per month.
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| | | | Will CM orders probe in other Corporations, Deptts? | | No end of allegations about backdoor appointments | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
srinagar, Feb 26: While Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has ordered a probe into allegations of nepotism in appointments in Khadi Village and Industries Board (KVIB), government is so far silent on alleged backdoor in various departments and corporation.
On Sunday Chief Minister ordered a high level probe headed by Chief Secretary B B VYas into KVIB appointments. The probe has been ordered as there has been an outcry after a senior PDP leader Sartaj Madni son's name figured in the list to the post of Executive Officer, while nephew of another PDP leader Peerzada Mansoor Hussain is in the waiting list for the post of Assistant Executive Officer.
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| | | | Irony! Policeman dies while protecting anti-national | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 26: A Jammu and Kashmir policeman losing his life while protecting a separatist Fazal-Haq Qureshi, executive member of Hurriyat Conference led by the dove Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, has once again proved that government by providing security to separatists is playing with the lives of nationalist policemen.
A politician while talking to Early Times said, "It's unfortunate that a Jammu and Kashmir policeman was killed while protecting a person who is affiliated with a group which is anti-national and leaves no stone unturned to propagate the cause of Pakistan in Kashmir."
He said, "There is no difference between the people like Qureshi and the gun wielding ter... | |
| | | | Turncoat minister attends stage managed public durbars to make his presence felt | | Violated rules, officials attend political functions with him | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 26: The open criticism of a turncoat Minister of Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) by a senior party leader in a function at Kathua, has left the Minister totally bewildered, who has now been trying hard to show massive public support by attending staged managed public durbars.
Sources informed Early Times that the senior BJP leader, while inaugurating Passport Office in Kathua openly trained his guns on a turncoat BJP Minister, who was blamed for doing everything for his personal benefits rather than for the public.
The BJP leader openly criticized this turncoat Minister for creating unnecessary hurdles in the establishment of a park, his repeated attempts to shi... | |
| | | | Height of Duplicity: ABVP workers get lathis; BJP ministers enjoy 'time out' | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 26: Sunday evening has exposed duplicity and treachery of BJP leadership in general and party ministers in particular. Two simultaneous events were going on Sunday evening.
When BJP leaders and ministers were having a good time activists of Sangh Parivar's student wing ABVP were getting taste of the police's brutal lathicharge and excessive use of forces just a couple of kilometers away from the place where BJP leaders had assembled.
Credible sources said that some BJP ministers were informed about brutal lathicharge on ABVP activists but none of them showed any concern. They rather preferred to enjoy.
None of the BJP ministers showed any concern about ex... | |
| | | | Kashmiri leaders need to review their stand on Articles 35A, 370 | | Bad news from Mussoorie | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 26: Things for people of Kashmir are turning hostile with each passing moment. They are facing the people's ire. The latest report is from Uttrakhand's Mussoorie, which must make the Kashmiri leaders sit up and review their stand on Article 370, which grants special status to the state, and Article 35-A, which bars non-J&K permanent residents from acquiring land in the state, settling in the state, obtaining government jobs in the state or availing state government's scholarship schemes.
Reports says that the local traders of Mussoorie are feeling totally alienated from traders from Kashmir and they have asked them to quit the town by February 28.
"A loca... | |
| | | | PDP attacks NC to bury Madni's backdoor appointment | | Highlights old scams after getting caught in scandals | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 26: Aroot Madni, son of the senior leader of Peoples Democratic Party Sartaj Madni, sending a resignation letter to the Secretary of JKVIB has given a chance to the PDP leaders to bury the scandal by targeting opposition National Conference.
Soon after Aroot dispatched his resignation letter, the PDP leaders went into a damage control mode and launched a scathing attack at the National Conference. Waheed ur Rehman Parra, J&K, Youth PDP, President tweeted: "Probe more @OmarAbdullah Suddenly you're concerned about Youth. What about 100Cr scam In JKCA courtesy your own family, BOPEE scam, Waqf board, MLC scam Haji Yousuf's and NPA's of Vijay Maliya and the l... | |
| | | | PDP leaders play Rohingya card to hide 'failures' | | Issue provocative statements to divert attention | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, Feb 26: After its nepotism in the governance and dynastic politics has been exposed, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leadership is now brazenly indulged into playing religious and regional politics to befool the innocent Kashmiri masses.
As this party has nothing to highlight as its three years achievements except adjusting and accommodating family members, the 'failed' PDP has now decided to rake sentiments of the people on emotive issues to divert their attention towards prevailing mis-governance and anarchy in the system.
The way PDP leadership is brazenly playing divisive and parochial politics on Kathua murder and alleged rape case on a minor girl has a... | |
| | | | SSRB Exam Paper Describes PoK As 'Azad Kashmir', Expert Who Framed The Question Black-Listed | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 26: A question in the Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Recruitment Board (SSRB) exam has created a controversy as it described Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) as 'Azad Kashmir. The question read, "J&K has an international border with China in the north and east, and the Line of Control separates it from the Pakistan-controlled territories of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan in: a) north and north-east respectively. b) south and south-east respectively. c) east and north-east respectively. d) west and north-west respectively". Chairman of Services Selection Board J&K Simrandeep Singh told that the expert, who framed the question, was black-listed and the ... | |
| | | | CEO Jammu goes out of way to appease junior Mantri | | | | Bijay Charak
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 26: The Chief Education Officer (CEO) Jammu allegedly helped a RMSA's partner to adjust a relative of a politician as a Vocational Trainer (VT) in a city school of Jammu district, sources told Early Times.
They said the officer not only bypassed the RMSA director but also issued transfer orders of VTs out of his jurisdiction. "The CEO crossed the line just to appease a Minister, who is only a rubber stamp as Minister of State, in the present cabinet" they added.
Sources said the CEO Jammu vide order no:CEOJ/2018/RMSA79959-61 dated 06.02.2018 issued a transfer order of four vocational trainers engaged under RMSA's hired partner Empower P... | |
| | | | Kishtwar College denied PG classes | | Students question silence of local legislators | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 26: The people of Kishtwar are angry over continuous silence of the local legislators over non sanction of Post Graduation courses in Government Degree College Kishtwar.
As per the details available with "Early Times" the government of Jammu and Kashmir vide Order No. 89-HE of 2018 introduced various courses in 25 different colleges of the state as well as in the colleges that are constituent Colleges of Cluster University Srinagar.
As per the said order Kashmiri and integrated courses in Urdu and Dogri were introduced in Government Degree College Kishtwar and all the three courses are said to be non job oriented courses at college level... | |
| | | | Sectt Subordinate Service being Synchronized with IAS | | Demolition of KAS | | | K Koushal
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 26: The government of Jammu and Kashmir is contemplating on bringing about an amendment to Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service Rules. The report in this regard has been prepared by the committee under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary Home department and placed before the Establishment Cum Selection committee scheduled to be held on 27th Feb 2018.
The committee has reportedly proposed to delink the Promotee Quota of Secretariat-I service from KAS cadre and proposed a fixed number of posts to be reserved for them at the levels of Deputy Secretary, Additional Secretary and above. The posts of Deputy Secretary and above are meant for the ... | |
| | | | Crucial decisions delayed amid rumors of GMC Principal's transfer | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 26: Amid rumors of replacement of Principal of Medical College Jammu, several important documents are lying unsigned by the Principal of the Institute for last many months, affecting the functioning of the hospital as well as college.
For example, a Detail Project Report (DPR) of Air Conditioners of newly shifted Surgery Operation Theater at the 3rd floor of the building is gathering dust in the chamber of the Head of the Institute for last some days, brewing great resentment among doctors, staff as well as patients.
One of the staff members told that the problem started since the Surgery OT was shifted into 'Pre-Fabricated' structure at the 3rd floor of th... | |
| | | | Bridges worth Rs 43.95 Cr held up due to lack of proper survey | | PAC pulls up PWD on its working | | | Arun Singh
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 26: Lack of due diligence in conduct of site surveys and in finalization of design on the part of Public Works Department resulted in 18 works of construction and reconstruction of bridges valued Rs 43.95 crore in the State held up due to design change or land disputes after awards of works rendering unfruitful expenditure of Rs 26.92 crore.
The Committee on Public Accounts for the years of 2016-17, 2017-18, took serious note on the working of Public Works Department in its reports saying that department didn't follow the set norms while execution of works. "As per Rule 9-3 of Jammu & Kashmir Financial Code (Vol-I) which stipulates that no work... | |
| | | | Member shares porno clip in Social Media group | | Majlies-e- Shoura Kishtwar embarrassed | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 26: Majlies Shoura committee Kishtwar, an amalgam of various Muslim organizations that issued several Fatwas in recent past including ban on holding Musical Nights, Co-Education of Girls in coaching institutes, venturing of women in market without male members, ban on women's beauty parlors and termed the same as un-Islamic was today deeply embarrassed and exposed after one of its member shared porno clip in Social Media group "Whatsapp" .
As per the details available with "Early Times", a member of the Majlies-e-Shoura, who is also a separatist leader shared a porno clip on social media Whatsapp group namely "Red Cross Kishtwar" run by the... | |
| | | | Naeem says probe order not withdrawn | | KVIB recruitment Scam | | | Early Times Report
Anantnag, 26 Feb: Works Minister Naeem Akther on Monday said that government hasn't withdrawn the probe order issued by the Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday.
"There was a complaint against one boy who showed an act of grace and declined the job offer but still Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Sahiba ordered a probe and Chief Secretary has been directed to probe it. The matter will be probed and action will be taken," the Minister told media here at Qazigund in South Kashmir's Anantnag district.
However, Nayeem Akther was quick to blame principal opposition party-National Conference- for originating 'Back door' route for making recruitments in different departments.... | |
| | | | Unbelievable but true, Joint Director looks after Tourism Department in Kashmir | | Two and half years on govt fails to find full time director | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 26: For the past two and half years the state government has failed to find an officer who can lead the Kashmir directorate of the tourism department. The department these days is being manned by a Joint Director.
In October 2015, the Jammu & Kashmir government appointed Mehmood Ahmad Shah as the in-charge Director Tourism Kashmir. Following this appointment it was expected that the state government would appoint a full time director of the tourism department in Kashmir.
Technically, Mehmood is the Joint Director Tourism, but still then he continues to be Director Tourism, Kashmir. For the past two and half years his replacement is yet... | |
| | | | BDO refunds Rs 1000 to BPL applicant | | As RTI applicant moves SIC | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 26: An RTI applicant belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) catagory who is exempted to pay RTI fees was asked by the Block Development Officer (BDO) Khansahib Budgam to pay xerox fees amounting to Rs 1000. When the applicant filed a complaint before State Information Commission (SIC) , only days before the case hearing BDO refunded the fees to information seeker.
Details available with Early Times reveal that one Mushtaq Ahmad Rather a resident of Fujpora Khansahib filed a complaint under section 15 of J&K RTI Act, 2009 against Block Development Officer, Khansaheb/PIO before the State Information Commission (SIC) on 01-05-2017 alleging therein that he f... | |
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