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CCI, Retailers' Federation rue malafides, tax pilferage Best Price: Not Quite The Best Bet? 2/3/2015 12:23:45 AM Abodh Sharma Early Times Report JAMMU, Feb 2: At a time when the state of Jammu and Kashmir is passing through unprecedented financial crisis, alleged loss of revenue to the State Government in form of Value Added Tax (VAT) and Sales Tax by Best Price Modern Wholesale store has been raised by several representative bodies of business and trade in the state, but to little avail. Bharti Walmart, the joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and Walmart Stores Inc for wholesale, business-to-business, cash-and-carry operations in India, opened its first Best Price Modern Wholesale cash and-carry store in Jammu on November 9, 2011. Since then, its policies with regards to grant of membership and operations have been objected to repeatedly, by various organizations, but no cognizance of these concerns has been taken by the Government. Sources say that the Best Price, which entered J&K supporting a mission of enabling small businesses to prosper, by offering membership to small kiryana shop owners, Government and private organizations, hotels and restaurants which made bulk purchases; o...   READ MORE

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Citizenship rights to West Pak refugees: What are Rana and Arora's stand? 'WPRs to gherao Rana, Arora residences, force them to speak' 2/3/2015 12:23:33 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Feb 2: While as Congress leaders of Jammu region have openly supported citizenship right for West Pakistani refugees, it is time for Jammu based National Conference leaders to clear their stand on this human problem. Newly elected MLAs of National Conference from Jammu district namely Devender Singh Rana from Nagrota and Kamal Arora from Bishnah have to clear their stand on this human problem. People are asking whether Rana and Arora are with Hurriyat Conference or they are with people of Jammu region and other parts of the country. There are large numbers of families of West Pakistani refugees in Bishnah assembly segment so he has to clear his stand. Highly p...   READ MORE   Financial crunch jeopardizes setting up of fast track courts File gathers dust in Finance department 2/3/2015 12:23:23 AM Akshay Azad Early Times Report JAMMU, Feb 2: Financial crunch has jeopardized the setting up of much awaited 18 fast track courts in Jammu and Kashmir due to which hundreds of cases are pending. The file pertaining to setting up of the fast track courts has been gathering dust in Finance department since long. It's in place to mention here that in view of huge pendency of cases in Jammu and Kashmir High Court and Subordinate courts, the previous government headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had announced to establish 18 fast track courts in last assembly session in March 2014. "A proposal was received by government from the High Court regarding creation of eight Fast Track Courts of...   READ MORE   'Three provincial govts in J&K' NC's autonomy concept divisive 2/3/2015 12:23:11 AM Rustam Early Times Report JAMMU, Feb 2: An NC leader from Jammu province on Sunday advocated not only regional autonomy for Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh but also advocated the need for dividing the existing distinct regions into sub-regions. "This is imperative to offset the perceived sense of alienation, imbalances and discrimination among different regions and their sub-regions, particularly in view of the serious attempts by divisive political elements during the just concluded elections to sow the seeds of polarization and create iron cast compartments on the basis of region and religion," he said. By divisive forces he didn't mean Kashmiri separatists, who had dotted the state's polit...   READ MORE   Court acquits Nagar, Tarlochan, Ajaib; convicts 2 others Infamous Chopra Murder case 2/3/2015 12:22:46 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Feb 2: In a much publicized murder case of RB Chopra, his wife Madhu Chopra, his daughter Solani Chopra and two servants, Principal Sessions Judge Jammu RS Jain today acquitted Nagar Singh, Trilochan Wazir Ex-MLC, Ajaib Singh, Raju Sumblia, Mahesh, Russi, Vicky, Bhawani Singh, Sikander, Narinder and Daleep and convicted Sangram Singh and Nanju. Principal Sessions Judge Jammu RS Jain after hearing Sr. Advocates PN Raina, RS Thakur, Advocates RK Kotwal, Ashwani Khajuri...   READ MORE   Jammuites demand CBI probe into SIT role in Chopra murders 2/3/2015 12:22:05 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Feb 2: Let those, who had run the SIT (special investigation team of police) in the Chopra family murders, be also exposed and taken to task, said the Jammuites who called up Early Times this evening. They asked for a thorough probe into the SIT role in the case and also the role of its "high profile" managers. They also emphasised the need for a high-level probe into the role of "senior" police officers of SIT and the exposure of those at whose instance SIT was formed. The people of Jammu also want to know about the real "culprits" behind the sensational Chopra family murders. They demanded a CBI probe into the gory incident. They felt that there was a bigg...   READ MORE   Relatives of Wazir brothers demand inquiry against SIT 2/3/2015 12:21:54 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Feb 2: With the Court acquitting Nagar and Wazir brothers who were accused in the murder of Chopra family, many an eyebrows are now being raised on the investigation done by the SIT constituted to inquire into the crime. As per family sources of Wazir brothers, they were falsely implicated by the police team, adding, even the witnesses were tortured to depose against them; however, they admitted before the court that they were forced by the police team to become witnesses of the case, refusing which they were physically tortured . Though, expressed their sympathy to the Chopra family which got gruesomely murdered, the relatives of Wazir brothers demanded inquiry ...   READ MORE   Fails to repatriate SRTC officials working with MVD RTO Jammu ignores Commissioner's order 2/3/2015 12:21:44 AM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report KISHTWAR, Feb 2: Despite clear cut directions from Commissioner Secretary Transport, Regional Transport Officer (RTO) Jammu seems reluctant to repatriate SRTC officials working with Motor Vehicle Department, who were engaged by the government on stop gap arrangement soon after the creation of new districts. As per the details available with "Early Times" Commissioner Secretary Transport Department vide Government order No. 9-TR of 2015 dated 29-01-2015 had directed RTO Jammu and Assistant Regional Transport Officers of the state to immediately repatriate 45 SRTC officials, including inspectors, senior assistants, junior assistants, conductors cum clerks...   READ MORE   55 percent posts of specialist in CHCs remained vacant Omar Govt ignored patient care in periphery 2/3/2015 12:21:30 AM Bijay Charak Early Times Report JAMMU, Feb 2: Previous coalition government headed by Omar Abdullah failed to fill up 55 percent posts of specialist doctors in Community Health Centres (CHCs) across the state which were lying vacant for years, putting patient care in the peripheral hospital in jeopardy. Sources informed Early Times that 320 posts of Specialists were sanctioned couple of years back for Community Health Centres (CHCs) across the state but previous coalition government failed to fill up 142 posts of specialists which were lying vacant before the formation of coalition government. "Similarly, out of more than 2200 posts of heath workers for Sub health centres sanctioned acr...   READ MORE   One centimeter snow snaps electricity in most areas of Srinagar city 2/2/2015 11:32:26 PM Majid Nabi Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Feb 2 : The authorities in the Kashmir valley snapped power supply to the residents leaving them to pass their lives under the blanket of darkness. Barely an hour after the snowfall, the Power Development Department (PDD) snapped electricity to most of the areas. People in most areas of the city took to the roads and staged demonstrations accusing authorities of taking them for a ride. Residents in both metered and non-metered areas held protests at various places including Kawdara, Tarbal, Haftchinar, Bemina and Rainawari and also threatened to uninstall digital meters in case the issue is not resolved. The residents appealed Governor N N Voh...   READ MORE   Decayed wooden electric poles pose constant threat to people across Kashmir 2/2/2015 11:32:16 PM Shakeel A Khan Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Feb 1 : The wooden electric poles erected some four decades back in Kashmir valley by the Power Development Department (PDD) pose a serious threat to the life and property of the people. These poles have decayed so much so that these cannot resist the snowfall or the winds at the simplest of the speed giving rise to apprehensions that any untoward incident can take place any time. "These wooden poles are there for decades together which have decayed with the passage of time and they cannot withstand the pressure anymore. I don't know when the better sense will prevail in the authorities to replace these life threatening poles," said Bash...   READ MORE   With 37 neo-natal deaths in Nov-Dec 2014, LD hospital gasps for breath after floods 2/2/2015 11:18:51 PM Mudasir Tariq Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Feb 2: Five months after the devastating floods hit the state; valley's lone maternity hospital Lalded hospital still faces shortage of life saving equipments. The negligence on part of the administration has led to an increase in the mortality rate of children. The official records reveal that about 37 neonates have died in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the hospital in November and December last year. While16 neonatal deaths were recorded in November 2014; December saw an escalation with 21 neonatal deaths. Sources in the hospital said that post floods the hospital is facing mismanagement, while the hospital has an acute shortage o...   READ MORE   AMCCC takes dig at Azad for his decision to fight Rajya Sabha elections 2/2/2015 11:18:05 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Feb 2: All Migrant Camps Coordination Committee (AMCCC) has taken a dig at the decision of senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad to fight the Rajya Sabha elections from one of the four seats falling vacant in the state. Talking to Early Times, AMCCC Chairman, Desh Rattan Pandita said that Azad has crossed all limits of morality by seeking support of National Conference for an entry to the Rajya Sabha. He said Azad referred to NC leaders like Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah as thieves and then sought their support for his entry to House of elders. "During the rallies for assembly elections Azad was all fire against NC leaders and r...   READ MORE   Baig's statement on WPRs jolts Congress in slumber 'Party MPs used issue around polls for personal gains' 2/2/2015 11:17:43 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Feb 2: As Veteran politician and MP Muzaffar Hussain Baig's statement on West Pakistan Refugees has put his party PDP in a quandary, it has jolted to hilt the Congress which continues to be in a state of slumber and sleep on political issues confronting the state. BJP, a likely alliance partner of PDP in the government to be also finds the most vital issue having been snatched as it was this around which the party weaved poll agenda in LS as also the Assembly polls. Sources said Baig's uttering in favour of WPRs has come as a thunderbolt for the Congress, former MPs in particular who all through their tenure as MPs for two terms used this issue as the lead on...   READ MORE   Beig's middle path suggestion on WPRs opposed Creating difficulties for Kashmiris living outside Kashmir 2/2/2015 11:17:00 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Feb 2: As expected, PDP leader and Lok Sabha MP Muzzaffar Hussain Beig's middle path formulation on refugees from West Pakistan has triggered a fierce controversy in the Valley. The NC, separatist outfits like Tehrik-e-Hurriyat (TH) of Syed Ali Shah Geelani, JKLF of Yasin Malik, J&K Democratic Freedom Party (J&KDFP) of Shabir Ahmad Shah , Awami Ittihaad Party (AIP) of three independent MLAs and Dukhtarane-Millat (DM) of Aasiya Andrabi and the so-called Kashmiri civil society groups like the Kashmir Center for Social and Development Studies (KCSDS) have all joined hands against Beig and denounced him and his view on the issue of West Pakistan refugees. On Saturd...   READ MORE   Casual workers engaged in Qazigund PHE division in violation of norms 2/2/2015 10:47:14 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Anantnag, Feb 2: PHE division, Qazigund, is alleged to have engaged dozens of casual workers in violation of the set government norms. Official sources said the clerical staff of the division in nexus with some top officials engaged at least seventy five persons on need basis in the division in violation of the norms. "All these engagements were made during the last four years without any recommendations from the MLAs concerned. Each engagement was made allegedly for certain considerations," the sources added. They said that the clerks involved in the alleged fraud had been trying for the past few years to persuade the higher authorities of the divi...   READ MORE   93 ReT Panels pending in Kishtwar, Hamper functioning of schools 2/2/2015 10:47:06 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Kishtwar, Feb 2: As the new education session in Kishtwar District is about to begin within a couple of weeks after winter break comes to end, the functioning of government schools in rural areas of the District facing shortage of staff are likely to hit further low as the education department fails to clear 93 panels on account of making fresh appointments of Rehaber-e-Taleem (ReTs) pending in various educational zones of Kishtwar District, CEO Office and in courts. As per the details available with Early Times, there are 93 ReT appointment panels pending in the District; many of them since last over one year. There are 33 ReTs panels pending in e...   READ MORE   Adhocism, favouritism rules roost in Health department 2/2/2015 10:46:59 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report BARAMULLA, Feb 2: The seniority list of gazetted officers in Health and Medical Education Department shows that there are only few Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) and Block Medical Officers (BMOs) in the state. At the same time the seniority list was kept aside in posting of Deputy CMO, Baramulla. Sources said that the seniority list which shows that Dr. Mohammad Ramzan is at serial number 737 was preferred as Dy CMO for Baramulla ahead of Dr. Shabir Ahmad Pathan whose is at serial number 373. Dr Shabir who was BMO Zachaldara was replaced with Dr. Ramzan presently Dy CMO Baramulla and Dr. Pathan was transferred to BMO Sheeri. At the same time Dr. Ghul...   READ MORE   GMC hospital running without ARS since 2010 59 bite cases reported daily, administration unmoved 2/2/2015 10:46:52 PM Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 2: The premier hospital of Jammu Province - Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) is running without Anti-Rabies Serum (ARS) since 2010 while 59 bite cases were reported there per day. Official sources told Early Times that in January 1,822 bites cases were reported and 70 per cent of them were said to be ARS but the patients were asked to purchase it on their own and its cost is more than Rs 2600. The increasing incidents of bites and non-availability of ARS has put lives of poor patients at risk. "The anti-rabies serum needed to treat animal bite cases categorized as Class III, was being procured by the GMCH purchase committee...   READ MORE   Illegal use of parking space at Katra, SDH goes un-noticed 2/2/2015 10:46:43 PM Shiv Dev Thakur Early Times Report Katra, Feb 2: Misuse of parking space at Sub-District Hospital, Katra, continues unabated as authorities watch helplessly. Besides private vehicles, some school buses which offer transportation to the students of a nearby School are seen parked there. As per the sources, denying the directions of the Hospital authorities, some people of Katra are misusing the parking of hospital premises leaving no space for the patient's or even doctor's vehicles.Sources also said that the locals who came to pick up their wards studying in a nearby School park their vehicles in the hospital parking but the hospital authorities hesitates to bar the entry of such perm...   READ MORE   SHRC still lifeless, HR violation cases pile up to 850 2/2/2015 10:46:37 PM Bivek Mathur Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 2: With reconstitution of the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) likely to be delayed at least till the new dispensation takes reins of the state, pendency of case pertaining to violation of Human Rights in the state has reached a whopping 850. As per sources, the pendency of cases with the Jammu Bench of the Commission is over 350 whereas the same in Kashmir valley is over 500 cases. Sources further said that majority of the cases registered with Jammu Bench as well as the Head office Kashmir are of Police harassment, cases against revenue officials and hospital administration for their failure to provide treatment to the needy patients. ...   READ MORE   Burglars break open office locker, decamp with agreement file Police register FIR, 3 MCG employees suspended 2/2/2015 10:46:27 PM II Ganderbal Chungi Scam II Javaid Naikoo Early Times Report Srinagar, Feb 2: : A day after Early Times exposed a scam in tax collection post (Chungi) allotment in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district, file carrying last year's Chungi agreement was found missing from office lockers of the Municipal Committee Ganderbal (MCG) today, following which Police registered a FIR and three MCG employees were placed under suspension. Sources told Early Times as soon as the MCG employees entered into the office this morning they found doors and lockers open. One locker in which agreement document of Chungi allotment of last year had been kept was found broken and file was missing. On duty ...   READ MORE   Major overhaul in middle-rung bureaucracy on cards 2/2/2015 10:46:10 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Feb 2: After massive reshuffle at the higher level in state administration last week, Governor N N Vohara is likely to go for a major overhaul in the middle rung administration. Sources revealed that Vohra has asked for a list of officials along with their tenure from the respective Head of Departments. "To make the state administration transparent and accountable, the government is likely to go for a major reshuffle. Authorities have compiled a list of honest and upright officers who would be given important postings," they said. "Governor wants changes in the functioning of the state's overall administration and in this regard he has forwarded a communica...   READ MORE

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