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| Rajnath Singh, Arun Jaitley likely to meet Mehbooba before taking final call | | BJP looks towards NC, offers 'lucrative deal'! | | | Government Formation
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 2: Fearing that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may turn the tables on them, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is reportedly trying to lure National Conference to avoid the mid term polls in the state and to maintain its grip over the power, sources told Early Times on Tuesday.
They claimed that "cold response" of the PDP President Mehbooba Mufti has led to BJP exploring all the possible options and BJP leaders are in touch with NC people. "If Mehbooba refuses to take oath and form the government we have to make other options work to prevent midterm polls," said a BJP insider.
He claimed that "politics is art of possibilities" and any... | |
| | | | Mehbooba sticks to her stand | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 2: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti met with state Governor NN Vohra at Raj Bhawan here in Jammu as per schedule and, as was expected, she disarmed her critics who had asserted and reasserted that what she said at the Srinagar meeting of the party on January 31 was a "mere posturing" and that she would assume the office of Chief Minister sooner than later.
After meeting with the State Governor, Mehbooba Mufti reiterated her January 31 stand and virtually tore into... | |
| | | | Divide power 50:50 or end alliance | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 2: The PDP-BJP coalition in Jammu and Kashmir, which has come under considerable strain after the death of Mufti Mohammed Sayeed, is a classic example of two partners with different strengths not understanding where the other is coming from.
The stark reality is that the PDP, which will now be led by Mehbooba Mufti, is a Kashmir party with a Muslim vote base while the BJP is a Jammu party with a Hindu vote base. It is a marriage of equals, and in such a marriage, power has to be divided close to 50:50. That is what has not worked. The PDP may technically be the senior partner, but it has only three seats more than the BJP. He also adds that the mandate of ... | |
| | | | For the sake of ideology leaders should be like Mehbooba | | | | Early times Report
JAMMU, Feb 2: One may or one may not endorse the self-rule doctrine of the PDP. In fact, the people of Jammu and Ladakh do not endorse it; they oppose it tooth and nail on the ground that it is divisive and long for the state's full integration with India. Leave aside the BJP, which has no ideology and which is known for bartering its ideology, core agenda and even its own constituency for the sake of power. It was rightly said by one BJP detractor that the "BJP is intellectually and ideologically immoral, corrupt and bankrupt".
Similarly, one may or may not endorse the PDP's pre-conditions for re-stitching alliance with the BJP. In fact, the nationalists across the ... | |
| | | | Former Minister digs Jhelum banks for security barrack | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 2: Even as Governor NN Vohra has asked the administration to act with iron hands against illegal constructions, a former minister is getting more floors constructed in an illegal building to accommodate his security guards, who otherwise had to live inside his palatial house at Sheikh Bagh here.
After the fast-track construction of the ground floor with cement slab during the first week of Governor's rule, the construction of the first floor has also been completed, even though Revenue officials said it was sheer encroachment of the government land and "misuse of power".
As per the insiders, the politician minister did not anymore want to provide acco... | |
| | | | Centre unhappy with shoddy MGNREGA implementation in JK | | | | Akshay Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 2: As Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA) completed 10 years, the scheme is still showing dismal performance in J&K. Expressing concern, Union Ministry has shot a communiqué to State Government directing the latter to plug gaps.
In the communiqué sent by Joint Secretary (MGNREGA) to Secretary of state Rural Development Department, several loopholes in the implementation of scheme have been highlighted.
As per the letter, the agreed labor budget for the financial year 2015-16 was 311.9 lakh man days but during the current financial year up-to 27th of December only 67 lakh man days (37%) have been generated ag... | |
| | | | MGNREGA marred by corruption, pilferage | | | |
Tahir Mushtaq
Early Times Report
RAMBAN, Feb 2: The much hyped Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) that was aimed at providing rural employment has been hijacked by the corrupt officers and officials who have been designated to oversee its implementation.
Despite ferocious credit war between political parties over MGNREGA, it is a pity that nearly eight years after its inception, a large chunk of rural population does not have any idea of the scheme and a large number of those who are engaged under the scheme are denied wages by the government babus.
One such incident has been reported from Panchayat Hochak under block Ukerhal of tehsil Ramsu district... | |
| | | | Locals get 'tainted' Inspector transferred | | Cantonment Board Member lodges complaint against SI | | | Sumit Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 2: An Inspector, who was the Station House Officer of a police station here, was transferred to another district, following allegations of corruption against him leveled by the locals, sources told Early Times on Tuesday.
They said this was for the second time the said inspector has been transferred in the past one year. During his earlier posting as the SHO of a police station in Jammu city, he was removed and attached with the District Police Lines.
During his 6-month posting at the police station, people lodged several complaints against him. He was also alleged to be involved in some land deals.
Sources said he was also reprimanded ... | |
| | | | Editor Gojri JKAACL turns 'goon', issues threats to Early Times correspondent | | Bye-passing Printer/Publisher sends legal notice to Correspondent | | |
Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 2: Editor Gojri, Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (JKAACL) Javaid Rahi threatened this correspondent of 'Early Times' of dire consequences in reaction to the news story carried by the newspaper on February 1 with regard to his appointment.
Rahi also served a legal notice to this correspondent in response to the story and said that the news report is false and defamatory. He in the notice said the 'allegations' have been flatly and categorically denied being devoid of any truth whatsoever.
On Monday as the news report appeared in the 'Early Times' newspaper Rahi called up this correspondent from his mobile numbe... | |
| | | | Former Minister's son posts obscene pictures of girls on Facebook | | |  S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 2: Son of a Former Minister has allegedly posted objectionable pictures of girls on Facebook drawing brickbats from the netizens.
Sources told Early Times the social worker son of a Former Minister on January 29 at 10:45 pm, posted obscene pictures of girls on his Facebook page.
"How a matured guy like you, who happens to be a son of Former Minister, post such pictures on social media, which have gone viral and have received disgusti... | |
| | | | Delay in SKUAST (K) land acquisition : land owners seek Guv's intervention | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 2 : The land owners around Sher e Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences Shalimar Srinagar have appealed Governor N N Vohra to expedite the land acquisition process for expansion of SKUAST (K) campus. They have also demanded departmental action against the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Srinagar for creating unnecessary hurdles in completion of the land acquisition process.
Reliable sources reveal that ADC Srinagar Qazi Sarwar who is also the collector land acquisition has fixed a very low rate for the land to be acquired by SKUAST (K). Locals allege that officer wanted illegal gratification which could not be fulfilled by the land owners. T... | |
| | | | Deterrent action has to be taken to save Dal : HC | | Contempt proceedings against PCB chairman, secy | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 2 : Observing that deterrent action would have to be taken against all those, who were involved in illegal constructions in and around Dal lake, a High Court division bench today sought suggestions from amicus curie in this regard.
Hearing a PIL, the bench of Justice M H Attar and Justice A M Magrey also initiated contempt proceedings against chairman and secretary of J&K Pollution Control Board (PCB) and asked them to show cause as to why they should not be punished for their failure to file report after every two weeks.
"Deterrent action would have to be taken against the officials and all those persons involved in raising illegal constructions whic... | |
| | | | Another hemophilic patient dies, courtesy alleged negligence of H&ME Deptt | | | | Nitesh Sangral
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 2 : A 12 years old patient suffering with this life-long genetic bleeding disorder Hemophilic died at Shri Maharaja Hari Singh (SMHS) Hospital Srinagar on Monday allegedly due to criminal negligence of Health and Medical Education (H&ME) Department of State which failed to provide anti-hemophilia factors for last more than six months.
However, the Health and Medical Education (H&ME) Department of State acts as mute spectator towards the life of those patients who are suffering life-long and deadly disease and they are moving pillar to post for the treatment.
Pertinent to mention here that due to non-availability of drugs in the hospitals... | |
| | | | Nirmal meets Mehbooba to give Amit Shah's message | | | | Jammu, Feb 2 : After his unscheduled meeting with PDP president, Mehbooba Mufti this afternoon, former Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh has surprised many. Singh reached Guest House as soon as Mehbooba Mufti arrived there. Dr Singh gave BJP national president Amit Shah's message to Mehbooba Mufti which was an attempt on the part of the BJP's central leadership to placate PDP president. Credible sources in the BJP said that Dr Nirmal Singh was directed by the high command to meet Mehbooba Mufti before her meeting with Governor this evening.
"It was all due to directions of high command that Singh met with Mehbooba unscheduled", sources said and mentioned that Dr Singh during his m... | |
| | | | As PDP toughens stand Governor's rule to continue for more time | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 2 : With PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti toughening her stand on Government formation demanding full assurance by Centre on various promises made with it during formation of alliance by two parties earlier indicates that the Governor's rule will continue for more time in the State.
Mehbooba who met Governor N N Vohra here today prior to the meeting of BJP leaders with him said that here Party needed full assurance from Centre as the situation in J&K is totally different than other states of India.
She said that Centre should fully back the State government in its development and also fulfill the commitments made in agenda of alliance as early as possible.
The Me... | |
| | | | Despite MVA & Apex Court guidelines, Bus operators blatantly use pressure horn, authority unmoved | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 2 : Although the apex court has clear guidelines to state government to control the growing menace of pressure horns in commercial vehicles, and same has been prohibited in Motor Vehicle Act (MVA) of the State. But all of these, is not implemented so far by Motor Vehicles Department in letter and spirit, making mockery of the legislation.
Reliable source in department said that owing to dilly-dally practices of the department concerned, the pressure horns are being used by maximum buses plying on several major routes of Jammu while the department rather than penalizing them, have seem stands with the violators.
Source further said that the violations of th... | |
| | | | JK fails to implement agriculture policy | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 2 : Jammu and Kashmir is yet to implement the 'agriculture policy' that will actualize the vast untapped growth potential of this sector despite 60 percent population of the state being directly or indirectly dependent on the agriculture sector.
Several states have implemented the agriculture policy to increase production and productivity of the crops and to enable farmers to diversify their crop production so as to take advantage of market opportunities.
However, the government has failed to implement the effective agriculture policy in the state that will lay down long term road map for improvisation of agriculture sector.
"The agr... | |
| | | | Ayurvedic dispensaries sanning facilities irk locals | | | | Rajesh Tandon
Early Times Report
Poonch, Feb 2: Believe it or not, but it is true when the whole world is looking towards Ayurveda for healthy life, the Ayurvedic (ISM) dispensaries without facilities and basic infrastructure are becoming an eye sore for the people in Poonch district
As per sources, a great resentment is brewing among locals in border district of Poonch over the dismal condition of the Ayurvedic (ISM) dispensaries as they have failed to come true to the expectations of the people of area especially those who have faith in Indian System of Medicine (ISM).
Quoting locals who are frequent visitors these ISM dispensaries for their health ailments, the sources said the pe... | |
| | | | SI among two CRPF jawans injured in Grenade attack in Bijbehara | | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, Feb 2: Two CRPF personals including a Sub-Inspector (SI) sustained injuries when suspected militants threw hand grenade on them in Arwani village of Bijbehara when the security forces were conducting a search operation in the area.
According to reports, Army, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) cordoned Arwani village of the district here today after having some inputs about the presence of militants. Reports added when forces were tightening the cordon around village and started house to house search operation, some suspected militants hurled a grenade which exploded besides the troops of search team.
"Two CRPF personals including one Sub In... | |
| | | | Several officers over stay in Poonch | | | | MS Nazki
Early Times Report
Poonch, Feb 2: As the state government lacks significant policy on postings and transfers of Government officers, several officers in various government departments have been allegedly over staying in their offices sources said here today.
Sources said that Chief Medical Officers Poonch Dr. Mumtaz Bhatti have been staying in his office since long. Though his shifting to other place was due but has not been materialized so far as Dr. Bhatti is said to be close aide of former Health Minister, the source added.
Similar is the case with Block Medical Officer Dr. Shamim Bhatti who has been holding her office for the last three years and above in Poonch.
In othe... | |
| | | | 'Starving' TV artists stage road show | | 'GoI wants to close down DD Kashir' | | | M. Mukarram
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 2: Deprived of funds from past five years, various acknowledged and well known artists associated with Doordarshan Kendra Srinagar and Doordarshan Kashir, Tuesday enacted a play in Press Enclave, Lal Chowk Srinagar, to showcase and protest what they called 'their deplorable condition and official apathy leading to almost closure of DD-K.'
The protest was organized by Television Professionals United Forum TPUF, who claimed that due to 'blocking of funds' and non payment of bills for the programs made by them, 'thirty thousand' families are slowly starving to death.
Zameer Ashai, one of the valley's leading and well known TV actor told Ear... | |
| | | | Guv directs speedy dredging work on river Jhelum | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 2: Issuing directions to the Irrigation & Flood Control Department to ensure high speed work, Governor has ordered completion of all dredging which is required to be carried out on river Jhelum. Governor N N Vohra was reviewing the progress in this regard at the Raj Bhavan here today. Under the Prime Minister's Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Programme 2015, "Priority Works- Comprehensive Plan for Flood Management Works on Jhelum-Phase-I" costing Rs 399.29 crore for implementing "Comprehensive Plan for Flood Management Works on Jhelum" has recently been sanctioned by the Government of India. In today's review the Governor noted that cumulative dredging wo... | |
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