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Budget further shakes BJP-PDP alliance Nothing for JK 2/29/2016 11:58:21 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 29: The PDP is unhappy with the Union budget as it didn't announce any financial package for the State, which it was hoping. The party feels that it is just another reflection of the BJP's 'insensitive' approach towards the sensitivities of the PDP. The third Union budget of the BJP Government didn't have any specific measures for the J&K. The PDP was hoping that BJP would announce special package for the flood hit people of the Kashmir and some more institutions to the valley. The party was hoping these possible announcements, which eventually didn't happen, could have helped it showcase them as their own 'victory' in convincing the BJP to address the concerns of the people of the Kashmir, which is core constituency. "The BJP is probably even now understanding the ground realities. It is still believing that it can run the coalition on its own terms without understanding that things are not the same in the Kashmir, which is already on the boil more so after the JNU incident," said a senior PDP leader The PDP is likely to hold the meeting ...   READ MORE

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Info officers still working with ex-Ministers Guv's order brazenly floated 2/29/2016 11:58:00 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 29: All officers attached with the former Ministers of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed led previous PDP-BJP are sent back to their respective departments after imposition of Governor's rule in the State but, the officers of the Information Department, who are attached with ex-Ministers, are still performing duties of their ex-bosses. The Information Department is brazenly disobeying order of the Governor, N N Vohra, who has directed to send all attached officers/officials to their respective departments after imposition of the Governor's rule in the State on January 7. Interestingly personal staff, including OSDs and PROs, of all former Ministers have rejoined their ...   READ MORE   NC-Geelani war of words worsens 2/29/2016 11:56:12 PM Hyder Ali ET Report srinagar, Feb 29: Amid speculations that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) are inching closer towards Government formation, a festering war of words has erupted between the National Conference and Hurriyat-G Chairman Syed Ali Geelani. The NC is again openly crying that Hurriyat-G supports PDP, while Geelani accused the former of playing "vote bank politics". As of now the Hurriyat- G and the NC are at daggers drawn, trying to strip each other in public. After some statements by Geelani against the Abdullahs, the latter spewed venom against the former. And, there's no end to this. In the latest, Hurriyat-G issued a formal statement against...   READ MORE   By praising budget, Omar tries to kill two birds with one stone 2/29/2016 11:55:51 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 29: Many eye-brows have been raised as former Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah has praised budget presented by Union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley. By hailing the Union Budget, Omar Abdullah has apparently extended olive branch to the BJP, despite the fact that he had earlier ruled out forming Government with the Saffron Party. "By not focusing the benefits of #UnionBudget2016 on the #suitboot people Arun Jaitley has cleverly made the opposition's job a bit tougher," Abdullah tweeted in his first reaction to the union budget. Omar Abdullah said Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has made the opposition's job a "bit tougher" with his general budget not focused on t...   READ MORE   J&K still continuing with practice that 'breeds' corruption Doing away with process of interviews for Non -gazetted posts 2/29/2016 11:55:38 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 29: In J&K things happen in contrast to decisions taken for the entire nation by the Centre almost in all matters. Notwithstanding a major announcement by the NDA government to do away with the process of holding interviews for non gazetted and junior level posts from this year, the government in J&K as always has ignored this and is continuing with this system much to annoyance of youth of the state. Sources said all the departments in the state are carrying on with the practice of holding interviews apart from written tests for various posts, no matter many of these are of very junior level. The instructions and fresh guidelines from the Centre are being d...   READ MORE   ADC Ramban thrashes driver Height of arrogance 2/29/2016 11:54:54 PM Early Times Report ramban, Feb 29: The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Ramban on Monday thrashed a tempo driver in full public view. According to eyewitness, the ADC Ramban was on the way to his office when his official vehicle bearing registration no. JK20-8299 hit on back side of tempo (bearing registration no JK02V-3126) and immediately after damaging the tempo, ADC came out of his vehicle and thrashed the driver. While taking to the media tempo driver Taranjeet Singh said that the ...   READ MORE   Govt formation: Signals from Srinagar, Amritsar 2/29/2016 11:54:11 PM ET Report Jammu, Feb 29: Three significant political developments took place on Sunday. Two took place in Kashmir' Anantnag and Kulgam districts and the third one took place in the Punjab's holy City of Amritsar. At Anantnag, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti addressed her party workers and launched membership drive in the area, considered a stronghold of late Mufti Sayeed. This was not important. But very significant was her announcement that she would either go to the people to seek a fresh mandate or form Government with the BJP on her own terms and conditions. She made it loud and clear that she was not hankering after the Chief Minister's chair. In fact, she said that she was not power hu...   READ MORE   NFSA implementation: 2.5 lakh ration cards found bogus 2/29/2016 11:54:01 PM Sumit Sharma Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 29: Governor's Administration has reportedly found around 2.5 lakh ration cards as bogus in Jammu region and has held back food grains worth crores which would be distributed among the needy people, sources told Early Times on Monday. "In Jammu only, ration worth Rs 25 Crore has been held up as 2.5 lakh ration cards were found bogus. The ration will be diverted to the needy ones", official sources said, adding, "The exercise has exposed the nexus between CAPD officials and ration dealers". The bogus ration card fraud was detected when Jammu and Kashmir is implementing NSFA in its last leg. Further, the CAPD has so far deleted 3.75 lakh ...   READ MORE   Fearing protests over JNU issue Rahul forced to cancel Jammu visit 2/29/2016 11:53:50 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 29: Apprehensions of possible protests by Sangh Parivar outfits forced Congress national vice-president Rahul Gandhi to cancel his proposed visit of Jammu this week. Notwithstanding all out efforts of PCC president G A Mir, Rahul Gandhi preferred to avoid visiting Jammu in the wake of reports that Sangh Parivar outfits may create trouble during his visit here by holding protest demonstrations over the issue of JNU. According to the sources in Congress circles, Rahul Gandhi has started realizing that the controversy over JNU issue following alleged anti-India demonstration on the campus and his attempt to take the lead in support of `freedom to expression' ...   READ MORE   After dance with Ranveer, Dr Abdullah sings Lag ja galay ki phir yeh… 2/29/2016 11:53:42 PM Early Times Report srinagar, Feb 29: After setting the dance floor on fire during his encounter with Bollywood star Ranveer Singh earlier this month, former Chief Minister and National Conference patron Dr Farooq Abdullah has again dropped a bombshell of entertainment. In the latest, his video of singing a yesteryear romantic duet "Lag Ja Galay Kay Phir Ye Hasin" has gone viral on social networks. The video believed to be recently filmed at a marriage function in Jammu, finds Dr Abdullah singing the duet in his typically melodious voice with full-orchestra in the background. Among others his old loyalist and former Chief Secretary Vijay Bakaya is also seen in the video, which is trending...   READ MORE   Major overhaul in bureaucracy on cards 2/29/2016 11:53:34 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report srinagar, Feb 29: After transferring over two dozen senior IAS and State Civil Service Officers of the administration last week, the Governor N.N Vohra is likely to go for an overhaul in the middle- rung bureaucracy. Official sources said that the Governor has sought a list of HOD's along with their tenure from the General Administration Department. "The State Advisory Council (SAC) headed by Governor N. N. Vohra wants to make the State administration transparent and accountable at middle level also and is likely to go for a reshuffle in this regard," one of the top Government officials insisting not to be named said. Sources said that on the directio...   READ MORE   Aspiring for job, NC student leader moves to CUJ 2/29/2016 11:48:48 PM Arun Singh Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 29: After facing humiliating defeat in last assembly elections, several National Conference leaders are adopting various tactics to remain relevant in political scene. A self proclaimed student leader, has reportedly shifted his focus from Jammu University to Central University of Jammu for personal benefits including job and contracts. Sources told Early Times that the self proclaimed leader is sending press releases, filing RTI applications and holding press conferences to threaten the varsity administration have failed to yield any positive result for this blackmailer. "Refusal of Vice Chancellor to succumb under his pressure came as a sh...   READ MORE   Upgraded rural schools still lack infrastructure, staff 2/29/2016 11:48:43 PM Bijay Charak Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 29: The Rural schools of Bhaderwah which has been suffering for staff, infrastructure, road connectivity besides other requirements are deliberately being ignored by BJP Legislators who are interested to develop urban school as model school which are already in good health. Government High School Thanala is the live example, which has three rooms accommodation for more than 300 students. The village Thanala is situated 22 kilometer away from Bhaderwah City. High School Thanala is the lone school for more than 800 households of Thanala and their adjoining areas. Mohmmad Yaqoof, a resident of Thanala said that the enrollment of the school ...   READ MORE   JK a hot market for fake drugs, authorities in slumber 2/29/2016 11:48:37 PM Peerzada Ummer Early Times Report Srinagar, Feb 29: At a time when Jammu and Kashmir is grappling under the political uncertainty, the wide sale of spurious drugs is taking toll with helmsmen turning blind eye towards such a grave issue. The recent reports coming to fore made a shocking revelations- depicting how non- seriously the issue of spurious and sub-standard drugs has been taken by the authorities. Reports informed that an anti-diabetic drug, Blisto-4MF besides several others have been found sub-standard by the clinical reports but their sale and usage continues unabated in Jammu and Kashmir. Though people have expressed their resentment against such issues time and again...   READ MORE   Centre withholds funds, seeks verification of beneficiaries 2/29/2016 11:48:30 PM Muhammad Mukaram Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Feb: 29: The Union government has asked the Rural Development Department and Social Welfare Department in J&K to hold fresh verification of beneficiaries, who get benefit under various schemes. Official sources said the Union ministry has received complaints about some departments about misusing of central sponsored schemes in J&K. They said the authorities of Rural Development Department have been asked to hold re-verification of job cards so that deserving ones get benefit and ensure proper implementation of these schemes. Under MGNREGA, central government was providing Rs 900 crore per annum to J&K but the state has been least bene...   READ MORE   DySP, SHO booked for illegal confinement, conspiracy 2/29/2016 11:48:23 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 29: A case under FIR No. 4/2016 under section 5(1) (d) r/w sec 5(2) J&K PC Act Svt. 2006 Section, Section 4-A J&K (Amended) PC Act 2014 and section 120-B, 342, 347, 509 RPC was registered in PS VOJ against Zubeer Mirza, DySP the then SDPO Arnas and Ranjeet Singh, the then SHO P/s Arnas on the basis of verification conducted into the allegations of wrongful confinement of complainant Gopal Singh and his family members on frivolous and stage managed charges and subsequent release after demanding and accepting the bribe of Rs 50000/- and Rs 70000/- respectively by SDPO and SHO Arnas revealed that on 15.9.2014, the complainant was taken into custody from his r...   READ MORE   RTI activists seek Govt intervention GR Sufi retires, SIC defunct 2/29/2016 11:48:13 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 29: As State Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) G R Sufi retired today after completing his term in the State Information Commission (SIC) , the SIC has almost become defunct as one Information Commissioner (IC) shall now have to look after RTI related complaints and appeals from all parts of the state. RTI Activists have appealed to the Governor for immediate intervention as absence of Information Commissioners will make SIC non functional. Details available with Early Times reveal that G R Sufi State Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) retired today after completing his 5 year term in SIC . Earlier another Information Commissioner Dr S K Sharma who l...   READ MORE   Katra shocker: Rape accused escapes from Katra police station, three cops suspended 2/29/2016 11:48:02 PM Ashwani Sharma Early Times Report Udhampur, Feb 29: A local hardcore criminal booked for rape escaped the police custody in dramatic manner when he went to attend nature's call in police station Katra this morning. Police sources said that one Pawan Kumar who was apprehended on February 24 for his alleged involvement in rape and murder of a minor girl today escaped from the custody of police from P/S Katra. Surjit Kumar, SSP Reasi told media persons that one of the arrested four accused, identified namely as Pawan Kumar booked under a case registered against FIR No 16/16 u/s 302.364.376 of Police Station Katra, managed his escape from the custody of police from P/S Katra this morni...   READ MORE   'Revenue officials' show 75 kanal land as 9.5 kanal Poor family sits on hunger strike 2/29/2016 11:46:52 PM MS Nazki Mendhar, Feb 29: Over 75 kanals of lands belonging to a person of Ari village in this tehsil has been shown only 9.5 kanals after demarcation as the rest of the land has been virtually grabbed allegedly by the Revenue Officials compelling the poor villager to go on hunger strike along with his family to protest the act, sources said here today. Satpal Bhushan son of Joginder, of Ari in Mendhar tehsil has been compelled to sit on a dharna along with his family as his land has been ...   READ MORE   Will BJP safeguard sentiments, honour and dignity of Jammu? Hats off to Mehbooba 2/29/2016 11:34:44 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Feb 29: Hats off to PDP president Mehbooba Mufti. She has once again proved that she is for the fulfillment of her late father Mufti Sayeed's dream and vision, and not for the Chief Minister's chair. Her stand has been consistent on the formation of government with or without BJP. Ever since her father expired at AIIMS in New Delhi on January 7, she has been saying that she will not accept the office unless Narendra Modi Government took some bold political initiatives aimed at befriending Pakistan and addressing its concerns in the state and empowering her to safeguard the "sentiments, honour and dignity of Kashmiris". Mehbooba Mufti said so on January 31, on F...   READ MORE   KPS officers yearn for cadre system in dept, file gathering dust 2/29/2016 11:34:24 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Feb 29: Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS) and Kashmir Police Service (KPS) officers belong to the same cadre, but till the KPS officers in the state are waiting to be classified under this cadre so that they get elevated to a higher position at the right time. Early Times has learnt from sources that the file pertaining to proper cadre management of KPS officers is pending with the Home department for more than one year now and there is no headway on it. They said that the manpower audit has also not been carried out in the police department. Sources said that KPS officers have to virtually 'beg' for their promotion while as their co...   READ MORE   Vohra seeks 3 more advisors 2/29/2016 11:34:03 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Feb 29: Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra has reportedly sought permission from New Delhi to allow him to appoint three more advisors to run the state administration smoothly and on fast track basis. Reliable sources informed that there are minimal chances of Government formation in the State. The move of the Governor has made political experts believe that there is no consensus between PDP and BJP over government formation. For the functioning of the administration and State in general Governor NN Vohra has already sought the services of advisers, retired Indian Administrative Service officers Pervez Devan and Khursheed Ganai, Chief Secretary BR Sharma ...   READ MORE   Border areas across J&K to get better roads 2/29/2016 11:33:32 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 29: The politicians cutting across party lines may be disheartened over finding no specific mention of the state of Jammu and Kashmir in the union budget but even then the large population of the state living in the border areas of the state are going to be immensely benefited as the union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has pledged huge funds for the border area roads and strengthening of fences in the area. Presenting the general budget in Parliament, finance minister Arun Jaitley announced an outlay of Rs 77,383.12 crore to the home ministry of which Rs 67,408.12 crore is under non-plan and Rs 9,975 crore under plan heads. In the 2016-17 budget, a total...   READ MORE   Despite HC directions, Edu Deptt shields erring teacher 2/29/2016 11:32:29 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Anantnag, Feb 29: Despite Jammu and Kashmir High Court directions, education department in Kashmir has failed to terminate a female appointee who was allegedly appointed on fake documents under Prime Minister's Reconstruction Plan. Highly placed sources told Early Times that female teacher Shana Kumari (name changed) was appointed on 24th of November in 2010 ( Vide Order No. 806/EDU/2010) and was posted at Government Girls High School Khanabal. However, in year 2011 education department found that appointee has managed to obtain the job on the basis of fake degree. "Particulars including degree and date of birth certificate which she submitted at the t...   READ MORE   3 months on, Health Sub Center remains closed 2/29/2016 11:28:43 PM MS Nazki Early Times Report Mendhar, Feb 29: For the past 3 months the health sub center at Kullian in Mankote are has been closed for the reasons best known to people at the helm. The health sub center falls in Block Mendhar where 4 employees are working. But the locals said for the last 3 months this sub center remained closed close leaving the locals of Mankote village at the mercy of God, sources said. The locals have submitted memorandums in this regard to Tehsildar Mendhar Salamdin but no action had been taken by the authorities so far, the sources said. When contacted District Development Commissioner Poonch, MH Malik told Early Times that he has no knowledge about it but now ...   READ MORE   Sophisticated fire tenders worth crores without fuel Blue eyed holds prize posting DFO HQ's 2/29/2016 11:28:02 PM Avinash Azad Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 29: Pilferage of fuel in Fire and Emergency Services Department head quarter Srinagar has surfaced, as sophisticated fire tenders are parked idle in absence of fuel. Sources in department informed Early Times that recently conducted enquiry by department, has indicted the Divisional Fire Officer for leaving tenders without fuel. "In division headquarter, Srinagar there are two sophisticated vehicles, including Advance Rescue Tender, worth Rs 75 lacs and Emergency Rescue Tender worth Rs 50 lacs, but both are lying useless in absence of fuel", sources said, adding that funds meant for fuel are being embezzled. "A prima-facie enquiry was con...   READ MORE   Sandeep Nayak Joins as Principal Secretary Tourism 2/29/2016 11:27:02 PM SRINAGAR, Feb 29: Sandeep Nayak Monday joined as Principal Secretary J&K Tourism department. Sandeep Kumar Nayak was posted as Principal Secretary, Relief and Rehabilitation Department earlier. He was transferred on February 25 thus relieving Farooq Ahmed Shah, Managing Director, J&K Tourism Development Corporation, of the additional charge. A resident of Delhi, Nayak previously was posted as Secretary Commissioner Power before he was posted as Commissioner Secretary Relief and Rehabilitation....   READ MORE   J&K bank bags four awards for SHG, JLG financing 2/29/2016 11:26:50 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Feb 29: The Jammu and Kashmir Bank has been awarded with four State Level Micro financing awards 2015-16 for its performances under promotion and financing of Self Help Groups (SHGs) and Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) in the Jammu and Kashmir State. The bank's Executive President S S Sehgal received the awards on behalf of the bank from the Union Minister, Dr Jitendra Singh during State-level Micro Finance Awards 2015-16 ceremony organized by NABARD in Jammu. In recognition of its comprehensive efforts to promote and finance Self Help Groups (SHGs), the Bank was ranked 1st among all the commercial banks and Regional Rural Banks operating in the state, while ...   READ MORE   Protest for 'airlifting of critical' patient, demands 'Air Ambulance' for remote areas 2/29/2016 10:50:10 PM Early Times Report Kishtwar, Feb 29: Demanding 'Air Ambulance' for the critical patients from far flung areas of erstwhile Doda district, the people today staged massive protest in Kishtwar District and also blocked the main road in front of DC Office Kishtwar in support of their demand for immediate airlifting of critical patient to Government Medical College Jammu. As per the details available with "Early Times", a 28 year old Tanveer Ahmed Sheikh s/o Abdul Gani Sheikh of Mian Palmar suffer...   READ MORE   Injured MGNREGA labourers reach Kishtwar hospital after 16 hours Thanks to dilapidated roads, scanty healthcare facilities 2/29/2016 10:49:42 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Kishtwar, Feb 29: The hardships faced by the people in peripheral Kishtwar district due to non availability of reasonable healthcare facilities and fatally dilapidated roads can be judged from the fact that the two MGNREGA labourers injured in a tragic incident in remote Kither area District on Sunday reached Kishtwar hospital after arduous journey of approximately 16 hours on foot and road. Two other labourers had also died in this tragic incident. As per the details available with ET, the two poor labourers working on MGNREGA job site at Bakarwal Keri died after they got buried under the debris of a rock, while two other labourers identified as Hashi...   READ MORE   Few docs in B&J hospital on Sundays 2/29/2016 10:49:01 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, Feb 29: The patients at Valley's sole trauma hospital-the Bone and Joint Barzullah, is facing a tough time on Sunday's as a few doctors visit the hospital on Sunday. Amina mother of one of the patients who brought her daughter in this hospital for treatment said that on Saturday her daughter was admitted in Bone and joint hospital after her left arm was broken. "I brought my daughter here on Saturday and immediately the doctors admitted her. But on Sunday morning my daughter complained acute pain and when I went to call the doctor I was shocked to know that none of the doctors were to see the patients in wards on Sunday," he said. Further el...   READ MORE

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