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| Tainted babu at KU under scanner for new ‘misadventures’ | | | | Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 10: The Directorate of Information Technology & Support System, University of Kashmir, has come under the scanner of the authorities for the allegedly shady process of recruitment for some contractual posts.
On March 8, the applicants for the Contractual posts of Chief Trainer and Assistant Trainer for a project were shocked to see that just five days ahead of the exam scheduled for March 13 the KU authorities released its syllabus.
Sources said since the submission of the forms, the job applicants had been appealing the authorities that the syllabus be issued forthwith so that they would prepare for the exams.
“But every time we appro... | |
| | | | Farooq’s all-party meet: All eyes on Azad’s decision | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 10: Politicians across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir are anxiously waiting for the move of Ghulam Nabi Azad on the invitation of Dr. Farooq Abdullah to join the all-party meeting to be held on Saturday.
Highly placed sources like other political parties, Dr. Farooq Abdullah has also invited the chairman of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) Ghulam Nabi Azad to attend the meeting.
National Conference president Dr. Farooq Abdullah has called All Party Meeting (APM) at his residence here on March 11.
As per reports the meeting has been called to discuss the prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir. All major political parties have... | |
| | | | MHA announces 10% reservation in BSF jobs for ex-Agniveers | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Mar 10: In a fillip to the ambitious Agnipath scheme, the Union home ministry has announced 10 per cent reservation for former Agniveers in vacancies in the Border Security Force (BSF) with relaxations in the upper age limit.
The announcement was made through a notification after amending the Border Security Force, General Duty Cadre (Non-Gazetted) Recruitment Rules, 2015, and it will come into effect from March 9.
"Ten per cent of the vacancies shall be reserved for ex-Agniveers," the notification said.
The ministry said while the upper age limit would be relaxable to up to five years for candidates of the first batch of ex-Agniveers, the limit would be relax... | |
| | | | Aptech’s Engagement: J&K High Court orders fresh consideration | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 10: A division bench of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on Friday requested the single bench to hear and decide afresh petition challenging engagement of Mumbai-based APTECH firm by Jammu & Kashmir administration for conducting job tests.
It set aside the single bench order cancelling allotment of contract to the firm and maintained its interim directions shall remain in force.
The division comprising Justice Tabi Rabistan and Justice M.A Choudhary today remitted the writ petition back to the writ court for deciding the matter afresh.
“……Therefore, in view of what has been discussed above, we, without discussing the merits of the case, deem it proper to ... | |
| | | | India moving from women development to women-led development: PM Modi | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Mar 10: Pushing for unicorns in self-help groups for women, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India has moved from women development to women-led development in the last nine years.
Addressing the post-budget webinar on women empowerment, Modi highlighted that enrolment of women in the fields of engineering, science, technology and maths in the country today was 42 per cent.
“Can we make unicorns in self-help groups too, we have brought that vision in this year's budget,” he said.
Unicorn companies are those that reach a valuation of USD 1 billion without being listed on the stock market.
The prime minister also said around 70 per cent beneficiarie... | |
| | | | Amid dry weather, temperature increases in J&K | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 10: As mainly dry weather continues, the minimum temperature recorded increase in Kashmir Valley as well as most parts of Jammu division on Friday.
A meteorological department official here said Srinagar recorded a low of 3.2°C against 2.9°C on the previous night and it was 0.1°C below normal for the summer capital.
Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of 2.0°C against 1.8°C on the previous night and it was 0.2°C below normal for the gateway town of Kashmir.
Pahalgam, he said, recorded a low of minus 1.2°C against minus 1.9°C on the previous night and it was 0.2°C above normal for the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
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