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Cops fume as top officials oblige blue-eyed boys 3/13/2016 12:32:51 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 12: Resentment is brewing in the police department as policemen, who neither have money nor political power, are allegedly looked down upon and ignored by the senior officers. Cops, without any backing, being treated shabbily has pushed them to wall and they are waiting for a chance to rebel, sources told Early Times. According to policemen, there is no transfer policy as result of which PHQ, ZPHQ and RPHQs have been following appeasement policy and those who have influence get even pre-mature transfers to their home districts or choice postings where as deserving feel dumped and forgotten. There are series of examples of such influential officials and officers who have maximum tenure in Jammu or in home districts in between 5-15 years. It clearly indicates that influential cops having political backing and money power play a vital role in police service. It also shows that there is no transfer policy for majority of policemen. There is no promotion policy for state policemen. They never get timely promotions where as RR in Gazetted rank have ...   READ MORE

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Officer doesn't like 2 SHOs, attaches them 3/13/2016 12:32:44 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 12: A senior police officer did not like SHOs of two police stations of Jammu and had been finding fault with their style of working. As he was not getting a convincing reason to replace them with his own men, he ordered their attachment with DPL and posted there IPS and KPS trainee officers. After their trainee period was over, he would post his 'blue eyed' SHOs at the two police stations, thus getting rid of the two 'unfavourite' SHOs. The senior officer has posted trainee IPS officer Om Prakash at R S Pura police station and trainee KPS officer Imitiaz Ahmad Mir at Gandhi Nagar police station. The SHOs of these two police stations were attached with DPL...   READ MORE   'Jammu, Ladakh rejected NC and its divisive politics long back' 3/13/2016 12:32:33 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 12: NC president and former J&K Chief Minister's assertion that his party has presence in all the three regions of the State is flawed and exaggerated. "National Conference alone can give a stable and people-friendly Government in Jammu and Kashmir, keeping in view its presence in all the three regions of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. The party will prove it whenever elections are held," he made this assertion while admitting Saraf Singh Nag, a former KAS officer, into National Conference at Sher-e-Kashmir Bhawan in Jammu. "The 2014 verdict and the obtaining political stalemate in the State has proven beyond doubt that reactionary and divisive parties may manage...   READ MORE   Flood scare back in Kashmir Jhelum dredging incomplete, people recall 2014 deluge 3/13/2016 12:32:22 AM Early Times Report srinagar, Mar 12: The failure of the State Government to carry out dredging of river Jhelum and other rivers flowing through Kashmir has once again created flood scare across the Valley. The incessant rains lashing different parts of Jammu and Kashmir have created panic across the State as people fear that floods are once again knocking at their doors. Jhelum dredging got caught in the official wrangles and proved to be a non-starter. However, after the Governor N N Vohra took over the reins of the State he pulled up the concerned officials and asked them to start the dredging of the river Jhelum at war footing basis but till now not much has been done as the dredging ...   READ MORE   To appease secessionists, BJP demands amended FSA for J&K Ideological bankruptcy 3/13/2016 12:32:08 AM ET Report Jammu, Mar 12: Gone are the days when J&K BJP would vouch for the National Food Security Act (NFSA) and assert that it will be implemented in letter and spirit. Only on December 19, BJP leader and the then Deputy Chief Minister had defended the NFSA and said its implementation in the State would benefit the people. "The legislation would go a long way in providing subsidised food grains to the people of the State and…the verification time for registration under the Act has been extended so that more people can avail its benefit," the DyCM had said while addressing a gathering after inaugurating additional blocks of middle schools at Dharmani, Amala, Katali Billawar in Kathua di...   READ MORE   Shop constructed overnight at GMCH to appease ex-mantri 3/13/2016 12:31:34 AM Nitesh Sangral ET Report Jammu, Mar 12: To appease a former Minster for Health and Medical Education Department and on his alleged directions, an order was issued to raise medical shops on the premises of Government Medical College and Hospital and its associated hospitals by higher ups without taking necessary permission from authorities concerned. Interestingly, a medical shop has been raised overnight opposite the emergency ward of GMCH, Jammu, in the alleged presence of higher ups of Ja...   READ MORE   Ex-Minister's aide threatens whistleblower 3/13/2016 12:30:52 AM GS Asgotra Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 12: A close aide of former powerful Minister, Sarpanch Chack Desa Singh has reportedly intimidated an RTI information seeker, who had sought information from Block Development Officer (BDO) regarding development works executed in the panchayat since 2012. Information seeker informed Early Times that he had filed an RTI application through speed post in the month of January but due to alleged close nexus of bureaucracy and influential Sarpanch, the Rural Development Department (RDD) has so far neither divulged the information nor sent any acknowledgment. "As I filed first appeal to the Appellate authority who is Block Development Officer Kathua, t...   READ MORE   Does Vohra await green signal from Modi for dissolution of Assembly? 3/13/2016 12:30:42 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 12: Governor N.N. Vohra has constitutional powers for recommending dissolution of the Assembly in Jammu and Kashmir. But during the last over two months he has not been utilizing his constitutional powers. Why so? Is he waiting for the green signal from the BJP led NDA Government ? Or does he want to give more time to the PDP and the BJP to stitch the alliance for the formation of the coalition Government ? These are some of the questions which have surfaced over the prolonged delay in the formation of the coalition Government. Does he want the PDP to explore the possibility of forging an alliance with the Congress? No he may not be doing so because the PDP ...   READ MORE   J&K Bank functions as responsible corporate citizen Remains invested in all the sectors of State's economy 3/13/2016 12:27:26 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Mar 12 : J&K Bank envisages itself as a developmental institution central to the prosperity of J&K State and as such lays high emphasis on inclusive growth to bring into its fold the weakest sections of the society. And despite being a commercial organisation in nature, the bank is well known as a responsible corporate citizen. All the policies of J&K Bank are driven by its commitment to socio-economic empowerment of the people in the state. However, entrepreneurship in the state has received a sustained and institutional focus from the bank since it took up the flagship scheme of state government, Sher-i-Kashmir Employment and Welfare Programme for Youth (S...   READ MORE   The tale of 'powerful' woman SI 3/13/2016 12:27:08 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 12 : A woman police SI was transferred four years back from armed police to police training academy, Udhampur, but she did not join there and kept serving at her old place of posting in violation of the transfer norms. After four long years, she has got her transfer order cancelled and managed a posting for her at the place of her choice, using her links with seniors at PHQ and the police connections of her relatives, according to police sources. But no one at the PHQ bothered to ask her why a disciplinary action should not be initiated against her for not obeying the transfer order that was issued four years back. Instead of proceeding against her, the PHQ...   READ MORE   ADC keeps transfers in abeyance Shifting of teachers violates Transfer Policy 3/13/2016 12:27:00 AM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Kishtwar, Mar 12 : In the much publicized case of transfer of 240 teachers in Kishtwar district allegedly in violation of the transfer policy, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Kishtwar, who was appointed as Chairman of the 3-member committee formed by the deputy commissioner to probe into the transfers, today ordered to keep in abeyance order No CEO/K/NG/2016/25462-66 of February 5, 2016 till the outcome of the inquiry. As per the details available with Early Times, after protests by teachers and political parties, Deputy Commissioner, Kishtwar, Ghulam Nabi Balwan vide order No DDCK/Plg/Edy/47/2015-16/9373-78 of February 9, 2016 constituted three mem...   READ MORE   SITs recommend action against accused cops, call them 'dacoits' Doda Nag Chatri scam 3/13/2016 12:26:49 AM Sumit Sharma Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 12 : Desperate attempts of a few top officials to put the Doda Nag Chatri scam into cold storage and give clean chit to the accused cops have back fired as the two Special Investigation Teams (SITs) which were constituted to probe the allegations against the accused cops have established their guilt and have recommended action against them. The second SIT led by SHO Gandoh and supervised by then Adl SP Doda Sanjay Sharma has authenticated the investigation reports of first SIT led by then SDPO Gandoh B.K Ganjoo. "Both the SITs based on the evidences and statements of MLA Daleep Singh Parihar,a priest and others have labeled the accused ...   READ MORE   Court takes cognizance of defamatory' post on WhatsApp 3/13/2016 12:07:42 AM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Kishtwar, Mar 12: In two separate criminal complaints filed under sections 500 and 506 against one Joginder Bhandhari of Ward No 7 here, the court of City Judge, Jammu, has issued a notice to the respondent. As per the details available with Early Times, one complaint was filed by Abdul Wahid Sheikh wherein he has alleged that Bhandhari had been continuously blackmailing him by writing defamatory posts on various social media sites and WhatsApp groups. He alleged that complaints were lodged against him earlier also, but he did not stop his illegal acts. The court, after hearing the counsel for complainant and perusal of material on record, issued summ...   READ MORE   RDD turns blind eye towards Mendhar town 3/13/2016 12:07:22 AM MS Nazki Early Times Report Poonch, Mar 12: Despite having annual maintenance contract to take care of the necessities of the Mendhar town, Rural Development Department has miserably failed to keep the town clean. The Rural Development department has been assigned job to maintain the town by the district administration but practically nothing is being done. "The street lights have been out of order for last many years as a result the main roads reel under darkness. As far as cleanliness of the town is concerned it looks ugly as main Bazar of the town has turned into garbage dumping site," locals said. They said, "Main drains of the Bazar are choked and sewage flows through the stree...   READ MORE   Avalanche warning issued Rainfall brings relief, scare 3/12/2016 11:41:44 PM Muhammad Mukaram Early Times Report Srinagar, Mar: 12: After a long and unanticipated dry spell in the valley during the harshest period of Chillai-Kalan, Kashmir witnessed fresh incessant rainfall from Friday morning. The downpour brought minimum temperature down across the valley as people heaved a sigh relief. The weather department had predicted moderate to heavy downpour for the next three days and urged people to exercise caution. Fresh rains are expected to continue till March 14 while as snowfall is also expected in higher reaches of the valley. Meteorological department has also suggested a steep decline in the minimum and maximum temperatures due to the precipitation. ...   READ MORE   Traffic partially opened on Jmu Sgr Highway after removal of landslides debris Landslides damage a house in remote Banihal 3/12/2016 11:41:20 PM Danish Muzafar Early Times Report Banihal, Mar 12: Continued rains lashing the region from yesterday have affected traffic on main national highway NH-1A and the majority of link roads of the mountainous Ramban district, however the men and machinery from concerned agencies have cleared the debris from clogged national highway and made it opened to clear the stranded vehicles. Officials sources said that the traffic on Jammu Srinagar highway restored on Saturday morning after it was susp...   READ MORE   Army rescues 73 people in Kupwara, continuous rainfall lead to land slides 3/12/2016 11:40:08 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report KUPWARA, Mar 12: Army's Rashtriya Rifles today rescued 73 civilians who were stranded on Tangdhar- Nastachun road here in this border district of North Kashmir. Meanwhile, due to continuous rainfall landslides occurred in the Uri area of Baramulla district, after which four families were shifted to safer places. A top police official told early times that army detachment based at Nastachhun received information about stranded vehicles full of passeng...   READ MORE   Udhampur villages without 'power' even after 68 years of Independence 3/12/2016 11:11:54 PM Ashwani Sharma Early Times Report Udhampur, Mar 12: In a great contrast to urban life in two capital towns of state, the residents of Larh and Nol villages of Panchayat Jofar of Ramnagar in Udhampur district have alleged that they are living without electricity even after 68 years of Independence. They further lamented that there has been no progress on the ground despite allocation of funds by the Centre a few years ago. "Though the nation has progressed leaps and bounds in 68 years of independence, but some villages of Ramnagar of Udhampur district still are without electricity," said Onkar Bhagat a resident of Jofar Panchayat . The residents rued that Centre claims to have pro...   READ MORE   Jammu, Srinagar worst affected by climate change: Action Plan 3/12/2016 11:11:39 PM Muhammad Mukaram Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Mar 12: The people in twin capitals of Jammu and Kashmir are most affected by the significant climate change over the years, in a revised State Action Plan for Climate Change approved by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests revealed. It says the people of Jammu and Kashmir living in urban areas especially in Jammu and Srinagar districts face significant impacts of climate change that affects to their human health and livelihood. "Climate change impacts range from increase in extreme weather events, flooding to high temperatures leading to public health concerns, resource congestions, etc. As the urban regions of the state are dyna...   READ MORE   Decade on, 150 PDD employees await transfer from Anantnag 3/12/2016 11:11:32 PM Majid Nabi Early Times Report Srinagar, Mar12: In a startling revelation around 150 employees in Power Development Department (PDD) Anantnag Division, have never been transferred for the past more than ten years while as 43 among them are enjoying services in their respective comfort zones since more than 20 years. Executive Engineer (PDD) Anantnag in response to an Right to Information (RTI) Act filed by the renowned RTI activist and Chairman Right to Information Foundation of India, Alayee Faizan has revealed that out of total 421 employees 142 have been staying in the same division since ten years. Depicting grimy picture of maladministration, the information provided by the (EA) ...   READ MORE   Will she, won't she? Mehbooba keeps everyone guessing on Govt formation 3/12/2016 11:11:16 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Mar 12: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President, Mehbooba Mufti is keeping everybody including her own party men guessing with regard to government formation in the state. On the other hand the former ministers of Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) are just waiting for a nod from the PDP President so that they can become 'king makers' once again. The ball with regard to government formation is in the court of Mehbooba and everybody is watching the developments very keenly. Sources told Early Times that the central leadership of BJP has asked the PDP President to take oath as the next chief minister of the state at the earliest. The BJP leaders ha...   READ MORE   MBBS in Bangladesh under SAARC quota: Recommended candidates dropped 3/12/2016 11:11:07 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Kishtwar, Mar12: Admissions in Bangladesh under SAARC quota for MBBS course to select students from India's Jammu & Kashmir has come into question as the list includes the names of majority of students who were not recommended. As per the details available with "Early Times" the Bangladesh High Commissioner in New Delhi on December 18 sent a recommendation letter of 11 students under endorsement No.Inf.Edu/5/2015-2016/MBBS/SAARC/570 Dated: 18th December 2015 from Kashmir to be selected for MBBS under SAARC Quota and due to bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh. In the letter sent to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of B...   READ MORE   SIC without secy for 5 months, govt unmoved 3/12/2016 11:10:57 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 12: The state information commission (SIC) has surprisingly been without a secretary for the last five months. The post of chief information commissioner has also fallen vacant after retirement of G R Sufi. The government prematurely transferred SIC secretary in October last year in a gap of just 4 months of his posting in SIC. The chief information commissioner used to be consulted prior to the posting or transfer of secretary or any other SIC staff member, but after the erstwhile Omar-led government repealed the J&K RTI rules, the government hardly consults CIC. Details available with Early Times reveal that Ghulam Nabi Balwan was posted as SIC secretary...   READ MORE   Schools in Doda, Udhampur closed after avalanche warning 3/12/2016 11:10:49 PM Bhaderwah, Mar 12: The authorities on Saturday ordered closure of all schools in Udhampur and Doda districts following an avalanche advisory by Meteorological Department . "Following the avalanche advisory issued by the MeT department in the wake of ongoing heavy rainfall in the state, the authorities have decided to close all the schools in Doda and Udhampur districts," an official said. MeT department has predicted heavy rainfall and also issued avalanche warning in the district for today and tomorrow, Chief Education Officer of Doda, Mohd Ashraf Rather said, adding that holiday has been declared in schools to avoid any inconvenience for children. Examinations for the academic arrangem...   READ MORE

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