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After weeklong camping in New Delhi, Drabu returns home empty-handed PDP-BJP relationship runs into rough weather, again! 3/1/2016 11:54:36 PM Hyder Ali Early Times Report Srinagar, Mar 1: After a weeklong camping in New Delhi for talks with Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) to end the deadlock over Government formation in Jammu and Kashmir, senior Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and former Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu on Tuesday afternoon returned here empty-handed. The surprise development is being seen as a major setback to the PDP-BJP relations while chances of the alliance look bleak. Drabu, who landed at the Srinagar International Airport, looked disturbed as he didn't talk to anybody but simply phoned his staff and party people that "I have arrived". As per sources, he drove straight to his residence. Sources said Drabu was asked by the PDP President Mehbooba Mufti to return immediately without any further deliberations with the BJP top brass in New Delhi. Early Times learnt that PDP took a serious note of the Central Government not announcing any J&K-centric package in the Union Budget, which the Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced in the Parliament on February 29. Though, Drabu was prompt enough t...   READ MORE

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Former Minister creates liabilities of several crores on Housing Board Diverts HB funds to install transformers 3/1/2016 11:54:21 PM Akshay Azad Early Times Report jammu, Mar 1: Abusing his constitutional power, a Cabinet Minister in Omar Abdullah National Conference-Congress led coalition Government had created liabilities to the tune of several crores of rupees on Jammu and Kashmir Housing Board by diverting and using its funds to meet demands of power in Jammu city including installation transformers. According to the documents available with Early Times, it has been came to fore that former Minister for Housing in NC-Congress coalition Government had written repeated letters and reminders to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah-who was also Minister for Power-for releasing of funds, he had diverted from Housing Board fund...   READ MORE   Governor's admn tightens noose over babus exploiting daily wagers 'Utilize services of class-IV employees for official works only' 3/1/2016 11:54:08 PM Early Times Report srinagar, Mar 1: The Governor's administration has reportedly taken a serious note about daily wagers performing menial jobs at the bungalows of the officials across the State, sources told Early Times on Tuesday. They said the Governor's administration has received number of complaints about class-IV employees working as domestic helps in the homes of top babus. "These employees prior to the imposition of the Governor's rule in the State were working as domestic helps in the bungalows of the Ministers," they added. Insiders said that Governor's administration has directed all the Head of Departments to ensure that services of class-IV employees working under them sho...   READ MORE   Kejriwal launches scathing attack on BJP, says it's soft on Kashmiri seditionists JNU anti-India event 3/1/2016 11:53:57 PM ET Report jammu, Mar 1: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who otherwise is being termed as an "anarchist" and seditionist, has unleashed a no-holds-barred campaign against the Narendra Modi-led Government at the Centre. He is accusing it of being very soft on those Kashmiri students, who played active role in the February 9 anti-India, pro-Pakistan and pro-azadi event in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). He is saying the Modi Government has initiated action against the innocent students of the JNU and is tarnishing the image of this educational institution. During the past two days, Kejriwal hit out at the Modi Government and repeatedly claimed that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriw...   READ MORE   Allow them to settle in Pakistan to eat Pakistani rice Motivated opposition in Kashmir to NFSA 3/1/2016 11:53:44 PM Early Times Report jammu, Mar 1: It has become customary with the anti-national forces in the Valley to oppose each and every Indian legislation, even if it is people friendly. And it has been happening, particularly since 1975, when the deflated Sheikh Abdullah was brought back to power by the Congress after bringing down its own duly-elected Government - an act which dumbfounded both the critics and admirers of the then Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The only thing that they do not hate is the Indian taxpayers' money. To fleece India, they even misinterpret Instrument of Accession and ask New Delhi to meet all the financial needs of Kashmir. NC working president Omar Abdullah and ...   READ MORE   For Presentation Convent School patriotism is a narrowly understood concept, an evil 3/1/2016 11:53:31 PM Early Times Report jammu, Mar 1: In an apparent reference to JNU controversy, the Presentation Convent School, Gandhi Nagar has also joined the bandwagon of those supporting alleged anti-national activities on the name of freedom of expression and describe patriotism as a narrowly understood concept. This is what the PCS has tried to convey and even made an attempt to poison the tender minds of young students through a passage, in the question paper of English for class 6th. The passage reads that the patriotism has its negative sides, particularly when it exceeds its proper bounds. In a veiled attack on BJP and Sangh Parivar, the passage further reads,` People who think their own cou...   READ MORE   Cops, who snatched Rs 5.5 lakh from youth, in dock Nag Chhatri Scam 3/1/2016 11:53:23 PM Sumit Sharma Early Times Report jammu, Mar 1: Policemen, who allegedly snatched Rs 5 lakhs from three Himachal youth during a raid in Gandoh area, and labeled them as Nag Chhatri smugglers are in dock as the probe has revealed that they provided wrong information to their seniors and showed only half of the money as recovery. Investigations have revealed that a team of seven policemen led by a head constable Abdul Qayoom after snatching Rs 5 lakhs from the trio showed only Rs 2.70 lakh as recovery to their seniors. Sources said the policemen had snatched the money and let the youth go as a part of the deal. However, the incident was brought into the notice of the senior police offi...   READ MORE   Centre likely to announce IIMC for Kashmir 3/1/2016 11:53:09 PM Early Times Report jammu, Mar 1: The Central Government is likely to announce Indian Institute of Mass Communications for the Kashmir and may also announce IIMs both for the Jammu and Kashmir regions. According to the sources though the announcement of the IIMC was made only for the J&K with no specific region announced, but will be allocated to the Kashmir, as step for re alliance of the PDP-BJP Government. The sources said the Central Government may also announce two IIMs in the Jammu and Kashmir regions to pacify the concerns of the Kashmir region, which is feeling a little let off in the process of the sanctioning of the institutions of the national repute to it in the BJP headed...   READ MORE   Mess in Information Deptt: Officer provides shelter to mafia 3/1/2016 11:53:01 PM Early Times Report jammu, Mar 1: Reshuffling of officers/officials from one to another section is a routine affair in all departments, be it in Government or in private sector. But this principle is not implemented in the Information Department of J&K Government where a mafia system is functioning. Some officers and officials of the department are working in some lucrative sections for the last so many years but those, who at the helm of the affairs, have utterly failed to dislodge these employees from important positions. These employees are so expert in the sycophancy that whosoever may be the helm of the affairs they become their loyalists and blue-eyed within days. These powerful emp...   READ MORE   Candidates rue delay by PSC; intervention by JU, KU Recruitment of Assistant Professors 3/1/2016 11:52:07 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Kishtwar, Mar 1: The NET, SET qualified and Ph.D candidates who have applied for the post of Assistant Professor in the Higher Education Department advertised by J&K Public Service Commission vide Notification No's. 09-PSC (DR-P) of 2013 dated: 23-05-2013 and later on 12-PSC (DR-P) of 2014 dated: 29-05-2014 today rued the delay on part of the Public Service Commission and termed the unnecessary delay as grave injustice to the educated youths of the state who are suffering for no fault of theirs. The applicant informed ET that the J&K Public Service Commission started the recruitment process and conducted the interviews of some subjects, but in th...   READ MORE   Tehsil Supply Office clandestinely closed on working day; visitors clueless 3/1/2016 11:51:30 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 1: Idiom, just below the lantern, lies the darkness seems just right for the Tehsil Supply Office (TSO) in Ware House Jammu, as without any fear of the government, the Office remained closed for the entire day on Tuesday, causing inconvenience to the visitors. "The residents of two constituencies, namely Jammu West and Marh depend on said office for concerned works but as a number of people reached here the office of TSO was closed", said a visitor, adding tha...   READ MORE   ADC Kishtwar directs AD CAPD to submit record in 2 days Probe into sale of Govt ration to private dealers 3/1/2016 11:49:57 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Kishtwar, Mar 1: Taking cognizance of a news report published in 28-2-2016 edition of Early Times highlighting the sale of Government ration meant for public distribution by former Tehsil Supply Officer Kishtwar Pankaj Kumar Thakur to private dealers. According to reports he allegedly sold one month public ration of July 2015 and roams free as the then government and administration fails to register a case against him. As per the details available with "Early Times", ADC Kishtwar vide letter No. 556-57/DCK/Gen/2016 dated 1-03-2016 directed Assistant Director CAPD Kishtwar to furnish the details with regard to ration received for the month of July ...   READ MORE   Minors employed at MC Qazigund, reveals RTI 3/1/2016 11:49:19 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Anantnag, Mar 1: Information sought under Right to Information Act has revealed massive irregularities at Municipal Committee Pahalgam, including dozens of appointments being made illegally, in gross violation of procedures and rules. Information sought under Right to Information Act reveals that a minor aged 14 yrs, was engaged as causal employee by a former Executive Officer totally in gross violation of laid down procedure. Minimum age required for getting a government job according to rules is 18 years, however here all the rules seemed to have been thrown into dustbin. Information provided by Executive Officer of the civic body on reveal tha...   READ MORE   Traffic cops under transfer allegedly enjoy plump posting 3/1/2016 11:49:13 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 1: Some of the blue-eyed cops posted in traffic wing of the Jammu and Kashmir police (JKP) adopted a new way to avoid time bound transfers allegedly by greasing palms of the clerical staff of the senior officials. Sources within department alleged that some selective cops of Traffic police are enjoying plump postings along the National Highway but why the concerned officials are sidelining these postings reasons better known to them. If sources are to be believed, these blue eyed of traffic wing of the JKP, despite are under transfer on complaint basis but allegedly have got their transfer orders amended by using their influence and by offering enticement ...   READ MORE   Eleven KAS officials reshuffled 3/1/2016 11:49:08 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 1: In the interest of administration, the government today ordered eleven transfers and postings with immediate effect. As per Government Order No176-GAD of 2016, Shahnaz Akhter, KAS, Assistant Commissioner General, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Director in the Directorate of Rural Development, Jammu. Inam-ul-Haq Sidiqui, KAS, Assistant Settlement Commissioner in the office of Commissioner, Survey and Land Records, J&K, holding additional charge of the post of Personnel Officer in the office of PCCF, J&K, has been transferred and posted as Personnel Officer in the office of PCCF, on full time basis, Raj Mohammad, KAS, Administrative Of...   READ MORE   SIC stays GAD order to give out personal info of KAS officer 3/1/2016 11:49:02 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 1: The SIC has stayed GAD order seeking personal information of a KAS officer. The Commission in its order said that making this information public will not serve any public interest and thus ordered for not revealing the said information. Details available with Early Times reveal that one Mohammad Ishaq Shah, KAS, Additional Secretary to Government approached State Information Commission (SIC) with an appeal for stay against the order of First Appellate Authority (FAA) of GAD dated: 19.10.2015 requesting the Commission that none of the information sought under the RTI Act pertaining to himself and his children be provided by the GAD to the information s...   READ MORE   Illegal recruitments in ULBs go unheeded 3/1/2016 11:32:37 PM Javaid Naikoo Early Times Report Srinagar, Mar 1: Despite findings of massive illegal recruitments in Municipal Councils and Committees of Kashmir in a probe report of Urban Local bodies (ULB),officials concerned despite assurances are yet to take any action against officials involved in wrong doings. After early times through a series of stories in detail exposed nature of illegal recruitments in 42 Municipal Councils and Committees of Kashmir division, commissioner Housing and ULB, Bipal Pathak on January 29,2016 assured that his department will probe the matter in a time bound manner and punish people involved in wrong doings in past. While referring to the news reports, Pathak assu...   READ MORE   Is Jaitley's budget a setback to government formation in J-K? PDP is mute to presentation of financial statement 3/1/2016 11:32:28 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Mar 1: With Union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley 'virtually' allocating nothing to Jammu & Kashmir in his budget presented in the parliament on Monday (February 29) there seems to be bleak chances of government in the state as of now. Many of the people were expecting some sops for the state in the union budget, but as it did not happen most of the residents got disappointed. Barring Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) the political parties of the state too have reacted on expected lines on the budget. The PDP has kept the cards close to its chest and only time will tell when the cards would be displayed. Political pundits and observers had been...   READ MORE   Mushtaq posted as AO Govt, Dental College, Sgr 3/1/2016 11:32:17 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 1: In the interest of administration, the J&K government has ordered following transfers and postings with immediate effect. According to Government Order No: 17a -GAD of 2016, Mushtaq Ahmad Mir, Administrative Officer, awaiting orders of adjustment has been posted as Administrative Officer in the Government, Dental College, Srinagar while Ms. Shubi Tabasum, Under Secretary, presently working as Administrative Officer in the Government Dental College, Srinagar, on ex-cadre basis, has been recalled and her services are placed at the disposal of the Board of Professional Entrance Examination (BOPEE), Srinagar till the culmination of the professional examinati...   READ MORE   Under-staffed NTPHCs mock at govt's claim on improvement in health sector 3/1/2016 11:32:04 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report KUPWARA, Mar 1: New Type Primary Health Centre (NTPHC) Avoora in this North Kashmir district is a perfect example of the shortage of manpower in NTPHCs across the valley. As such crores of rupees spent on infrastructure development go down the drain. Sources said that NTPHCs across the valley lacks sufficient manpower of doctors and paramedical staff, due to which the populace is compelled to face problems in this advanced age. People living in scores of villages like Avoora, Jumagand, Mashwa, Zurhama, Luderwan, Kawari, Muqam, Mir Mugam, Reshwari, Manwan, Allaqizab, Payarpora, and Gulgam are suffering since they are connected with NTPHC Avoora. Abdul...   READ MORE   Union Budget a damp squib for J&K; disappoints KP migrants, refugees 3/1/2016 11:31:56 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 1: The union budget, which has proved to be a damp squib for J&K, has disappointed KP migrants and Pak refugees as it has offered them nothing. Finance minister Arun Jaitely's budget speech had no mention of them. Also, no announcement was made to continue the old scheme of 100 pc refund of central excise for further revival of the dying industry in the state. This has appointed the industrialists here. KP migrants had attached great hopes to the union budget. In the last budget, it was announced to set up a satellite township in the valley for them. Since there was no headway made on this account, the migrants expected Jaitley to make an announcement in th...   READ MORE   HRD Ministry constitutes 'committee' for land inspection of IIM in J-K 3/1/2016 11:31:47 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 1: Union Ministry of Human Resource Department (HRD) has constituted Site Selection Committee for inspection of the identified land for establishment of the permanent campuses for IIM in Jammu and Kashmir. According to official spokesperson, "Joint Secretary Administration in Higher Education (MHRD) Parveen Kumar, Commissioner Secretary Higher Education J&K State, Sarita Chauhan, Director IIM Lucknow, Prof. Ajit Prasad and Superintendent Engineer/Executive Engineer (Civil) CPWD, J&K are the members of the Site Selection Committee." "Committee shall visit the sites proposed by the Government of J&K to ascertain the suitability and give recommendations there...   READ MORE   Dilapidated Sarwal road givs hiccups to patients 3/1/2016 11:31:32 PM Mohd Irfan Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 1 : The Sarwal -Janipur road is craving for repairs for the past several months. The authorities seem in no mood to take action as patients going to hospital suffer. The indifference of th authorities has evoked severe criticism. A group of concerned citizens while showing their anger sought immediate repair of the vital road. The dilapidated road also affects the business adversely, they said. They also said the dust causes severe chest, eye and throat ailments in the area. When contacted Chief engineer R&B Alok Mengi admitted the damaged road gave tough moments to patients in particular. he assured action....   READ MORE   Governor seeks release of ICPS grant from Centre 3/1/2016 11:31:22 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 1 : Governor N N Vohra has sought the release of the grant for implementation of Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) in the State. In a letter to Union Minister for Women & Child Development, Maneka Gandhi, the Governor has requested for release of the grant due in 2015-16 for implementation of Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) in the state and also to accord approval for establishing two new Homes for children with special needs, a Raj Bhawan Spokesman said today. A proposal for inclusion of J&K under the Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS), at an estimated cost of Rs. 27.92 crore, has recently been submitted for approval to the Union ...   READ MORE   Revenue Deptt silent on 'encroachments', irked locals file RTI to seek reply 3/1/2016 11:18:11 PM Rajesh Tandon Early Times Report Poonch, Mar 1: Revenue Department of District Poonch has adopted a callous silent approach over numerous issues including the encroachment now has forced Draba locals to file an RTI plea to Tehsildar Surankote seeking administration's response over illegal encroachment of public path stretching from Malik Market Draba to Kamlo-Ki-Gali. A sleepy village Draba located at the distance of approximately 5 Kms from main Surankote and Bufliaz has its own significance as it houses the famous Gajana-Ki-Phari where Kabali from Pakistan infiltrated but were defeated from Indian Army. Besides this strategic importance, the village is a symbol of Hindu, Muslim, ...   READ MORE   Garbage chokes Mendhar River 3/1/2016 11:18:02 PM MS Nazki Early Times Report Poonch, Mar 1: Tons of garbage thrown into Mendhar river has choked it. The RDD authorities here are directly throwing garbage into a nullah (stream) in Mendhar . Residents complained that by doing so they are not only polluting the Mendhar stream which ultimately will lead to the death of aquatic animals but are also causing great pain to the people who pass through the area as foul smell emanates from the stream. The RDD authorities after collecting garbage from various parts of the town throw it into the nullah. We have complained to the authorities many times, but to no avail. Now we have given up complaining, Tazeem Kazmi a local resident, said. ...   READ MORE

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