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Jammu pays for BJP's silence on PDP-PC 'corruption, favouritism' in Kashmir 3/1/2018 11:13:02 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 1: Amid numerous complaints of "corruption and favoritism" to absorb the kith and kin of Peoples Democratic Party leaders in government jobs, Jammu has borne the brunt of these 'illegal' appointments. Officials said government agencies like the Khadi Board, Social Welfare Department and National Rural Health Mission have unduly benefited the kith and kin of PDP leaders by snatching due share of Jammu region in these jobs. Citing the example of Khadi board, officials said the lion's share of jobs was given to Kashmir whereas Jammu was ignored. Officials said the same holds true for jobs given to "influential" candidates in the Integrated Child Protection Scheme, which falls under the purview of Social Welfare Department headed by separatist turned mainstream politician Sajjad Gani Lone. Official sources said dozens of candidates have been absorbed under this centrally sponsored scheme but mainly from Kashmir region in the Social Welfare Department. "The favouritism has been so huge that even the head of this scheme was employed through backdoor a...   READ MORE

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Ire against Rohingya settlements appear on city walls 3/1/2018 11:12:42 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 1: While the leadership of Jammu has conveniently gone mute on the sensitive issue of Rohingyas in Jammu, the graffitis on the walls have started manifesting the ire of the common people of Jammu against the illegal settlers, who are becoming grave threat to their safety and security. Even as the issue of settlement of Rohingyas in Jammu has been loaded with petty political interests and the issue is seen from the prism of religion rather than that of illegal mig...   READ MORE   PDD officials fail to frame proposals for projects in Jammu R.B. Suri 3/1/2018 11:10:52 PM Minam Saqib Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Mar 1: In an example of administrative inertia, the officials of the Power Development Department have failed to frame a comprehensive proposal for atleast nine projects of Jammu region. Sources said that nine centrally-sponsored projects were sanctioned to the state under two DDUGJY and IPDS schemes for installation of poles and transmission lines. Each region was expected to get around Rs 600 crore under these two schemes for strengthening of power distribution system. "There has been zero spending," sources said. "These funds have to be spent within a time framework. If there is further delay then these funds may get lapsed," sources said. Ho...   READ MORE   Naeem Akhtar jumps gun, praises GOI's decision to award semi ring road project to Ramky Infra Decision raises eye-brows among valley residents R.B. Suri 3/1/2018 11:10:44 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Mar 1: A senior minister in Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) and Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) government in the state has of late developed a habit of welcoming policy decisions taken by the Government of India without delving deep into the same. Without wasting any time whatsoever the Minister for Works, Naeem Akhtar welcomed the formal award of Srinagar semi-ring road project by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). The semi ring road project has been awarded to Hyderabad based construction company Ramky Infrastructure. The award of the project to Ramky Infrastructure has raised many eyebrows in the Kashmir valley since the company fai...   READ MORE   After IIM, IIT Jammu becomes silent victim of Govt apathy Mere 8% funds utilised in 2 yrs from PM's package R.B. Suri 3/1/2018 11:10:33 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 1: After IIM Jammu wherein the government has spent mere 3 percent of the total sanctioned amount in two years, another prestigious institute- IIM is proving as a cruel joke for the people of the Jammu region. This project too is becoming a silent victim of government's apathy. The official documents in possession of the Early Times reveal that the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology- IIT approved for Jammu three years ago is mirroring the image of present regime's dilatory mode of functioning. The documents reveal that mere 8.5 percent of funds have been utilised out of the total sanctioned amount has been utilised for the establishment of IIT in Jam...   READ MORE   Some selected candidates have marks 95-99 in Graduation, Masters &Written Test Merit of selected RMSA's specific subject teacher under scanner R.B. Suri 3/1/2018 11:10:20 PM Bijay Charak Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 1: The selections of Specific Subject Teacher (Urdu) have come under scanner as some of the selected candidates have marks ranging from 95-99 in Graduation, Post Graduation and entrance written test conducted by RMSA. Except entrance securing such marks in language subject is very rear near to impossible. Aspirants pleading anonymity informed Early Times that as per RMSA order no. Edu/SPD/RMSA/Adm/11906-12000/18 dated:09-02-2018 fixed criteria for selection of Specific Subject Teacher of various subject in which mentioned that 70 percent of entrance written test conducted, 20 percent of graduation (relevant subject) and 10 percent of Post Gradua...   READ MORE   Session coming to close, students yet to get I-cards Embezzlement alleged in GDC Kathua R.B. Suri 3/1/2018 11:10:06 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 1: The administration of Government degree college Kathua has allegedly embezzled nearly Rs 3 lakhs, collected from students as charges for Identity cards as the session is on the verge of closure but no identity cards have been issued. Sources informed Early Times that during admissions in three years degree course, Rs 100 were collected from each student. A total of nearly 3500 students are enrolled in various courses. As per an estimate a total of Rs. 3.5 lakhs was collected from students but no Identity cards have been issued by college administration, sources said, adding that the session is coming to an end and exams are scheduled to start shortly. "Th...   READ MORE   'We do not care for Sec 144' says Minister Law Makers or Law Breakers? R.B. Suri 3/1/2018 11:09:47 PM Early Times Report KATHUA, Mar 1: Two days after police arrested several people including women for alleged violation of section 144 in Kathua, two ministers went on to address huge public gatherings using public address systems at Kutta village of Hiranagar on Thursday. While addressing the Hindu Ekta Manch Public gathering at Kutta village of Hiranagar, a senior Minister openly said to the people that he did not care for section 144. "We have seen many 144 sections" the Minister said in an obvious move to provoke people who had assembled there despite the restrictions. Interestingly, the administrative machinery did not dare to go close to the venue of the rally," he said. A notificati...   READ MORE   Migration from Rassana a failure of BJP Hiranagar on the boil R.B. Suri 3/1/2018 11:09:33 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 1: Things in Hiranagar tehsil of Kathua district and Ghagwal in Samba district are assuming alarming proportions. The situation has reached to a point where the people belonging the majority community are feeling insecure and threatened as the civil and police authorities, according to the Hindu Ekta Manch, "have unleashed a reign of atrocities on the innocent people leading to the migration of at least 15 families from Rassana village to the nearby Koota for safety". Hindu Ekta Manch is a conglomerate of several socio-political organizations. A senior BJP leader from Hiranagar is its head and all the local Congress and NC leaders are part of the Manch. It wa...   READ MORE   To appease separatists , some PDP leaders trying to shatter Jammu's brotherhood R.B. Suri 3/1/2018 11:09:18 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 1: With brutal murder and rape case of a minor girl of Hiranagar village has escalated into a big issue due to unnecessary interference of Kashmir centric separatist groups, state government has failed to realize ground situation and authorities are intentionally or unintentionally adding fuel to the fire. It is appear that PDP leadership wants to keep separatist and radical groups of Kashmir Valley into good humour so adamant attidue has been adopted against handing over this probe to the CBI, which is premier investigating agency of the country. Credible sources in the coridors of power said that some sensible police officers suggested that there was no wr...   READ MORE   Medical University in North Kashmir Another confrontation in the offing 3/1/2018 11:02:39 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 1: The reported decision of the PDP-BJP Government to set up Medical University in the state, and that too in North Kashmir, has the potential of further embittering the already rather bitter inter-regional relations in J&K. Sources on Wednesday said: "The investors from Singapore are coming to meet the state government later this month for setting up a Medical University in North Kashmir". Commenting on the decision, the Chief Minister had said that it was her father Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's most cherished dream and she was fulfilling it by establishing Medical University in the state. This decision, if implemented its original form, will weaken the premie...   READ MORE   Irrigation Department converts LIS to gravity scheme midway Change causes loss of Rs 80 lakhs 3/1/2018 11:02:29 PM Arun Singh Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 1: The abrupt conversion of a Lift Irrigation Scheme to gravity scheme which was under execution by the Irrigation Department caused a loss of Rs 80 lakhs to the State exchequer. Moreover, the department made no effort to overcome the deficiency resulting the scheme was still incomplete and non functional. Source told Early Times that Lift Irrigation Scheme Siot of district Nowshera was converted to gravity scheme after incurring Rs 80 lakh which was made functional in 2003, but it could not provide dependable irrigation to the farmers due to leakages in the canal due to which, Irrigation Potential of only 430 hectares was created against envi...   READ MORE   'Cancerous' society of Kashmir lacks transparency Runs on Public Funds but denies info to public? 3/1/2018 11:02:21 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Mar 1: Cancer Society of Kashmir (CSK) is a charitable institution registered under J&K Societies Act. CSK runs on public charities , donations and zakat money , but when information is sought under RTI Act about the financial transactions , donations given to CSK and its utilization, the society has categorically denied information to the information seeker by saying CSK is exempted from giving information under RTI Act. Details available with Early Times reveal that one M M Shuja a Human Rights activist and Senior Journalist filed an RTI application before CSK office in January this year. The reply came after more than a from its General Secretary where...   READ MORE

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