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| JU: Notification for appointment of new VC on hold | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 29: It appears that Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu's loyalty for PDP has worked, as notification for appointment of a new VC apparently has been kept on hold.
The term of incumbent VC expired on March 12, and it was assumed that Raj Bhawan, without wasting any time, would announce search committee following which a notification would be issued.
"Even after clear verdict from High Court against extension sought by Kashmir University's incumbent VC, the JU as well as the Raj Bhawan are buying time", sources said.
"As per the procedure, a search committee was to be announced in last meeting University Council. since the term of incumbent VC expired prior to the meeting, the Governor, Chancellor of the University, had sought consent of Council's members, and it has been consented that the search committee would be same for the selections of new VCs for both KU and JU," sources said.
The notification was to be issued by the Registrar, JU. "But the Registrar is reluctant to issue the order", said a senior professor. He said the acting Registrar wa... | |
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| Nepotism, corruption in J&K cross all limits | | 'Corruption as tool for appeasement' | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 29: The recent questionable appointments of the kith and kin of influential ruling party politicians to plum government posts in Jammu & Kashmir has angered the youth. Reports say that "the recent questionable appointments of the kith and kin of influential ruling party politicians to plum government posts have plummeted the politics of appeasement in the state to a new low" and that "the growing instances of brazen nepotism and corruption are now threatening to foment further social and economic unrest in the strife-torn state".
Reports in this regard said: "The rampant misuse of power and opportunism has created an uproar among the youth in the state where ... | |
| | | | Panthers Party, small groups hijack BJP's agenda | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 29: To keep Kashmir centric parties including separatist groups in good humour, BJP leadership, both at the Centre and the State, has forgotten promises made with the people of Jammu and Ladakh, Panthers Party and other smaller groups have hijacked issues which were once dearer to the Saffron Party.
Now a days entire Jammu is shouting deafening slogans against BJP for treating residents of this region as second class citizens. Be it transporters, advocates, political workers, social activities or youth, everyone were seen shouting slogans against BJP leadership for betraying people of Jammu to remain in power.
Nowshera agitation, surrendered policy for terro... | |
| | | | Pak bosses dump Geelani, accuse him of changing sides | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 29: Hurriyat hawk Syed Ali Shah Geelani, who remained a stooge of Pakistan for his entire life, has been sidelined by his bosses sitting across the Line of Control as he has become useless for them.
Sources told Early Times that after forcing him to step down from the chairmanship of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Geelani is being compelled to reorganize Hurriyat Conference (G), the conglomerate, which the hawk has been heading for the past many years.
Insiders revealed that people sitting across the Line of Control believe that the hawk has made compromises with New Delhi and has fallen in the line. "An atmosphere is being created to discredit the old man. Even the fu... | |
| | | | Forest employees reluctant to submit property statements | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
srinagar, Mar 29: Though there are strict instructions to the employees to submit timely property statements, it has been observed that Forest Department employees are not submitting the requisite annual property statements to the competent authorities.
According to the official sources, there is a huge default in submission of the property statements by the employees of Forest Department who are bound under the government ruling to submit property statements.
Sources told Early Times that recently the government in its circular has directed all the controlling/drawing and disbursing officers to direct all the officers/officials to furnish the statemen... | |
| | | | 'Poonch: HC directs construction of road as per original design | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 29: To benefit some 'blue eyed', the district administration Poonch has reportedly changed the alignment of PMGSY link road from Kotian to Gulhota, prompting the High Court to direct the Revenue department to construct the road as per approval of competent authority.
Mohammad Sagheer, a local resident, told Early Times that the officials of PMGSY and tehsil administration have diverted the link road from its original design. It is surprising though the administration has given land compensation to people as per approval of competent authority but the road was constructed in violation of the original design.
"One Manzoor Hussain filed writ petition in court... | |
| | | | Paucity of staff hits postal services in State | | 683 posts of Postmasters, Inspectors, postmen vacant | | | G S Asgotra
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 29: The Jammu and Kashmir Circle of Postal Department is grappling with an acute shortage of manpower, as 683 posts of Postmaster, Postal Assistant, and Inspector are vacant for past several years, affecting the postal services badly.
"Despite repeated pleas to fill these vacancies to the government by the department concerned, important posts are still vacant", said an official wishing anonymity.
As per official figures available with Early Times, there are 683 posts of different position lying vacant in Jammu Kashmir Circle.
They include 16 posts of Inspector/Assistant Superintendent, 58 posts of Postmaster grade (I, II &III)/Lower sel... | |
| | | | Nowshera 's struggle for district status | | Protests enter 42nd day | |  Early Times Report
Rajouri, Mar 29: Indefinite strike by the Nowshera people for district status entered 42nd day on Thursday. People took out a protest rally and after passing through various bazaars sat on dharna at Patel Chowk.
"Large number of women are also joining our indefinite strike for district status and we have cleared our reiterated that government should sanction post of ADDC for Nowshera, establish police Lines and open offices of ARTO, Assistant Director (AD), FCS&CA" said ... | |
| | | | CI ops to gain momentum in Kashmir | | Less snow to help forces to tackle militants in hinterland | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 29: The security grid is all set to speed up its counter-insurgency operations in Kashmir Valley this summer.
As per reports, the security agencies are all set to launch a major combat against the militants who as per the latest estimates are 190-200 in number scattered across the 10 districts of Valley. There are reports that the security grid is keeping a close vigil at the latest activities on the ground and have prioritised to make the much hyped 'Operation All Out' a success story in the year 2018.
In 2017, the data reveals that 207 militants including some top commanders from different militant outfits were killed. The 'Operation All Out' launched... | |
| | | | Political intervention influences detachment of teachers | | 231 Teachers, Masters attached | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 29: A week after the incharge Chief Education Officer Kishtwar ordered detachment of all teachers and Masters posted in far flung areas of Zone, politically influential teachers enjoying attachments in Kishtwar city have managed to block the said order.
As per the details available with "Early Times", in charge CEO Kishtwar Javed Ahmed Kichloo after taking strong note of attachment and deployment of teachers, masters and other teaching and non teaching staff from rural schools to city schools vide circular No. CEO/K/18/13280-91 Dated 20-3-2018 ordered for immediate detachment of teaching staff of Zone Padder/Marwah/Warwan/Kuntwara and Bi... | |
| | | | ACD sends VLW to attend SIC hearing; BDO Gool penalized | | Mockery of RTI | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 29: As the State Information Commission (SIC) hardly bothers about penalizing the corrupt and inefficient officers, some senior government officers have now started taking RTI Act for granted.
During a recent appeal hearing before the SIC, the Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD) Ramban, instead of appearing before the commission, sent a Village Level Worker (VLW) to appear.
The SIC took the matter seriously and penalized a Block Development Officer (now transferred). The Registrar of SIC and Director RDD Jammu have been directed to start the penalty proceedings.
Details available with Early Times reveal that one Ahmad Din Lohar of Gool, Ramban ... | |
| | | | Despite HC's direction, GMC purchases FVIII at high rates | | | | Nitesh Sangral
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 29: Ignoring J&K High Court's directions to purchase Factor VIII (FVIII) at lowest rates, the Government Medical College and Hospital Jammu and associated hospitals made purchases at exorbitant rates.
The HC's order copy in possession of Early Times states that on March 23, 2018, Judge Alok Aradhe disposed of writ petition filed by Advocate Ankur Sharma by directing the respondent to procure the drugs for haemophilia patients before March 31, 2018 from competitive available lowest suppliers.
FVIII is an essential blood-clotting protein, also known as anti-hemophilic factor (AHF).
If official sources are to be believed, the hospital a... | |
| | | | After books, uniform, parents forced to pay for school infrastructure | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 29: Much to the disappointment of poor parents, the private schools in Kishtwar District are continuously engaged in fleecing and robbing the parents of their hard earned money. After books and uniform, the parents are now forced to pay for school infrastructure.
A parent told Early Times that the schools devise new methods day in and day out to mint money. "In the name of extra classes and school infrastructure, we are being fleeced," he said.
Another parent had a similar complaint. He said the students are forced to stay back in the school after day's work for extra classes. "The schools charge 800-1000 rupees for such classes," he ... | |
| | | | People at high risk for eating chicken fed with banned antibiotics | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 29: Banned by World Health Organisation (WHO), chicken fed with banned antibiotics continue to flow into Jammu and Kashmir, thus posing a threat to health.
The WHO has banned broiler chicken fed with antibiotics. The Drug and Food Control Organisation has issued an advisory that the poultry farm dealers shall stop use of antibiotics in poultry birds 72 hours (3 days) prior supplying to market.
At the same time, Kashmir consumes around six crore broiler chicken fed with antibiotics that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has banned, sources said.
Same is case with Jammu region, where the chicken fed with antibiotics are being sold openly.
A poultry o... | |
| | | | Vajpayee a visionary, but Omar quit his Govt | | Why Farooq praise Vajpayee? | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 29: NC president Farooq Abdullah has yet again hailed former PM AB Vajpayee and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to tread the path his senior leader charted for the BJP to resolve the Kashmir issue.
Commending the initiative of former PM AB Vajpayee for "bringing peace" on borders and engaging Pakistan in dialogue, Farooq Abdullah has asked Narendra Modi to follow the "foot prints of Vajpayee" and added that "situation would have been different if Vajpayee, had he got another opportunity to serve for the second term as Prime Minister".
Farooq Abdullah also recalled the Vajpayee's words that "friends can be changed but not the neighbour", and added that '... | |
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