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| CAG points out irregularities in appointments in SKUAST-Kashmir, Jammu | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 30: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has exposed mass irregularities in the appointments and promotions in the two prestigious agricultural universities of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir,
The CAG observed that the human resources function of the universities was far from satisfactory and was plagued by irregular appointments, favoritism, and inadmissible financial up-gradations.
The CAG further observed that relaxing the minimum standards for appointments and promotions of teachers compromised the quality of teaching and research in the universities.
“Lateral entry to teaching positions from lower technical positions deprived the universities of availing the benefits of recruiting meritorious teachers through open advertisements. Extension of undue benefits due to excess drawl of pay, allowances, and entitlements led to financial strain on the state coffers”, the CAG observed.
In its latest report tabled in Parliament, the CAG detected illegalities and irregularities in recruitment, promotions, and allowances in Jammu... | |
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| Terror bosses roping family members of killed terrorists | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 30: Pakistan-based terror handlers are trying to revive terrorism in some parts of Jammu province by wooing family members of the killed terrorists and luring them to join different terror outfits.
The arrest of some hybrid terrorists from different parts of Jammu province have revealed the evil designs of handlers sitting across the border.
Recently Zaffer Iqbal son of Karim Baksh, a resident of Bal Angralla tehsil Mahore of district Reasi was arrested by security forces. He is the brother of the dreaded Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist Mohammad Ishfaq who was killed by security forces in the Rajouri district.
Sources said that Pakistan-based terror handl... | |
| | | | Udhampur blasts: NIA charge-sheets 2 Lashkar terrorists | | | | Early Times REPORT
udhampur, Mar 30: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday filed a chargesheet against two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives involved in Udhampur Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast cases hatched by the banned outfit through their Pakistan-based handlers. the agency said on Thursday.
According to NIA, Mohd Aslam Sheikh alias Adil and Mohd Amin Bhat alias Abu Khubaib alias Pinna were charged for their efforts towards “revival of terrorist activities in Jammu by carrying out recruitments from the pool of Over Ground Workers (OGW) and surrendered terrorists and activating a d motivating them to carry out terrorist acts”.
The NIA, which had taken over the i... | |
| | | | India’s borders fully secure, surgical strikes broke back of terrorists: Rajnath | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Mar 30: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said India’s borders are “fully secure” and asserted that surgical strikes conducted by India have broken the back of terrorists.
Addressing a conclave here, he also said that whether it was the “standoff with China or any ill intentions from Pakistan”, Indian armed forces have been giving a “befitting reply”.
Singh further said that India has led the world on issues like terrorism and has been successful in garnering support to eliminate the menace.
“Our borders are fully secure. Whether it was the standoff with China or ill intentions from Pakistan, our armed forces have been giving a befitting reply, whenever re... | |
| | | | India’s New Education Policy based on teachings of visionaries: Amit Shah | | | | Agencies
Haridwar, Mar 30: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday hailed the central government’s New Education Policy for its emphasis on learning in mother tongue and universal education based on the teachings of Indian visionaries such as Mahatma Gandhi and Dayanand Saraswati.
Addressing the 113th convocation of the Gurukula Kangri here, Shah credited the university (deemed to be) for the revival of vedic education in India and combining it with modern education.
Shah paid tributes to the university’s founder Swami Shraddhanand saying he set India’s education system free from the stranglehold of the British and revived the country’s vedic education system, all the while emphasisi... | |
| | | | Amritpal’s aide, Varinder booked under Arms Act in Kishtwar | | | | Agencies
Kishtwar/Jammu, Mar 30: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday booked Varinder Singh, suspected to be the bodyguard of the fugitive radical preacher Amritpal Singh, under the Arms Act in connection with a gun licence issued to him in Kishtwar district, officials said.
The district administration also cancelled Varinder Singh’s licence, and said it will probe how the former army jawan, who was sacked in 2015, procured the licence in 2014 and then kept getting it renewed in different districts of Jammu and Kashmir.
Police said Varinder Singh, also known as Fauji, was part of a private security set up for radical preacher Amritpal Singh, who is on the run.
A video recently sho... | |
| | | | Plea alleging favouritism in appointments in courts: SC seeks response of J&K High Court registry | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Mar 30: The Supreme Court has directed the Registrar General of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court to file its response to a plea which alleged that relatives of former judges and staff were favoured in the appointments in judicial institutions and courts in the Union territory.
A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud initially suggested to a counsel, representing petitioner NGO ‘Jammu and Kashmir People’s Forum, that it should approach the high court with the plea.
However, the CJI, after confabulating with Justices P S Narasimha and J B Pardiwala, decided to hear the plea in the apex court itself and asked the counsel for the high court to file a response wi... | |
| | | | Sanatan doesn’t need any certificate: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat | | |  Agencies
Haridwar,Mar 30: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said that the ‘Sanatan’ dharma doesn’t need any “certificate” as it has been proven true to the test of time.
“Today you are taking the resolve to enhance the prestige of the saffron colour by donning it. The one that is ‘Sanatan’ doesn’t need any certificate. In English, they say, “time proven”. It has proven to stand true to the test of time,” RSS Chief said while addressing an event of ‘Sanyas Diksha’ i... | |
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