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Blue-eyed manage top positions; SRO-43 applicants get just class-IV adjustments J&K's 'Compensatory' govt jobs! 3/5/2015 12:15:52 AM Syed Junaid Hashmi Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 4: Believe it or not but being son or daughter of an influential and well-connected bureaucrate makes all the difference in Jammu and Kashmir. From getting a government job to being granted concessions in complete violations of rules and regulations, fantastic arguments are given to accommodate the blue-eyed ones. While those who have lost their Kith and Kin can be seen pleading with government for fast-forwarding their cases for appointment as Class-IV employees, those whose parents have retired from top positions in the state government are accommodated, according to their will and wish. One such officer is Additional Resident Commissioner (ARC) Asif Hameed Khan son of Hamidullah Khan; a 1964 batch retired IAS officer. Hamidullah Khan even after his retirement was one of the most respected, influential and politically well-connected IAS Babus of the state. If the GAD files and the record assessed by Early Times is to be relied upon, Asif Hameed Khan, a first class arts graduate, had submitted an application to the then Governor ...   READ MORE

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Dejected Sajad refuses to take charge of 'low profile ministry' 3/5/2015 12:15:35 AM ET Report Srinagar, Mar 4: Former separatist turned mainstream politician and chairman of Peoples Conference Sajad Gani Lone who was given the portfolio of Minister of Science & Technology and Animal Husbandry in BJP quota did not join the office on Wednesday to express resentment against him not getting the portfolio of his choice. Sources told Early Times Sajad is reportedly was not satisfied with the ministry given to him and feels totally betrayed. The former separatist, who took a bold initiative and joined the national mainstream to clear the way for other separatists to follow him, feels dejected at the treatment meted out to him. Sajad Lone instead of joining the office flew back...   READ MORE   Turncoat Pathania indulges in self praise Says, Modi wave didn't help him win 3/5/2015 12:00:48 AM Bivek Mathur Early Times Report jammu, Mar 4: Swollen with pride after defeating Harsh Dev Singh of National Panthers Party by a margin of 17,420 votes and getting 45891 votes against 28471 votes bagged by JKNPP Chairman-Harsh Dev Singh, R.S. Pathania, the new entrant into the BJP fold, who deserted Congress after being sacked just before the assembly polls has shocked many BJP supporters by claiming that Modi-wave didn't play any role in his victory. Early Times has a video evidence in its possession wherein R S Pathania, the BJP MLA from Ramnagar assembly constituency, thanked general public of the Ramnagar constituency in a village for voting in his favour and then attacked the Jammu ...   READ MORE   Information deptt seeks Rs 5000, fails to provide info under RTI 3/4/2015 11:51:42 PM Avinash Azad Early Times Report jammu, Mar 4: It seems that Jammu and Kashmir Information Department is caught in a catch 22 situation to reply an RTI application as, in violation of RTI Act, department sought Rs. 5000, after 35 days of filing of RTI application. Moreover, the volumes of callousness could be gauged from the fact that after one and half month of depositing of Rs. 5000, which is otherwise illegal, the department has not furnished the 2500 page information, signaling towards something fishy in entire episode. According to information seeker, he sought detail of advertisement issued by the information department, but after lapse of stipulated time fixed by the State Informa...   READ MORE   Fresh guidelines for appointment staff in personal sections of ministers NOC from VO a must, big no to retd officers...... 3/4/2015 11:51:34 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 4: A day after allocation of portfolios to the Council of ministers, the government today came out with an order which assumes significance in the backdrop of controversies and allegations of corruption involving personal staff of the ministers during previous NC-Congress coalition regime. In order to stay clean and take honest, upright persons on board as far as staff in personal sections of ministers is concerned, the government has come out with a couple of conditions which can be seen as stringent measures to check corruption or corrupt practices which have remained 'hallmark' with many ministries of NC and Congress in the past. In what can be seen as f...   READ MORE   As Govt claims transparency, BOSE acts arbitrarily 3/4/2015 11:51:22 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 4: While as the government claims to bring transparency in its working, besides discouraging corruption and nepotism in administration, especially education, the JK BOSE is arbitrarily setting rules, thus making a mockery of the government claims. After assuming the charge of the interim secretary of the Board, Veena Pandita appointed a clerk who has a blemished service record. That official is calling the shots and has been handling policy matters, sources said. Similarly, private secretary to chairman Mohammad Shafi was bestowed with additional charge of assistant secretary administration (central) after divesting a full-fledged official of the charge...   READ MORE   Omar went out of way to keep Police top brass happy Ignored MHA advisories, kept low rung posts vacant 3/4/2015 11:51:13 PM Akshay Azad Early Times Report jammu, Mar 4: The ousted National Conference-Congress coalition regime led by Omar Abdullah went out of way to keep the top police officers happy by creating extra posts for them but on the other hand ignored repeated advisories of the Union Home Ministry to fill in thousands of vacant posts of lower rung officials. The documents in possession of the Early Times reveal that against the sanctioned strength of 7 Additional Director General of Police, J&K has 11, with 4 extra officers, while against sanctioned strength of 13 Inspector General of Police, state has 21 IGPs, which means 8 IGPs were appointed by previous government in violation of sanctioned str...   READ MORE   NC-Cong playing politics over floods left victims in lurch Over ambitious Rs 44000 Cr proposal added to miseries of affected people 3/4/2015 11:51:00 PM Fazal Khan ET Report srinagar, Mar 4: The September 2014 floods which devastated Kashmir and left behind a trail of destruction served as the last nail in the coffin of the erstwhile National Conference-Congress regime as its leaders disappeared from the scene and left the people alone during the crisis. Experts believe that Omar Abdullah led government "mishandled" the situation and tried to derive the political mileage out of the tragedy rather than putting in serious efforts to help and rehabilitate the flood victims. "Soon after the floods stuck all the ministers and bureaucrats went missing and there was no government on the ground for nearly a fortnight," said an expert. The ouste...   READ MORE   Cong high-command to remove "non-performing liabilities" from J&K unit 3/4/2015 11:50:49 PM Early Times Report jammu, Mar 4: With the appointment of Ghulam Ahmed Mir as Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief, revamping of Congress in on cards as party high command has decided to remove deadwood from the organisation. Credible sources in the party said that high command has decided give important positions to some youth leaders so that party should be made vibrant and aggressive. Former Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief Saif-ud-Din had tried infusing fresh blood in the organisation but he failed because veteran leaders were not ready pave the way for younger generation. The Jammu and Kashmir unit of Congress is dominated by "aged" leaders but they are not volunteering thems...   READ MORE   Omar lectures new mantris, forgets he is no CM 3/4/2015 11:50:41 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 4: A day after the new ministers were given portfolios the former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today took the twitter to sermonize them, forgetting that he is no more the Chief Minister of the state. Taking a dig at the BJP-PDP coalition Omar wrote on the micro blogging site twitter: "Dear @BJP4India & @jkpdp please stop squabbling & start governing. We waited 2 months for this Govt. Perhaps you can start with portfolios." Omar, according to political experts, seems to have forgotten how his ministers used to fight and indulge in mudslinging at each other. "His ministers, including Ali Muhammad Sagar, openly expressed happiness over Omar showing ...   READ MORE   All eyes on Mufti as how to clean 'rotten' system As GAD fails to sanction prosecution against corrupt officials' transparency takes a hit 3/4/2015 11:50:33 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Mar 4: Corrupt and tainted officers posted in state bureaucracy and police are on toes after the recent announcement of Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed that corruption would be weeded out from the state. Addressing his maiden press conference after assuming the office of CM for the second time, Mufti said that stern action would be taken against the corrupt officials. Cases of corruption are pending against dozens of officers and despite it they continue to be enjoying plum postings in the different government departments. The previous government headed by Omar Abdullah failed to act against the corrupt officials and as such they conti...   READ MORE   When would the new Govt start recruiting the jobless? 80 thousand vacant posts in J&K; 3/4/2015 11:50:11 PM Peerzada Ummer Early Times Report Srinagar, Mar 4: As the greater challenge for the new government in Jammu and Kashmir this time indeed is ending of the unemployment menace with all eyes set at how the PDP-BJP government would fill the 80 thousand posts which are lying vacant since last six years in the state. The unemployment that has emerged as one of the major challenges in Jammu and Kashmir, the previous coalition didn't only multiplied the agonies of the jobless youth but also took little measures in filling up of the vacant posts that have till date swelled upto whooping 80 thousand. Data available with the Early Times inform that there are more than 37000 non-gazetted posts whic...   READ MORE   GOI sanctions Rs 650 Cr Sangpora-Viloo tunnel For all weather connectivity, alternative route to Amarnath Yatra 3/4/2015 11:45:24 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 4: In a significant development to boast inter- state connectivity and to provide all weather connectivity to Srinagar, and an alternative route to Amarnath Yatra; the Government of India finally accorded sanction to prestigious Rs. 650 Crore Sangpora- Viloo tunnel project. As per the details available with Early Times, Minister of Roads and Surface Transport Nitin Jairam Gadkari finally accorded sanction for construction of Sangpora-Viloo tunnel which connects Kishtwar District of Jammu province with Anantnag District of Kashmir through approximately 5 KM long left and right tunnel and will shorten a distance of around 65 KM between ...   READ MORE   H1N1 scare compels GMC to curb officials, doctors speaking to media Health officials threatening Doctors, concealed H1N1 cases: DAK 3/4/2015 11:44:50 PM Javaid Naikoo Srinagar, Mar 4 : Amid unrestrained Swine flu mayhem, a new controversy erupted in Health department of Kashmir after authorities at Government medical college (GMC) going under severe criticism issued gag orders to officials and Doctors, directing them not to speak to media over H1N1. An official letter under number (No-PS/MC-152790) has been issued to the Medical Superintendents of different hospitals and Doctors directing them not to speak to media over swine flu cases following the wide coverage to Swine flu scare across the state by media agencies and according to sources following the severe criticism to Health officials for failing to identify the disease symptoms o...   READ MORE   RPS, other Pvt school violate Court orders, charges fee for Sept-Oct months Students complaint against school management 3/4/2015 11:43:27 PM Saahil Suhail Anantnag, Mar 4: Alleging that the school management has violated orders of the Jammu Kashmir High Court and has charged fee and transportation charges for the months of September and October, which was waived off by the court in view of the floods in the Valley, the students of Radiant Public School in Anantnag today filed a complaint against the school management with Chief Education Officer Anantnag. A group of students of Radiant Public School Anantnag filed a written complaint against the school management in the office of Chief Education Officer Anantnag and alleged that they were forced to pay the fee of September and October in volition of the High Court directiv...   READ MORE   Of 131 ATRs sought by CM Monitoring Cell, 78 still awaited Key departments R&B, Health & Medical, PHE top on pendency list 3/4/2015 11:27:15 PM Arun Singh Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 4: The non-seriousness and lethargic approach of various departments in submitting Action Taken Reports (ATRs) sought by Chief Minister Monitoring Cell can be gauged from the fact that out of 131 ATRs only 53 have been received by the Cell so far while 78 are still awaited. Sources told Early Times that Chief Minister Monitoring Cell, which was set up in 2010 by the former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, to monitor developmental schemes and projects under implantation by various departments and other government agencies for achieving physical and financial targets. "During last five years, Cell had conducted physical verification of 131 projects...   READ MORE   Month on, PDD playing hide and seek with Govindsar habitants 3/4/2015 11:26:58 PM G S Asgotra Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 4: The tall claims of Power Development Department (PDD) have dashed to ground as in less than a month the transformer installed at village Govindsar Kathua has gone kaput thrice, plunging hundreds of households into darkness. Instead of properly repairs of the transformer, the lower rung officers have been blaming the locals for damage and holding them responsible. Moreover, when habitants of village met higher officials of department and appraised about their problem, the official rather than taking action against the workshop owners, who have allegedly been using sub-standard material, showed incapability to improve the mal practices of th...   READ MORE   Indian Constitution doesn't give the right to secede Jammu & Kashmir 3/4/2015 11:26:50 PM Neha Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 4: Perverted novelist Arundhati Roy has been in her public speeches saying that "freedom of speech is non-existent and HR abuses are routine in Kashmir". She openly preaches sedition against India during her addresses. The last few days have also witnessed the likes of Roy, including Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Yasin Malik and so on, expressing similar atrocious views and criticized the People's Democratic Party (PDP) for thinking in terms of joining hands with what they called "anti-Kashmir" and "anti-Muslim" BJP. They termed the PDP as a "stooge of the Indian stage" and a party to the alleged move of the Sangh Parivar to "change the demography of th...   READ MORE   Budget session from March 18 3/4/2015 11:26:37 PM Bashir Assad Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 3: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly will have a full fledged budget session as against the vote on account as was suggested in many news reports earlier. According to the government notification, the newly elected legislators will be given oath on March 17 by the protem speaker Mohammad Shafi Uri of National Conference. The Speaker will be elected on March 18 at 10 am and at 11:30 am on the same day, Governor N N Vohra will address the joint session of the state legislature in the central hall of the Assembly Secretariat. It was also learnt that the house will meet again on March 18 for obituary references and from March19 the hou...   READ MORE   4 years to complete MDS in GDC Sgr Will Lal Singh set things right? 3/4/2015 11:26:25 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Mar 4: The premier Dental Sciences Institution of State is going through a messy state of affairs. The post graduate degree in dentistry that is normally completed in three years, takes 4 years for its completion due to official apathy of the authorities at Government Dental College & Hospital Srinagar. The Dental College & Hospital Srinagar is also going through a mess as the institution has become a cesspool of corruption and authorities have been mute spectators all the years. All the eyes are now focused on Lal Singh who has been allotted the portfolio of Health & Medical Education, will he be able to set this institution right remains a big challenge...   READ MORE   Dejected Sajad refuses to take charge of 'low profile ministry' 3/4/2015 11:26:13 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Mar 4: Former separatist turned mainstream politician and chairman of Peoples Conference Sajad Gani Lone who was given the portfolio of Minister of Science & Technology and Animal Husbandry in BJP quota did not join the office on Wednesday to express resentment against him not getting the portfolio of his choice. Sources told Early Times Sajad reportedly was not satisfied with the ministry given to him and feels totally betrayed. The former separatist, who took a bold initiative and joined the national mainstream to clear the way for other separatists to follow him, feels dejected at the treatment meted out to him. Sajad Lone instead of joining the office f...   READ MORE   State BJP unit unhappy over representation in cabinet 3/4/2015 11:26:04 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 4: The state unit of the BJP is unhappy over the alleged 'step-motherly' treatment mooted out it in the Council of Ministries. The BJP ministers and even MLAs have reportedly communicated their displeasure and resentment to the party seniors. "It seems the central leadership of the party has been befooled by Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. Earlier we had the impression that only Congress high command was appeasing Kashmiri leadership. But now it seems that even BJP is playing the same game," said a BJP minister, wishing not to be named. The BJP is particularly perturbed over the fact that despite having equal number of the seats it was made to play the second fiddle...   READ MORE   Traders across Kashmir observe strike demanding compensation after Sept 2014 floods 3/4/2015 11:16:15 PM Shakeel A Khan Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Mar 4: The business community across the valley observed a complete shutdown today against the government's alleged failure to come to their rescue after last year's devastating flood. In the Srinagar district all the business establishments remained closed in protest against the insincere attitude of the government. Similar reports of shutdown were received from the other districts of the valley. The strike call was given by Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation (KTMF). KTMF Chairman, Mohammad Yaseen Khan while talking to Early Times said that the people of the valley are not being treated at par with the people of other states of ...   READ MORE

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