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In entire JK, highest number of graft cases registered against SMC Corporation shelves vigilance probes, repeated assistance pleas 3/4/2016 11:50:19 PM Peerzada Ummer Early Times Report Srinagar, Mar 4: Srinagar Municipal Corporation in the entire State is among the departments against which the highest number of corruption cases are registered in the State Vigilance Department. Sources divulged that the cases pertaining to master plan violations, questionable building permissions and undermining of the Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) are piling up in the Vigilance Department here but the action against most of the tainted is yet to be initiated by the anti-graft body. "Once the case is registered, you need the assistance from the parent department so that action could be taken if rules are violated. So far we haven't received much support from the SMC due to which the cases only gather dust and the Vigilance cannot dispose of the complaints," said an official. It was informed that among plethora of the departments functioning in the Jammu and Kashmir State, it is SMC after the Revenue Department against which the highest number of cases related to corruption is registered in the Vigilance. There are also voices of conce...   READ MORE

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Asks for prompt action in corruption cases SIC upholds VO order 3/4/2016 11:50:04 PM Early Times Report jammu, Mar 4: The State Information Commission (SIC) has upheld the order of Vigilance Organization wherein it denied to share information about an under investigation corruption case. While upholding the said order SIC asked the Vigilance Organisation to speed up the process of investigation especially in cases of corruption and misappropriation of funds. Details available with Early Times reveal that one Dalbir Singh Jamwal, a resident Balwal Jammu filed an RTI application before the PIO, Vigilance Organization on 12.08.2015 seeking the following information about a corruption case pending before the Vigilance since 2013. Information seeker sought details about the...   READ MORE   Ready to form Govt if Centre assures help: Mehbooba 'Not afraid of going with BJP if aim, aspiration are fulfilled' 3/4/2016 11:49:38 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 4: After suspense of two months, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, on Friday said she would go ahead with government formation with BJP if Centre sends out a "signal" that it would do "everything" for the welfare of people of the state. She invoked her late father Mufti Sayeed, saying he had "not joined hands with BJP as a party but it was a coalition between the Central government and the people of Jammu and Kashmir" with an aim of benefitting the people of the state. "For us, the decision taken by my father.., if that aim and that aspiration is fulfilled then I am not afraid if people blame me for going with BJP whether they feel good or bad. If people are benef...   READ MORE   Calls on Governor, seeks more time 3/4/2016 11:49:29 PM Hyder Ali Early Times Report Srinagar, Mar 4: In a significant development, which hints at the Peoples Democratic Party and the Bharratiya Janta Party government formation in the state in the coming days, the PDP President Mehbooba Mufti today called on Governor NN Vohra in the winter capital and sought more time to end the deadlock. Sources said amid mounting pressure from the rival National Conference that the Governor must dissolve the Assembly and pave way for the new elections, the government has started to review, what lies in the heart of the two parties, which have failed to evolve consensus over government formation in the state. Sources said to a "straight forward" questio...   READ MORE   ARTO moves around city in 'unnumbered' new car 3/4/2016 11:48:44 PM Rajesh Tandon Early Times Report poonch, Mar 4: Even as driving an 'unnumbered' vehicle in Poonch isn't easy as cops do take a note of it and, at times, have seized such vehicles, the 'all powerful' ARTO has been moving around the city here under the otherwise 'watchful' police eyes in his new Swift car that doesn't display a registration number. "This act of ARTO, Poonch, Jehangir Ahmad Khan amounts to violation of traffic rules," official sources said. Sources said while the ARTO had ...   READ MORE   ULB department adopts 'Forget and Forgive' policy, reprieve for 'tainted' officers 3/4/2016 11:48:06 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report srinagar, Mar 4: Directorate of Urban Local Bodies, Kashmir is pursuing the policy of 'Forget and Forgive' since the inquiries carried out against the officials are kept in backburner and are giving plum postings in the Municipal Committees as well as councils across Kashmir. Sources told Early Times that some of the officers against whom allegations have been leveled or whose 'guilt' has been established are given the charge of sensitive municipal committees or councils. As such there seems to be no end to mess in the department with the 'corrupt' ruling the roost. On 10-02-2015, Deputy Director Urban Local Bodies Kashmir wrote a letter to Executi...   READ MORE   VoK books EO for getting job on 'fake' diploma 30 yrs back 3/4/2016 11:47:57 PM Javaid Naikoo Early Times Report Srinagar, Mar 4: Vigilance Organisation, Kashmir, (VOK), has booked executive officer (EO) of Bandipora Municipal Committee (BMC) for his alleged act of getting job in the department 30 years back on the basis of a fake diploma. Sources in VOK said Ghulam Hassan Shah, who is in charge EO in BMC, had been booked for his alleged wrongdoings. He said a thorough probe was conducted in the matter after VOK received a complaint that Shah, a resident of Gundpora, Bandipora, allegedly possessed a fake diploma of Sanitary Inspector. The complainant alleged that Shah had produced the forged diploma to secure his entry in urban local bodies 30 years back. Du...   READ MORE   Delhi High Court's memorable bail order 3/4/2016 11:47:48 PM Early Times Report jammu, Mar 4: For students demanding the release of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Students' Union president Kanhaiya Kumar, the conditional bail given by the Delhi High Court on Wednesday can be considered a minor victory. The JNU students' movement leadership has announced a 'victory march' followed by a welcome march for their president. However, one needs to read out the contents of the order delivered by Justice Pratibha Rani to understand the complete message of what could be termed as the temporary freedom. The interim conditional bail for six months has been provided with several conditions, a host of directives to the JNU faculty in guiding its students as...   READ MORE   JKMSC eats up GMCH space, sets up lavish office, storage within premises 'Faction of hospital authorizes looks towards 'Guv's intervention' 3/4/2016 11:47:38 PM Early Times Report jammu, Mar 4: It might be a good decision to set up Jammu and Kashmir Medical Supplies Corporation (JKMSC) Ltd for streamlining drugs and medicines procurement to health institutions but it is surprising that it has eaten up space of already shrunk space for the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) Jammu courtesy some influence from certain quarters and this row has become an issue for debate among hospital management. As the Jammu and Kashmir Medical Supplies Corporation (JKMSC) Ltd has established its 'lavish' office for Managing Director and officials within GMCH Jammu ironically at the space identified for 'Drug Store' for Government Medical College an...   READ MORE   Action against terror, not bilateral discussions with Pak, India's priority: MEA Right stand 3/4/2016 11:47:23 PM Early Times Report jammu, Mar 4: The attitude of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) towards belligerent and sponsor of terrorism or epicenter of global terror, Pakistan, has, it seems, undergone a change following the January 2, 2016 Pathankot Airbase terror attack, which culminated in the martyrdom of our seven brave soldiers and postponement of foreign secretary-level talks. How else should one interpret the March 2 New Delhi's unambiguous suggestion that action against terror by Pakistan was a greater priority for it than resumption of a bilateral dialogue. India had described the attack as a Pakistani stab on the India's back. The reason: Jaish-e-Mohammad operatives with the he...   READ MORE   CB recommends action against SICOP officials Bungling in rehab works post 2005 earthquake 3/4/2016 11:45:42 PM Avinash Azad Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 4: Indicating bungling in rehab works after 2005 earth-quake in Kashmir by SICOP, the crime branch has recommended administrative action against officials involved. However, the reluctant administration has not instigated recovery process yet. Sources informed Early Times, after bugling surfaced, the crime branch Kashmir registered an FIR No: 1/2008 with Police station Crime Branch Kashmir and investigated the bungling taken place in the handling of government material meant for earth quake victims of Kashmir valley. "It took Crime Branch Kashmir eight years to finalize the investigation. It is to state that Galvanized corrugated sheet...   READ MORE   Despite huge livestock, Ramban, Kishtwar san veterinary labs 3/4/2016 11:45:33 PM Bijay Charak Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 4: Despite funds provided by union government to up-grade veterinary labs for recently created districts in state, Ramban and Kishtwar districts san these labs despite huge head count of animal stock. In 2009-10 Rs 1.41 cr were provided by the then union government for up gradation of veterinary labs in districts created in the state in 2008. "The funds were utilized by 2013, but both the mountainous districts where people are earning their livelihood through cattle were ignored and they still san district level lab facilities" said a local. In District Ramban there are 41 veterinary institutions including Veterinary hospital, five dis...   READ MORE   VLW suspended in alleged misappropriation of MGNREGA funds 3/4/2016 11:45:28 PM M S NAZKI Early Times Report Poonch, Mar 4: A village level worker (VLW), who is wife of a sarpanch, has been placed under suspension for her alleged involvement in the misappropriation of MGNREGA funds in Midel Panchayat which falls in Naka Majhari block of Balakote. Payments worth Rs 2 cr were alleged to have been withdrawn fraudulently against fake bills by sarpanch Tanveer Ahmad Khan, his wife (VLW) Gulhaiz Akhtar, and a JE, official sources said. Bills had been drawn against the works which did not exist on ground, sources alleged, saying the payment were withdrawn from different wards. People of the area, led by panchs Mehmood Khan and Safeed Ahmed, had lodged a complaint aga...   READ MORE   Allah Duhai Hai is ration card holder, claims CAPD website 3/4/2016 11:45:21 PM Early Times Report Baramulla, Mar 4: The Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CAPD) department in this north Kashmir district has uploaded fictitious details of a non-existent ration card holder vide unique Ration Card number 00007318 on serial number 2659. The details have a funny touch to them as the name of Ration card holder is listed as "Allah Duhai Hai" (which happens to be a tacky line of a Bollywood movie song) and the card type is given as Non Priority Household (NPH). The name of the father of "Allah Duhai hai" is mentioned as "A Karle Piyaar Ve." Ironically, the details of the ration card are given on union government's PDS portal www.pdsportal.nic.in under PDS Benefici...   READ MORE   PHE deptt makes excess payment worth lakhs as exempted excise duty to supplier 3/4/2016 11:45:15 PM Arun Singh Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 4: In an alleged well hatched conspiracy, the Public Health Engineering Department of the State has made payments of excise duty to the tune of lakhs of rupees to a supplier on the purchase of pipes who was actually exempted from payment of central excise duty in sheer violation of norms. "An excise duty of Rs 6 lakh was paid to the supplier for supply of mild steel pipes who was exempted from payment of central excise duty thereby resulting in extra payment of Rs 6 lakh which however could have been avoided but deliberately was not done, "they alleged. They alleged that some officials got monetary benefits from the supplier out of this payme...   READ MORE   Delayed probe into scholarship scam angers BGSBU students 3/4/2016 11:45:05 PM Early Times Report Rajouri, Mar 4: Jubiliant over appointment of Ataat Husain as Registrar, the Student leaders of Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU) Rajouri have expressed resentment over delay in probe into infamous scholarship scam that was exposed in 2015. R Farooq and other student leaders have demanded CBI investigation in the scam as, according to them, the police have `hushed up the probe' under political pressure. "The appointment of new Registrar is a welcome step for the betterment of the university," the leaders said. They had struggled hard to get the former registrar removed for his alleged involvement in the scam. After month long strike by the students ...   READ MORE   'Non-existing' Govt offices at Marwah ACR appointed as inquiry officer, asked to submit report in 10 days 3/4/2016 11:45:00 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Kishtwar, Mar 4: Assistant Commissioner Revenue (ACR), Kishtwar, has been appointed as inquiry officer to look into the alleged issue of 'non-existing' government offices in Marwah sub-division of the district. The inhabitants of remote Marwah and Warwan areas of Marwah approached the governor's advisors a few days back and apprised them of various problems faced by locals due to non- existing of government offices sanctioned for Marwah and Warwan and sought their intervention to make them functional. They also apprised the advisors about the prevailing absenteeism culture in the area and alleged that government employees posted in the area never...   READ MORE   Dry irrigation canals irk farmers 3/4/2016 11:44:20 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 4: Despite prediction made by the Metrology Department announcing rain shortfall this season, the irrigation water has neither been released in the canals nor the process of annual de-silting and cleansing of the canals has yet been started putting the farmers in a difficult situation. The sources informed Early Times that canals continue to be dry filled with mud and filth and every year the de-silting of canals are inordinately delayed for unknown reasons ...   READ MORE   Unsafe Bridge across flood channel feared to prove disastrous 'Govt aware, allows heavy vehicles to ply' 3/4/2016 11:42:28 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, Mar 4: Mehjoor Nagar Bridge is feared to prove disastrous for thousands of people who everyday drive this link across flood spill channel in south City. The Bridge has been declared unsafe for vehicular traffic by the R&B department. Official documents reveal that in a letter vide No SE/LAC/23584-88, the R&B officials has informed the Chief Engineer that bridge is unsafe for any vehicular movement. "Due to construction of (JCRB) flyover and subsequent diversion of traffic, the Mehjoor Nagar bridge across the flood spill channel may encounter rush of vehicles thereby endangering the human lives as the existing bridge stands already d...   READ MORE   14 yrs on, JKPCC fails to construct Dunadi- Bunjwah road 3/4/2016 11:32:17 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Kishtwar, Mar 4: The people of Bunjwah area of Kishtwar today rued the delay in construction of road from Dunadi to Noor Bunjwah by JKPCC. The work on the road was taken up 14 years back, ie in 2002, but it was yet to be completed. People travelling on this 13 km road stretch were facing lot of problems due to its bad condition. A deputation of inhabitants of Bunjwah and its adjoining areas, led by BJP leader Farooq Ahmed Keen, today called on Deputy Commissioner, Kishtwar, Ghulam Nabi Balwan and apprised him of the slow pace of work by JKPCC on Dunadi-Bunjwah road and added that due to slow pace of construction, the people travelling in the area were facing lot of prob...   READ MORE   Fake faith healer arrested in Sopore 3/4/2016 11:06:39 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report BARAMULLA, Mar 4: A fake faith healer has been arrested in Sopore town for his alleged involvement in sexual 'exploitation' of minor children from past several years in and around this district of north Kashmir. Sources said that last night police arrested a fake faith healer in Sopore town who has been involved in sexual exploitation of minors. He has been identified as Aijaz Ahmad Sheikh resident of Mundji, Bomai Sopore. A senior police official said that, the fake faith healer was allegedly involved in shameful act of sexually exploiting minor children up to 14 years in the name of faith. "In recent past, father of a child who was exploited had lodg...   READ MORE

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