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CBI’s action against former minister’s kin puts SAC under radar Accountability Commission had declared accused as innocent in 2013 3/7/2020 12:24:14 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Mar 6: As the CBI has filed a case against Hilal Rather, the son of National Conference leader and former Jammu and Kashmir finance minister Abdul Rahim Rather, in Rs 177-crore bank fraud case, there are serious questions over 2013 judgement by State Accountability Commission made on the same issue. On February 13, 2013 NC Vice President was the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, State Accountability Commission (SAC) closed the inquiry against then Minister for Finance & Ladakh Affairs Abdul Rahim Rather regarding an allegation leveled by Yuva Shakti Mission in which, inter-alia, it was alleged that the Minister had given Smart Card contract to his son. Earlier, some other allegations made by this Organization in its complaint were dropped by the Commission suo moto at the preliminary stage of enquiry. Immediately after the allegations were leveled against him, the then Finance Minister had in a press conference on February 23, 2012 described these allegations as baseless adding that some elements had launched a vilification campaign against him to t...   READ MORE

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Tamarind meant for industrial use, openly sold for human consumption Govt authorities in deep slumber 3/7/2020 12:24:00 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Mar 6: Under the nose of government authorities, the retail shop owners across Jammu province have been selling the Tamarind, which is meant for industrial use, to common customers, jeopardizing their health. The retail shop owners and departmental stores across Jammu province have been selling the packets of Tamarind, on which it is clearly written that the product is for industrial use. On a packet of 200 grams of Tamarind, the disclaimer reads, “For Industrial ...   READ MORE   Congress leaders quit party, to join Bukhari led ‘Apni Party’ 3/7/2020 12:23:41 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 6: With the announcement of former PDP leader and ex-minister Syed Altaf Bukhari to formally launch ‘Apni Party’ political outfit in Srinagar on March 8, some of the Congress leaders on Friday called it a day by quitting the party. They are going to join the new party. Credible sources in the Congress party said that senior leaders Vikram Malhotra, District Jammu Congress Committee president and Manjit Singh, District Samba, Congress Committee president on Friday resigned from the basic membership of the party. “The duo may join the upcoming political outfit ‘Apni Party’ led by the former minister Syed Altaf Bukhari,” sources said and added that the jo...   READ MORE   Pvt hostels in Srinagar ‘illegally’ consume electricity worth millions, PDD in slumber Locals seek Murmu’s intervention 3/7/2020 12:23:33 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT Srinagar, Mar 6: Dozens of private hostels for students from far flung areas running in Srinagar have been getting power supply allegedly illegally as such business establishments in brazen violation of the prescribed norms consume the power on domestic agreement. Official sources said some of the PDD officials allegedly in league with the private hostel operators have been silent over the misuse of domestic power by such businessmen. A senior official in the PDD said that as per the norms, the private hostel operators had to opt for agreement of commercial connection with the concerned department and also install a separate transformer. “Not only getting commercia...   READ MORE   JKPCC scam: CB raids houses of two Ex-MDs, other officials 3/7/2020 12:23:21 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Mar 6: Crime Branch of Police today carried raids at eight places across the various districts of UT of J&K in connection with major scams in Jammu & Kashmir Projects Construction Corp (JKPCC). The raids were carried in districts of Srinagar, Jammu, Shopian, Kupwara and Ganderbal, Crime Branch officials said. The J&K administration had last year handed over the investigation to crime branch of the state police, which registered an FIR and started investigations. The raids were carried out in the premises of the Dileep Thusoo, former managing Director JKPCC, at Bhagwati Nagar Jammu, Vikar Mustafa Shuntho, also ex-Managing Director JKPCC at Qamarwari Srina...   READ MORE   Following outbreak of Corona Virus J&K RTIM expresses concern over hosting of winter games at Gulmarg 3/7/2020 12:23:04 AM Jehangir Rashid EARLY TIMES REPORT SRINAGAR, Mar 6: The Jammu & Kashmir Right to Information Movement (J&K RTIM) has mocked at the organizers of Winter Games to carry on with the hosting of games despite the scare caused by the outbreak of Corona Virus. Dr. Shaikh Ghulam Rasool, Chairman J&K RTIM believes that amid the Corona Virus outbreak having an event like Khelo India Winter Games-2020 at Gulmarg in Kashmir between March 7 and 11 is highly irresponsible. He said the event has created hysteria among the masses and such gatherings add to the number of infected. Advocate Irfan Hafiz of J&K RTIM says, “The event puts the lives of thousands of people travelling and the community of ...   READ MORE   Execution of decree: CJM Jammu seeks personal appearance of AEE JPDCL 3/7/2020 12:22:58 AM ASIF IQBAL NAIK EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Mar 6: Taking serious note of the non-compliance of the court order dated February 6, 2020 whereby Court sought the compliance report from the Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) Sub Division II, JPDCL Gangyal/Shastri Nagar, the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Jammu today seek personal appearance of the AEE on next date of hearing on March 24, 2020. As per the details available with Early Times, when the matter came up for hearing, counsels for decree holder B S Soodan and Mohammad Irfan drew the attention of the court that this execution of decree petition has been filed in the year 2018 and till date the judgement debtor Chief Engineer h...   READ MORE   GMC Anantnag doctors, paramedics visit foreign countries without permission 3/7/2020 12:22:50 AM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Anantnag, Mar 6: A group of doctors and paramedics of Government Medical College Anantnag have visited foreign countries without seeking permission from the administrative department, Early Times learnt today. Sources revealed that the doctors and paramedical staff including nursing staff visited foreign countries without seeking permission from the administrative department. “The staff at Government Medical College Anantnag is making mockery of the system. Doctors and paramedical staff visited foreign countries and performed Umrah but ironically they didn’t bother to seek permission from the competent authorities of Health Department or from General ...   READ MORE   Illegal constructions, encroachments go on unabated under the nose of EO Safaikaramcharies of MC Jourian being provided with expiry soaps 3/7/2020 12:22:47 AM RAJESH TANDON EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Mar 6: The height of negligence on the part of administration of Municipal Committee Khor can be gauged from fact that the Safaikaramcharies deployed in this area are being provided with expiry soaps for their personal hygiene. Sources told Early Times that the Safaikaramcharies are being issued expiry soaps by MC authority for washing their hands to kills germs after discharging their duties which indicates the non-seriousness of the authorities t...   READ MORE   J&K Govt transfers two IPS officers 3/7/2020 12:22:18 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT Jammu, Mar 6: Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday transferred two IPS officers in an order issued here. ''As per order, in the interest of the administration, the following transfers and postings were ordered with immediate effect,'' Principal Secretary to the Government Shaleen Kabra said. DIG, DKR Range Bhim Sen Tuti is transferred and posted as DIG, JKS Range, relieving Vivek Gupta, of the additional charge of the post. Abdul Jabbar, awaiting orders of posting in PHQ is posted as in-charge DIG, DKR Range, vice Bhim Sen Tuti....   READ MORE   Justice Ranjana Desai to head Delimitation Commission for J&K 3/7/2020 12:22:11 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 6: The Centre on Friday appointed former Supreme Court judge, Justice (Retd) Ranjana Prakash Desai as head of Delimitation Commission for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. According to an official order issued this evening, the central government today constituted the Delimitation Commission for the purpose of delimitation of Assembly and Parliamentary constituencies in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the States of Assam, Arunachal Prades...   READ MORE   Adopt holistic approach for providing basic facilities to people: Munish asks admin Vikram Nagar locality still grapples with uneven lanes, no proper drainage system 3/7/2020 12:17:47 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Mar 6: Expressing utter disappointment over lack of civic amenities in Vikram Nagar locality of Karan Bagh area near Jammu Airport, the Editor-in-chief Early Times, Munish Gupta, on Friday said that the residents are facing continues neglect of authorities despite putting up in the colony for nearly three decades. Munish, who would be contesting the next Assembly elections from Gandhi Nagar assembly constituency said, “It’s ironical that people of this area are sti...   READ MORE   Classic Hospital owner physically assaults team of DHSK led by CMO Srinagar Hospital running despite having no registration 3/6/2020 11:12:59 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Mar 6: A team of Directorate of Health Services Kashmir (DHSK) was attacked by the owner of a private hospital located at Hyderpora after the team went there to verify the complaint that the hospital is running despite lapse of the registration. Sources told Early Times that a team of DHSK led by Chief Medical Officer, Srinagar, Dr. Talat Ghani raided the premises of Classic Hospital, Hyderpora-Srinagar following complaints that the hospital is carrying on with its operations despite having no registration. The hospital is located on the bye-pass that connects Baramulla in North Kashmir with Srinagar then Anantnag and ultimately Jammu. S...   READ MORE   Despite diverse flora & fauna govt fails to bring Gurez valley on tourism map 3/6/2020 11:12:45 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Mar 6: At a time when union government is claiming high that they will not leave any stone unturned in making Jammu Kashmir a beautiful tourist destination Gurez valley in Northern Kashmir has not been brought on the tourism map so for as it should be. According to the locals the department of tourism has failed to boost the tourism industry despite the fact that the department had claimed that tourists will be invited to visit various parts of J&K, but the promises were not fulfilled yet. There are people from across the globe who are keen to visit here but the department of tourism has failed to boost the tourism industry and with the res...   READ MORE

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