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| Congress' Khour message unlikely to impress Jammu | | Fishing in troubled waters | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Mar 7: Finding the prevailing political situation in Jammu province conducive for settling scores with what it calls "unpopular" and "untrustworthy" BJP, the out-of-power Congress leadership has decided to accelerate its political activities in the region. Its immediate objective is to give the people of Jammu to understand that it is the only party that takes care of their aspirations and ensures equitable development of all the three regions of the State.
"It is the Congress Party alone which represents aspirations of the people in all the three regions. While we have served the people to the best of its ability, Congress Party would continue to remain steadfas... | |
| | | | Mir loses support of Sharma brothers | | | |
Early Times Report
jammu, Mar 7: The attempt of G MA Mir to strike balance between the arch rivals is likely to cost him heavily as powerful Sharma brothers (Sham Lal Sharma and Madan Lal Sharma) are learnt to have felt annoyed over participation of the PCC president in the public meeting, organized by former Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand at Jorian, yesterday.
According to the sources in Congress circles, Sharma brothers have conveyed their displeasure to Mir over his participation in the scheduled programme despite their warning against the same and made it clear to the PCC president that he should not expect their support in future.
This development has virtually rendered the PCC ... | |
| | | | Money collected to give undue favour to some prominent persons | | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Mar 7: With uncertainty prevails over formation of Government in the State, a businessman known for his proximity with a senior BJP leader, is facing extreme pressure from many people to return the money he had allegedly collected in exchange of some "favours". The said senior BJP leader was one of the important Minister in the previous Government headed by Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and two important departments were at his command.
Credible sources in the corridors of powers said that a prominent businessman of the city, who is member of the "kitchen Cabinet" of a BJP stalwart, was allegedly indulged into wrong practices by collecting money from other businessmen,... | |
| | | | 'Stop pampering Kashmiri terrorists, their supporters' | | | |
Early Times Report
jammu, Mar 7: Failure of the State and Central Governments to contain terrorism in Kashmir has raised many questions. Critics want to know why Government is pampering the terrorists and their supporters in the Valley despite having enough experience in how to contain the militancy.
"Recently, Pakistani terrorists stormed the EDI building at Pampore on Jammu-Srinagar national highway as soldiers fought terrorists, mosques in the vicinity hailed the Mujahideens. Throughout the day, as fighting continued between soldiers and terrorists, the mosques at Frestabal, Drangbal, Kadlabal and Sempora played recordings eulogising terrorists, praising Pakistan and demanding azadi.... | |
| | | | BJP to 'create history' in coming ULBs, Panchayat elections: Khanna | | Day dreaming | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Mar 7: The BJP leadership on Sunday held a meeting under the chairmanship of its Prabhari, Avinash Rai Khanna. Besides discussing the possibility or otherwise of re-stitching alliance with the PDP, the BJP leaders also discussed the poll prospects of the party in the upcoming Urban Local Bodies' and Panchayat elections.
Addressing the party leadership, Khanna asked the local leadership to work hard, go to the people, highlight the achievements of the BJP at the State and national level and create history by winning maximum number of seats and panchayats in the coming ULBs and Panchayat elections.
Gone are the days when the people of Jammu province would trust th... | |
| | | | BJP 'mysteriously silent' on role of Kashmiri students in JNU incident | | | | Kunal Shrivatsa
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 7:The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) is continuously demanding stern action against a group of students believed to be involved in raising alleged anti-India slogans ever since the incident occurred on February 9 last on Jawahar Lal Nehru University (JNU) campus.
On one hand the BJP is mincing no words in hitting out at Kanhaiya Kumar and other student leaders of JNU including Anirban Bhatacharya, Omar Khaled, Rama Naga and Ashutosh while on the other hand the saffron party is mysteriously silent over the role of some Kashmiri students, who according to report of Delhi Government were outsiders and were actual perpetrators of the anti-India slog... | |
| | | | BJP betrays Jammu: No single ambitious project completed in 10 months rule | | | | GS Asgotra
Early Times Report
jammu, Mar 7: Prior to coming to power in State with People Democratic Party (PDP), the BJP Government's Central leaderships in series of rallies had claimed to provide five marlas plot to cross border firing affected families, and also castigated previous Governments, has not met its own words. Paradoxically, following the footsteps of its predecessor (NC &Congress), the BJP has left no stone unturned to betrayal masses by not completing ambitious projects which was initiated by previous Governments.
"Always raised finger over previous Governments for ignoring Jammu, for Kashmir centric approach hitherto of the successive Governments, the BJP's 10 months t... | |
| | | | SERC contradicts PDD power purchase figures | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 7: With State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC) contradicting with the Power Development Department figures of purchase of power in the state, questions are being raised on the figures projected by the government.
As per the figures presented by the PDD authorities before the Governor rule last month, the cumulative liability on account of power purchased is expected to go up to about Rs 7000 crore by 31st March this year as against Rs 5037.49 crore on 31st March, 2015. The gap in power purchase and revenue generation as per officials is the main reason for power liability in the state.
However, the SERC has contested the PDD fi... | |
| | | | BOSE fails to build quarters for Darbar move employees in Srinagar | | | | Bijay Charak
Jammu, Mar 7: Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education (JKBOSE) is paying lakhs of rupees as annul rent for 20 employees who are moving with darbar in summer capital for years.
Pleading anonymity an employee of Board informed Early Times that nearby 80 employees of both division move with darbar every year in which there are 20 non- gazetted employees from Jammu. The employees from Kashmir division, Board have been providing quarters proper accommodation (one room for each employee) in winter capital but it was totally inverse when the Jammu employees moves to summer capital these employees was dumped by board in hotel rooms (two person in a single room).
Having ... | |
| | | | Aadhaar cards of Srinagar women land in wrong hands, courtesy SMC | | | | Hyder Ali
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 7: The Aadhaar cards of thousands of Srinagar women here have landed in the wrong hands as the administration got the printed cards dumped in marketplaces, giving ample opportunity to miscreants to take away as many cards of their choice, as possible.
The negligence on the part of the authorities has raised concerns over the safety of the female folk, who fear that the pictures and other details as mentioned on the cards might get misused, particularly on the social media, which remains flooded with such abuse. Early Times is in possession of relevant evidence in support of the story.
Call it fate or coincidence ironically the complaints h... | |
| | | | J&K least benefitted by MGNREGA, courtesy corrupt babus | | | | Muhammad Mukaram
Srinagar, Mar 7: Blame it on the deep rooted corruption in its implementation, Jammu and Kashmir has availed the least benefit under the prestigious Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), which has benefitted rural masses across the country.
The state government established SGEF in 2008 with an aim to ensure proper implementation of MGNREGA, a centrally sponsored scheme meant to provide manual work to rural people. Under the scheme, it is mandatory to provide 100-days of work within five-kilometers to the job seekers.
However, the official figures reveal that J&K has remained one of the poorest performers under the prestigious flagship progra... | |
| | | | Messy transfer policy mars Pulwama hospital | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 7: At a time when the higher ups in health department are claiming that an effective transfer policy has been put in place complaints about overstaying of doctors are coming in from various places of Kashmir valley.
District Hospital, Pulwama is one of the typical examples of 'mismanagement' with regard to transfer of doctors.
Early Times has come to know from sources that some of the medicos posted there are working there for the past 8-15 years. These doctors have not been touched by the successive state governments and they continue to remain put at District Hospital, Pulwama.
The doctors who have been discharging their duties at... | |
| | | | Com Secy PWD reprimands engineers for dismal performance | | Macadamization work at snail's pace, only 60% of funds incurred | | | Arun Singh
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 7: Reacting strongly to the poor performance of Public Works Department to quicken the macadamization across Jammu division, Commissioner Secretary PWD reprimanded the tops engineers of the department for its negligent approach to incur the only 60% of funds notwithstanding the current of financial year closing this month.
While taking a detailed review of progress of macadamization work, it was divulged as against the total availability of Rs 106 crore only approx Rs 66 crore has been spent, thus achieving 60% target.
Sources told Early Times that it was revealed that implementation of macadamization work has been confined to only the urban ... | |
| | | | 'PDP legislators desperate for power' | | | | Javaid Naikoo
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 7: Influenced by commendable administration led by Governor NN Vohra, PDP legislators are prevailing upon party leadership for early government formation and take credit of developmental works initiated by Governor. Amid constant guessing game over government formation, one noted PDP legislator who wished not to be named told ET that responsive administration provided by Governor NN Vohra in a short period of time has once again paved way for government formation between PDP and BJP.
"After floods of 2014, dredging of Jhelum was a challenge but thankfully Governor not only managed everything with ease but he himself keenly watches progr... | |
| | | | Burglars decamp with 250 gms Gold, Rs 2.5 Lakh cash | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, Mar 7: Putting police on to its heels, the burglars broke into a house and decamped with cash amounting to Rs 2.50 lakh besides gold jewelery approximately weighing to 250 gms (25 tolla). This is the 3rd attempt of theft in the same area in last over one week.
Quoting complainant, police sources said, the complainant Kakka Ram s/o Ishar Dass of Tulsi Nagar Matta in a posh locality on the outskirts of Kishtwar town stated that the house owner along with his family members had gone to village Sarthal for offering prayers at famous Ashtdast Bujja Temple- popularly known as Sarthal Mata temple."
"To their surprise, they found the locks of th... | |
| | | | Rifle snatching bid: Another alleged 'assaulter' held | | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Kulgam, Mar 7: A youth allegedly involved in an infamous 'Qaimoh Kulgam rife snatching bid' was arrested on Monday when he returned to his home to mourn the death of his father who suffered cardiac arrest on late Sunday. Reports said that youth identified as Wasim Ahmad Bhat was arrested today by police and army when he returned home to mourn his father's death. "Wasim's father Mohd Akber Bhat resident of Qaimoh Kulgam, according to reports suffered cardiac arrest on Sunday evening when forces bragged into his house, sources said.
Meanwhile a senior police official confirmed the arrest of another accused by asserting that security forces have arrested... | |
| | | | e-governance agency 'EGA' surrounded by controversies | | Audit of works, central projects not done for last 5 years | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 7: Jammu Kashmir e-governance agency which is surrounded by many controversies has one more lapse to its fold-there is no audit of works done by it for the last five years, thanks to the authorities in the concerned ministry who have chosen to sit back on this mandatory functional aspect.
Sources said even as projects worth crores of rupees granted by Union Ministry of Information and technology in addition to the state's own works have been going on under the e-governance agency but no audit has been done on either of the projects of Centre or the works undertaken at the state level. There is no transparency nor accountability at any level with respect to ... | |
| | | | Goons 'threaten' ZEO Balakote for exposing corrupt officials | | | | MS NAZKI
Early Times Report
Poonch, Mar 7: The Zonal Education Officer Balkote has alleged that he is being threatened for tightening noose around the corrupt officials and exposing the scandal about misappropriation of government funds.
Abdul Rashid Chowdhary ZEO Balakote has requested the government to ensure that adequate security be provided to him as the people whom he has exposed are threatening him of dire consequences.
Sources said, a few corrupt employees along with some goons of the area have jointly launched a campaign against the ZEO. The ZEO had revealed that jute matting for 55 government schools worth lakh of rupees was shown purchased but on ground not a single mat ... | |
| | | | Delay in Govt formation should be explained: Dulat | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 7: With the PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti dropping hints of going ahead with BJP, the former RAW chief AS Dulat, who served in J&K for years and also remained associated with the PMO for a long time, Sunday said that two months long delay in government formation needs to be explained.
"There are enough hints that PDP-BJP is ready to form the government once again but to me it is tough to understand why two months were wasted. I think it needs to be explained that who delayed the government formation from last almost two months," Dulat told Early Times over phone from New Delhi.
He said that so much of time should not have been taken by the... | |
| | | | More Juvenile Homes to come up in JK | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 7: More Juvenile homes are likely to come up in the state as Government of India has allocated more funds for setting up these homes.
Sources told Early Times funding for ICPS implementation in J&K, proposal worth Rs 27.92 crore for funding Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) has been accepted by Project Approval Board (PAB) of the Ministry of Women & Child Development, GoI, has also agreed to release a non-recurring grant of Rs 3 crore for financial year 2015-16.
At the request of the State Government, the Central Government has also approved the establishment of Homes for Children with Special Needs at Srinagar and Jammu and has also agreed to co... | |
| | | | Burhan's close associate killed in Kulgam encounter | | HM suffers major set back | | | Saahil Suhail
Kulgam, Mar 7: Army and police, in a joint operation, on late Sunday evening gunned down most wanted militant of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) outfit in Buchara village of Kulgam district in an encounter.
Police sources identified the slain militant as Dawood Ahmad Sheikh alias Chhotu, son of Gul Mohammad Sheikh of Reshipora, Qaimoh near Kulgam. He was involved in some major terror strikes in the valley. He was said to be close associate of HM operational commander Burhan Wani. Intelligence agencies, police and army have termed his killing as a major success and set back to HM outfit. Sources said the encounter, that led to Dawood's killing, lasted just 15 minutes.
Sources said th... | |
| | | | KPs resent non supply of ration, sugar for last few months | | | | Ashwani Sharma
Early times report
Udhampur Mar 07: Various migrant bo,dies have expressed concern over the non availability of ration to exiled community and also resented the non supply of ration, sugar for last few months further have exaggerated their miseries.
Some members of exiled community namely Ashwani Bhat, Ashok Bhat , Mohan Lal and others told to Early Times that we denied of our quota of ration from CA&PD Department for the last few months are being forced to purchase the ration from the open market.
They said that despite their complaints lodged with Relief Commissioner, Tehsil Supply Officer (TSO) and even to Assistant Director CA&PD Amir Choudary nothing concrete outc... | |
| | | | Teachers hold transfers unjustified, protest | | |  Asif Iqbal Naik
Kishtwar, Mar 7: A day after CEO ordered the transfer of 240 teachers, several teachers today held a protest outside the office of deputy commissioner here and criticized the transfer list, terming it as "biased" and "unjustified".
They alleged that the transfers had been made at the behest of certain political leaders and demanded for their immediate role back. The transfers were ordered vide order No CEO/K/NG/2016/25462-66 of March 5, 2016.
The angry teachers, under the le... | |
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