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| Govt fails to fix responsibility for damages to Basohli paintings | | Ex-official lobbying for extension in Archives deptt | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, April 10: The BJP-PDP coalition government has refused to fix responsibility for the damage caused to world famous Basohli paintings of Dogra heritage. And on the other hand a superannuated official, during whose tenure moisture had hit the paintings, has been lobbying hard to get extension in the Archives department for two more years.
Sources informed Early Times that the official who had retired from government services few days back, has been running from pillar to post to get extension of two more years in the Archives department.
"In the proposed list of candidates eligible for the post of Director Archives, a senior official's name also figures. But a ret... | |
| | | | World famous Basohli art faces official apathy | | | |
Early Times Report
KATHUA, Apr 10: Ancient Basohli art is dying by the day, thanks to the official indifference.
The successive governments, after independence, totally failed to pay attention to promote over 800-year-old Basholi art. This art was so famous that its artefacts are lying in the British Museum and other world famous museums.
Since independence, all governments were Kashmir-centric, so they did not pay any attention towards promotion of Basohli miniature art.
Due to failure of government to pay attention to world famous Basohli art, a local NGO has taken an onus in this regard, but due to lack of resources it is facing difficulties in promoting the same.
Though the NGO h... | |
| | | | 2 yrs on, Justice remains elusive for sexually harassed KAS officer | | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, April 10: At a time when a senior J&K bureaucrat is facing trial in a sexual harassment case in New Delhi, serious questions have begun to haunt the state government over why it shielded the culprit for so long that the victim had to seek justice from the court of law.
A subordinate female officer had two years ago accused the bureaucrat in question of sexually harassing her and had filed a detailed complaint against him at her parent department in Civil Secretariat.
Both officials at the time of alleged incident were posted outside the state. However, even after repeated complaints by the victim, the government failed to initiate any action against the accu... | |
| | | | Teaching fraternity infuriated by threatening circulars of School Education Department | | | | Abodh Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, April 10: Teaching fraternity of the state is infuriated at the insult meted out to them by their own department through draconian orders passed by those at the helm of affairs from time to time, restricting their rights not only as employees, but as common citizens.
The department of school education passed a circular no. 08-EDU of 2018, dated April 5, 2018, wherein it enjoined upon officers/officials of the department not to visit the administrative department without proper permission of the concerned director school education. 'Any person found involved in the breach of these instructions, shall be dealt with stern punitive action as warranted u... | |
| | | | Kashmir-turns Syria, beheading of innocents starts | | No difference between IS, LeT | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, April 10: The decapitated body of a 24-year-old youth, Manzoor, who was allegedly abducted by unidentified gunmen from Kashmir's Hajin two days ago, which was found last Friday, suggests that Kashmir is turning Syria, may be slowly but surely.
A group of suspected Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists had allegedly barged into the house of Abdul Gaffar Bhat and abducted him and his son Manzoor last Wednesday night. Gaffar had managed to escape, his son was not lucky. The armed terrorists took his son away. His beheaded body was found on Friday in an orchard, about a kilo- metre away from his house. As for Gaffar, who had sustained a firearm injury during the scuffle... | |
| | | | State faces shortage of IAS, IPS officers, working takes a hit | | | |
Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 10: The shortage of top level officers in civil administration and police has for forced the state government to raise the issue with the Centre for amendment in service rules.
Sources within the government told early times that there is a severe shortage of IAS officers in the state. "The state is facing a severe shortage of IAS officers. As of now, the fixed strength of IAS officials in the state is 137 against availability of 84 officers. Out of in position 84 officers, 11, including Braj Raj Sharma, Suresh Kumar, P K Tripathi, Sudhanshu Panday, Atal Dulloo, Shantmanu, Bipul Pathak, Ashok Kumar Parmar, Manoj Kumar Dwiwedi, Mandeep Kau... | |
| | | | Zanskar must be merged with Leh district, say Buddhists | | 'Sheikh's conspiracy' | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, April 10: Buddhists in Leh district are unhappy over the manner in which Sheikh Abdullah divided Ladakh district in 1978 to create Kargil district out of Buddhist-majority Ladakh. Ladakh had four tehsils - Leh, Nubra, Zanskar and Kargil. Leh was more than 90 per cent Buddhist, Nubra also over 90 per cent Buddhist and Zanskar almost 100 per cent Buddhists with a few families of other community residing in village Padam. Kargil was the only tehsil where Buddhists were a microscopic minority.
The grievance of the Buddhists of Leh district comprising Leh and Nubra tehsil is that Sheikh Abdullah didn't do justice to Buddhists of Ladakh linking the almost 100 per cent... | |
| | | | Stones won't get 'azadi,' Pak stooges selling dreams | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, April 10: Additional Director General of Central Reserve Police Force for J&K zone V S K Kaumudi has made it clear that stone-pelters won't be spared and the security forces would continue to use the pellets till people don't stop throwing stones.
An expert while talking to Early Times said the people in Kashmir who support the stone-pelting and instigate the youth to pelt stones should realize that by doing so they are pushing youngsters towards graveyards. "People who assemble near the encounter sites and try to help the terrorists are as good as terrorists for the security forces," he said.
The expert said that Army Chief Bipin Rawat had made it clear that... | |
| | | | JWAM stages protest rally against Govt's failure to deport Rohingyas | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 10: Sunil Dimple President Jammu West Assembly Movement led a mass protest rally "Shav Yatra" here on Tuesday against the failure of the PDP-BJP government to deport Rohingyas and other illegal migrants from Jammu.
Protesters burnt effigies of the BJP-PDP Govt on Janipur High Court road, demanding imposition of the Governor Rule.
Addressing the protestors Sunil Dimple threatened to call for the "continuation of indefinite Jammu bandh", after "Jammu bandh" o... | |
| | | | BAK lambasts CB for presenting challan in Rassana case | | |  Early Times Report
Kathua, Apr 10: The Bar Association of Kathua (BAK) lambasted Crime Branch for presenting Challan in Rassana Case. All of the Members of the Bar have strongly agitated against the presentation of Challan by the Crime Branch in the "Rassana Case". The J&K Crime Branch has played foul and presented the challan stealthily before the Chief Judicial Magistrate Kathua at his residence during late night hours.
The State Government has failed to analyse the gravity of the circum... | |
| | | | Free Jammu from Rohingyas in 30 days: Shiv sena | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 10: Shiv Sena Bal Thackeray issued one month ultimatum to coalition Government to settle down Rohingyas issue by sending them back.
While addressing the media persons with the instruction from State President Dimpy Kohli Shiv Sena Bal Thackeray State Gen Sec. Manish Sahni demanded to free Jammu from Rohingyas within 30 days. He said that there is nothing wrong in taking such action against these people as they were involved in anti social activities like dru... | |
| | | | SHO takes graft to release Jammu trader from custody | | Trader to pay monthly cash instalment | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 10: A Station House Officer (SHO) posted in district Jammu first took a leading businessman of his area into custody on the pretext that the latter is indulging in illegal trade practices and then released him only after striking a hefty financial deal.
However, according to sources, it was not the one time and final settlement of the money exchanging hands as provisions of the pact between the police officer and the businessman also included that the businessman will make pay on monthly basis.
In this way, the SHO initially managed to amass a huge amount from the businessman in lieu of his release but also ensured that a fixed amount reaches him on monthl... | |
| | | | Ex-student leader likely to join regional politics | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 10: A former student leader pursuing her higher studies at a leading university in New Delhi is likely to join mainstream politics in her home state of Jammu and Kashmir. Sources said the recently hosted discussion on Kashmiri youth, where this student leader was also invited in Srinagar was the "curtain raiser", before her formally joining the regional politics. It is believed to have been her first performance in homeland Kashmir. Sources said a political party had facilitated the event to introduce her to politics in Kashmir. "Youth leaders from mainstream parties where invited to the event so that she gets acquainted with them," the sources said.
They s... | |
| | | | Penalty proceedings initiated 7 months back, erring officers still unpunished | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 10: Around 7 months back State Information Commission (SIC) had initiated penalty proceedings against three Govt officers of State Services Recruitment Board (SSRB) who are designated PIOs but as per sources the said officers are yet to be penalized. The officers had violated the provisions of RTI Act. As reported already, an aggrieved job aspirant namely Shiwani, D/O Shri Dharampal, R/o. Panjgrain, Tehsil Ramnagar, District Udhampur filed a complaint before the State Information Commission (SIC) for non-compliance of the Commission's order dated: 05.10.2016. The complainant stated that she has not received any information from the PIO, J&K SSB ever si... | |
| | | | Snag shuts GMC's gas plant for 1 hr | | Plant runs without power backup, alternate line | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 10: In the absence of backup for the gas plant in Government Medical College and Hospital Jammu, power supply was hit on Tuesday because of technical fault. The gas plant didn't function for an hour, and later the supply was restored after the intervention of the hospital's authorities. The incident has exposed the previous management and concerned officials including mechanical wing who were running the gas plant without power backup or alternate line for the plant. Sources said when the gas plant was set up, no backup or alternate plan was set in place. Since then, the plant has been running, with no one bothered to pay heed towards the serious issue des... | |
| | | | LAWDA acts too late to demolish illegal constructions | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 10: In an example of administrative inertia, the Lakes and Waterways Development Authority has been allowing constructions around Dal Lake and acts only when there is any hue and cry.
The LAWDA has been issuing statements that they have been demolishing illegal structures in and around Dal Lake.
"We fail to understand how the constructions are allowed. Once the construction gets completed only then LAWDA takes action," an official said.
The official said that watchers of the LAWDA are not informing concerned officials before the construction is raised. "When construction reaches to the second story then only action is taken. It should be investigated ... | |
| | | | As admin takes a nap, land meant for stadium falls to grabbers | | 107 kannals of Gaalizoo land craves for attention | |  S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
KUPWARA, Apr 10: The state government and GOI have failed to bring the youth towards the sports and other cultural activities for which they are investing hefty sums.
Government is trying hard to divert the attention of youth towards sports and other co curricular activities, but practically they have failed to provide such kind of atmosphere to the sports lovers.
According to sources, almost seven years ago a chunk of land measuring of 107 kannals was ... | |
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