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| Bharat Tairay Tukday gang starts collecting funds in the name of victim | | KATHUA CASE | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 16: Notorious for extracting political and financial benefits of all human tragedies, Bharat Tairay Tukday Hungay gang of JNU has started the campaign to collect funds in the name of Kathua victim. This gang is already became active to politicize this issue to demonize whole Jammu region especially a particular community of this part of J&K but this gang has started campaign to collect funds in the name of the victim.
Noticeable state government has already appointed two senior post Public Prosecutors to fight legal battle in the court of law this Tukday gang has flooded social media with appeal to contribute funds to provide legal aid to the victim.
On April 12, state government had appointed two special public prosecutors, for the trial in the sensitive Kathua rape and murder case to ensure focused attention and speedy conduct in the matter.
The government had appointed Bhopinder Singh, Chief Prosecuting Officer, Crime Branch, Jammu and Harinder Singh, Chief Prosecuting Officer, Samba as Special Public Prosecutors to conduct the case titles ... | |
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| Accused plead not guilty, ask for narco test | | | |
Early Times Report
kathua, Apr 16: The eight people accused of raping and killing an eight-year-old pleaded not guilty and asked the judge for a narco analysis test as the trial into the case, which has become the focal point of outrage across the country, began here today.
Seven of the eight accused were produced before District and Sessions Judge Sanjay Gupta, who asked the state Crime Branch to give them copies of the chargesheet and fixed April 28 as the next date of hearing.
The eighth accused is a juvenile who moved a bail application before the chief judicial magistrate. The matter was posted for April 26.
The child from a minority nomadic community was allegedly held in capt... | |
| | | | 8 lawyers named in FIR for obstructing cops | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 16: Eight lawyers have been identified and named by the police in its FIR filed last week against a group of advocates who allegedly tried to prevent crime branch sleuths from filing a charge sheet against the accused in the rape and murder of a girl in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, an official said.
The FIR was lodged against dozens of lawyers on April 10, a day after members of Bar Association, Kathua, (BAK) staged a protest and tried to obstruct the police from filing the charge sheet in the court of chief judicial magistrate, Kathua, against seven of the eight accused arrested in connection with the rape and murder case.
During investigatio... | |
| | | | In Srinagar, BJP says Govt can't refer case to CBI | | | |
Early Times Report
srinagar, Apr 16: In another embarrassment for the ruling party, a senior BJP leader on Monday said that Kuthua case cannot be referred to the Central Bureau of Investigation by the government.
This is in contradiction to BJP's demand in Jammu seeking CBI probe into the rape and murder of Kuthua girl.
BJP National General Secretary Avinash Rai Khanna said that Crime Branch has submitted report into the Kathua case to the court. "As a lawyer, I also know that government cannot refer the case to CBI once the charge sheet is filed," Khanna said here. "Only the court can decide Kathua case now," he said. He was in Srinagar to attend convention of BJP youth wing in Srin... | |
| | | | Govt 'going back' on 7th pay commission promise | | Employees' unions mulling to hit streets | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 16: Delay in implementation of the already announced 7th pay commission for the state government employees has fuelled speculations about whether government intends to fulfil its commitment or wants the employees to hit the streets.
As per the insiders, several delegations of the government employees' union held back to back meetings with the government, informing it that if there is no forward movement witnessed vis-à-vis the implementation of the 7th pay commission, the employees would have no alternative but to take to streets.
Meanwhile, there hasn't been any assurance given by the government over the implementation of the pay hike, leaving the ent... | |
| | | | At PDP meeting, Minister dares colleague to resign | | | |
Early Times Report
srinagar, Apr 16: At the recently held "crucial meeting" of the ruling PDP, a senior minister had dared his Cabinet colleague that they should resign if the party was feeling "they are partners in the crime by virtue of running this government."
Sources said the minister who is in his early 40s drew attention of the meeting towards the interview given by their colleague to a New Delhi-based newspaper that his government was "partner in crime."
The minister, whose uncle is also a lawmaker, told the meeting that if "their key member believes that they are partners in the crime, there was no morality left in continuing with the crime."
"If he feels that PDP has been ... | |
| | | | Countdown begins: Finally JU issues notification for appointment of new VC | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 16: Countdown of acting Vice Chancellor University of Jammu has begun, as the University issued notification for the appointment of his successor.
Formal notification was prepared on April 12, and appeared in news papers on Monday; sources said and added that it ends hopes of incumbent to extend his job for few more days. "All is not well between University Jammu and Raj Bhawan, as tailoring the rules, facility other than the registrar has been made member secretary for appointment of new VC", sources said and added that in past practice and University's statutes, the Registrar of University acted as member secretary of the selection committee.
"The proces... | |
| | | | State Subject Commission defunct, applicants suffer | | | Akshay Azad | 4/17/2018 12:53:12 PM |
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Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 16: The J&K State Subject Commission (JKSSC), which was set up to look into the issue of non-state subjects managing to get Permanent Residence Certificates (PRC) by illegal means, has been almost defunct for over one and half year, prolonging the sufferings of genuine applicants.
The JKSSC was set up in 1999 to look into the veracity of the complaints against the non-state subject holders who have managed to get PRCs in the state.
"So far only few recommendation have been accepted by the government and has cancelled the PRCs of over 100 non-state subject holders but for the last over one year, its functioning has come to a grinding halt", an applicant... | |
| | | | Scrap demography change ordinance, deport Rohanghies: Sunil Dimple | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 16: Sunil Dimple President Jammu West Assembly Movement demanded CBI inquiry of the Rasana Kathua murder case, against the demography change ordnance of Jammu region and immediate deporting of the Rohangiyas Bangladeshies from the state.
Addressing the protestors Sunil Dimple said the denial of chief minister Mahbooba Mufti of the CBI case in Rasana Kathua murder case is helping and strengthening the Pakistan sponsored anti national forces, Pak mission demogr... | |
| | | | SC stays NGT order imposing Rs 50 lakh cost on J&K govt | | Vaishno Devi temple: | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Apr 16: The Supreme Court today stayed an order of the National Green Tribunal imposing a cost of Rs 50 lakh on the Jammu and Kashmir government for not finalising a rehabilitation plan for the owners of horses and mules, who have been barred from plying from Katra to the Vaishno Devi temple.
The apex court said no coercive action shall be taken till it decides the appeal of the state government.
A bench of Justcies M B Lokur and Deepak Gupta said for the time being, the order of NGT imposing cost of Rs 50 lakh on Jammu and Kashmir is stayed and no coercive action shall be taken.
Additional Solicitor General Maninder Singh and advocate Shoeb Alam, appearing for the ... | |
| | | | School Education Department caught in Catch 22 situation | | Orders for holding extra classes instead of keeping schools open on Sunday | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 16: Finding itself caught in Catch 22 situation the Department of School Education today ordered the heads of government schools in Kashmir valley to arrange extra classes for the students so that the time lost due to law & order situation this year in the valley is compensated.
Sources told Early Times that the order has been issued following the department's decision not to keep the schools open on Sundays. They said that the people at helm believe that if schools are kept open on Sundays it would send a wrong signal to the people especially those in power.
"The managements of private schools compensate for the days lost due to strikes... | |
| | | | Manpower shortage prevents BSNL to connect JK | | 531 post of executive cadre vacant | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 16: Severe staff dearth is preventing the BSNL to connect J&K, as the state-run telecom operator has around 550 posts for various executive cadre vacant.
Official data available with Early Times reveals there are several hundred posts of Executive Cadre, including Sub Divisional Engineer (Telecom), Account Officer, Junior Telecom Officer, Junior Telecom Officer (Civil), Junior Account Officer and Chief Account Officer vacant.
Presently, 84 posts Sub Divisional Engineer (Telecom), 10 Account Officer, 346 Junior Telecom Officer, 12 Junior Telecom Officer (Civil), 39 Junior Account Officer, 8 Chief Account Officer are vacant for a long time", the data reveals. ... | |
| | | | Health Deptt overlooks Block Assar | | 13 posts sanctioned, not a single doctor posted | | | Bijay Charak
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 16: In what could be termed as deliberate neglect of block Assar of district Doda by Minister for Health, against 13 posts sanctioned in the block, no doctor was posted in entire block for the last few years.
Nadeem Hussain, a resident of block Assar informed Early Times that the patient care has affected adversely due to absence of doctor in entire block. All health institutions of block are run by paramedical staff.
However, government might have been boasting of improving and providing best health care facilities to all, but block Assar of district Doda is exposing all claims.
"Government had sanctioned four Primary Health Centres (PHC) of... | |
| | | | KP land encroached: CIC directs Srinagar police to reveal info | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 16: The Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) has directed the Srinagar police to reveal details to a Kashmiri Pandit migrant about the action taken to remove encroachment at his ancestral land located in Budgam district.
It is alleged that the land of the Kashmiri Pandit who lives in Jammu from last 28 years has been encroached by some people at Sharifabad, which falls under Parimpora police station of Srinagar.
Details available with Early Times reveal that a Kashmiri Pandit migrant namely Moti Lal Harkara, of Channi Himmat, Jammu, filed an RTI application before the PIO in the office of SSP Budgam on 05.06.2017. He sought information on action taken... | |
| | | | Decades on, ULB fails to recover Rs 76 lakh given as advances | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 16: The casual approach of Directorate of Urban Local Bodies (ULB) can be gauged from the fact that despite lapse of two decades, it has failed to recover an outstanding of Rs 76 lakh given as temporary advances for expenditure from three local bodies.
Sources told Early Times that in accordance with the provisions envisaged in Jammu and Kashmir Public Works Account Code, temporary advance is granted to sub-disbursers against passed vouchers who are required to submit the detailed accounts in support of expenditure incurred before the close of financial year and refund the unspent amounts, if any, so that the funds are not retained unnecessarily and earned o... | |
| | | | Juvenile homes remain over crowded in state | | Children being treated as prisoners | | | Ishtiya Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 16: Despite increasing number of juveniles in Jammu and Kashmir, government's tall claims that juvenile homes would be set up in every district have remained confined to papers only.
The successive governments have been saying that they would set up juvenile homes and boards in every district of the state.
While on ground, nothing much has been done as two juvenile homes s in the state always remain over crowded.
"Juveniles need free environment and can't be treated as prisoners. They need a good space to play and sit in. But nothing has been done in this regard," an official said.
The Kashmir valley has lone juvenile home at Harwan Sri... | |
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