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| PDP ministers 'mull resignation' | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 19: The PDP-BJP alliance in Jammu and Kashmir is feared to land in crisis as some ministers from the PDP are planning to submit their resignation to Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti in the coming days, theEarly Times has learnt.
Highly placed sources said that some of the PDP ministers, who also happen to be senior leaders in the party, are planning to "resign in surprise" following the controversy which has erupted in the wake of their Cabinet colleague having told media that they were "partners in crime" by running government in Jammu and Kashmir in alliance with the BJP.
Recently, a powerful minster in the state government, had given an exclusive interview to a New Delhi-based newspaper saying that the developments unfolding in the state were so unfortunate that by being in power, the PDP was "partner in the crime."
The "partner in crime" phrase had already led to a major confrontation between him and his Cabinet colleague during the crucial meeting of PDP held on April 14.
At the meeting held at Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti's residence here ... | |
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| Confusion, anarchy rules in PDP-BJP rule in JK | | Sach Kya Hai? | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 19: There seems to be complete anarchy and confusion with respect to the functioning of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) coalition government in Jammu & Kashmir.
This situation was witnessed couple of days yet again. Although, all the BJP ministers resigned from their portfolios on April 17 some of the party leaders maintained that no such development has taken place. As on date there is complete confusion in this regard and the picture is somewhat unclear.
Minister for Health & Medical Education, Bali Ram Bhagat and General Secretary (Organization) BJP, Ashok Koul were quoted by some sections of media tha... | |
| | | | PDP's 'kathni' different than its 'karni' | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 19: The Peoples Democratic Party after coming into power has completely forgotten the issues which it used to raise when it was in the Opposition.
When National Conference led government blocked the internet in 2012 in Kashmir the PDP raised hue and cry over the issue. "The young boys and girls use internet to stay connected and express themselves. Instead of coming on streets if they express themselves on internet, it should be encouraged," the then leader of Opposition Mehbooba Mufti had told the Legislative Assembly.
An analyst while talking to Early Times said, "Since the day PDP has taken over the reins of the state it has blocked the internet again a... | |
| | | | Cow Shed Scam: MLA permits used pipes instead of fresh material | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 19: An apparent scam has surfaced in Akhnoor block of Jammu district, wherein local legislator of ruling BJP has reportedly permitted 'used and old' pipes for the construction of cow shed, instead of fresh material, for which the funds already stand sanctioned.
According to sources, the construction work of Cow Shed was started in February this year, wherein the local MLA authorised the executing agency to get pipes from Public Health Engineering Department, wh... | |
| | | | Geelani, PDP maintain silence over alleged involvement of lawmaker | | Kulgam Sex Scandal | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 19: Hurriyat hawk Syed Ali Shah Geelani has once again proved that he only knows how to dance to the tunes of his masters sitting across the Line of Control and has nothing to do with the daughters of Kashmir.
The Hurriyat hawk did not issue a single statement to condemn the sexploitation of a teenage Kulgam girl, who was exploited by some politicians and police officers.
Sources told Early Times that the PDP leader who was named by the victim is believed to be close to Geelani and enjoys his "ashirward." "There are even speculations that Geelani in 2014 assembly polls had asked his supporters to vote for the PDP leader, whom the victim exposed," they... | |
| | | | Police torture sparks protest in Kishtwar | | |  Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 19: Demanding action against the senior police officers including SP Kishtwar Abrar Ahmed Chowdhary, the people of village Srawan Keshwan on Thursday staged anti-police protests over the custodial torture of a man.
The people held a strong protest outside police station Kishtwar and block the road for some time. They were protesting against the alleged third degree torture of Akhtar Hussain Hajam, son of Ali Mohammad Hajjam, of Srawan Keshwan, ... | |
| | | | 'Angry' Police clarifies | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 19: Facing criticism for its failure to timely tackle Rassana incident, Jammu Police, it appears, have started the job to identify categories of news papers. The job of the police is to ensure safety and security of the people but Jammu Police is more concerned about identifying known and little known news papers.
Today Jammu police issued rebuttal of a news item published in The Early Times to hide its mistake. Instead of clearing its position police term news paper as little known.
"It may however be mentioned that a local reporter of Kishtwar, reporter of a little known english newspaper is habitual of floating stories against police and administrati... | |
| | | | Misinformation campaign to malign Jammu | | Kathua episode | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 19: A no-holds-barred misinformation has been unleashed by vested interests in J&K and New Delhi to tarnish the image of the people of Jammu and divert the nation's whole attention from the real issues on which the people of Jammu. Theirs' movement is movement to save Jammu.
The stand of the people of Jammu on the alleged Kathua rape and murder case was very clear: Punish the real culprits, don't harass and torture innocents and only a CBI probe into the unfortunate case could give justice to the victim and save innocents from vicitimisation, torture and harassment. Their resolutions and all its press statements reiterate again and again that the real culpr... | |
| | | | State Govt diverts SDRF funds in violation of norms | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 19: The State Government has allegedly diverted State Disaster Relief Fund worth lakhs of rupees for procurement of items in violation of norms.
Sources informed that as per approved norms for assistance under State Disaster Relief Fund can be utilized for temporary accommodation, food, clothing, medical care, etc. for the people affected, evacuated and sheltered in relief camps.
They further said that State Government procured Bio-manure which is used for improvement of soil fertility despite the fact that there is no provision under SDRF norms for procurement of manure for soil fertility but Government procured 44,000 kgs of bio-manure at cost of Rs 33 ... | |
| | | | Tourism Minister orders attachment of Dir SKICC; ET reports vindicated | | | | Saaahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, April 19: After a series of reports highlighting the grave irregularities being committed by the authorities at Sher-e-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC), Minister for Tourism Tassaduq Hussain Mufti on Thursday finally ordered attachment of Director SKICC Yasmeen Khan along with engineering staff. The Minister issued the orders in connection with the allegations against the officer(s) for violation of rules and norms amounting to abuse of official position, breach of trust, thereby inflicting a huge loss to the state exchequer. On December 20 last year, Early Times carried a report titled 'SKICC allegedly accepts exorbitant r... | |
| | | | State IT's official website not updated since 2016 | | Vandalizing Digital India Dream | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 19: At a time when the government is spending crores to make J&K digital, the state government's website of Information Technology is hosting obsolete content.
As one surfs the official website of the department of Information Technology, namely www.jkit.nic.in, one is shocked to find that the notice board on the site hasn't been updated from the last two years. One wonders that if such is the condition of the website of IT department, how realistic would it be t... | |
| | | | Centre tells State Govt to present CAG report in next LA session | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 19: After failing to present the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report in the budget session, the Jammu and Kashmir government has been told to ensure that CAG report is placed in the next assembly session.
The government did not present the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report in the budget session held in January this year in Jammu.
However, the centre has taken a serious note and has directed the state government to ensure that CAG report is presented before the assembly session, likely to be held in July or August in Srinagar.
"The Union Finance Ministry has also asked the JK government to present the report in the next assembly se... | |
| | | | Give us UT: LBA | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 19: The Ladakhi Buddhist Association (LBA), Buddhists premier organization in Ladakh, has once again reiterated its age-old demand seeking Union Territory status for their strategic trans-Himalayan region, saying this is the only panacea available to end 70-year-old domination of Kashmir over their region and preserve their distinct identity and culture.
The only difference this time is that the LBA has not insisted that the UT be granted to the whole of Ladakh region, the state's largest region housing a population of nearly 3 lakh. It has said that it would not impose their demand on the people of Kargil and it is for them to decide their own line. Kargil i... | |
| | | | Rural Jammu craves for drinking water | | Dying lakes battling untreated sewage | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 19: The quality of water in several lakes in the state especially in Jammu division is deteriorating and becoming vulnerable to severe levels of pollution.
Sources told early times that River Tawi, which the local people in Jammu consider a holy river has been turned into garbage dumping site while in Srinagar a study conducted by the University of Kashmir, found that Dal lake has lost 24.49% of its area during the last 157 years due to unregulated changes in land use and land cover.
Source said that there are various aspects which are responsible for snatching the glory of these water bodies. "It is shocking that the authorities are not... | |
| | | | Finally, Govt appoints NREGA ombudsmen | | ET Impact | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 19: After a long wait of almost 10 years, the government of Jammu and Kashmir has appointed around 10 NREGA ombudsmen, one each for two districts of the state.
The duty of the ombudsman is to hear complaints about NREGA malpractices and grievance redressal. Early Times filed more than half a dozen reports on this issue in last five years.
As reported already, the government in December 2013 had planned to appoint ombudsmen at various places in the state for hearing complaints regarding implementation of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee (MG-NREGA) scheme.
But after a lapse of around five years, the appointments have been made by J&K R... | |
| | | | Ayush Pharmacist runs Hospital in Pahalgam | | Mocks at Health Minister's claims | |  Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, Apr 19: Negating the claims of Health Minister, an IMS Pharmacist is single-handedly running a Primary Health Center (PHC) in Nagbal- Hapthnard village of South Kashmir's Pahalgam.
The hospital is running from dilapidated building having just three rooms. The Health department hired the building on rent for the hospital a few decades ago, villagers told Early Times.
The PHC caters to the population of the hilly areas of Nagbal-Hapthnard and 6 othe... | |
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