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PDP minister, family owe Rs 31 cr loan to PNB, turn defaulter Bank sends notice Asif Iqbal Naik 4/24/2018 1:32:44 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 23: A senior ruling PDP minister and his family owes around Rs 31 crore, which they had availed as loan from the Punjab National Bank many years ago but have turned defaulters. The PNB has already sent the minister and his family many notices and asked them to handover the mortgaged properties to the bank which they had submitted as guarantee at the time of availing huge loans. As per documents available with the Early Times, the PNB's Circle Office Bahu Plaza, Gupta Towers Jammu issued yet another notice on 15-2-2018 to Dr. Amjad Hussain Ansari and his Kumail Hussain Ansari, Imran Raza Ansari, son of late Molvi Iftikhar Hussain Ansari, and Abid Hussain Ansari-residents of 'Darul Jawad', Qamarwari Srinagar. Wife and daughter of late Molvi Iftikhar Hussain Ansari are the guarantors as the legal heirs of the property mortgaged with the bank. The mortgaged properties include Ansari Motors, Ansari Complex, Sonawar, Srinagar. While Imran Raza Ansari is the cabinet minister in the Mehbooba Mufti led government and also heads one fraction of th...   READ MORE

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Seek justice for Kulgam sex scandal victim also: Civil society to Lal Singh 4/24/2018 1:30:46 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 23: Members of civil society said that former Forest Minister Chaudary Lal Singh, who is spearheading the campaign to seek the CBI probe into the alleged rape and murder of a Kathua girl should come forward to seek justice for the Kulgam girl who was sexploited allegedly by a few politicians and police officers. The victim hailing from a small hamlet in Kulgam district recently stated that a police officer asked her to drop the name of a PDP legislator from south Kashmir "As naming him would create hungama (uproar)," It may be recalled that sex scandal came to fore in February this year when a girl from Kulgam district made startling revelations abo...   READ MORE   PDP 'aide' visits PoK, lobbies with prominent faces 4/24/2018 1:30:11 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 23: Even as there's no end to aggression from the neighboring country on the Indian soil, a former Kashmiri bureaucrat, who is a "close aide" of the ruling PDP, is on a visit to Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) and other areas in Pakistan for "hectic lobbying." Sources said the former official, who is close to a particular minister from PDP, had gone on a formal trip to Pakistan, but that his interactions there have been under scanner. Sources said this man had gone as a "cultural envoy" but lobbied like a "PDP man" with some prominent faces there. Sources said some quarters are trying to ascertain if he held any interactions with the militant groups the...   READ MORE   BJP high command to take final call today in Delhi Reshuffle of ministries, induction of new faces Ishtiyaq Ahmad 4/24/2018 1:28:21 PM Early Times Report srinagar, Apr 23: The Bhartiya Janta Party is all set to induct new faces into the Jammu and Kashmir cabinet as Party top brass is meeting with the Jammu and Kashmir BJP leaders in a crucial meeting at New Delhi. Sources told early times that BJP President Amit Shah along with other top leaders of the party is scheduled to meet the Jammu and Kashmir BJP top brass today afternoon. "Some ministers are likely to shift to the party organization while some party functionaries are to be included into the cabinet," sources claimed. Meanwhile, sources said that while two new faces are certain in place of Ganga and Singh, some more could be inducted as axe is likely ...   READ MORE   Govt makes 13 institutions defunct to run 1 institution 'Blue-eyed' MOs adjusted as lecturers/ consultants in Ayurvedic College GS Asgotra 4/24/2018 1:27:26 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 23: To run the Government Ayurvedic Medical College Jammu, the Health and medical Education department has rendered 13 dispensaries of Indian System of Medicine (ISM) defunct. In September last year, the department issued an order (No: 471-H&ME of 2017, dated 01/09/2017) regarding deployment of teaching/non-teaching staff to Government Ayurvedic Medical College, Jammu wherein they engaged 13 Medical Officers (MOs) from different dispensaries of Jammu province as lecturers and consultants to run first batch of Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS). In the process, 13 dispensaries were rendered defunct. Sources said that out of 13 teaching...   READ MORE   Police offers salary to teacher less than a labourer Where're Labour laws? 4/24/2018 1:26:37 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 23: The J&K police, which is supposed to check violation of laws, has itself turned into a law violator in Doda district, where it has offered a consolidated pay to a teacher, which is even less than the amount paid to an unskilled labourer. According to an advertisement notice issued by Deputy Inspector General of Police Doda-Kishtwar-Ramban Range, Batote, who is also administrative officer of Police Public School (PPS) Doda, applications have been invited from candidates for one post of Urdu teacher in the school. As per advertisement, PPS Doda has sought minimum qualification for Urdu teacher as B.A/B.Ed having Urdu as one of the subjects in Gra...   READ MORE   JKBOSE yet to act against private schools guilty of 'paper leak' K Koushal 4/24/2018 1:24:27 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 23: Even as the students are facing the consequence of the deceit and greed of few vested interests, the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) is yet to take action against the private schools, found guilty of 'paper leak', despite identifying them recently. According to sources, within the department, the JKBOSE officials had identified couple of private schools who had indulged in 'Paper leak' of class 11th. Prof Veena Pandita, Chairperson of JK BOSE had ordered constitution of an inquiry committee to look into the paper leak case for the investigations. She had also issued directions to all the Heads of the Institutions (Government ...   READ MORE   Those demanding CBI probe into Kathua case are "dirty" BJP again humiliates people of Jammu 4/24/2018 1:23:49 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 23: BJP is in a self-destruct mode. It is committing willfully committing a political suicide. It is hurting the people of Jammu and outraging their sensitivities in a most brazen manner. It is dismissing the people with contempt and further maligning them in its desperate bid to save the coalition of the North and South Poles. The PDP is implementing its agenda at an alarming speeding with top Union Ministers standing solidly behind it. Mercifully, the BJP instead of catering to the sensitivities of its own constituency is snubbing, taunting and abusing it taking it for a ride. How could a demanding seeking a CBI probe into the alleged rape and murd...   READ MORE   Set up an army camp to secure life of people, defeat subversives Sense of insecurity grips Rassana 4/24/2018 1:23:09 PM Early Times Report hiranagar, Apr 23: Rassana village in Hiranagar, Kathua district, is a huge huge forest area. It runs into hundreds of square kilometers. Rassana is the only village in this forest area. It is highly strategic. It is located near international border and in a tehsil, which witnessed many deadly terror attacks, including the attack on Hiranagar Police Station. It is a village of just 13 families, all Hindus. The total number of Hindus living in Rassana village is less than 70. These days, the village wears a deserted look, as all of them have migrated to nearby Kootah for safety and where Rassana women have been sitting on fast-unto-death almost since 4 weeks dem...   READ MORE   Don't spare culprits but ensure innocent are not harassed: BJP youth wing on Rassana case 4/24/2018 1:22:20 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 23: Condemning the Rassana rape and murder case, the Bhartiya Janta Yuva Morcha (BJYM), the youth wing of the BJP, today said the perpetrators of the gory crime must be dealt with according to the law while also emphasising that innocents should also not be harassed. The BJYM also asserted that "systematic" illegal settlement of Bangladeshis and Rohingyas in Jammu was against India's interest. A resolution passed after a two-day BJYM executive meeting, chaired by Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh, condemned the rape of minors, referring to Kathua and another case, while also lashing at attempts to communalise such crimes. "Such crim...   READ MORE   GHS Theni-Dhar facing shortage of teachers Against sanctioned strength of 12, only 3 teachers posted 4/24/2018 1:15:18 PM Early times report Udhampur, Apr 23: People of village Ladha-Dhar staged protest demonstration against shortage of teachers in Government High School Theni-Dhar, Zone Chennai District Udhampur where three teachers are posted against sanctioned strength of 12 teachers. The protest held under the supervision of Dewan Singh Thakur , Ex Panch & S S Thakur (Retd Officer ) against Education Department and District Administration Udhampur for totally ignoring their far flung area. He said that there are only 3 teachers in this Govt High School Theni -Dhar , having enrollment almost 250 students whereas Department has attached some influential teachers from this school thus making poor pub...   READ MORE   Rule makers become rule breakers in Udhampur Road safety week 4/24/2018 1:14:49 PM Early Times Report Udhampur, Apr 23: Amid chanting of slogans wear helmet and follow traffic rules, a police man was seen riding a scooter without wearing a helmet during a road safety rally in Udhampur today. The rally flagged off by the deputy commissioner was jointly organised by traffic department and the traffic police. The people who saw the rally ridiculed the organisers for allowing a policeman ride a scooter without wearing a helmet....   READ MORE   Rasana Murder Case: Hundreds extend full support to Ch Lal Singh for CBI probe 4/24/2018 9:29:22 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Apr 23: Continuing his campaign in demanding CBI enquiry into Rassana kidnapping and murder case, former Forest Minister and senior BJP leader Choudhary Lal Singh garnered has appealed the people of the State to extend full support and raise voice for conducting CBI enquiry into Rasana murder and kidnapping case of 8-year old innocent girl to unravel the facts. Former Forest Minister and senior BJP leader Ch Lal Singh said while addressing a massive rally of peo...   READ MORE   Lal Singh demands CBI probe to clear 'doubts' in Kathua probe 4/24/2018 9:26:21 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 23: BJP leader Lal Singh, who resigned from the state cabinet after raising questions about the police action in Kathua rape and murder case, on Monday reiterated his demand for a CBI probe in the matter. Singh has launched a campaign in Jammu region to bat for a CBI probe and has taken out rallies in Jammu, Kathua, Samba areas drawing huge crowds in support of his demand. "Please do not focus on any other thing than a CBI probe. I continue to demand a CBI probe as there is need to clear the doubt arising due to media reports and the probe in which the people here have been defamed", Singh told reporters here. Media and others have done a lot of damage ...   READ MORE   Traffic cops ride bikes without number plates Celebrating road safety week! 4/24/2018 12:16:43 AM Rajesh Tandon Early Times Report Poonch, Apr 23: A motorbike rally jointly organised by the Traffic Department and the Traffic Police was taken out in Poonch in connection with the traffic week celebrations that commenced today. The rally was flagged off by the deputy commissioner, Muhammad Aijaz Assad. The people, however, were shocked to see some traffic policemen riding bikes without registration numbers. According to the locals, if the traffic police does not follow rules, how do they...   READ MORE   Floriculture deptt keeps VIPs happy in Gandhi Nagar, gives damn to parks at Channi Himmat 4/24/2018 12:16:23 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 23: The department of Floriculture, Parks and Garners has turned a blind eye towards the parks at Channi Himmat locality whereas VIP treatment is being given to parks in Gandhi Nagar locality. A simple contrast between the parks of Green Belt Gandhi Nagar locality and parks of Channi Himmat is enough to expose the dual yardstick adopted by department towards the parks. A visit of the parks of Channi Himmat including Hiranand Municipal Park, speaks volumes of n...   READ MORE   Disaster prone areas in twin capitals may be declared no construction zone 4/24/2018 12:14:43 AM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, Apr 23: With people of rural areas migrate to Jammu and Srinagar districts; the government is working on a proposal to ensure no constructions in areas of twin capitals, prone to disasters. There has been immense pressure of population on twin capitals. According to official details, Jammu city has a poor drainage and sanitation system in place as a result the untreated water flows into water bodies and pollutes the environment. Sources said that government is working on the proposal that will ensure that no construction in areas, that are prone to disasters. Jammu Kashmir is vulnerable to disasters. At least 13 districts out of 100 distr...   READ MORE   Info about grant-in-aid to NGOs: SIC refuses to hold enquiry RTI Movement seeks suo-moto disclosure 4/24/2018 12:14:36 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 23: The State Information Commission (SIC) has closed down an RTI complaint case on the ground that there are no merits to hold an enquiry and the information seeker has remained absent during the hearing. The SIC in its order said that the complainant had filed multiple RTIs before the Social Welfare Board (SWB) and it seems there are some personal issues between the information seeker and the SWB. The information seeker had sought details of grant in aid given to the NGOs by the SWB. Details available with Early Times reveal that a complaint was filed under section 15 of the J&K RTI Act, 2009 by one Ashok Kumar, of Narwal Pain, Satwari, Jammu, alleging...   READ MORE   Axe likely to fall on teachers who instigate students for violence 4/24/2018 12:14:24 AM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Apr 23: Government has taken a serious note of anti-national protests in few educational institutions as the authorities are set to take action against teachers, who have been part of protests or instigating students for violence. Student protests have become a norm in Kashmir. The protests by handful of students in educational institutions is badly hitting the education sector of the Valley. Government has told the students that they would be treated as rowdies if they keep coming on roads. "And if they still want to come on roads then we will close educational institutions for ever and students will be responsible for it," Minister for Education Altaf Buk...   READ MORE   Health Deptt issues transfers orders in 'interest' of individuals 4/24/2018 12:10:11 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 23: Amidst clear indications that BJP ministers would be reshuffled and some of them may be dropped, the incumbent ministers during the past few days have issued many unprecedented orders as their parting shots. After Forest Department, the Health and Medical Education Department has also joined the race. Apparently for the first time, a unique order has been issued by the Health and Medical Education Department, according to which transfers of seven doctors, ...   READ MORE

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