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| H&ME dept displays carelessness in doc’s transfer | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 29: It has been found that officials of the Health and Medical Education department have displayed utter carelessness while preparing recent transfer list of doctors.
For example, consultant anesthesia Dr. Sudhakar Sharma was transferred (according to the government order no. 93-HME of 2015, dated 30/3/2015) from Kote Bhalwal Jail Jammu to District Hospital Rajouri. The truth, however, is that Dr Sharma was not posted in the Kote Bhalwal Jail and was actually working in Gandhi Nagar hospital Jammu.
Also, the Health and Medical Education department had claimed to have transferred those doctors who have been overstaying in Jammu. But Dr. Sharma’s transfer was premature as he had been transferred to Gandhi Nagar hospital only a year ago. He had been transfe... | |
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| Rana, Bunty project themselves as ‘big leaders’ | | NC veterans fume, fear party may split | | Fazal Khan | 4/29/2015 11:34:53 PM |
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Srinagar, Apr 29: In a bid to strengthen his own lobby in National Conference, Devender Singh Rana, “Friday man” of the ousted Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, along with the Surinder Singh Bunty, who contested 2014 assembly elections unsuccessfully, is preparing a list of “young leaders” from Jammu region evoking strong resentment within the party.
Sources told Early Times NC’s dismal performance in 2014 assembly elections has sent most of the senior leaders into a tizzy and they are yet come out of the hibernation. “Rana has joined hands with a few NC workers and is trying his best to seize the opportunity to build his base in the party. He is framing the list of his own men and is tryin... | |
| | | | Tourism Department violates HC orders | | Resumes construction of huts on river banks | | |
Anantnag, April 29: In violation of High court directive, Tourism Department has resumed construction of huts on the banks of one of the tributary of river Jhelum in Dadwagan-Verinag. Reports said that the department has resumed constructing huts on Nallah Sandarn one of the main tributary of river Jhelum despite the high court has stayed the ongoing constructions and directed authorities to remove encroachments. "Contractor at the behest of the officials having full support of the enforcing agencies, authorities has resumed construction works just to siphon off the money," an official
whishing anonymity told Early Times.
He said that the construction of huts on Nallah Sandran is pa... | |
| | | | Pandits outright reject Govt proposal on return | | | |
JAMMU, Apr 29: Various Kashmiri Pandit organizations have outrightly rejected the return formula of the Government and expressed their resentment over settlement of displaced Pandits in four mixed
townships in Valley.
While reacting over the Government move the KP bodies said that this plan is not viable and slated to boomerang as there are no takers for it in entire community. Pandits will not like to face their another
exodus within some years after their return to Valley as the move is bereft of guaranteeing the security and safety to the miniscule minority in Valley which was forced to flee from their after the
militancy surfaced in Kashmir in 1989-90.
The KP organizations while ... | |
| | | | Incessant rains, govt apathy compounds problems for Mir Behri residents | | | |
Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, Apr 29: There seems to be no respite for the residents of Mir Behri locality in the interior of Dal Lake since last year’s catastrophic floods as the area witnessed second flood in the month of April 2015.
The latest deluge is the third since the last year’s September flood. The life of the residents has become a nightmare while they are struggling to overcome the devastation of September floods as the area was worst hit in the floods.
“We are in a state of frustration since last year’s flood as our daily life has come to a standstill. We are workless as the whole season of the cultivation was wasted due to floods and all sources of livelihood have... | |
| | | | Distribution of PRCs in Schools snowball into major controversy | | Kashmir based political parties up in arms against initiative | | |
Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 29: Refusing to buckle under political pressure of Kashmir based political parties and religious organizations, Minister of State for Revenue Sunil Kumar Sharma said that the distribution of Permanent Resident Certificates (PRC), Resident of Backward Area (RBA) Certificate and Caste Certificate will continue in schools. The minister also distributed over 100 certificates among the students of remote Palmar area of Kishtwar District.
While talking to "Early Times", Sharma said that project "MADAD (Help)" was an endeavor of Mufti Mohammad Syed led BJP-PDP government with an aim to provide doorstep facilities to the people, and added that... | |
| | | | Sports Council readies for e-governance | | | | ET Impact
Shiv Dev Thakur
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 29: Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council finally took cognizance of a news item published in the Early Times edition of 16th April, 2015 by utilizing the funds released by the government. The Council updated its website which was providing wrong information to various RTI activists as well as information seekers.
Earlier, the website of the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council was showed Omar Abdullah as the president and Raman Bhalla as vice-president of the Council, The two held these posts during the tenure of Omar Abdullah. The correction has been effected and is providing the right information to information seekers.... | |
| | | | Will BJP set up AIIMS in Jammu? | | Feeling the heat | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 29: The April 24th very successful bandh across Jammu province has, it seems, rattled the local BJP leadership. It was the first ever bandh organized by the people of this region against the BJP and the most striking aspect was the support the VHP, the Bajrang Dal and ABVP extended to the bandh call, which embarrassed the BJP in general and BJP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal singh in particular. Nirmal Singh had last Friday declared that no one could "snatch AIIMS from Kashmir" and was contradicted the next day by his party colleague and MoS in the PMO Jitendra Singh. Jitendra Singh had taken a jibe at Nirmal Singh and said at Kathua in so many wo... | |
| | | | While old schemes remain incomplete, I&FC takes up new ones | | AIBP guidelines flouted | | | Arun Singh
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 29: The Irrigation and Flood Control Department, flouting the guidelines of Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Progamme (AIBP) took up new schemes involving crores of rupees without completing the old schemes.
Sources told Early Times that as per guidelines under Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Progamme (AIBP) which prescribe that eligible schemes covered under the programme during previous years would get preference over new schemes proposed for inclusion during the current year.
"But Irrigation and Flood Control Department had taken up 27 schemes in five divisions across the state in last five years which remained incomplete and despite this d... | |
| | | | Understaffed ITI has faulty computers, typewriters | | | | M S Nazki
Early Times Report
MENDHAR, Apr 29: The already understaffed government ITI (Industrial Training Institute) here has faulty computers, typewriters and broken items of furniture in the classrooms.
The institute has a total area of 16.16 kanals but many bricks of its boundary wall have been taken away by some people for their personal use. The same group of people was now also trying to grab a portion of the institute land, ITI sources said.
The ITI imparts training to students in eight trades - plumbering, electrical, stenography, computers, electronics, welding, fitting and motor mechanic, according to the institute's supervisor Raj Singh.
Sources said against the 22 san... | |
| | | | Despite availability of flats, officials bundled into hotels | | Estates Deptt drains exchequer | | | Peerzada Ummer
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 29: J&K's Estates department is proving to be a burden on the exchequer with political considerations marring its functioning.
Sources have revealed to Early Times that almost all allotments for official accommodations have been made on the political considerations while undermining the merit and seniority of the officials.
With the Civil Secretariat shifting to Srinagar as part of the biannual darbar move, the move officials had to be accommodated in hotels in the summer capital as government flats continue to be occupied by the low rung officials who have been accorded luxurious spaces for being close to political parties.
The state... | |
| | | | Not only ex-MLC's plot, he attempted to grab Shamshan Ghat land too | | Cases also registered against him Jallandhar Rly police, Jammu RPF, Kulgam ARTO | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 29: Shabir Ahmad Shah of Kulgam, who landed in the lockup of Trikuta Nagar police station yesterday for his alleged attempt to sell the plot of ex-MLC Mohammad Yousaf Taing at Roopnagar here, had also made an unsuccessful bid to encroach upon the Shamshan Ghat land at Jogi Gate. In other alleged criminal acts, he has cases registered against him at different police station here and in Jallandhar.
He is alleged to have prepared a fake sale deed of the Taing's Roopnagar plot in sector 5 and then tried to dispose it off. In the police records, he is an alleged land grabber and history-sheeter.
On December 30, 2011, he, with the assistance of some criminals an... | |
| | | | JKPCC gearing up for political affront against PDP-BJP alliance | | 'Secretariat gherao' on May 5 | | | Duty assigned to leaders to 'arrange' workers for 'show of strength'
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 29: As administrative machinery of PDP-BJP government is gearing up for re opening of Durbar on May 5 in Srinagar, opposition party Congress too is firming up its girdles for its first political affront on the road against the coalition government. State unit of Congress has decided to organise 'Secretariat Gherao' protest demonstration against both the ruling allies for a host of reasons which the party attributes its failures and betrayal with the people by choosing the day when Darbar would re open in the summer capital.
Sources in the Congress said while a resolution has already... | |
| | | | Round table conference on J&K | | Siding with seditionists | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 29: The situation in Kashmir Valley is alarming. Separatists are roaming freely and inciting anti-India hatred across the Valley. Pakistan is also giving its fullest possible support to them to promote its anti-India and sectarian agenda. Political establishments in J&K and New Delhi are not doing what is needed to be done to defeat separatists. Not only this, certain pro-separatists elements in Delhi are also trying their best to further muddy the waters in Kashmir overlooking the fact that Kashmir is just a small part of the state and Kashmiri separatists and their sympathizers in the establishment represent only the minority view in the Valley, which want... | |
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