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| Working as contractual Assistant, blue eyed appointed Officer in Tourism department | | Govt bends rules to adjust legislator's son | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 8: In yet another incident of nepotism in PDP-BJP regime, rules have been bent to adjust son of a legislator who was earlier absorbed as a contractual junior agriculture assistant, to the post of an officer in the Tourism department.
Sources informed Early Times that the legislator's son was firstly appointed as Junior Agriculture Assistant of Agriculture Production department on contractual basis and later wide order No. 195-GAD of 2005, he was placed at the disposal of Tourism department as Assistant Tourist Officer (ATO) for his adjustment against a suitable post on the same terms and condition which are governing his appointment in the Agriculture Production department.
"As per Jammu and Kashmir Tourism (subordinate) Services recruitment rules, 1990 (Schedule II), eligibility of Assistant Tourist Officer is graduation from a recognized University with adequate knowledge of history, Geography of the state with Knowledge of one foreign language (Russian, French and German) or diploma in Travel and Tourism from recognized institute", sources said... | |
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| PDP raises pitch for talks with anti-India forces | | BJP silent on sacrifice of martyrs | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 8: Notwithstanding the fact that 24 security force personnel got killed by Pakistan backed militants in Kashmir this year alone, the ruling Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) has suddenly intensified its demand for talks with the hostile neighbour.
In the latest, after Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, her party spokesman and uncle Muhammad Sartaj Madni has pitched for dialogue with Pakistan.
Madni made this appeal while addressing a gathering in Jammu region. Expressing concern over the continuing disturbances on borders and incidents of violence in Kashmir valley, instead of bashing Pakistan, Madni said there was dire need for engage it in dialogue. The PDP... | |
| | | | Rasana Murder case: Four BJP spokespersons question CM Mufti's intentions | | How could Irfan Wani be associated with investigating team? | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 8: Indeed, it is a major development in Jammu & Kashmir which is being governed by PDP-BJP. The development as it unfolded clearly suggested that the coalition government could collapse anytime. The only question which one can ask is: Who will quit the government first and when? The PDP, which is leading the government and implementing its Kashmir-centric agenda meticulously, or the BJP, which has been behaving like a B-Team or C-team, whatever one may call it?
How else should one interpret the decision of the J&K BJP to field not one or two spokespersons, but four spokespersons to question the very intentions of Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti as far as the ... | |
| | | | CM puts BJP on task to ensure Jammu Bandh fizzles out | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 8: The Chief Minister has reportedly asked the BJP to ensure that the Jammu Bandh call given by Bar Association, supported by civil society groups is not successful. The CM has also reportedly designated some key officials on this task.
According to sources, the Chief Minister is extremely unhappy with the call for Jammu bandh given by the J&K Bar Association Jammu. "The CM wants BJP to ensure that Bandh is not successful. She has reportedly communicated that the call will not go against her but could strain the relations between coalition partners and asked it to ensure that bandh doesn't get the support," said the top official.
Sources said that BJP has ... | |
| | | | Strange! First they kill, then condemn | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 8: Despite Jammu and Kashmir Police establishing the involvement of Lashkar-e-Toiba militants in the abduction and killing of two Hajin youth, the banned militant outfit is trying to project itself as the "biggest sympathizer" of Kashmiris.
"LeT militants abducted Manzoor Ahmed Bhat and his father, Abdul Gaffar, after barging into their house and assaulting their family members," police had said.
Gaffar managed to escape from their clutches but was shot by the militants. He is undergoing treatment in a hospital. "The body of Manzoor Ahmed Bhat, who was abducted by the LeT militants on the intervening night of April 4 and 5, was found on the outskirts o... | |
| | | | With no implementation on ground, BJP's resolutions mere empty recurring | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 8: It has become a routine for the ruling party to pass resolutions two to three times in a year without any implementation on the ground.
The last week in its state executive committee meeting, the BJP passed resolutions and its leaders claimed that they would ensure their implementations.
In the resolutions, BJP said that it wants that issues of delimitation of assembly constituencies, West Pakistan refugees, Kashmiri pandits and other minorities, rotation of reserved seats, holding of panchayat and urban local bodies' polls should be taken on priority.
The party expressed concern on "systematic illegal settlement" of Rohingyas and Bangladeshis in J... | |
| | | | Govt says all is well as 80 % Govt schools run without electricity | | Edu Deptt plays ostrich in JK | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 8: At a time when the government run schools are bearing the brunt of the state apathy with meager facilities and no drinking water and electricity, the government on Sunday was seen trumpeting its achievements claiming that quality education continues to remain its priority.
On Sunday, the government reviewed the implementation of the road map to address the issues of improving quality of education in schools across the state. Secretary, School Education, Director School Education, Mission Director RMSA, Mission Director SSA and other senior officers attended the meeting.
However, on ground the situation continues to remain dismal.
In the government ... | |
| | | | Despite Governor's directions, authorities not interested to implement 2008 Amarnath agreement | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 8: Even as Governor N N Vohra has set April 24 as deadline to implement Amarnath land row agreement, PDP-BJP government has not shown any interest in this regard, thanks to infighting among BJP ministers who are more concerned about their own petty interests.
Credible sources in the corridors of power said that despite directions by the Governor, authorities have not taken any initiative so far because there is no direction from the side of government in this regard. "Bureaucracy is very much aware that BJP ministers are least concern about implementing the agreement and PDP has no business in this so officers are adopting lacklustre approach", sources said... | |
| | | | Additional charge syndrome hits technical institutes in Jammu | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 8: Industrial training institutes have become victims of political neglect in the state as many heads of the institutes have been either placed on irrelevant places or promoted without posts.
Adding more confusion to the whole scene officials who have been promoted and posted in these institutes have been adjusted in the office of the Directorate and Deputy Directorate mostly at Jammu rather than Srinagar.
The state government vide order number 28 Edu (Tech) of 2018 dated 8-3-2018 has led one more institute headless by placing Ravinder Singh Bhatti, Superintendent ITI Bhaderwah in the office of Deputy Director, Technical Education,... | |
| | | | Protesters show black flags to BJP leaders | | Kathua Murder Case | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 8: To register their protest and express their resentment, supporters of the women observing fast unto death demanding CBI probe into Rasana murder case on Sunday waved black flags towards the cavalcades of senior BJP leaders.
Protesters also raised slogans against the state government and criticized it for not respecting the sentiments of the people of Jammu in general and Hiranagar and its surroundings in particular, who are vociferously demanding a CBI probe into Rasana murder case.
According to reports, when the cavalcade of a senior BJP leader reached Kootah Morh in the evening the women sitting on fast unto death protest along with their supporte... | |
| | | | Dogra Front expresses resentment against Rohingyas settlement | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 8: Dogra Front today expressed resentment against the settlement of Rohingyas in Jammu. They also took out a rally in Jammu city demanding deportation of Rohingyas.
President of Front Ashok Gupta said that settlement of Rohingyas is a plan to change the topography of Jammu as all these people have been settled in a circle around Jammu.
One of the minister in the current government is a very strong supporter of these Rohingyas as he has always been boasting ... | |
| | | | Will NIA probe police inaction? | | Hizb release photo of Assami militant | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 8: Much to the discomfort of local intelligence agencies, Hizul Mujahideen released the photo of Assam militant, Qamru Din carrying a AK-47 rifle.
Din's joining the Hizb ranks was reported by Early Times yesterday.
As per the details available with "Early Times", security forces after eliminating Mohammad Toufeeq of Telangana's Bhadradri Kothagudem District in an encounter with Security Forces during intervening night of March 11/12 this year at Hakkora in Anantnag District, Qamru Din has now become another non local poster boy of HM which is presently busy in recruiting the local youths after suffering massive dent in ranks due to ki... | |
| | | | Scores of teachers, master grades still deployed in zones | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 8: Much has been said over the cancellation of attachments and deployments in the education department but practically there are dozens of teachers/master grades who are still on deployment in different schools in various education zones of Srinagar and Baramulla districts.
"Recently government ordered cancellation of the officers/officials of the school education department including teaching staff presently attached in other departments, and perhaps they forget to cancel the attachments of teaching staff that were deployed in different schools, said sources.
The order said all the detached employees shall be deemed to have been relieved with immediate ... | |
| | | | State Govt short of IPS officers | | Key positions vacant | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 8: The government of Jammu and Kashmir is facing shortage of nearly one dozen Indian Police Service (IPS) officers as several key posts in the police department are lying either vacant or managed by the junior police officers.
As per the details available with Early Times 77 IPS officers among which around 9 IPS officers out of 18 in the rank of DGP & ADGP are presently on central deputation while another 9 IPS officer in the rank of IGP out of 23 IPS and similarly 7 other IPS in the rank of DIG and SSP are also on central deputation or on deputation to home state and thus out of 77 IPS officers of J&K carder, 25 are on deputation which is ... | |
| | | | BSNL facing acute shortage of manpower | | More than 1200 non-executive posts lying vacant | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 8: The Jammu and Kashmir telecom circle of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is facing acute shortage of manpower in different offices in the state as various posts of non-executive cadre are lying vacant.
As per document available with Early Times, nearly 1282 post of various non- executive cadre were not filled up by department of Information and Communication since last 10 years which were lying vacant either due to superannuation or transfer of employees.
"Out of these vacancies, the maximum numbers of 627 posts were of Telecom Technicians, followed by 253 posts of Assistant Telecom Technicians, 211 posts of Senior Telecom Office Assistant (General) an... | |
| | | | Illegal mining threatens under construction Kathua bridge | | Govt to take action against mining officers | | | Early Times Report
Kathua, Apr 7: Mining near a under construction bridge has posed a threat to it and raised many brows.
Sources said it has been a cause of concern for R&B authorities as well as for the district administration which has taken immediate steps for damage control.
Sources said that there was a lot of public outcry
In the area against the illegal mining in the area printing district administration to impose ban and recommend action against erring mining officers.
Even the DC Pathankot
Punjab had written a letter to DC Kathua that mining officer Kathua was issuing slips to tippers for extracting sand, Bajri etc from river Ravi.
The people in Kerrian Gandyal are very ... | |
| | | | Muslims perform last rites of Pandit woman in Tangmarg | | |  S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
TANGMARAG, Apr 8: Setting another example of communal harmony, people belonging to the Muslim community, performed the last rites of a Pandit woman, in Tangmarg on Sunday.
According to local residents of Karhama, a Pandit woman Dulari Begum 85, wife of Narenjen Nath resident of Wussan Karhama village in Tangmarg area, died on Sunday.
As the news about her death spread in the nearby areas, hundreds of Muslims both men and women rushed to the house of the d... | |
| | | | FD officials rush to Resham with money | | Request him to withdraw news | | | A B Sharma
Early Times Report
Reasi, Apr 8: Tables turned over Forest Department Pouni, Reasi , when after a news item published in ET over the bribe demanded by the department's official from a poor trolley driver took to task its officials.
The forest department officials today reached Reshan Singh's house with Rs 8000 and also pleaded before him to give some money to the news correspondent of the ET to withdraw the news.
Resham Singh who was harassed by the forest department officials since a week ago by seizing his trolley, refusing it to release unless he paid Rs 10000, as distribution money to forest officials, today refused to take back the money and said that the news carried... | |
| | | | 19 kanal Govt land encroached in Shopian | | SIC watches helplessly, Govt silent | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 8: Around 19 kanals of Government land have been encroached upon by some blue eyed miscreants who take refuge under the garb of prevailing situation in Shopian district.
When some whistleblowers sought details using RTI , the information was denied . The case finally landed in State Information Commission (SIC) and as per their mandate, DC office Shopian provided the information but SIC expressed its inability to evict the encroachers.
PIO in DC office has blamed BDO and R&B for not acting against the encroachers.
Details available with Early Times reveal that a second appeal came up for hearing before State Information Commission (SIC) on 15-03- ... | |
| | | | 'Embezzlement' of funds meant for Kulgam Youth Festival | | Govt fails to initiate probe | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Kulgam, Apr 8: Jammu and Kashmir Government has failed to initiate a probe into alleged embezzlement of money meant for Kulgam Youth Festival organized by the district administration last year.
Highly placed sources claimed that some politicians were shielding the officers and employees, who they claim are involved in the scam.
They said that organizers of Kulgam Youth Festival floated norms to benefit some blue-eyed firms and agencies.
"These firms were paid huge sums for providing refreshment to children who participated in the event," they added.
Organizers are understood to have also paid huge amount to firms for providing tents and video -graph... | |
| | | | Horticulture department gets 4 non-technical Directors in one year | | Beyond priority claims! | | | Akshay Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 9: On the hind side of tall claims of assigning high priority to the horticulture sector in the state, the government has posted 4 non- technical Directors to head the department, blatantly demolishing its working, even as eligible people with technical background and experience were available.
Sources in the department pleading anonymity informed that Horticulture sector contributed to nearly 7-8 percent in state's GDP and has given employment to over 7 Lakh people, but this sector was given raw deal by government.
"In the last one year, government has posted four non-technical directors including Abdul Hakim, Mathura Masoom, Mohammad Hussain... | |
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