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| Mir complaints to high command as Cong dissidents form third front | | | | Early Times Report
jammu, May 9: The Pradesh Congress president GA Mir is learnt to have approached the party high command as a number of senior Congress leaders have raised a banner of revolt against PCC and formed a third front to raise their voice.
Taking cognizance of the development, AICC general secretary and incharge J&K affairs Ambika Soni has summoned former MP veteran party leader and die hard Azad loyalist, who is believed to be instrumental in bringing the rebels together. According to the sources in Congress circles, a number of senior party leaders, virtually sidelined in the new PCC, have raised banner of revolt against the State unit president and his official team. These... | |
| | | | BJP not happy with its ministers, legislators in JK | | | |
Early Times Report
jammu, May 9: The national leadership of the BJP is unhappy with the working of its ministers and legislators. The party has decided to keep a close watch on them. They have been warned of losing their ministries if they fail to perform.
"Even in two-months there have been reports that BJP ministers have been ignoring common people. The legislators have been found in the offices than attending to the complaints and grievances of the common people. "If it's not corrected now, a wrong impression of the party will go among the people and this we will not accept at any cost," said a national leader, who is tasked with the monitoring of the Jammu and Kashmir unit of the p... | |
| | | | But BJP agenda of alliance doesn't says that | | Citizenship rights to WPRs! | | | Early Times Report
jammu, May 9: The other day, West Pakistan refugees' leader Labha Ram Gandhi, along with his two colleagues, met with PM Narendra Modi and discussed with him the problems the WPRs have been facing in the state since 1947-1949, as the hostile Kashmiri-dominated successive governments in J&K have refused to concede their demand for full citizenship rights. They accompanied three BJP MPs, two from the Rajya Sabha and one from the Lok Sabha. Gandhi also submitted a charter of demand to the PM. The PM assured the delegation that he would look into their demands. "After going through our charter of demands, the Prime Minister issued on-the-spot directions to his staff to init... | |
| | | | Separatists cause for weak economic structure of Jammu & Kashmir | | | | Early Times Report
jammu, May 9: As if the BJP-PDP ruling coalition has no other business except for taking care of separatists in Kashmir because every day separatists' moves create added problems for the coalition Government. In fact the activities of these separatists keep the coalition leaders and the state administration on the tenterhooks. If on a particular day the coalition Government, especially Chief Minister, Mufti Mohd. Sayeed, decides to implement some people friendly plan separatists create conditions which force the Government to suspend the plan implementation.
Since these separatists have developed the art of giving calls for hartals, shutdowns and protest rallies people... | |
| | | | Mufti's considerate measures: Financial aid to better various infrastructures | | | |
Early Times Report
Anantnag, May 9: Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today sanctioned Rs. 9.51 crore for immediate construction of Bypass Road from Mehndikadal to Ashajipora, a decision taken to decongest Anantnag town from ever-increasing vehicular traffic.
He also set a deadline of December-end this year to the Public Works Department for completing the 2.1 km road stretch.
Mufti Sayeed made this announcement while undertaking an extensive tour of Anantnag and Bijbehara today, during which he visited Government Women's and Boys' Degree Colleges, Anantnag & Bijbehara, Polytechnic College, Larkipora, Government Boys & Girls Higher Secondary Schools at Ranibagh, Brakpora and Bijbe... | |
| | | | PSGA Act: 4 years on, no designated officer fined or punished | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
jammu, May 9: Even though more than four years have been passed since the Government of Jammu and Kashmir published the much hyped Public Service Guarantee Act (PSGA) in its 13th April, 2011 government Gazette, but till date no designated officer has either been fined or punished in any case by the government for not talking his duty seriously in terms of delivery under the designated act.
As per the act, the Act has provision to give the powers of civil courts to the designated officers who in turn have the powers to impose fine up to Rs 10,000 on the defaulting government employee who either fails to provide services or deficient service, beside the a... | |
| | | | Rise in domestic violence irks civil society | | JK fails on Beti Bachao as well | | | S.Tahir-Ul Haq
Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, May 9: The recent cases of domestic violence which claimed two lives has reflected the failure of the government in implementing the government of India's 'Beti Bachoa' scheme.
J&K has been hogged by many social issues and one of these issues is Domestic Violence. Today a woman was allegedly beaten to death by her husband in Tangdhar area of Kupwara district of North Kashmir.
A senior police official told Early Times that, A 60 year-old woman Nazim Jan was brutally beaten and critically injured by her husband Ghulam Rasool Khan S/O Haba Khan in Nowpora Suliman village in Tangdar area of Kupwara district.
The woman was shifted to ... | |
| | | | As Film Makers start landing in Kashmir, Govt enhancing infrastructure | | Mufti's Mumbai tour yields results | | | Javaid Naikoo
Early Times Report
srinagar, May 9: As Bollywood teams have started arriving in Kashmir, the government has decided to provide the required facilities to them.
Addressing a joint Press Conference here today, Shalinder Kumar, Commissioner Tourism said that government is all set to go with a single window clearance system wherein filmmakers can provide details of locations they want to shoot at in advance so that government can fulfill their requirements aptly.
He said that whatever is required will be provided to the Bollywood teams within seven days. He said government was keen to change the wrong perceptions about Kashmir.
The Press conference which was also addre... | |
| | | | Decades on, Jammu Airport awaits expansion | | `Short runway can cause accidents' | | | Abdul Majid
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 9: Notwithstanding the government claims of promoting Jammu as a preferred tourist destination, successive regimes have failed to even provide "decent" air connectivity to the winter capital. Decades on, the only airport here awaits long-pending expansion.
The airport runway is smaller than the requisite length -by around 2000 feet-making the landing and takeoff difficult -all the times. Governor NN Vohra has already conveyed to the central government his apprehensions of "avoidable accidents" in the prevalent circumstances.
Situated 14-kilometers from the international border between India and Pakistan, the Jammu Airport also known as the ... | |
| | | | Eye specialist transferred, department runs headless | | Doda hospital turns blind | | |
Bijay Charak
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 9: Recent transfers of doctors in the department of health has adversely affected the functioning of the district hospital Doda, as the only Eye Specialist was transferred in April and the reliever has not arrived till date.
Sources in health department informed Early Times that the situation of DH Doda has worsened due to recent transfers of doctors. It was very astoundingly that instead of filling up the vacant posts of doctors , the government transferred those doctors who were available here and now the posts are lying vacant.
As per data, there are 17 sanctioned posts of Assistant Surgeon in the hospital but at present only sev... | |
| | | | In two-months, Mufti govt transfers 21 IAS, 72 KAS officers | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 9: Atleast 21 IAS and 72 KAS officers in Jammu and Kashmir have been transferred since the new government took over in the state on March 1.
Details revealed to local news agency that on March 15, there were as many as 43 IAS, KAS and other under secretaries and secretaries were transferred by the General Administration Department (GAD) under order number 364-GAD of 2015. On the very same day, 18 IAS, 25 KAS officers from the important departments of were transferred.
On same date, March 15, major overhaul in the police was done in which several senior police officials were transferred. On March 16, the GAD issued three different orders under 366, 371... | |
| | | | Blood bank of SMGS hospital craves for attention | | Blood donors get refreshment occasionally | | | Nitesh Sangral
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 9: Blood bank of Shri Maharaja Ghulab Singh (SMGS) hospital has been craving for attention. Moreover, the donors at blood bank of SMGS hospital get refreshment occasionally which reflects the indiference of the authorities towards the donors.
Sources informed Early Times that nearly 19 to 20 thousand blood points are collected annually even as the bank lacks basic facilities for staff and donors. According to guidelines of Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) of India blood bank shall be air-conditioned to maintain temperature between 20 to 25 degrees.
They further stated that number of donors who visit blood bank for... | |
| | | | Denial of information under RTI SIC reprimands PIO | | Directs furnish information free of cost within week | | | Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 9: State Information Commission reprimanded Public Information of Officer (PIO), Divisional Commissioner Jammu for not furnishing information under RTI act.
According to case (SIC/J/A336/2015/14) history Rashu Kanna moved an application on December 1, 2014, before the PIO seeking information of quires i.e. furnish certified copy of communication vide no. RRCM/HQA/549-54 dated 19-05-2012 sent from O/o the Relief & Rehabilitation Commissioner (M), Jammu, furnish certified copy of communication vide no. RRCM/PS/14 dated 14-10-2014 sent from O/o the Revenue & Rehabilitation Commissioner (M), Jammu, furnish the certified copies of information if ... | |
| | | | State refunds Rs. 2.64 Cr to centre under VE scheme | | Only 34.47% works completed under RMSA | | |
Bivek Mathur
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 9: In what could be termed as shameful for the Education Department, Rs. 2.64 Crores have been refunded to center under the Erstwhile Vocational Education Scheme (VE) due to failure of the government to implement the scheme in the state. As per an official document available with Early Times, only 34.47% of works have been completed under Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) in Jammu and Kashmir against the fixed targets as on date.
The document reads that out of total civil works approved under RMSA, only 57.44% of works have been taken up of which only 34.47% of works have been completed and 23% are in progress, whereas 43% of work... | |
| | | | Hometown cries for health care while minister vows to give best health, medical governance | | |  Arun Trisal
Early Times Report
Kathua, May 9: All is not well with the health of the town that has given the state of Jammu and Kashmir a 'most dynamic' health minister
"Patting his own back for having created a revolution in the health sector is an unconvinced claim by the health minister Lal Singh who never looked back at the health of his own people," is a general lament of the people of Kathua who provided heavy mandate accounting into the win of the minister from the constituency.
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| | | | Police ask politicians to inform SPs before moving out | | Militants are still around, cautions DGP | | | Fazal Khan
Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 9: Security agencies have reportedly asked the politicians in Kashmir to seek clearance from the concerned Superintendents of Police before visiting any of the areas as there are apprehensions about militants intensifying their activities to make their presence felt, sources told Early Times on Saturday.
They said with the shifting of Durbar to Srinagar, security agencies are on toes and are ensuring that newly elected legislators move around freely without any fear. "Gunmen killing an employee of the Health Department at Zakura in city outskirts last week and grenade attack in south Kashmir's Shopian area on Saturday indicate that militan... | |
| | | | How can primitive Police fight present day insurgency? | | `No bomb disposal equipment, no night vision devices, no bulletproof vests' | | | Peerzada Ummer
Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 9: At a time when the revocation of AFSPA and a pro-active role for Jammu Kashmir Police sought to fight militancy, reports reflecting dearth of basic equipments in police stations have come to fore.
Data in possession of Early Times reveals that there is no bomb disposal equipments in police stations of Srinagar, Jammu, Anantnag, Baramulla, Budgam, Rajouri, Reasi and several other areas wherein the militants have been striking at regular intervals.
Reports also suggest that the state authorities reduced the police to Red Cross workers with no infrastructure as such to deal with the counter insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmi... | |
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