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No secrecy at secrecy-wing of BOSE Easy to trace answer scripts, know results in advance 5/20/2019 11:12:02 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 20: There is no secrecy at the Secrecy-wing of Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (BOSE), where one can easily trace the answer scripts of the students as well as knowing results of students in advance, raising finger over its functioning. Sources informed Early Times that everything is in public domain regarding the secrecy wing of the BOSE. "Who are the teachers who have been engaged for evaluation of the answer scripts, what are the series of the answer scripts of particular schools and where are the scripts of particular students? It can be easily found", sources said, adding that when the answer scripts could be found it was easy to get the results manipulated. Sources further alleged that the Board has adopted such as casual approach that even for the evaluation of the Class 12th exams, no special teachers were engaged. "Some of the teachers, who are deputed in peripheral or hilly areas of the districts, get themselves engaged in the BOSE for evaluation of the answer scripts. They prefer to stay in Jammu and get themselves attached to ...   READ MORE

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Exit polls declare PDP, PC as 'nonentities' Pollsters predict NC, BJP, Congress as strong contenders 5/20/2019 11:11:50 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 20: The exit polls results are giving zero seats to Peoples Democratic Party, which won all the Parliamentary seats in Kashmir in 2014 Lok Sabha elections. Just before the news channels started airing the exit polls result on Sunday, the PDP held its first meeting after the conclusion of Lok Sabha polls in the state. The PDP top brass, according to the sources, expressed dismay over the PDP leaders putting up a poor show during the campaigning for the parliamentary polls. An analyst while talking to Early Times said that after BJP pulled out from the PDP led government in Jammu and Kashmir, the PDP leaders started throwing tantrums and ultimately left the pa...   READ MORE   Exit polls hinting Modi's return unnerve NC, PDP 5/20/2019 11:11:38 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 20: Even as the one-time allies of Bharatiya Janta Party, the National Conference and the Peoples Democratic Alliance, had trained guns on the BJP for the last few years, the Exit Polls hinting at return of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has seemingly unnerved the two regional parties in Jammu and Kashmir. From NC President Omar Abdullah to his PDP counterpart, Mehbooba Mufti, both of them look unnerved that Modi was likely to retain through National Democratic Alliance or NDA. Both the leaders have been making their reactions visible on the social media. Omar Abdullah is making multiple reactions on Twitter. "Every single exit poll can't be wrong! Time to s...   READ MORE   Encroachment of state land, nullah goes unabated at New Bus Stand Samba MC officers hand in glove with encroachers, district admin silent 5/20/2019 11:11:30 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 20: In total violation of Water Resource Act 2010 and directions of Jammu and Kashmir High Court, the encroachment of state land as well as seasonal rivulet has been going on unabated at New Bus Stand Samba. Surprisingly, the officers of Municipal Committee Samba have shut their eyes, allegedly after finalizing a deal with the encroachers while the district administration has maintained a silence over the issue, due to some unknown reasons. Sources informed Early Times that just opposite of New Bus Stand Samba, some people have been engaged in construction of a shopping complex, measuring over 100 feet. "A seasonal rivulet was passing from the area, which w...   READ MORE   CEO Kishtwar engages 13 teachers for data punching As schools crave for staff 5/20/2019 11:11:11 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 20: The poor infrastructure and shortage of staff in Government run schools in Kishtwar District on one hand has generated lot of anger among the people in far flung areas and on the other hand , Chief Education Officer engaged 13 school teachers for punching data of UDISE under Samagra Shiksha. As per the details available with "Early Times", CEO vide order No. CEO/K/2019/17513-544 Dated 13-05-2019 ordering the engagement of 14 teachers, one junior Assistant a...   READ MORE   When will Rs 3.23 Cr Doda Truck Terminal start operations? Locals demand ACB probe 5/20/2019 11:10:40 PM Early Times Report doda, May 20: The locals have demanded probe into alleged embezzlement if funds during construction of truck terminal in Doda which remains un-operational. Inspite of spending such a huge amount on the construction of this terminal the authorities are unable to start operations from there. There are allegations that work done on the project is not of good quality and starting the project may expose the irregularity. As reported already Department of Urban Local Bodies Jammu some years back had invited tenders for construction of truck terminal building at Akarambad area of Doda in order to reduce traffic congestion in the town. Initially the work was allotted to...   READ MORE   In a first, PDP slams militants for killing party worker 5/20/2019 11:10:27 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 20: At last, the PDP seems to have been feeling the heat of militancy in Kashmir, as the party on Monday ridiculed militants for firing at a party worker. As per reports, a PDP spokesperson lashed out at the killers of a PDP activist in south Kashmir's Kulgam. The PDP said that the party workers in Kashmir put their neck on the line and have to suffer for their beliefs. "Heartbreaking. Party workers in Kashmir put their neck on the line & have to suffer for their beliefs. Ironic that such mindless violence is justified in the name of Islam in the month of Ramzan. Shame on these cowards who call themselves Muslims," the party tweeted. Pertinently, a PDP act...   READ MORE   Governor congratulates University of Kashmir for getting NAAC's A+ accreditation 5/20/2019 11:10:12 PM Early Times Report srinagar, May 20: Governor Satya Pal Malik, Chancellor of the University of Kashmir, has congratulated Prof. Talat Ahmad, Vice-Chancellor of the University, his colleagues, staff and students for being awarded A+ Accreditation by peer National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Team. Governor has expressed happiness on the impressive performance of the University by securing 3.31 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) on a scale of 04. He has urged for making the Un...   READ MORE   Landher village awaits water filter plant since 2009 5/20/2019 11:09:56 PM Arun Jasrotia Early Times Report udhampur, May 20: PHE department under started work on Water Filter Plant in Landher village of Panchari Block of District Udhampur in 2009 but 10 years on, the plant awaits completion. The project which would benefit more than 5000 Population of Landher as well as other adjoining villages has remained a distant dream because of the inaction of the PHE Department, locals said adding villagers especially women have to walk long distances to f...   READ MORE   Dates of J&K assembly polls depend on May 23 results 5/20/2019 10:13:21 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, May 20: Although Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced to take decision on date of assembly polls in J&K after completion of the counting of Parliamentary elections, timing of elections in J&K is solely depend upon on May 23 results. Outcome of seven-phased Lok Sabha elections will decide when assembly polls will be held because BJP leadership has almost made its mind to postpone the elections for the time being. In case BJP failed to get majority on its own, party will face pressure from its ally especially Janta Dal (United) and other groups to conduct assembly polls in J&K. As per latest prediction BJP is likely to get majority on its own so chanc...   READ MORE   3 years on, Sewa Chiralla bridge incomplete 5/20/2019 10:13:15 PM Abid Hussain Wani Early Times Report Doda, May 20: Around 3 years have passed since PMGSY started constrction work on Sewa-Sunarthawa bridge, but still it is incomplete. Speaking To Early Times, a local of Chiralla Raja Ekhlaq said that, more than 3 years have passed since the PMGSY authorities started the construction of bridge over Sewa Nallah at Chiralla block in Doda district but till date the work has not been completed. He said that, the department has left the construction work mi...   READ MORE   Wanton loot of forests at tourist spots in Budgam Timber smugglers take advantage of Ramdhan 5/20/2019 10:13:03 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report BUDGAM, May 20: The wanton loot of forests goes on unabated in some forests of Budgam district as the timber is being supplied in between Tarawee and Sehri time, and the same is being ferried to sale in many parts of Kashmir division. Taking advantage of Ramdhan, the timber smugglers chop off the green trees with impunity and the same timber is being supplied by the mafia to some of the areas in Budgam and Srinagar districts, sources informed early times....   READ MORE

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