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Muzaffar Beigh may say goodbye to PDP Likely to join Sajad Lone's PC 5/21/2019 11:23:48 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 21: Chances are high that PDP president Mehbooba Mufti may remove party patron Muzaffar Hussain Beigh or he may himself leave the party, as wedge between him and the PDP is only getting wider with each passing day. During the recent vital meeting of the PDP leaders in Mehbooba's residence in Srinagar, Beigh as the party patron was also invited on the occasion. However, as per the reports, he preferred not to speak on the occasion. Citing ill health, Beigh told other leaders that he is not able to speak and therefore should be excused. "We were surprised that why he preferred not to speak at this crucial juncture. All were expecting him to speak and tell the party what should be done and where and what should be the areas of focus for the party to emerge victorious. However, to everybody's surprise, he didn't speak," says a party member who was present on the occasion. However, what caught every body's attention was the speech of party president Mehbooba Mufti who fired salvos indirectly at Beigh, accusing him of not supporting party's candidate ...   READ MORE

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Valley likely to go toll free, Jammu toll increase 3 times in 2 years Discrimination with Jammu continues 5/21/2019 11:23:37 PM Arun Jasrotia Early Times Report Jammu, May 21: While the government has plans to abolish toll tax in Kashmir, the toll at Ban Toll Plaza has been increased three times in the past two years. The toll plaza was started in 2015 and the toll for light motor vehicles was fixed at Rs 85 for single entry and Rs 130 for double entry . In 2017, the rates were increased and fixed at Rs 115 for single journey and Rs 170 for double. In 2018, it was again hiked to Rs 120 for single and Rs 180 for double entry, and now last month, it was raised to Rs 135 and Rs 200 for single and double entry, respectively. For the last two years, the toll has been hiked three times which is highly un...   READ MORE   Governor chairs high-level security meeting ahead of Amarnath yatra 5/21/2019 11:23:18 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, May 21: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Monday chaired a high-level meeting here to review security arrangements ahead of the annual Amarnath Yatra which is scheduled to commence on July 1. The meeting, held at Raj Bhawan here, was attended by Governor's Advisor K Vijay Kumar, Chief Secretary B V R Subrahmanyam, senior Army, police, central armed police and intelligence officials, an official spokesman said. The governor stressed on the need for all c...   READ MORE   State BJP mulls `Margdarshak Mandal' for dumping `dead wood' 5/21/2019 11:22:53 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 21: The state BJP is mulling Margdarshak Mandal to dump `dead wood'. The idea has been inspired by dumping of veterans like LK Advani and others by PM Modi and Amit Shah. Sources in the BJP circles said that an exercise in this regard is likely to be initiated soon after the installation of new Government at the Centre. The exercise has been necessitated owing to opposition by these old guards for new entrants in the party, who are to be adjusted at suitable positions in the organization for using their mass base to expand the party at grass root level before announcement of the State Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, sources explained. Since t...   READ MORE   Lok Sabha polls: Sajad Lone could be the 'biggest loser' 5/21/2019 11:22:46 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 21: Peoples Conference led by Sajad Gani Lone unlikely to win any parliamentary seat in Kashmir could prove to be a big jolt for the party, which has been claiming that it has emerged as an alternative for National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party in the Valley. A Kashmir watcher said, "The Peoples Conference was able to win some seats in local bodies elections due to National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party staying away from these polls. Had these parties participated in these elections, PC would not have found it so easy to win the ULB and panchayat polls." He said that Sajad Lone and his party activists tried their best to motivate the ...   READ MORE   Article 370 should not be scrapped, says Nitish Kumar 5/21/2019 11:22:28 PM Agencies Patna, May 21: After a majority of exit polls showed that NDA would return to power for the second time, the opposition parties have lined-up meetings to strategise their plans to discuss the post-poll scenario. On Tuesday, a delegation of 21 opposition parties will assemble at the Constitution Club in Delhi before heading off to meet the Election Commission officials. Meanwhile, BJP president Amit Shah is also set to host a dinner for NDA allies in the national capital. Sources ...   READ MORE   2 yrs on, probe panel doesn't submit report Erring docs of GMC 5/21/2019 11:21:59 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 21: The nonchalant attitude of administration of Government Medical College and Hospital (GMC&H) can be gauged from this fact that two year ago the administration had constituted an inquiry team to look into allegations levelled against the senior faculty members. But the committee has failed to submit its report so far. Sources informed Early Times that in April 2017, more than four dozen junior doctors had filed a joint complaint against some senior doctors and paramedical staff before the then Health minister Bali Bhagat and demanded action against them. Bhagat had taken the matter seriously and asked the then Principal GMC Jammu to constitute a committee...   READ MORE   Junior assistant 'assaults' ISM migrant officer 'Erring JA illegally attached at ISM directorate headquarter, manipulates, destructs official records, prevents officers from discharging their legitimate official duties' 5/21/2019 11:21:48 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, May 21: A junior assistant Azhar Hussian, who is illegally attached at Directorate of ISM and is facing many enquiries for his dubious character and illegal appointment, allegedly attacked a senior officer of Directorate of ISM, Dr Kuldeep Kumar Koul Assistant Director ( Headquarter) when he was performing his official duties at Unani Hospital Shalteng here. Sources said that there are allegations of huge corruption against the ISM employees, who have stayed there for decades and formed a nexus with senior officers, who are not relieving the attached staff despite instructions from the Governor, court directions, , General Administration Department and i...   READ MORE   Right time to rein in Pakistan 5/21/2019 11:21:39 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 21: Pakistan, the epicenter of global terrorism and a rougue nation which has been bleeding Indian nation with a 1000-cut on daily-basis and leaving no stone unturned to foment one anti-India trouble after another since 1947, is currently facing serious economic challenges, with virtually no foreign exchange reserves, lower growth, a huge dip in manufacturing, a drop in exports, Imbalance with high imports amounting to increasing the trade deficit. With India being the dominating nation in the sub-continent and the past and recent bitter relationship between both the Nations, it would have been ideal for India to press the hard button. Somehow in the midst ...   READ MORE   Major frauds by crorepati PWD babus go un-noticed 5/21/2019 11:21:31 PM Rajesh Tandon Early Times Report POONCH, May 21: The crorepati officials of PWD Department Poonch and Rajouri scripted many frauds over the years, which include laying of telecom cables, fake withdrawal under CRF and BADP schemes, SDRF fraud in which many fake bills worth several lacs were withdrawn. This brazen corruption in PWD District Rajouri and Poonch was raised many times by various social and political people, but government failed to take action. Sources said that huge fake withdrawals were scripted on Sanai road, Hari Budha road and all roads under non plans. Few PWD officials became lakhpati and croerepati in no time and such developments raised question mark over the work...   READ MORE   PHC Letar 'ailing', doc on leave CMO Reasi unbothered 5/21/2019 11:16:22 PM Early Times Report Reasi, May 21: The tall claims of Health Department about providing health services in far off areas stand exposed if one examines Primary Health Center Letar in tehsil Pouni in district Reasi which has been running without medical staff.The lone Medical Officer appointed in the health center is on leave for the last 15 days. More shockingly, the concerned Chief Medical Officer, despite aware about the pitiable condition of the PHC has been taking the issue lightly. With the result, the patients are left to suffer. "Few days ago a woman, who was suffering from acute pain in her abdomen went to PHC Letar for the treatment, but when she reached, no medical staff was ...   READ MORE   Poll prospects of BJP in Jammu, Ladakh 5/21/2019 11:15:25 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, May 21: The BJP, it appears, is all set to repeat its 2014 performance in Jammu province in 2019 and the Congress destined to come out of the just-held electoral exercise minus everything is a foregone conclusion. This, notwithstanding the fact that the people of Jammu and Ladakh were unhappy with the BJP because of its unholy alliance with the pro-self-rule, pro-Pakistan and pro-separatist People's Democratic Party and its utter failure to deliver and meet the aspirations of the people of these two regions. The National Conference (NC) and the People's Democratic Party (PDP) also supported the Congress candidates in Jammu. The May 19 exit poll indicated the direc...   READ MORE   Toll post scam: At Aru-Pahalgam entry gate, wildlife department officials issue blank receipts 5/21/2019 11:15:06 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Anantnag, May 21: State exchequer continues to incur losses as influential officials and employees of the Wildlife department posted at Aru Valley toll post in Pahalgam have allegedly swindled huge amounts. Sources revealed to Early Times that the employees deployed at Aru wildlife sanctuary-Mandlan toll post- for collecting entry fee from visitors are issuing blank receipts to visiting tourists. This can be gauged from the fact that a blank receipt hande...   READ MORE   Despite Governor's directions officers not solving peoples' problems 5/21/2019 11:13:00 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 21: Notwithstanding directions of Governor Satya Pal Malik, most of the officers are not available to solve day today problems of the common masses. Instead of following directions of the Governor these officers preferred to stay in their offices to avoid general public. Common people are happy over Governor's rule in the state but some officers are trying to create wrong impression among people regarding Governor's rule because these officers are working on the directions of their political bosses. Credible sources said some officers intentionally avoiding interaction with common masses because they wanted to create anger among people. Governor Satya Pa...   READ MORE   Teacher beats class 4 student for 'making noise' 5/21/2019 11:12:47 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Jammu, May 21: In an alleged case of corporal punishment, a teacher in Inderwal Zone of Kishtwar district beat a student of 4th class identified as Masroor Ahmed Malik son of Zubair Ahmed Malik of Mohri Maliknar Chatroo, studying at Primary School Mohri in Kishtwar district for making noise in the class room. As per the details available with "Early Times", the accused teacher was identified as Taqveer Ahmed, who according to the father of the victim child...   READ MORE   IAY benefits 'selective' Poor, deserving suffers apathy 5/21/2019 11:12:22 PM Ashwani Sharma Early Times Report Udhampur, May 21: The popular scheme Indira Awas Yogna (IAY) intended to give shelter to the poor has miserably failed here as many poor families have either no knowledge of it or hardly find their names in the list of beneficiaries. A poor farmer of village Bari tehsil Ramnager here said that his mud house is likely to fall anytime and during rains the water drenches the entire house inside out. "We have a tough time in this house and all my hopes o...   READ MORE   Despite Governor's directions officers not solving peoples' problems 5/21/2019 11:11:57 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 21: Notwithstanding directions of Governor Satya Pal Malik, most of the officers are not available to solve day today problems of the common masses. Instead of following directions of the Governor these officers preferred to stay in their offices to avoid general public. Common people are happy over Governor's rule in the state but some officers are trying to create wrong impression among people regarding Governor's rule because these officers are working on the directions of their political bosses. Credible sources said some officers intentionally avoiding interaction with common masses because they wanted to create anger among people. Governor Satya ...   READ MORE   Construction of lav blocks in Kishtwar: SIC asks BDO to give details 5/21/2019 11:11:50 PM Early Times Report Kishtwar, May 21: As there are allegations of fund embezzlement under Swach Bharat Mission (construction of lavatories) in block Dacchan of Kishtwar, the State Information Commission (SIC) has directed the concerned Block Development Officer (BDO) to reveal all details under RTI Act especially funds spent. Details available with Early Times reveal that one SK Koul, of Akhnoor Road, Jammu filed an RTI application with the District Panchayat Officer, Kishtwar who is also the designated PIO on 11.08.2018, seeking information on funds utilized on lavatory block construction under Swatch Bharat Mission in Block Dacchan for the year 2016-17 & 2017-18. The information see...   READ MORE

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