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| 'Scholarship scandal' surfaces in Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University | | Scholarship amount transferred to fake accounts | | | Akshay Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 22: A major scholarship scandal has surfaced in Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU), wherein the scholarship amount had reportedly gone to some fake accounts by the active involvement of some higher officials of varsity, thus depriving the deserving students of their legitimate due.
Sources informed Early Times that following repeated complaints of scholarship embezzlement, a team was constituted by Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education department to ascertain the veracity of complaints.
The enquiry team comprising Director Colleges in Higher Education Department Tariq Ahmad Kawoosa and an official of Accounts cadre Kumarji Raina were ordered by department to conduct an enquiry.
"Director Colleges office is presently in civil secretariat, but on Wednesday, May 20, the enquiry team reached Jammu and on May 21, they visited BGSBU Rajouri campus and thoroughly checked the files and records pertaining to scholarship", sources said.
They further said that the team was on three days visit to Jammu and the enquiry team was ordered to sub... | |
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| Govt fails to find a Chairman as People face apathy, insult | | Complete administrative paralysis in JKBOSE | | | Abodh Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 22: Attribute it to total lack of foresight and insensitivity on part of the headless J&K Board of School Education (JKBOSE), the visitors coming in for various works are subjected to insult, harassment and torture.
With results of Xth and XIIth classes declared recently, long queues of such visitors which include students and parents outside the window where fee for various jobs such as re evaluation, issue of mark list, certificates and other records are collected. The place is devoid of any shed or even basic facility of drinking water and public convenience which is mandatory for any government office. "This is criminal insensitivity on ... | |
| | | | Mr Prasad, Separatists are ruling the roost in Kashmir | | Exercise in self-deception | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 22: Union Law, Information and Technology Minister, Ravishankar Prasad has said that "separatists have been separated, alienated and shown the door". He made this untenable statement during his interview with a news channel overlooking the fact that the separatists are ruling the roost, organizing anti-India rallies in Kashmir and hoisting Pakistani flags in the Valley almost on a daily basis. Only a naïve could make a statement that "separatists have been separated, alienated and shown the door". He needs to visit Kashmir and stay there for a week or so to see with his own eyes as to what has been happening in Kashmir. He should know that the situation in Kas... | |
| | | | KPCC chief strikes conciliatory chord to scuttle rebellion | | Tara Chand still in a state of 'hibernation' | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 22: As the J&K Pradesh Congress Committee President GA Mir has succeeded to stifle the voices of 'rebellion' to some extent in Jammu province, most of the leaders including some ex ministers have fallen in line in what can be deciphered from their voluntary participation in party activities during last few weeks. What makes absence conspicuous is that of former Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand besides a couple of more senior leaders who have remained elusive from all functions and activities post elevation of Mir as the state unit chief. Why and how long Tara Chand shall remain in a state of self imposed 'hibernation' is the question being asked in murmurs wit... | |
| | | | Farooq speaks the truth but at a wrong place | | Sectarian unity | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 22: President of NC and former J&K Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah has ultimately accepted the truth and openly admitted that there is sectarian unity in Kashmir. He didn't say that Kashmir was known for communal amity; he said that Kashmir was an example of sectarian unity. Those objective commentators and Kashmir-watchers who had been studying the nature and composition of the ongoing secessionist movement in the valley had all along held the view that members of a particular sect, who were, and are, at the helm of affairs in J&K, were involved in the anti-national movement and that the Shiite Muslims, barring a few disgruntled Shiite Muslims, and Kashmiri ... | |
| | | | DDE, JU professors enjoy exorbitant salaries without labour | | Not a single class taken by two professors in three years | | | Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 22: The Directorate of Distance Education (DDE) has turned out to be a gossip hub for professors who leisure out their time in enjoying the privilege rather than taking up serious business of disseminating knowledge to the students .
Drawing nearly Rs one lac salary per month per head, some of these professors have not taken even a single class in last three years, raising question over rationale of deputing such professors.
Documents in possession of Early Times reveal two professors, one Hindi and other in English working in DDE for years, have not taken even delivered a single lecture in the class since three years.
"Prof Dr Anju Thapp... | |
| | | | Now, Geelani camp goes 'dabang' against Salman Khan | | Opposes idea to reopen cinemas in Kashmir | | | Abdul Majid
Early Times Report
srinagar, May 22: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's recent advocacy of reopening cinema halls in Kashmir Valley has pinched firebrand separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani.
Geelani and others in his pro-Pakistan camp have strongly opposed Salman's idea even as they are trying their best to rake up a controversy to keep them in spotlight. Geelani's rival separatist factions, however, are silent.
Salman recently concluded shooting for upcoming 'Bajrangi Bhajian' in the Valley, and before leaving for Mumbai, he had pitched for reopening of cinema halls in the Valley, which is craving for entertainment avenues for the past over two decades.
"I came to know ... | |
| | | | Workers fume, predict one more zero if ULB polls are declared | | BJP ministers not at talking terms with each other | | | Fazal Khan
Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 22: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ministers in Jammu and Kashmir have got divided into groups and have failed to function as a single unit leaving the field open for its coalition ally Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Sources told Early Times that most BJP ministers are not at talking terms with each other and they rarely sit together to discuss the issues and take any major decisions. "All the BJP ministers after assuming power have got confined to their shells as they believe that they have achieved their goal," said a source.
He said that since the day Civil Secretariat has opened in Srinagar, most BJP ministers have even ignored their part... | |
| | | | Pahalgam Municipal employees' continue strike | | Immolation bid foiled | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Pahalgam, May 22: The striking employees of disbanded Pahalgam Municipality foiled an immolation bid by a fellow employee on the second day of their strike Friday. The government disbanded 73-year-old Municipality of Pahalgam a few days ago triggering protests by the employees.
Eyewitness said an employee tried to set himself ablaze when hundreds of employees gathered on Pahalgam-Chandanwari road to protest against the decision-which they term as unconstitutional.
"The employee put himself on fire but other employees present on the road foiled his attempt," said, Mohammad Aarif, a local resident. Protesting Municipal employees also blocked Pahal... | |
| | | | HC directs implementation of SHRC order in youth's killing | | | | S Sabaqat
Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 22: The state High Court has directed government to implement State Human Right Commission's order, recommending ex-gratia relief of rupees one lakh and benefit of SRO-43 to a family members of a youth killed at Anantnag in south Kashmir in 1994.
Disposing of a petition filed by the youth's sister Shakeela, a single bench of the court comprising of chief justice N. Paul Vasanthakumar directed Chief Secretary, Commissioner Secretary Home, Commissioner Secretary GAD and Deputy Commissioner Anantnag to implement the recommendations within eight weeks.
In the petition, Shakeela submitted that her brother Abdul Hameed Makroo got swayed by mi... | |
| | | | 30% JK schools have no electricity | | Why some Govt schools have no students? | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 22: At a time when the state authorities are claiming that he government run schools in the state offer quality education, figures narrate a different story as more than 30 percent schools run by the government are without electricity.
Figures available with Early Times reveal that the survey in the past conducted by the MHRD mention that 30 percent of the secondary schools during the year 2012-13 that had no power connections. During the year 2013-14, there were 27 percent of secondary schools that face the brunt with no fans during summers and no heaters during the chilling cold. The students have to remain dismayed and perturbed around the year.
Sim... | |
| | | | Youth stabbed in Miran Sahib on ongoing alleged 'gang war' | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 22: In alleged ongoing gang war, a person hailing from Punjab was stabbed at Indira Nagar area, this afternoon by a group of youth. This is the second case of stabbing reported within 10 days by the same group of gangsters.
"The injured youth has been identified as Balbir Singh alias Bindu Punjabi son of Shamshar Singh of Gurdaspur, Punjab presently staying at Talab Tillo, police sources said.
Police sources said, "Bindu Punjabi was standing near Petrol Pump in Miran Sahib where a group of youth suddenly appeared in a car and inflicted injuries with sharp-edged weapons." Sources said, "Leaving the injured in a pool of blood the assailants managed to escap... | |
| | | | People boycott meet with police, demand action against Mendhar SDPO | | | | Early Times Report
MENDHAR, May 22: Locals and relatives of CAPD employees - Fazal Hussain (wayman) and storekeeper Mohammad Kabir who were allegedly beaten by Mendhar SDPO Surinder Choudhary three days back - today boycotted their meeting with additional SP, Poonch, demanding action against the guilty police officer.
Fazal's one tooth was broken in the alleged torture by Choudhary while Kabir had developed severe problem in his urinary tract. Both were alleged to be involved in an alleged case of misappropriation of CAPD ration. TSO, Mendhar, Abdul Khaliq, who is alleged to be the kingpin, was still absconding.
Fazal and Kabir were allegedly subjected to torture for about four hours M... | |
| | | | Bikram Chowk under beggars' siege, Police clueless | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, May 22: With Tourist season underway and Shri Amaranth pilgrimage around the corner, army of beggars has invaded Jammu and police and administration continues to be inert despite a well defined anti-begging legislation in the state.
While scores of children and women threaten to crash into your car at the red light at Bikram chowk, more alarming is the new innovation in the 'trade', wherein a couple of male beggars appear in attire and make up of women, posing to ... | |
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