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| Who is calling shots in Edu Deptt? | | Minister or CM? | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 11: Who is running the show in the Department of Education is the question being debated within the state dispensation, with officials wondering whether it is the incumbent minister or the Chief Minister who is taking vital decisions pertaining to the functioning of the department.
Sample this; on May 26 the Education minister revoked the order related to the clubbing of the government-run schools in the state. The minister ordered that the staff posted in the de-clubbed schools is under strict directions to report to its original place of posting and enhance the enrollment within a week.
However, merely 48 hours after the minister issued the order, the Chief Minister revoked it and upheld the earlier order issued by the former minister.
The Chief Minister revoked the order of de-clubbing already merged schools, implying that the order amounted to being a "counter-reform". "The CM has directed the Education department to stop de-clubbing of schools which was initially started in Jammu region a few days ago," a top official in Civil Secretariat w... | |
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| New twist in heinous crime: Is another accused in Rassana case juvenile? | | Defense counsel contests Crime Branch argument that Parvesh is adult | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, June 11: Even as Crime Branch of J&K Police has claimed that eighth accused in the Rassana case is not juvenile but an adult, debate has started over age of another accused Parvesh Kumar alias Munna. Crime Branch in its charge-sheet has made Parvesh as adult but defense counsel had contested before Judge Tejwinder Singh that Parvesh Kumar was a juvenile.
The Court had already asked the Crime Branch to file objections to the claims of defense counsel that Parvesh is j... | |
| | | | Change of Ministry makes no difference for people | | Expired medicines dispensed at SDH Kalakote | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, June 11: Ground realties remain unchanged with the change of ministers and governments as tall claims to provide best health care services at PHCs (public health centres) and SDHs (sub district hospitals) got exposed where expired medicines are being provided to gullible people and the health centres are without any staff at times.
In a glaring example, an injured person left SDH Kalakote with treatment in absence of hospital staff. "I went to SDH Kalakot on Saturday... | |
| | | | National Anthem disrespected at CM's iftaar, HM embarrassed | | |  Early Times Report
srinagar, June 11: Shocking disrespect to the country was been caught on camera at Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti's Iftar Party.
In the official event that was held on June 7 in Srinagar, and even attended by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh who was on a two-day visit to J&K, guests were seen seated on circular tables in a lawn with picturesque mountains in the background.
The National Anthem was played, but the guests who were present there at the person... | |
| | | | J&K has many crorepati Brijpals; where is IT deptt? | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 11: A curious case has surfaced in Noida where an engineer had named a pair of two boys and a girl from two wives with same names to avoid coming under the radar of income tax authorities.
However, the Income Tax department, finally, learned about the massive corruption of the croreparti engineer. On Friday last, the IT sleuths raided his house in the Noida Authority and exposed the assistant project engineer (APE) Chaudhary Brijpal Singh, 59, and laid bare his illegal property ownership.
The point to be noted here is that in Jammu and Kashmir, the second most corrupt state of the country, these cases are a daily occurrences and most of the accused Brij... | |
| | | | Govt's security preparedness before Amarnath Yatra exposed | | Politics jeopardizing appointment of DIGs | | | K Koushal
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 11: Political tug of war between Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) and People Democratic Party (PDP) has hampered the appointment of two Deputy Inspector Generals (DIGs) of Udhampur-Reasi (UR) and Doda-Ramban-Kishtwar-(DKR) Ranges, with only seventeen days left for the starting of Amarnath Ji Yatra.
"The state government failed to make consensus on the appointment of DIGs for Udhampur-Reasi Range and Doda-Ramban-Kishtwar Range", said sources adding that difference between the ruling partners had jeopardized the appointments of the Range heads.
"The Amarnath Ji Yatra has to pass through Udhampur district of the Udhampur-Reasi Range and Ramban District of... | |
| | | | PDP, NC hurting national interests | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 11: The two regional parties National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party have different takes over the dialogue offer put forth by New Delhi.
The ruling PDP is leaving no stone unturned to persuade the separatists to join the talks process and catch the bus, while as the opposition National Conference has advised the separatists to stay away from the parleys. "The ruling party's desperation is a natural reaction. The PDP knows if the separatists come forward for the talks it can project it as its victory and can make it as a poll-plank for the next elections. On the other hand NC wants separatists to stay away so that it can corner the ruling party, a... | |
| | | | Agenda less PDP leaders desperate | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 11: With the assembly elections just a couple of years away the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders are issuing statements urging the separatists to enter into in a dialogue with the Government of India.
Some of these leaders are stating that separatists would repent once the 'opportunity' of entering into dialogue is wasted by them.
With the Kashmir valley especially the South Kashmir on boil for the past couple of years the PDP leaders want the separatists to start dialogue with New Delhi so that they sell the same on the eve of 2020 Jammu & Kashmir assembly elections. As on date the PDP has received a serious dent with people no... | |
| | | | NSF Signature campaign for CBI enquiry enter 47th day | | 'RASANA MURDER CASE' | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, June 11: Understanding the importance and genuineness of CBI enquiry National Secular Forum (NSF) initiated the signature campaign in Rassana murder case. The campaign which was initiated in response to the primary demand of the local people for CBI probe in the matter entered in 47th day and got a healthy response from the University campus. More than sixty thousand people from all walks of life reached the venue to pen down their signatures.
Addressing the gath... | |
| | | | Kathua case: SSP assures court that witnesses will appear before it | | |  Agencies
Pathankot, June 11: A senior officer of Jammu and Kashmir's Crime Branch on Monday assured the district and sessions court, conducting the trial in the Kathua rape and murder case, that the police would ensure the presence of prosecution witnesses during the hearing, lawyers said. The court, which has started recording the statements of witnesses in the case of the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua district, last week expressed dismay over the absence of witnesses ... | |
| | | | Highly armed militants waiting on launching pads: Army | | |  Early Times Report
KUPWARA, June 11: The militants killed in Keran sector of this north Kashmir district were armed with modern weaponry and equipment, the army said on Monday. Meanwhile a massive operation has been launched by army in Panar forests of Bandipora district where a group of militants is believed to be hiding.
Addressing a press conference, 268 Infantry Brigadier VS Chowhan claimed that many militants were waiting on launching pads to infiltrate into this side of Kashmir.
"As... | |
| | | | GMCH defies court order, purchases items from particular firm | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 11: Defying court's stay order on not purchasing items from a particular company, the management of the Government Medical College and Hospital Jammu has been allegedly purchasing items from the said company without completing codal formalities.
Moreover, in-spite of request that Purchase Committee of the GMC Jammu should be involved as it is financial matter, the purchase is continuing.
The court had ordered a stay (under OWP no. 1861/2014 & CMA no. 2403/2014) on Abbott Biochemistry and Immunoassay Analyzer in GMC and its associated hospitals. "But in spite of the stay order, the management of the hospital is still purchasing items," says a May 22 lette... | |
| | | | Minister affects 6 day reshuffle in PDD | | Ignoring seniors, deptt elevates blue-eyed to post of DCP | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 11: A Minister of coalition government had reportedly ordered unnecessary reshuffle in Power Development Department (PDD), with a sole motive of elevating a blue-eyed official to the post of In-charge Development Commissioner Power (DCP) that too for a brief period of just six days.
The official was at the verge of her superannuating age and the decision to elevate her for six days has reportedly done with a wider game plan.
Sources informed Early Times that on the last week of May, the Power Development Department issued orders of transfers of three senior officials of the department.
"One such official was not even confirmed Chief Engineer and was wor... | |
| | | | Illegal brick kiln drying up historical Devika River | | Hundreds of families affected | |  Arun Singh
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 11: At a time when environmental issues have taken a centre stage even at the international forums, an illegal brick kiln in Jandrah area is threatening to dry up the sacred Devika river, which has a huge historic and mythological importance for the people of the region, besides being only source of quenching their thirst. The residents of village told Early Times that the brick kiln has been set up on agriculture land in the residential area illegall... | |
| | | | MS Ganayan lacks staff, people rue attachment of 2 school teachers | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, June 11: The people of remote village Ganayan of Dachhan Tehsil falling under Education Zone Marwah today approached the Deputy Commisoner Kishtwar and demanded immediate detachment of the two teachers of Middle School Ganayan who are attached to Middle School Dachhan and Primary School Chicha Dachhan.
The villagers added that due to non availability of staff in the school, the education of the students studying has suffered a lot.
The DC directed the CEO to look into the matter.
Speaking to Early Times, Mohammad Iqbal said that one Teacher Jewan Lal is working on deployment basis in Government Middle School Dachhan having strength o... | |
| | | | JK seeks central funds to cut T&D losses | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 11: After failing to bring down Aggravate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) losses on its own, the J&K government has sought central assistance to check these losses.
The J&K has around 50 percent AT&C and Transmission & Distribution (T&D) losses, highest in the country.
The neighbouring states of Himachal Pradesh, Delhi and Chandigarh have 20, 21, and 19 percent T&D losses, respectively.
The J&K has failed to bring down the T&D losses despite hike in power tariff of over 200 per cent in the last one decade in the state.
A report submitted by the Abraham Committee headed by P Abraham in 2011 slammed the Power Development Department of JK... | |
| | | | Will Jammu, Srinagar turn into metro cities by 2032? | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 11: Though the government has announced to start metro train service in Srinagar and Jammu under the Master Plan 2032, but the haphazard constructions in the city and lack of proper planning might hinder the much ambitious project.
Though the government is hopeful that they will successfully execute the Master Plan and proposed construction sites but many believe that the lack of funds will be the big hurdle for the authorities. An official of Urban Development and Urban Local Bodies said under new Master Plan everything is being looked after for smooth execution.
"Under City Mobility Plan we are planning to start Metro or Monorail services," he sai... | |
| | | | Health department goes on inauguration spree | | Forgets to construct sub centre buildings in rural area | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 11: Now-a-days, the Health department is hospital buildings but hundreds of health sub-centres established with fanfare in year 2014 in rural areas under National Health Mission are craving for its permanent buildings.
Sources informed Early Times that in 2014, under state government order No: 584 HME of 2014, the then state government of NC-Congress had announced 826 new Sub-centre under National Health Mission would be established in leftover rural area of the state.
As per the order, the government had announced that out of 826 Sub-centre, 430 would be established in Jammu division and remaining ones 396 would be established in Kashmir division but ir... | |
| | | | State Police's Confidential Report | | Terrorists' background | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 11: J&K Police's Criminal Investigation Department's 74-page confidential report, titled "Radicalization and Terrorism in J&K -- Study" contains interesting information on those who joined terrorist ranks to get the "status quo in J&K broken. The report is based on a study conducted on 156 Kashmiri Muslim youth, who joined terrorist ranks between 2010 and 2015". Some contents of the reports are in public domain only for a few days now.
As said, the report gives inputs as regards the socio-economic and educational background of those who joined terrorist ranks. The report says that new militant "recruits not driven by ideologically" and "most attended governm... | |
| | | | Touts get a Jolt; New VC appeals to approach him directly | | Financial assistance to Labourers | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 11: To ensure transparency and accountability in providing financial assistance to construction workers in J&K , the newly appointed Vice Chairman of J&K Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (BOCWWB) under State Labour department has appealed labourers to approach him directly instead of going to some self-styled Union leaders. As per reliable sources these so called union leaders have turned into touts from last several years in connivance with the officials of the BOCWWB particularly in Srinagar. Details available with Early Times reveal that in order to keep these touts away, Assistant Labour Commissioner Srinagar recently issued an or... | |
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