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| Shocked by Kohli's communal statement, Govt may reopen corruption cases against him | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 12: Shocked by his recent statement against his party colleague and minister, the government is contemplating to reopen corruption cases filed against Abdul Gani Kohli when he was serving as an engineer.
Sources said the BJP leadership is annoyed with Kohli after he issued a statement in Srinagar in which he tried to give a communal colour to the government's move to get forest land cleared of illegal encroachment in Rajouri.
"Muslims in the Jammu never sided with the separatists or anti-national forces. The Gujjars were used as front by Kashmir-based leaders to grab land. But Kohli, being BJP minister has given it a communal colour. The party has thus decided to check his credentials," said a senior BJP minister.
"Kohli managed to get a BJP ticket and then win elections with the help of a senior BJP leader who himself has a shady past. The BJP top leadership was opposing giving him ticket. The senior leadership of the party, which wants to send a message of probity, has decided to review all pending cases against him," the senior leader told Early... | |
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| BOPEE Paper leak scam: Politicians, businessmen could land up in CB net | | | | Peerzada Ummer
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 12: Several influential people including the politicians and businessmen have come under the Crime Branch scanner as investigations into the BOPEE 2010 paper leak scam are about to conclude.
Sources in the Crime Branch revealed that earlier the investigation was moving at snail's pace due to the political intervention marring the process. "Since the new government took over, it made several transfers including in the Crime Branch department. The sole objective of such a process within the crime branch was to open the files which earlier were gathering dust on the office shelves," sources told Early Times, adding that 2010 BOPEE paper leak... | |
| | | | An IPS officer who is "Mureed" of Srinagar | | In 20 months, he has managed 5 transfers to remain in the valley | | | ET Report
Jammu, June 12: This IPS officer, known more for his style in the state police circles, can very well be construed as the "Mureed" of Srinagar. In the past 20 months, he has successfully managed five transfers to remain posted in the valley with the blessings of his political masters.
He has also done his probation in Kashmir and does not want to leave it now. Whenever he is posted out of Srinagar, he comes back, using his political connections.
2009 batch IPS officer was transferred from Kargil Thursday and posted as SP (traffic, rural), Kashmir, according to police sources.
Only four months back, in the last week of January last, he was posted as district SP, Leh. He did no... | |
| | | | Protest marches foiled, separatist leaders detained | | ISIS, Pak flags waved in Valley yet again | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 12: There seems to be no end to waving of flags of Pakistan and Islamic State terrorist outfit in the Kashmir Valley.
On Friday, scores of youth took to streets in downtown Srinagar and volatile Sopore town of north Kashmir and staged anti-India protests. Shouting pro-Pakistan and anti-India slogans, the protesters waved ISIS and Pakistani flags, eyewitnesses told Early Times.
In Srinagar, flags of ISIS and Pakistan appeared during protests near the historic... | |
| | | | BJYM activists raised banner of revolt against party Ministers, Legislators | | Activists register complaint before Anurag Thakur | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 12: Anger is brewing among activists of Bharatiya Janta Yuva Morcha (BJYM)-youth wing of BJP, against attitude and style of functioning of the party ministers in the coalition government. Activists warned that such attitude of party ministers would be proved disastrous for BJP in coming days.
Credible sources said that during their recent meeting with BJYM national president and Member Parliament Anurag Thakur, activists of BJYM complained against party ministers. They complained that instead of listening to the grievances of the common masses or genuine BJP workers, majority of the party ministers are hijacked by power brokers.
Seeking intervention of Anur... | |
| | | | AIIMS issue continues to divide Jammu, Kashmir regions | | PDP-BJP Govt, a dispensation of 'controversies' | | | Jehangir Rashid
ET Report
SRINAGAR, June 12: Contrary to the expectations the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) government in the state has led to polarization with the people of Jammu pitted against their counterparts of Kashmir.
The recent statement of Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chander Prakash Ganga that the announcement for establishment of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Jammu in a week or so has led to further division among the people of the two divisions of the state.
The establishment of AIIMS has already led to controversy among the people of Kashmir and Jammu divisions with the latest statement adding fuel to fire. Th... | |
| | | | HC stays 'illegal' transfer order of law officer | | Deptt still favours Urdu Coordination wing employee | | | Akshay Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 12: The J&K High Court has stayed the transfer of a law officer who was replaced allegedly by an influential assistant draftsman of the Urdu Coordination wing.
The law department is reportedly, however, still adamant on favouring the Urdu Coordination employee and has not relieved him despite the court orders.
Early Times has been highlighting the issue of illegal transfer orders issued by the law department, which had adjusted the assistant draftsman of the Urdu section on the post of law officer.
Despite repeated appeals by the law officer to minister concerned and law secretary for arresting the practice of appointing assistant draftsmen ag... | |
| | | | HUDD AAO transferred but not relieved | | | | S. Tahir-Ul Haq
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 12: Assistant Accounts Officer, Housing and Urban Development Department who was transferred and posted in Relief and Rehabilitation Department has not been relieved despite the transfer and posting order issued by Director General Accounts and Treasuries.
The non-implementation of order itself shows the height of nepotism and favouritism which has rotten the work culture in various offices of Jammu and Kashmir.
Director General Accounts and Treasuries (DGA&T) transferred and posted Assistant Accounts Officer, Imtiyaz Ahmad from Housing and Urban Development Department to Relief and Rehabilitation Department vide order no: 227-Acctts of ... | |
| | | | Gunmen kill another separatist in Sopore | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 12: Hours after people in north Kashmir staged massive protests against the killing of a Hurriyat activist Sheikh Altaf at Sopore earlier this week, the unidentified gunmen struck again in the same area on late Fridayevening killing another separatist activist and trade union leader at Bomai, a few kilometers away from main Sopore town where gunmen had killed Altaf a few days ago.
Police sources said Khursheed Ahmad Bhat, 34, was on way to his home after closing his shop when gunmen opened fire on him near Bomai. He was rushed to the hospital where doctors declared him brought dead.
Local sources said that Khurshid, a shopkeeper by profession was affil... | |
| | | | Morning diet stopped in hospitals across Jammu | | Govt fails to clear dues of suppliers | | | Nitesh Sangral
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 12: Tall claims of the Jammu and Kashmir Health Department about it providing world class patient care in the government hospitals have proved to be a hoax as the hospitals associated with Government Medical College here have failed to provide morning diet to patients for the past 12 days.
Moreover, the top officials of Health department have turned blind eyes and are acting as mute spectators.
Official sources in Health department told Early Times that authorities have failed to clear the liability of nearly Rs 1, 83, 00,000 of the suppliers. Out of the total amount Rs 69, 83, 595 are lying with SMGS Hospital Jammu, Rs 15, 74,099 ... | |
| | | | BSNL 3G services elude Kishtwar people, CGM J&K,TDM Udhampur remain confined to office | | Inefficiency of BSNL Officials | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, June 12: Four years since India's Prime government owned telecom company Bharat Sanchar Nigham Limited (BSNL) launched 3G internet services in Jammu and Kashmir, the benefit of same remains confined to Jammu and Srinagar cities as BSNL fails to reach out to vast costumer base in other parts of the state including Kishtwar District.
The people of Kishtwar district were denied 3G services despite the fact that Kishtwar BSNL exchange was fully equipped with 3G a year before the company launched the 3G services in Jammu and Kashmir.
As per the details available with "Early Times", with the closing down of internet services by Tata Photon in J... | |
| | | | Over 20000 solar lights worth Rs. 56 Cr to be distributed among beneficiaries in Kishtwar | | ACR Kishtwar order for withholding of distribution of solar lights | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, June 12: Acting on public complaints, Assistant Commissioner Revenue Kishtwar has ordered for immediate withholding of distribution of Solar Lights in Marwah, Warwan and Dachhan areas of the District Kishtwar.
As per the letter available with "Early Times", ACR Kishtwar Dr. Khalid Malik vide his order No.ACR/K/2015/560 dated 10-06-2015 address to District officer JKEDA Doda/Kishtwar to stop immediate distribution of Solar Lights and asked him to submit the list of the beneficiaries in his office on or before15-06-2015.
"Kindly refer to subject cited above. In this regard it is intimidated that the deputation of inhabitants of Marwah/Dach... | |
| | | | GMCH refuses to restart Gastroenterology Deptt, violates court orders | | | | Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 12: Despite High Court directions to restart the Gastroenterology department, the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) administration is appealing the Health and Medical Education department to challenge the court ruling.
Sources told Early Times that after court stayed the government order to close gastroenterology department at Super Specialty Hospital (SSH) Jammu, the 'under pressure' administration of GMCH and SSH appear reluctant to implement the court orders. The reluctance is also despite repeated reminders from Health and Medical Education department to the GMHC authorities about the issue.
On June 10, the Under Secretary... | |
| | | | Exposes Govt's casual attitude, BJP's hollow concern towards historic complex | | Meeting of Mubarak Mandi Heritage Society postponed for second time | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 12: Non serious and casual attitude of the PDP led alliance government towards Jammu and BJP's hollow concern got exposed as the meeting scheduled to discuss burning issues related to Restoration of Mubarak Mandi Complex to its pristine glory was postponed once again today. Earlier on, due to one or the other reason the meeting of Mubarak Mandi Heritage Society, of which Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed is Chairman was deferred ,even as a day before Durbar Move offices shifted to Srinagar, the CM along with a couple of ministers including Minister for culture Haseeb Drabu visited the complex to take stock of situation and progress of renovation works.... | |
| | | | Works executed by RDD in Doda: Records inspected second time on SIC order | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 12: On the direction of State Information Commission (SIC), the records of Rural Development Department (RDD) block Ghat in Doda district was inspected second time by an RTI applicant as he was not provided the information sought during his previous inspection of records at Doda.
As the matter reached to SIC, the commission directed the BDO as well as Director RDD Jammu to allow inspection of the whole record pertaining to execution of works in Shiva panchayat of Ghat block.
Details available with Early Times reveal that one Mohammad Hussain Malik, of Shiva, Doda, moved an application on December 10, 2014 before the PIO/Block Development Officer, Ghat un... | |
| | | | HC stays 'illegal' transfer order of law officer Deptt still favours Urdu Coordination wing employee | | | | Akshay Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 12: The J&K High Court has stayed the transfer of a law officer who was replaced allegedly by an influential assistant draftsman of the Urdu Coordination wing.
The law department is reportedly, however, still adamant on favouring the Urdu Coordination employee and has not relieved him despite the court orders.
Early Times has been highlighting the issue of illegal transfer orders issued by the law department, which had adjusted the assistant draftsman of the Urdu section on the post of law officer.
Despite repeated appeals by the law officer to minister concerned and law secretary for arresting the practice of appointing assistant draftsme... | |
| | | | State-Center-KPs to coordinate for holistic roadmap | | New beginning' on return of KPs initiated | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 12: The apprehensions that state government does not looks into KPs problem and vice versa latter do not respond to state's call to disscus their issues was laid to rest after BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav, Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed , and Kashmiri Pandits' delegation met at New Delhi to discuss the issue of return and rehabilitation.
Talking to Early Times BJP MLC Surinder Ambardar, who led the delegation said in meeting that held at JK House, New Delhi was exhaustively focused on the multi-dimensional issues on the return and rehabilitation of Pandits and contained serious thought process required to devise the strategy.
"Discussi... | |
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