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'Tainted' SE all set to become PHE Chief Engineer 6/14/2016 12:08:23 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, June 13: A tainted Superintendent Engineer (SE) is all set to be promoted as Chief Engineer (CE) in Public Health Engineering (PHE) department Jammu. The officer, according to sources, has been involved in many cases of corruption and misappropriation of government funds in the past. Without looking into all those cases PHE, Irrigation and FC department has forwarded the promotion case of the tainted SE to General Administration Department (GAD). Details available with Early Times reveal that a SE posted in PHE was caught by State Vigilance Organisation (SVO) in 2004 for making some fraud payments when he was Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) Irrigation & FC division Poonch. A case was registered against the SE in question his Executive Engineer and Junior Engineer (JE) under FIR No: JSC-PRK/12/2004. The contractor in whose favour payments were made fraudulently was asked by SVO to pay the money back in 2013 which he did vide GR Nos: 023404, 023405,023406,023407 dated 6.3.2013. The SVO failed to take action against the SE and two other officers,...   READ MORE

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'Powerful' Sr assistant calls shots 6/14/2016 12:08:17 AM Early Times Report jammu, June 13: A daily wager turned senior assistant in Public Health and Engineering (PHE) department is so powerful that he has managed his stay in the same office in Kathua district for past 20 years despite being relieved by the Chief Engineer. If sources are to be believed the senior assistant was transferred to Udhampur district on April 13, 2015 vide order no PHEJ/GE/51/E of 2015 but his wife approached Secretary to the Government PHE/I&FC and submitted a written representation seeking transfer of her husband back to his home town Kathua on compassionate grounds and the secretary too wrote to the Chief Engineer PHE Jammu. Surprisingly, the letter written by sec...   READ MORE   Anti-India seminar is non-event for BJP Media under attack 6/14/2016 12:08:09 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 13: Separatists, including Geelani and Mirwaiz finally got permission to hold anti-India seminar in Srinagar on Sunday and the theme of the seminar was no colonies for Sainiks and Kashmiri Hindus. The event evoked a very sharp reaction with many news channels expressing grave concern over the anti-India event. National channel even organized one-hour-long debate on the issue. All the participants, barring those representing the BJP, the NC and the Jamaat-e-Islami, condemned the event and said again and again that this was the way the world ends not with bang but with whimper. They questioned New Delhi's policy towards Kashmiri separatists and in one voice sa...   READ MORE   Ajat Shatru exposes GOI's soft policy towards separatists May face action for revealing truth 6/14/2016 12:07:54 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 13: The BJP MLC, Ajat Shatru Singh, who took the Government of India head on for treating anti-national separatists as VIPs may face action for speaking the truth as the BJP high command is believed to have taken a strong exception about him (Singh) exposing the "real face" of the BJP led NDA government about it being soft towards separatists. Singh's crime is that he used the floor of the Legislative Council to attack the Government of India's policy towards Kashmiri separatists. On Friday, he said: "From hotel to food to air tickets everything is being paid by the Government of India, while separatists holiday outside the state. On an average, the go...   READ MORE   Govt re-orders ban on private practice of HoDs 6/14/2016 12:07:42 AM Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report Jammu, June 13: Once again the Health and Medical Education Department has issued a notification ordering ban on private practice of Head of Departments (HODs). Pertinently, various Head of Departments at GMCH and its associated hospitals are flouting the Government orders and indulge in private practice. According to sources, the department issued numbers of directions as well as orders to strictly banning the private practices but unfortunately the implementation of the orders were nowhere in sight which clearly shows that the directions and order are mere an eye wash. "The 'influential' Heads of Departments (HoDs) in various units at Governm...   READ MORE   Rashid wants Govt to book pilgrims under PSA; BJP silent Abhinav Gupt Yatra 6/14/2016 12:07:32 AM ET Report SRINAGAR, June 13: The MLA with separatist leanings Er Rashid stirred the hornet's nest on Monday by asking the government to slap Public Safety Act (PSA) against the pilgrims who reached Beerwah and tried to embark on Abhinav Gupt Yatra. Rashid asked the government why yatris were reaching Beerwah in central Kashmir's Budgam district when the Education Minister and government spokesperson Naeem Akhtar had said the yatra wouldn't be allowed. "When protesting youths are booked under PSA in downtown Srinagar why the same law can't be invoked against these people who have come here to disturb law and order. You are adopting double standards. Use same laws against these people whi...   READ MORE   2500 illegal structures come up in Srinagar; Govt mum 6/14/2016 12:07:10 AM Peerzada Ummer Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 13: Beyond government's claims to have launched a tirade against corruption in Jammu and Kashmir, 2500 structures have been raised in violation of master plan, indicating deep rooted corruption within the enforcement agencies. Top sources revealed to Early Times that among these 2500 illegal constructions that include hotels, restaurants, shops and business complexes, there are hundreds that belong to people who have political affiliations. The government has so far failed to act against them. Out of these 2500 illegal structures, the report submitted by the committee had mentioned that 1100 have come up without any permission and in gros...   READ MORE   Twice approved by JU Council, Diploma in Media Studies yet to start 6/14/2016 12:07:01 AM G S Asgotra Early Times Report JAMMU, June 13: Blame it on the administrative inertia in the University of Jammu, the diploma course in Media studies could not take off despite lapse of 12 years and approval of the Council twice. Reliable source informed Early Times that in the previous two Council meeting which were held in the years of 2004 and 2008, wherein approval was given for the establishment of the Centre of Media Studies in the campus, so that the students got the opportunities in the fast growing field of electronic media or print media. It is pertinent to mention here that after both the Council meetings, it was announced to start one year diploma course in media studies whi...   READ MORE   Alleged murder hushed up; even complaint made to 'senior' cop yielded no result 6/14/2016 12:06:52 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 13: Police investigation in the alleged murder of a man at Sarora near here has so far failed to make any 'headway' despite the fact that the victim's son had brought the matter to the notice of a 'senior' police officer and also submitted him a written complaint. Des Raj, son of Lal Chand of Sarora, was allegedly murdered by three persons of the village over a land dispute on July 11, 2015, but the concerned police were yet to even pick up the accused for questioning, victim's son Parshotam Singh alleged. In his complaint made to the 'senior' cop on November 23, 2015, Parshotam has named all the accused, including two real brothers. He alleged that on Jul...   READ MORE   Of Mehbooba's symbolism at Kheer Bhawani and reiteration in Assembly 6/14/2016 12:06:33 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 13: If symbolism does have any significant effect on the masses, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has managed to instill faith and trust amongst the migrant Kashmiri Pandit community that her Government and she herself in particular were serious towards their honourable repatriation and rehabilitation to the valley. Mehbooba Mufti defied the popular sentiment in Kashmir and risked inviting the wrath of opposition and separatist bandwagon that has joined hands to en...   READ MORE   Militant, woman killed in Udhampur firing, 2 hurt; alert sounded 6/13/2016 11:40:38 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 13: A militant was among the two killed while two civilians got badly injured in exchange of firing between militant and security forces on Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir. ''A local militant was killed this evening by the security personnel when he opened fire at the patrol party of CRPF and the nearby camp from inside the bus of State Road Transport Corporation in which he was travelling,'' a senior police officer he...   READ MORE   R&B violates MCC, macadamizes roads Anantnag by-polls 6/13/2016 11:40:27 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Anantnag, June 13: Despite the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) being at place in south Kashmir's Anantnag constituency, where by-polls are slated for June 22, authorities are busy in macadamizing roads reportedly on the directions of PDP-BJP alliance to lure the voters. Reports said that R& B department kick started macadamizing a road link connecting Pushwara to main National Highway a few days ago in violation of the MCC. The road approximately 6 kilome...   READ MORE   Army to use Twitter for interacting with JK residents 6/13/2016 11:39:14 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 13: In a bid to counter the use of social networking sites by militants, the Northern Command of the Army has joined the social media platform to interact with people of Jammu & Kashmir. General officer commanding in chief (GOC-in-C) of the Northern Command, Lt Gen DS Hooda, in his first tweet wrote "presence of Norther Comd on Twitter is a step towards involving our citizens in activities of Indian Army in J&K (sic)." In his second tweet, Lt Gen Hooda wrote that he looks forward for a positive interaction through this forum. Earlier, the Army in Jammu & Kashmir had used Twitter and Facebook to reach to the common masses to make them aware of the initiativ...   READ MORE   Edu deptt clerk among 3 booked for cheating man 6/13/2016 11:39:08 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 13: The crime branch (CB) has booked three persons, including a clerk in education department and a woman, for duping a man in the name of managing a job for him in a foreign country. In a written complaint lodged with IGP, CID, Shafiq Ahmed, son of Mohammad Nazir of Kapakha, Rajouri, alleged that education department clerk Shabir Malik, son of Abdul Rashid, Tariq Malik, son of Mohammad Riaz of Darhal, and Rashida Khan, wife of Riaz Khan of Malad, East Mumbai, had taken from him Rs 1.50 lakh along with his passport with the assurance that they would arrange visa for sending him abroad for employment, but they provided a tourist visa of Malaysia, which he d...   READ MORE   PDP-BJP MLAs 'angry' with coalition Inexperienced ruling MLAs leave Govt red faced 6/13/2016 11:18:30 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, June 13: Even as the lawmakers from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party -Bharatiya Janta Party coalition have been staging protests against their own government right on the floor of the House, the unusual development is leaving the government red-faced. For the past few days, the House has been witnessing unusual uproars, when MLAs from the ruling parties frequently locked-horns with ministers from their own camps. The same holds true for the MLCs. Observers blame it on "lack of experience for the lawmakers as most of them happen to be first-timers in the House." On May 29, it was PDP Vs PDP on the floor of the House in the Legislative Assembly when its...   READ MORE   Govt to fire more absentee docs Extra doctors deputed in hospitals to be shifted 6/13/2016 11:15:49 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, June 13: The Government is again set to terminate around 37 doctors on its payroll who are on unauthorized absence and have not resumed their duties with J&K Health and Medical Education Department. Health and Medical Education Minister today informed the legislative council that the government has already terminated the services of 100 doctors and are compiling the list of more absent doctors for their termination. "The list of 137 unauthorized absent doctors was submitted last year and consequently notices were issued through leading daily newspapers to all these doctors asking them to report back to their respective duties, but they di...   READ MORE   Tehsildar, BDO, TSO suspended MLA Khour in BPL list 6/13/2016 11:15:37 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 13: Ever since the process of enlisting the people under National Food Safety Act (NFSA) began, one error after another has cropped up while entering data of the card holders, however, the private agency engaged for the purpose, it seems, doesn't bother to cross check the details being entered. The private agency which is punching the details made a big blunder when it erroneously incorporated MLA Khour, Krishan Lal Bhagat's name under Below Poverty Line (BPL) category but in a very bizarre move, the Divisional administration has made Tehsildar, Block Development Officer (BDO) and Tehsil Supply Officer (TSO) as scapegoats and let the real culprit off. ...   READ MORE   'Illegal' dental clinics running in Rajouri; admn fails to act 6/13/2016 11:15:25 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 13:Few days after a doctor appointed under National Health Mission (NHM) was allegedly found indulged in 'illegal private practice' in Rajouri district against whom departmental action was also taken, scores of dental clinics purportedly running in violation of guidelines of Dental Council of Indian (DCI) came to light which raised eyes brows of many. However, the officials at the helm of the affairs have maintained criminal silence reasons best known to them only. Sources maintained that there are so many dental clinics which are being run by Dental Assistants which is clear cut violation of direction of Dental Council of India (DCI). "These dental c...   READ MORE   RBI mulling to introduce dollar as currency for cross- LoC trade: Mehbooba 6/13/2016 11:15:16 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report Srinagar, June 13: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today exuded confidence that the cross Line of Control (LOC) trade would become a full-fledged business activity with Reserve Bank of India (RBI) all set to introduce currency system in this trading activity which at present is being carried out on barter system. "The RBI has almost given its nod to the introduction of currency system with regard to cross LoC trade. The trading activity would be carried out on commercial basis with dollar being the currency used in the same process. I hope this would be done soon and the trade would no more be a barter trade," said Mehbooba while intervening during th...   READ MORE   Deptt of Archives still relies on 'stone-age' means to verify antique items 6/13/2016 11:15:10 PM Akshay Azad Early Times Report Jammu, June 13: Despite big strides of technology in the 21st century, the Department of Archives, Archeology and Museums is still relying on primitive means to determine the authenticity of rare antiques, instead of using scientific techniques like carbon-dating. The department has been purchasing several items, from a particular persons, who used different addresses and ways to sell these things, raising a question mark over the entire process of sale and purchase of items. In response to a question, the Department of Archives has maintained that a committee of experts has been constituted to determine and ascertain the authenticity of the objects....   READ MORE   'Sidelining' of Ambika by high command boon for her supporters in J&K 6/13/2016 11:15:03 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 13: The appointment of Ghulam Nabi Azad and Kamal Nath as AICC general secretaries and incharge of election-bound Uttar Pradesh and Punjab respectively has put a temporary full stop on speculations over the replacement of Ambika Soni as party incharge J&K affairs. Even as the Congress high command has virtually sidelined Ambika Soni by keeping her away from interference in Punjab, which is going to polls early next year, her supporters in J&K have a sigh of relief that she would now continue as incharge general secretary, J&K affairs. Earlier, speculations were agog that Ambika would be made general secretary incharge of Punjab as she was already appo...   READ MORE   Police lags behind to meet targeted percentage of women cops 6/13/2016 11:14:56 PM Raj Sandeep Early Times Report Jammu, June 13: From time immemorial women have remained victim of male dominated society and graph of atrocities on women always awaited to come down with percentage of women participation in the state police force continues to touch the lowest ebb. The sources informed Early Times that the rate of domestic violence against women never died down and only hope for them to seek help and protection of police often looks vain which is male dominated area of operation. Saying that increase of fairer sex in khaki remaining a distant dream, the sources added that under such a situation, it becomes very difficult for aggrieved women to explain the nutty g...   READ MORE   Some media outlets damaging Kashmir's image: CM 6/13/2016 11:07:00 PM Majid Nabi Srinagar, June 13: Taking potshots at national media for portraying negative picture of Kashmir, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said the image of Kashmir has been tarnished by some media outlets by branding Kashmiri people as 'militants and stone throwers'. Talking to media after meeting the family of a boatman Gulam Mohammad Guroo at Rajbagh who drowned while saving some tourists in river Jehlum near Fateh Kadal Foot Bridge last week, she said " not everyone but few media outlets have tarnished the image of Kashmir by branding people of Kashmir as militants and stone palters" Citing example of a poor boatman who lost his life while saving some tourists after his ...   READ MORE   Ruckus in LC as Govt drops 'controversial' resolution 6/13/2016 11:06:54 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 13: Legislators of Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP), Congress and National Conference today created ruckus in the legislative council over the changes made in a resolution that called for condemnation regarding presence of Chinese troops in Gilgit and Baltistan. As the house started its proceedings for the day, the BJP legislators stood up and sought the attention of chairman Haji Anayat Ali. The agitating legislators wanted to know the reasons behind the deletion of some sentences of the resolution moved vis-à-vis presence of China in Gilgit and Baltistan. The BJP legislators were joined by the Congress and National Conference legislators wi...   READ MORE   No headway in multi crore carriage scandal in Kishtwar hydraulic division Even after 4 months, DC Kishtwar inquiry yet to reach any conclusion 6/13/2016 11:06:40 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Kishtwar, June 13: Much to the disappointment of the people are facing acute water shortage problem in Kishtwar District while at the same time, the officials at the helms of the affairs are swindling crores of rupees from government exchequer through different fraudulent means and in one such similar case, the hydraulic division of Kishtwar during the year 2010-2013 witnesses new trend of carriage scandal wherein carriages were drawn for various works against the set norms and procedures prescribed the department of Design Inspections & Quality Control Department (PWD) J&K Jammu vide Govt. order No. 156-PW(R&B) of 2010 operative from 1-04-2010. As per ...   READ MORE

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