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Jammu lacks leadership, laments Mehbooba Fulfilling aspirations 6/17/2016 12:14:49 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 16: On Wednesday, PDP president and J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti made a very significant comment in Jammu while addressing the gathering during signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Jammu Development Authority (JDA) and Sabarmati River Front Development Corporation Limited (SRFDCL) in Jammu. She showered all praises on the people of Jammu province but regretted that Jammu lacked leadership, "Jammuites are secular, but they, unlike Kashmir, lacked leadership. Jammu didn't produce any leader who could fulfill the aspirations of the people of Jammu province. There was some dearth of leaders in Jammu, who could rightly project the demands of the people of the region at the state and national levels," she said. BJP "leader" and Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh was present on the occasion. The Chief Minister only spoke the truth. It is a fact that Jammu lacked leadership -- leadership which could highlight the issues facing the people of Jammu province and taking up the same with courage and conviction with the concerned authorities ...   READ MORE

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Out of jail, Malik threatens stir Friday Politics 6/17/2016 12:14:36 AM Holds consultation with Geelani, Mirwaiz, calls for intensified protests from today Early Times Report JAMMU, June 16: After not getting much response for the strike calls, separatists on Thursday held joint consultations in Srinagar to decide how to launch a full-fledged agitation against the proposed industrial policy and setting up of Sainik and KP colonies in Kashmir. Sources told Early Times the self-styled JKLF Chief Yasin Malik, who was released recently from the Jail, held consultations with Hurriyat hawk Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Hurriyat dove Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and later they issued a joint statement asking people to stage protests after Friday prayers. It's in place to men...   READ MORE   'Need of time is to strengthen security grid in J&K' Lowering morale of army 6/17/2016 12:13:47 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 16: Jammu and Kashmir has been in India only because of the Army. Had the Indian Army not landed in Kashmir on October 27, 1947, Pakistan would have annexed the entire Jammu and Kashmir State and the story of the country today would have been totally different. Ever since then, our soldiers have been making supreme sacrifices to retain Jammu and Kashmir for India. However, the past few years have witnessed New Delhi creating conditions which only lowered the morale of the army and paramilitary forces. It, in alliance with the Kashmiri leadership, has virtually created a situation that has led the army to believe that they are unwanted in the state in general...   READ MORE   Family alleges negligence, BMO denies Death of 7 month old baby 6/17/2016 12:13:34 AM Early Times Report Jammu, June 16: In a socking incident of alleged medical negligence, a 7 month old baby who was suffering from diaherrea died at Community Health Centre (CHC) Sohanjana. The family members of the deceased were also allgedly roughed up by the staff. However, the administration of CHC denied all allegations . As per reports, on May 9 last a 7 months baby ssuffering with dehydration was brought to CHC Sohanjana where lady doctor Dr Seema Gupta, who was on duty did not attended the patient and even was not administrated fluid drip which he direly needed. The delay on the part of the doctor resulted in the death of the baby. However, after the death the baby, the concer...   READ MORE   Director's demise puts CCBL chairman, management in tight spot Board loses legitimacy to run the institution 6/17/2016 12:13:22 AM Early Times Report Jammu, June 16: At a time when Vigilance organization is tightening its noose around the Chairman of Citizens' Cooperative Bank Jammu, the death of one of the Directors may prove to be the last nail in the coffin of the incumbent management and Chairman of the bank Dinesh Gupta. With the untimely death of Koushal Gupta earlier this week after brief illness, the strength of elected board of directors has reduced to less than what is required for a quorum and thus the board has lost the legitimacy to run the management of the bank. Despite the existing board of directors having completed their term the board is still running the management due to the weakness of the Re...   READ MORE   Another sacrilegious act in 48 hours Accused booked under PSA 6/17/2016 12:13:10 AM Early Times Report Jammu, June 16: Two days after desecration of a religious place at Roop Nagar here, Police Thursday booked a terminated police constable under Public Safety Act (PSA) after he allegedly committed a sacrilegious act at a religious place at Nanak Nagar here this evening. Sources said the former constable is a drug addict, and was dismissed from services two years ago for allegedly being under the influence of drugs even during duty. As the word about the sacrilegious act spread in Nanak Nagar area, people took to the streets and staged a protest demanding stern action against the accused following which Gandhi Nagar police swung into action and arrested the accused. Th...   READ MORE   BJP district Prez abuses workers, leaders 6/17/2016 12:12:47 AM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, June 16 : The infighting within the ruling BJP came to fore recently when the district president Bandipora abused the party workers for pointing out his mistake. The BJP workers from Bandipora district have written a detailed letter to the party president Sat Sharma about the incident. "The district President of the party displayed the banner of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Mission during Mahakumb Mela at Shadipora in central Kashmir earlier this week. ...   READ MORE   Whistle blower targeted by consortium of corrupt CEO withholds file for best teacher award 6/17/2016 12:12:21 AM Abodh Sharma Early Times Report JAMMU, June 16: On the hind side of the transparency claims of the Government, a whistle blower who raised alarm against the criminal act of his superior, has been targeted and harassed for years. In the latest incident, his candidature for the best teacher award to be given by the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development has allegedly been withheld by Chief education officer Jammu. Sources divulge that a lecturer working in School Education department had applied for the annual best teacher award given by the HRD ministry, names for which are recommended by the state government; but even as he submitted his file complete in all respect in the office o...   READ MORE   'Don't blame consumers for power losses' SERC hits out at PDD 6/17/2016 12:12:08 AM Saqib Junaid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 16: The State Electricity Regularity Commission (SERC) has asked the PDD that it should not blame consumers for the power losses. It has further directed that PDD's 'inefficiencies' should not be passed on consumers by power cuts instead it should go for 100 percent metering. The J&K has the highest AT&D losses in the country around 50 percent. The PDD has been justifying these losses with non-judicious use of electricity saying consumers have been resorting to power pilferage. The PDD has been issuing statement that the losses incurred by the department compel it to go for the curtailment particularly during the summers in Jammu and in wi...   READ MORE   In cash starved JK, legislators want doles, sops Demand: hike in travel, health allowance, home and car loan 6/16/2016 11:50:47 PM Peerzada Ummer Early Times Report Srinagar, June 16: When the state is reeling under the severe economic crises with liabilities mounting to the whooping 8000 crores and people cry foul over absence of any relief, the legislators on Thursday met the chief minister, asking for more personal doles and sops. The legislators submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister listing various demands including enhancement of salary, increase of Constituency Development Fund (CDF), increasing limit of home, vehicle and personal loan, hike in travel and health allowance, assigning unique identity mark to the official vehicles of the legislators, allotment of residential plots to legislators at Jammu a...   READ MORE   Opposition legislators fight with govt over money recovery in Anantnag 6/16/2016 11:50:37 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 16: The issue pertaining to the recovery of more than 50 lakh rupees from a vehicle in the poll bound Anantnag district today generated heated debate between the treasury and opposition benches in the Legislative Assembly. Raising the issue after the culmination of the question hour, a Congress legislator said that the money that was recovered from a Maruti Alto was meant to be distributed among the voters of the Anantnag assembly segment that is going to polls on June 22. He accused the state government of trying to lure the voters of the constituency by offering them the money. "On Tuesday evening an amount of Rs. 58 lakhs was recovere...   READ MORE   SRO for changes in industrial policy after passing of budget 6/16/2016 11:22:12 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 16: The state government today said that an SRO incorporating changes in the proposed industrial policy would be issued once the budget is passed by the legislature. This was announced by Minister for Finance, Haseeb Drabu while making a statement in the legislative assembly. He said an SRO will be issued to notify all the changes listed in the Budget speech, in particular for amendment of Section 2.11.2 of the industrial policy approved during the Governor's rule. "Nobody should have any misconception that there is any threat to state's special status by the New Industrial Policy. It has been reiterated both in the Governor's addre...   READ MORE   Retaining Anantnag seat first major challenge for Mehbooba 6/16/2016 11:22:05 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, June 16: As the stage is all set for by- elections in South Kashmiri's Anantnag assembly constituency on June 22, it will be a major challenge for Chief minister Mehbooba Mufti to retain her father's assembly seat after she took over the reins of power in the state on April 4. Mehbooba will be facing rival National Conference's leader Iftikar Misger. The Congress will be represented by Hilal A Shah. Mehbooba is currently representing south Kashmir's Anantnag constituency in the Parliament. Winning the by polls is a necessity for her as she has to become either a member of the state assembly or its council within the mandatory period of six months from h...   READ MORE   Army foils infiltrations bid in Tangdhar; 4 militants, soldier killed 6/16/2016 11:15:13 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report KUPWARA, June 16: Four militants and a solider were killed as army foiled infiltration bid near LoC in Tangdhar area of Kupwara district today. A senior police official told Early Times that, "Army foiled an infiltration bid in Tangdhar sector of Kupwara district near the LoC this morning. Two unidentified militants were killed in the initial exchange of firing while a soldier who was injured in the ongoing operation, later succumbed to injuries, said offic...   READ MORE   Non-gazzeted, class-iv employees living in 3 room sets, gazetted officials get single rooms Accommodation anomalies 6/16/2016 11:14:41 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 16: Incredible it may sound but it is true that as many as 121 Non Gazetted/ Class IV employees are in possession of 3 room type government accommodation in the state . Jammu tops in this 'irregularity' where 94 such residential units meant for gazetted officials are occupied by non gazetted or class IV employees as against Srinagar where 27 such flats are in possession of the latter category of employees- all by dint of their clout and influence in the political corridors which fetch them this favour with ease. Shockingly, there are 27 officers of the gazetted rank working in various departments who live in one room set type accommodation even as their enti...   READ MORE   Naib Tehsildars, Girdawar booked for corruption Residents seek thorough probe in their misdeeds 6/16/2016 11:14:30 PM Arun Trisal Early Times Report Kathua, June 16: Acting on the report lodged by one Rattan Chand, residdent of ward no 15 Patel Nagar Kathua against 2 Naib Tehsildar Bhoj Raj & Shamsher Singh, posted in Kathua for decade, and a Girdawar namely Bal Krishan Bala, District Police Kathua filed a case under RPC sections 420, 467, 488 & 471 and presented the same in District Court Kathua. As per the complaint, tainted naib- Tehsildars and Girdawar manipulated the revenue records of Rattan Chand and helped their close associate to get home loan from SBI in lacs. When Rattan Chand got to know about the manipulation of documents, he verified and found that all the three officers misused their...   READ MORE   Flood-hit areas await compensation 6/16/2016 11:14:14 PM Javaid Naikoo Early Times Report Srinagar, June 16: As the disastrous flood of 2014 damaged worth millions of rupees, it also damaged ready to reap crops and washed away fertile land worth crores of rupees at different parts of Kashmir. However people from these areas expressing shock over getting ignored in relief packages of government told Early Times that they are yet to receive any kind of compensation from state government. Farmers said the government altogether ignored them after assuming power. "We had high hopes that the government may address our genuine demands and would at least announce relief package for flood hit people in its strong bastions during their rule but like o...   READ MORE   Centuries old Dumat craves for official attention 6/16/2016 11:14:08 PM Majid Nabi Early Times Report Srinagar, June 16: The centuries old historic Tomb commonly known as (Dumat) at 90 feet road Soura craves for government attention as the same is on the verge of collapse as Department of Archaeology watches with indifference This monument of historical importance built by famous ruler Zainul Abideen as a resting place for travelers has been in shambles due to Archaeological Department's sheer negligence in restoring it in its original form. The locals allege that except erecting a signboard in front of the monument terming it a protected site and cautioning people to desist from damaging the tomb premises, it has done nothing till date to catch the attenti...   READ MORE   JKPSC rues obsolete recruitment rules in Govt Deptts 6/16/2016 11:13:51 PM Muhammad Mukaram Early Times Report Srinagar, June 16: Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (PSC) has picked up serious loopholes in the existing administrative set in the State by declaring recruitment rules of majority of departments as obsolete. The Commission has censured various administrative departments for causing inordinate delay in filling the vacancies by delaying submission of year-wise break-up of vacant posts and has also asserted that the seniority of desirable candidates remains chocked in absence of Annual Performance Reports(APRs). According to the Annual report 2014-2015,the recruitment rules of most of the departments are obsolete and do not meet the changi...   READ MORE   OT light, Semi- Auto Analyzer equipments for CHC Marh yet not procured Lackadaisical approach 0f Health Department 6/16/2016 11:13:45 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 16: Blame it on the lackadaisical approach of Health Department Jammu, the important equipment proposed for purchase including OT Ceiling Light and Semi Auto Analyzer for Community Health Centre (CHC) Marh has not been procured desoite approval over one year back. Sources in department concerned informed Early Times that the Community Health Centre (CHC) designed to provide referral as well as specialist health care to the rural population has failed to take off due to non avaailability of critcal equipment despte approval of government. Non- availability of OT Ceiling light in CHC Marh hinders smooth functioning of Operation Theatre, eventhough last year ...   READ MORE

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