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Revised Master Plan-2032: Jammu city has poor drainage, sanitation 6/21/2016 12:13:41 AM Saqib Junaid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 20: The revised Master Plan for Jammu-2032, framed by the Housing and Urban Development Department keeping in view the provisions under the Jammu and Kashmir Development Act, 1970 says that Jammu city does not have a planned and a full-fledged sewerage system. Jammu city has a poor drainage and sanitation system in place as a result the untreated water flows into water bodies and pollutes the environment, says the revised master plan report. "In most parts of the old city, night soil is flushed into roadside drains and natural water channels causing fly nuisance and unhygienic conditions. The salvage waters in various areas are directly disposed into River Tawi or other water bodies without any treatment. Discharging untreated raw sewage either on land or into water bodies severely pollutes the environment like water bodies' viz. lakes and streams, ground water as well as air and results in health hazards to the community exposed to it," the report says. The master plan report says that although the old city has a sloping terrain, ...   READ MORE

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'Book MLA Rashid for challenging JK's merger with India' 6/21/2016 12:13:33 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 20: Mainstream politicians with separatists leanings are acting as agents of Pakistan and seem hell bent upon raking one or other controversy. For example, MLA Langate, Er Rashid, who has developed a habit of poking his nose into all the matters has once again proved his love for Pakistan by claiming that "Jammu and Kashmir is not an integral part of India." "One wonders if he is so fed up of India and believes that JK is not a part of India then he should call it quits and move to Pakistan rather than getting paid in Indian rupees and enjoying all the privileges as a legislator," said an analyst. He said, 'Despite Er Rashid declaring that JK is not an inte...   READ MORE   Indo-Pak relations: South Block contradicts North Block 6/21/2016 12:13:24 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 20: When on June 4 Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh declared in Pathankot that India shall never discuss this part of J&K with Pakistan and that the only issue which still remained between the two country to be resolved was the determination of the political future of POJK and Gilgit-Baltistan it was believed that the policy of India towards Pakistan and J&K had undergone a change and that New Delhi would think in terms of implementing the February 1994 Parliamentary resolution to retrieve POJK and Gilgit-Baltistan. "There will be no talk with Pakistan on this part of J&K. We will discuss only POJK and Gilgit-Baltistan as they were part of India," he had,...   READ MORE   Cong taunts BJP, says saffron outfit undermining Jammu's prestige 6/21/2016 12:13:15 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 20: It was on June 15 that Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said in Jammu that the "people of Jammu were very secular yet they lacked leadership which could raise the Jammu-specific issues and fulfill the aspirations of the people of Jammu". She had compared the Kashmiri leadership with that of Jammu's and said the Kashmiri leadership was very sensitive to the issues facing the people of Kashmir. BJP "leader" and Minister was present when the Chief Minister commented on the nature of Jammu leadership and had told that he would take her statement in right spirit. What the Chief Minister said had become talk of the town and the general public interpreted the stat...   READ MORE   Did Govt lie in LA over PoK refugee issue? World Refugees Day 6/21/2016 12:13:07 AM Akshay Azad Early Times Report JAMMU, June 20: Across the globe World Refugees Day is observed today but the refugees of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK), settled in state in 1947 are a dejected lot as they have accused the government of feeding lies in Assembly. In the ongoing budget session, the state government on June 15 gave a detailed reply, which is being termed as a volley of lies, by refugee organization, claiming that state government instead of giving anything as relief even gave land on exorbitant rates. President of MJR-47, Suchwant Singh said that it was very shocking that government brazenly narrate lies and none questioned. "As per reply in the house, government claimed ...   READ MORE   VC ignores Syndicate observations, effects rotational directorship in DDE 6/21/2016 12:12:55 AM Raj Sandeep Early Times Report JAMMU, June 20: The Vice Chancellor of Jammu University who was reportedly snubbed by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti for obstructing student politics in the campus has once again defied the established norms and resolutions of Academic Council and University Syndicate while effecting rotational directorship of Directorate of Distance Education (DDE). The sources told that Vice Chancellor had cleverly got the agenda of rotational directorship included in Academic Council and University Syndicate which was spurned and rejected outrightly refusing approval of the item. Instead the members asked the University to go for interview to select candidate for the p...   READ MORE   Srinagar admn under CM's radar for poor performance 6/21/2016 12:12:48 AM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 20: The official machinery in the summer capital of Srinagar is under scanner of Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, who during her recent surprise inspection here found that her directives were not being adhered to. Sources said some of the officials from the Srinagar Municipal Corporation, Revenue, and South city police are likely to face axe in the coming days for their "poor performance." Sources in the Chief Minister's Secretariat said prompted by poor public feedback, Mehbooba on the evening of June 17 went for a surprise inspection of areas including the Hari Singh High Street and Maharaja Bazar only to discover that her directives on providing bet...   READ MORE   'Cong candidate didn't want PCC chief to campaign for him' Anantnag by-poll 6/21/2016 12:12:38 AM Early Times Report Jammu, June 20: As the campaigning for Anantnag Assembly by-election came to an end this evening, the official Congress candidate for the seat had reservations over JKPCC Chief campaigning for him due to him (JKPCC Chief) biting the dust in the last assembly elections. It may sound odd but is true that the Congress candidate Hilal Ahmad Shah, who had secured more than 11000 votes in the last Assembly elections, is apprehensive of negative impact of JKPCC president's campaign over his prospects in this election. According to the sources in Congress circles, Hilal Shah has strong footing in Anantnag Assembly constituency and this was evident from the fact that in 2014 A...   READ MORE   Bhagat's remarks leave Lal Singh angry, infuriated SWC meeting 6/21/2016 12:12:25 AM Early Times Report Jammu, June 20: State Working Committee meeting became a platform for show of one up manship between two senior BJP ministers on Sunday, with one bloating about the performances of the ministry he currently holds leaving his predecessor bitterly angry over former's 'inflated' claims and not giving any credit to him. Health Minister Bali Bhagat painted an 'all well and on recovery path' picture of his departments including the hospitals and attributed it all to his own efforts. This infuriated Choudhary Lal Singh, ex Health Minister and made him angry saying Bhagat 'sang everything in his own praise' and did not bother to give him any credits for the works done during la...   READ MORE   Recommendations of law review committee lost in oblivion Common man bearing brunt of outdated laws 6/21/2016 12:12:13 AM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 20: Despite assurances by the government to initiate the process to do away the obsolete laws in Jammu and Kashmir, there has been least concern shown by the authorities to walk the talk. The issue came to fore during the ongoing budget session when the government was asked about the measures it had taken to get rid of various laws that now have become obsolete. Yet again, Government assured the house that the law commission shall be established to look into the issue. However, this wasn't the first time that government had given same assurance. The government on March 17, 2013 accorded sanction to the constitution of a committee for reviewing existing...   READ MORE   Hindu body deflates millennium celebrations of Abhinav Gupt 6/21/2016 12:12:01 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 20: Though various Hindu organizations all over country are busy in millennium year celebrations of great Shivacharya of Kashmir Acharya Abhinav Gupt whose yatra was recently taken to Kashmir by the Celebration Committee amid some controversies, a Hindu organization of the State working for the management of shrines and religious places in the State have deflated this all by contemplating to sell the premises belonging to Gupt Ganga in Nishat area of Kashmir Valley which was the seat of this world renowned scholar. Though much hue and cry was raised against the people of Beeru in Budgam district of Kashmir Valley for not allowing the Abhinav Gupt yatra to be...   READ MORE   SRTC a white elephant for state exchequer 6/20/2016 11:15:31 PM Muhammad Mukaram Early Times Report Srinagar, June 20: The state owned State Road Transport Corporation (SRTC) has become a pauper fighting for its survival as the Corporation is facing severe financial crises, in a revelation the Jammu and Kashmir government is going to outsource Corporation on the 'public private partnership' mode. For the last four years, the SRTC has witnessed heavy losses over Rs 125 crore and its assets are lying defunct. Officials revealed that SRTC suffered Rs 25 crore losses during 2012-13, around Rs 40 crore in 2013-2014 and Rs 30 crore in 2014-2015. During 2015-2016, officials said the Corporation suffered around Rs 30 crore losses. The SRTC suffered...   READ MORE   Locals allege additional charges to Teh Mankote affecting usual 'official works' 6/20/2016 11:15:26 PM MS Nazki Early Times Report Poonch, June 20: Alleging that normal functioning of routine works are being affected in Tehsil Mankote, the people of area today said that Tehsildar Mankote has entrusted additional charges to Tehsildar Mankote which virtually is affecting normal functioning in Tehsil Office. Sources said Tehsildar Mankote Shehzad Khan has been given additional charges of Tehsildar Balakot, Tehsildar Haveli-Poonch and Mandi besides incharge Sub division Mendhar by the district administration where as the fact remains he fails to give a sufficient time to people who according to sources face hardships due to absence of tehsildar as many people had to attest their documen...   READ MORE   Amid talk over new industrial policy, 545 industrial units set up by outsiders in JK 6/20/2016 11:15:21 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 20: At a time when there is a controversy over the implementation of new Industrial Policy in the state more than 500 industrial units have been set up by non-state subjects in Jammu & Kashmir. In response to un-starred question of Ajatshatru Singh, in-charge minister for Industries and Commerce told legislative council that 545 industrial units have been set up by non-state subjects in the state. The minister said that there are 32,387 industrial units in the industrial estates in Jammu & Kashmir. "In Jammu division 11,888 industrial units have been established by the state subjects. At the same time 498 industrial units have been ...   READ MORE   FC Revenue office charges Rs 3100 for 45 pages RTI info 6/20/2016 11:15:15 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, June 20: Office of the Financial Commissioner (FC) Revenue has been caught on the wrong foot as the Public Information Officer (PIO) designated under J&K RTI Act 2009 has forced an information seeker to pay Rs 3100 for 45 paged information. Details available with Early Times reveal that one Sajad Hussain Pandit S/O Ali Mohammad Pandit a resident of Iskanderpora Beerwah in Budgam district filed an application before the PIO FC Revenue office a month back. On Monday the information seeker was called by FC Revenue Office and was given an official letter Vide Letter No: FC (Adm-RTI) 02/2016 dated 20/6/2016. The letter reads : "In continuation to this office...   READ MORE   Senior docs reluctant to adhere to ban on private practice 6/20/2016 11:15:07 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, June 20: With the Jammu and Kashmir government having issued strict instructions to the doctors not to indulge in the private practice, it seems that the senior consultants are reluctant to accept it and are busy in private practice even during the official hours. The junior doctors have alleged that the senior consultants are even paying money to the authorities to allow them to continue with their private practice activities. According to the sources the government directions have no impact on the ground and the doctors especially senior consultants at the prestigious institutes including the SKIMS, SMHS, Bone and Joint hospital, JVC are...   READ MORE   Dogra praises Rashid, lambasts BJP MLAs 6/20/2016 11:14:39 PM Avinash Azad Early Times Report Jammu, June 20: Praising Er Abdul Rashid, MLA Langate, the Vice Chairman, J&K Scheduled Caste Advisory Board, Bhushan Dogra today said that the BJP especially, MLAs representing community have backstabbed the SCs. Dogra who was speaking in function 618 Prakash Divas of Kabir Dass, held here today at Abhinav Thearte said that community need representative like Er Rashid who raises plights of the community, not those who are escaping from their duties. "I have nothing to do what he (Er Rashid) says, but he utilizes time in House while raising issues of public", the Vice Chairman said, and added seven MLAs who represent Scheduled Caste, in the Lower Hous...   READ MORE   Influential looting govt property; administration in slumber 6/20/2016 11:14:10 PM Early Times Report rajouri, June 20: What to call it a tragedy or the failure of the district administration that after constructing the official buildings from the public money meant to deliver good governance at their door steps, the district administration of this border district left those official buildings for the loot of those having political influence. One such case is Patwarkhana Chingus which falls in Chatyar was built with a cost of Rs 2.50 lakh in the year 1990 with the aim ...   READ MORE   Honoured to be amongst these beautiful children: Mehbooba CM hosts Iftaar for orphan girls 6/20/2016 11:13:53 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, June 20: Chief Minister, Ms Mehbooba Mufti this evening hosted around 200 orphan girls for Iftaar at the heritage site - Zero Bridge on River Jhelum here. While interacting with the girls, the Chief Minister asked them to study well and achieve something great in life. "I am really honored to be a part of this special occasion this evening. Nothing is more fulfilling for me than sharing Iftaar with these beautiful children who have been deprived of the love a...   READ MORE

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