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| Mehbooba's close aide eyeing for coveted post of Vice Chancellor JU to run the Kashmir Centric agenda | | BJP's bastion, pro-separatists rules Cluster University Jammu | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 24: In a major setback to the nationalist sentiment in Jammu province, academic activities are being silently handed over into the hands of "pro-separatist lobby and their sympathizers" with some forces misguiding New Delhi on the sensitive issue.
After "infiltration" into the Cluster University Jammu, the "pro-separatist lobby" is about to take over the iconic University of Jammu, when the province is seen as BJP bastion. Read on.
In brazen violation of established norms and practices, the Cluster University of Jammu has nominated two allegedly pro-separatist personalities in their university council.
Official sources said: "Kapil Kak who is known for his sympathy towards the pro-separatists and Prof Sidiq Wahid, who is hardcore sympathizer of the pro-separatists have been included in the council."
Observers are surprised that the Cluster University Jammu has not nominated any eminent educationists from Jammu province or other parts of the country but have included "pro-separatists voices in their highest decision-making body, that is the counc... | |
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| List of BJP betrayal is long | | Jammu seething with anger - III | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 24: Interlocutor used to defend Article 35A: The party, which claimed day and night that it inherited the legacy of Syama Prasad Mookerjee, was supposed to remove from the constitution not just Article 370, but also Article 35-A. It was a must given the fact that that it had made unjust, invidious and humiliating distinctions between the male and female residents of J&K but also deprived the Hindu-Sikh refugees from Pakistan of their right to rife. Not just this. It also declared on May 14, 1954 all Indians other than residents of J&K as a persona non-grata in J&K. The fact of the matter is that it empowered the state government to grant or not grant citiz... | |
| | | | Fall of PDP-BJP Govt may end hegemony of Information Deptt | | 'DIPR didn't follow any set criteria for distribution of government advertisements' | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 24: The fall of the PDP-BJP coalition government in Jammu and Kashmir is likely to end the hegemony of the officials of the state-run Information department who left no stone unturned to appease their political bosses during the past three and a half years.
The officials who controlled the department threw all the norms to winds and favoured the publications which they liked.
A source said that officials of the Information got away with anything as they were not answerable to anyone. "During the past three years no one asked them what they were doing. Despite news reports and RTIs being filed nothing changed on the ground. Officials remained untouched and... | |
| | | | Several IAS, KAS officers fail to submit property statements | | Inspite of Guv's direction | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 24: In-spite of clear directions from Governor, several IAS, KAS officers have failed to submit property statements.
Irony is that many of these officers are themselves heads of departments either administrative secretaries or Directors of various Government departments.
Details accessed by Early Times from the official website of General Administration Department (GAD) reveal that there are more than two dozen senior Government officers who have not at all submitted their property statements for the year 2017which was to be submitted by December 2017. Official details reveal that IAS officers P K Tripathi (on central deputation), A K Mehta (on centr... | |
| | | | No action on ground, Amit Shah only speaks against corruption! | | People recall Modi's mantra, seek probe | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 24: Even as the Bharatiya Janta Party supremo Amit Shah openly accused the previous Mufti government of resorting to corruption and hindering development works, what is preventing the central government from ordering a high level probe into the allegations of large-scale corruption and favoritism.
While the BJP strongman during his address in the winter capital of Jammu on June 23 was critical of the previous government where his party was in alliance, why not to expose the muck and punish the guilty?
Such questions have started doing round in the public and political circles in the state, presently under the Governor's rule, which is widely appreciated ... | |
| | | | Tainted officials unnerved as Guv seeks reports of scams | | | |
Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 24: As the Governor rule has unnerved the tainted officials, authorities of several departments have been directed to look into wrong doings that surfaced over the years and culprits were being shielded by politicians.
Since the Governor rule has been imposed, N N Vohra has held several meetings and directed officials to ensure transparency. Sources said that Vohra has also sought the reports about various wrong doings that surfaced over the years.
"Once any scam have been coming to the fore, it was because of political intervention that culprits were being shielded. Instead the probe reports were gathering dust. Now all these file... | |
| | | | BJP, PDP wash dirty linnen in public as people have a last laugh | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 24: The cat seems to be finally out of the bag with the past coalition partners- PDP and the BJP spilling beans against each other, with one accusing the other of stalling the developmental projects. Meanwhile, through these jibes, people of the state have come to know how they were taken for a ride by these political parties for three years and three months.
As the BJP President in a scathing attack against the PDP accused the party of discriminating with the people of Jammu and Ladakh, the PDP seems to have opened up the mouths of canons, hitting back at the BJP and its ministers.
This is meanwhile for the first time since the two parties stitched a ... | |
| | | | DDE Dir facilitates illegal appointments at behest of JU VC | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 24: In a bid to accommodate their favourites for ulterior reasons Vice Chancellor, Professor RD Sharma in connivance with Director Directorate of Distance Education (DDE) university of Jammu appointed persons on various posts violating rules and regulations governing appointments in the varsity.
Sources informed that one Computer Assistant, five junior assistants, one electrician and three office boys were appointed by adopting channels of out sourcing in order to avoid competition and discourage most genuine and available well qualified persons for appointments in DDE.
Sources further divulged that university administration under the administrative cont... | |
| | | | PIO evades direct reply to hide wrongdoings in DDE | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 24: To hide wrong-doings committed by the Prof Darshana Sharma, Director DDE in disbursing TA/DA and other remunerations to the invited experts and guest faculty, the Public Information Officer, Jammu University has avoided direct reply to RTI applicant who sought the details in this regard.
The Information seeker had sought the name wise details of guest faculty and experts who had been called by DDE Director during the last two years, alongwith the amount of remuneration and TA/DA paid. But, the PIO instead of giving detailed reply evaded the question by simply replying "TA/DA and remuneration to expert and guest faculty who visited DDE during last 2 y... | |
| | | | BMO Pattan seals clinicals, hospitals for violation of norms | | |  S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, June 24: For not following the norms set by health department, eight clinical establishments and two hospitals were sealed today by BMO Pattan and scores were warned to make improvement and follow the guidelines in letter and spirit.
According to sources on the directions of health authorities, DHO Baramulla and Block Medical Officer Pattan Dr Masarat Iqbal checked the clinical establishment of block Pattan that were not following the guidelin... | |
| | | | Will Guv act on reports of mass bungling in Hydraulic division ? | | Water crisis continues to haunt Kishtwar | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, June 24: A month since Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar ordered an in depth enquiry into the non- functioning of water lift supply Schemes in Kishtwar and sought report before 5th of June 2018; nothing was done so far either by the administration or by the PHE Hydraulic Division Kishtwar.
it seems that the officers/officials at the helm of affairs are not performing their legitimate duties well and it is only because of their grave negligence the lifts are not functioning properly" the order of DC reads further mentioning that during the inspection of the DC Kishtwar, the following officials were reported not to be performing their duties ... | |
| | | | Fearing exposure of wrong doings, gives false information to RTI applicant | | PWD plays truant | | | Rajesh Tandon
Early Times Report
POONCH, June 24: A major scam worth crores is likely to be detected in PWD Divisions of Poonch and Rajouri wherein both the Executive Engineers of PWD Poonch and Rajouri played truant by murdering J&K RTI act by providing wrong and incomplete information to an applicant. Pertinent to mention here that a RTI applicant approached XEns PWD Rajouri, Poonch and Nowshera and sought complete list of completion of works in last two financial years with copies of bill passed and photographs of works. The said applicant also sought details of cheques issued by all the Executive Engineers during the last two financial years. The applicant also sought details of p... | |
| | | | Official sells govt ration in black | | | | MS Nazki
Early Times Report
Poonch, June 24: One of the official of Tehsil supply officer rank in Mendhar sub-division is allegedly involved in black marketing of Government ration meant for the locals, source said here today
They said Surankote police in last month seized 100 bags of government rice which was meant for local supply in sub division Mendhar. The ration was allotted to a Tehsil supply officer from food cooperation of India Poonch store. But the official sold same in black in midway for monetary benefits depriving the locals of government ration. On a tip off Surankote police raided several places including office of Assistant Director Food and seized many records i... | |
| | | | No salary without BAS enrollment in Rajouri | | | | Early Times Report
Rajouri, June 24: No salary shall be paid to the government employees in Rajouri district from the month of June onward if they did not enroll themselves in Bio-metric Attendance system.
Finance department vide its order No288-F of 2018 dt 22/6/18 has issued necessary directions for the implementation of Biometric Attendance System.
While instructing the concerned Head of the Department (HoDs), Drawing & Disbursing officers (DDOs) of various departments/ corporations, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhry , Deputy Commissioner said no salary or wages would be drawn in favour of the government employees of any category for the month of June 2018 onwards unless they enrolled themse... | |
| | | | Naeem Akhtar holds Mehbooba responsible for Bukhari's murder | | Revolt | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 24: Things in the now out-of-power PDP are heating up. Blame-game has started. The disgruntled have started coming out in the open to settle scores. Those who could become part of the Mehbooba Mufti Government are using the collapse of her government as an opportunity to express their pent up feelings.
That things have assumed a dangerous proportion could be seen from the fact that founder member of the PDP and former J&K Government spokesperson and Cabinet Minister Naem Akhtar has directly held former CM Mehbooba Mufti responsible for broad day light murder of "controversial" editor of the Kashmir-based Rising Kashmir.
She is responsible for the murder o... | |
| | | | Non constitution of fast track courts for rape cases | | Public mulls mass agitation | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 24: Angered over non implementation of apex court's directions regarding constitution of fact track courts for early justice to rape victims, the public intends to launch mass agitation.
According to data of 106 rapes too place in a day, four out of every ten victims were minors in India. However, the Supreme Court had directed the union as well as state governments to constitute fast track court to bring down pendency of cases and timely justice to victims of heinous crime.
Civil society as well as several NGO's time and again demanded implementation of apex court's orders, but governments never paid heed into the matter. It has been also observed f... | |
| | | | Former HM gives tainted Principal Unani College | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 24: The former health minister misused his power and appointed a tainted, ineligible candidate as In-charge Principal of Unani College Ganderbal.
Reliable sources of ISM department informed Early times that the then Principal Secretary Health and Medical Education has submit a proposal to appoint Principal of Government Medical College Srinagar as Principal Government Unani College Ganderbal , in addition to her own duties.
But astoundingly the then Minister rejected their proposal and directed the administration to assign the charge of the post of Principal government Unani College, Ganderbal to his blue eyed posted Secretary (Technical) Health and Me... | |
| | | | Turned mute while in coalition, will BJP win back peoples' trust? | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 24: While staying in alliance with the Peoples Democratic Party for over three years, the Bhartiya Janta Party could not succeed in fulfilling the promises it had made to people before the elections. Now that it has pulled out of the alliance, all eyes are on BJP once again to see if it would succeed in fulfilling these promises ahead of next elections.
Now that state has been brought under governor's rule, it will be interesting to see whether BJP, which is still in power at the Centre, would be able to fulfill the promises it had made before elections especially with people of Jammu and Ladakh.
"During the government, we were saying that alliance has... | |
| | | | Custodian land grabbed, shops constructed, local administration assumes criminal silence | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 24: The administration of Sub-Division Akhnoor is seemingly not in a mood to act against the alleged land grabber who constructed shops on custodian land in Akhnoor Town.
According to sources, a land grabber allegedly started constructing shops on custodian land following which the previous Tehsildar stopped the construction work when complaints were lodged with the local administration of the area.
Sources further alleged that after transfer of the said Tehsildar, the violator again started construction work on the said shops situated on custodian land.
"Again the compliant in the regard was filed with the present Tehsildar who was also directed by the ... | |
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