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Bungling in the name of modernisation in Information Department Vigilance probe sought 6/27/2018 11:26:00 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 27: Alleged bungling in the name of modernisation in the Department of Information, Jammu and Kashmir, is a fit case for Vigilance probe. According to the sources, money worth crores was recently spent to equip the Information Department with advanced technology and manpower in tune with the latest trends and development in the information technology but no required transparency was maintained while making purchases and others works. While elaborating, sources said that the Department of Information procured equipment like video and still cameras, mikes, computers, speech promoters, projectors along with electronic gadgets like laptops, videos editing equipments, public address system etc at all levels, including the District Information Centres. However, sources alleged that no transparency was maintained in purchase of these equipment worth crores of rupees while secrecy of financial bids was also violated by some officers at the helm of affairs. For augmentation of manpower, the department hired the services of various so called profes...   READ MORE

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Article 370 back on the BJP agenda For winning 2019 6/27/2018 11:25:48 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 27: As was expected, the BJP, which is desperate to win the 2019 general election, has again raked up the issue of Article 370 to tell the nation that it will never compromise its stand on this Article and that it was committed to abolishing it and merging J&K fully into India. The statement to this effect was made not by Ram Madhav, party's national general secretary and one of the architects of the nasty agenda of alliance, but by another BJP national general secretary Anil Jain in Jammu. It was a significant development that gave everyone in the state to understand that Ram Madhav had perhaps outlived its utility. But more than that, the statement of Anil ...   READ MORE   BJP backtracked on abrogation of Article 370, lawyer asks Vohra to create history 6/27/2018 11:25:37 PM Early Times Report srinagar, June 27: Days after the fall of the PDP-BJP government, the debate over abrogation of Article 370 has started gaining momentum yet again as a lawyer has also written a letter to Governor N N Vohra for its removal. The BJP had promised people of abrogating the Article 370 before the elections. Once coming to the power, it maintained a silence and said that it cannot abrogate it as the coalition had to run as per the Agenda of Alliance. As the JK is under the Governor rule, all eyes are on N N Vohra how he will deal with the controversial issue. Advocate at Allahabad High Court, Udit Chandra, has written to the Governor N N Vohra to use his powers and recommen...   READ MORE   Vohra teaching JK's elected leaders a sumptuous lesson Governance is not about power and luxuries 6/27/2018 11:25:23 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 27: Governor NN Vohra is once again giving sleepless nights to the earlier rulers of the state whom people chose during elections in the past. He is virtually exposing their lethargic attitude and is teaching them how the governance is done and belief of the common masses is strengthened in the institution of governance in the state. The Governor is sending out a clear message to the democratically elected politicians that government is not about power at all a...   READ MORE   Ex-OSDs burn midnight oil to retain post in same Deptt, Sectt 6/27/2018 11:24:57 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 27: In an attempt to hide their misdeeds, some KAS officers who had served in personal section of PDP ministers are making frequent visits to the GAD bosses to get posts retained in same departments they served as officers on special duty (OSDs) to ministers. Sources in GAD informed Early Times that officers deployed in personal section of former PWD minister are nowadays making frequent visits of GAD. "They have developed channels to mislead the Governor's office", sources said and added that an IAS officer, presently secretary, had recommended a former OSD to a PDP minister, be appointed in the same department. "The secretary had issued a letter to the...   READ MORE   Pro Hindu BJP leaders have no time to attend function to mark beginning of Amarnath Yatra 6/27/2018 11:24:49 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 27: The self styled pro Hindu BJP leaders today could not spare time from their busy schedule to attend function to flag off first batch of this year's annual Shri Amarnath Yatra. Except MLC Vikram Randhawa, who came on his own, no other BJP leader spared time to attend the important function. Shockingly majority of the BJP legislators were in Jammu but it appears that for them flagging off first batch of Yatra is wastage of time. Secondly after enjoying power for more than three years they have become so arrogant that they will go only in those functions where they will be invited as chief guests. Credible sources said on Tuesday some party leaders sugge...   READ MORE   Paying deaf ear to suggestion of defence minister proved costly for PDP-BJP coalition govt Despite reservations New Delhi went ahead with Ramadan ceasefire 6/27/2018 11:24:42 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report srinagar, June 27: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) government in Jammu & Kashmir that saw an expected, but abrupt end on June 19 would have been alive and kicking had the Government of India listened to the suggestion of its own minister. Days before the announcement of Ramadan ceasefire by New Delhi, Defence Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman had ruled out the same saying that ceasefire is not thought of by the people at helm in New Delhi. The central government did not listen to the suggestion of the defence minister thus leading to the end of the PDP-BJP government in the state. Extension of the ceasefire or otherwise tu...   READ MORE   Police spends lakhs to renovate quarter of 'blue-eyed' official 6/27/2018 11:24:22 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 27: The Jammu and Kashmir Police Construction Division (JKPCD) is reportedly spending several lakhs of rupees to renovate the quarter of a 'blue-eyed' police official. Sources in the police department informed Early Times that in the Old NGO block-05 at Gulshan Ground Police quarters, the JKPCD has been renovating the quarters. One such quarter belonged to a 'blue-eyed' police official who is known for his political connections. "For the last many days, the J...   READ MORE   'Withdraw amnesty to stone-pelters for restoring peace in J&K' 6/27/2018 11:22:04 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 27: The Narendra Modi government's decision to withdraw support to militant-friendly PDP-led coalition government and bring the state under the direct rule of the Governor was right decision given the nature of prevailing state of affairs in Kashmir. Indeed, the situation was grave with the government appeasing the terrorists and secessionists. The imposition of the Governor's rule under Section 92 of the J&K Constitution was the only option left. Earlier, Prime Minister Modi rejected CM Mehbooba Mufti's demand seeking an extension of unilateral ceasefire for at least two more months and the army and para-military forces resumed anti-terror operations ...   READ MORE   As govt fails to establish FTCs, disposal of rape cases shoots up 6/27/2018 11:21:57 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 27: For the purpose to achieve the aim of providing speedy justice particularly to rape victims, the Supreme Court had passed a ruling wherein the union as well as the state governments were directed to constitute Fast Track Courts (FTCs) with the sole objective of early disposal of cases so that timely justice could be provided to the victims of such heinous crimes. However, successive state governments did not make any serious effort to introduce the concept...   READ MORE   Corrupt JE accumulates huge wealth, locals allege misappropriation 6/27/2018 11:21:29 PM A B Sharma Early Times Report Sunderbani , June 27: A Junior Engineer of the Public Works Department ( PWD) Sunderbani who has been stationed here as JE since past 6-7 years has reportedly accumulated astronomical assets movable and immovable worth Rs 7-8 crores. This was disclosed by one of his seniors in the department pleading anonymity that the concerned JE who is in service for past few years had accumulated wealth from unknown sources and is ruling the department on his own whims and fancies. Besides having the astronomical wealth, the JE who is resident of Rajouri also runs two brick kilns and owns heavy vehicles besides having constructed his palatial Bungalow in Sunderbani...   READ MORE   Whose baby is Sidhra golf course? 6/27/2018 11:20:57 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 27: The broken fencing wall, dried water bodies, bushes in some areas are enough to narrate the pathetic condition of lone golf course Sidhra, Jammu which looks like an abandoned desert area. It is enough to expose the discriminatory attitude of the authorities concerned towards development of prominent places in Jammu. Wishing anonymity, an employee working at Sidhra golf course said that the party (BJP) during its rule had claimed that the golf course would ...   READ MORE   Anantnag administration fails to stop constructions on Srinagar-Banihal expressway Army's advice ignored 6/27/2018 11:13:36 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Anantnag, June 27: Despite Army's advice, the revenue department officers have miserably failed to stop constructions along the newly constructed Srinagar-Banihal expressway. Locals informed Early Times that some influential people continue to raise constructions along the highway particularly in Qazigund area of South Kashmir. They said that at Dalvach-Qazigund a family completed the constructions of over five shops but the revenue officers despite being informed timely couldn't demolish the illegally raised structures. Highly placed sources informed that violators are bribing the revenue officers before staring the raising the constructions along the ...   READ MORE   Kishtwar: Detachment of docs, paramedical staff demanded 6/27/2018 11:13:07 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Kishtwar, June 27: The poor people living in rural areas of Kishtwar and Doda districts are demanding detachments of all health employees including doctors appointed under National Rural Health Mission (NRHM). In order to provide health-related facilities to the people living in rural areas, the government of India engaged doctors, paramedical staff and supporting staff under the NRHM with focus laid on rural and unconnected areas where people suffer the most due to non-availability of doctors. But the influential employees including doctors manage to get themselves attached in urban hospitals, as a result of which the main aim of the centrally sponsor...   READ MORE   SIC puts PIO GDA on penalty notice Info about Illegal hotels in Gulmarg 6/27/2018 11:12:42 PM Early Times Report Srinagar June 27: As Gulmarg Development Authority (GDA) failed to provide details of illegal hotels operating in and around Gulmarg under Right to Information Act (RTI) , the State Information Commission (SIC) has issued penalty show cause notice against the Public Information Officer (PIO) of GDA. Details available with Early Times reveal that one Sheikh Ghulam Rasool filed the 2nd appeal before the State Information Commission (SIC) on 09.03.2018 stating therein that he filed an RTI application dated 13.09.2017 before the PIO in the office of Gulmarg Development Authority (GDA) seeking information on 10 queries pertaining to construction permissions, NOCs, illegal...   READ MORE   Of powerful politicians forgotten villages of Kashmir 6/27/2018 11:12:25 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, June 27: Narrow roads, old structures, open drains, damaged electricity poles and hanging wires depict the dismal picture of several areas of Kashmir, which are represented by powerful politicians. Soibugh and Wadwun villages have been the birth place of some well known personalities. These two villages have a total populace of 20,000, are adjacent to each other in the Budgam district of central Kashmir and are located within a distance of just 15-kms from the Srinagar city. The locals claim that these villages continue to suffer and are being discriminated by the government. The residents said the twin villages have also produced top scien...   READ MORE   Baba Karla, children's park road in dilapidated condition 6/27/2018 10:57:51 PM Ashwani Sharma Early Times Report Udhampur, June 27: Baba Karla Road linking Children Park to National Highway at famous hill station of Patnitop is in dilapidated condition. Locals told to Early Times that the people face a lot of problems while travelling on this road. "The road is very dirty, rather muddy and spoils clothes of pedesterians. Beena Devi, a local said that during rainy days the situation becomes worst and the road turns very slippery. "During rainy days the slippe...   READ MORE   Poor kids turn artists to make a living 6/27/2018 10:57:35 PM Arun Jasrotia Early Times Report Udhampur, June 27: Poverty has pushed the kids in Pathi area of district Udhampur to make decorative flower from the leaves and sell them to make a living for themselves and their families. They gang the tourists coming to virgin tourist spots of Pancheri as well as Moungri and try to sell them their 'handicraft'. They do not mince words in telling them that they must sell them to make a living. "We need money to buy our books and study material and we give rest of it to our parents" they would narrate to the tourists to convince them to buy their stuff. Locals people also appreciate the innovation of these kids and courage them. Locals have requeste...   READ MORE

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