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| How many get jobs in 100 days of coalition Govt? | | | | Peerzada Ummer
Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 2: The coalition government here is about to complete 100 days in office but most of the promises it made to the people of the state remain un-fulfilled-one such promise is the fast track recruitment.
The government while cracking a cruel joke with the unemployed youth here asked them to submit their applicants for filling of the vacant posts. Disheartened and perturbed youth of the state lined up in queues outside the SSRB offices to submit their applications. The government earned 20 crores from the jobless youth in less than a month.
There were 11830 posts and the fee submitted for the same was more than Rs 19, 6627626.
The sam... | |
| | | | A businessman operating transfer industry in Jammu; "Poor" BJP Ministers become helpless | | uu Police officers approaching businessman for important postings | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 2: Transfers of police officers from Deputy Inspector General (DIG) to Inspector level are in the pipelines so cops these days are busy in reviving their socio-political links to get important postings.
Interestingly unlike previous Congress-National Conference government when cops used to approach their political masters to get postings, police officers, in Jammu province, now a days, seen bee-lining straightway to the residence of a prominent businessman of Jammu city. Instead of approach politicians of ruling party or ministers in the government, majority of the police officers are preferring the businessman, in the question, due to his close proximity ... | |
| | | | Govt amends KU, JU Act to benefit a favourite | | | | Akshay Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 2: Following the precedent set by their predecessors, the coalition ministers go out of way to benefit the favourites. This time the Kashmir and Jammu Universities act 1969 has been amended to extend the term of the vice chancellor from three to five years.
Sources informed Early Times that in normal routine, bringing an amendment in any Act was a hectic exercise and it would take at least six months to complete the process but amendment in Kashmir and Jammu Universities Act 1969, was done in shortest possible time, only to benefit a newly appointed Vice Chancellor.
They further added that usually, for incorporating an amendment in any Ac... | |
| | | | JKCA scam: You can't take court for granted, HC tells Farooq Abdullah | | Gives him one week for filing reply | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 2: Observing that president J&K Cricket Association Farooq Abdullah cannot take court for granted, the state High Court today granted one week's time to him for filing his response to the averments in a Public Interest Litigation alleging misappropriation of funds to the tune of Rs 113 crore in the association.
As the hearing in a PIL started before a division bench of Chief Justice N Paul Vasanthakumar and Justice B S Walia, Farooq's counsel Jehangir Iqbal Ganai said the copy of the police's latest status report was not provided to him yet.
However, counsel for the petitioners said that Farooq needs to file reply to the PIL on his own for which the... | |
| | | | BJP abdicates Kashmir, says KPs are K Muslims' concern | | Jitendra disappoints patriots | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 2: MoS in the PMO Jitendra Singh on May 31 not only misled the people of Jammu province by hiding the truth about Article 370, but also disappointed the Kashmiri Pandit (KP) refugees. The KPs were looking forward to a dispensation at the centre that would recognize their woes, appreciate the circumstances which forced the miniscule minority to quit their homes and hearths in the valley more than two decades ago and concede their decades old demand seeking a separate homeland for them in the valley invested with union territory status so that they could lead a safe, secured and dignified life in their ancient land of Vitasta. But Jitenra Singh belied all of ... | |
| | | | Years after making full payment, flat owners still denied possession | | 'Ansal Florence' turns out to be major housing scam | | | Abodh Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 2: Jammu has been hit by maiden major housing fraud as a noted builder of the country in collaboration with its local partner have been harassing over 70 apartment owners by denying them possession of their legitimate properties for 8 years.
A group of investors who had got apartments booked in 'Ansal Florence', the residential society at Trikuta Nagar extension, told ET that they have been running from pillar to post seeking possession of their apartments but have got nothing but assurances and empty recurring despite the fact that they have made entire payment and the project is complete.
The project was started by noted builder Ansal Bu... | |
| | | | Mountainous tracks, camp sites still buried under snow | | Govt caught napping on Yatra arrangements | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 2: With less than a month left for the commencement of the annual Amarnath Ji Yatra, something fundamental about the arrangements is missing this time. Even the snow is yet to be cleared from the trekking route and the camp sites than to talk of any subsequent maintenance.
This is despite the fact that the state government and the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board officials have been holding meetings after meetings to review the arrangements.
The administrative slumber, which may leave the Peoples Democratic Party- Bharatiya Janta Party coalition red-faced, has come to fore following the on- the-spot aerial inspection undertaken by Governor NN Vohra on Ju... | |
| | | | Inderesh takes on Ram Madhav over PDP-BJP alliance | | Ripples in RSS | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 2: All is not well with the RSS, the so-called nationalist and cultural organization. It is actually an organization consisting of rank politicians and power hungry people. The only difference is that they do not share the responsibility if the BJP goes somewhere wrong and courts controversy for actions not considered beneficial for the people and country. There are groups in the RSS who are taking on each other publicly. One group comprising Ram Madhav and ilk is supporting the PDP-BJP alliance, saying it is in the best interest of the state and its people as well as the country. This group is also saying that the coalition is in the best interest of the p... | |
| | | | CJU spends lakhs of rupees as rent, violates norms | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 2: Despite paying around Rs 1.2 crore as annual rent, the Central University of Jammu (CUJ) has spent additional Rs 70 lakh on temporary block in violation of General Financial Rules-2005.
"The university has been paying Rs 1.2 crore annually as rent. At same time, the administration spent huge amount in violation of the laid norms," said the sources, alleging that the rent of building was fixed without consulting Central Public Work Department (CPWD).
The sources said that an under construction building was hired at Sainik Colony to run temporary the academic block.
"The Central University of Kashmir spent Rs 20,000 for rented accommodation at Sonawar f... | |
| | | | Abhinav not a purchasable commodity | | Struggle for AIIMS, Lake, identity | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 2: Frustrated and roundly condemned BJP is trying its level best to puncture the ongoing mass movement aimed at forcing the anti-Jammu authorities, particularly insensitive and arrogant BJP, to establish AIIMS in Jammu and complete artificial lake project over Tawi without any delay. That the movement is pan-Jammu province could be seen from the two highly massive bandhs the people observed on April 24 and May 27 against the patently anti-Jammu BJP and its Kashmiri masters and Narendra Modi's minority and Kashmir appeaser government.
Both the bandhs have alarmed and unnerved the BJP, which not only subverted the historic Jammu mandate for some crumbs, but... | |
| | | | Forgets he banned SMS for 4- years, stopped local news on cable channels | | Omar shedding crocodile tears over disruption of mobile services | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 2: The man, former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah, who banned Short Messaging Service (SMS) for nearly four years is ridiculing his successor the incumbent Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed for disruption in mobile services across Kashmir.
Omar took to the micro blogging site twitter on Tuesday to taunt Mufti. "Mufti Syed in 2002-2005 said (during his previous term as the chief minister) 'I gave the people of J&K cell phones' and Mufti Syed (20)15-?? 'I oversaw the demise & removal of cell phone services in Kashmir'," Omar tweeted.
He even questioned the silence of the Chief Minister over attacks on cell towers. "Has Muft... | |
| | | | Border residents protest against Pakistan for unprovoked firing | | |  Arun Trisal
Early Times Report
Kathua, June 2: As the Pakistan once again has resorted to unprovoked firing by Pakistan Rangers along international border and Army along Line of Control (LoC), the people of village Bobiya in Hiranagar who suffered the brunt of recent ceasefire violations today staged protest against Pakistan and demanded equal response from the India so as to discourage the Pak activities.
Led by Sarpanch Bushan Kumar and Naib Sarpanch Tirath Ram protestors raising slogans... | |
| | | | BJP youth wing embarrasses Dy CM; felicitates ADC Kapil Sharma | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, June 2: To the utter discomposure and embarrassment to Dy. Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh, his own party workers are felicitating an officer on assuming a posting which was vehemently objected by him.
According to sources, General Secretary Jammu District of Youth wing of the BJP along with other workers felicitated newly appointed Additional Deputy Commissioner Kapil Sharma on his joining, after Dy CM had taken strong exception to his posting.
"Following the appa... | |
| | | | Bann toll plaza charges excessively | | Commercial vehicles with Jammu registration get relaxation | | | Shiv Dev Thakur
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 2: The toll plaza at Bann on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has become a subject of debate from the very first day as it charges excess toll tax even for small distance.
The journey on the national highway within the state from Jammu to Srinagar and vice-versa is expensive for the private vehicles only as the amount of toll charged at Bann toll plaza is more for private vehicles rather than the commercial vehicles.
According to reports, the people of local areas have to pay toll for their vehicles, which is in excess by the NHAI as compared to the toll charged from the taxi operators.
Earlier, the transporters protested against the NH... | |
| | | | GoI takes note of exaggerated proposals under PMGSY | | | | Arun Singh
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 2: The Union Ministry of Roads and Development has taught a bitter lesson to Jammu and Kashmir government, for sending exaggerated proposals of roads construction under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and is likely to get sanction to Rs. 1550 Crores revised proposals, which were withheld by the former for two years.
Sources told Early Times that State Government had sent proposals to tune of Rs 3700 crore under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) to the central government two years ago for their approval but due to exaggerated proposals, center withheld them for two years and later, center asked State government to send revise... | |
| | | | Security agencies fail to act against 'militants' carrying out attacks on cell companies | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 2: Failure of the Jammu & Kashmir Police and other security agencies to nab the suspected militants who carried out attacks on showrooms and towers of the various mobile companies has given a feeling that the cellular services may come to an abrupt halt in the Kashmir valley.
More than a week has passed ever since the suspected militants killed the employee of a mobile showroom at Sopore in North Kashmir, but as on date no substantive action has been taken against the 'rogue' elements. Whosoever has carried out the attack needs to be accounted for and in this regard the role of police and other security agencies is pivotal.
"Common ma... | |
| | | | CM directs police to restore mobile services | | | | Javaid Naikoo
Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 2: The Chief Minister, Mufti Muhammad Sayed has directed the police to restore mobile services and deal with the miscreants sternly.
The CM chaired a meeting of the top officials including the DGP and sought immediate restoration of the services.
The meeting was called following decision of the landlords to shut down the services till June 10 following attacks on towers that left two persons dead and several wounded.
The Chief minister stated that the people cannot be pushed into Stone Age as modern-day functioning in Government which includes Banking, Tourism, Education, and other vital sectors, in particular, old-age pension, e-tran... | |
| | | | Terrorists Strategize to intimidate annual pilgrimage | | Hitting mobile towers; targeting Amarnath Yatra | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 2: The recent strategy of the militants to target mobile towers is being seen as an attempt to disrupt coming Amarnath yatra . According to the intelligence agencies, it is an attempt to intimidate the pilgrimage. The Union Home Ministry taking a serious note of this development has directed the state government to thwart any attempt to disturb the yatra.
"The terrorists in a well thought out plan have devised this strategy of disrupting the mobile services just ahead of the Amarnath yatra. They are trying to send the message that these attacks can become more lethal and have achieved some degree of success in their plan," said a senior official, wishing not... | |
| | | | Hospitals fail to clear outstanding bills worth crores | | Private firm stops morning diet in govt hospitals | | | Nitesh Sangral
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 2: Thousands of patients admitted in government hospitals are directly affected as the private contractors have stopped providing morning diet (milk and bread) to patients in GMCH and its associated hospitals, reason, their bills worth crores are pending for a long time.
According to sources, contractors have not been paid crores of rupees against supply of food items to patients due to which they have stopped morning diet supply to patients in the GMCH and its associated hospital including SMGS Hospital, Super Speciality Hospital (SSH), CD Hospital (CDH), PSY Hospital (PSYH), Ayurvedic Hospital, Government Hospital Gandhi Nagar and Governm... | |
| | | | ET expose brings enemies closer, influential clerk posted in CE PHE's office turns mediator | | Mess in Mechanical Engineering wing of R&B | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early TImes Report
Kishtwar, June 2: Stung by Early Times news item published in its 31-05-2015 edition regarding continuous deputation of Mechanical Engineers for more than 10 years at prime/ prize postings in various departments including PHE, I&FC under the influence of their political masters , two enemy groups of such engineers have sunk their differences to safeguard their vested interests.
As per the details available with "Early Times", a series of meeting were conducted in a famous hotel/restaurant at Residency Road lal Chowk, Srinagar and PHE Kashmir office Raj-bagh Srinagar to counter the Early Times expose.
If witnesses are to be believed, it is said that som... | |
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