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While daily wagers get peanuts, lawmakers want Rs 2.5 lakh salary Rich sons of poor state! 6/4/2016 12:08:51 AM Bharat Bhushan Early Times Report JAMMU, June 3: Amid the plight of underpaid daily wagers of different government departments most of whom are on the verge of starvation due to their paltry salaries, the lawmakers are demanding three-fold hike in their fat package. While the daily wagers have been finding it hard to feed their families with a meagre monthly salary of Rs 4,500, the lawmakers, unmindful of their problems and instead of suggesting ways to mitigate their sufferings, have come out with the most unjustifiable proposal of gifting themselves a massive pay hike at taxpayers' expense. "This can't from any angle be held an appreciable move of the elected public representatives. People have elected them to take up their issues in the legislature and not to demand hefty pay packs which generally corporate houses offer to hire talent," said Girdhari Lal Sharma, a senior citizen from Gandhi Nagar. It may be mentioned that daily wagers, especially those of PHE department, are on a protest for over a decade or so inside their B C Road office complex here, but the government is...   READ MORE

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Rs 8000 cr liabilities break back of public exchequer Legislators' unreasonable demands 6/4/2016 12:08:38 AM Peerzada Ummer Early Times Report Srinagar, June 3: At a time when the fiscal deficit in the state is at all time high with liabilities mounting with each passing day, legislators have started making an unnatural demand of 200 percent hike in their salaries, high end laptops and tablet phones. Such a demand, if approved, is bound to put state's economy in serious trouble, making difficult for the helmsmen to get state out of the financial mess. During the recent budget presented by the finance minister Dr Haseeb Drabu, he admitted that the state is witnessing a financial mess and scores of GP Fund cases of the government employees are pending for disposal as there are no sufficient fund...   READ MORE   Son protests in Assembly, father dances at Tagore Hall Dr Abdullah's latest video of ballroom dance goes viral 6/4/2016 12:08:17 AM Early Times Report srinagar, June 3: While former Chief Minister and National Conference, President, Omar Abdullah has been staging frequent walkouts at Legislative Assembly here during the ongoing Budget session complaining that the people of Jammu and Kashmir are "suffering unheard" in the present regime, his father and NC patron Dr Farooq Abdullah is spending good time on dance floors of cultural shows organized by the government. A latest video has gone viral on the social media wherein D...   READ MORE   Omar misleading people over safety of Tosamaidan 6/4/2016 12:07:44 AM Early Times Report Budgam, June 3: Omar Abdullah is trying to mislead the people of state particularly of his constituency in Beerwah by questioning the Government about Tosamaidan being a safe place for tourists , as he apprehends presence of live shells in the area; But the reality is that on 22nd October 2014 Omar Abdullah had himself paid a visit to Tosamaidan along with GOC of 15 Corps when the Operation Falah concluded at Tosamaidan. Details available with Early Times reveal that from August 1 2014 to 22nd October 2014, Army had undertaken Operation Falah which was meant for clearing Tosamaidan from live shells. According to reports more than 2000 live shells were destroyed by t...   READ MORE   Statistical Assistant overstays on deputation for 9 yrs 6/4/2016 12:07:32 AM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, June 3: In a brazen violation of approved administrative rules, one blue eyed official posted in Assistant Regional Transport Office in north Kashmir has been showered undue benefits, as the official has overstayed on deputation for almost long nine years. The official is said to be in close relationship with one of the Member legislative Council (MLC). According to the sources one of the officials on the roles of planning department was sent on deputation to ARTO about seven years way back as statistical assistant and thereafter he continued to be on deputation for 7 long years in the office. Sources said that he was promoted while on depu...   READ MORE   NC for autonomy, Cong for Jammu's division 6/4/2016 12:07:16 AM ET Report JAMMU, June 3: The main opposition NC and its former ally, the Congress, have, it seems, joined hands to deprive people of J&K even of their normal civil and political rights and divide Jammu province to establish Greater Muslim Kashmir. On the one hand, the out-of-power NC has submitted to the assembly secretariat resolution on greater autonomy and urged the state government to ask the Central Government to consider the 2000 NC autonomy committee report and, on the other, the Congress, which, like the NC, also suffered massive defeats in the 2014 elections, has submitted a private member resolution seeking division of Jammu province. The private members resolution on autonomy c...   READ MORE   P&DD violates norms in Tawi project Work executed without appraisal 6/4/2016 12:07:01 AM Arun Singh Early Times Report JAMMU, June 3: In a startling revelation, the multi crore project of the flood protection bund which was constructed by the Flood Control Division, Jammu along the left banks of river Tawi at Sidhra at a cost Rs 14 crore was taken up without being appraised before the competent authorities. Sources told Early Times that the Planning and Development Department has a separate wing headed by a Director, Plan Monitoring & Project Appraisal in the Civil Secretariat meant for appraisal of projects costing Rs 7 crore and above. "As per rules such mega projects before put to execution, has to be appraised to assess its necessity and relevance for the people's poin...   READ MORE   Border, pilgrim tourism has huge potential in un-explored areas: CM 6/4/2016 12:06:37 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 3: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today called for promoting niche tourism activities in the border areas of the State to attract high-end tourists with greater economic value. She, however, stressed the need for making the tourism activities environment and eco-friendly. "Given the distinctive geographical location of Jammu and Kashmir, we have immense potential for developing border tourism in the State to attract high-spending tourists for an enriching experi...   READ MORE   Abhinav Gupt Yatra: After ban by fundamentalist groups, power hungry BJP in a fix 6/4/2016 12:06:11 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 3: After some Valley based religious organizations have opposed Abhinav Gupt Yatra to a cave in Beerwah area of Budgam, BJP leadership in J&K is once again facing a difficult task to take stand against fundamentalist and hard-core groups of Kashmir Valley. Already BJP has shown its back to the nationalist people during raising of national flag at NIT Srinagar and in the case of ABVP, once again BJP ministers in the government have to face a difficult situation because Abhinav Gupt Yatra was started by some religious people of the country under the leadership of Sri Sri Ravi Shanker and opposition of this Yatra by the Valley based fundamentalist groups has a...   READ MORE   Migrant employees facing humiliation, harassment 6/4/2016 12:06:03 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 3: The callousness of state government toward the Kashmiri migrants is increasing day by day and it has not changed even after BJP joined the coalition with PDP over a year back but has increased many fold. The Kashmiri Pandits who were hounded out from Valley in 1989-90 on gun point by militants and separatists on the full backing of Pakistan have not got a fair deal from the successive State and Central governments over the years. Instead of showing its authority in restoring their homeland to Pandits the Union Government also succumbed to the pressure of separatists and compromised over the issue by taking a lenient view on their return and rehabilitatio...   READ MORE   Pak spurns India's peace initiatives; JeM, LeT terrorists call shots 6/4/2016 12:05:52 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 3: As the terror groups like Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) continue to make recruitments in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir, the Pakistan Minister for Kashmir Affairs Chaudhry Barjees Tahir has said Pakistan would continue its political, diplomatic and moral support to Kashmiris. It's an clear indication of the fact that Pakistan Kashmir policy is unchanged and it's not interested in acting against the terrorists operating from its soil. "The statement of Barjees Tahir has exposed Pakistan once again. India should not hold any talks with Pakistan as it has been proven beyond doubt that neighboring country is not interested in mendi...   READ MORE   Fissures in Hurriyat faction 6/4/2016 12:02:08 AM Raj Sandeep Early Times Report Jammu, June 3: Harping on single policy of destabilizing livelihood of Kashmiris adopted by Hurriyat has drawn flak within cadres expressing difference of opinion and opening doors for revolt against Chief of Hurriyat (G). Recapitulation the origin of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), it was revealed that 26 political, social and religious organizations formed on March 9, 1993 as a political front to raise the cause of Kashmiri independence. The APHC considers itself to be the sole representative of the Kashmiri people. Its primary role has been to project a negative image of counter insurgency operations in J&K and to mobilize the public opinio...   READ MORE   ABVP delegates refused 'space' in Govt owned Circuit House 6/4/2016 12:02:01 AM Early Times Report Jammu, June 3: The furore over denial of permission to ABVP in educational institutions including Jammu University may gradually abate and wane on the political scene, the student organization is fuming over muteness of the BJP in the whole issue and its 'incapability' to assert despite being in power. ABVP has taken it as affront to the fact that not only educational institutions in Jammu shut their doors for the mega event but the delegates were also refused space in the Guest House and Circuit House run by the state government of which BJP is an ally. Sources said as the number of delegates was huge, around 400 for attending the national executive convention, the ...   READ MORE   Govt provides accommodation to 'unregistered' trade unions 6/4/2016 12:01:46 AM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 3: Several unregistered trade union organizations in the state, which are guided by the vested interests of their office bearers have continued to enjoy undue privileges of the government, including state accommodation and rather than taking action against them, many ministers are seen rubbing shoulders with their office bearers. In every department, two to three unions have been formed by its employees and their leaders have been claiming that they promote and protect the interests of employees of their respective departments. There are around 4 lakh government employees in J&K and hundreds of trade unions have been floated who claim that they were wor...   READ MORE   PHQ asks IGP to make ground for expulsion of SI who robbed jeweller 6/4/2016 12:01:41 AM ET Impact Sumit Sharma Early Times Report Jammu, June 3: Taking the cognizance of report published in Early Times captioned SI, other cop bring disgrace to Khakhi, rob jewller of Rs 4 lakh' in its Friday edition, the police department swung into action and arrested the accused Sub-Inspector (SI), who was shown absconding in police report to court. Meanwhile PHQ has directed the IGP Railways to make grounds for the expulsion of the accused cop from the organization. DGP K Rajindera when contacted said, "I read the news item in Early Times in the early morning and directed the IGP Jammu Danesh Rana to secure the arrest of the accused Sub Inspector at any cost and accordingly th...   READ MORE   PDP MLA acts as opposition member in House 6/4/2016 12:01:29 AM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, June 3: Javid Mustafa Mir, who has been dropped from the Mehbooba Mufti led government seems upset with the party, who these days acts like an Opposition members in the Legislative Assembly. Mir, who was the Revenue Minister in the Mufti Mohammad Sayeed led Cabinet was dropped from the Mehbooba Mufti Government spent most of the times with the Opposition leaders and sometimes also support them in various issues in the Legislative Assembly. Mir while participating in the budget discussion had all praise for the Omar Abdullah. "Jab Apki hukumat Ayegi Inshallah, (when you will be in the power again) I hope you will chose Davendar Rana as ...   READ MORE   Lack of info about MGNREGA in Bandipora 6/4/2016 12:01:22 AM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report BANDIPORA, June 3: Awareness about Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act scheme is below expectation, as some sections of society are still lacking information about the provisions of MGNREGA in Bandipora district in north Kashmir. According to sources that scores of villages in this district are lacking of information about much hyped centrally sponsored scheme which are meant for the general public. The people who are aware of MGNREGA scheme never got a chance to take the benefits from the said scheme due to one or the other reasons, the scheme makes rounds on papers only and practically it is nowhere, said sources. Sources told ...   READ MORE   CAPD fails BPL families of Sangrampur 6/3/2016 11:55:22 PM Kunal Shrivatsa Early Times Report JAMMU, June 3: Contrary to the tall claims of the state government of covering those economically backward families under the ambit of National Food Security Act (NFSA), there are number of households in village Sangrampur in Block Marh, not far from the city limits, have been deprived of Below Poverty Line (BPL) ration cards. This discrimination with the real beneficiaries of an ambitious food security law, which was enacted in order to ensure that ...   READ MORE   Assembly witnesses' pandemonium over SRO 105, Government gives in Puts SRO on hold, House Committee formed 6/3/2016 11:54:21 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 3: Pandemonium broke out in the legislative assembly today as the legislators of National Conference and Congress reached the well of the house and while raising slogans against the government they demanded immediate roll-back of SRO 105. Amidst the impasse the house had to be adjourned for 15 minutes. Responding to the demand of the opposition Speaker Kavinder Gupta announced constitution of House Committee to look into the matter. The House Committee would be headed by Mohammad Akbar Lone of National Conference and it would have nine more members. The Speaker also told the House that by the time the Committee submits its report the ...   READ MORE   Militants strike in Bijbehara: 3 BSF personnel martyred, 7 injured; CM calls it senseless 6/3/2016 11:54:07 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Anantnag, June 3: Three BSF Personnel were killed and seven others injured after militants attacked convoy in Bijbehara area of this southern district. Reports said that militants attacked the BSF convoy that was on to Srinagar near sub-district hospital Bijbehara. They said that forces fired in retaliation, however in the initial attack three BSF Personnel identified as Mahadev Ram, Head Constable Ganesh Kumar Shukla and Ganesh Geri son of Ram Iqbal Geri resident of Siliguri ( West Bangal ) died on the spot while seven Personnel sustained critical injuries. Injured were identified as Omair Singh Son of Bilair Singh resident of Rohtak, Haryana, Bis...   READ MORE   BJP voted against revocation of 12.5 % service tax Katra Chopper service 6/3/2016 11:53:56 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early times Report Srinagar June 3: The Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) legislators today voted against the revocation of 12.5% service taxes moved by MLA Udhampur Pawan Gupta during cut motion when the hlouse was discussing grants of Finance Department. As per the details available with Early Times, Finance Minister Dr. Haseeb Drabu last year ordered imposition of 12.5 % Service Tax on the helicopter service operating from Katra to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi and since then refused to revoke the same. Today when Jammu and Kashmir Assembly discussed the grants of Finance Department, MLA Pawan Gupta moved four cut motions in the Assembly demanding amendment over various issues in...   READ MORE

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