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| Figures expose 'equitable development' myth | | Jammu to get Rs 62 cr less than Kashmir under DDUGJY | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 4: On Monday, when the government was seen beating the trumpet of one of the vital power schemes in the state, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY), what it tried to put under the carpet is the fact that Jammu region was ruthlessly discriminated in terms of allocation of funds under this scheme as well.
Official documents in possession of Early Times reveal that Jammu region has been sanctioned 62 crore rupees less than Kashmir Valley under DDUGJY. While the Valley will get Rs 293.30 crore, Jammu will have Rs 231.45 crore in its kitty. The scheme will enable to initiate much-awaited reforms in the rural areas.
Notably, the government on Monday stated that it will address the issues of water and power scarcity during summers. All PDD schemes were finalized and the requisite amount has been sanctioned to start the work any time soon. It further announced that by the end of December 2018 every home in the state will get quality power connection through DDUGJY and SAUBHAGYA schemes.
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| Dialogue with Pakistan: BJP takes direct confrontation with Mehbooba | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 4: BJP today took direct confrontation with Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti for demanding dialogue with Pakistan. Although party has authorized its chief spokesman Sunil Sethi to attack those who are demanding dialogue with Pakistan, one thing is clear that party is going to take tough stand on its position in the days to come.
In a statement issued here today, Sethi said that Pakistan has once again proved its worth that it is not believable or reliable. "These incidents have also exposed the rants from Kashmir advocating talks with Pakistan or its supporters and stooges", he said with an obvious reference towards PDP leadership.
Sunil Sethi said that very... | |
| | | | Accused in corruption case made in-charge | | DC Kathua 'abuses' CEO, gets him arrested | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 4: A former Chief Education Officer (CEO) Kathua, Nirmal Choudhary, who was attached at Deputy Commissioner Officer Kathua, was allegedly showered with invectives and wild allegations by the DC himself, who later got him arrested by police "to examine whether he was drunk or not."
The police took the former CEO to district hospital Kathua, where doctors found the allegations baseless. Choudhary's blood pressure was however very high and doctors referred him to Jammu for further treatment.
The DC was invited to the CEO office allegedly by in-charge CEO Aruna Sharma, against whom enquiry of embezzlement of Rs 6.7 lakh has been pending since 2014. Director Sch... | |
| | | | Angry youth takes on separatists, accuses them of changing statements | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
srinagar, June 4: A delegation of separatist leaders today faced an embarrassing situation after they were countered by a youth while they had gone to offer condolences to a family in the Dalgate area.
As the separatist leaders arrived at the relatives of Kaiser Amin Bhat at Dalgate a youth who was present there stood up and started asking some of the questions to the separatists. The youth accused the separatist leaders of pursuing dual agenda in the name of 'Azadi'.
"You people have changed their stance like anything and for that you are answerable to the people as a whole. Not long ago I was a die-hard fan of Geelani Saheb but not anymore. There is ... | |
| | | | Director ULB directs CEO Udhampur to get FIR registered | | XEn, JEs commit financial irregularities in crores | | | Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 4: Clipping the wing of officers evading to adjust amounts outstanding against them, the Director Urban Local Bodies Jammu, directed, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Udhampur, to get FIR registered against Executive Engineer and Junior Engineers of the department.
According to sources, Director ULB Jammu, Shushma Chauhan, had directed, CEO, Executive Officers, Municipal Council/Committees Udhampur/Katra. "You are directed to get registered FIR against erring officers and officials", order number DULBJ/2018/3401-04, dated 22 May 2018 read.
Sources said that these engineers have a total outstanding of Rs 2.15 crores pending against them. "Raman Up... | |
| | | | Delhi's strategy to deal with stone-pelters in Kashmir flawed: Gen Katoch | | Questions against J&K Police's report on 43 encounters | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 4: Retired Lt Gen Prakash Katoch has came down heavily on New Delhi's approach towards stone-pelters in Kashmir. "The manner in which India deals with stone-pelters is cowardice; it encourages them to indulge in such activities, and earn money in doing so," he on Monday opined.
Gen Katoch also questioned the manner in which J&K Police prepared its report on 43 encounters which took place between November 2016 and April 2018 in which 77 militants were killed. He said that while the report does suggest multiple circumstances that draw a correlation between militants killed in encounters and new inductions, it is silent on many issues.
"The report is silent o... | |
| | | | Promotion of JDs in Planning deptt caught in controversies | | Minister's OSD gets special benefits | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 4: The recent order of Planning, Development and Monitoring Department for promotion of 19 Joint Directors as Directors of J&K Economics and Statistics (Gazetted) Service has drawn flak as few promotees were given unjustified favour while an OSD to a minister also got special benefits.
Sources told Early Times that as per the order, the promotees have been given notionally effect from 27-12-2017 and financial benefits from 11-04-2017. But in one such case where two persons hailing from Jammu region, whose date of regular promotion has been mentioned as 27-12-2017, got financial benefits from 11-04-2018. But simultaneously two other persons who were also give... | |
| | | | Tenders floated in 2015, Dental Colleges still craves for chairs | | | | Bijay Charak
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 4: In what could be termed as poor performance of government owned Medical Supply Corporation Limited, despite floating tender in 2015 the corporation is yet to supply Dental Chairs to health institutions across Jammu and Kashmir.
Reliable sources told early Times that Dental Colleges as well as health institutions of state are facing acute shortage of dental equipments. The then government in 2014 had directed officials of both Dental Colleges and director health services to prepare detailed project report for procurement of dental chairs.
The proposal was approved by government in 2015 and was forwarded to Medical Supply Corporation.... | |
| | | | BJP MLA's photograph with young girl goes viral | | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 4: A photograph showing Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) - with a young girl has gone viral on social media. The girl in the picture is being referred as "new wife" of the MLA and the photograph is being widely shared on social media. The BJP legislator, however told Early Times that the photograph in circulation is morphed (Photoshoped) and he has registered a complaint with the concerned authorities against those who are circulating it.
He also said that it was his personal life and nobody has a right to 'peep' into his private life and matters.... | |
| | | | DIG's post vacant for last six months | | | | Ashwani Sharma
Early times report
Udhampur, June 4: While the revered Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra is about to start this very month, the coveted post of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG)-Udhampur-Reasi range is lying vacant for the last six months. Clearly knowing that the pilgrimage is very much prone to terror attacks, the authorities concerned have failed to fill the post. Six months back DIG Varinder Sharma retired from the post on December 31 last year after attaining the age of superannuation.
After that SSP Udhampur held the additional charge as DIG Udhampur--Reasi range but now SSP Reasi is holding the additional charge of DIG
Locals are expressing concern over the dela... | |
| | | | Sunderbani BMO's bizarre diktat to scribes | | 'Get permission before entering hospitals' | | | A B Sharma
Early Times Report
Rajouri, June 4: A terrible situation occurred at Sub District Hospital Sunderbani, where the 16 people injured in an accident were put in a pathetic condition, with no electricity available.
The accident occurred at Siot on Rajouri-Shadra Sharief Road where a Tata-407 went topsy-turvy and rolled down the road leaving 20 injured, out of which four were referred to GMC, Jammu and remaining 16 to SDH, Sunderbani. The pathetic condition of the hospital was such that when 16 injured were brought there, they were left unattended in the scorching heat without fans working due to electricity failure and authorities in no mood to start generators.
On learning ... | |
| | | | Death due to alleged medical negligence, Departmental Committee begins probe | | |  Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, June 4: Nearly two weeks since the death of a 48 year old woman Shakeela Begum wife of Mohammad Iqbal Butt, resident of Sangrabata due to alleged medical negligence, three member departmental Committee headed by Dr. Chander Prakash, Dy. Director HQ, Health Services Jammu has begun the probe by recording the statement of the hospital staff who treated the deceased woman.
Speaking to Early Times, Dr. Chander Prakash said that the inquiry Commit... | |
| | | | JU denies permission for starting PG course | | Set back to Jammu's Dental College | | | Nitesh Sangral
Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 4: The claims of the former Health Minister to start Post-Graduate Courses in Indira Gandhi Government Dental College (IGGDC) in the current session ( May 2018) have fallen flat as Jammu University has denued nod to start the course because the college didn't get clearance from National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) .
Pertinently, since the establishment of IGGDC Jammu, PG course has not been started due to lethargic approach of the concerned whereas Dental College Srinagar has been running PG course for last many years.
Sources told Early Times that the course was supposed to be started in May 2018 but owing to poor... | |
| | | | Amid soaring mercury, Jammu hit by worst water crisis | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 4: As the mercury continues to soar above 40 degree Celsius in the region, Jammu has been hit by the worst water crisis with many areas of the city not getting water supply for days together, while others are getting supply for only a few minutes.
Sources told ET that the deepening power crisis is also adversely affecting water supply in Jammu. "The PHE Department cannot lift the required quantity of water due to unscheduled power cuts. There are many areas of the city where the water is supplied after 3 to 4 days, while there are areas in the city where the water is supplied for only a few minutes, which is not sufficient to meet the req... | |
| | | | Land mafia-revenue officials mafia selling allotted lands in Udhampur | | | | Arun Jasrotia
Early Times Report
Udhampur, June 4 : Land mafia is on the prowl in Udhampur district with allotted land being put on sale with the active connivance of the revenue officials who are bending backwards to facilitate illegal deals of the notorious mafia. The property dealers are making filthy money in udhampur by befooling the common masses and the unholy nexus of these dealers and the revenue official are busy selling allotted land to the people at exorbitant rates ranging from 3 to 6 lakhs per marla. Early Times discovered that many allottees of the government land were selling their land illegally through property dealers and revenue officials instead of checking th... | |
| | | | Recorded conversation exposes nexus between police-bovine smugglers | | | | K.Koushal/Arun Jasrotia
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 4: A recorded conversation between a police official and a bovine smuggler who has given away the business has exposed the 'dirty' business of bovine smuggling in Jammu.
Losing hope from senior police officers, the person who has left this business is seeking support from a police official for crackdown on the smugglers. He also stated that he will provide him with the timings of the movement of bovine smugglers.
In an almost eight minute conversation, a bovine smuggler (name withheld) informed a police official about involvement of police officers and other officials in facilitating bovine smuggling from Jammu to Kashmir.
The ... | |
| | | | Who is behind 'hasslefree' Bovine Smuggling in Kathua ? | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 4: It appears that Kathua police has developed very congenial relations with bovine smugglers as there is huge money involved in the trade and the police of Kathua district is reportedly facilitating the smugglers in crossing the district safely.
According to the sources, within last five months, police in district Samba have foiled several bids of bovine smuggling at Tapyal area falling under the Jurisdiction of Ghagwal Police station and hundreds of bovines were also released from the clutches of the smugglers.
If sources are to be believed, after crossing Londi Morh naka of Hiranagar police station which is the last naka of Kathua police and from where... | |
| | | | Pensioners rue official apathy, seek release of pension | | | | MS Nazki
Early Times Report
Poonch, June 04: Pensioners of various categories including handicapped, old age and widows have rued official apathy for not releasing their pensioner dues for the last several months putting them to hardships.
In the subdivision of Mendhar Surankote and Poonch, sources said here today
Source said the pensioners of various categories have been running from pillar to post for release of pension which has not been released for the last several months by the social welfare department for the reason best known to them.
The pensioners said as the Eid festival was coming closer and we are hopeful that our dues will be released before it. It is pertine... | |
| | | | Just within a week, Pak back-stabs India again | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 4: Despite Kashmir centric politicians advocating talks with Pakistan and their stooges in the Valley, neighboring country and the terrorists sponsored by it are leaving no stone unturned to bleed India.
Just one week after the DGMO of Pakistan ensured his counterpart in India that his army would implement 2003 ceasefire agreement in letter and spirit on the borders, the Pakistan army resorted to unprovoked firing in Pargwal sector of Akhnoor along the International Border in Jammu. Two BSF jawans were martyred in the firing.
A defence analyst while talking to Early Times said, "History stands testimony to the fact that Pakistan has always backstabbed Ind... | |
| | | | MC Hajin blamed for misuse of funds | | | | Mohammad Sarfaraz
Early Times Report
BANDIPORA, June 4: Complaints of malpractices and corruption have been levelled against Municipal Corporation Hajin in north Kashmir's Bandipora district.
The money that was sanctioned for construction of drains, shops, lavatory blocks and other related work was not utilized in a proper way, it's alleged.
Reliable sources said that many corruption cases are still pending in MC Hajin as the illegal appointments were made from time to time, but so for no action whatsoever was taken by the higher authorities.
"In 2011-12 some illegal appointments and promotions were made in the MC after which a high enquiry team was constituted to probe the matter ... | |
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