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| Kashmir Inc corners Drabu, seeks 'explanation on failures' | | No ‘Bhangra Palay’ celebration on 100-days of alliance! | | | Abdul Majid
Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 7: Even as the Peoples Democratic Party-Bharatiya Janta Party alliance is completing 100-days in office, Kashmir traders today took a dig at Finance Minister Dr Haseeb Drabu asking him if the occasion was worth any "Bhangra Palay" celebrations for the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
"In words of Mufti Sahib, you are the man behind the alliance… But we ask you has there been even an aota of achievement on the part of this government which could be celebrated on completion of 100 days," the Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation President Mohammed Yasin Khan asked Drabu in the KTMF handout.
Khan said instead of prioritizing developme... | |
| | | | Had no tears for 2010 victims | | Sagar weeps for Jammu boy | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 7: Former Minister and J&K National Conference general secretary, Ali Mohammad Sagar has said while taking a dig at PDP-BJP Government for distributing cheques of Rs 37, Rs 47 and Rs 94 accused the government of regional bias and promoting communalism. He was flanked by NC Provincial President for Jammu, Devender Singh Rana while addressing media persons. While the government spokesman can better explain the compensation given to the aggrieved farmers, Mufti Sayeed cannot be accused of nurturing communal tendencies. He cannot even be accused of promoting regional bias. On the contrary, regional bias was promoted by Omar Abdullah while speaking in Parliament... | |
| | | | BOSE forgets 10th, 12th results of Doda, Ramban, Kishtwar; puts students' career in trouble | | State plays deaf, dumb! | | |
Syed Junaid Hashmi
Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 7: With state government playing deaf and dumb, Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has virtually ruined future of several hundred students who appeared in board examinations from the areas bracketed as winter zone of Jammu region. Education Minister Nayeem Akhter who has since day 1 talked of streamlining the system is yet to even primary level questions to the board officials with regard to their functioning. Examinations were held in the month of March for both Classes 10th and 12th for all the schools falling under the winter zone along with those in summer zone of Jammu region. However, results for the summer ... | |
| | | | Intelligence agencies investigating foreign hands in Jammu clashes | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 7: As peace restored in Jammu region after three days of uproar and clashes between various groups of Sikhs and police, intelligence agencies have started investigation in track foreign connections in the ugly episode which claimed life of a youth.
Intelligence agencies are not denying hands from across the border in the recent clashes because some radical groups were trying to create disturbance in Jammu region on the directions of their bosses sitting in outside the country.
Credible sources said that intelligence agencies are investigation role of some radical elements sitting outside the country in the recent incidents because there were some elements... | |
| | | | Ban on private practice of doctors, many a slip between cup and lip | | Hukum-I-Nawab Taa Dhar Nawab | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 7: The state government especially Heath Minister, Chaudhary Lal Singh has been vocal in saying that doctors working in the tertiary and specialty hospitals would be barred from doing private practice, but on ground situation is quite different.
Most of the doctors of Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura are carrying out practice at their homes without any fear whatsoever. These doctors have over the past few months have developed the tricks by virtue of which they can easily escape the wrath if they fall in the trap at any point of time.
"A prominent doctor running his private clinic in the Peer Bagh area keep... | |
| | | | PROs demolishing BJP Ministers' PR thick and fast | | | | Abodh Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 7: The public relation officers of the BJP Ministers are bent upon demolishing their public relations as their incompetence and ineptitude is projecting the Ministers in poor light and many of those who have years of relationship and acquaintance with these BJP ministers now perceive that power has inflated them arrogance.
The alienation is fast setting in as the PROs of the Ministers have no idea of managing and developing public relations and on the contrary they are fast destroying the relations that these Ministers have developed during years of their political struggle. "I have known him for years and he too values our relationship, bu... | |
| | | | Mattoo on an important mission in Jammu | | Finishing the unfinished Delhi agenda | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 7: Controversial former Vice-Chancellor of Jammu University, Amitabh Mattoo, is in Jammu. He has little or no say in his own community. Many community members say that "he stands excommunicated from the community for all practical purposes because he flirts with separatists, Islamabad and others who want Kashmir to become part of Pakistan". Of course, he is very close to the RSS and the BJP, which also today stand totally discredited in the eyes of the very vast nationalist constituency in the state and rest of the country.
Those close to Mattoo say that "he has come to Jammu on an important mission and one of his objectives is to induce the Kashmiri Pandi... | |
| | | | More green flags would flutter in Kashmir, threatens legislator Rashid | | Celebrates JK's flag day, 'insults' RSS founder; BJP silent | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 7: The independent MLA Abdul Rashid Sheikh on Sunday took on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) head on and declared the dream of the RSS founder Shyama Prasad Mukherjee of one country, one constitution and one flag won't work in Jammu and Kashmir. He threatened that more green flags (Pakistan flags) would be waved in Kashmir if people are not allowed to hoist the state flag.
The MLA Langate who is known for his notorious activities stirred the hornet's nest by celebrating JK's flag day and hinted at supporting the people who raise Pakistan flags. "We are not begging before Delhi. If you won't honour this flag of ours, people here will have no... | |
| | | | Despite having knowledge of illegal medical shop, Health minister favours Munna Bhai MBBS | | |  Arun Trisal
Early Times Report
Kathua, June 07 :- The proverb Darkness in foot of light house these days suitable for JK health Minister Choudhary Lal Singh who vows from high stages for bringing revolution of development in Medical sector and make the high command/ people of urban areas fool. Despite having the knowledge of illegal medical shops being openly run by his supporters in Basholi constituency, he turns face and discards the reality. He has equal share in playing with the lives of ... | |
| | | | Of 30 Territorial Divisions of Forest Department, 25 functioning without Working Plans | | Non adherence to National Forest Policy | | | Arun Singh
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 7: The casual approach of the State Forest Department, to save the green gold of the state, can be gauged from the fact that out of its 30 Territorial Divisions, 25 are functioning without any Working Plans for the last more than two decades in sheer violation of National Forest Policy. Sources told Early Times that the State Government had notified the Jammu and Kashmir State Forest Policy in 2011 more than 23 years after the formulation of National Forest Policy which was prepared in 1988.
"As per National Forest Policy which states that no forest should be permitted to be worked without the approval of Management Plan/ Working Plans (WPs) by... | |
| | | | Headless JKAACL to get a Secretary afterall | | | | Kunal Shrivatsa
Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 7:At last, the J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (JKAACL) is all set to get a full time Secretary after a gap of more than one year as the Chief Minister, who also happens to be the President of the Academy has given his approval for the name of the candidate selected for the job.
Highly placed sources told Early Times that Zaffar Ahmad, presently Commissioner, Commercial Taxes, J&K is tipped as new Secretary of JKAACL since his candidature is backed by none other than a senior Cabinet Minister.
"As approved by the Chief Minister, who is also President, J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages and in terms of Article 8 (a) of the... | |
| | | | 13 out of 67 absentee doctors resume duties | | 54 doctors recommended for termination | | | Nitesh Sangral
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 7: Anticipating strong action from the Jammu and Kashmir Health Department, 13 out 67 absentee doctors from Jammu division have reportedly rejoined their services and while 54 absentee doctors have been recommended for termination form the service.
Reliable Sources in Health department informed Early Times that the Health Department had served repeated notices to 300 doctors, who were absent from their duties and mostly specialists and super specialists, from the Directorate of Health Services Kashmir, the Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar and SKIMS Soura have been working outside the state or abroad.
Sources also stated that thoug... | |
| | | | In Nowshera College, HSS, middle school run under one roof | | Education in rural JK | | | Bijay Charak
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 7: Notwithstanding the tall claims of state government to provide quality education to rural youth, three educational institutions including (Government Degree College, Government Higher Secondary School and Government Middle School) of Nowshera run under one roof.
Sources informed Early Times that state government has established GDC Nowshara in the year 2008 and the construction work of college was awarded to Jammu and Kashmir Projects Construction Corporation (JKPCC) at an estimate cost of Rs. 11 crore 50 lakhs in 2012 but till date the corporation only completed 70 percent work, due to which the college are running in schools building.
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| | | | No infrastructure, staff dearth, withheld salary mar new Administrative Units | | | | Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 7: Created with a lot of fanfare to 'serve' people at their doors by National Conference-Congress coalition just before the assembly elections, the new administrative units are marred by lack of infrastructure, withheld salary and staff dearth.
Twenty-seven new administrative units were created in District Rajouri, but in absence of required man power and infrastructure, the people have to face difficulties' as despite tall claims the Tehsil offices are headless while clerk and patwaries are manage affairs.
"Four sub-divisions, seven Tehsils and 16 Niabats were created in district but most of the tehsils are running without Tehsildar and Nia... | |
| | | | Protest in Marwah after woman dies while waiting for doctor | | Health infrastructure in rural areas in shambles | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, June 7: Exposing the tall claims of the government, the death of 35 year old women due to non availability of doctors at Community Health Center (CHC) at Nawapachi Marwah sparked massive protest in one of the most backward areas of the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
As per the details available with "Early Times", 35 year old women identified as Rehamta Begum wife of Abdul Rashid Sheikh resident of Chenger Marwah after falling ill was brought by her relatives at Community Health Center Nawapanchi and died soon as no doctor was available at CHC Nawapachi. As soon as the news of death of Rehamta Begum spread in Nawapachi and its adjoining areas, ... | |
| | | | Pollution more dangerous than terrorism, say lawmakers | | Accuse PCB of corruption | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Pahalgam, June 7: Describing pollution more dangerous than terrorism, members of environment committee of the state legislative assembly on Saturday accused pollution control board (PCB) of corruption and throwing committee recommendations to winds.
"The enforcement agencies which are supposed to implement the recommendations of the committee put forth from time to time for controlling pollution simply thrown them in dustbin which is the reason that state's hasn't yet reached to a level where we can resolve the burning environmental issues which we confront," MLA Homeshalibugh, Abdul Majid Larmi, who is also the member of environment committee of the a... | |
| | | | GHS School Kothi Bagh authorities 'coerce' students to pay flood relief fund | | Say Education Minister has ordered for same | | | Shakeel A Khan
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 7: After failing to get the grant or loan from the state government to set right the infrastructure damaged due to September 2014 flood the educational institutions have started harassing the students while asking them to pay flood relief fund.
A group of parents told Early Times that Principal of Girls Higher Secondary School, Kothi Bagh is demanding a sum of Rs. 1000 per student as the flood relief fund failing which their admission shall be cancelled.
The parents said that the school authorities every day 'coerces' students to furnish Rs. 1000 or they will be discharged from the school. These parents said that at first they didn't ... | |
| | | | In scorching heat Jammuites forced to endure eight hrs power cut | | | | G S Asgotra
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 7: In sweltering heat, the people of Jammu and its adjoining areas were subjected to eight hours of power curtailment on sunday- three hours more than the declared five hours cut announced by the PDD authorities.
Source informed Early Times that two days ago, the PDD had announced to carry out rectification of hotspots, routine preventive maintenance and replacement of defective disc insulators in 220/132/33 KV Grid Station Barn, due to which the power supply to Grid Station Canal, was to remain affected on June 7, from 6 a.m. to 11 am but due to lack of coordination within the department, the officials of Grid Station Canal have 2- 3 hours... | |
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