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| PG abuses Minister at GMC, calls him corrupt | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 8: A junior doctor of Surgery Department of the Government Medical College and Hospital Jammu used abusive language in front of females against the Minister and alleged that Minister takes bribe.
As per officials of the GMC Jammu, the situation arose due to unscheduled power cut causing huge inconvenience to the patients, attendants and doctors working in the hospital too. When needy attendants asked about the issue to a PG of the Surgery Department, instead of politely directing them to report the matter to Control room or Medical Superintendent, he lost his temper and started abusing attendants first and then the Minister for Health. The video of the incident went viral on social media.
When contacted, HoD Surgery, Dr. Sunil Gupta said, "I have called the explanation of that PG, Sarang Gupta and action will be taken in this regard after completing the inquiry". The principal of GMC Jammu Dr Sunanda Raina said that the matter is in her notice and an inquiry committee of senior doctors has been constituted that shall inquire and submit its report ... | |
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| Priya Sethi has hangover from her minister days | | BJP can no more fool Jammu people' | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 8: Former minister and MLA Priya Sethi, it seems, has the hangover from her minister days when she enjoyed power even though she did nothing for the Jammu district.
On June 6, Sethi demanded that the main stretch of the market from Raghunath Chowk to City Chowk and right up to Purani Mandi where Ram Mandir is located should be declared as a heritage bazaar.
What perplexes a common Jammuite is what the former minister is trying to prove by these publicity stunts.
When in power, she did nothing, and now out of the office, she is making noise for no good. "She can no more fool Jammu people. All masks are off now," said Suraj Dogra, a local resident.
He s... | |
| | | | Home department takes casteism to higher degree, categorizes officers in deputation order | | | | K Koushal
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 8: Even when the Jammu University administration had to apologise for 'inadvertently' categorizing its employees, the Home Department of Jammu and Kashmir government hasn't learnt a lesson and has repeated the 'mistake' by segregating police officials by their categories, which otherwise was needless.
According to the deputation orders released by Home department, the police officials deputed for ensuing Amarnath Yatra have been needlessly categorized.
The order No. 719 (ISA) of 2018 dated 07-06-2018 issued by the Home department of Jammu and Kashmir with subject "deputation of Police Officers to Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board for deployment as Dep... | |
| | | | Ex-ICCR region head caught in fresh controversies | | | |
K. Koushal
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 8: After being thrown out as ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relation) regional director, Balwant Thakur, has been caught in series of allegations and corruption charges against him.
An RTI shot to Sangeet Natak Akademi by a disgruntled theatre group thrown out by the committee of experts of SNA for grant aid, of which Thakur is also a member expert, explicitly points towards Thakur's tenacity to keep genuine theatre workers at bay and promoting his own group Natrang and a couple of others few.
Ramesh Singh, director Bharatiya Kala Sangam was thrown out of the contention for a grant in aid by SNA for 2017-18 without citing any reason.
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| | | | KAS officer continues construction on encroached nallah | | In violation of court order | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, June 8: A KAS Officer is allegedly putting tiles on the already constructed area over encroached nallah and public lane at Sarwal area, in violation of a court order.
As per documents in possession of Early Times, a complainant, Sanjay Gupta, had filed a PIL in the High Court against Anil Kumar Gupta (KAS officer) for encroaching a nallah and raising construction on it. Another complaint was filed against Jammu Municipal Corporation, following which the court pass... | |
| | | | Cong Hqrs wears deserted look as leaders await decision on Sham - Mir | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 8: Even as only a few months are left for the next Lok Sabha elections, the Congress headquarters in Winter capital of the State is missing usual hustle- bustle for the last one month.
Since the resignation of Sham Lal Sharma as the Senior Vice-President, no party leaders are visiting the Congress headquarters for any event with the result that a virtual calm prevails there sounding that all is not well in the party.
In the party headquarters, which also houses the office of Youth Congress, student wing NSUI, Seva Dal and other sister organizations of the Congress, only two peons and a caretaker office secretary are seen by the victors.
According to the ... | |
| | | | Congress snatching Thiksay seat bad omen for BJP | | Anti-BJP wave in Ladakh | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 8: No one had ever thought that the BJP would on June 7 lose the prestigious Thicksay Council seat to the Congress, but it did happen much to the chagrin of the BJP. The BJP had been saying day in and day out that the BJP would win three of the 4 Ladakh Assembly seats in 2020, improve its tally of 25 in Jammu and would form its own government in the state with chief minister from Jammu. By poll was held on June 4. The seat had fallen vacant after the demise of the Chief Executive Councilor Sonam Dawa. Thiksay was a prestigious seat as it was represented by Sonam Dawa
The Congress candidate Tundup Gyasto snatched the seat from the BJP. He defeated the BJP ... | |
| | | | Telangana police to launch helpline against corrupt cops; will J&K follow suit? | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 8: As the Telangana police have asked local citizens and businessmen not to give bribes to any personnel in uniform and shared a phone number to lodge complaints in case anyone demanded the same, Jammu and Kashmir citizens crave for such measures in the state.
The move by the Telangana police came after a list of allegedly corrupt policemen began doing the rounds on social media. This list, which had a total of 391 names, was being confirmed and cross checked by Telangana DGP M Mahendar Reddy's office.
The move in the southern India has, meanwhile, touched the right chord, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir, where the citizens are desperately cra... | |
| | | | Centre asks states not to give any documents to Rohingyas | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 8: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said all states have been asked to conduct a survey of Rohingya Muslims living in the country, but have been cautioned against providing any legal documents to the community that would help the latter claim Indian citizenship.
He was responding to questions about the steps taken by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to deport the Rohingyas.
"Advisory was issued to them (all states) that no document should be given to them (Rohingyas) so that they claim citizenship of the country in future," the minister told a press conference here.
Singh said the process of deportation of the community would begin once the surv... | |
| | | | Youth in Kashmir against 'status quo' | | J&K Police report on terrorism in state | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 8: J&K Police's "confidential report" on terrorism in J&K is out in public domain. One doesn't know who leaked it to a Delhi-based leading English language national daily. What who leaked the report is not that important. It is for the J&K Police to look into the whole issue. What is important is what the 74-page confidential report - based on a detailed study conducted by the J&K Police's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) - has said. The report has reportedly profiled local youths in the Valley who have become militants.
Titled as "Radicalization and Terrorism in J&K - A Study", the CID reportedly said that the "aim of the study was to gauge the ex... | |
| | | | People won't forgive you if CBI probe is not ordered: Lal Singh | | Rasana Case | | | Harpreet Singh sethi
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 8: Former Forest Minister Choudhary Lal Singh today expressed dismay over the manner in which state government has been continuing with the policy of discrimination with Jammu region by refusing to order CBI inquiry into the Rasana case.
"You have to recommend a CBI probe into the Rasana case. You have very limited options before you. It seems that the administrative set-up in Jammu region is not letting the government know ground reality. Even I am surprised at the kind of response that I am getting from the people of Jammu region. Hundreds of youngsters gather to hear me out what I say about Rasana case. They ask me when is the ne... | |
| | | | R-APDRP fails to take off in JK, state continues to suffer transmission, distribution losses | | |  Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 8: A centrally sponsored scheme launched to bring about reforms in the power sector in cities and towns across the country has failed to take off in Jammu & Kashmir with the state continuing to suffer losses on account of transmission and distribution.
Restructured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (R-APDRP) started in 2008 has not yielded any positive result for Jammu, Srinagar or any other town or city in the state. As a... | |
| | | | MLA turned Pak stooge has no problem with Indian currency | | Runs anti-national campaign and takes pension too! | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 8: The hardliner separatist and staunch Pakistani stooge Ghulam Nabi Sumji has spilled the beans by describing MLA pension, which he is getting despite advocating Pakistan's cause, as his right.
His assertion that he would keep on claiming pension has made it clear to everyone that the separatist politics in Kashmir just revolves around money. "It's strange that on one hand these separatists' preach sedition and advocate the cause of Pakistan. On the other hand they have no problem in taking the money which Indian state provides to them," said an analyst.
Sumji, who is the close aide of Hurriyat hawk Syed Ali Shah Geelani, had contested the assembly elec... | |
| | | | No doctor appointed for 87 dispensaries created in 2014 | | | | Bijay Charak
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 8: o do tor has been appointed for 87 ISM dispensaries created in 2014.
Reliable sources informed Early Times that previous government, vide order No: 585-HME of 2014 dated 17-10-2014 had created 87 ISM dispensaries one at each for Legislative Constituency and sanctioned 87 posts of Medical Officers which have been distributed into Ayurveda, Unani and Homeopathy.
"After three years of sanction, government in 2017 has referred 66 Medical Officers posts to Public Service Commission for recruitment- 50 posts for Ayurveda and 16 posts for Homeopathy", sources said, adding that the remaining posts of Unani stream referred by government in beginn... | |
| | | | 'Solid Waste Management nowhere in place in nine ULBs' | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 8: Exhibiting lethargic attitude regarding mandatory disposal of solid waste generated within municipal limits so as to avoid unhygienic and insanitary conditions as many as nine Urban Local Bodies in the State have totally failed to set up mechanism to handle and dispose off the solid waste by establishment and maintaining waste storage facilities.
Sources told Early Times that as per Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000, every Municipal authority, within its territorial area, is responsible for collection, storage, segregation, transportation, processing and disposal of Municipal Solid Waste.
"The rules further provide for establi... | |
| | | | Special Squad nabs drug dealers, DySP strikes deal to let them off | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 8: A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) ranked officer posted in Jammu-Samba-Kathua range took full advantage of the absence of one of his Station House Officers (SHOs) as the former let off two drug peddlers nabbed with a consignment of drugs after taking a huge amount from the duo.
Sources informed Early Times that the duo who was apprehended had been shown as minors while a case was registered only against the driver of the truck in which the contraband was being smuggled, adding that the DySP earned quick bucks from the entire issue as he took maximum benefit of concerned SHO's leave.
Sources said that a naka was laid by a special squad of the polic... | |
| | | | Land mafia re-emerges at Pahalgam, presses for removal of fencing | | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, June 8: To grab state and forest land at Pahalgam, the notorious 'land mafia' has re-emerged again at this South Kashmir's famed tourist spot.
The mafia , this time has stroked tourism card and is pressing hard for the removal of railings erected to not only preserve the flora and fauna at the tourist spot but snub the efforts of land grabbers who want to encroach the prized land at Pahalgam.
According to reports, the land mafia through different channels is trying to mount pressure on concerned departments including Pahalgam Development Authority for removal of fencing.
"It is open secret that land-mafia is having strong connections with pol... | |
| | | | Public miseries increase as teachers, Patwaris continue strike | | | |
Ashwani Sharma
Early times report
Udhampur, June 8: The pen down strike of Patwar Association here has entered 26th day today demanding a hike in salaries and some other issues whereas the ReT teachers are demanding release of their salaries and are too on strike for that.
Both these strikes have caused inconvenience to public and the concerned authorities are paying no heed to this.
The strike of Patwaris is hindering the public works related to revenue department while the strike of teachers is badly affecting the education of children.
Sohan Lal a social activist told Early Times that corruption among Patwaris is so high that even for issuing a Farad and doing other works ... | |
| | | | BDOs in Kishtwar nonchalant towards RTI Act | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, June 9: Despite clear cut directions from the Government and Information Commissioner, various government departments in Jammu and Kashmir are reluctant to provide information to various information seekers and were seen causing unnecessary delay in providing the information to concerned persons.
In one such fresh case concerning department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Institution, an information seeker under Jammu and Kashmir RTI Act 2009 was subjected to harassment and inconvenience.
As per the details available with ET, Ghulam Rasool Magrey son of Ghulam Mohammad Magrey Resident of Nawapachi Marwah and Abdul Wahid Malik son of G... | |
| | | | Education Department orders closure of schools on Burhan Wani's 2nd death anniversary | | Now Govt functions as per separatist diktats | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 9: Jammu, June 8: Despite claiming that normalcy has returned to Kashmir, J&K government on Friday announced the summer break for schools in Kashmir from July 2 so that Burhan Wani's 2n death anniversary passes off peacefully.
Top sources within the state's education department revealed that it has happened for the first time that the government has announced summer vacations one month in advance. "It is 8 June today and there was no reason why the government announced the summer break today which commences from July 2," said an official.
He added that the main reason are not the soaring temperatures but the separatists who are waiting in wings ... | |
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