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Additional Charge Syndrome refuses to die down in Jammu & Kashmir Bipul Pathak given additional charge as Director ULB Kashmir 7/1/2015 12:08:59 AM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 30: The additional charge syndrome has eaten the very vitals of the governance in the state and the present dispensation is following the footsteps of its predecessors in this regard. The General Administration Department (GAD) issued an order today under which Commissioner Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department (H&UDD) Bipul Pathak has been assigned the charge of Director Urban Local Bodies Kashmir. The post of Director Urban Local Bodies Kashmir was lying vacant after Hilal Ahmad Parray was elevated and posted as secretary in the department of cooperatives. "In the interest of administration, it is hereby ordered that Bipul Pathak, IAS (JK:92), Commissioner/ Secretary to the Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, shall hold the charge of the post of Director, Urban Local Bodies, Kashmir, in addition to his own duties, till further orders," reads the Government Order No: 856-GAD of 2015 issued on 30-06-2015. The elevation of Hilal Ahmad Parray as Secretary was sanctioned during the last cabinet meeti...   READ MORE

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Sukhnandan admits lacunae in arrangement for Amarnath yatra Says Baig could have spoken against coalition because he is not given a ministry of choice 7/1/2015 12:08:42 AM Bivek Mathur Early Times Report JAMMU, June 30: Admitting lacunae in the arrangement for the Annual Amarnath ji yatra, Choudhary Sukhnandan, Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Department said that the present regime has failed to live up to the expectations of the people in providing proper facilities during the upcoming Amarnath yatra. Choudhary was addressing media men; pilgrims here at Bhagwati Nagar base camp and Ram Mandir, Purani Mandi ahead of Shri Amarnathji yatra scheduled to start from July 2 this year. "Hum logon ko woh suvidha nahi de pa rahe hai jiski logon ko humse tabakko thi k is baar BJP government aayi hai (We have failed to provide those facilities to th...   READ MORE   Is Vohra eligible to visit Amarnath at 79? 7/1/2015 12:08:22 AM Sumit Sharma Early Times Report JAMMU, June 30: Jammu, June 30: Governor NN Vohra, who is also chairman of Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB), visited the holy cave shrine on June 27. Vohra is 79-year-old, and it's specifically mentioned in SASB's brochure that elderly persons above the age of 75 years "shall not be permitted to undertake the pilgrimage" in view of the tough nature of the track. Vohra's visit to the cave shrine has raised questions, with many elderly devotees of the Amarnat...   READ MORE   All seniors must have been consulted before issuing statement: Kamaal Omar's tweet triggering revolt within senior NC lot 7/1/2015 12:07:48 AM Javaid Naikoo Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 30: The war of words triggered by Omar Abdullah on Twitter according to sources may trigger a major revolt within National conference (NC) senior lot following the demand of seniors to make juniors in party accountable for issuing statements without their knowledge. Sources said that all the senior leaders of Party mostly from North Kashmir are united and adamantly demanding apology from juniors of the party handling party headquarter here at Srinagar who issued statement on behalf of Party mentioning their names in the statement without their knowledge. Sources said that senior leaders are also demanding to go through some recently issued...   READ MORE   Statement on Lone creates stir in NC Leaders urge Farooq to take charge 7/1/2015 12:07:36 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 30: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah has decided to take the reins of the party especially after the controversy rocked by a statement about Sajjad Lone. According to the party sources, the press statement was issued without taking the consent of the party leaders. "Senior leader like Mohammad Shafi Uri, Shareef-ud-din Shariq and Mir Saifullah told Farooq Abdullah that senior politicians, who are trying to create a rift in the party, asked the party spokesperson to issue the statement against Sajjad on their behalf. It's reflective of the attempt to weakening the party and further create hostile atmosphere for it in the valley," sai...   READ MORE   But only RS Pura PS is left to be filled 7/1/2015 12:07:06 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 30: So adamant and powerful this police Inspector is that he does not want to compromise with his choice of the police station which he wants to head as its SHO. He was SHO of a peripheral police station and transferred from there to CID wing of police on the basis of complaints against him. But before completing his two-year tenure there, he recently got himself transferred to Jammu zone and then to Jammu district, using his political connections. An offer ...   READ MORE   Facts mock at development, prosperity claims Half of JK lives in backwardness, Survey 7/1/2015 12:06:13 AM Peerzada Umer ET Report SRINAGAR, June 30: With the state authorities beating the trumpet of development repeatedly, the figures coming to fore reveal that even today there is more than half of the JK's population (55.68 percent) which is backward- still yearning for the better days to come. The report made public during the 9th Statistics Day, which was observed in Central University here, National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) has punctured the development clams as backwardness in Jammu and Kashmir has is 55.68 per cent. The facts further reveal how the state authorities and the political class treats the state as its private enterprise and raise slogans which are hollow and farce i...   READ MORE   Registrar, Controller Exam, Dir CDC appointed in violation of Chancellor's order Adhocism rules roost in JU 7/1/2015 12:06:02 AM Avinash Azad Early Times Report JAMMU, June 30: Notwithstanding Governor's order to conduct interview for administrative positions, adhocism is ruling the roost at Jammu University, as successive vice chancellors have preferred to appoint their favourite persons at various administrative posts. Documents possessed by Early Times reveal that the Governor's secretariat had asked the university to conduct interview for administrative positions through selection committee meeting. "The Chancellor has desired that the proposed selection committee meeting for the conduct of interview for administrative positions in the university of including Registrar, Controller of Examination and Director...   READ MORE   An agenda that satisfies none barring BJP 7/1/2015 12:05:50 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 30: PDP ideologue and member of Lok Sabha Muzaffar Hussain Baig is not known for loose talks; he is considered a serious politician who speaks occasionally to make his point(s). He, unlike other Kashmiri leaders from the non-PDP parties, was the one who all through advocated an alliance between the PDP and the BJP, saying that an alliance between these two parties would be in the best interest of the state. He expressed his happiness when the PDP and the BJP forged an alliance after detailed discussions and formed government in the state on March 1. Actually, he was present when the new government assumed power in Jammu. Very significantly, all the politi...   READ MORE   Mufti Govt terminates 60 tainted officials 7/1/2015 12:05:40 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, June 30: The Mufti Muhammad Sayeed led Government has reportedly terminated at least 60 officials for their alleged involvement in corrupt practices. Sources told Early Times the final decision to terminate these officials was taken this afternoon after various agencies including CID and other departments forwarded the list of the "tainted officials" to the Chief Minister's secretariat. "The list prepared by the agencies had been sub mitted to the CM's secretariat a few days ago. The report contains the details of the properties of the tainted officials and complete details of their assets which they have accumulated during their tenure," sources added. The...   READ MORE   Let politicians face truth howsoever bitter it may be Amarnath land transfer controversy 7/1/2015 12:05:32 AM Bharat Bhushan Early Times Report JAMMU, June 30: The holy Amarnath yatra starts from July 2 but the people of Jammu region have still not forgotten the highly irresponsible and condemnable role of the leaders of mainstream Kashmir-centric political parties during the 2008 Amarnath land row. When we look at the past, we find that their role had mainly remained confined to divide people in the name of religion and region, consolidate their vote bank and nurture their constituencies. Their fiery speeches had only done the work of adding fuel to the fire and further aggravating the already volatile situation. It was a situation that politicians had exploited to the fullest in their favour. ...   READ MORE   Competition among BJP ministers to take publicity from Amarnath Yatra 7/1/2015 12:05:16 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 30: There is competition among BJP ministers to visit base camps and other areas to enquire about facilities being provided to the pilgrims of Shri Amarnath to get publicity but neither BJP nor affiliated organisations have shown concern about declining number of pilgrims during the last three years. If one goes through the number of yatries, who have registered themselves for this year, it is really matter of concern that only 1.5 lakh pilgrims have so far registered. Instead of encouraging pilgrims all over the country to have darshan of the holy cave, BJP ministers are more concerned about getting publicity and it was reflected over the way party minis...   READ MORE   Jr officer's posting over senior hits police functioning 7/1/2015 12:05:08 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 30: The posting of a junior IPS officer over his senior in the district police administration has badly hit the functioning of the department. The senior is not taking the orders from his junior who is holding the higher post, according to police sources. "The junior knows it that the man working under him is his senior. He is therefore not going to the two zones held by his senior so that the latter does not get upset," sources said. After the transfer of Jammu SSP Uttam Chand, additional SP (rural), Jammu, Pandey Rajeev Om Prakash was given the additional charge of the office of SSP. This is for the first time that the additional charge of SSP, Jammu, ha...   READ MORE   Now, un-identified persons use darkness to harass journalist in Kashmir 7/1/2015 12:05:00 AM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 30: Un-identified persons last evening harassed senior journalist Majid Hyderi by trying to force their entry into his house in Pir Bagh locality of south City here. The incident happened at around 8:30 PM Monday when Majid had just returned from nearby Masjid after offering Maghrib Salah. "As I returned from the Masjid and barely took a rest, there was repeated knocking on our main door. When my mother inquired 'Kaun Hai?' there was no reply and instead the banging grew… Now my sister too asked 'Kaun Hai?' but the banging grew louder and faster as if someone wanted to break open the door," Majid said. "I didn't find it correct to open the door and co...   READ MORE   Fear of backlash forcing BJP to identify with Jammu sentiments Harsh Dev Vs Pathania 6/30/2015 11:49:10 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 30: What an irony! Chairman of Jammu & Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) Harsh Dev Singh should have been hailed for the role he had been playing in the ongoing movement in Jammu for the establishment of AIIMS, but the BJP, which "cheated" people of Jammu region to fulfill its insatiable lust for power and placate Kashmiri leadership and Kashmiri people, has denounced him and attached motives. And the one who took the lead to target Harsh Dev was BJP MLA from Ram Nagar RS Pathania, who made it to the Assembly after defeating the Panthers Party three-time MLA. The JKNPP was the first political party that lambasted the local and central BJP leadership ...   READ MORE   JEs refuse to prepare M R sheets of backdoor "appointees" ET Impact 6/30/2015 11:49:00 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Kishtwar, June 30: After Early Times exposed the illegal engagement of need-base casual labours in various divisions of PHE Kashmir during the year 2013-14 in its June 17 edition, most of the JEs (mechanical) have now refused to prepare Master-Rolls and attendance sheets of these need-base casual labours (NBCLs), said to be over 43,000 in number in J&K. As per the details available with "Early Times", most of these JEs are now asking for the formal orders of these "illegal" engagements for providing the attendance in future. These JEs who refuse to prepare M.R Sheets are from PHE Rural Mechanical Division Srinagar, PHE Mechanical division Srinagar a...   READ MORE   Allow inspection of cash book, indent, master sheet: SIC directs EXn 6/30/2015 11:48:50 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 30: The State Information Commission (SIC) has directed the Executive Engineer (Xen) Hydraulic division Ramban to allow inspection of his official record by an RTI applicant. The Commission has directed the Xen who is also the Public Information Officer (PIO) under State RTI Act to give information seeker an opportunity to inspect cash book , gate pass , indent , master sheet etc. Details available with Early Times reveal that one Sajad Hussain Khokhar from Doda moved an application dated 16.12.2014 before the PIO/Executive Engineer, Hydraulic Division, Ramban under the Jammu & Kashmir Right to Information Act, 2009 wherein he sought certain informatio...   READ MORE   Probe by Audits officials in 'financial irregularities' in POs conference Legislative Assembly, Council finally get Accounts Officers 6/30/2015 11:48:35 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 30: J&K's Legislative Assembly and Legislative Assembly which were running without Accounts Officers have finally got these much needed officials , thanks to intervention and some concern showed by the Finance Ministry following reports to this regard published last week in Early Times. Sources said in the minor reshuffle of gazetted level officers effected by the Commissioner Secretary Finance Department Navin K Choudhary ordered postings of the two AOs for the state's Legislature (both the Houses) besides transfers of other officers of the similar ranks. While one Arshid Ahmad Lone has been posted as AO Legislative Council, Bilal Ahmad Bilal has been ...   READ MORE   Bunty Aur Babli' in Police trap for duping Kashmiri businessmen Husband caught, wife at large 6/30/2015 11:48:25 PM Abdul Majid Early Times Report Srinagar, June 30: Police have claimed to have caught the real life avatar of movie Bunty Aur Babli, a fraudster couple, who duped scores of businessmen in Kashmir. While husband, identified as Tahir Amin of Batamalo has been arrested, manhunt is on to nab the other accused, his wife. Police said the couple had duped scores of people by pretending to be rich. They would offer businessmen including shopkeepers cheque instead of cash for purchases worth millions. A police spokesman said on June 24 Saddar Police station received an application from Mudasir Wani of Zeenat Ornaments Chana Pora stating therein that Tahir Amin and his wife purchased ornaments...   READ MORE   Establishment of Club at JDA Housing Colony snowballs into controversy 6/30/2015 11:48:01 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 30: The conversion of community hall at JDA Housing Colony Roop Nagar into a Club by the authorities has snowballed into a controversy with the residents totally opposing the same. The Roop Nagar Housing Colony Residents Welfare has come on streets to protest against the proposal of JDA and warned to intensify agitation in case the authorities will go ahead with the decision. They said establishment of Club will add to public nuisance in the area and have a negative effect on the residents. As the proposal is under active consideration of the authorities, the residents of the area held various demonstrations in the area. First it was the protest launched ...   READ MORE   Building used as cattle shed, canal blocked due to silt Irrigation Department's negligence at peak! 6/30/2015 11:47:12 PM Early Times Report VIJAYPUR, June 30: Contrary to tall claims of the government to ensure proper upkeep of the infrastructure, a building constructed by Irrigation Department in village Mahal Shah in Tehsil Ramgarh of District Samba is in shambles thanks to the callous attitude of the authorities concerned. The irresponsible attitude of the Irrigation Department officials could be gauged from the fact that some people with vested interested are misusing the premises since they have tied their...   READ MORE   Camera catches Health Minister touching woman doctor inappropriately 6/30/2015 11:43:05 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 30: In an incident that could land up the Health minister in trouble just as his predecessor; Chaudhary Lal Singh was caught on camera on Tuesday inappropriately touching a woman doctor at a government hospital in Lakhanpur. A photo of the minister touching the collar of a female doctor while others watched went viral on Twitter and Facebook, with the opposition demanding action against the minister. It is pertinent to mention here that the former minister for h...   READ MORE   Another spell of rain can spell doom Officials gear up to tackle yet another flood scare 6/30/2015 11:38:51 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, June 30: Administration is gearing up to tackle yet another flood threat as another spell of rainfall is likely to hit Kashmir in coming days. Sources told Early Times that Police and other officials have been asked to get ready to face any eventuality and to ensure that they are not caught napping if the situation takes an ugly turn. "Orders have been passed secretly," a police official said. A source said the officials of the Flood Control department have made it clear to the top brass that rivers across Kashmir have lost retention power and even if it rains for just two to three days there is every possibility of rivers once again creating havoc across Kas...   READ MORE

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