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| Not a single rupee spent on rehab of Jammu migrants | | Out of PM's 80k cr package | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 30: What more could reveal the failure of the previous regime in the state than the fact that for the rehabilitation of the Jammu migrants, the government didn't spend a single penny in all these years out of the allocated Rs 13 crore from the Prime Minister's package.
The official documents in possession of Early Times reveal that in November 2015, a special package for the Jammu migrants was sanctioned by the government of India via Prime Minister's economic package that was announced for J&K at large. Out of the total amount of Rs 80 thousand crore, Rs 13 cr was kept for the rehabilitation of the Jammu migrants. However, as per the official figures, not even a single rupee has so far been spent on the ground for the purpose. Such a situation has taken a lid off of the claims being made by the helmsmen that there wasn't any stone left unturned to ensure the upliftment of the downtrodden in the society.
Pertinent to mention here that most of the Jammu migrants who bore the brunt of militancy in the past are even at present taking shelter at Ta... | |
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| In 4 yrs, I&FC cedes Rs 24 cr flood fund for Srinagar | | Flood threat in Valley | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 30: The erstwhile PDP-BJP government failed to constitute a high level inquiry into the huge fund lapsed by Irrigation & Flood Control Department under the Prime Minister's Development Programme (PMDP).
In Srinagar division alone, Rs 24 crore was surrendered during last four years, but not even a single inquiry was conducted by the former PDP-BJP government.
Early Times has been continuing its crusade against fund lapses and surrenders. Last year, Early Times filed several reports on the issue. The Irrigation Division Srinagar had been exposed for its wrongdoings as it surrendered more than Rs 24 cr during three financial years (2015-2017). The funds... | |
| | | | 'Article 35-A is the key villain': Experts | | Time for BJP to act | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 30: The Mehbooba Mufti-led PDP-BJP coalition government is out. It was a good riddance, as it had only promoted separatism and communalism and hurt Jammu and Ladakh the most. The fall of the Mehbooba Mufti government and the decision of the BJP to withdraw its support to her government have triggered a fierce debate.
Objective observers and keen J&K-watchers have opined that Mehbooba Mufti would not change herself and that she would pursue the pro-separatist and pro-Pakistan agenda like before. They have also expressed the view that the Governor's rule is an opportunity for the BJP to undo the past wrongs committed by the Congress to drive J&K out of th... | |
| | | | Demand for CBI probe into Jhelum dredging gains pace | | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 30: A group of concerned citizens on Saturday appealed Governor N N Vohra to immediately order a probe into 'Jhelum dredging' project being executed by a Kolkata-based firm.
The last minute attempts of Irrigation and Flood Control department to protect possible breaches of Jheulm embankments at Lethopra and Lasjan in Srinagar agitated the Srinagar citizens. Environmental and social activists ridiculed the authorities and politicians while as journalists suspected Rs 400 cr worth scam and demanded a CBI probe.
"Shame on you Irrigation and Flood Control Department will you held official responsibility to contributory principles for floo... | |
| | | | 'Obscene' pic of MLA goes viral on social media | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, June 30: MLA RS Pura is likely to land in trouble after his obscene photographs with a girl have gone viral on social media.
Few days ago, family of a girl staged a protest demonstration against the MLA of the BJP for allegedly kidnapping their daughter.
However, the MLA denied allegations following which his 'intimate' photographs with the girl have gone viral on social media.
A BJP, pleading anonymity, said: "BJP should immediately take action against the s... | |
| | | | CB exposes admission-exam scam in IGNOU | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 30: The Crime Branch, Jammu, on Saturday said it has exposed scam of admissions and examination by fraudulent means under the garb of running IGNOU centre.
A case under FIR No.16/2018 under sections 419,420, 467, 468, 471,120-B RPC 5(2) PC Act has been registered in police station Crime Branch, Jammu and further investigation is on.
A spokesman of Crime Branch said that an input received revealed that one Parshant alongwith his other associates is indulging in a scam of admissions and fraudulent examinations under the garb of running IGNOU centre N0.12120-D allegedly established at Machhedi Billawar in the year 2014-15 having two admission sessions viz... | |
| | | | Ram Madhav's Kashmir visits unnerve Mehbooba | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 30: Even as the Bharatiya Janata Party has been hinting that it was making no attempt on "horse-trading" to form government in Jammu and Kashmir, the visits of BJPs point man on Kashmir Ram Madhav to the Valley has allegedly unnerved former Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party President, Mehbooba Mufti.
Sources said Mehbooba had been keenly keeping track of Ram Madhav's visits to Kashmir and his growing affinity with the separatist turned mainstream leader Sajjad Gani Lone.
Sources said Mehbooba apprehends that through Sajjad Lone, the BJP was trying a secret attempt of "horse trading" by luring the "potential blacksheep in her party."
Sources sa... | |
| | | | Mr Soz, please don't demonise Patel | | Nehru mishandled J&K | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 30: Congress leader and an ardent believer in the concept of greater autonomy for J&K Saif-ud-Din Soz has courted a controversy by waking a false statement that Sardar Patel, The Iron Man of India, wanted to hand over J&K to Pakistan.
Last week, Soz had supported former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's assessment that "Kashmiris will prefer to be independent if they are given a chance to exercise their free will. He had also asserted that Sardar Patel wanted to hand over J&K to Pakistan.
Soz's accusation against Sardar Patel is ill-founded. The fact is that it was Sardar Patel who very deftly and swiftly handled the Princely States as Home Minister ... | |
| | | | Shujaat's killing warning for impartial journalists , editors | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 30: Conspiracies to derail peace in Kashmir are being hatched in Pakistan and these conspiracies have been executed and are being implemented by militants,pushed from across the LOC,in to Kashmir.This is what the police authorities claim about the fate of Sujaat Bukhari,who has remained impartial in the treatment of news items in his newspaper,Rising Kashmir.
Sujaat Bukhari has not taken sides.
He would give coverage to events in Pakistan and statements dished out by Pakistani leaders.
He would give coverage to the statements of separatists and to the incidents of violence.Sujaat was a rare newsman in Kashmir who would give coverage to mainstream poli... | |
| | | | Rape cases await fast track courts | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, June 30: Even as the rape cases continue to mount in police files in Jammu and Kashmir state, absence of fast track courts to grant speedy justice in such cases, remains a distant dream.
While the victims continue to suffer, largely unheard, people continue to press for the need to have such courts, which could bring a sigh of relief for the victims. While the successive regimes are largely accused of having failed to have addressed the burning issue, the public c... | |
| | | | 184 lecturer posts pending since 2008 | | PSC breaks all records! | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 30: The Public Service Commission (PSC) has pendency of 184 posts of lecturer since 2008, even as there is acute shortage of lecturers in Government Medical Colleges and Super Specialty Hospitals of the state.
Sources in Health and Medical Education Department informed Early Times that there is pendency with the PSC of 136 vacant posts of the lecturers in the medical colleges and 51 vacant posts of lecturers in the Super Specialty Hospitals.
The government in 2007 forwarded 39 posts of lecturers vide reference letter No: ME-GAZ/139/2002-II, dated 26-06-2007 to PSC in which 38 posts were recruited till date and one post of Anatomy department is still pend... | |
| | | | As Sham play tough, Cong reluctant to announce district presidents | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 30: As strongman Sham Lal Sharma continues to pose tough giving no indication to succumb to alleged pick and choose by the incumbent PCC president G A Mir, the high command is caught in a catch 22 situation over the announcement of new district presidents in Jammu and Kashmir.
Even after finalisation of the names of new district presidents and approval of the AICC president Rahul Gandhi, the Congress has not made the list public fearing open revolt in the party, particularly in Jammu where former Minister Sham Lal Sharma has already submitted his resignation from the post of PCC Senior Vice-president in protest against the alleged pick and choose poli... | |
| | | | National level socialist leader takes initiatives to bring PDP closer to Cong | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 30: Despite opposition by Ghulam Nabi Azad and other party leaders, a top national socialist leader is working overtime to iron-out differences between Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti. This top socialist leader, who is also very close to Mufti family as well as top leadership of Congress, has suggested that both PDP and Congress should forget old issues and have to work jointly to frustrate BJP's design in Kashmir Valley. Credible sources said that this socialist leader was very close to Mufti Mohammad Sayeed during the time of Janta Dal so he is using his influence at national level to bring peace among PDP and Congress. "It ... | |
| | | | Amid flood threat in Governor's rule, people find sigh of relief | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 30: Even as Governor NN Vohra Saturday reviewed the situation arising from flood alert in Kashmir, people largely found a sigh a relief saying that official machinery was on the toes as compared to scene during elected governments.
Since morning, when flood alert was sounded in most parts of Kashmir, the civil and police administration looked proactive to be prepared to meet any eventuality.
Apart from District Development Commissioners, the police and even the Health department officials were on toes issuing helpline and related statements, while most of them were seen active on the ground.
By around 11:30 AM, the Kashmir police had released its help... | |
| | | | Seniors ignored, junior made in-charge CE | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 30: A junior engineer has been appointed as in-charge Chief Engineer of a corporation, ignoring the seniority list and deserving officials.
According to a latest government order, Superintending Engineer, Design Inspection and Quality Control was given the charge of Chief Engineer in a corporation engaged in the generation of power.
If sources are to be believed, in the Power Development Department as well as other related wings of the department, there are many engineers who are seniors as per the seniority list, but still they are not preferred for senior posts.
"The department has some confirmed Chief Engineers whereas some of the engineers who are no... | |
| | | | Rapist of Reasi's minor girl gets lifer | | Judge Gandhi decides rape case in 9 months | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 30: Principal Sessions Judge Reasi, S R Gandhi, while deciding a rape case within a short span of nine months awarded life imprisonment to Sandeep Kumar who raped his minor cousin.
According to the police, when the minor girl was on her way to her house from school, Gupta, who is her first cousin, met her at Nag Devta temple situated near the nallah at Sarmega. "He caught hold of her threatened her. Thereafter, the accused took her towards the bushes and committed forcible rape upon her which led to her pregnancy. Because of threat extended by the accused, she did not disclose the incident to her family. The accused later raped her again, four-five times,"... | |
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