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| Amarnath yatra remains suspended for second day from Jammu | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 10: Amarnath yatra remained suspended for second consecutive day on Sunday from Jammu in the wake of the violence following the killing of a top Hizbul Mujahideen commander in an encounter with security forces in Kashmir Valley. "The yatra is suspended for the second consecutive day today from Jammu. No fresh batch of pilgrims has been sent from Jammu," Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Simrandeep Singh, said. He, however, said the yatra from the base camps in Kashmir is on. The yatra was suspended from Jammu on Saturday following violence after the killing of Burhan Wani. A state government release said 15,684 yatris paid obeisance at the Amarnath shrine on the 8... | |
| | | | MHA unhappy over Govt response to situation | | Several heads may role | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 10: The Centre has taken a serious view of the intelligence failure and the security grid especially for the internal security resulting in heavy death toll after the killing of the dreaded terrorist Burhan Wani. The Centre has sought detailed reply from the state government for 'unpreparedness' in handling the situation.
"It was apprehended that violence could trigger after the death of Burhan Wani. When the intelligence and security agencies had information of him being cordoned off at that very moment the preventive and precautionary steps should have been taken. Why the state apparatus was found napping," said a senior Home ministry official.
The C... | |
| | | | Akhter's walkout leaves Govt red-faced | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 10: A walkout by Education Minister and Government spokesman, Naeem Akhter at a crucial press conference here on Sunday afternoon without responding to queries from the media persons has left the government red-faced at a time when Kashmir is on boil over civilian killings in street protests.
On Sunday, at 2:00 PM, the government spokesman was scheduled to address a hurriedly-called press conference at the Civil Secretariat here.
Official sources said instantly after chairing a Cabinet meeting held in connection with the recent killing of atleast 20 persons in the last two days, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti asked Akhter to apprise the media about t... | |
| | | | Akther seeks separatists help; Geelani obliges, Mirwaiz ridicules | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 10: A few hours after the government spokesman and Education Minister urged the separatists to help the government to restore calm and peace in Kashmir, the Hurriyat hawk Syed Ali Shah Geelani in a surprising development obliged the government and asked protesters not to pelt stones and attack Police stations.
After attending the cabinet meeting here, Akther addressed a hurriedly called press conference and appealed Hurriyat Conference to assist the government in its efforts to restore normalcy in the Valley, which has been rocked by violent protests following the killing of self-styled Hizbul-Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani. "We appeal all political fo... | |
| | | | Over 125 outstanding sports persons deprived of Govt jobs | | Elusive 'amendment' of SRO 349 | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 10: Over a hundred outstanding sports persons eligible for appointments in government departments under SRO 349 have been deprived of their legitimate due in the last five years by the successive governments while hopelessness is growing amongst the heroes who brought laurels for the state braving all odds.
These outstanding sportspersons divulge that authorities of the state administration have been feigning 'amendment' in the existing SRO that provides for Government jobs to 25 outstanding sportspersons every year. "No appointments have been made since 2012 and the number of such eligible sportspersons has reached 125; yet every time we inquire from the... | |
| | | | 34 JEs become XEns on degrees obtained through distance mode | | Another fake degree scam | | | Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 10: In yet in another instance of promotions on the basis of fake degree, over three dozens JEs of mechanical division have been elevated as Executive Engineers on the basis of degrees obtained through distance mode.
Sources told Early Times that 34 JEs in PHE department have been elevated to senior positions, on the basis of degrees obtained by the 'beneficiaries' from distance mode.
"In service Diploma engineers of PHE department have managed to acquire fake degrees from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IME) Mumbai", sources said, adding, "surprisingly, these Diploma Civil Engineers have managed to enter government service using... | |
| | | | Ranbir Press upgradation: A tactic to loot state exchequer? | | | | K Koushal
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 10: The Higher Officer Ranbir Press has forwarded a proposal to the government for upgradation of the press, which informed sources believe is a tactic to "loot the state exchequer."
According to sources, restructuring / reorganization is virtually up-gradation of the department for which he had forwarded a proposal to finance department for reorganization of the department by reduction of technical posts to elevate his own post equivalent to Secretary grade.
The sources said he along with his few union members who are going at the verge of retirement are misleading the innocent employees of the press and pressing them to generate an illegal... | |
| | | | AEE PHE ignores work, enjoys life! | | |  Early Times Report
Kathua, July 10: At a time when a large army of uneducated unemployed youth is waiting for opportunity to serve, those who have secured government jobs and occupy responsible positions are indulging in conduct un warranted of their positions.
In one such case, an AEE of PHE Division Kathua is seen playing cards and games on his phone during office hours. People who come to this public office for their various works have to return empty handed as the said officer remains b... | |
| | | | 14 months on, 3200 casual, NBWs of Jammu PDD without wages | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 10: Power Development Department's (PDD) 3200 casual Labourers/Need Based Workers (NBW) have performed regular duty in various EM&RE and Sub Transmission Division in various districts of Jammu province but without wages for the last 14 months.
Akhil Sharma, a NBW said that hundreds of casual worker had been engaged by state government in PDD on temporary basis across the division but no wages have been given to them for the pastfourteen months.
Rs. 3000 per month was promised by state government to each casual labourer but has failed to pay it on time. They have sought enhancement of the wages given the hike in prices of essential commodities.
"The nee... | |
| | | | Indoor complex of MA stadium without electricity for over 15 days | | Hundreds of players forced to practice in dark as Secretary sleeps over proposed repairs | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 10: Blame it on the utter lack of indifference of the Sports Council authorities towards hundreds of players who train in the multipurpose hall of the MA Stadium here, the place is without electricity for over a fortnight and those at the helm of affairs are watching like lame ducks.
Sources disclosed that over one hundred registered players in Badminton and Gymnastics which include national medalists, brave threat of injury and train under pitch darkness each day, hoping that the power shall be restored, but incapable Sports Council officers have dashed their hopes and failed to get the fault addressed despite the lapse of over a fortnight.
"Hundreds o... | |
| | | | Bandookwali Hina condemns Burhan's killing, Patra says not party's view | | Crossing the line | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 10: Bandookwali Hina Bhat of BJP on Saturday again crossed the red line by condemning the killing of dreaded Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani in the Kokarnag area of Kashmir. She virtually spoke the language of separatists and semi-separatists and said the killing of Burhan shattered her mother. She, like NC working president, didn't say that Burhan was a terrorist who carried on his head reward of Rs ten lakh and that he was involved in anti-state activities.
Her despicable statement naturally attracted the attention of the nationalist media, which not only lambasted Hina Bhat but also questioned the BJP's soft approach towards her. When asked wh... | |
| | | | Rajouri health centres crave for docs, staff | | | | Early Times Report
Rajouri, July 10: Of the 27 posts of Consultants / Medical Officers sanctioned under regular side in Nowshera Health Block in Rajouri district , 18 posts are lying vacant.
All the four posts of doctors , including 2 consultants Gynecologist & Pediatrician, at Rural Family Welfare Centre (RFWC) at Nowshera are lying vacant for the last many months.
Out of seven sanctioned posts of Medical Officers at Nowshera Sub District hospital two posts are lying vacant while few MOs have joined their postings recently.
According to Health Department guidelines every Public Health Centre (PHC) should have two Madical Officers) MOs) .
But no post of dctor has been sanctioned, as ... | |
| | | | Migrant employees in Valley under panic, displaced youth demand release of selection list | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 10: While deep sense of insecurity is prevailing amongst the migrant employees appointed under PM package who are residing in various camps at Hall, Vessu and Mattan in South Kashmir districts of Anantnag and Pulwama following attacks by violent mobs on their residential localities during last three days, a group of Kashmiri Pandit youth who had appeared for interviews under PM package in 2014 have staged a protest demonstration here today demanding immediate release of the list of the selected candidates.
The protestors raising slogans against the State Government and the concerned authorities of SSRB for delaying the list demanded release of the selection ... | |
| | | | Forest Deptt loses grants to its lethargy | | Fails to formulate working plans | | | Arun Singh
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 10: With the negligence on the part of State Forest Department for its failure to formulate/ finalize the working plans for forest, over Rs 100 crore of pending grant was withheld by Government of India.
Sources told Early Times that a grant of Rs 133 crore had been earmarked for the Forest of Jammu and Kashmir under 13th Finance Commission. However, against earmarked funding of Rs 66.52 crore as first instalment, the GoI released Rs 16 crore only resulting in short of Rs 49 crore due to non formation/ finalization of working plans for all the Territorial Divisions as grant were linked to the progress of formulation of working plans.
They furt... | |
| | | | BDO denies info about `backdoor' appointment of VLW | | PIOs strangulating RTI Act with impunity | | | Akshay Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 10: The Block Development Office (BDO) Budhal, Rajouri has reportedly denied information about alleged backdoor appointment of a Village Level Worker (VLW) in the stipulated time, which is seen as a trend in far flung blocks by the applicants.
The applicant Syed Ajaz Ahmed of Tragain of Budhal informed that he had filed an application to the office of Assistant Commissioner Development Rajouri office, nearly fifteen days back.
"I had sought information regarding the backdoor appointment of a VLW worker by Rural Development Department (RDD) directly without advertisement of post and recruitment by Service Selection Board", he alleged, adding tha... | |
| | | | CAPD to conduct enquiry against flour mill | | Complaints of unhygienic methods of grinding | | | Early Times Report
UDHAMPUR, July 10: Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CAPD) Department has decided to conduct an enquiry against an Udhampur based Flour Mill engaged in grinding of flour meant for public distribution after the department received complaints of alleged unhygienic condition inside the premises of the mill. Several complaints lodged with the CAPD department, Udhampur alleged that M/s Udhampur Flour Mill, Jakhar is openly violating the prescribed government norms/rules and even the directions passed by the High Court with regard to observance of ensuring complete hygienic methods by all those units/ flour mills who are dealing with manufacturing / packing / grinding ... | |
| | | | Two women drug peddlers held with intoxicants consignment | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 10: Police today claimed to have arrested two women drug peddlers alongwith huge consignment of intoxicants drugs (upto 1100 capsules) which was recovered from their possession in Sarwal area.
Police have identified the accused as Manisha Devi wife of Lt Jagdish of Amphalla and Neha Devi wife of Dinesh of Qasim Nagar.
"On specific information that two women allegedly involved in smuggling intoxicants in Sarwal area," a police team led by in-charge police post Sarwal, SI Kali Charan under the supervision of SDPO West Nikhil Rasgotra under operation 'Sanjeevni' launched by SSP Jammu raised a special naka at Sarwal.
"During special naka, SI Kali Charan inter... | |
| | | | Burhan Wani's killing and its aftermath | | View from Delhi | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 10: "On 8 July 2016, at around 6 PM, gunfire reverberated in Kokarnag again. I received my first call within minutes, which indicated to me that this was not an ordinary encounter. The caller told me that it was ninety percent certain that Burhan Wani was inside the small cordon," Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain, who served in Kashmir for years, said while reflecting on the Kokarnag encounter.
He said: "For those who may not know, Wani is the most-wanted terrorist in Kashmir Valley, credited with having created a wave of what is called New Militancy in South Kashmir. It would not be long before, with his inspiration, that militancy travels to the badlands of Nort... | |
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