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SAC's decision of removal of former Director Technical Education proves right Transgresses her authority by extending term of on deputation officials 7/22/2018 11:34:59 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 22: The recent decision of Governor N N Vohra led State Administrative Council (SAC) to remove Director Technical Education seems to. The former Director Technical Education utilized the powers of the cabinet and extended the term of Joint Director (Procurement) Mohammad Shafi Bhat, Executive Engineer, D D Heer, Assistant Executive Engineers, Riyaz Ahmad Gassi, Hamid Iqbal, Amarjeet Singh, Mushtaq Ahmad Bahadur and some junior engineers. Sources told Early Times that the decision of extending the term of the officials was taken vide government order number 432 of 2018 dated 18-05-2018. Although, the term of these officials ended on April 30, 2018, the former Director allowed them to work beyond the stipulated period. "The term of these officials was extended from May 1, 2018 and the formal order was issued only on May 18. The term of the officials has been extended till further orders in violation of laid down rules and regulations. This is despite the fact that the department had created these posts so that the position...   READ MORE

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GAD takes 'one step forward, two steps back' 7/22/2018 11:34:47 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 22: "One step forward, two steps back" seems fit for general administration department (GAD) as rather than mending mistake committed by political masters, the former committed another mistake. Sources in GAD informed Early Times that Rehana Batul Additional Commissioner in the office of Divisional Commissioner, Jammu was posted Director Rural Development Department (RDD) Jammu, but officer seems reluctant to join as she was posted a step below her rank in administrative hierarchy. "However, as per the order she was posted as Director General, but she will look after the works of director", they said, and added disappointed over her "demotion" the officer...   READ MORE   Vigilance turns soft on relatives of politicians 'Sometimes disproportionate asset cases go unnoticed' 7/22/2018 11:26:32 PM Avinash Azad Early Times Report Jammu, July 22: State Vigilance Organsiation's (SVO) crusade against the corrupt officers who became 'millionaire' slows down when it comes to a political family, as disproportionate asset case of an engineer who has been over staying in same district for last two and half decades once again went unnoticed. An Assistant Executive Engineer, PWD R&B, Poonch, who is also close relative of a powerful political family in Poonch district again managed escape, at a time when SVO registered cases against officers/officials of various department in Jammu division for disproportionate assets cases. Sources in the PWD, R&B Department informed Early Times that ...   READ MORE   Governor reviews flood preparations with Chief Secretary 7/22/2018 11:25:59 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, July 22: Governor N.N Vohra has reviewed the preparedness of the Administration for rescue and relief measures to be taken for meeting the eventuality of a flood situation in the State. Chief Secretary Sh. BVR Subrahmanyam informed Governor about the advance measures taken by the Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction (DMRRR) in the past more than one month for ensuring the lives and properties of people in the event of a flood...   READ MORE   Re-organise state to hold elections in Jammu, Ladakh Kashmir troubles 7/22/2018 11:22:36 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 22: Opinion in Jammu is changing and changing very fast. Many concerned citizens are expressing the view that Kashmir has been a trouble-spot since decades and Jammu and Ladakh suffer for the Kashmir troubles. This is not acceptable, they are saying, adding that there is the need to reorganize the state so that the people of each of the three regions become a master in their own house and manage their own affairs themselves in a meaningful manner. "Jammu and Ladakh, which constitute 89 per cent of the state's land area and which are inhabited by over 50 per cent of the state's population, consistently suffer for the Kashmir trouble. Both these regions are...   READ MORE   Funds drawn twice for a single road in Shopian No action against tainted BDO 7/22/2018 11:22:21 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, July 22: Following reports of loot of state exchequer by a Block Development Officer (BDO) in militancy infested Shopian, authorities are yet to take action against the officer inspite of clear proofs of embezzlement. The Directorate of RDD Kashmir has also not sought a detailed report as directed by the then Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) Khurshid Ganai now advisor to Governor. Locals have appealed to the Advisor to Governor B B Vyas who is also incharge of Rural Development Department to seek a report from newly posted Director Rural Development Kashmir. As reported already the State Information Commission (SIC) had issued penalty notice against p...   READ MORE   Online counselling of lecturers for Academic arrangement 2018-19 obscure 7/22/2018 11:22:13 PM Akshay Azad Early Times Report Jammu, July 22: Hundreds of Contractual lecturers working in Government Degree Colleges of Jammu province have alleged that the online-counselling being conducted by the Higher Education department for academic arrangements in Government Degree Colleges lacks transparency. They have alleged that the system has been adopted by the department only to favour some blue-eyed candidates, having close allegiance to power corridors but the authorities have refuted their claims. Contractual lecturers, who have been working for the last over 10 years in various government degree colleges of Jammu province informed Early Times that it was for the first time in the...   READ MORE   Now separatists, PDP, NC on same page to support Pakistan Ek Hi Thaali Ki Chatt'e Batt'e! 7/22/2018 10:39:47 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 22: Out of power the two main regional parties in Jammu and Kashmir, the Peoples Democratic Party and the National Conference are suddenly sounding like senior separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani in their support for Pakistan. A few days after Pakistan did drama that there was a need for "demilitarization" to resolve Kashmir, from NC President Dr Farooq Abdullah to PDP's Naeem Akhter, almost every next leader from the twin regional parties, is echoing some sort of support for the neighboring country, which has actually unleashed bloodbath on Indian soil through its terror activities. In an unusual move, the PDP on July 21 welcomed the statement made by Dr ...   READ MORE   Govt Primary school Baniyan Wali Kalaban in shambles, authorities unoved 7/22/2018 10:25:11 PM Early Times Report MENDHAR, July 22: Education department authorities in Mendhar sub division of Poonch district seem in no mood to set right Government Primary School Baniyan Wali Kalaban which is in shambles. Locals said that Government primary School Baniyan Wali Kalaban has a strength of Twenty five students in all the classes but there are only three teachers posted in the school. Parents of childern said that school building is comprised of three rooms only and all are...   READ MORE   3 militants, who murdered police constable, killed in Kulgam encounter 7/22/2018 10:25:00 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, July 22: Three militants who were part of a group allegedly involved in the murder of a police constable in south Kashmir's Kulgam district, were killed in an encounter by security forces in Khudwani village of the district on Sunday. Muawiya, a Pakistani, and locals, Suhail Ahmad Dar and Mudassar alias Rehaan were identified as the "prime accused" in the abduction and murder of constable Mohammad Saleem Shah on Saturday, a police spokesman said. They were part o...   READ MORE   Paucity of staff cripples health services in Rajouri 7/22/2018 10:23:55 PM Early Times Report Rajouri, July 22: Former PDP-BJP coalition government had failed to provide adequate staff including doctors (MBBS) at more than 32 health centres in Kandi Health Block in Rajouri districts. One can imagine how the poor people of Kandi Health Block are suffering as out of 20 sanctioned posts of Medical Officers (MBBS, permanent), 19 posts are vacant. Eight posts of dental surgeons are sanctioned in this health block out of which 4 are vacant while the government has created 6 posts of Medical Officers (MOs) under National Health Mission (NHM), out of which 4 posts are still vacant. Reportedly besides sub health centres there is one Community Health Centre (CHC) and...   READ MORE   Relief for pharmacists as Govt orders convening of DPC, issuance of time bound promotion orders 7/22/2018 10:23:49 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 22: The hard struggle put in by pharmacists with regards to issuance of formal orders of their time bound promotion seems to have paid off as the people at helm have said that orders in this regard would be issued within a short span of time. The assurance was given by Director General Health Services, Dr. Saleem-ur-Rahman during a meeting with a delegation of Jammu & Kashmir Government Pharmacists Association (JKGPA). During the meeting the long pending demands of government pharmacists came up for discussion. "The Director General Health Services listened to our demands very patiently and he in fact issued some orders. It was communic...   READ MORE   Horrible state of affairs in Urban Local Bodies Poonch 7/22/2018 10:23:44 PM Rajesh Tandon Early Times Report POONCH, July 22: Urban Local Bodies Poonch has become a hub of corruption with top officers included Director, Executive Engineer, AEE's and lower rung employees including JE'S being hand in glove and involved in neck deep corruption. Over the years, the brazen mismanagement in all works came in public domain through various forms of media and at times, many inquiry committees were formed to fetch truth but every inquiry was thrown beneath the carpet. There is a huge nexus working in Urban Local Bodies and a result, the lower rung staff in Poonch district grease palm of high ranked officials sitting in Jammu and they do whatever they want at Poonch. On...   READ MORE   Unavailability of parking space poses threat in Ramban 7/22/2018 10:23:37 PM Tahir Mushaq Early Times Report RAMBAN, July 22: With growing traffic in Ramban town, the people are facing difficulties to reach their desire destination on time, but the administration as well as the concerned department became a mute spectator adding woes to the citizens. Parking problem in Ramban has increased manifold, over the passage of time. Due to the unavailability of proper parking space in the town one can easily witness daily scuffle in interior of town be in Ramban or Maitra...   READ MORE   Private bus operators fleecing in Udhampur, overcharge passengers 7/22/2018 10:23:24 PM Early Times Report Udhampur, July 22: Owners of private transport vehicles, plying on Udhampur routes, are fleecing passengers by overcharging fare. But the Transport Department seems in deep slumber. A passenger preferring anonymity, while talking to Early Times said that he visited Ramnagar bought two tickets for Rs. 90 but actually fare was Rs. 42 per ticket. He said that he asked the conductor to give him balance but instead, the conductor used foul language. He alleged that the conduct...   READ MORE   Char Chinari loses sheen 7/22/2018 10:22:55 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, July 22: The Char Chinari, which once used to be a major tourist attraction is losing its glory with each passing day, causing concern among the tourism players. Located in the "Bod Dal" and often called "Ropa lank", it is marked with the presence of four majestic Chinar trees at the four corners. Chinar tress, characteristically grow in Himalayas. They have been an important part of Kashmiri tradition as they survive for a long period of time. A hotelier said that it was quite unfortunate to see the Char Chinari in the sorry state of affairs. "At present, the island is having two dead chinars,two old and two new, which are quite small. T...   READ MORE   Gulmarg Gondola stopped from 3 months Tourists disappointed, authorities unmoved 7/22/2018 10:22:40 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, July 22: In a glaring example of administrative inertia, the authorities are showing no concern to restore Gulmarg Gondola phase 1, resulting in loss worth crores of rupees to state exchequer. The Gulmarg Gondola phase 1 has been closed for its maintenance for the last around three months. However, the authorities are showing no concern to restore the Gondola resulting in huge loss to the government. "We came here for Gandola ride but it is not working," said Rahul, a tourist from Mumbai. "Had we known it, we would not have come to Gulmarg. Most tourists come to Gulmarg for the Gondola ride to go to Afarwat and higher reaches," he said. Ano...   READ MORE

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