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Govt tightens noose around NC backed businessman 7/24/2016 12:02:38 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, July 23: The State Government has tightened noose around an influential businessman, who was "unduly offered multi-crore favors" by the erstwhile National Conference regime. Sources said the then NC-led regime helped their "favorite businessman" to get loan to the tune of around Rs 100 crore from the J&K Bank, while he was also offered government space to run a cab facility from there. "He was allotted space including office and parking to run business from a Tourist Reception Center, where from he continues to operate since," said an official, adding that the businessman has been asked to evacuate the government property. "Had he been given this space on rent, he would have to pay millions as monthly fee but the fact is that the previous government unduly helped him as he was close to the Abdullahs," the officials said. They said apart from grant of massive loan and allotment of government space to run business, the businessman was accorded many more incentives. "He has been given five kanals of land actually owned by Srinagar Development A...   READ MORE

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No PET in 75 Govt schools but students pay for sports activities 7/24/2016 12:02:31 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 23: Even as 75 government schools in Jammu district are without physical education teachers (PETs), the students there have surprisingly been paying for the sports activities which are 'non-existent' in their institutions. This exposes the tall claims of the government and the department of sports to promote sports activities among students across the state. Sources in the Department of Youth Services and Sports informed Early Times that Jammu district 'has a total of 14 educational zones and 265 sanctioned posts of PETs, but astoundingly 75 posts in schools on the city outskirts are lying vacant for the past few years'. "For the sports activities, which ar...   READ MORE   Fate of KP employees hangs in balance, Govt yet to take decision 7/24/2016 12:02:25 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 23: No decision has been yet taken by the state government regarding bringing the PM package employees back to Jammu in view of the situation in the Valley and constant protests and strike which entered 15th day today after the killing of Hizbul militant Burhan Wani on July 8 in an encounter at Kokernag area of South Kashmir. Following the killing of Hizbul Commander in an encounter with security forces the violence gripped the entire Kashmir Valley and the migrant camps housing the PM package employees were also targeted by the violent mob that pelted stones on them at number of occasions creating fear psychosis among the inmates of these transit camps. ...   READ MORE   Kith, kin of BJP leaders 'loot' PDD in Rajouri 7/24/2016 12:02:16 AM A B Sharma Early Times Report rajouri, July 23: While the power eludes the state of Jammu and Kashmir, particularly the Jammu region, the mocking surprise that comes on its pilferage is from Tehsil Sunderbani, district Rajouri where the influential in connivance are using the power illegally and to their best means. According to sources, some of the influential people having close liaison with the BJP leaders, MLAs, MLCs and ministers in the government are using the power illicitly while the other people are reeling under great power shortage despite giving the actual dues. Reported case is of the leaders of the BJP party itself where some people have constructed house and palatial bun...   READ MORE   Police initiate probe; Cop who released them in soup SWD official caught with lady officer 7/24/2016 12:02:10 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 23: Police have initiated probe into the 'unconditional' release of a senior officer and a senior woman officer, who were caught in an objectionable position in city outskirts a few days ago. Sources told Early Times the two top officials after being caught were released after they allegedly greased the palms of the police official who had caught them. However, after the Police official came to know that both of them were senior government officers, he let them go without registering any case against them, sources alleged, saying a huge amount was charged by him for their 'unconditional' release. Taking cognizance of the news report published in this rega...   READ MORE   BJP ministers' skip "Balidan Divas" of Kuldeep Verma 7/24/2016 12:01:57 AM Early Times Report jammu, July 23: "Martyr" Kuldeep Verma, whose sacrifice had given impetus to 2008 Amarnath Land agitation, had virtually being abandoned by the so-called pro-Hindu party, BJP because none of the party minister attended his "Balidan Divas", which was observed by the party today only as a customary function. It is known to very one in Jammu region that BJP emerged as biggest political force all due to the sacrifice of Kuldeep Verma but after getting power, BJP leadership has forgotten the martyr and ignored his family. Today was Verma's martyr day, only a customary Havan was organised in which no senior leader except state president, Sat Sharma and state general secreta...   READ MORE   RMSA office says info exempted under RTI? Selection of Vocational Training Partners 7/23/2016 11:08:51 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 23: The Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyaan (RMSA) Directorate in J&K has told an information seeker that information about providing copies of marks sheets of selected Vocational Training Partners (VTPs) is exempted under Right to Information Act as the same involves Rule 8. Details available with Early Times reveal that RMSA recently shortlisted 5 organisations as VTPs in J&K for undertaking vocational training in some selected Higher Secondary Schools of J&K. As the selection process was alleged to have been done in violation of norms , an application was filed by some aggrieved persons to know about the details of marks given to all the 13 orga...   READ MORE   State Govt to respond after receiving notice Plea for Guv's rule in J&K 7/23/2016 11:08:37 PM Saqib Junaid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 23: As the Supreme Court has admitted a plea seeking imposition of governor rule in Jammu and Kashmir, government on Saturday said once it receives the notice from the Apex Court, it will reply to it as per the law. The Supreme Court will hear next week the plea by Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party seeking imposition of Governor's rule in the state on the ground of paralysis of administration. Bench headed by Chief Justice T.S. Thakur agreed to hear the plea next week on a mentioning by senior counsel Bhim Singh. Singh, who heads the Panthers Party, told the court that for the last fortnight the state is under siege, no public ...   READ MORE   HM in valley, gets first hand information about Kashmir situation 7/23/2016 11:08:12 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 23: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on the first day of his visit met various delegations at Srinagar's Nehru Guest House. Sources said that the Home Minister met delegations of civil society groups representing various sections, tour operators, hotel industry, youths, fruit growers and priests (Imams) of Srinagar. "After arriving early forenoon in Srinagar today, Rajnath Singh started his day with the meetings scheduled with various groups. He asked the delegations for free and fair feedback and suggestions to bring back normalcy in the Kashmir region. Home Minister gave patient hearing to the representatives of all delegations and ...   READ MORE   Business community worst sufferer, Losses touch Rs 12, 000 crore Kashmir violence 7/23/2016 11:08:04 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, July 23: Ongoing unrest in Kashmir, which has seen the Valley losing over 45 lives, has resulted in a loss of over Rs 12,000 crore worth of business. The flames of unrest began with the killing of a Hizb commander on July 8. Economic analysts claim that the loss was because of the closure of offices, non-generation of tax revenue, including sales tax, power tariff. " It is not possible to assess actual loss on ground, but approximately business worth Rs 12,000 crore has been lost in the last 12 days in Jammu and Kashmir.," said one of the economist. The stakeholders of tourism said that they were expecting more than four lakh pilgrims dur...   READ MORE   Ahead of Hurriyat's Anantnag Chalo call, Govt 'hires' services of former police official 7/23/2016 11:07:57 PM Hyder Ali Early Times Report Srinagar, July 23: Even as the authorities struggle to overcome ongoing unrest in Kashmir, the state government has "hired services" a former police official to bring situation under control. While the Hurriyat Conference has called for Anantnag Chalo on July 25, the former police official is already stationed in the south Kashmir district. He is understood to be putting up and operating from a police-office in the town, often seen as ruling Peoples Democratic Party(PDP)'s stronghold. Sources said the former cop assisted the government in facilitating Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti's meeting with some of the bereaved on July 21. Witnesses said he was seen...   READ MORE   Curfew, restrictions, strike continue to paralyze life in Kashmir 7/23/2016 11:05:01 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 23: For the 15th consecutive day normal life was paralyzed in Kashmir due to the enforcement of curfew, curfew like restrictions and strike call given by the separatists. Meanwhile, the situation remained by and large peaceful in the valley with very few incidents of stone pelting taking place during the day. Stone pelting incidents were reported from some of the places in the valley with the intensity of the same being very low. The curf...   READ MORE   BJP ministers on line of fire Transfer of Property Bill 7/23/2016 11:04:09 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 23: It was believed that the central BJP leadership will snub the BJP Ministers in the PDP-BJP-led coalition government for their "most irresponsible" conduct in the Cabinet meetings and state legislature and it happened yesterday. They were, according to insiders, told by BJP national general secretary (organization) Ram Lal that "they (ministers) on several occasions caused embarrassed for the party at the national level by taking things very casually and not going through and understanding the agenda papers". Without naming any minister, Ram Lal, as per sources very close to one senior BJP minister, said during the meeting held at the official residence o...   READ MORE   When shall peace return to Kashmir? Question defies direct answer Behind the veil 7/23/2016 11:03:59 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 23 :-Washington seems to play politics.On one hand it is keen to promote cordial ties with India,and there is a marked improvement in the US-India relations during the last five years,on the other it does not favour snapping of ties with Pakistan. If one witnesses too much of Pakistan's interference in Kashmir it is the result of dual policy being followed by Washington.Even while blaming Pakistan for exporting terror to India Washington has been giving both economic and military aid to Pakistan lest Islamabad should totally fall in the lap of China. And the result of this weak policy is the way extremists and fundamentalists in Pakistan continue to fulmin...   READ MORE   None prescribes salt in J&K hospitals, brand names still priority 7/23/2016 11:03:53 PM G.S.Asgotra Early Times Report Rajouri, July 23: Showing thumb to government order passed in years 2014, the unholy nexus of medical practitioners and corporate has led to prescription brand names rather than salt asked by government, that too in illegible manner to patients. Though, the Medical Council of India (MCI) in previous year had clearly mentioned in its guidelines which got approval from the Union Health Ministry that the prescription of medicine salt should be written in legible manner and capital letters. "But unfortunately most of the doctors (practitioners) working in public establishments (GMC&H, Distirict and Sub-district hospital) or in private clinics in Jammu district...   READ MORE   Not meeting Rajnath badly exposes political opportunism of NC, Cong 7/23/2016 11:03:48 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 23: Congress by deciding not to meet the union home minister Rajnath Singh on his visit to the valley has exposed its double-standards. State unit of the party had only two-day back held meeting with the chief minister Mehbooba Mufti called by her to diffuse the situation the tension and unrest in the valley. The Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) president GA Mir said even after two-day nothing tangible has moved on the ground after the meeting with the CM. He had also said that neither the Prime Minister nor the Home Minister had condemned the 'brutal' use of the force. PCC Chief, who though is well grounded, seems to taking dictation from the higher comma...   READ MORE   'Official inefficiency' deprives 41 teachers of 6 months' salary in Kathua 7/23/2016 11:03:44 PM Akshay Azad Early Times Report Jammu, July 23: The alleged incompetence or it can be called the negligence on part of officials of Jammu and Kashmir School Education department to project the salaries of teachers-posted in various zones against the shifted posts of teachers-in the budget forwarded to higher authorities, has been depriving more than three dozen teachers of their salaries for the last six months in district Kathua alone. Teachers posted in various zones of district Kathua informed Early Times that they had joined the Education department in the month of January but so far they have not received even salary of one month. "Our counterparts, who had joined the department with...   READ MORE   BJP has forfeited right to criticize Cong News Analysis 7/23/2016 11:03:30 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 23: J&K BJP has taken an exception to Congress leader and former Union Minister P Chidambaram's recent demand seeking greater autonomy for Kashmir on the ground that it has unique history, unique geography, unique culture and unique religion. Chidambaram had (wrongly) advocated restoring the "grand bargain" under which Kashmir acceded to India by granting a large degree of autonomy, warning that otherwise the country will have to pay a "heavy price". The BJP has termed the demand dangerous and anti-India, anti-Jammu and anti-Ladakh. "Kashmir region constituted merely about 15 per cent (read a little over 11 per cent) area of the state and its population wa...   READ MORE

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