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VVIP loot touches new heights in JK Mantrirs stay in own houses, get Rs 50 lakh as HRA 7/28/2016 12:17:37 AM Peerzada Ummer Early Times Report Srinagar, July 27: The government in the past has paid around 50 lac rupees to the ministers as rent charges that too for staying in their very own houses, reflecting the worrisome state of affairs under which the state of Jammu and Kashmir has been reeling since decades. Documents in possession of the Early Times reveal that during the tenure of the former chief minister Omar Abdullah, his eight ministers were given around 50 lac rupees as house compensatory allowance by the government for residing in their own houses. Such a bizzrae measure by the authorities besides pricking the good governance balloon, caused exchequer heavy losses during the period of April 2010 to December 2014. Documents reveal further that these ministers were not entitled for any luxurious furniture items from the government of Jammu and Kashmir but ironically the government then issued furniture and carpets worth Rs 20 lac to these eight ministers of Omar Abdullah's regime. Sources divulge further that those officials in the government who strived in order to make su...   READ MORE

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Mehbooba seeks cooperation of political leadership for peace 7/28/2016 12:17:25 AM Early Times Report srinagar, July 27: Seeking people's cooperation in shaping up a politically stable and economically emancipated Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today urged political leadership in the country to revive the peace and reconciliation process in the state through tangible Confidence Building Measures (CBMs). "Perhaps more than ever before, people of Jammu and Kashmir today want the politicians to stand up and address the political and economic issues that matter to them and I urge the country's political leadership to make a fresh start to revive the peace and reconciliation process in the state through tangible CBMs," Mehbooba said while interacting wit...   READ MORE   Separatists declare mainstream politicians 'traitors' Kashmir Unrest 7/28/2016 12:17:17 AM Ask people to boycott them, put their lives at stake Early Times Report Jammu, July 27: Frustrated by the violence levels receding in Kashmir and Valley remaining calm separatists on Wednesday announced a war against mainstream politicians by asking people to boycott them socially. In a joint statement Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik said, "People should ostracize them (mainstream politicians ) and boycott them at all levels, socially and publicly. People shall refuse to interact with them at community and public places. They shall no longer be allowed to exploit the people." As the separatists were rejected by the youth on Tuesday and were asked not to iss...   READ MORE   Jammu schools lack sports infrastructure, ignore affiliation guidelines 7/28/2016 12:16:51 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 27: Unavailability of playground and adequate sports infrastructure, the students of several schools of Jammu district particularly in city do not engage in outdoor games or physical training, although such facilities are mandatory as per Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) guidelines. Private as well as government schools in various areas of Jammu city including Gandhi Nagar, Satwari, Old city, Talab Tillo, Janipur, Bari Brahmana etc. run in small areas violating the affiliation rules of JKBOSE. Pleading anonymity, a retired Sports officer said that as per affiliation rules of Board every Public, Private School shall be required to have...   READ MORE   Income Tax sleuths raid offices of KC group 7/28/2016 12:16:40 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 27: The Income Tax Department sleuths conducted surveys to scrutinize the KC Groups in district Jammu and Samba, here on Wednesday Official sources said that the surprise inspections were carried out simultaneously in various premises of the KC Groups since morning and was in progress, till late hours. Sources said that IT sleuths conducted scrutiny of documents on business establishments of the one of the owners of KC Group namely Raju Choudhary which included K C Public School, KC Sports Club, KC Hundai Car Showrooms, both in Jammu and Srinagar as well, KC Chevrolet, Westside Store in KC Central Cineplex at Canal Road and two Steel Mills at Bari Brahmana i...   READ MORE   20 Govt employees in Doda, Kishtwar are handing social media for anti-India groups 7/28/2016 12:16:33 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 27: Over 20 suspects, all of them are government employees, are in the radar of the intelligence agencies for handing social media for the anti-national elements. These 20 persons are active in Doda and Kishtwar areas and authorities are keenly observing activities on these persons on the social media. Credible sources in the intelligence agencies that internet service has been resorted in Jammu province due to pressure from the cross sections of the society but a complete data has been complied with the names and addresses of those persons who are handing social media of anti-national elements in Jammu province only. When internet service was blocked, in...   READ MORE   J&K among major contributor states in narcotics usage 'Date Rape' drug 'Ketamine' makes inroads in state 7/28/2016 12:16:26 AM Akshay Azad Early Times Report jammu, July 27: If the narcotics seized in last few years from Jammu and Kashmir are any indication, then the state in gaining notoriety for being among the major contributor states, in usage and seizure of narcotics. Moreover another worry for state is that a new drug 'Ketamine' was seized by law enforcement agencies, obviously it would have been from some youth of state. According to the data furnished by Ministry of Home Affairs, for the year 2016, the Jammu and Kashmir is on second place in recovery of Anaesthetic drug "ketamine" notorious for its use as a 'date rape' drug. Upto June 2016, the total quantity of Ketamine recovered in the country is 16....   READ MORE   Admin declares Samba as 'no kerosene' zone, dealers aghast 7/28/2016 12:16:06 AM Early Times Report samba, July 27: The alleged arbitrary decision of the administration against the supply of kerosene oil to Samba district triggered protests here today with nearly 100 dealers holding a demonstration outside the office of the deputy commissioner. As per the J&K's requirement, kerosene oil is supplied to the state by the union ministry of petroleum every month. The state's CAPD department supplies it to Bharat Petroleum, Indian Oil and Hindustan Petroleum which further suppl...   READ MORE   I&FC Deptt's ill planning endangers Sidhra-Panjtirthi stretch Constructs bund on Tawi's left bank, overlooks right bank 7/28/2016 12:15:09 AM Arun Singh ET Report Jammu, July 27: Government seems to have learnt no lesson from the past flood fury which had created havoc in Jammu as well as across the State as again with the negligence of the Irrigation and Flood Control Department (I&FC), another disaster like situation is looming large over the adjoining areas of Tawi River particularly portions falling between Sidhra and Panjtirthi in the ongoing monsoon. Sources told Early Times that Irrigation and Flood Control Department had carried out the construction work of protection bund along left bank of River Tawi near Sidhra bridge few years back to safeguard the adjoining areas from flash floods during rainy season but without...   READ MORE   HC orders status-quo on construction of minister's son's crusher at Kathua 7/27/2016 11:33:51 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 27: High court judge Tashi Rabstan today ordered status-quo on the construction of a crusher, a hot mix plant and a tiles unit belonging to the son of a BJP minister at Dhanna in Basohli, Kathua. "The status-quo as on today shall be maintained till next date of hearing before the bench," he said after hearing the two sides. "Notice shall go to other respondents. Dasti service is also permitted," Justice Rabstan said while ordering to list the case immediately after two weeks. When the counsel for the minister's son sought time to file response, he said 'let the needful be done by or before the next date of hearing'. The court directive came in a peti...   READ MORE   Ownership constraints restrain Depts to procure land Unplanned growth in J&K 7/27/2016 11:19:19 PM Saqib Junaid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 27: The Housing and Urban Development department has claimed that there has been an 'unplanned' development in Jammu and Kashmir as many departments were not able to procure the land due to 'ownership constraints of land'. In its revised master plan for Jammu-2032, the HUDD has stated that, "Due to ownership constraints of land Jammu and Kashmir despite having master plans, most of the urban settlements are not able to achieve the desired goals of planned development." It says that implementation of the plan requires procurement of land either by way of private negotiation or through the land acquisition acts. "Land procurement through su...   READ MORE   Regional Director, Survey & Land Records clarifies media report regarding FIR against him 7/27/2016 11:19:12 PM Early Times Report Kishtwar, July 27: The Regional Director, Survey & Land Records Jammu, R.K. Shavan who has launched a crusade against the land grabbers including high profile civil and police officials has clarified report appearing in some sections of media FIR against him. While talking to "Early Times" R K Shavan said that as a crusade launched against Land Mafia in Jammu by him in the last 2 years of his tenure as Regional Director, Survey & Land Records Jammu, many frauds have been detected where in high profile officers of police/ Civil Administration have been found to be involved. Shavan said that the accused land grabbers have tried to pressurize the Enquiry Officer. He said ...   READ MORE   Shortage of doctors in hospitals taking toll on healthcare services 7/27/2016 11:19:07 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, July 27: The patient care in Government Medical college and associated hospitals of the state is severely hit, with 414 posts of doctors, Professors lying vacant in GMC Srinagar and Jammu. Officials in the health department said that severe shortage of doctors and medical practitioners is seriously affecting patient care. "Paucity of doctors in these major hospitals is affecting healthcare system badly in the state," one of the top health officials on condition of anonymity told ET. He said that GMC Srinagar has the highest 258 vacant posts out of its total sanctioned strength of 519. "There is dearth of 38 Professors, 43 Associate Professors ...   READ MORE   Leadership divided over celebrations PDP foundation Day 7/27/2016 11:19:03 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, July 27: Even as the foundation day of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) falls on July 28, the party leadership is divided on holding celebrations of the anniversary on Thursday. Reliable sources said the party leadership last evening held a meeting with Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti who is also the PDP President, to decided on whether or not celebrate the foundation day of the party established on the day in 1999. Sources said while some of the senior leaders including Member Parliament Tariq Hameed Karra are unlikely to attend any such celebrations, the other lobby stressed for celebrating the foundation day. One group of leaders had been saying tha...   READ MORE   Authorities re-impose curfew, restrictions to foil Kulgam Chalo call of separatists 7/27/2016 11:18:44 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 27: Authorities re-imposed curfew in some parts of summer capital of the state here and in South Kashmir in order to foil the 'Kulgam Chalo' call given by the separatists for today. Reports said that since early morning the authorities made the announcement that curfew has been imposed in areas coming under the jurisdiction of police stations of Nowhatta, Maharaj Gunj, Rainawari, Khanyar, Safa Kadal, Kralkhud and Maisuma in the Srinagar city. Similar announcements were made in South Kashmir districts of Anantnag, Pulwama, Kulgam and Shopian. In the other parts of the Kashmir valley restrictions under Section were imposed in order to pre...   READ MORE   Denial of space to KPs emboldened separatists, radicals Political parties themselves violated secular traditions of State 7/27/2016 11:18:40 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 27: The violence which gripped the Kashmir Valley soon after the killing of dreaded militant Burhan Wani on July 8 in Kokernag area of South Kashmir district of Anantnag resulting into the attack on transit camps of migrant employees at different places in Kashmir Valley creating 1989-90 type situation again when mass exodus of Pandits took place is an indication that the separatists and subversive elements within Valley are tooth and nail opposed to the rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits on the behest of their mentors across the border. According to sources the killing of Hizbul Commander Burhan Wani was just ploy to launch an anti national movement in Kash...   READ MORE   Students rely on unsafe hazardous drinking water in Govt Schools 7/27/2016 11:18:33 PM M S NAZKI Early Times Report Poonch, July 27: Surprisingly the students in government schools in Poonch district rely on unsafe drinking water, according to high placed sources within education department. Sources The drinking water at hundreds of schools in poonch dist has been found to contain alarming levels of toxins including lead and other chemical alike pesticides. If experts are to be believed these contaminants have almost surfaced at public and private schools in the entire Poonch while others had no such facility i.e. lack drinking water. "The consumption of contaminated drinking water over the past years has infected a good number of the school children in the distt popula...   READ MORE   People allege corruption; says they did not get payments yet Tall claims of ACD Poonch exposed 7/27/2016 10:44:36 PM Rajesh Tandon Early Times Report Poonch, July 27: On one hand, Rural Development Department claims that it has cleared all the liabilities which were pending since long but on the other hand, people from maximum panchayats of Poonch district alleged that they did not get payments for the work done. They also questioned Rural Development Minister Abdul Haq Khan's double standard. They said that, when the said minister came to Poonch last time during a public darbar at Degree College in which many PRI's participated, the minister openly said that whatever happened in past is a past. It reflected that the minister was sure that maximum corrupt activities were taken place in past but sti...   READ MORE

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