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Over 1.5 lakh cases pending in J&K courts Out of 19 judges, only 9 posted in HC 7/27/2019 11:45:19 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, July 27: The number of cases pending in courts in Jammu and Kashmir are only piling up by the day, as almost 50 percent posts of judges are vacant in the state. As per the official details available with Early Times, Jammu and Kashmir has strength of 17 judges in the High Court. However, only nine judges are presently posted and eight posts are lying vacant. Jammu and Kashmir is one among three states in the country which has almost 50 percent posts vacant of judges. "Had we filled up all these posts, then there could have been speedy trial in cases in the state," a source said. At the same time, over 1.50 lakh cases are pending in courts in the state. The highest number is criminal cases followed by civil cases. The cases pending between 2 to 5 years are almost 50,000 while those pending for less than two years are around 80,000. Rest are pending for more than 5 years. At the same time, the government has failed to establish Fast Track Courts (FTC) in the state. In absence of these courts, the cases in the High court and district c...   READ MORE

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Tainted' officer gets additional charge of Dir RDD 7/27/2019 11:45:07 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 27: The General Administration department (GAD) has posted a tainted officer as Director Rural Development (RDD) Jammu on temporary basis. "In the interest of administration, Sudershan Kumar, Additional Secretary to government, Department of Rural Development and Panchyati Raj, shall hold the charge of the post of director, Rural Development, Jammu, in addition to his own duties, till further orders", reads order number 873-GAD of 2019, dated 24/07/2019. The post fell vacant on July 7 following transfer of Director General RDD Jammu, Rehana Batul as Managing Director JKTDC. "There were some other officers with tainted background eyeing this post, but they co...   READ MORE   LoC land scam whistleblower `gets' life threat, demands in-depth probe 7/27/2019 11:45:00 PM Sushil Dutta Early Times Report RAJOURI, July 27: Chotu Ram, an aged man from Nowshera, who is an ex-serviceman and whistleblower in suspected multi-crore scam has been getting death. He has appealed to the Prime Minister of India to order an inquiry for in-depth probe into the matter. Chotu Ram, in his fresh media statement, said that some serving and some retired officers of revenue department, defence estates and other concerned departments hatched a conspiracy and withdrew compensation for land on Line of Control which in actual is located on other side of Line of Control in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir. He said that state vigilance (now ACB) has already taken cognizance of the...   READ MORE   Locals fume over failure of MC Bishnah for its failure to provide basic amenities Rain water barged into houses of locals in Ward number 2, Bishnah 7/27/2019 11:44:41 PM Early Times Report BISHNAH, July 27: The locals of Bishnah Ward number 2, have strongly criticized the Municipal Committee Bishnah for their failure to provide basic amenities due to which rain water today barged into their houses. The spectre at the lane of Ward number 2 was speaking volumes of carelessness about the authorities, which have failed to do anything. "It seems Ache Din Have finally come, which is evident from the garbage filled rain water has started entering to our houses. For ...   READ MORE   Rules for lesser mortals, favourite teachers get ZEO's favours 7/27/2019 11:44:13 PM Sushil Dutta Early Times Report RAJOURI, July 27: Locals of ward No 14 Pathanmhora ,Dassal Rajouri rregistered strong protest against the non availability of Urdu teacher at Primary School. Leading the protest Kapil Saryal strongly criticised ZEO RAJOURI Abdul Rashid for non serious approach. He said is trying to approach ZEO Rajouri for more then a fortnight but all in vain. Saryal claimed that there is one Ms. Massarat Jabeen who is posted in the school for the last 12 years but for the last one and a half years she is absent from the duty school in the garb of different types of leaves . Most prominently she is supported by the local officers also as she claims to be the wi...   READ MORE   Hit by 2014 landslide, Saddal Hamlet remains gloomy 7/27/2019 11:44:06 PM Ashwani Sharma Early Times Report UDHAMPUR, July 27: Though time can heal wounds yet apathy by those at the helm has yielded nothing even after five years to bring life back on rails for Saddalo hamlet. It is pertinent to mention here that Saddal hamlet was devastated in 2014 by a deadly landslide killing 40 people and causing a large scale devastation to the property. About 44 kms from district headquarters Udhampur, the devastated hamlet has no power, no water supply, no school building and no road. A local said all was in order here before the natural calamity hit this village. "There used to be a primary and a middle school in the village with proper buildings both of which ...   READ MORE   Will try my best to change the system: Munish to people Day 64: Mass contact programme on 7/27/2019 11:43:51 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 27: Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta, on Saturday asked people to join the "carvan of change" and make things happen for them. Carrying forward his mass contact programme in different areas for the 64th day today, Munish said, "Nothing will change till we strive for it. If we really want to change our destiny we have to change our mindset first." "Leaders, who have represented us for the past seven decades have given lollipops to us. The dreams which they sold ...   READ MORE   Will distribute my salary among needy' 7/27/2019 11:43:21 PM Early Times Report Jammu: Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta, has said that if he wins the forthcoming Assembly elections from Gandhi Nagar constituency he would distribute his monthly salary among the needy people in his constituency. "It's my promise to you people that besides carrying out development work, I would distribute my salary among the needy people. I assure you that I would not take any money from anyone, nor would I remain inaccessible. Whenever you need me I will be available," Munish said. ...   READ MORE   From 'Hindu CM' to 'Our CM' BJP takes U-turn 7/27/2019 11:43:13 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 27: BJP state president Ravinder Raina today declared at Srinagar that the next chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir will be from his party. Raina said BJP will come to power on its own in the state and would install its own chief minister in J&K. Today's statement of BJP is U-turn by the party because earlier leaders of the Saffron Party were assuring people of Jammu region that party will install a Hindu chief minister in J&K. But party has now taken a U-turn because promise of 'Hindu chief minister' has been replaced by 'Our chief minister'. Credible sources said that party has taken this U-turn only to befool the people because BJP has decided to sp...   READ MORE   150 AEs from R&B on deputation in RDD since Aug '14 7/27/2019 11:43:06 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 27: More skeletons are tumbling out from the cupboard of prolonged deputation of engineers from PWD R&B to other departments, as around 150 Assistant Engineers (AEs) are on deputation in Panchyati Raj and Rural Development (RD&PR) following creation of new 177 blocks in August 2014. Moreover, PW(R&B) administrative department allegedly turned a blind eye to the deputations, virtually giving a freehand to middlemen running the transfer industry. However, some of the AEs have managed to get repatriated in their parent department. "With creation of 659 new administrative units in July 2014, the number of blocks has gone to 177", sources said, adding that to p...   READ MORE   As Wildlife, PCB fail to obey NGT's orders, CS forms committee 7/27/2019 11:42:57 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 27: J&K's Chief Secretary BVR Subramanhyam while taking serious notice of non-seriousness of officers towards notices and orders of National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday constituted a high level state apex committee that would oversee the orders issued by NGT vis a vis solid waste management, illegal encroachment of wetlands, and water and air pollution in J&K. Details available with Early Times reveal that Chief Secretary has constituted a state level apex committee headed by him that has several members which includes Administrative Secretaries of Health and Medical Education department, Housing and Urban Development department, Transport department...   READ MORE   Doval's visit followed by troops deployment fuels rumours of some big steps in J&K after Yatra 7/27/2019 11:42:47 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 27: Additional deployment of 10,000 troops in Kashmir after visit of National Security Advisory (NSA) Ajit Doval has fulled rumours that Centre is going to take some 'big steps' in J&K after Amarnath Yatra. Within hours after NSA reviewed the law and order situation in the state, decision was taken to airlift 100 companies central forces from various parts of country. Credible sources said that after the completion of the Amarnath yatra, Centre is going to take some important decisions on J&K. Although top leaders of the state BJP are tightlipped, they are unofficially revealing that the 'big steps' to be taken by the Centre in the coming days. Sources ...   READ MORE   No additional deployment of forces being done: ADGP Muneer Khan 7/27/2019 11:42:38 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, July 27: The induction of the 100 new companies in Jammu and Kashmir is a routine process, stated State Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Muneer Khan also said that the induction of 100 new CAPF companies will replace the 100 companies out of 200 companies already placed in state. He said tha they were under training but were brought in the state ahead of the ULB and Panchayat elections. He further said, "We will replace 100 companies in future again...   READ MORE   Jaish's IED expert killed in Shopian along with associate 7/27/2019 11:42:10 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 27: The security forces today claimed to have achieved a major breakthrough by killing a top Jaish-e-Muhammad commander and a Hizbul Mujahideen militant in a gunfight at Shopian. The police said that the slain militant was identified as Muna Lahori, a Pakistani resident who was an expert in making IEDs and targeting forces with the same and that he was involved in Arihal, Pulwama IED attack on army vehicle, that killed two soldiers and left over four injured recently. A top police officer said that Muna Lahori was present head of JeM as the outfit suffered major dent in the past more than a year. "He was a brain behind making and tar...   READ MORE   Medical Officer beats patient, attendant Locals stage protest, demand inquiry 7/27/2019 11:42:04 PM Early Times Report Mandi, July 27: Community Health Center (CHC) Mandi is yet again in news for alleged negligence of Block Medical Officer Mandi since long. One disgraceful incident occurred in the hospital complex in which Medical Officer attacked and beat an attendant of a patient here on Friday evening. According to the victim Tariq, he brought her wife to hospital for treatment in the evening hours on Friday, where Medical Officer tried to beat him without any reason. He said, all employees attached and posted in CHC Mandi are unkind who always misbehave with patients and their attendants. Later large number of Mandi people came out and raised slogans against negligent BMO ...   READ MORE   Conversion of agricultural land continues across JK with impunity Budgam on top of list 7/27/2019 11:41:49 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 27: The ban on illegal constructions on Agricultural land is on papers only, but practically the process is going on with impunity across the state, and government seems deaf and dumb over the issue. According to sources , in 2016 government had issued an order with policy regarding to change of land use, it was mentioned that land is not only an important factor of production but also the basic means of subsistence for majority of the people. Unplanned constructions like rising of colonies, brick kilns, shopping complexes and other establishment has severely affected the agricultural husbandry of the state, said sources while quoting...   READ MORE   Four district police chiefs shifted in minor reshuffle 7/27/2019 11:41:39 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, July 27: Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday ordered transfers and postings of 10 police officers, replacing senior superintendents of police (SSPs) in four districts of Kishtwar, Reasi, Doda and Samba in Jammu region. Among others who were transferred included Superintendent of police (SP), CID, Counter Intelligence (CI) Jammu and SSP, Anti-Hijacking (AHJ) Srinagar, an order issued by Principal Secretary to the government, home department, Shaleen Kabra said. He said the transfers and postings were ordered in the interest of the administration. SSP Kishtwsar Shakti Kumar Pathak was transferred and posted as SSP Samba vice Koshal Kumar Sharma who...   READ MORE   Dilapidated roads greet visitors in Narwal Bala Munish Gupta continues mass contact prog 7/27/2019 11:33:23 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 27: Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta who would be contesting upcoming assembly election from Gandhi Nagar Constituency as an independent candidate, on Saturday conducted his tour in Narwal Bala area of block Satwari as part of his mass contact programme. Munish met people from different walks of life and listened to their problems patiently and assured them that their civic problems would be addressed on priority basis after he wins the election. The resident...   READ MORE   Toilet for all, a mere slogan for New Rajeev Nagar Colony Residents defecate in Suryaputri Tawi 7/27/2019 11:32:26 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 27: Five years after the launch of Swachh Bharat Mission by Union government, the "toilet for all" remains a mere slogan especially for the residents of New Rajeev Nagar Colony, who defecate in open space, mostly in Suryaputri Tawi. Located just few meters from famous Bikram Chowk, the New Rajeev Nagar Colony has over 200 households and most of them have either no toilet facility or some of them have constructed toilets on their own. Residents of area Vis...   READ MORE   Transformer installed inside nallah 7/27/2019 11:29:30 PM Jammu, July 27: The callousness on part of Power Development Department can be judged from this fact that the department installed a transformer inside the nallah by erecting four poles at Guru Nanak Nagar Sector No. 14. Harjeet Singh Anand informed Munish Gupta during the mass contact programme that "we repeatedly requested PDD to relocate this transformer which is posing threat to lives." "We were assured us that the transformer would be relocated or installed on the concrete slab but nothi...   READ MORE

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