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Illegal appointee KAS officer tipped to be posted as Dir Estates 7/31/2019 12:27:19 AM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 30: A Special Secretary grade KAS officer who has been exposed by Early Times for getting into government service through backdoor means with the active help of former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah is now tipped to be posted as Director Estates. Sources say that his order is almost ready but has not been released yet due the reasons best known to officers in General Administration Department (GAD). Sources have revealed that many officers are not in favour of posting this officer as Director Estates in view of his track record and being exposed in media for getting into service through an illegal way. As reported already, after telling an RTI applicant that file pertaining to the said backdoor appointee had gone missing, the Public Information Officer (PIO) in GAD after being taken to task by his senior officers, provided some part of the information which includes his application (representation) and few other documents dating back to 1997 and 1998. The PIO is yet to provide the complete file noting. Some documents signed by the then Chief ...   READ MORE

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KPs caution community against touts, say no return plan finalized by Govt yet 7/31/2019 12:27:09 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 30: Kashmiri Pandits have cautioned the community against touts asking the community members to fill up forms for their return and rehabilitation in Valley. Taking serious view if such self styled community activists various KP organisations asked community members to refrain from filling up any form in this regard. They also warned the community against such cheats who also lure the displaced youth promising them Government job after their return to Valley. There is no such proposal with Government on return and some touts have started distributing forms charging money for the same to exploit the displaced people, said Makhan Lal a socio political activis...   READ MORE   In name of jobless relative, Govt employee constructs multi-crore shopping mall 7/31/2019 12:27:02 AM AB Sharma Early Times Report RAJOURI, July 30: A lower-rung government employee working with the Rural Development Department here has constructed a shopping complex in the name of his relative who is actually jobless. Sources said the employee previously working as Village Level Worker in the department in Tehsil Trehat had raised assets worth crores of rupees disproportionate to his known sources of income by allegedly resorting to unfair practices. Sources said for the last around seven years of government service he raised fortunes worth around seven crore rupees. "But to hide his own name he constructed a shopping complex worth around Rs three crore in the name of his relati...   READ MORE   BJP Kashmir leaders unhappy with plan to revoke Article 35 A 7/31/2019 12:26:51 AM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 30: In a major setback to the Bharatiya Janta Party's plan to revoke Article 35-A, some of the BJP leaders form Kashmir are unhappy with the developments. Sources said that some of the BJP leaders from Kashmir have conveyed it to their leadership in New Delhi that revocation of the law would be against the interests of the people of the state in general. Sources said the some of the leaders have made it clear in writing before New Delhi that "at a time when Kashmir needs peace and development" the ruling party was "pushing the entire state including Jammu to undue trouble." Sources said most of the BJP leaders from Kashmir are of the opinion that revok...   READ MORE   Politicians creating confusion: Munish to people Day 67: Mass Contact Programme Continues 7/31/2019 12:26:40 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 30: Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta, on Tuesday said that politicians are trying to create confusion ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in the state. Carrying forward his mass contact programme in different areas for the 67th running day today, Munish said, "Some politicians are trying to create a notion that they are the ones who are running the J&K government at present. They are doing so to make people believe that they are doing everything but the ...   READ MORE   Will distribute my salary among needy' 7/31/2019 12:26:18 AM 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   Udhampur Advocate all praise for editor Early Times `Never seen a leader like him' 7/31/2019 12:26:12 AM Ashwani sharma Early Times Report udhampur, July 30: Rarely we have seen a leader who dedicates much of his time in meeting public and listening to their problems. This was said by Rahul Jandial an Advocate of district Udhampur while talking to Early Times. He further said that promise of dedicating his salary to the welfare of poor will surely bear positive results for the independent candidate and Editor in Chief of a leading English daily, Munish Gupta. "People are fed up with the tra...   READ MORE   PDP MPs leave Mehbooba redfaced Abstain from voting in Rajya Sabha, 'indirectly' support Triple Talaq Bill 7/31/2019 12:25:51 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 30: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti faced embarrassment today when both the Rajya Sabha members of her partyabstained from the House when voting was going on Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019popularly known as Triple Talaq Bill. Despite being dumped by the BJP, a group within PDP seems to be keeping its options open for an electoral alliance with the Saffron party by deciding to abstain during voting on Triple Tal...   READ MORE   Despite transfer, doctor still holding post at SMGS hospital Jammu 7/31/2019 12:25:14 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 30: Despite transferred and posted at different place, the doctor, who was posted at Shri Maharaja Gulab Singh (SMGS) Hospital, is still holding the previous post and securing the interest of an influential doctor allegedly. As per government order no 683 HME of 2019, dated 17-07-2019, five doctors were transferred and posted different places but after passing 15 days of transfers, the doctor was not relieved by the concerned authority and allow him to serve where he has been posted. If sources are to be believed, the said doctor is close to a senior and an influential doctor allegedly and that's why the government order is not being implemented so far. ...   READ MORE   Governor Malik dispels rumours, calls speculations baseless Article 35A to be Abrogated? 7/31/2019 12:25:09 AM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 30: Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Satya Pal Malik, said on Tuesday that any doubts or fears raised about the quashing or abrogation of Article 35A are false and unwarranted. The Governor urged the people to not believe in "rumours" claiming that the deployment of additional security forces in the valley was in build-up to the state losing its special status. 'Militants Should Kill Corrupt People Instead of Innocents', Says Jammu And Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik; Statement Stirs Row. Malik was questioned if the recent deployment of the armed forces in the valley indicated the possibility of a prolonged law and order situation, to which the Governor r...   READ MORE   Kashmir-centric parties inventing new ways to stay relevant More to it what meets the eye! 7/31/2019 12:24:57 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 30: The Kashmir-centric political parties have invented a unique way to stay relevant and that is Article 35-A. These groups have begun telling people that only they are capable enough to safeguard the special identity. After PDP and National Conference, other political groups in Kashmir in a bid to stay relevant and save themselves from plunging into oblivion seem have to been readying themselves to make a united conglomerate over for 35-A. Now, People's Conference led by Sajad Lone has expressed wish to join the new force of the mainstream political parties. The party founded former IAS officer Shah Faesal-Peoples Movement-too has made a public statem...   READ MORE   Civic amenities a distant dream for Guru Nanak Nagar Mass contact programme continues 7/31/2019 12:22:48 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 30: Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta who would be contesting upcoming assembly election from the Gandhi Nagar constituency as an independent candidate today conducted door to door campaign in Guru Nanak Nagar's sector 1 as part of his mass contact programme. Carrying forward his campaign, in lane no. 6, 7,8,9 and 10 of sector 1, he met with people of all walks of life and gave patient hearing to their problems confronting them. He also put forth his vision to ...   READ MORE   Rajiv Nagar on the verge of wash away, resident s tell Munish Seek govt attention to repair drains, streets, roads 7/31/2019 12:18:22 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 30: Our locality on the verge of getting washed away during rain, many stretch retaining walls on the bothsides of the drains had washed away, now the flood will certainly damage our houses and shops, the residents of the Rajiv Nagar told Munish Gupta during his mass contact programme this morning. Munish Gupta, who will be contesting un-coming assembly elections from Gandhi Nagar constituency and has been meeting the people since May this year, on Tuesday vis...   READ MORE   Demos mark last day of CDPO Mendhar's service Mendhar residents seek roll back of newly setup Anganwadi centers 7/31/2019 12:15:23 AM M S Nazki Early Times Report POONCH, July 30: With only a day left in his service, outgoing CDPO Mendhar has came under serious allegations from the residents over setup of a new Anganwadi centres in the tehsil of district Poonch. The residents accused the Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) Mendhar along with Programme Officer (PO) Poonch of nepotism and corruption while framing of list for the new centres in the tehsil. Locals said that the advertisement for the establishment of nine new Anganwadi centres was made public in 2015. Why is that they woke up after four years and more importantly on the last day of CDPO service? All the centres have been either allotted to ...   READ MORE   Jaish commander, associate involved in Anantnag attack killed 7/31/2019 12:15:11 AM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 30: Two militants including a top commander' of Jaish-e-Muhammad outfit, were today killed in an encounter with security forces in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir. Police officials said that the slain commander was involved in the June 12 attack at Anantnag where in five CRPF men were killed and a police officer injured who later succumbed. According to officials, the encounter started after a specific input that militants were hiding in a house at Wopzan area of Bijbehara in South Kashmir's Anantnag district. "As the security forces zeroed in on the house, the militants fired indiscriminately, triggering a gun-battle. In the ...   READ MORE   Pakistani rangers violate ceasefire in Tangdhar One injured, schools, other establishments closed 7/31/2019 12:15:02 AM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report KUPWARA, July 30: India and Pakistan armies on Tuesday afternoon trade shelling along LoC in Tanghdar sector of this north Kashmir district, while as Indian army has given befitting reply to Pakistani rangers from Mohra side of Uri sector. Pakistani army resorted to unprovoked firing on the forward Indian posts in Tanghdar sector near Jaal complex at around 01:30 pm today, said a senior police official in Kupwara district. He said that, Pakistani troops targeted Indian posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Tanghdar sector around 01:30 pm today. There was unprovoked firings from the other side of LoC, while as our soldiers are routinely manning the...   READ MORE   Ensure functioning of Govt offices in Marwah: HC to Div Com Jammu 7/31/2019 12:14:47 AM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Jammu, July 30: In a significant development with regard to non-functioning of government offices in Marwah Sub Division in Kishtwar district, the issue highlighted by "Early Times", the High Court on Tuesday directed the Divisional Commissioner Jammu to submit action taken report on making three tehsils of Sub Division of Marwah functional. The direction was passed by the court's double bench comprising Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Justice Sindhu Sharma in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by political and social activist Ghulam Rasool through Advocate Faheem Shokat Butt against the State of Jammu & Kashmir through Chief Secretary, Division...   READ MORE   Dilapidated road, scattered garbage adds to woes of Ashok Nagar residents 7/30/2019 10:52:08 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 30: The road connecting Ashok Nagar to Satwari has a number of potholes and awaits repairs for more than a decade. The residents Lal Chand, Sandeep Kumar, Raju Kumar, Vinod Kumar, Mukesh Kumar, Harbans Lal, Ranjeet Singh, Jeet Ram, Ashok Kumar and Vijay Kumar informed Early Times that for the last over five years, the condition of road continues to get deteriorated. "Amidst potholes, the traces of a road are visible only at a few places. We have on our ow...   READ MORE   24x7 Free Ambulance Service in J&K soon-People can dial 102-108 to avail the service 7/30/2019 10:50:00 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 30: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved operationalization of the 102-108 Toll Free Ambulance Service in the state. 102-108 free Ambulance Service will provide round the clock transportation to the patients requiring immediate medical care especially critical, Trauma, accidental victims, pregnant women & sick children. The intervention will prove to be a boon in saving precious lives by providing timely medical care to people particularly residing in far flung and difficult pockets of the state. The State Government will bring a fleet of 416 Ambulances under the ambit of thi...   READ MORE   Admission to various nursing, paramedical, B Pharmacy courses through BoPEE only Discretionary quota abolished 7/30/2019 10:49:52 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 30: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved merit based selections for admission to B.Sc Nursing/Post B.SC Nursing, Paramedical and B Pharmacy courses in the State through the J&K, Board of Professional Entrance Examination (BOPEE). There are a number of Para-Medical Institutions across the State which impart training for various para-medical courses. The eligibility for admission to various para-medical courses is 10+2 with Science. For Female Multi-Purpose Health Workers (FMPHW) and Male Multi-Purpose Health Workers (MMPHW), the eligibility is Matric. Candidates with GNM cou...   READ MORE   Regular Principals for 6 GMCs across the State 7/30/2019 10:49:46 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 30: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the appointment of Principals for Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar and five new GMCs of Anantnag, Baramulla, Doda, Kathua and Rajouri on regular basis. SAC approved appointment of Dr Parvaiz Ahmed Shah (Professor) as Principal GMC Srinagar with effect from 01.07.2019. Earlier, Dr Parvaiz Ahmed Shah was assigned the charge of the post of Principal, GMC Srinagar in addition to his own duties with effect from 30.06.2019. SAC also approved appointment of Dr Showkat Ahmad (Professor) as Principal GMC, Anantnag with effect f...   READ MORE   District Hospitals, Rural, Urban Training Centers transferred to 5 new Medical Colleges to facilitate the first MBBS batch from August 2019 7/30/2019 10:49:41 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 30: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the transfer of administrative control of District Hospitals (Associated Hospitals) of Anantnag, Baramulla, Doda, Kathua and Rajouri along with their assets to the five new Government Medical Colleges of Anantnag, Baramulla, Doda, Kathua and Rajouri respectively. SAC further approved transfer of administrative control of PHC Sagam and PHC Mattan to GMC Anantnag, PHC Kalantra and PHC Bagh-i-Islam to GMC Baramulla, PHC Manjakote and Urban Health Unit to GMC Rajouri, PHC Bhalla and PHC Ghat to GMC Doda and PHC Budhi and Urban Heal...   READ MORE

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