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Major recruitment scam surfaces in SFC Former Minister in soup 7/3/2015 11:59:32 PM Akshay Azad Early Times Report JAMMU, July 3: A major recruitment scandal of former Forest minister, Mian Altaf's times has surfaced in the State Forest Corporation (SFC) wherein 38 permanent employees were engaged on Minister's orders, without following codal formalities. It is reliably learnt that the appointments were made following the launch of a project by Union Ministry of Textiles for establishment of "Raw Material Bank (RMB) and a Common Facility Center (CFC) at State Corporation Saw Mill Division Srinagar for providing raw material and technical knowledge to the artisans of "Khatam Band" manufacturers but if sources are to be believed, same facility was never created but the project money was siphoned off by Minister while huge money was collected by making illegal appointments. In response to an RTI application filed by RTI activist and social worker, Dr. Rehmatullah Khora, the SFC furnished the recommendation letters sent by Minister to SFC Managing Director for making appointments, while in the list furnished, the same are shown as permanent employees. Surprisingl...   READ MORE

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Govt's double standards on crusade against corruption Seniors in some deptts left out, juniors made scapegoat 7/3/2015 11:59:20 PM Bharat Bhushan ET Report JAMMU, July 3: The government on June 30 last terminated 63 corrupt employees as it felt that their presence at the helm of affairs was a sure recipe for the disaster of state administration but it has been sadly and surprisingly silent about the tainted politicians and senior police officers who too need to be cleared out. This government step, which may become a handy tool for some ministers and bureaucrats to arm-twist their controversial subordinates into succumbing to their unfair demands, has also exposed its double standards as the corrupt in its own camp have been rewarded from time to time. One of them, who had the vigilance cases registered against him ...   READ MORE   Announcement of AIIMS for Jammu: As only 17 days left "helpless" BJP ministers seek Sangh's help Central leadership has so far shown cold-shoulder response 7/3/2015 11:59:08 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 3: As only 17 days have been left before the leadership of BJP to fulfil commitment of getting AIIMS sanctioned for Jammu region, the helpless fear-stricken BJP ministers have approached RSS to intervene to save them from the wrath of people. The helpless BJP Ministers have pinned their hopes only RSS and other organisations of Sangh Parivar for the solution of this problem. Credible sources in the BJP disclosed that so far Central leadership has given cold shoulder response to the demand of the local unit of BJP to open AIIMS at Jammu. "Central leadership has only given assurance to open one campus of AIIMS at Jammu just as formality to pacify the agitati...   READ MORE   Man who dragged JU to court 'rewarded' Appointed as spl secretary to VC 7/3/2015 11:58:57 PM Avinash Azad ET Report JAMMU, July 3: Under the patronage of present incumbent, Neeraj Sharma who disregarded University Council and also dragged university of Jammu into court has finally managed his entry into power corridors of JU. Sources said that Neeraj Sharma, recently promoted as special secretary to vice-chancellor was demoted, following recommendation of empowered committee, constituted by the then Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to probe administrative impropriety, favouritism and financial irregularities in Jammu University (JU). The probe committee observed that Neeraj Sharma was recruited as Assistant Registrar on March, 10, 2003 and appointed as Deputy Registrar on July, 1...   READ MORE   Tariq Karra does a Kamaal in PDP 7/3/2015 11:58:44 PM Peerzada Ummer Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 3: In 2013 when PDP castigated NC for mandating Mustafa Kamaal, uncle of Omar Abdullah (then Chief Minister), to issue bizarre statements, little would have the Muftis imagined that soon they will have to deal with a Kamaal in their ranks. As times have changed and tables have turned around with the formation of PDP-BJP government in the state, another Mustafa Kamaal is in the making, and this time he is none other than PDP's MP Tariq Hameed Karra. When the Centre recently announced a Rs 1600 flood relief package, Karra came out in the open, terming the package 'meagre and condemnable.' Even at the time when government was about to c...   READ MORE   Now, 'chameleon' MLA relishes 'brutal' army's iftar party Run with the hare and hunt with the hounds! 7/3/2015 11:58:25 PM ET Report SRINAGAR, July 3: He misses no moment to slam Indian army for its alleged human rights violations in J&K and often criticizes his mainstream colleagues for "unduly dancing at the tunes of India", earning him the epithet of 'separatist' MLA. But away from the media glare, Engineer Rashid doesn't mind attending a party thrown by the very army which he often labels "brutal'. On July 1, the army's 30 Rashtriya Riffles hosted an iftaar party at Qaziabad, Langate in north Kashmir. Rashid...   READ MORE   Role of a senior BJP leader under scan for trying to shield some tainted officers Sacking of 63 corrupt officers: 7/3/2015 11:57:46 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 3: While as State Government has sacked 63 corrupt officers in one stroke but role of the senior BJP leader came under scanner for his "cordial relations" with some of these corrupt sacked officers. A section with BJP has already brought this matter to the notice of the party leadership to settle score with that senior leader. Credible sources in a senior BJP, who is known for the his proximity with police officers and bureaucrats as well as politicians of rival parties, had tried his level best to protect some of these sacked officers but he failed to do so. The politician not only failed to protect some corrupt officers but he was also exposed before the...   READ MORE   HM Rajnath snubs Ram Madhav AFSPA, talks with Hurriyat 7/3/2015 11:52:15 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 3: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday did some plain-speaking in Kashmir and put things in perspective. Rajnath Singh visited the Holy Shrine of Shri Amarnath on Thursday and had darshan of Baba Amarnath. He also took the opportunity to review the prevailing security scenario and place on record his stands on such issues as AFSPA and talks with Hurriyat. He rejected outright by the mischievous demand that the AFSPA, under which the armed forces involved in anti-insurgency operations in the militant-infested J&K, be revoked partially, if not wholly. He also overruled the possibility of New Delhi engaging with Hurriyat leaders at this point in tim...   READ MORE   Gun factory owners coerce workers ‘Purani tankhah par kaam karo’ 7/3/2015 11:51:48 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 3: The gun factory owners have been continuously influencing their workers to withdraw their demand of monthly salary and forcing them to opt for the previous system of per piece rate. Sources told Early Times that the touts of gun factory owners are very much active to forcibly convince the workers not to accept minimum wages system as the same is not in their favour. "Some groups of people backed by gun factory owners are consistently approaching workers to wash their mind by spreading misinformation about the disadvantages of work on monthly salary. They are creating confusion saying the gun factory workers that they could not be able earn as much...   READ MORE   One militant, one army man killed in Uri encounter 7/3/2015 11:51:29 PM S Tahir-Ul Haq Early Times Report BARAMULLA, July 3: One suspected militant and a soldier were killed in a gun battle after a group of 4-5 infiltrators tried to sneak into this side of Kashmir near Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector of north Kashmir's Baramulla district today in the morning. A senior army official told Early Times that during the intervening night of July 2 and 3, a group of 4-5 infiltrators were intercepted after they sneaked in to this part of Kashmir near Noori post (Line of Control) in Chotali village in Boniyar Tehsil of Baramulla district by army's 8 Sikh Regiment. "After being challenged, the group of suspected ultras opened heavy volume of fire upon the securi...   READ MORE   Clashes erupt in Anantnag against Geelani's arrest 7/3/2015 11:51:11 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, July 3: Police resorted to heavy tear smoke shelling in Anantnag Lal Chowk area on Friday as clashes broke out between protesters and the men in uniform, reports said. As soon as people came out of the mosques after offering prayers they started protesting against the arresting of Hurriyat (G) chairman, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, and not allowing him to reach to the south town. As the protesters raised anti-India slogans and started assembling in large numbers, police swung into action and chased them away. Soon the protesters reassembled in different groups and started pelting stones on police and CRPF personnel deployed in large numbers. Police used tear...   READ MORE   Two cabinet ministers 'share' a cell number 7/3/2015 11:50:54 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, July 3: The cabinet ministers, it seems have opted for austerity measures. Two of them share a single cell number. On the official website of the GAD, in the link 'council of ministers', two senior PDP ministers Ghulam Nabi Lone (Hanjoora) minister for Agriculture and R&B minister Syed Altaf Bukhari have same mobile numbers. What is ironic is that since months such a serious error has not been rectified by the people who manage the GAD website. The cell phone number appearing against the name of Hanjoora is 9419043087 . Surprisingly, same number is shown against the name of Syed Altaf Bukhari on the link http://jkgad.nic.in/leftMenu/min Council.aspx...   READ MORE   Owners move court, seeking restoration of land Alleged grabbing of 342 kanals of land by daughters of ex-minister 7/3/2015 11:50:47 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 3: Owners of 342 kanals of land that falls under khasra No 1 at Chak Lallo Shah near 4th bridge in Niki Tawi area here today filed a Miscellaneous Petition in PIL in the high court, seeking restoration of their possession on the land which is under the alleged illegal occupation of three daughters of former PHE and Health Minister Taj Mohiudin. The owners included Kamni Gupta, Geeta Gupta, Archana Gupta, Laxmi Gupta and Romi Gupta, all daughters of Hem Raj and Chanchal Gupta of Mohalla Partap Garh. In the petition, it is submitted that the issue of land grabbing by politicians, police officers and bureaucrats in league with land mafia is pending before th...   READ MORE   Sacked officer vows to fight legally for justice 7/3/2015 11:50:22 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Anantnag, July 3: Among sixty three officers who were recently sacked by the state government, Mohammad Yousf Bhat (KAS) has decided to adopt legal path against his termination, accusing the government of adopting pick and choose in punishing corrupt officials. "I was victimized on political grounds. This is open secret. Government used pick and choose policy in punishing the corrupt," Bhat said while talking to Early Times. He said that he was aware of the government action against him. "I was totally aware of the situation and got the clue when I was transferred from Pahalgam Development Authority to State women commission," he said. Questioning th...   READ MORE   Bishnah's ailing SDH lacks BSU 7/3/2015 11:50:03 PM Bijay Charak Early Times Report Jammu, July 3: Despite tall claims of Health Minister that his government assigned top priority to healthcare, the failure of the department to provide basic facilities and infrastructure in health institution across Jammu province has been causing huge load on district hospitals and Government Medical College and Hospital Jammu. The state of affairs can be gauged from the fact that three years of sanctioning Blood Storage Unit to Sub District hospital Bishnah nothing has moved. Reliable sources informed Early Times that the machinery of Blood Storage Unit (BSU) which was procured by Director Health Services Jammu in the year 2013 for SDH Bishnah but ...   READ MORE   47% posts of lecturers, teachers vacant in Kishtwar 7/3/2015 11:49:45 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Kishtwar, July 3: Nearly 47% posts of lecturer and master grade teachers stand vacant in Kishtwar district as government has not initiated any process to fill up these posts. It is not that only posts of teaching staff are vacant, but many schools lack infrastructure as well. For example, at high school Nagbatna, only three rooms are available for 160 students. There are 15 higher secondary schools (HSS) and one DIET in Kishtwar in which 212 posts of lecturers have been sanctioned. Out of the 212 posts, 93 are vacant. The worst affected are HSS. At HSS Sounder, out 14 sanctioned lecturer posts, only three lecturers are available while 11 posts are v...   READ MORE   Katra: CAPD releases ration for selective depots 7/3/2015 11:36:40 PM Shiv Dev Thakur Early Times Report KATRA, July 3: Officials of the Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CAPD) department Katra are releasing ration for selective depots, ignoring the dealers who have deposited the requisite amount. Locals of village Kundarorian rued that the CAPD department is so callous that it cannot ensure regular ration supply as the people are still waiting for the ration of June. They said the delay in supplying ration has become a routine now and many deputations have met with the officials but to no avail. The people said that on inquiring from the office of CAPD, they were shocked to learn that ration was not released for the particular area even af...   READ MORE   Dirty deals: For a few leaders, 'protest' is tool for blackmailing A new way to mint money 7/3/2015 11:26:44 PM Bharat Bhushan Early Times Report JAMMU, July 3: The protests, which are a strong medium of communicating with the government on vital issues of public importance, may gradually lose their flavour in Jammu given the inputs that a few small-time leaders have been doing so to blackmail government officers. They need a reason to protest, howsoever irrelevant it may be. Some protest 30 days a month over virtually "no" issues, discrediting this important form of democratic expression. The frequently held demonstrations are anti-Pakistan, anti-Geelani and against the government over dilapidated roads, broken electric poles, choked drains and other such issues. Their acts are solely aimed at ...   READ MORE   BJP in for a major trouble in humiliated, ditched Jammu Averting impending revolt 7/3/2015 11:25:07 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 3: People of Jammu region voted for the BJP in huge numbers. The BJP created history in the region by winning 25 out of 37 Assembly seats and virtually decimated the Congress and the NC in the region. Earlier in the Lok Sabha elections held the same year, the BJP had won both the Lok Sabha seats from the region. The people of the region swung solidly behind the BJP for two specific reasons. One was that the BJP, if came into power in the state, would hasten the process of its integration into India and would also adopt pro-active policy towards anti-nationals in the Valley. But what has been happening in Kashmir ever since its entry into the state power str...   READ MORE   Guns, graves for youth, medical seat for son! Double Standards 7/3/2015 11:24:38 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 3: Revelation of the former RAW Chief A S Dulat that self styled Commander-in-Chief of Hizbul Mujahideen Syed Salahuddin had approached the Chief of Intelligence Bureau in Srinagar to seek admission for his son to a Kashmir medical college during Dr Farooq Abdullah's tenure (1996-2002) has created ripples in the Valley. Dulat's revelation, that then Chief Minister Dr Farooq had obliged the Hizb Chief after he was advised to do so, has exposed one of the senior most militant commanders, who before joining the militant ranks was a teacher by profession and contested the assembly elections in 1987 unsuccessfully on the ticket of Muslim United Front. Sa...   READ MORE   Tainted officers' list raises eyebrows as big fishes yet to be touched 7/3/2015 11:24:21 PM Sumit Sharma Early Times Report Jammu, July 3: The Mufti-led government's decision to send home 63 corrupt and deadwood government employees has been taken by many as their honourable exist from the service as the government is silent about the recovery, attachment and forfeiture of properties which many of them have accumulated over the years by indulging in corrupt practices and abusing their official positions. A section of the civil society across the State thinks that big fishes are still free and the list is not complete. As per the list, a few patwaris who were caught red handed in graft cases involving money amounting to not more than 5-10 thousands rupees are sent home wherea...   READ MORE   Accounts Officers of LA, LC rendered idle as drawing & disbursing powers not delegated to them Administrative in-activeness at its best 7/3/2015 11:24:08 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 3: In a typical example of stopping the professionals from doing their work the Accounts Officers of the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council have been rendered idle since the required powers have not been designated to them. Sources told Early Times that the Accounts Officers of Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council joined their new place of posting three days back but since then they are sitting idle. The basic reason for their idleness is the necessary powers have not been delegated to them. "The Accounts Officers are not carrying out any job as they are yet to get the powers of Drawing and Disbursing Officers. The...   READ MORE   But who will punish the bosses? Crusade against corruption 7/3/2015 11:24:00 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, July 3: The government has finally named sixty three employees, who according to the government were corrupt. Only an insane person can oppose a government's drive against corruption. Good governance has been repeatedly promised by successive governments but it still remains a distant dream in this neglected land. However, the incumbent government led by Mufti Muhammad Sayed seems serious in weeding out corruption from the administration. But questions arise. It has now been established in Jammu Kashmir that corruption percolates from top to the bottom. But the sharks always manage to escape the tentacles of the anti-graft bodies. So far patwaries and cle...   READ MORE   Dulat popped by Abdullahs' to discredit Mufti Sayeed 7/3/2015 11:23:48 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 3: The book on Kashmir by former RAW chief AS Dulat which has critical take on the chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has apparently been written and timed to help the beleaguered National Conference. Dulat, once considered the point person of the PMO on Kashmir during Vajpayees' time, when Omar was the junior cabinet minister, was forced to move out of the Kashmir during the outgoing parliamentary elections on the instructions of the former PM Manmohan Singh, as his presence thought to be for helping the NC was brought to the notice of the ex-PM by Mufti Sayeed himself when he had informed him in a telephonic call. The fact that Dulat always sided with ...   READ MORE   SRO-59: Benefits for PDD employees in Valley, promises for Jammu people 7/3/2015 11:23:40 PM G S Asgotra Early Times Report Jammu, July 3: In a case of step motherly treatment to Jammu division by Power Development Department (PDD), nearly 15,000 employees have been deprived of SRO-59 of 1990, which was implemented in Kashmir division a decade ago but not in Jammu. After the implementation of SRO-59, the pay grade of employees of Kashmir division recorded a steep increase from 2550-3200 to 4000-6000. The Jammu-based employees, on the other hand, are getting same old grade pay. Aggrieved linemen of PDD told Early Times that repeated pleas and representations to higher officials to implement the SRO-59 in Jammu division have been ignored. Union leader of Electric Department L...   READ MORE   Mufti chairs DDB meetings for Jammu, Reasi Rs 193 Cr & Rs 141 Cr outlay approved for Jammu and Reasi, Industrial Estate for Reasi announced 7/3/2015 10:45:53 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 3: Describing District Development Boards (DDBs) as mini-legislatures and institutions of inclusivity, Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today said the decisions taken in the District Development Board meetings shall have to be implemented in letter and spirit. "District Development Boards are the institutions of empowerment for the legislators. This well-established institutional mechanism makes them part of the implementation process at the ground level...   READ MORE

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