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JU's VC bends rules for favourite candidate Contractual's wages hiked from Rs 10k to 25k 7/8/2019 12:35:23 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 7: In an unprecedented case of trashing financial rules, Dr. Manoj Dhar, Vice Chancellor of Jammu University, has broken all previous records of muddling with the financial rules to adequately enhance the monthly remuneration of a contractual employee who earlier refused to join the post of clerk after his regularization in 2016. Sources in the university informed that as per order issued by Registrar JU No: aEstab.07.6189-95 dated 26-7-2017, Irfan Ahmed Goni, son of Mushtaq Ahmed Goni, of House No: 301 Mohalla Dalpatian, Jammu, was engaged initially for a period of 89 days on the consolidated amount of Rs 8000 per month. Surprisingly there was no mention of job in the order on which he was to work. Sources said there were many other consolidated employees who were engaged by the university at the rate of Rs 4000 per month which was uniform rate for initial engagement of consolidated employees in the university. Goni appears to have been given special treatment by the university authority from time to time out of the way which led to his elev...   READ MORE

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Jammuites get raw deal in Guv rule too Higher Edu officials ignore Advisor (G's) directives 7/8/2019 12:35:00 AM Early Times Report Jammu, June 7: The contractual candidates engaged under academic arrangement in government degree colleges of Jammu have continued to face discrimination during Governor rule too, as despite twice directed by the Advisor (G) the Higher Education department paid no heed. According to contractual lecturers engaged under academic arrangements in Jammu colleges, they have been demanding extension of their services till July 31 at par with Kashmir-based candidates along with change in guidelines on the engagement of candidates, which are allegedly favouring the Kashmir based candidates. "We called on Advisor Khurshid Ganai on June 16 and raised these two demands. He accor...   READ MORE   Neglected statue of Dr Mukherjee at Madhavpur mocks at BJP 7/8/2019 12:34:40 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 7: Though the BJP installed a statue of founder president of Bharatiya Jan Sangh in the State at Kathua yesterday, the already installed statue of late Jana Sangh president at Madhopur Punjab is in bad condition as no attention has been paid by the party's Punjab unit for its upkeep. According to sources the Punjab unit of the Party has failed to take steps in up keeping the statue and its surronding area at Madhapur. The BJP unit of Punjab held a function at Madhavpur on 119th birth anniversary of late leader. But the entire area is in a bad condition with filth and garbage lying in its surroundings. The BJP which claims Dr Mukherjee was tallest lea...   READ MORE   Take a call on whom you want to choose: Munish to people 'I have come to you with an open heart, with an intention to serve' 7/8/2019 12:34:34 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 7: Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta, on Sunday asked people to make up their mind to keep the "promise breakers" at bay. Carrying forward his mass contact programme in different areas, Munish said, "My ongoing people to people contact has exposed the leaders who are enjoying their lives in their posh bungalows and have left the electorate in lurch." "These leaders have forgotten the people who had voted for them with a hope that they (politicians) would resol...   READ MORE   Will distribute my salary among needy' 7/8/2019 12:34:11 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   People should bear traffic restrictions as it is matter of Amarnath pilgrims' safety: Guv 7/8/2019 12:33:54 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, July 7: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Sunday said the people of Kashmir should bear the restrictions on civilian traffic on a stretch of Srinagar-Jammu National Highway for the Amarnath Yatra as it was a matter of pilgrims' security. He was visiting the 'Yatri Niwas' at Panthachowk here to take stock of the arrangements for the pilgrims. "This is being done for their (yatris) security and the people should bear it. In our state, in western Uttar ...   READ MORE   Has Yadav resigned as IYC president due to audio clip? 7/8/2019 12:32:41 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 7: Even as Indian Youth Congress (IYC) president Keshav Chand Yadav on Saturday had resigned from his post while taking "full responsibility" of the party's defeat in the Lok Sabha elections but there are rumours that he was forced to submit his papers due to a audio clip which has gone viral in social media. Credible sources said that Yadav was forced to resign from the post of IYC president due to the audio clip. Earlier he was claiming voice in the audio was not his but later he was asked to submit the resignation to save the party from further embarrassment. Earlier in the month of October 2016, the then national president of National Students' Unio...   READ MORE   PHE Deptt spends Rs 2.25 Cr on construction of dry Tube-Well Negligence in survey before execution fails the project 7/8/2019 12:32:30 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 7: Exhibiting unprofessional attitude, the Public Health Engineering Department Jammu has caused loss of crores to the State exchequer in construction of Tube-Well at Bhour Camp Chatha Ward No. 2 which failed to obtain water. Sources told Early Times that the department did not conduct the survey properly before execution of multi crore project which after completion did not yield water. "The Tube-Well was constructed nearly three years ago with a cost of Rs 2.25 Cr, which could not yield water. The department left the project without taking corrective measure to make it functional so that crores spent on it be justified," they said further adding th...   READ MORE   Govt to go tough against babus for delaying dev works 7/8/2019 12:32:09 AM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, July 7: Expressing concern over slow pace of works, the Governor-led administration is all set to act against officials for creating hindrances in execution of development works in Jammu and Kashmir. An official document reveals that in a meeting it was pointed out that bills are not being furnished, which was viewed seriously and administrative secretaries were requested to own up these works. In the meeting, the document says that dismal performance under PMDP was also viewed seriously and departments were advised to identify and remove bottlenecks so that works under PMDP are executed on time. Crores of funds get lapsed annually in the...   READ MORE   SK Division of Wildlife Deptt receives 13 crores during five years, spends few lakhs 7/8/2019 12:31:21 AM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 7: Office of Wildlife Warden of Department of Wildlife Protection South Kashmir Division received whopping more than 13 crores as funds for the past five years for various activities and on the ground very little activity has been done to preserve the wild life in the range. The division received around three crores during the financial year 2018-19 and spent handful of amount on the various activities. This became clear by virtue of the reply given to a Right to Information (RTI) application moved by few persons. Qamar Bhat, Kaisar Mir and Advocate Naseem Qadri had moved an application with the department seeking details on various ...   READ MORE   Is PDP going to split on July 28? 7/8/2019 12:31:13 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 7: Is Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is going to split on July 28-the foundation day of the party because many senior leaders including some close relative of late Mufti Mohammad Sayeed have maintained a distance from day today activities of the party. Formed by Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on July 28, 1999, PDP is going to celebrate its 20th foundation day on July 28. Credible sources said that a group within party is seriously thinking to organize a parallel function on the same day to claim that their PDP is real because PDP, formed by Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, was secular but present PDP is turned into a communal and regional outfit-without any programme a...   READ MORE   Door to Door campaign of Munish Gupta reaches Sanjay Nagar Sec 3 7/7/2019 11:07:43 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 7: Continuing his mass contact programme Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta who would be contesting assembly elections from Gandhi Nagar constituency, as independent candidate on Sunday interacted with the residents of Sanjay Nagar sector 3, seeking their support for a change. The residents welcomed the independent candidate enthusiastically and promised to support the cause he has taken up for the betterment of the society and their constituency. Munish Gup...   READ MORE   Digiana Pulli: Locality of water logged streets, choked drains, polluted water supply 7/7/2019 11:07:27 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 7: Carrying forward his mass contact programme, the Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta today visited Digiana Pulli and its adjoining localities where people from all walks of life while interacting with him expressed their displeasure over the neglect they are facing at the hands of the administration and successive legislators. The aggrieved residents of the area told Munish Gupta that dilapidated lanes, clogged drains, water logging and polluted water supply ha...   READ MORE   Blocked Nullah at Gujjar Basti forced resident raise wall in front of their gates 7/7/2019 11:07:14 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 7: It sound strange but fact that the resident of Gujjar Basti along Jammu-Udhmapur rail link are forced to raise wall in front of their gates to prevent water from entering their houses, as main Nullah comes from Vegetable Mandi gets choked in the locality. The Nullah remains choked all the time due to this residents have to suffer during all the seasons. "Just 200 meters away from the University Campus, the underdeveloped locality even has not black topped roa...   READ MORE   Successive regimes neglected Jammu region on tourism front Chenab valley continues to face official apathy 7/7/2019 11:05:37 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Kishtwar, July 7: Situated at an altitude of 12500 feet above the sea level, Sinthan top located on Kishtwar-Anantnag-Srinagar National Highway was once a militancy hub along with various other areas of Chatroo division. But after peace returned in the area, it has now become a prime tourist destination. Despite the fact that there is no infrastructure or any other modern day government facility available at these spots, thousands of locals and outsiders a...   READ MORE   DC Kishtwar directs revenue officials, ICP Officer to reach out victim families 15 FIRs registered against transporters for overloading, traffic violations 7/7/2019 11:04:35 PM Early Times Report Kishtwar, July 7: After deadly Keshwan road accident in which three dozen people lost their lives, police launched a major creakdown against traffic violators including those vehicle owners and drivers who were found involved in overloading. As per the details available with "Early Times", in order to curb the menace of overloading, police launched special drie and registered 15 FIRs U/S 336 RPC for overloading and endangering lives of others on Saturday while two more...   READ MORE   Govt defies HC direction on RTI Act 7/7/2019 11:04:16 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 7: The authorities have failed to comply with the directions of J&K High Court wherein the government was directed to implement J&K Right to Information Act 2009 especially the section 4 and 23 of the act where the government is legally bound to make voluntary disclosure of information and has to create awareness about the law in nook and corner of J&K particularly among disadvantaged communities. Details available with Early Times reveal that more than six months ago, the High Court had directed the government to strictly adhere to the mandate of J&K Right to Information Act 2009 in letter and spirit. While disposing of a Public Interest Litigation (P...   READ MORE   Ex-Law Secy's letter to CID led to cancellation of KVIB list 7/7/2019 11:04:11 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, July 7: Even as the Governor administration cancelled the KVIB selection list after nearly two years of the controversial examination, a new twist to the tail has emerged, as Controller Examination and then Law Secretary had already conveyed to the CID department about the "unfairness" of the exams, asking it to conduct an "in-depth probe" to ascertain the validity of the exercise. Sources told Early Times that soon after the examination for the said posts were finished, the then Law Secretary Abdul Majeed, who was designated as Controller for the said examination, had raised doubt on its fairness after receiving feedback from the Administrative Secretary, In...   READ MORE   Mendhar admin fails to evict un-authorised occupants from State land 7/7/2019 11:04:04 PM Rajesh Tandon Early Times Report Mendhar, July 7: The administration here has allegedly failed to implement Supreme Court's order directing all revenue officials to evict un-authorised occupants from state/common land. Zaffar Iqbal, a local of village Gohlad Tehsil Mendhar sought Deputy Commissioner's intervention into the matter in light of Government Order No 135 Rev (NDK) of 2015 dated 25/08/2015 wherein, primary responsibility was fixed on Deputy commissioners, Assistant Commissioner Revenue/ Nazool and Tehsildars were directed to implement the directions of Supreme Court of India in Civil Appeal No1132/2011 titled Jagpal Sing vs State of Punjab and powers conferred by the Ja...   READ MORE

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