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| PDP led Govt deliberately ignored Jammu tourist destinations | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 8: The former coalition government comprising BJP-PDP deliberately ignored the tourist destinations of Jammu region. Even the funds released by the central government for development of tourist destinations of Jammu were not utilised.
After assuming power in the state in March, 2015 under the leadership of Late Mufti Mohammed Sayeed, the former Chief Minister in PDP-BJP dispensation had announced that the Suchetgarh border would be developed on the pattern of Wagha Border and regarding this the Union government had announced package for its development but after lapses of years from announcement, the funds is still unused.
Sources informed Early Times tha... | |
| | | | Something cooking up at BJP's Trikuta Nagar office | | Battle for Hindu/Muslim CM | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 8: The J&K BJP's leadership has, according to insiders, told its cadre that "they will form an alliance, only if its the rebel PDP MLAs are ready to make a Hindu as the Chief Minister of the state. At present, the sources have said that "14 PDP MLAs have expressed dissent from Mehbooba Mufti's leadership and are all set to join the BJP".
Earlier a former minister in the Mehbooba Mufti cabinet had said: "Nobody is willing to face elections and nobody wants to sit out of power for a quarter to three years. We have made the necessary arrangements. If all goes well with the Amarnath Yatra, we may make an announcement sometime in late August or early September... | |
| | | | For 3 yrs, student visits BOSE office for marks sheet | | | | AB Sharma
Early Times Report
Rajouri, July 8: The standard of J&K Board of School Education (BOSE) has been touching its low with each passing day particularly in terms of the public delivery. For example, a student has been visiting the BOSE regularly for the last three years to get his matriculation marks sheet but to no avail.
Roshan Lal, son of Baldev Raj, of Panchayat Nallha Makol in Sunderbani area of Rajouri had passed his matriculation in 2015-16. But he did not receive his marks sheet.
"After few months of declaration of result, when I didn't get my matriculation marks sheet and diploma, I visited the BOSE office at Sunderbani where officials asked me to visit main office o... | |
| | | | Sympathizers siphon off Funds collected in Rassana victim's name | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 8: Proceedings in the Pathankot Court on Rassana case has established the allegations that huge funds were collected by some self styled supporters of the victim to give justice to the deceased girl and to provide financial help to the family of the victim but all the funds have been swindled by the fake 'social activists'.
Credible sources revealed that an amount between 1 crore to 1.5 crore was collected by the so-called sympathizers of Rassana victim but this amount has not reached to the family of the victim as they have not only swindled this huge amount but also managed security and protocol from the government by projecting themselves as crusaders... | |
| | | | Deadline lapsed in May, result yet not declared for written test | | Political lollypop of recruitment of 2154 teachers | | | Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 8: Delayed much beyond the stipulated time, the hyped recruitment of 2154 teachers' in school education department may suffer further delay.
Former Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti in December 2017 had patted the back of her government, after announcing recruitment of 2154 teachers that too within four months.
"To meet the dearth of staff in schools we have directed the J&K Services Selection Board to complete the recruitment for 2,154 teachers' posts in the next 4 months. Education a top priority for us", she tweeted on Dec 15, 2017. However, after lapse of deadline, sources in JKSSB informed Early Times that the process will take more time... | |
| | | | Ansari's Darul Jawad residence is new 'power center' in Kashmir | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 8: The rebellion in Peoples Democratic Party, by its senior leader and former minister Imran Raza Ansari is drawing him more friends than before, though his act of revolt was expected to face resistance from PDP colleagues.
While Ansari openly questioned the "family raaj" of PDP President Mehbooba Mufti and her close relatives including Tasaduq Mufti, instead of condemnation from the party colleagues, most of them have been making a beeline at his Darul Jawad residence at Qamarwari here.
Sources said to show his "power" Ansari would call a "parallel meeting" of PDP rebels at his residence on the day when Mehbooba Mufti is scheduled to chair a meeting ... | |
| | | | After 4 PG courses, DDE now closes 4 study centres | | JU VC ruins DDE | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 8: In a shocking development, the Directorate of Distance Education (DDE), University of Jammu under the administrative control of VC Professor Ramji Dass Sharma has dealt a severe blow to the aspirations of distance learners by closing down four study centres at far off places.
Sources informed that students belonging to far flung areas aspiring to seek higher education through the mode of distance education have already been victimized by the University authority by closing down post graduate courses of Political Science, Economics, M Ed and B Ed and visibly no effort seems to have been made to retrieve these courses bringing down the sagging reputation ... | |
| | | | Fraud in clearing PCP, Evaluation bills | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 8: There is a big fraud going in DDE in the name of PCP classes and study centres under the very nose of Vice Chancellor Professor Ramji Dass Sharma, as Coordinator Study Centres was passing fake bills worth thousands of rupees.
Sources revealed that Dr Jaspal Singh, Coordinator Study Centres, never visited and inspected the study centres but passing all the fake bills of PCP classes and the Assignment Evaluation of the study centres in connivance with incharges of these study centres. Dr Jaspal has even taken Director DDE into his loop.
Pertinent to mention here that a DDE student from Bhaderwah had lodged a complaint of molestation against Dr Jaspal Sin... | |
| | | | After Ganai's positive response, Vyas assures farmers | | Construction of Ring Roads in Jammu, Srinagar | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 8: After advisor to Governor Khurshid Ahmad Ganai assured justice to the affected farmers of Semi Ring Road in Jammu and Kashmir Valley , another advisor to Governor B B Vyas has come to farmers rescue,
Details available with Early Times reveal that advisor to Governor Bharat Bhushan Vyas met a 4 member delegation of farmers in Srinagar on Saturday and assured them of full support from the Government . Vyas as per sources told farmers that he would take up the matter with Governor who already is aware about the issue and very soon a favourbale decision would be taken.
As reported earlier Advisor Khurshid Ahmad Ganai who looks after Revenue department... | |
| | | | Operation 'All Out' leaves 108 militants dead in 6 months | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jul 8: The year 2018 is proving catastrophic for the militants in Kashmir Valley with latest figures revealing that 108 militants have been gunned down by the security forces during the first six months of this year.
The figures coming to fore reveal that in January, there were 10 militants killed in various anti-militancy operations by the army while as in the month of February, the number was eight. In March, the anti-militancy operations gained momentum and there were as many as 26 militants who were killed. In April, the number of killed militants was 20 while as in May, there were 17 militants who were killed by the security forces in Kashmir. In the Month... | |
| | | | All eyes on Governor led SAC to remove Principal Dental College Srinagar | | Despite guilt being established action awaited against tainted medico | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 8: The state administrative council (SAC) headed by Governor Narendra Nath Vohra has to accomplish many tasks in the state and one of these tasks is to ensure that honest and upright people head the health institutions.
One such institution where there is complete mess is Government Dental College (GDC) Srinagar. The Principal of the college Dr. Reyaz Farooq is tainted and his guilt has been established by State Vigilance Organization (SVO) in 2012. Although, a First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against this medico he continues to cling on the chair of Principal GDC Srinagar.
Successive health ministers in the National... | |
| | | | BJP demands abrogation of Article 370 | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 8: Convinced that the party has lost its appeal and sheen and that its constituency has drifted away from it, the Jammu & Kashmir BJP has, it seems, made up its mind to revert to its original agenda and make abrogation of Article 370 its major plank to win back the trust of alienated constituency.
Hints to this effect were dropped by the newly appointed J&K BJP chief Ravinver Raina. He has said in clear terms that now the party's target is to remove separate constitution and separate flag of the State of Jammu & Kashmir so that one nation, one flag and one constitution of India remain enforced in entire country.
"We will achieve our motive. We will integrat... | |
| | | | 10 months on, police clueless about whereabouts of missing woman | | | | AB Sharma
Early Times Report
Rajouri, July 8: A woman of three children is missing for the last ten months but police are cluless about her whereabouts.
Sources told Early Times that the in-laws of the missing woman are very influential and financially well do to, and are allegedly influencing the investigation by using their contacts in police and in political circles.
Asha Devi (40) had got married to Ashok Kumar nearly fifteen years ago at village Langer, Tehsil Sunderbani of District Rajouri and had three children, went missing ten months ago at Jammu.
It has been alleged that she was subjected to domestic violence by her in-laws along with her husband. Many complaints were lo... | |
| | | | SVO takes years to investigate cases | | 5 yr cases still under investigation | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 8: The investigation by State Vigilance Organization (SVO) officials is so slow that it takes years to complete it and produce challan in the court of law.
Moreover cases where officials were caught red handed accepting the bribe have not been investigated for unknown reasons.
According to records of State Vigilance Organization, a total of 55 cases involving several government officials, have been under investigation since 2015 in Kashmir division alone.
Some of these under investigation cases include, officials caught red-handed while accepting bribe, misuse of official position, siphoning of government exchequer, fraudulent allotment of works, etc. I... | |
| | | | Kulwanta's only public toilet in shambles, mocks SBM | | |  Arun Jasrotia
Early Times Report
UDHAMPUR, July 8: Even as the district administration is trying to aware the common masses about the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) and insist them to use toilets but the same authorities have miserably failed to keep the public toilets clean and hygienic.
The only public toilet in Kulwanta on Ramnagar -Basantgarh road is live example of the indifferent attitude of the authorities towards maintaining cleanliness in public urinals.
The public toilet in Kulwanta ... | |
| | | | Irregularities in implementation deprive beneficiaries of benefits | | ULB Deptt fails BSUP scheme | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 8: For rehabilitation of urban poor families, the Central Government had approved a Centrally Sponsored Scheme "Basic Services to Urban Poor" for construction of dwelling units at many locations in the State but non-conducting of proper surveys and preparation of faulty estimates deprived the beneficiaries of the benefits.
Sources told Early Times that a proposal for construction of 600 dwelling units at four different locations in the state under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme "Basic Services to Urban Poor" under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) was approved by the Government of India for implementation by the Municipal Corporations.... | |
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