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'Revenue Deptt Sunderbani turns into hub of corruption' Patwari demands Rs 25,000 for registration of land 7/9/2019 12:30:47 AM AB Sharma Early Times Report Sunderbani, July 8: The Revenue Department Sunderbani of District Rajouri has virtually become a hub of corruption where a patwari demanded bribe of Rs 25,000 from a person for getting his land registered in revenue records, which he purchased few months ago. Talking to Early Times, the victim, Rakesh Kumar, a retired serviceman from Indian Army, resident of Barnara said that he had purchased a piece of land measuring 4 marlas from Yash Pal son of Nanak Chand resident of Sunderbani in the name of his wife. "I moved an application with Tehsildar Sunberbani for getting registered the land in the name of my wife on 19-06-2019 and deposited fee of Rs 850 (GR No. A-2156764) with the department, consequently Tehsildar marked the application to Patwari Pajwal area Mohammad Asif, who initially demanded Rs 30000 from me for the registration," Rakesh Kumar alleged. He further alleged that Patwari Mohammad Asif categorically said that his work will not be done until he pays Rs 30000 as corruption and started to harass me mentally asking to come another time ...   READ MORE

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How much did Jio pay to JK for allowing fibre-optic cable? Deptt concerned refuses info 7/9/2019 12:30:32 AM Early Times Report BUDGAM, July 8: The Executive Engineer R&B Division Budgam has denied to share information to an RTI applicant about the compensation received by the department for allowing fibre-optic cable under the road in Khan Sahib area of Budgam. Sources say that telecom company Jio had paid a huge compensation R&B in many parts of J&K but the details are not being disclosed which has been authenticated by the fact that R&B division Budgam even failed to provide the information under Right to Information Act (RTI) Details available with Early Times reveal that on March 9, 2019 an information seeker namely Ajaz Ahmad Dar, of Watrad, Budgam sought details about compensation prov...   READ MORE   Powerful engineers calling shots in Agri deptt Yes, in Guv rule too 7/9/2019 12:30:18 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 8: The Governor's administration has struggled to undo the wrongs committed during coalition government in Agriculture Production department wherein some influential engineers continue to occupy the posts meant for Agriculture officers. Sources in the Agriculture Production department revealed that though there were some designated posts for the Agriculture Engineers, enjoying official patronage some influential officers have been managing the posts of their choice. In 2012, the Agriculture Production department had sanctioned some posts of Agriculture Engineers for Director Agriculture Jammu office, which included three posts of Assistant Soil Conservatio...   READ MORE   Beware of leaders who thrive on deception: Munish to people 7/9/2019 12:30:00 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 8: Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta, on Monday said that leaders who believe in deception can no longer mislead the common masses by making false promises. Carrying forward his mass contact programme in different areas, Munish said, "Politicians can no longer take the common people for a ride as the times have changed. If they (politicians) really want to survive they will have to perform and deliver as mere rhetoric and lip service are not going to help their c...   READ MORE   Will distribute my salary among needy' 7/9/2019 12:29:33 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   Burhan's anniversary: JRL divided on hartal call 7/9/2019 12:29:24 AM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 8: The so called Joint Resistance Leadership was divided on the hartal call given on the death anniversary of Hizbul Commander Burhan Muzaffar Wani and his two associates on July 8. Sources said the moderate Hurriyat led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was not willing to call for a hartal but that the Hurriyat (G) led by Syed Ali Geelani took a lead and said the call was to be given. Sources said the Hurriyat M had recently held numerous meetings but that call for hartal on Burhan's anniversary was nowhere discussed in any of the meetings. "It was neither in the agenda of the meetings nor it was discussed in any of the meetings but being party to the JRL, the ...   READ MORE   Over one lakh kanal’s of forest land encroached in Kashmir alone Will Governor take on powerful land grabbers? 7/9/2019 12:29:14 AM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 8: As Governor Satya Pal Malik on Monday said that those in charge of the state's forests have accumulated wealth worth millions of rupees but there are thousands of kanals of forest land encroached over the years. It is interesting to see whether he would take on powerful land grabbers. As per the official figures, 103705 kanals of forest land has been encroached in Kashmir alone. Most of the encroachers are said to be powerful people. Since 2014, the figures say that only 16071 kanals of forest land has been evicted from encroachers. The eviction of forest land from encroachers seems a major challenge for the Governor-led administra...   READ MORE   No mercy for corrupt people in Jammu & Kashmir: Governor Malik 7/9/2019 12:29:01 AM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 8: Governor Satya Pal Malik today said that his administration would not spare the corrupt in the state adding that both the small as well as big fish would be dealt with 'iron hands' by the present dispensation. The Governor was talking to media persons while referring to the raids of Anti-Corruption Bureau in the state on the sidelines of the launching ceremony of the "Green J&K Drive" at a function organized by the Forest Department at Zabarwan Hills here today. The Governor Malik said that all those involved in the corruption will face the law, stating that there will be no mercy to anyone. "There was no vendetta in such kind of ra...   READ MORE   SBA fails in Budgam district Authorities in deep slumber 7/9/2019 12:28:54 AM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report BUDGAM, July 6: The Swach Bharat Abhiyan (SBM) under clean India has failed to make any visible impact as heaps of garbage has been found around the woods in several areas of central Kashmir's Budgam district. Sources from the Budgam district said that, the authorities concerned have failed to find an alternative to dump the garbage mounds in and around the district, and the tourists have also lost the inner conscience by polluting the environment on the tourist spot like Yousmarg. They said that heaps of garbage was seen by locals at various spots in Yousmarg and Pakherpora of Budgam district, thus putting the Municipal and other concerned authorities ...   READ MORE   Mass contact programme of Munish Gupta reaches Nanak Nagar Sectors 6,7 & 8 People heap praise on Munish for his decision to contest elections 7/9/2019 12:27:52 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 8: In continuation to his mass contact programme ahead of next assembly polls, Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta, who would be contesting the elections as an independent candidate, today reached Sectors 6, 7, 8 of Nanak Nagar locality and its adjoining areas. During his visit, a large number of residents of the area conveyed their best wishes to Munish Gupta and supported his decision to contest the forthcoming assembly election. "We see a ray of hope in you. ...   READ MORE   Dilapidated roads, clogged drains, erratic water, power supply irk residents of Nanak Nagar Sec-8 7/8/2019 11:21:41 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 8: Expressing their anguish against BJP, Congress leaders for their failure to provide basic amenities, the residents of Nanak Nagar Sec-8 said that previous governments have failed to mitigate problems of dilapidated roads, blocked drains, erratic power and water supply in the area. The residents informed the Munish Gupta, Editor Early Times, who is on his mass contact programme for upcoming assembly elections, who would be contesting as an independent candi...   READ MORE   BJP, Cong did nothing for Purani Chungi Mohalla of Ward NO. 44 Civic amenities remained unaddressed; sanitation turns to be major issue 7/8/2019 10:38:48 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 8: Successive MLAs of Congress or BJP who represented the Gandhi Nagar Constituency in past, have done nothing for residents of Purani Chungi mohalla, near Railway Chowk as the civic amenities particularly unconstructed lanes and by lanes, clogged drains, lack of cleanliness are the common problems that plagued the whole locality. Speaking to Early Times, some of the residents including Chajju Ram, Nadeem Choudhary, Gopal Dass and Daini Ram of Purani Chungi mo...   READ MORE

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