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| Scam in RDD Doda: ADDC justifies delay in probe | | Comm Secy's order ignored | | | K Koushal
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 31: A probe ordered by the Commissioner Secretary, Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj into a scam in Doda has allegedly been thrown into dustbin by the enquiry officer.
The Commissioner Secretary had ordered that the probe would be time bound and it was clearly mentioned in the order that the officer shall submit the report within 15 days. But the deadline expired on July 25 and the enquiry report is yet to be submitted.
The enquiry officer, Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC), Mohammad Hanif Mallik justified the delay, saying that he has additional charge of the post and there are around 50 other enquiries assigned to him. He said that pending payments have been stopped by him.
The Commissioner Secretary RDD had ordered enquiry on July 10 into the physical and financial status in a case of 'looting public money through fake vendor appointed by BDO Doda (Ghat).
"The officials have also made changes in the online record of the payments", alleged RTI activist Sajad Khokhar, adding that the snapshots of ... | |
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| Bureaucrats conceal real value of their assets | | | |
Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
srinagar, July 31: Though the present government is keen to know property details of government employees and have issued circular instructions for filing the property statements with the concerned authorities, it has been observed that the powerful bureaucrats are still maintaining cover up of their property details.
Sources told Early Times that there is a huge default on part of bureaucrats and major chunk of these do not file property statements. Sources reveal that many of them have undervalued the market worth of their properties. They said that there is a practice in vogue that innumerable government officers have intentionally not shown to have... | |
| | | | Has GoI said goodbye to Dineshwar Sharma? | | Amid impasse, K-interlocutor 'missing' | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 31: As the political impasse is already taking toll in Jammu and Kashmir, the pointman of New Delhi, Dineshwar Sharma, is nowhere on the scene, indicating that the Centre has said 'goodbye' to him.
For the past three months, Sharma hasn't been visiting any places in the state, neither meeting the cart pullers nor the rickshaw drivers. During his recent visit to the state last week, he met the state Governor NN Vohra as the field visits seem to have fetched no results.
On October 23 last year, former Intelligence Bureau (IB) chief Dineshwar Sharma, was appointed as the Modi government's special representative to carry forward a dialogue with all sections ... | |
| | | | Before leaving CM's chair, Mehbooba ordered elevation of 'tainted' principal as Registrar CUS | | Despite Raj Bhawan directives, orders not revoked; Officials seek Vohra's intervention | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 31: On the last day in office as the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti ordered elevation of a "tainted but influential" college principal as Registrar Cluster University Srinagar (CUS). The "influential" person happens to be maternal uncle of a PDP leader.
The documents accessed by Early Times reveal the college principal was elevated as Registrar of the Cluster University of Srinagar on June 19, 2018 vide a order issued by the Higher Education Department on the instructions of the then CM. The orders, a copy of which lies with Early Times, were issued by then Secretary Muhammad Javed Khan vide 394-HE-2018 on the instructions of Mehbooba.
"In terms of the ord... | |
| | | | Mehbooba surrenders, rebels go into silent mode | | PDP leaders ask former CM to 'stay away,' sack her chamchas to save party from split | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 31: Rebel legislators of the Peoples Democratic Party who till the recent past were claiming that they enjoy support of more than 50 MLAs and would form the government in J&K seem to have gone into silent mode.
The six rebel PDP MLAs led by Imran Raza Ansari after raising the banner of revolt had announced that modalities have been finalized and very soon new government would be at place in the state.
Sources said that separatist turned politician Sajad Gani Lone, who has just two seats in the 87-member J&K Assembly, was "demanding a Lion's share" for striking a deal with the Bharatiya Janata Pary, whose legislators want to retain power by "hook or crook." ... | |
| | | | Declared Sub Standard in 2017, ICDS selects same biscuit brand again | | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, July 31: Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) has selected a biscuit brand recently which was declared sub-standard and misbranded in 2017 by Assistant Commissioner Food Safety. Early Times is in possession of the report . The said biscuits will be supplied to around 30,000 Anganwari centres across state in the coming weeks and health of around 10 lakh kids is at stake.
Details available with Early Times reveal that Mission Directorate of Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) has shortlisted a company by illegal means which intends to supply biscuits of inferior quality to the directorate meant for Anganwadi centres across state. Sources say tha... | |
| | | | Thlordi is still a waterless village in digital India | | |  Ashwani Sharma
Early Times Report
udhampur, July 31: Seven decades after independence, people of village Thlordi panchayat Satrari tehsil Majalta district Udhampur near here are facing lot of problems due to poor water supply and the concerned authorities are doing nothing in this regard.
Locals told to Early times that for the last 15 days there is no water supply to this village which has made the life of people here very miserable.
"We have no water to drink, to wash clothes. Our catt... | |
| | | | BJP high-command snubs local leaders for giving statement on Govt formation | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 31: Notwithstanding claims of local BJP leaders regarding formation of government, party's high-command is not interested to re-stitch alliance in the state of J&K where party had broken alliance with PDP.
Credible sources said that high command has conveyed state unit that forming government after breaking alliance with PDP would give wrong message across the country. Party is more worried over coming Lok Sabha elections rather than forming government in J&K state which has only six Parliamentary seats.
BJP had dumped PDP on June 19 only to play card of the nationalism across the nation to strengthen its base before general elections. "High command has con... | |
| | | | Despite Raj Bhawan orders, Babus uphold attachments of 'influential' teachers | | Rajouri schools suffer as teacher-trio work in Jammu | | | Early Times Report
rajouri, July 31: In brazen violations of the orders of the Raj Bhawan that all the attachments in Education Department be revoked forthwith, at least three teachers who were actually posted at schools here in Sunderbani continue to enjoy favorable attachment in the winter capital of Jammu.
Official sources said despite the orders from Governor NN Vohra on revocation, the Directorate of School Education Jammu upholds the attachments.
A senior official in the department talking to Early Times said while schools in the border district of Rajauri in Lower Hathal zone continue to suffer, three teachers posted there, enjoy attachment at the office of Director Education Jamm... | |
| | | | Agriculture department employees forced to raise money for AEBAS machines in Anantnag | | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
ANANTNAG, July 31: Contrary to norms and government directions, employees of Agriculture department in this southern district were forced by their officers to raise money for purchasing Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS) machines. A group of employees, wishing not be named, alleged that they were compelled by the officers to raise money for procuring the machines instead of purchasing them the agency identified by the Finance Department. "It is the responsibility of drawing and disbursing officer to procure the machines but here they compelled us to purchase these machines from the market," they said. Employees said that earlier they ... | |
| | | | 5 years on, pathanateer Salwah link road still incomplete | | | | MS Nazki
Early Times Report
Poonch, July 31: PMGSY department has utterly failed to pay the compensation to people whose land come under the Pathanateer Salwah link road having a length of 6km, construction of which was started in 2013-2014 has not been completed till date source said here today. Source said during the Earth work of the said road in 2013, a title verfication for compensation was conducted for those people whose land came under this road and accordingly the list was submitted to PMGSY department for further action.
One Shamim Khan of Pathanateer alleged that he has been running from pillar to post for compensation of over 2 kanals of land, house and trees of his acha... | |
| | | | Safe drinking water still a distant dream for many | | People vulnerable to waterborne diseases | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 31: The access to safe drinking is still a dream for many across the state, making people vulnerable to waterborne diseases in Jammu and Kashmir.
According to official figures, around 65 per cent population in Jammu and Kashmir has access to tap water. Out of this only 34.7 per cent get water from treated sources, while 29.2 percent get water from untreated sources.
A doctor at Srinagar's SMHS Hospital said, "Most of water borne disease are common in the state. These could be controlled only when we get water from treated sources."
Official data issued by the central ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation shows that last year the state registered ... | |
| | | | Kashmiri migrants present slew of demands before B B Vyas | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 31: A deputation of Kashmiri Migrants led by its Chairman/President Engineer Ramesh Chander Mahajan called on B B Vyas Advisor to Governor J&K State. The delegation apprised Vyas of the problems being faced by migrant communities and the Advisor gave a patient hearing and assured immediate redressal of grievances.
The deputation submitted a memorandum of demands to the Advisor. These include abolition of M-Form, in the voters list of Kashmiri migrant families wherein name of some members are missing. It was demanded that Kashmiri migrants be declared as internally displaced people and reservation on four seats for the Kashmir Migrants community be ... | |
| | | | Irregularities in SKIMS: Doc writes open letter | | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 31: A renowned surgeon, Dr Altaf Gauhar Haji, has penned down an open letter to Kashmir civil society alleging that an influential private practice mafia at the SKIMS Srinagar is trying to 'derail' the administrative and legal process.
Dr Haji alleged that conspiracies are being hatched against him and former SKIMS Director Dr GA Ahangar. He has written in detail over a controversy related to Dr Sameer Naqash.
Here is the open letter of Dr Haji, who says he was forced to resign last year.
I joined and started the Department of Surgical Oncology in January 2011 as Assistant Professor and fought for its establishment on all fronts.
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