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| DDBs over, 'jingoistic' approach on allocations 'unrealistic' in absence of funds | | Both allies fail to pursue issue rigorously with Centre | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 13: With District Development Board meetings almost over, the challenge before the PDP-BJP alliance government in the state remains that how the decisions so taken and allocations made would be translated into reality on ground in absence of funds. J&K is still waiting for the funds to come from Centre and rigorous efforts on part of both the allies to pursue that is completely missing. The allocations made for almost all districts by the government is much more higher than made by NC-Congress government last year.
Sources said while Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed is perturbed over delay in state getting funds from Centre, BJP ministers are quite unconc... | |
| | | | Election documents of Bali Bhagat denied under RTI | | SIC directs SDM north to allow inspection of record | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 13: The State Information Commission (SIC) has directed the Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Jammu north to allow a Jammu resident to undertake inspection of official documents related to candidature of Bali Bhagat, Minister for Forests, who had contested last Assembly election from Raipur-Domana constituency on a BJP ticket.
Details available with Early Times reveal that Vikas Kotwal, a resident of Mohalla Afghana had moved an application on January 27, 2015 before the PIO/Chief Electoral Officer J&K under the J&K RTI Act, 2009. Kotwal had sought the following information:
Certified copies of the affidavit filed along with nomination papers by Bhagat; ... | |
| | | | 2 months left for expiry of VC 's tenure, search committee yet to be constituted | | BGSBU to lose its head soon | | | Akshay Azad
ET Report
Jammu, Aug 13: The delay on part of Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education department (JKHED) to appoint search committee for selection of Vice Chancellor of Baba Gulam Shah University (BGSBU) speaks volumes of apathy towards the varsity, which had earned notoriety for infamous scholarship scandal, few months back.
Sources informed Early Times that as usual the search committee for selection of VC of any university was constituted nearly six months before the expiry of tenure. "But in BGSBU, the tenure of incumbent VC Prof. IA Hamal is expiring in October but search committee is yet to be constituted by government", sources said.
They further said that the five-member ... | |
| | | | Contractual employee holds signatory authority in JU offsite campus | | | |
K Koushal
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 13: A contractual employee is holding an authority to sign important official documents in an offsite campus of the Jammu University, indicating the rot that has set in there.
According to sources, the signatures of the contractual employee IrfanGoni are seen on the official letters dispatched from the offsite campus.
"The signatures of a contractual employee on the official documents took the JU staff for surprise, but later it was clarified that the signatory is a close aide of Dawood Baba who virtually runs the JU administration," said sources.
A letter from the office of the Coordinator Campuses, bearing number CC/JU/15/49-60 and dated Marc... | |
| | | | AIIMS row: Jammuites in sheer confusion over resumption of agitation | | | | Abodh Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 13: Confusion has climaxed in Jammu once again over establishment of AIIMS with administration and Opposition including the AIIMS CC taking conflicting positions over the issue. While Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Simarandeep Singh in a meeting on Wednesday directed Revenue authorities to identify land for establishement of the AIIMS, State Congress threatened to take the agitation for AIIMS in Jammu to Delhi. Panthers party has already been agitating at Jantar Mantar in Delhi , many believe it is a desperate bid by the party to keep afloat.
AIIMS coordination committee, an amalgamation led by Bar association and Chamber of commerce, which is spear... | |
| | | | Anti-Jammu agitation in Kashmir in the offing | | 'Karnah to Qazigund' | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 13: Moves are afoot in Kashmir to engineer a valley-wide strike against the people of Jammu region. What has rattled and angered certain leaders and many civil society members in the Valley is the August 4, 2015 letter from the Union Health Ministry to the Jammu & Kashmir Health Ministry asking the latter to identify "alternate pieces of land in both Jammu and Srinagar" for the establishment of All-India Institute of Medical Sciences in Jammu & Kashmir. Though the letter nowhere says that the AIIMS will be established in Jammu, still Kashmiri leaders like Engineer Rashid (MLA from Langate) and many civil society groups in the Valley have come to believe that... | |
| | | | Deserving sports persons ignored; NC, Cong men too included in sports body | | Ministers' blue-eyed boys managed it into Sports Council | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 13: A day after State Government re-constituted prestigious Jammu and Kashmir State Sports Council (JKSSC) many eye-brows raised over inclusion of some close relatives and loyalists of ministers.
Ironically one person namely Rahil Gupta has been appointed as member of this prestigious body from the quota of Sports Journalist. Even one in journalist circle is asking "Who is this Sports Journalist Rahil Gupta?". Which news paper or new agency he belongs?, Which sport event he has covered so far?, Has any journalist working in the field has seen Rahil Gupta?".
After thoroughly investigating the entire matter it came to the notice of the media persons that this ... | |
| | | | Sushma helped Modi, ignored ET complaint | | ET harassment row | | | Let’s hope she takes notice of police officer-turned-BJP activist harassing ET editor
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 13: While external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj, who has landed in a major controversy for helping scam-tainted ex-IPL chief Lalit Modi to obtain British travel documents, finds nothing wrong in her conduct, saying she had helped him on 'humanitarian grounds', in J&K, she has surprisingly ignored an important humanitarian issue related to the unlawful torture of Early Times by a senior state police officer-turned-BJP activist, who was known in the state administrative circles as Man Friday of a close confidant of ex-chief minister Omar Abdullah.
ET management, led by its ... | |
| | | | For BJP, manifold increase in Jammu's woes is a new chapter in J&K | | Message from Kolkata | | | ET Report
Jammu, Aug 13: Senior BJP leader, who on April 24 had declared in Jammu that no power on earth could "snatch AIIMS from Kashmir and it will not be established in Jammu", on Wednesday claimed at far off Kolkata that "a new chapter has begun in the state" after March 1st. He was right. He was right because the BJP empowered Kashmir to exercise plenipotentiary powers to achieve what it had failed to achieve after October 1947. This happened for the first time in 67 years or after the state's accession to India. The BJP not only agreed to maintain politico-constitutional status in the state but also gave the power to Kashmir to create a situation there leading to involvement of Pakis... | |
| | | | This teacher gets salary from Commerce College, spends duty hours in Pvt College | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 13: A professor at Commerce College in Jammu has been apparently evading his duties by dedicating official time to manage personal affairs.
According to sources in the college, a senior Professor has been associated with the Hindu Education Society of Kashmir (HESK), an organization of Kashmiri Pandits, and has been dedicating most of his time for it at the cost of his classes in the college for which he is being paid."On most of the days he remains out of the college and has been seen at Gandhi Memorial College (GMC) which is run by the HESK, wherein he is working as an active member," said sources. They said the Professor even handles the account of the ... | |
| | | | Year on, Bhaderwah foot bridge awaits completion | | | | Mohd Majid Malik
Early Times Report
BHADERWAH, Aug 13: A year on the authorities have failed to construct a bridge on Thara Mohalla Nullah in main Bhaderwah town which connects half a dozen wards with each other.
Presently in absence of this foot bridge people have to go to Masjid Mohalla to cross to other side by using the main bridge and then to come back to their respective places that has become a time consuming processes and added financial burden on the poor people. This foot bridge was also used by the motorcyclists and especially by students thus saving their precious time.
Residents of the area alleged that even after nine months, the authorities concerned have failed t... | |
| | | | 10 civilians, army soldier injured in twin incidents; 3 booked under PSA | | Shopian on edge after spurt in militant acts | | | Javaid Naikoo
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 13: South Kashmir's Shopian District which is on edge these days following injuries to 10 civilians and one soldier in twin incidents, besides slapping of Public Safety Act (PSA) on three youth in the last 15 days.
In two fresh militancy related incidents in last twenty four hours, 10 civilians and one army jawan were injured at two different places while security forces succeeded to defuse another handgrenade this morning.
Ten people were injured at around 5.50 am today in Trenz village when a grenade planted outside a local Masjid exploded when people were coming out of it after offering Fajar prayers.
The injured included Gh Ahmad Mir ... | |
| | | | Influential teachers get choicest postings in Bhaderwah | | 4 of a family among 25 teachers posted in school with 90 students on roll | | | Bijay Charak
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 13: The Education Department has left no stone unturned to oblige influential teachers to get their choicest postings in schools of Doda district.
For example, in Government Middle School (GMS) Mandier in Bhaderwah, there are four teachers belonging to a particular family among 25 teachers manning the school with 90 students on roll.
The GMS Mandier is situated in the heart of Bhaderwah town, and according to sources, every influential teacher has tried his/her best to get posted there. "At present, the teachers posted in this school have their relatives at good position in the district administration," said sources.
They said most of the tea... | |
| | | | BMO Dachhan attached, Dr Anil now heads block | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, Aug 13: Taking cognizance of public complaints regarding lack of supervisory skills and continuous absenteeism from duty, the Director Health Services ordered immediate attachment of Block Medical Officer (BMO) Dachhan and orders posting of Dr. Anil Sharma as new BMO Dachhan.
As per the details available with "Early Times", Director Health Services Jammu vide Order No. 440 of 2015 Dated 12-08-2015 with endorsement No. ES-3/1516-19 stated that his office has received complaints from Marwah/Warwan area of Dachhan Medical block in Kishtwar District that the staff of health institutions in block Dachhan are not attending their duties and subsequen... | |
| | | | Middle School Kundarorian sans drinking water | | Students walk 200 mts to fetch water | | | Shiv Dev Thakur
Early Times Report
KATRA, Aug 13: Middle School Kundarorian in Katra sans drinking water and the students have to walk 200 meters to fetch water from the Shrine Board Office.
A few years ago, the school had no classrooms. Now that the rooms have been provided, the problem has shifted to drinking water.
The students are seen carrying buckets to fetch water from the Shrine Board office at a distance of about more than 200 metres.
AEE PHE Katra when contacted said that the school was getting regular supply of water but a crack in reservior is causing shortage.
CEO Reasi Kamal Verma said there is acute shortage of water in 487 Schools all over the district as reporte... | |
| | | | Mirwaiz's another desperate attempt to appease Pakistan | | Congratulates Pak on I-Day | | | Peerzada Ummer
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 13: What could be termed as another desperate attempt to appease Islamabad, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, all of a sudden and out of the queue congratulated Pakistan on its Independence day in a bid to remain in its good books.
In a detailed statement issued to press here on Thursday, Mirwaiz became perhaps the first separatist to accord a bizarre greeting to Pakistan. Such a handout is seen by many as another attempt, after attending Pak Eid Milan by Mirwaiz to remain in the good books of Pakistan in a bid to keep his rival, Huriyat hawk Syed Ali Geelani, away from the citadel.
The new government in Pakistan, since assuming office had been showing... | |
| | | | Samba: Embezzlement alleged in MGNREGA funds | | | | G S Asgotra
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 13: The employment scheme under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) has turned into a breeding ground for corruption, as officials have allegedly embezzled the funds meant for constructions in Samba district.
Mohan Singh, the naib sarpanch of Deon village in Purmandal told Early Times that in league with the local Gram Sewaks, some officials of Rural Development Department (RDD) have embezzled nearly Rs 7 lakh allocated by RDD Samba for construction of a check dam, retaining walls of ponds as well as construction of retaining walls of houses.
Singh said in financial year 2011-12, the RDD Samba had allocated... | |
| | | | JK Police more worried about Aug 14 than I-Day preparedness | | 'Centre wants no incident of Pak flag waving this time' | | | Abdul Majid
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 13: The J&K Police is on tenterhooks to foil any attempt of waving of Pakistan flag in the Valley on August 14 when the neighbouring country celebrates its I-Day.
More than preparedness for the smooth celebrations of the Independence Day on August 15, the police wants to ensure that no news is made on Pakistan's I-Day.
Highly placed sources said the Ministry of Home Affairs has categorically conveyed to the State Government that no "anti-national activity would be tolerated on the Indian soil this time" particularly when the country is going to celebrate its Independence Day.
But police is finding the law enforcement an uphill task as th... | |
| | | | IGNOU Jammu Centre leaves thousands of students in lurch | | Displays wrong contact number on website for information | | | Arun Singh
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 13: A premier higher education institute like Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is bringing disrepute for itself by misinforming thousands of students in Jammu region who are either enrolled with the top most distance education providing varsity or want to seek admissions for a particular course.
The Jammu regional centre of IGNOU in its official website has given a contact number for getting any admission related inquiry; however, the phone number displayed on the webpage of the centre is ironically the contact number of a 24-hour helpline private service provider with the name and style of 'Just Call'.
A large number of student... | |
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