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Modi, Mufti deliver from open platform, Nirmal Singh prefers bullet proof cabin in Jammu...! Independence Day celebrations 8/18/2015 12:22:19 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 17: Is BJP-once being champion of Jammu cause-fearing anger of the people of its own constituency, Jammu region? Well the answer is yes, if one goes by the sequence of events happened on Independence Day on Saturday here in Jammu and Kashmir State. While on one side the high profile political dignitaries including J&K Chief Minister and Prime Minister, who are under constant threat of anti-national elements preferred to speak in open air, a BJP leader who is representing entire Jammu region in the State Government as Deputy Chief Minister delivered his maiden speech in Jammu from a Bullet Proof cabin. Mortally afraid of the people of Jammu region, the senior BJP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Kumar Singh on Independence Day seems to have furth...   READ MORE

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'Regional party with a nationalistic outlook need of the hour' Pinning faith in BJP suicidal 8/18/2015 12:21:45 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 17: The concerned people have finally acknowledged that "the people of Jammu region committed a grave blunder by voting for the BJP in the last Assembly elections" and opined that "the BJP is a party that has turned out to be a boon for Kashmiri separatists and Kashmiri parties". "The people of Jammu region will be left with no other option but to migrate from the region to other parts of the country in case they failed to form a new regional party with a nationalistic outlook," they opined. "Formation of a regional party with a nationalistic outlook at the earliest in Jammu region has become absolutely necessary if the people here are to survive as Indian nat...   READ MORE   BJP fails nationalism test in Poonch 8/18/2015 12:21:34 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 17: The BJP, which claims to be championing the cause of nationalism failed in Poonch. None of the senior leaders of the party deemed it fit to visit the border villages in the Poonch worst affected by the firing. The Central leadership of the party has also not made any effort to visit them nor has it issued a statement, which resounds the sentiments and concern of the people. Even after three-days, the BJP leaders have not deemed it fit to go to the Poonch and visit the areas where six people have been killed. The party leaders have just confined themselves to the Jammu city or its peripheral areas. The Deputy Chief Minister though visited the GMC where...   READ MORE   Despite zero performance BJP leaders desperate to work in Kashmir Valley 8/18/2015 12:21:26 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 17: Embarrassment faced by PHE, Flood Control and Irrigation Minister, Sukhnandan Choudhary during Independence Day function has once again raised question over BJP's efforts to make inroads in some areas of Kashmir Valley. Once again it has proved that incompetent leadership of the party has failed to enrol genuine political workers or leaders in the organisations. Instead of enrolling genuine persons, BJP leadership, it appeared, has roped in only those elements whose only aim is to mint money. The way party workers had refused to respond to "Bharat Mata Ke Jai" slogan of Sukhnandan Choudhary has authenticated the allegations that those who have assigned th...   READ MORE   Seeks CS intervention for info on ancestral property IGP SHRC a victim of corruption 8/18/2015 12:21:19 AM Akshay Azad ET Report Jammu, Aug 17: The Inspector General of Police (IGP) of the State human Rights Commission (SHRC) has become the latest victim of corruption and has now appealed Chief Secretary to get information of his ancestral property, which is being sold by a group in collusion with Srinagar Municipal Corporation, despite a case pending in the court of law. Inspector General of Police (IGP) State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) Sunil Sharma has appealed Chief Secretary, according to letter reference No. SHRC/PIW/Pers/1-15 dated 27/7/2015, in which he had submitted details regarding the case of ancestral property pending in court of law and information sought under RTI applica...   READ MORE   2 months after assuming office, chairperson Nayeema Mahjoor off for holidaying in UK Women's Commission goes defunct again 8/18/2015 12:21:06 AM Abdul Majid Early Times Report srinagar, Aug 17: At a time when crimes against women are on rise in J&K, chairperson of the State Commission for Women (SCW) Nayeema Mahjoor is making the victims wait for justice as she is holidaying in London with her children. Mahjoor, a former broadcaster and PDP leader, has skipped her crucial duties within two months of having assumed the SCW charge on June 24. Her absence, as per insiders, has left the Commission virtually defunct. For the past around a fortnight the visitors to the office often end up holding protests against the absence of the chairperson. "How can the head of such an important institution afford to skip duties for personal luxur...   READ MORE   Court directs SSP Crime Branch to register case Non-resident gets PRC, Govt job 8/18/2015 12:20:53 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 17: A non-resident of Jammu and Kashmir has managed to obtain a Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC) and a Government job as well, prompting a local court to direct the police's Crime Branch to register a case. According to a complaint lodged with the Court of Special Municipal Mobile Magistrate Jammu, the accused originally hails from village Malagarpur, tehsil Sailkot (West Pakistan) and after Partition his family settled in Ban Sultan, Miran Sahib, Jammu. In 1927, Maharaja Hari Singh issued a Royal Decree introducing the State Subject Law, which now has been renamed as Permanent Resident Certificate. The Maharaja promulgated the law to protect the dist...   READ MORE   Pvt Ambulance owners lock horns with Health Minister 8/18/2015 12:20:43 AM Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 17: Outraged at Health Ministry asking the private ambulance owners to park their vehicles outside the Government Medical College (GMC) and hospital premises, the private ambulance owners went on an indefinite strike today to protest against the "new diktat." Pertinently, yesterday, Health Minister had visited GMC hospital for enquiring the condition of border firing victims. Later, the Minister asked the hospital administration to stop private ambulance owners to park their vehicles inside GMC premises, which he said, leads to chaos in the hospital premises. After resections, the Private ambulance owners went on strike and they said tha...   READ MORE   Once pride of State, JKCL fights for survival 8/18/2015 12:20:32 AM Muhammad Mukaram Early Times Report Srinagar, Aug 17: Once a debt-free and cash-rich public sector undertaking of the state, the Jammu and Kashmir Cements Limited (JKCL) has now become a pauper, fighting for its survival as the company is facing severe financial crisis and mismanagement by top officials. The Managing Director has not deposited the Central Provident Fund (CPF) which amounts to crores of rupees in the accounts of around 800 employees from last ten months. Also, the lives of workers of JKCL at its Khrew cement plant in south Kashmir are on high risk as Manager Finance has failed to submit Life Insurance Cover (LIC) policy in the accounts of workers. Sources revealed th...   READ MORE   Closure of SSH's Gastro OPD fuels anger, anti-Govt protests 8/18/2015 12:20:11 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 17: Demanding restoration of the closed Gastroenterology Department at Super Specialty Hospital (SSH) Jammu, a group of patients today held protests against the state government for not complying with court orders against closer of the department. The patients, who visited SSH for Gastroenterology OPD, were infuriated after finding that the department is yet to be reopened despite the court orders. The people changed slogans against the government particularly a...   READ MORE   GAD 'sanction' to only Babus, gazetted officers as no employee is 'eligible'…? I-Day awards: Flawed criteria of selection of names…! 8/18/2015 12:19:42 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 17: In continuation of its past practice the state government a day before the Independence Day announced names of four officers for Chief Minister's Gold Medal for honesty/integrity and Meritorious Public service for this year, in addition to two more awards in Vigilance category. As always the announcement sans even a brief description about the names so selected for the coveted award which is essentially instituted in recognition of exemplary work done for the eradication of corruption or in bringing about transparency and accountability in the functioning of the Government. The award was instituted through a cabinet sanction in the year 2006, when PDP ...   READ MORE   First Batch of 340 Hajis leave for Madina Mufti prays for their well being 8/17/2015 11:34:13 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Aug 17: Chief Minister, Mufti Muhammad Sayeed, today gave warm send off to the first batch of Haj pilgrims from the state and wished them a safe journey and smooth performance of Manasik-e-Haj. The Chief Minister reached Srinagar International Airport early morning today where the first group of 340 Hajis left for the holy city of Medina in a direct Air India flight. Begum Mufti Sayeed, Minister for Haj, Auqaf & Horticulture, A. R. Veeri, Member Parliament, Mehboo...   READ MORE   Mufti inaugurates bridge whose construction started 23-years ago 8/17/2015 11:33:44 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Aug 17: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today inaugurated a 216-metre long bridge in Sopore township whose construction was started more than two decades ago. "Bringing to an end the excruciatingly-long wait of the people of Sopore town, the Chief Minister inaugurated the 216-metre-long Sopore Bypass Bridge, which had shifted several deadlines, ever since its construction first started 23 years ago," an official spokesman said. He said th...   READ MORE   Driver allegedly beaten by SI, arrested for questioning abusive behaviour of police 8/17/2015 11:29:31 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Kishtwar, Aug 17: In a case of alleged highhandedness and abuse of power, Kishtwar police today booked a driver of a private vehicle identified by the family members as Shanawaz Khandey son of Ghulam Mohiudin Khandey resident of Sirgwari Kishtwar for questioning the alleged abusive language of in charge police post Kuleed Kishtwar who was allegedly harassing vehicle owners and challaning the vehicles. As per the details available with "Early Times", more than 1500 vehicles were challaned by Kishtwar police, traffic police and Motor Vehicle Department alone in the month of July 2015, mostly in city areas leaving accident prone areas where reports of over...   READ MORE   Asiya Andrabi booked for hoisting Pak Flag in Kashmir on Independence Day She had also addressed terrorist Hafiz Saeed's rally on phone in Pakistan 8/17/2015 11:29:22 PM Javaid Naikoo Early Times Report Srinagar, Aug 17: Pro-Pakistan woman separatist leader and head of her faction, Asiya Andrabi was booked for hoisting Pakistan's flag on Independence Day in Kashmir. After maintaining silence on the issue for a brief period, police, according to sources, finally registered case under FIR no 84/2015 under Section 13 of Unlawful Activities Act against Asiya, head of Dukhtaran-e-Milat (DeM). Keeping in view anti national activities of Andrabi during the past few days, police sources said that probably more sections will be invoked against her in coming days. In a fresh case of her Anti National Activities sources said that Andrabi unfurled Pakistan's flag...   READ MORE   Tehsildar ignores SIC orders, denies info Encroachment of Pond in Samba village 8/17/2015 11:24:00 PM Early Times Report jammu, Aug 17: The district administration Samba particularly the concerned Tehsildar has denied information under Right to Information Act (RTI) to an information seeker vis a vis a public property (Pond) which has been encroached by some people at village Gudwal. The State Information Commission (SIC) had directed the district administration Samba to provide the information but the Tehsildar concerned never implemented the said orders. The State Information Commission (SIC) vide its order No.SIC/J/A/216/2014/292 dated 03.12.2014 had directed the PIO/Assistant Commissioner(R), Samba to provide the requisite information free of cost to the appellant within two wee...   READ MORE   R&B sleeps over vital Jammu projects 8/17/2015 11:18:31 PM Arun Singh Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 17: The slackness on the part of Jammu and Kashmir Roads and Buildings Department can be gauged from the fact that road projects, worth hundreds of cores of rupees, sanctioned last year for Jammu province remain confined to papers as the initial process in most of the projects yet to be started. Sources told Early Times that several road projects were sanctioned last year under Rural Infrastructure Development Funds for several districts of Jammu region but the work on most of projects has not started which are waiting for tendering process. "The road projects which had been sanctioned for Jammu district under RIDF-20 and funds to the tune of...   READ MORE   Embezzlement, fake appointments under SBM in Kupwara DC orders probe 8/17/2015 11:18:24 PM Early Times Report KUPWARA, Aug 17: Misappropriation of funds and fake engagements of Preraks under the centrally sponsored scheme Saakshar Bharat Mission (SBM) has come to fore in DIET Kupwara, DDC initiated a five member team enquiry into the fake appointments. According to sources, in violation of norms Preraks were engaged under the centrally sponsored scheme Saakshar Bharat Mission (SBM) by the officials of DIET Kupwara few weeks ago. There was misappropriation of funds and fake engagements of Preraks in DIET Kupwara, by Shari Ghulam Nabi Khan Ex incharge SBM and Ghulam Hassan Ex incharge MSE at DIET Kupwara, said sources. Sources said that enquiry report has been received from A...   READ MORE   SSSM rues administration for poor Machail yatra arrangements 43156 pay obeisance at Machail temple 8/17/2015 11:18:15 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Kishtwar, Aug 17: Shiv Shakti Sewa Mandal (SSSM) Kishtwar today criticized the administration for its failure to make appopriate arrangements for Yatries and also rued poor BSNL services in Padder as a result of which large number of pilgrims travel to Machail are facing lot of inconvenience. Reports said SSSM Kishtwar today held a meeting under the chairmanship of its President Advocate Rajesh Sharma showed their anguish over the poor arrangements by administration, particularly by Health, R&B, Tourism, GREF, PHE and also rues the poor services of mobile company BSNL. They said that the dilapidated condition of the roads is a major concern caus...   READ MORE   Teachers of GHSS Katra continue to run illegal tuition centres 8/17/2015 11:18:03 PM Shiv Dev Thakur Early Times Report KATRA, Aug 17: Most of the teachers at Government Higher Secondary School Katra have not shut down their private tuition centres where students are forced to study-despite protests by parents of the students. As reported earlier by Early Times, some parents had approached the higher authorities of Education Department and apprised them about the situation. They had accused some of the teachers namely Karan Gupta, Sham Lal, Shyam Lal, Gayatri Ram and Deepak of running their educational 'shops'. The parents had also alleged that the principal of the school, Tripta Bhardwaj, was supporting the teachers instead of taking them to task. The parents ...   READ MORE   Govt Sponsored Schemes elude 150 underprivileged families forced to live in open 8/17/2015 11:17:34 PM Arun Trisal Early Times Report Kathua, Aug 17: In an apparent case that central and state sponsored schemes for the welfare of underprivileged people still eludes many of them in District Kathua atleast 150 families from particular section of society living at Dinga Amb (Kathua) still are forced to live in miserable condition reasons better known to concerned department. Despite having AAY cards these unfortunate souls have been deprived of benefit of various welfare schemes being launch...   READ MORE   2 yrs on Postal Deptt fails to recruit MTS, postmen 8/17/2015 11:16:07 PM G S Asgotra Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 17: The Postal Department had advertised posts in various categories nearly two years ago, but till date it has failed to initiate the process for the recruitments. The department had sought applications to fill up 150 posts of Multi Tasking Staffs (MTS) and postmen, and more than 18,000 aspirants applied for the posts. After scrutiny of the 18,000 applications, the department shortlisted nearly 10,000 candidates for written test, which is yet to be conducted. As per guidelines, the recruitment process was to be completed within six months. But two years on, the recruitment process is still hanging in balance due to which the aspirants have ...   READ MORE

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