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| Cong playing 'dirty' games to appease Kashmiris | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 20: The idea to meet President Pranab Mukherjee was mooted by the Congress and then supported by the National Conference. The Congress which sees itself as emerging as the sole 'credible' power in the state is pushing up the envelope to emerge as the real party of the state.
According to the sources, the Congress which had not attended the Independence Day function at Srinagar and also boycotted the visit of the home minister is playing many cards at a time.
It first forced the Modi government to hold discussion on the Kashmir in both the houses of the Parliament not once but the issue was debated four times. Both GN Azad and Dr Karan Singh left many thi... | |
| | | | Multi-crore scholarship scam surfaces in Rajouri | | Custodians of 'beti bachao, beti padhao' dupe poor girls, threaten them | | |
Early Times Report
Rajouri, Aug 20: A multi-crore scam has allegedly surfaced in Rajouri district of Jammu province whereby poor matriculate girls have been duped of scholarship money worth over Rs 2.5 cr which was allotted to them under a special scheme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
As if duping them of their genuine scholarship of Rs 10,000 for each beneficiary was not enough the poor girls were now allegedly being threatened to keep quiet by the scamsters, who allegedly include a politician, a businessman and some officials. Despite public outcry, the administration has been unwilling to file any case.
Official sources said as a part of Pradhan Mantri Koshal Vikas Yojna,... | |
| | | | Potholes on Jammu roads threaten lives | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 20: Never in the recent memory have Jammuites seen such dilapidated roads and all fingers of accusation are on the Roads and buildings department, which failed to repair the roads before the onset of monsoon. Potholes on the roads of winter capital of the state are not only threatening not only precious lives but also giving vent to the brewing anger of Jammuites.
"In last thirty years, I have never seen Jammu's roads in such a state as they are in today and ... | |
| | | | Cops worried about their families | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 20: Amid unrest in Kashmir, the police personnel dealing with ongoing street protests in Kashmir are worried about themselves and their family. Reason various threats from militant ranks and the separatists in the Valley and easy targets of the mob.
"Please don't click up my picture. It could land my family in trouble. If the people of my village will see the picture that I am dealing with the protestors they could harm my family," a young policeman told the photo journalist in Srinagar on Friday.
These are hundreds of such policemen who are worried about their family. Since July 9, the houses of many policemen have been burnt by the mob in various part... | |
| | | | Unrest shuts Kashmir hotels | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 20: The hotels in volatile Kashmir valley are without the grades at present. All in unison are desolated with gates closed and phones shot. Not even a single tourist has arrived in Kashmir valley since the onset of present unrest on July 8.
According to the details available with Kashmir's tourism department, prior to the killing of the militant commander Burhan Wani on July 8, the picturesque valley was all set to witness a boom of the tourist arrival. The numbers, back then, only suggested a big business for the tourism players with no less than 12 thousand tourists making beeline to serene valley every day. The government too remained on tenterhooks... | |
| | | | Court issues warrants against Commissioner Housing, SMC | | NGT stops garbage dumping, Srinagar stinks | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 20: Taking serious note of the state government's failure to implement scientific disposal of waste in Srinagar, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the state government to stop dumping of garbage at the Achan landfill site here.
Officials confirmed that for the past around a week the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has formally stopped lifting of garbage from the summer capital. As a result around 4000 metric tons of garbage lies unattended in the City already under curfew for the past over 40 days.
Talking to Early Times, the SMC Chief Sanitation Officer, Manzoor Ahmed Tarray said: "Garbage cannot be lifted any further till further ... | |
| | | | BJP MP mends his way, party cadre yet to follow law | | Violation of traffic norms during Tiranga rally | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 20: It seems that the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) MP has mend his ways with regard to obeying traffic rules as he was seen wearing a crash helmet during Tiranga rally in Nagrota on Friday. However, the sudden change came only after a news report published in 'Early Times' on August 18 which pointed out BJP MP from Jammu-Poonch Lok Sabha segment Jugal Kishore and his colleague MLC Vibodh Gupta's scant respect for set laws and norms.
Though BJP MP is now trying t... | |
| | | | In-charge system continues in forest Deptt | | | | Avinash Azad
Jammu, Aug 20: Even as 'in-charge system' continues in forest department, a few junior officers, alleged to be the blue-eyed of seniors, have been awarded prize postings. 13 officers were transferred on August 13 last, but only three of them are range officers (ROs) while others are not confirmed rangers," sources alleged, adding that three foresters were made incharge ROs by the department.
The foresters, who have been placed as in-charge ROs, included Mohammad Iqbal (Basantgarh range), Munish Gupta (Thakerkote Range, Reasi) and Pankaj Khajuria (C P Lakhanpur).
The in-charge ROs, who have again been posted as in-charge ROs, included Ravi Kumar (TTO Bahu Range), Chuni Lal ... | |
| | | | State Govt's apathy creates hurdles in providing facilities to private sector employees | | | | Arun Singh
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 20: The medical facilities scenario for the employees working in private sector in the State is so awful that despite being the highest contributor in medical insurance comparatively the employees of center government yet receive nothing for medical facilities.
Sources told Early Times that the employees working in private sector who are insured under Employees State Insurance Corporation contribute 6% of their salary and the employees working in center government contribute 0.025% as medical insurance but in return former get nothing on the name of facilities and put to face difficult situation.
They further informed that the role of State G... | |
| | | | Petrol, diesel being sold in black in curfew-hit Kashmir | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 20: As petrol pumps continue to remain closed due to strict curfew restrictions and protests in the valley, people are forced to buy petrol and diesel in black on very high rates.
As per reports, petrol was being sold at Rs 150-180 per lt and diesel at Rs 130-150 per lt.
"The black marketeers are looting the vehicle operators, but unfortunately no official is there to take legal action against them," said Habibullah, a resident of Rajbagh, Srinagar, over telephone.
He claimed that some youth aged between 10 to 15 years and some shopkeepers were openly selling petrol and diesel in bottles on higher rates in city as well as rural areas... | |
| | | | In absence of mantris civil Secreteriat goes defunct | | | | Majid Nabi
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 20: Civil Secretariat the highest seat of the government has witnessed thin or no attendance of Mantris from both ruling and opposition parties since the onset fresh uprising in valley in the aftermath of the killing of Hizb Militant Burhan Wani last month.
Sources in the civil secretariat said that the ministers have been invisible while no work has been done over the last thirty to forty days there.
They said people even in these odd times have been thronging secretariat to get their work done, despite the fact that strikes and curfews are not meant for people elected representatives.
Sources said that people who have been visiting ci... | |
| | | | Favouritism alleged in teachers' transfers | | | | Early Times Report
Rajouri, Aug 20: Favouritism is alleged to have played a major role in the recent transfers of teachers and masters in the district. A deputation of teachers and masters also met the Director School Education (DSE) in Jammu and voiced their concern over the favouritism and alleged irregularities committed by some members of the transfer committee in their transfers.
Two members of the transfer committee were also alleged to have been placed under suspension in this connection, but transfers were not cancelled, said members of Pir Panjal Regional Employees Front (PPREF).
They appealed to the education minister and education commissioner to cancel the transfer list an... | |
| | | | Mainstream political parties play to galleries, do little to defuse Kashmir crisis | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 20: The mainstream political parties of the state are playing to the 'galleries' vis-à-vis the situation of Kashmir with none among them seeming to be serious in tiding over the crisis that has engulfed Kashmir since the past 43 days now.
Leaders of political parties like Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP), National Conference (NC) and Congress are involved in blame game with nobody among them showing any serious effort to solve the Kashmir crisis. The leaders are busy in trading charges with the man on the street feeling the heat and continuing to feel the same.
The leaders of NC and Congress these days are ... | |
| | | | No order issued for last 50 days! | | Can't SIC operate from Jammu? | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 20: As the unrest continues in Kashmir valley various institutions have almost collapsed and among such institutions is Jammu & Kashmir State Information Commission (SIC) which was created more than 7 years back after enactment of J&K Right to Information Act 2009 (JK RTI Act 2009). The Information Commission as per reliable information has not issued a single order from July 1st onwards which has raised severe question mark on the credibility of this organisation. The commission as on date is run by a single Information Commissioner, and no case has been decided by the commission from its Jammu office as well , which is a matter of great concern say some RT... | |
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