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| TAAI event benefited 'blue-eyed' hoteliers | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 6: With each passing day, the irregularities committed by the Tourism Department officials while holding events, executing projects and works in Jammu and Kashmir are coming to fore.
Well-placed sources told Early Times that the officials have withdrawn a huge bill for holding Indian Travel Congress-2018 and 64th Convention & Exhibition at Srinagar.
Indian Travel Congress-2018 was held by Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) at SKICC and the Tourism Department had said that it will only support the event so that notion of fear among travellers is dispelled and tourism gets boost in the state.
Now it has came to fore that the Tourism Department, under the grab of this extravaganza conference, had benefited 'blue-eyed' hoteliers by paying them exorbitant rates.
The hoteliers, who have received the undue benefits from the department, were allegedly enjoying close proximity with former Director Tourism and former Tourism Minister's coterie.
"At first the department claimed that they were only supporting the TAAI for holding the conference, but... | |
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| How R&B deptt works | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 6: Ever since J&K has introduced online billing system for all projects carried out by Public Works (Road and Building) department through contractors, the officials of the department are virtually trying to fail it by using various tactics.
In order to bring transparency in execution of various projects of the department, the government had brought into online billing system to end the trend of allotting projects without administrative approval and technical sanction to the contractors in connivance with concerned officials of the department.
Sources said that if the online billing system is implemented in letter and spirit by the department, the projects... | |
| | | | Govt formation may have to wait | | Article 35-A Row | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 6: Supreme Court deferring the hearing on the petitions challenging the validity of the Article 35-A till August 27 has put the politicians, who were trying to form a political dispensation in Jammu and Kashmir, in a tight spot.
Sources said that the rebels within the Peoples Democratic Party had told the legislators, whom they are trying to woo, that the government would be formed soon after the annual Amarnath Yatra end. The annual pilgrimage would end on August 26 and the next date of hearing has been fixed just a day after Yatra ends.
An insider revealed that PDP rebels were told by their friends to maintain a "low profile" till the Yatra ends and not cr... | |
| | | | BJP dubious stand on Art 35-A exposed | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 6: Even as the Supreme Court on Monday adjourned hearing on petitions challenging the validity of Article 35A of Constitution, dubious role being played by BJP has been exposed in this highly sensitive case.
On the one hand BJP leadership is trying to exploit sentiments of the people across the nation by speaking against Article 35A but in the Court BJP led NDA Government is repeatedly demanding adjournment of the case with one other excuse.
While as BJP government at the Centre has not shown any interest to get this Article abolished in the Court, the previous coalition government in J&K, in which BJP was equal partner, had spent crores and crores of rupe... | |
| | | | Shocker: School students raise pro-azadi slogans at Mendhar | | Parents demand action against school authorities, naib tehsildar | |  Early Times Report
Mendhar, Aug 6: In a shocking incident which has put a question mark on the education system, students of Government Higher Secondary school Bhata Dhurian in Balakote area of Mendhar sub division raised pro-freedom slogans like, "hum kaya chahte hain...azaadi [we want freedom] in front of naib tehsildar and school principal on Monday.
Blaming school authorities and the naib tehsildar the parents of the students said that it is not fair that our children are being taught ant... | |
| | | | Guv sets e-governance as top | | Some light at the end of dark tunnel | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 6: In order to crack whip against the insurmountable corrupt practices in the state, the Governor's administration has set e-governance as a top priority for it, top government sources have told Early Times.
It was revealed that Governor NN Vohra has issued strict guidelines to the people at the helm to work rigorously so that the idea of e-governance could be translated into reality that too without delay.
"It is going to be like shooting of two birds with a si... | |
| | | | JK Bank institutes Gold Medals for academic toppers | | 3rd Foundation Day of IIT Jammu celebrated | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 6: Indian Institute of Technology, Jammu, today celebrated its Foundation Day which was presided over by the Chairman and CEO, J&K Bank, Parvez Ahmed as chief guest in presence of Guest of Honor, Vice Chancellor, Central University, Prof. Ashok Aima, Director IIT Jammu Manoj Gaur administration and faculty of IIT, Jammu and a large number of IIT students. The day marked the 3rd Foundation Day celebration since establishment of IIT at Jammu.
Speaking on the o... | |
| | | | Udhampur village without basic amenities | | |  Arun Jasrotia
Early Times Report
Udhampur, Aug 6 : Upper Gudhar , a village in Panchayat Darsoo of district udhampur , remains untouched by development. Be it road connectivity, Medical facility or provision of drinking water facility, the villagers have access to none.
Located hardly 16 kms from District headquarters, there is no road connectivity to the villageand the villagers are fraught with several problems, including daily struggle for water. An open well and a nullah are the o... | |
| | | | PM Fasal Bima Yojna costing farmers dearly | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 6: The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY) has been costing heavy to the farmers, who have to pay more than double the amount paid for insurance last year for maize, whereas to provide insurance cover, the Insurance Companies as well as Banks have been utilizing the services of employees of Agriculture Production department, evoking strong resentment.
Sources in the Agriculture Production department informed Early Times that under Prime Minister Fasal Bima Yojna, the insurance amount taken by Insurance companies from the farmers has been increased from Rs. 35 per Kanal to Rs. 80 per Kanal for Maize crop in all districts of Jammu province.
"The Agricul... | |
| | | | Intern nurses forced to do night duty in hospitals | | | | S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 6: There are number of female students like Female Multipurpose Health Worker (FMPHW) and general nurses who are doing their internships or training programmes in different peripheral or state hospitals but are being told to perform the night duties.
"They are students, not the employees. Why are they forced by some pharmacists or staff nurses to follow the orders on night duty," asked sources.
They quoted a group of girl students as saying, "We have theory classes as well as practical classes which we usually attend in the hospitals. Under the supervision of senior doctors, we are put in groups and we learn the medical education which... | |
| | | | Despite Guv's order, teachers' attachment continues in Rajouri | | | | Early Times Report
Sunderbani, Aug 6: Despite the order passed by the Governor to stop attachments in all departments, the Education Department's Sunderbani zone in Rajouri seems to be unmoved by the decision and is carrying on with the activity.
A major reason behind this is found to be the fiefdom carried on by the incumbent Director Education Jammu Rakesh Srangal. In a recent act of misusing his powers, Srangal affected an attachment of a teacher Badshah Hussain who was earlier attached to Director office Jammu and was brought back to his original place of posting at Middle School Nalah Thumba on July 20, 2017. In a recent development, Badshah Hussain was again attached to Director o... | |
| | | | Central Disability Act awaits implementation in JK | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 6: Despite increase in number of disables, the Jammu and Kashmir awaits implementation of Central Disability Act, 2016. An official said that the disables have staged protests several times against government for failing to implement the Central Disability Act, 2016.
Ali Mohammad said that the callous attitude adopted by the government towards the redressal of their grievances has pushed them to the wall. "In other states, the disable persons are enjoying equal rights and care from the government but here, we have been facing government apathy. Almost a year back, a high level meeting was held under the then chairmanship of the then Chief Minister, in ... | |
| | | | Now PDP-NC in race on Article 35-A | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 6: While the National Conference and the Peoples Democratic Party are out of power, both the regional parties seem to be in a race to speak more on the safeguard of Article 35 A to be in news.
While the National Conference President Omar Abdullah has been tweeting frequently on the topic, his party leaders are busy taking to streets in Kashmir to keep the pot boiling.
Sources said both the parties have given up their regular activities in Kashmir and are concentration on the Article 35 A as the rivals find their prospects more on causing a stir through their controversial statements on the subject.
No sooner the Supreme Court deferred the hearing, the PDP... | |
| | | | Sand mafia rules Jhelum, threat to Raj Bagh residents | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 6: The illegal sand extraction in the river Jhelum near Aramwari, Raj Bagh is posing severe threat to the residents.
As per the residents, the "sand mafia," has been taking full advantage of non-serious attitude of Irrigation and Flood Control Department.
"Sand mafia has been putting at risk, the lives of thousands of residents. For extracting sand, they have breached the river. Number of tippers can be seen, lifting the sand," a local resident Ashraf Ahmad said.
"The movement of tippers shakes our houses, which were badly damaged because of the September 2014 floods," he said. The residents said that sand extraction has been weak... | |
| | | | 15 die every hour due to Measles, infectious disease | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 6: As per data of World Health Organisation (WHO) revealed that 1, 35 lakh measles deaths globally in 2015, an estimated 47,000 occurred in India- nearly 36 percent of the global deaths from Measles and Rubella diseases and India accounts for close to one-third of the world's measles annual deaths.
The false information is being shared on Whatsapp and Facebook for requesting parents not to get their children vaccinated against measles and rubella (German Measles) is creating hurdles in India's campaign to eliminate the disease which kills 47,000 children so far. Pertinently, Measles is a contagious respiratory disease that causes a rash, cough, fever, and ... | |
| | | | Despite repeated promises Loudhra school yet to be upgraded to middle level | | |  Early Times Report
UDHAMPUR, Aug 6: Students of Government Primary School Loudhra and are locals are demanding up-gradation of this school that has been functioning since 1972.
The previous coalition government of PDP-BJP's made tall claims of reforms in education sector but Government Primary School in far-flung area in Zone Panchari still awaits up gradation even after four decades of its establishment. Established in 1972, Government Primary School Loudhra has not been upgraded even aft... | |
| | | | Now SIC's axe to fall on Tehsildar Khansahib | | Penalty proceeding under RTI | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 6: After penalizing Assistant Director Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS & CA) Ganderbal and Block Development Officer (BDO) from Ramban District , the State Information Commission (SIC) is all set to penalize a Tehsildar who is presently posted in Khansahib Budgam. The officer had wilfully denied information to an RTI applicant while he was posted as Tehsildar Eidgah Srinagar. SIC has already issued a penalty show cause notice to him.
Details available with Early Times reveal that one Ashiq Hussain Wani a resident of Tarabal Nawakadal , Srinagar filed an RTI application on 24.08.2017 in the office of Tehsildar, Eidgah, Srinagar. Tehsildar... | |
| | | | Revenue officals loot gullible public in Mendhar | | | | M S Nazki
Early Times Report
Poonch, Aug 6: Officals of Revenue department in Sub division Mendhar have been involved in corrupt practies and have been looting the gullible public for their petty interests, source said here today. They said patwaris and Girdawars have opened their private offices in the town and freequently demand money.
One local namely Mohd Bashir had visted Revenue Complex Mendhar for getting the copy of his land. He was asked for bribe. When he refused to pay any money they said go and get a cold drink bottle and some pakoda for them. Bashir said I fullfiled their demand and got copy of my document.
Fed up, the locals have sought Governor's interventi... | |
| | | | Shortage of staff hampers patient care in DH Ramban | | |  Early Times Report
RAMBAN, Aug 6: While the authorities claim that it has streamlined the functioning of the hospitals in Jammu and Kashmir, patient care continues to suffer for want of staff in the District Hospital (DH), Ramban.
Due to shortage of staff in District Hospital Ramban the patients coming from far flung areas across the district suffer for one reason or the other.
There are several posts of medical and para medical staff lying vacant.
Beside this MBBS doctors are treating... | |
| | | | RDD makes mockery of RTI Act | | |  Early Times Report
Rajouri, Aug 6: Rural Development Department (RDD) has made mockery of the RTI Act by furnishing misleading information to an RTI applicant.
In this regard an application (Form-A) filed by one Sachin Sasan son of Shadi Lal resident of village Muradpur Tehsil and District Rajouri on 11/6/2018 regarding the construction of a Pulli at village Muradpur constructed by the local before the PIO (Public Information Officer) i.e Assistant Commissioner Development Rajouri. The PI... | |
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