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Harassed by BJP, business community knocks RSS door Sangh functionaries asked to keep close watch on 2 ministers 9/9/2016 11:54:10 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 9: Some BJP ministers in the coalition government are on the radar of RSS following a number of complaints of corruption against them. The victims have approached Nagpur headquarters of the RSS and lodged complaints, alleging that the ministers have been harassing them and demanding huge amounts of money. According to the reliable sources, the RSS headquarters has taken these complaints very seriously as the complainants this time are not ordinary persons but very high profile businessmen who have good connections with top Sangh Parivar functionaries. Sources said there are complaints against two senior ministers, who allegedly demanded bribe from the complainants for carrying out their business activities in Jammu and Kashmir. While one minister is accused of demanding a share in advance before finalization of the business contract, another went to the extent of forcing the victims to close down their business operations in the state, sources explained. The RSS headquarters was already aware about corrupt deeds of some BJP ministers, but the com...   READ MORE

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Wife of Geelani's aide meets APD People corner Hurriyat for its double speak 9/9/2016 11:53:56 PM Early Times Report srinagar, Sept 9: Wife of one of the close aides of Syed Ali Geelani has put the Hurriyat hawk in a tight spot as she met the All Party Delegation of the MPs that visited the Valley on September 4-5. The doors at Geelani's Hyderpora residence didn't open for the APD members as the Huriyat had decided not to meet the MPs. The Hurriyat led by the 87-year-old separatist also warned transporters, hotel owners and other businessmen not to meet with the delegation. However, what shook the ground beneath Geelani and his conglomerate was the meeting of his trusted aide's wife with the union home minister Rajnath Singh-led APD. The leader, whose wife has dared the Hurriyat, wa...   READ MORE   Tara Chand offers to quit Azad camp, urges Mir to own him fully 9/9/2016 11:53:40 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 9: Frustrated over the clear refusal of dissidents and Azad loyalist to accept his leadership, the former Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand is learnt to have offered complete surrender before PCC president G A Mir if the later owns him fully. The offer was made by Tara Chand during his one to one meeting with G A Mir at Srinagar three days back when the later appreciated him for not adhering to the unanimous decision of all dissident to avoid the incumbent PCC president till their demand of adjustments in the organization is conceded. According to the sources, Tara Chand complained to Mir that despite his all support, the later did not trust his capabilities...   READ MORE   Stung by their egos, BJP leaders play hide and seek at martyr's function 9/9/2016 11:53:33 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 9: Internal bickering within the leaders of the "disciplined" BJP came to the fore during a function which was held today to observe martyr day of Major Akash Singh Sambyal at Rajpura here today. Shamefully, the 'nationalist' leaders of BJP failed to shun their ego even on such a solemn function that was by locals and family members of the martry with the support of Team Jammu-a non political social group. The Shardhanjali function was scheduled for 10 am and Member Parliament and senior BJP leader, Shamsher Singh Manhas was chief guest. Local BJP MLA and incumbent state president of BJP, Sat Sharma was very much aware of the function. But instead of att...   READ MORE   Reaching out to Jammu's water succor of talabs, rivers and bowlies 9/9/2016 11:53:22 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 9: Amidst the challenges and the little resources available , the state of Jammu and Kashmir needs to exploit its potential in drawing a comprehensive plans to save the water bodies in Jammu, particularly that of the Kandi belt of the areas. The mushrooming of urbanization into the far stretches of the rural setting of Kandi areas have signaled towards a specific attention required from the administration, NGOs and the individuals to rise and form self-groups to create public awareness as well as participation in conservation and preservation of the shrinking water bodies and ponds in the region. In the urban confines in the pre-dates when Jammu used to b...   READ MORE   It's time to withdraw security, perks from Kashmiri separatists PM Modi and Pak 9/9/2016 11:53:12 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 9: PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday hit out at Pakistan without naming it, saying it was time to isolate and sanction "this" instigator of terrorism. He was speaking at the 14thAssociation of South Asian Nations Summit in Laos. There is "one country in our neighbourhood, whose competitive advantage rests solely in producing and exporting terrorism. The time has come to isolate and sanction this instigator," he said, adding there was the need to target not only terrorists but also their entire supporting ecosystem". PM Modi did right thing by exposing Pakistan and urging the world community to isolate Pakistan and impose sanction on it. It is hoped that he would...   READ MORE   8 years on, school teacher posted in Sunderbani works in Jammu ZEO spills beans, exposes favoritism in attachments 9/9/2016 11:52:56 PM AB Sharma Early Times Report rajouri, Sept 9: Even as Education Minister, Naeem Akhter claims to have banned the attachments in the education department, Tehsil Sunderbani here reveals a story of favoritism, which belies the government claims. The Zonal Education Officer (ZEO), Sunderbani, Bimla Devi has spilled the beans on how some of the favorites of the government continue to enjoy favorable attachment in the Jammu city and elsewhere, whereas they are supposed to be working at schools in remote areas of this frontier district. Early Times had approached the ZEO to know her version over one case of attachment in her zone whereby an RET enjoys attachment in brazen violation of norms, ...   READ MORE   NC forgets Omar's theatrics, blames CM for Scooty scheme The pot calling the kettle black 9/9/2016 11:52:29 PM Early Times Report srinagar, Sept 9: Forgetting the childish behaviour of their party president and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah who would enjoy roller-skating, snow scooting and cycling, the opposition National Conference on Friday blamed CM Mehbooba Mufti for launching Scooty scheme for college girls in Jammu. While launching "Scooty for College Girls Scheme" in Jammu, Mehbooba took a Scooty ride in a bid to popularise its use. But NC couldn't digest the success of the event when Ka...   READ MORE   The SHO who prefers to serve only at places of his choice 9/9/2016 11:51:31 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Sept 9: The state transfer policy doesn't apply to this 'influential' SHO as he has been managing his transfers to the places of his choice without any problem. In the past few months, he has managed four transfers with the help a senior police officer. He earlier headed an important police station in Jammu. From here, he was transferred to another district where again he was posted as SHO. After serving there for a few months, he again got himself transferred to Jammu, police sources said. In Jammu, he was posted in a senior officer's office which controls the whole of Jammu region. A few days after his posting in the office, he came to know that the SHO of an ...   READ MORE   Bilal Lone forgets Handwara, Javed Mir spotted in Delhi Kashmir Unrest: Hurriyat (M) leaders stay away from protests 9/9/2016 11:51:19 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Kishtwar, Sept 9: While separatist leaders are posing to be leading the ongoing protests in the valley, in which the children of the poor people are being used as shields, the fact of the matter is that some senior members of Executive Council of Hurriyat(M) have not taken active part in the protests during the 63 days of unrest in Kashmir. The voice is now being raised that Huriyat should stop making the poor children a cannon fodder by provoking them to attack army and security forces camps, besides vandalizing government property. As per the reports available with ET, Bilal Gani Lone, who is the senior leader and member of Executive Council of Hurri...   READ MORE   BJP neither sincere to Jammu nor to PDP Baig speaks 9/9/2016 11:04:54 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Sept 9: None is happy with the BJP. The people of Jammu are unhappy with it. Their grouse against the BJP is that it betrayed their trust for the sake of power and has even put at stake their very survival and existence. They say they gave 25 seats to the BJP for three reasons. One, vote for the BJP would mean their integration into India. Two, vote for the BJP would mean end of 68-year-old policy of discrimination. Three, vote for the BJP would mean a radical reform in the existing political, administrative and constitutional arrangement that would end once for all the Kashmiri domination over the state's two other regions of Jammu and Ladakh and the rise of ...   READ MORE   Separatists stand woefully exposed People defying dictates, questioning their intentions 9/9/2016 11:04:35 PM Asif Iqbal Malik Early Times Report Kishtwar, Sept 9: Media reports in several national dailies and news channels have exposed the real face of separatist leaders of Kashmir, who have made fortunes by cunningly befooling the innocent kashmiris. People have now started pointing fingers on the huge wealth plundered by these separatist leaders illegally and favours received by them form GOI & Pakistan based ISI through Hawala from time to time. As per the details available with "Early Times" people in the valley have now realized how they are been betrayed by these separatist leaders since long and how the innocent youth were martyred in the name of dirty politics and want to convey t...   READ MORE   Army Chief directs for strict vigil along LoC, assures help of restoring peace in Kashmir 9/9/2016 11:04:17 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Sept 9: Chief of Army Staff, General Dalbir Singh Suhag today directed the army to maintain strict vigil along the Line of Control (LoC) in the valley in order to counter any mis-adventure that might be carried in the form of pushing in militants from across the border. The Army Chief issued these directions during his visit to some of the forward posts falling near the LoC in the North Kashmir. He asked the army personnel and the officers to ensure strict vigil along the border so that all the attempts to push in militants from across the border are thwarted and peace is maintained in the valley. General Suhag also visited some of the ...   READ MORE   Govt decides to expose radicalism, Omar also on radar 9/9/2016 11:04:10 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 9: The government has finally decided to take a tough call on the ultra-radicalism in the Kashmir, which many believe was allowed to sprout for many years with successive government having ignored it, especially the previous Omar Abdullah headed government, which was supported by the Congress. "There are many talks going on at this juncture. There is also a possibility that the government may come up with the white paper on the wahabisim in the valley. It will present to the people of the country the extent of the radicalization which has entrenched the society there," said a senior official. The Home Ministry on the directions of the PM Modi has deci...   READ MORE   Kashmir unrest: Scared BJP workers desert houses 9/9/2016 11:03:53 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, Sept 9: As situation continues to be volatile in Kashmir, scores of BJP leaders and workers have deserted their houses and taken refuge in guarded hotels in Srinagar. Sources told Early Times that most of the BJP people who have left their residences belong to south Kashmir's Anantnag, Pulwama, Kulgam and Shopian districts. The south Valley is the epicenter of the present uprising in Kashmir. Sources said the BJP workers who have abandoned their houses in order to escape the mob attacks include Dr Ali Mohammad Mir, state publicity secretary; Altaf Thakur, state media secretary; Ghulam Nabi Dar, district president Kulgam; Abdul Rashid Wani,...   READ MORE   Favouritism hits MGNREGA schemes in Valley Get wages for no work! 9/9/2016 11:03:46 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report Bandipora, Sept 9: Dozens of people who have never worked under MGNREGA scheme have got wages while the job card holders are ignored in Bandipora district of north Kashmir. According to sources, there are people, who happen to be relatives of some village level workers and officials of the Rural Development department, who have benefitted under the MGNREGA scheme. "During past five years, illegal work has taken place under MGNREGA in various villages of Bandipora district like Ashtangoo, Khayar, Mantrigam, Nadihal, Odina, Shadipora, Bear, Chontimula, Checkreshipora, Kunas, Gamroo, Kudara, Gundkhalil, Hajin, Sedrekoot," sources told Early Times. T...   READ MORE   JK BJP leaders summoned by high command 9/9/2016 11:03:40 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, Sept 9: The Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) high-command has summoned leaders of the state unit to Delhi for feedback about Kashmir situation, sources have informed Early Times. Highly placed sources in the BJP said the party high command was mulling over initiating some steps on Kashmir to break the ice so it has to take the opinion of the local leadership."BJP State President Sat Sharma, General Secretary (Organization) Ashok Koul, State Chief Spokesperson Sunil Sethi are among the leaders visiting Delhi. The leadership has been called to give their opinion on the valley situation," a source said, adding that high command was not happy with th...   READ MORE   Health Deptt reshuffles 46 doctors 9/9/2016 11:03:29 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 9: In the interest of the administration and patient care, the following transfers and postings of the doctors by State health Department are hereby ordered. As per Government an order No. 502-HME of 2016 Dated 08-09-2016, 46 doctors in health department have been transferred as Dr Ashima Mahajan, Dental Surgeon PHC Sanoora Samba has been directed to report to Directorate of Health Services, Jammu, Dr Rifat Shaheen, Medical Officer has been transferred from PHC Wakura Ganderbal to PHC Ompora Budgam vice Dr Waris Ali, Dr Waris Ali, Medical Officer has been transferred from PHC Ompora Budgam to posted at PHC Wakura Ganderbal, Dr Jeevan Jyoti Medical Office...   READ MORE   NC's Mattu feels uncomfortable, yet again 9/9/2016 11:03:23 PM Mehbooba's gesture and perhaps her positivity towards girl students gave some uncomfortable moments to the NC spokesperson Junaid Mattu who instantly tweeted in his ever rude language and bad satire. ' Scooty-CM or CM scooty….', Junaid remarked in his tweet , adding in sarcastic comment, 'glad to know that she knows what are her priorities…' NC spokesperson must better know it well, progressive schemes like this are a part of good governance and government's agenda and it is her duty to ensure all regions get her time and attention, rather than facing and wasting energy in negative politics ....   READ MORE   Jammu gives some light, smiling moments to stressful CM Mehbooba appeared whole hearted for a progressive cause…! 9/9/2016 11:03:17 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 9: After facing stressful two months in controlling a turbulent situation in Kashmir, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti looked relaxed and undisturbed today, thanks to young college girl students of Jammu who made her smile and enjoy with them some stress free moments. In fact it is a peaceful Jammu again which gave Mehbooba Mufti some reasons to smile and spend some time amid positive atmosphere and a for a positive cause. Even as the functions were official, yet the occasion was seen amid an aura of optimism for a constructive and progressive cause- distribution of scooties to the college girl students under the ambitious 'CM's Scooty scheme' announced b...   READ MORE   Adhoc syndrome hits RDD 1 BDO holds 2-3 posts in several districts of Jammu 9/9/2016 11:03:05 PM Avinash Azad Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 9: Created with much fanfare by the previous government, around two dozen Block Development Offices (BDOs) in Jammu division are running on adhoc basis, especially in rural areas. According to sources, Kathua, Rajouri, Reasi and Kishtwar districts are the worse victims of adhoc syndrome where a single BDO is holding additional charge of two more blocks. "In Samba district, BDO Rajpura Ram Dyal is holding additional charge of BDO Nud, while in Kathua BDO Keriangandyal (Lakhanpur) is holding additional charge of BDO Bani and Bhoond blocks; BDO Duggain Nazir Sheikh is holding additional charge of BDO Baggan", sources said, adding that the a...   READ MORE

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