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6 months on, Government fails to terminate re-employed officials 9/15/2015 11:48:34 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Sept 15: Six months down the line Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) Government in the State has failed to follow up its order that was issued with respect to the termination of re-employed or re-appointed officials in the Government departments. Soon after taking charge in March the coalition Government in the State headed by Mufti Mohammad Sayeed issued an order under which the extension of services of the re-appointed and re-employed officials in the Government department was done away with. It was expected that the order would be implemented in letter and spirit, but that has not happened up to this moment of time. Sources told Early Times that the order was half-hearted one since it was not followed by corresponding order of General Administration Department (GAD). As the subsequent order was not issued it became evident that the State Government is not serious in terminating services of re-employed or re-appointed officials. "Barring a few officials no action whatsoever was taken with respect to term...   READ MORE

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BJP made no 'formal attempt' to seek revocation of controversial order Tax on Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage 9/15/2015 11:48:27 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Sept 15: The 'concern' shown by BJP leaders against the tax imposed on Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage has been so poor that they did not even bother to write a formal protest letter to the Government. Sources in the Chief Minister's Secretariat and the office of Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu, who imposed tax on the pilgrimage, said they were yet to receive any formal correspondence from the BJP leadership in protest against the September 2 order. "Since the Government has not received any formal request or memorandum from them (BJP), there's no chance of getting the orders revoked," said a senior official in the Civil Secretariat, asking not to be named. He s...   READ MORE   Kashmir BJP shows thumb to Jammu BJP Beef controversy 9/15/2015 11:48:12 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Sept 15: There were reports that the J&K BJP will take action against Khursheed Ahmad Malik, who unsuccessfully contested the 2014 assembly elections from Kokernag (Kashmir). This fanatic had said that he will invite Hindus and Muslims to a party where beef would be served to the Muslims and vegetarian food to his Hindu guests. His statement had evoked response on expected lines in the Kashmir valley and Jammu region. In Kashmir, all the so-called mainstream political parties, including the NC, appreciated Malik for his outrageous stand. In Jammu, his statement evoked a very strong reaction. The Jammu-based state-level leadership fielded MLC Ramesh Arora to assu...   READ MORE   Emboldened by CM's statement, Karra hits out at New Delhi yet again 'Delay in package adding to alienation, denting Govt's credibility' 9/15/2015 11:47:58 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Sept 15: Two days after the Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed covertly and in a discreet manner hit out at delay in Central package for the State, PDP's veteran leader and MP Tariq Hamid Karra took a dig at the Centre contending that this attitude of New Delhi was not only increasing the alienation of masses but also denting the credibility of the alliance Government in J&K. Known for making bold, loud and straight statements, Karra minced no words in likening delay in granting the much awaited package to truancy of centre which he said is only giving rhetorical assurances. He based his criticism on the fact that cynicism is mounting among people over what he...   READ MORE   HM Rajnath Singh inspires, disappoints nation simultaneously Talks only over Pok, Gilgit-Baltistan 9/15/2015 11:47:46 PM ET Report JAMMU, Sept 15: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh did the right thing when he at Bhopal the other day set the record straight and told Pakistan that Jammu & Kashmir was an integral part of India and it shall ever remain so. He said the only issue that New Delhi was prepared to discuss with Pakistan was the political future of Pakistan-occupied-Jammu & Kashmir, which had been under the illegal occupation of Pakistan for almost seven decades now. "The country will not hesitate in retaliating if someone fires first and asserted the Government is ready to talk to Pakistan over PoK and not Kashmir. India always wants good friendly relations with its neighbours and continues with its...   READ MORE   Mufti welcomes ceasefire agreement between India, Pakistan 9/15/2015 11:47:14 PM Early Times Report MANIGAM (GANDERBAL), Sept 15: Welcoming the recent ceasefire agreement reached between India and Pakistan, Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, today hoped that both the countries will succeed in removing trust deficit to firmly entrench lasting peace in the region. Quoting former Prime Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee, he said countries can change friends not neighbours. "Both New Delhi and Islamabad will have to resolve the issues to allow peace to return on borders a...   READ MORE   PHQ to punish those who take its orders lightly, says circular 9/15/2015 11:46:42 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Sept 15: A police headquarters (PHQ) circular, issued in the recent past, carries a warning for its personnel who do not take seriously the orders issued by it from time to time. It says that all the police personnel, including officers and lower ranks, would be punished in case they were found defying PHQ orders at any stage. The circular was issued following inputs that PHQ orders were not being taken seriously by the police personnel. Some officers were even found to be not complying with their transfer orders issued by the PHQ. Disciplinary action would be taken against all of them, police sources said. "It has been made clear in the circular that the off...   READ MORE   In Kashmir, NC workers issue ration cards, sanction water connections 9/15/2015 11:46:34 PM Peerzada Ummer Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Sept 15: Despite being in the opposition, the National Conference seems to be in the power, as its workers are making money in the Valley. There are reports that in various areas, NC workers are issuing ration cards and even sanction water connections. There are erstwhile municipal councillors belonging to the NC who continue to rule the roost here and people in droves have to seek their approval before availing any services from the Government. Last elections for local bodies in the State were held in 2005 and the term for these elections ended after five years. Ironically, the NC former councillors continue to use their official seals in...   READ MORE   PHQ starts taking back excessive PSOs, guards retained by retd officers 9/15/2015 11:46:25 PM ET Report JAMMU, Sept 15: Police Headquarters (PHQ) has started the much-awaited exercise of taking back excessive PSOs and other cops, which have been retained by senior police officers after their retirement. The retired officers are of the ranks of DGPs, IGPs, DIGs, SSPs and SPs. The work on trimming their security cover was in fact started soon after Early Times had some time back carried a series of news stories on the retired police officers who had unauthorisedly retained excessive PSOs and other cops to mop their houses, drop their children to schools and other educational institutions, fetching vegetables and curd from the market and doing other menial jobs. Police sources said...   READ MORE   `No dealer responded to tenders' e-tendering fails ICDS in JK 9/15/2015 11:46:17 PM Arun Singh Early Times Report JAMMU, Sept 15: Defeating the purpose of e-tendering system, which was introduced to bring transparency in procurement of nutritional items under Integrated Child Development Service (ICDS) but for the past five months not even a single tender has been materialized. Sources told Early Times that in order to curb rampant corruption in procurement of the nutritional items under Integrated Child Development Service (ICDS), e-tendering system was introduced but since April this year, department had advertised nearly four tender notices through print media for inviting tender in procurement of nutritional items but tender process could not be completed as dealer...   READ MORE   Swimming pool without electricity for days, Sports Officer narrates concocted stories M A stadium under decay! 9/15/2015 11:19:13 PM Shiv Dev Thakur Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 15: Attribute it to the total lack of accountability on part of the officers of the J&K State Sports Council; Moulana Azad Stadium, the premier sports training centre of the state is undergoing rapid decay and the over 700 sportspersons of Jammu, many of them those who have represented the country who come here to train every day, are offered not only poor infrastructure, but also poor training environment. Poor and primitive infrastructure and training facilities have had decisive effect on the sports performance of athletes of the state at national level competitions over the years, but total lackadaisical attitude of the Sports Council of...   READ MORE   Budding KP film maker eyes Bollywood Has a feature film, 2 short films, 8 music videos to his credit 9/15/2015 11:18:46 PM SK Kaw Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 15: With his eyes on Bollywood, a young teenage filmmaker, born to Kashmiri Pandit migrant family, originally hailing from district Anantnag presently putting up at Nagrota, Jammu has done a remarkable job in the field of film line having 8 music videos 2 short films, one feature film in floor, one horror movie and film based on Delhi rape case Damini-the victim to his credit. The young budding and multi talented artist known as Rohit Pandit is a 19 y...   READ MORE

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