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| BJP ignores all workers of former Minister for municipality elections | | Many likely to file nomination as independents | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 26: The Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) has ignored all the workers of its former minister, denying them tickets for municipal elections across Jammu province.
The workers of this former minister are likely to file nomination papers as independent candidates from various wards of Basohli and Kathua constituency. According to sources, the BJP high command had invited the senior party leader for various meetings in Basohli as well as Kathua constituency for finalizing the party strategy for the municipality elections as well as finalizing the names of the party candidates.
"Time and again party had invited the former minister for meetings but he avoided all the invitations after which the party decided to finalize the names of candidates as per the reports forwarded by other leaders", sources said.
Sources in Kathua and Basohli constituencies revealed that in Kathua, not even a single worker of the former minister has been given ticket by the party. "Though in Basohli Municipality, the party had decided to give the ticket to a candidate, who was worker ... | |
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| Party workers file nominations for ULB polls | | PDP, NC fielding proxy candidates? | | | Early times Report
Srinagar, Sept 26: Despite poll-boycott by the National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party, people associated with these parties have been filing nominations for the upcoming urban local bodies' elections.
Two main political parties, the National Conference and People's Democratic Party have announced that they will boycott the upcoming panchayat and municipal elections in the state. Both the rival parties have made it clear that they will not contest the election unless the Centre clarifies its position on Article 35A of the Constitution, which is facing legal challenge in the Supreme Court.
However, sources said that people associated with these parties have bee... | |
| | | | Activists, middle rung leaders question poll boycott decision | | Abdullahs, Muftis face rebellion | | | Early times Report
JAMMU, Sept 26: Kashmir centric parties National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party are facing resentment within the party ranks for boycotting the forthcoming municipal and panchayat polls in the state.
Sources told Early Times that party activists and the grass root workers are of the opinion that both the parties want family rule to prevail and their leaders only want to safeguard their interests. They (NC and PDP leaders) are least bothered about empowering the people who work on the ground.
"Both the parties stayed away from the elections just to intimidate the Centre and drive home point that no election process in Kashmir would be successful without Abdulla... | |
| | | | NC, PDP to get zor ka jhatka, BJP may win unopposed | | | | Early times Report
JAMMU, Sept 26: Fear gripped Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and National Conference because a good number of BJP candidates are likely to be elected unopposed on some seats of civic bodies in Kashmir Valley in general and South Kashmir in particular. Furthermore boycott call also provided counter productive for both the parties in Valley as well as in Jammu.
In Valley BJP is going to win a good number of seats and in Jammu many NC leaders have decided to violate party's direction and announced to contest elections.
Credible sources in some areas which has been projected as 'liberated zones' by anti-national elements, BJP candidates have managed to file nomination pape... | |
| | | | Politicians find 'JNU link' to NC leader's resignation | | | | Early times Report
JAMMU, Sept 26: Even as a senior leader of the National Conference has resigned from the party, reasons behind his extreme decision don't seem to be linked to the upcoming Urban Local Body polls as tweeted by him.
Sources said the leader was not in good terms with the party leadership for the past around five months since a former student leader of the JNU got close to the party.
As already reported by the Early Times, the former JNU student leader had been attending events that were "sponsored" by the National Conference in Kashmir.
Sources said apart from enjoying hospitality including boarding and lodging in hotels from the party, the former student leader had bee... | |
| | | | Governor approves 7th pay commission for SSA teachers | | Inefficiency of previous Govt exposed | | | Early times Report
JAMMU, Sept 26: As the Government on Wednesday decided to implement 7th pay commission recommendation for the agitating SSA teachers in Jammu and Kashmir, there are questions being raised that why then the previous government constituted a committee for the purpose and why tax payers' money was wasted in it.
The state government had earlier constituted a high level committee recommend whether 7th pay commission shall be accorded to the SSA teachers in the state. The committee was slated to submit its report in November this year.
However, with SSA teachers protesting and sitting on hunger strike, the government was compelled to announce 7th pay commission in their fa... | |
| | | | What's cooking up? Mehbooba attacking media, not BJP | | No Indo-Pak meet in NY | | | Early times Report
JAMMU, Sept 26: PDP chief and former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti is very unhappy these days. She is unhappy because Narendra Modi Government cancelled the scheduled meeting between Minister of External Affairs (MEA) Sushma Swaraj and her Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly session at New York.
She has been saying that the cancellation of meeting between the Foreign Ministers of India and Pakistan was "bad as both the countries owed it to the people of the State to carry on the dialogue. "Calling off meeting between India & Pak's FMs is bad news for J&K. Both countries owe it to people of state & country to carry o... | |
| | | | DC Kishtwar modifies transfer order of Patwari within hours | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early times Report
KISHTWAR, Sept 26: In a glaring example of political interference in working of District Administration in Kishtwar District, Deputy Commissioner today modified the transfer order related to Patwar Halqa Kishtwar after Additional Deputy Commissioner issued the said transfer order, perhaps without any doubt after seeking the approval of DC before issuing the transfer order.
As per the details available with "Early Times", due to implementation of model code of conduct, ADC vide Order No. ADCK/N/018/412-19 Dated 25-09-2018 issued the transfer order of two Patwaris by swapping their place of positings as Patwar Halqa Kishtwar is said to be the local ha... | |
| | | | No DPC held since two decades, medicos from other wings make it to top positions as well | | Health department goes to dogs as juniors hold important positions at cost of seniors | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 26: It may sound absurd and surprising but it is true. No departmental promotion committee (DPC) meeting in the health department has taken place over the past two decades. As a result there is chaos and anarchy in the department with juniors being given important positions.
Sources told Early Times that resentment is brewing among the senior doctors of the health department since them despite having the requisite experience are being denied important positions like Director Health Services Kashmir and Deputy Directors of the various wings of the department.
"It is an irony that DPC has not met over the past 20 years and as such seniori... | |
| | | | Blue-eyed VLW holding fake degree functions as BDO, runs 2 blocks | | | | Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 26: A Village Level Worker having fake degrees is holding post of the Block Development Officer (BDO) and an additional charge of another block for the past four years.
According to sources the VLW from Directorate of Rural Development Department, Jammu is holding posts of two BDOs despite being ineligible for that post, and ironically, a young KAS officer, who is also BDO has been displaced from her original place of posting.
They said the blue-eyed boy enjoys the patronage of the additional secretary, who has gone out of way to favour him
"In partial modification of Government Order No. 219-RD&PR of 2018 dated 28.0-82.018, Snober Jame... | |
| | | | NC's autonomy means a step short of independence from India | | News Analysis | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 26: out-of-power National Conference, which got in alliance with the Congress a paltry 11 per cent votes in 2014 in the Parliamentary polls, on Tuesday again adopted a resolution asking the Narendra Modi Government to adopt and implement its 2000 Autonomy Resolution so that peace could be restored in the state. Grant of autonomy to Jammu & Kashmir would help restore normalcy in the state, its resolution said.
What did the autonomy resolution of 2000 vouch for? It vouched for a political concession based on religious considerations that would end the jurisdiction of India over Jammu & Kashmir except in matters related to defence, communication and foreign ... | |
| | | | SIC dismisses appeal seeking Property Statement | | Questions credibility of RTI applicant? | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 26: State Information Commission (SIC) has dismissed an RTI appeal filed by Doda based contractor on the ground that there was no public interest involved in the case and the RTI applicant has been a habitual information seeker who seeks similar information from all the BDO offices in Doda from last several years. SIC also questioned the order of Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD) Doda for not applying the mind while disposing off appeal of the contractor / RTI applicant. Details available with Early Times reveal that an RTI application was filed by one Haq Nawaz Nehru R/O Doda on 03.10.2017 before the PIO, Block Development Officer, Udhyanpur with... | |
| | | | DSEJ tightens noose around education officers | | Seeks clarification from CEOs over decline in enrollment under MDMS | | | G S Asgotra
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 26: Disappointed over sharp decline in enrolment of students in Government schools under Mid-Day-Meal Scheme (MDMS), the Director School Education Jammu (DSEJ) sought clarification from Chief Education Officers of Jammu division.
According to sources the CEOs have been asked by direction office, to reply within a week over the issue, so that the actual reasons behind the decline may be committed to higher authorities for remedial measures.
"The perusal of Quarterly Progress Report (April 2018 to June 2018) of financial year 2018-19 under Mid Day Meal Scheme reveals that there is a huge decline in the enrolment of the Districts of Jammu divi... | |
| | | | Awaiting attention: Wooden bridge in dilapidated condition | | |  Arun Jasrotia
Early Times Report
UDHAMPUR, Sept 26: The dilapidated condition of a foot-bridge over River Tawi in Neele, Dalard village in Panchayat Jandror Tehsil Ramnagar of district Udhampur is posing a serious risk to the lives of hundreds of villagers.
The suspension wooden foot bridge was built in early 60s but its wooden flooring has not been replaced since long as claimed by the villagers. The bridge, which has been damaged severely due to the passage of time, needs proper and imme... | |
| | | | Sarmad Hafeez declares open 'Goals for Girls'summit | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 26: In a first, J&K State Sports Council (JKSSC) is organizing a Leadership Summit for Girls to impart life and leadership skills to them using football. JKSCC has entered into a joint collaboration for this initiative with US-based organization" Goals for Girls" and Tata Trust.
Secretary, Youth Services and Sports, Sarmad Hafeez declared the summit open on Wednesday at Gindun Sports Complex Srinagar. He was accompanied by Secretary State Sports Council D... | |
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