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| Omar snubs dad Farooq for sending feelers to BJP | | Sr Abdullah eats his words, says didn't mean what he said | | | Government Formation
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 17: The National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah had to eat his word son Sunday after his son and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed displeasure over former's statement that "NC's doors are open for an alliance" with Bharatiya Janata Party in Jammu and Kashmir.
Soon after Dr Farooq's statement was telecast by various news channels and appeared on online websites on Saturday night Omar distanced himself from his father's statement and made it clear that NC won't enter into an alliance with BJP.
Sources told Early Times, Omar also reprimanded a few NC leaders in Jammu for holding discussions with BJP... | |
| | | | PDP's supporters want BJP to 'respect agenda of alliance' | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 17: Even before PDP president Mehbooba Mufti said anything about the formation of the government in J&K, the supporters of the PDP have confronted the BJP with a choice between respecting the agenda of alliance and leaving the coalition. They have said: "The PDP-BJP coalition government is not a natural one: as the late Chief Minister once said, it is the coming together of the North Pole and the South Pole. One thrust upon us by the tyranny of numbers. The only reason why such an alliance is in existence is to implement the commonly agreed, and forward-looking, agenda of the alliance, a document that took weeks to be put together. Implementation of that do... | |
| | | | PDP's supporters want BJP to 'respect agenda of alliance' | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 17: Even before PDP president Mehbooba Mufti said anything about the formation of the government in J&K, the supporters of the PDP have confronted the BJP with a choice between respecting the agenda of alliance and leaving the coalition. They have said: "The PDP-BJP coalition government is not a natural one: as the late Chief Minister once said, it is the coming together of the North Pole and the South Pole. One thrust upon us by the tyranny of numbers. The only reason why such an alliance is in existence is to implement the commonly agreed, and forward-looking, agenda of the alliance, a document that took weeks to be put together. Implementation of that do... | |
| | | | PDP authorizes Mehbooba to take final call | | Party resolves to work towards realizing Mufti Sayeed's vision | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 17: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today reiterated its resolve to rededicate itself towards realizing Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's vision of a politically stable and economically empowered Jammu and Kashmir. The party authorized the party President Mehbooba Mufti to take any decision needed to carry forward Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's mission and implementing his political and developmental vision.
"The PDP core group which met here today under the chairmanship of the party President, Ms Mehbooba Mufti while paying glowing tributes to the late leader resolved to work towards accomplishing Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's mission of reconciliation, peace and prosperity ... | |
| | | | Hope Governor's admn takes action against erring | | Babus sit on Security Related Expenditure | | | officers?
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 17: It was on the direction of Governor N N Vohra that voluntary disclosure of Security Related Expenditure (SRE) was made early last year by a few Deputy Commissioners and Police department when the state was put under Governor's rule. The Governor had taken serious note of the issue and Deputy Commissioners of Poonch , Ramban districts made the said disclosure through their official websites . As the Governor's rule ended after PDP -BJP Government took over , the new dispensation lead by Mufti Mohammad Syed was kept in dark by the babus about making SRE details public . Till date except a few DC's and DGP's office no other department has mad... | |
| | | | To figure in PSC's interview panel, JU prof trying to become HoD | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 17: Prof Archana Kesar, who was removed from the post of HoD of Dogri Department of Jammu University following a controversy, is said to be making desperate efforts to again occupy the top post in the department to find a place in the PSC's panel for interviews of assistant professors.
"She can figure in the PSC's interview panel only when she is HoD, so she was making all out efforts to become HoD of Dogri department," JU sources said.
She has remained in news for one reason or the other in the past and was allegedly removed from the post of HoD Dogri while three scholars were suspended for maligning JU image in February 2015.
She was also allegedly puni... | |
| | | | After assuming power BJP 'forgot' to probe HUDD scams | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 17: Tall claims of the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) to initiate a transparent probe in scams that had surfaced in Housing and Urban Development during the erstwhile NC-Cong regime proved to be a "big hoax" during their 9-month stint in the power.
It's in place to mention here that many scams had surfaced in the Housing and Urban Development Department and many probes were ordered during the NC-Congress regime in the state.
The BJP leaders had taken the Congress leaders head on for their alleged involvement in these scams and had promised people if party comes into power it would bring the culprits to book.
After the PDP-BJP formed ... | |
| | | | Deadwood JS Tandon 'looted' State exchequer | | Released increments in his favour for 3-yrs | | |
Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 17: Forcibly retired as deadwood by the previous government, the outgoing, MD JKSRTC, J S Tandon, during his probation period, had released annual increments in his own favour for three years under his stamp and seal.
Official documents available with Early Times divulge that to get undue benefits, the "tainted" former Managing Director, Jammu and Kashmir State Road Transport Corporation (JKSRTC) had drained the state exchequer.
"Whereas J S Tandon filed a writ petition being SWP number 2032/98 in High-Court titled J S Tandon v/s Chairman JKSRTC and others. Whereas the High Court disposed of the writ petition with the directions to the r... | |
| | | | 'Powerful' inspectors want to be SHO Udhampur! | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 17: Two days after Inspector Arjun Singh Chib vacated his post as Station House Officer Udhanmpur race for coveted post has gained momentum.
Sources claimed that at least four influential inspectors are reportedly putting political pressure on senior police officers to get the coveted posting.
If political sources are to be believed the inspectors have approached their political bosses to exert pressure on senior police officers of Udhampur district to get them posted as SHO Udhampur. "Two of the four Inspectors who are in fray have already served in the police station and they are trying to get the coveted post again by using the approach of a former Mini... | |
| | | | Hurriyat infighting impels Geelani to call off winter vacation | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 17: Amid growing infighting within the Hurriyat Conference-G led by Syed Ali Geelani, the old man has this year been unable to leave his home-cum-office at Hyderpora here for annual vacations in the national capital New Delhi.
Sources said it is for the first time in the past two decades that January arrived and Geelani is yet to leave for the national capital. Otherwise, annually, on the onset of Chilay Kalan, the chilliest spell of winters in Kashmir, Geelani would rush to spend the winter months in the warmth of New Delhi.
Sources said Geelani fears that if he leaves Kashmir this time, it could affect his leadership and he would be overthrown. "Thi... | |
| | | | Misappropriation of Govt cement by RDD Officials | | Police raid BDO office, seize record | |  Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, Jan 17: Moving ahead with ongoing investigation into mass scale allegations of misappropriation of government cement by Rural Development Department Officials in a nexus with elected Panchayat representatives of Block Thakrie, Kishtwar police after conducting night long raids in the area scrutinized the documents of Block Development Office Thakrie in presence of a Magistrate.
As per the details available with "Early Times" during two days of se... | |
| | | | Officer administers vaccine twice to his kid to dispel rumours | | Pulse Polio Goof UP | |  Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, Jan 17: In order to calm down angry crowd, a health official in this southern district administered pulse polio vaccine twice to his own child.
Layeek Ahmad, field officer posted at Maternity and Child Care hospital at Sherbagh Anantnag administered vaccine to his son in front of the crowd to dispel the rumours suggesting death of kids due to pulse polio vaccine.
Ahmad, a resident of Bijbehara told Early Times that despite exercising almost all e... | |
| | | | PCB turns blind eye towards untreated effluents discharge in river Ravi | | | | Akshay Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 17: The seasonal ravine traversing from Hatli Morh Industrial area to river Ravi is flooded with untreated, toxic effluents discharged by number of industrial units set up in Hatli Morh Industrial area, while the monitoring agency Pollution Control Board has deliberately turned a blind eye over the issue.
The industrial units set up in Hatli Morh Industrial area and the new industrial area set up in Hatli village are pumping hundreds of gallons of untreated effluents in the Magar Khad-a seasonal ravine-which ultimately submerged into River Ravi in Jagatpur village, due to absence of effective monitoring by the authorities, farmers of village Ja... | |
| | | | 'Road Safety week a 'tamasha' aimed at appeasing top bosses' | | | | Mohammad Irfan
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 17: People have accused the transport department and traffic police of turning recently concluded Road Safety week in Jammu as "Tamasha" aimed at appeasing the ministers and bureaucrats.
The transport department and traffic police organized the 27th road safety week from January 10th to 16th this year. Many ex-ministers and bureaucrats were invited as guests just to appease them. "The main motto of organizing this traffic week didn't serve any purpose as commuters were not made aware about the traffic norms. We see many youngsters driving the vehicles at a very fast speed. Even the matadors plying in the Jammu city have no permanent drive... | |
| | | | Private employee booked for embezzling Rs 69 lakh from HDFC ATMs | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 17: One of the employees of a private company hired by HDFC bank for putting cash to the ATMs of the bank has been booked for embezzling cash which he was given to depositing in the ATMS kiosks.
Police sources said that Jatinderpal Singh of Sainik Colony who is ATM In-charge today lodged a written complaint to Janipur police that one of the employee of private service provider, identified as Vinod Kumar of Janipur Colony, which was hired by HDFC bank embezzled cash amounting 16 Lakh in Janpur area.
The complainant further complaint that the accused also embezzled cash from other ATM kiosks at Sarwal, AKhnoor, Marh etc and the total amount which was embe... | |
| | | | Farooq not against tie up with BJP, Ruhullah for mid-term poll | | NC's double-speak | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 17: The out-of-power NC, which till the other day was highly critical of the PDP on the ground that it forged an alliance with the "communal" and "anti-Kashmir" BJP to grab power in J&K, on Saturday spoke with two voices.
President of the NC and former J&K Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah tried to fish in the troubled waters by making a statement that the NC would consider an alliance with the BJP if the latter approached the former. He said that the NC was not for Governor's Rule in the State and that's the reason that the NC would not mind working with the BJP.
"If such a proposal comes, then NC will call a Working Committee (meeting) and debate over it. ... | |
| | | | KU fails to provide assistance to physically challenged | | Audit reveals huge difference between allotted funds, expenses incurred | | |
Peerzada Ummer
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 17: University of Kashmir has reportedly failed to provide any assistance to the Physically Challenged Persons (PCP) during the past year.
Persons with disabilities Act (PDA) 1995 states that physically challenged persons should be given access to education at all levels. The UGC had also started several schemes in the varsities including the University of Kashmir.
Details reveal that in the past year 741 PCPs were given counseling at the enabling unit of the University of Kashmir. What is raising several eye brows is that it's mere 26 percent that is 190 such persons were enrolled in various post graduate courses offered by the ... | |
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