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| BDO withdraws Rs 20 lakh illegally, keeps VLWs, JEs in dark | | BDO, TA fight over their pound of flesh | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
KISHTWAR, Jan 18: In another incident of deep rooted corruption within the RDD in Kishtwar District, the Technical Assistant and the concerned Block Development Officer in remote Marwah Sub Division had an open fight over the sharing of illicit money which runs into several lakhs of rupees as majority of the said amount has been withdrawn against non existent works .
As per the details available with Early Times, the Technical Assistant appointed through the backdoor had a fight with the BDO over sharing of booty.The sources told the Early Times that both BDO and Technical Assistant threaten to expose each other, but with the intervention of some middle... | |
| | | | Over Rs 70 lakh CDF of former NC Legislator under scanner | | Money withdrawn against non- existent works | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, Jan 18: The Constituency Development Fund (CDF) of former National Conference Legislator who was elected under Panchayat Quota is under scanner as majority of the works against whom more than Rs. 70 lakhs had been withdrawn from Marwah, Dachhan and Inderwal block of Kishtwar District had not been executed on ground and the money was swindle by the political workers-RDD official nexus.
As per the details available with Early Times, former NC MLC Dr. Shahnaz Ganie provided over Rs. 50 lakhs from her CDF in various areas of Marwah and Dachhan blocks of Kishtwar Constituency while at the same time she also provide Rs. 20 lakhs for Inderwal block ... | |
| | | | Clueless on stray dog menace, he poses as expert on K-issue | | Erratic Deputy Mayor does it again | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 18: Once again, the Deputy Mayor Srinagar Municipal Corporation has poked his nose into the matter that is beyond his mandate and authority. This time he is out to demand talks between Hurriyat and Central Government.
At a time when the state's summer capital is in such a bad shape with heaps of garbage lying everywhere and stray dogs on prowl, the statements of the Deputy Mayor sounds incongruous indeed.
"He should focus on managing stray dogs and city's garbage. Instead of doing the job for which he was elected, he is trying to present himself as an expert on Kashmir affairs and demanding talks with the Hurriyat," wrote a netizen while reacting to Deputy... | |
| | | | What happens if separatists, anti-India forces occupy border areas? | | Rohingyas, Bangladeshis in Jammu | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 18: When security forces involved in anti-insurgency operations in J&K deal with cross-border firing or terrorists, they know local population is on their side. If not, they will face in Jammu what they are facing in the Kashmir Valley today. Fight the enemy in front, be attacked by stone-pelters from behind. It needs to be underlined that stone pelters have thwart many operations in the Kashmir Valley, thus enabling the terrorists to slip away.
A BSF officer, now retired, last posted in the area has said on the condition of anonymity: "There is a lot of resentment among the locals against the nomadic communities' settlements in and around Jammu, which have m... | |
| | | | Attacks puncture claims about Srinagar being militancy free | | J&K Police caught 'napping' as militants strike twice in 2-days | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 18: Two grenade attacks in 2-days in Srinagar city have put a question mark over the claims of Jammu and Kashmir Police that city is militancy free and there are no militants active in Srinagar.
On Thursday militants hurled a grenade at police party near Zero Bridge at Rajbagh in civil lines area and on Friday militants appeared in Lal Chowk and attacked a CRPF vehicle with a grenade.
Sources said that two grenade attacks in 2-days have rattled the security establishment. "It's clear that militants have infiltrated into Srinagar city and can carry a major strike ahead of the Republic Day or on the same day," they added.
An official said that the security fo... | |
| | | | PDP leadership forcing senior Jammu based leaders to quit party | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 18: Leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has no faith on those party leaders of Jammu who were associated with late Mufti Mohammad Sayeed from the day one of the formation of the party. Instead of reposing faith on veteran and dedicated leaders of the party, PDP leadership is trying to project new comers to further humiliate these founding members of the party who remained loyalists of late Mufti Mohammed Sayeed till his death.
Today Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) have convened meeting of all political parties to discuss some issues relating to the forthcoming Parliamentary and Assembly elections in J&K. Instead of asking Jammu based senior leade... | |
| | | | Inquiry ordered into 'embezzlement' of BPL ration | | ET Impact : 300 quintal BPL atta provided to dealers | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, Jan 18: A day after Early Times carried the news regarding the misappropriation of 2500 quintal BPL ration by the Tehsil Supply Officer (TSO) Kishtwar, 300 quintal of atta was today released to the dealers from Kishtwar Store after the intervention of AD CAPD Kishtwar.
The dealers informed the "Early Times" that senior officials assured them that they will be provided the remaining ration in next few days for the month of December 2018. They however, added that the senior officials remained non committal about the ration for the month of January 2019.
They said that they are under tremendous pressure from the consumers as they failed to ... | |
| | | | 10 yrs on SDH Qaimoh building awaits completion | | `Half constructed pillars reflect administrative inertia' | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 18: Ten years on, the sub-district hospital, Qaimoh, Shopian building awaits completion. Two elected governments and Governor's rule have made no difference.
According to documents in possession of Early Times, the then elected government had sanctioned new building of Primary Health Centre Qaimoh, Kulgam in the year 2003.
In the same year land was identified and was occupied by Health department in the year 2004 and the construction work was started. Moreover... | |
| | | | Provide list of K Oil dealers under RTI: SIC directs FCS & CA Kathua | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 18: The State Information Commission (SIC) has directed Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Department Kathua to reveal details of Kerosene Oil dealers to an information seeker under Right to Information Act (RTI) as the said information was earlier denied by the Assistant Director (AD) who is also the Public Information Officer (PIO).
Details available with Early Times reveal that one Paramjit Singh R/O Parliwand Kathua filed an RTI application on 16.04.2018 filed before the PIO/AD, FCS&CA, Kathua. Information seeker sought details of AAY ration card holders from the year 2017 to 2018 February authenticated by concerned Sarpanch, TSO and Tehs... | |
| | | | Govt fails to take cadre review of Revenue Deptt | | | | S T Haq
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Jan 18: The Govt has failed to take a cadre review of revenue department, as the department is either being considered on the previous cadres or the government has no information about the total strength that existed in 2014 and which has now increased from 183 to 291.
According to sources, as on date the tehsildars of Revenue Gazetted service have total sanctioned cadre strength of more than 291.
The slots allotted to the revenue department as feeding service to KAS cadre (Induction to time scale) is being calculated on previous cadre strength (Before 2014 creation of new units) 183, which is injustice to the revenue feeding service, said sources.... | |
| | | | Attend R-Day functions or face action, Govt warns employees | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 18: Government has warned its employees of disciplinary action, if they fail to attend the Republic Day celebrations in the state.
The main function would be held at Maulana Azad Stadium in Jammu, where Governor Satya Pal Malik would take salute of the march past.
The main January 26 celebrations in Kashmir would be held at SK Cricket Stadium Sonawar instead at traditional venue Bakshi Stadium.
An official said that government has directed all government employees stationed in Srinagar to attend the Republic Day function as a "part of their official duties".
"All heads of departments and CEOs of public sector undertakings shall ensure... | |
| | | | Several villages in Surankote lack basic amenities | | | | MS Nazki
Early Times Report
Poonch , Jan 18: Several peripheral villages in subdivision Surankote have been witnessing lack of basic amenities yet the district and tehsil administration seems to have been in deep slumber sources said here today.
They said several village including Chandimarh, Poshana Buffliaz, Marh, Lassana, Surankote town and Fazlabad areas have no water, electricity and road connectivity .
A number of natives while talking to Early Times revealed that sub division Surankote is far off area and water supply to this division was very poor. There was no other arrangement to meet the requirement of the people.
Villagers alleged that road connectivity was in dilapidat... | |
| | | | Patients, attendants face tough time at SMHS as lift system goes out of order | | Water supply also remained disrupted | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Jan 18: Patients visiting the Shri Maharaja Hari Singh (SMHS) hospital faced a tough time today as there was no water supply in the hospital and the lift system was also defective.
A group of patients while talking to Early Times said that they faced trouble as the lift system was not working in the hospital. They said the defect in the lift system meant that they had to take support of wheel chairs in order to visit the doctors at the hospital.
The SMHS hospital is the leading hospital of the associated hospitals that function under the administrative control of Principal Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar. The hospital is visited... | |
| | | | Theft, crimes against women swell in Kashmir | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Jan 18: Theft and women related crimes have swelled up in Kashmir with authorities seeming in no mood to take measures to control such crimes.
According to official figures of police department, 1817 theft cases were registered in 2018 across the valley. The property stolen in all the theft cases is valued at Rs 147300941.
A police official said that actual number of theft cases would be higher as most of the cases go unreported.
As per the police data, the highest rate is of burglary cases followed by vehicle thefts.
"Total 762 burglary cases registered in the year 2018. Out of these, 342 cases have been disposed off, whereas 420 cases are still being ... | |
| | | | Open violations of labour laws in Udhampur Industries | | |  Ashwani Sharma
Early Times Report
Udhampur, Jan 18: Besides polluting the environment, the cement factories in Udhanmpur violate labour laws by exposing the workers to dust.
"While it is clearly mentioned in Labour Act of the State that working hours in any factory is eight hours and above that the workers are eligible for over time double the amount of what is normally paid per hour, none in the cement industries here follow such rules as workers complain that they are asked to work f... | |
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