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Government formation: 'Problem is with PDP' 1/28/2016 12:13:54 AM Early times Report JAMMU, Jan 27: It was three weeks ago that Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed left the world. On January 8, the Governor’s rule was imposed. It then appeared that a new Government would be in place in a couple of days and it would be headed by the daughter of late Mufti Sayeed and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti. But it has not happened. Nor is there the possibility of the PDP-BJP coalition Government taking over the administration very soon. The problem is not from the BJP side. The BJP had on day one extended its unqualified support to the PDP. It had even gone to extent of reassuring Mehbooba Mufti that it would give her a freehand so that she could fulfill her father's vision or dream or push forward her father's reconciliation-with-Pakistan and separatist agenda. During these past 20 days, a number of BJP leaders, both at the Centre and in Jammu, have reiterated their offer of support to the PDP hoping that their assurances and re-assurances would move Mehbooba Mufti, but nothing of this sort has happened. She has not made any comment in public on Governmen...   READ MORE

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Govt formation, all eyes on PDP's Jan 31 crucial meet 1/28/2016 12:13:43 AM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early times Report SRINAGAR, Jan 27: As the PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti continues to adopt silence over taking oath as the Chief Minister of the State, all eyes are set on January 31 crucial meet to be chaired by Mehbooba at her Gupkar residence in Srinagar. One thing is clear that the continuous silence by Mehbooba Mufti has worried the entire BJP camp right from Jammu and Kashmir to New Delhi. Even after 20 days of her father Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's death, Mehbooba is yet to communicate to the BJP her decision whether she will continue with the alliance to BJP. PDP maintains that nothing can be said at this stage as to when would Mehbooba Mufti would tak...   READ MORE   'Sexploitation': Parents asked to withdraw complaint 1/28/2016 12:13:35 AM Early times Report SRINAGAR, Jan 27: Skeletons have started to tumble out of the closet over allegations of "sexploitation" of students of a Government Girls Higher Secondary School here. While the Government claims that the "internal inquiry" has been initiated by the Directorate of School Education Kashmir, the complainants have not only been asked to "take back the complaint" but one of the accused has dared to rebuke them. The aggrieved parents said that they recently received calls "on behalf of the concerned" to take back the complaint as otherwise "the case will lengthen" and that the quick way to resolve it was to take "discharge certificate of the students" and get them admitte...   READ MORE   Tasaduq Mufti hints at joining politics 1/28/2016 12:13:27 AM Peerzada Ummer Early times Report SRINAGAR, Jan 27: Tasaduq Mufti, the only son of former Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, has finally given indication of joining politics, saying his father's commitment towards the welfare of Kashmir was the biggest inspiration for his return. Since the demise of the Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on January 7 at AIIMS New Delhi following with the stalemate over the Government formation in the State, speculations were ripe over Tasaduq's probable entry into the politics. In his recent interview with a one national daily, the 44-year-old Tasaduq hasn't nullified any reports of him joining the active politics in Jammu and Kashmir. Rather, the ...   READ MORE   Guv nominates Director for CVPPP after ET report 1/28/2016 12:13:20 AM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early times Report SRINAGAR, Jan 27: Governor NN Vohra has taken a serious note over non-completion of power projects in the State and nominated Dheeraj Gupta, Commissioner Secretary, PDD to serve as Director on the Board of Directors of Chenab Valley Power Projects Private Limited (CVPPP). Official sources said the Governor called a meeting where Chief Secretary BR Sharma briefed him about the pressing issues which relate to the functioning of the Power Development Department (PDD). Sources said the Governor took a serious note over non-completion of power projects which would have increased the power supply in the State. The Governor nominated Dheeraj Gupta, Commissione...   READ MORE   Businessman gifts DSP Rs 80,000 worth sofa set 1/28/2016 12:13:13 AM Harish Chander Early Times Report JAMMU, Jan 27: A DSP, who is at present posted at an important position in a district in Jammu region, has been gifted Rs 80,000 worth sofa set by a businessman. Earlier also, he was gifted costlier items by some businessmen, police sources said. "The DSP a few days back called up the man, who runs his business in the area that falls under his jurisdiction, and asked him to buy for him the sofa set which had selected in a particular furniture showroom. There was a delay of a day or two, following which he again called up the businessman and threatened him to keep a close watch on all his suspicious business activities. This worried him and he wasted no...   READ MORE   BJP 'loses' 35 LS seats in 20 months Mood of the nation 1/28/2016 12:13:04 AM Early times Report JAMMU, Jan 27: The latest survey conducted by ABP News and Nielsen to assess the mood of the nation should not be very inspiring for the BJP-led NDA. The survey was conducted in the second week of January and the results were broadcasted only last night. According to the survey, which was conducted nation-wide, the BJP-led NDA is far ahead of the Congress-led UPA, but its popularity has dwindled considerably in the past 20 months. If general elections are held today, the BJP+ would win 301 seats in the 543-member House. In May 2014, the BJP-led formation had won 336 seats. The BJP had won 282 seats and its allies 54. In other words, the BJP would lose as many as 35 seat...   READ MORE   DSEK tightens noose around trade unions 1/28/2016 12:12:55 AM Early times Report SRINAGAR, Jan 27: The Director School Education Kashmir Dr Shah Faesal, who topped IAS exams, has tightened noose over the trade unions in the Education department in Kashmir and has made life difficult for them. The measures taken by Dr Faesal have put the trade union leader Abdul Qayoom Wani, who heads Jammu and Kashmir Teachers Forum (JKTF) and Employees Joint Action Committee, in a tight spot. Dr Faesal has a simple logic that trade unionism is fine but that doesn't mean that leaders can stay away from work. The DSEK wants them (leaders) to teach first and then indulge in unionism. In the recent past Wani has taken "bull by the horns" and has blamed Dr ...   READ MORE   Jammu turns 'garrison' on R-Day Top cops avoid phone calls, people face hardships amid tight security measures 1/28/2016 12:12:36 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 27: Police on the occasion of Republic Day got a chance to "show its power" by turning Jammu city into a garrison on the pretext that terrorists are on the prowl and they can carry out an attack. Police blocking all the exit and entry points in the city led to the public movement coming to a halt. Undeclared curfew seemed to be put at place to ensure that masses remain indoors and stay away from Republic Day celebrations. "Undeclared curfew" and indifferent att...   READ MORE   DIG fond of canteen whisky 1/28/2016 12:12:02 AM Harish Chander Early Times Report JAMMU, Jan 27: A police officer of the rank of Deputy inspector General is so fond of liquor that he often asks his subordinates to supply him the best whisky from army canteens. He is at present posted in a Jammu region area where there are several army canteens. "He has told SHOs and other subordinates that they should bring with them canteen whisky whenever they wish to meet him," police sources said. This officer is also known in police circles for his habit of throwing lavish parties. "He often invites senior police officers from Jammu to attend his parties," the sources added. "Whenever he goes home, he carries with him several bottles of whis...   READ MORE   PDP, NC leaders stage walk out from 'At Home' function BJP leader occupies seat reserved for MLCs 1/28/2016 12:11:43 AM Asif Iqbal Naik Early times Report KISHTWAR, Jan 27: A major controversy came to fore in Kishtwar on Tuesday after a BJP leader who unsuccessfully contested last Assembly elections from Inderwal constituency occupied the front seat reserved for one of the two MLCs Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo of National Conference and Firdous Ahmed Tak of Peoples Democratic Party during Republic Day celebrations at Chowghan ground. The enraged NC and PDP activists staged walk out from the "At Home" function organi...   READ MORE   AP aspirants rue JKPSC's outdated, flawed screening criteria 1/28/2016 12:03:13 AM Akshay Azad Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 27: Taking strong exception to the short listing criteria being adopted by Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) for Assistant Professors' posts, aspirants have claimed that nearly three decades old faulty criteria has been throwing out many brilliant aspirants. Aspirants informed Early Times that the JKPSC has adopted a very old a flawed criteria of shortlisting the candidates for interviews to various posts of Assistant Professors. "The JKPSC is giving 90 percent weightages to marks in Master Degree while 6 marks to Ph.D and four percent marks to M.Phil but no weightage is being given to the marks attained by candidates at sch...   READ MORE   Govt sleeps over illegal recruitments in ULBs 1/28/2016 12:03:07 AM Javaid Naikoo Early Times Report Srinagar, Jan 27: Despite massive illegal recruitments in Municipal Councils and Committees of Kashmir in last 12 years, state administration is yet to take action on findings of a probe committee constituted in 2011. To check number of illegal recruitments in Municipal councils and committees of Kashmir division since 2005 to 2011, state government in vide order number 110-HUD of 20-04-2011constituted a two member committee to probe the matter and submit report with recommendations within 20 days. Accordingly to former Director, Muhammad Afzal Bhat and the then additional secretary Saugat Biswas then additional secretary to government, Housing an...   READ MORE   Official lethargy wreaks havoc on Sonamarg ecology 1/28/2016 12:03:01 AM Majid Nabi Early Times Report Srinagar, Jan 27: The indifference of the authorities to illegal constructions in 'Golden Meadow' Sonamarg has posed serious threat to its fragile ecology with babus and politicians' continuing to use it as their personal property. Despite stringent laws in place, authorities have miserably failed to take action against the transgressors who have been erecting illegal structures in Sonamarg tourist destination in sheer violation of the Master Plan Act. Sources said that a local politician who unsuccessfully contested 2014 Assembly elections on PDP ticket had in September last year raised a concrete structure in main Sonamarg. The police is yet lodge ...   READ MORE   Provide XEn's degree certificates to RTI applicant: SIC to DRDA Samba 1/28/2016 12:02:54 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 27: The State Information Commission (SIC) has directed the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) Samba to provide certified copies of the degree / academic qualification certificates of an Executive Engineer (XEn) who works with Rural Engineering Wing (REW) to an RTI information seeker. The said certificates were earlier not provided by the PIO to the information seeker after which he filed an appeal before SIC. Details available with Early Times reveal that one Parvez Shera a resident of Channi Himmat, Jammu filed second appeal before the State Information Commission (SIC) against the PIO, REW, Udhampur, PIO, REW, Samba, Project Director, District ...   READ MORE   Mentally ill abandoned persons face winter chill 1/28/2016 12:02:35 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 27: Minimum amenities of equality and getting Roti, Kapda aur Makaan is the fundamental right of a person guaranteed as per Constitution of India to be taken care of a person who is mentally distarded and living the life in an open space under harsh chilly weather with no one to attend the abandoned one. While talking to Early Times a local resident of R.S.Pura Tehsil, Subash Chander informed that quite a number of mentally challenged persons are seen loitering...   READ MORE   Bail denied to Narco- Smugglers 1/28/2016 12:00:43 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 27: 1st Additional Sessions Judge Jammu MA Choudhary rejected the bail of Jagbir Singh and Parveen Singh Narco- Smugglers. As per police report the applicants were signaled to stop on 18.12.2015 at 7.00 PM near Raipur Satwari Morh when the duo were holding two white coloured polythene bags, fled way alongwith the motorcycle without number plate on seeing the police naka party, who were chased but they left the motorcycle and fled away. The polythene bags containing 3 kg poppy straw were seized. The contraband after being seized, sample was drawn and the forensic analysis is still awaited During investigation both were arrested, who disclosed their identity a...   READ MORE   In Modi's Varanasi, BJP's slogan is Gantantra Diwas, Amar Rahe! 1/28/2016 12:00:28 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Jan 27: Only last month, BJP national vice-president Vinay Sahastrabudhey claimed in an interview to an international news agency that the problem of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was that there was less talent in the BJP than the Congress and that was the reason he was not getting proper persons who could be inducted in his Cabinet. "BJP has less talent than Congress as PM could not find eligible persons for cabinet expansion," he had said on December 31, an admission that left the BJP red-faced. What Vinay Sahastrabudhey said was not an off-the-cuff remark; it was his well-considered opinion based on his experience and long association with the party. It is a ...   READ MORE   Poonch: No orders yet for removal of encroachment on Govt land 1/28/2016 12:00:11 AM MS Nazki POONCH, Jan 27: There has been no development in removing the structures that some people have raised on government land in Mendhar. Sources said that some families having ties with National Conference have illegally raised six structures on the government land under Khasra No. 689 which is proposed for sports stadium in Mendhar. Though Early Times has been carrying stories on the issue, the administration is silent. Tehsildar Mendhar, Salam Din Chowdhary has failed to take the cognizance of the matter, said a local who wished not to be named. The matter would have been solved had administration been sincere, said another elderly person of the area. Meanwhile locals have expres...   READ MORE   BJP unlikely to accept any fresh demand of PDP Shah likely to meet Mehbooba to discuss Govt formation 1/28/2016 12:00:03 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 27: After clipping wing of pro-PDP leader Ram Madhav, the BJP highcommand BJP seems unwilling to expand the ambit of the agenda of alliance with the Mehbooba Mufti-led PDP in Jammu and Kashmir and will not cede any more ground than what was agreed upon before forming a government under Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, whose death last month led to a political uncertainty in the state. Credible sources in the BJP said that instead of discussing new conditions of PDP leaders, the BJP's central leadership is seriously thinking to set its own conditions because party leadership has realized that accepting PDP's conditions is not in the interest of the party so it is be...   READ MORE   AhleIslam land grabbed in Kulgam 'DC restrains tehsildar from demolishing structure' 1/27/2016 11:59:51 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Kulgam, Jan 27: Two influential people backed by a politician have allegedly encroached Maqbozah Ahle Islam land in Matipora Zaban area of Kulgam district, official communications revealed on Wednesday. Documents revealed that two influential residents Abdul Khaliq Mir and Manzoor Ahmad Mir encroached upon the land worth Lakhs of rupees and constructed few shops on it. Villagers accused former Deputy Commissioner Kulgam R K Bhat of helping the encroachers and said that encroachers managed to construct few shops on the land despite the matter was brought into his notice through Chief Minister's grievance cell. Local social activist, Dr Bari Naik infor...   READ MORE   Residential complex, shops gutted in Chhatroo SDM directs Revenue Officials to prepare relief cases of fire victims 1/27/2016 11:30:10 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report KISHTWAR, Jan 27: In a tragic incident at main market Chhatroo late last night, a residential complex and three shops were gutted in a fire incident, the cause of which is yet to be known. No loss of life or injury has been reported so far. As per the details available with "Early Times", the building reduced to ashes in the said inferno belongs to two brothers identified as Ghulam Nabi and Ghulam Mohi-ud-din Mattoo both sons of Faiz-U-llah Mattoo resident of Passerkoot, Chatroo whereas three shops gutted in said fire incident included Mobile Shop belonging to Irshad Ahmed s/o Ghulam Mohammad Rather of Dadpeth, Tea stall owned by one Som Nath s/o S...   READ MORE

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