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| Muzaffar Beigh says injustice done with Jammu during PDP regime | | Veteran turns veracious! | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 7: While addressing the commemoration ceremony of PDP founder Mufti Sayeed here in PDP head office, recently anointed party patron Muzaffar Beigh openly admitted that the party has done injustice with the Jammu region of the state.
Beigh said that the party's indifferent attitude towards the people of Jammu was the reason that PDP couldn't win any seat from Jammu during the assembly and parliament polls. " I admit it that even after coming to power in the state, we couldn't take care of the people of Jammu region," Beigh said in his address.
This is meanwhile for the first time since the inception of the PDP that any of its leaders have so vehemently admi... | |
| | | | Family-scion conspicuous for absence on Mufti's death anniversary | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 7: Even as the Peoples Democratic Party had pledged to ensure maximum participation of the party cadres at the death anniversary of PDP founder and former Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed, one of the key members of the family was conscious for his absence at the event. One of the scions of the Mufti family, who had joined the PDP after the demise of Mufti Muhammad Sayeed, couldn't be seen at the function held in their south Kashmir bastion.
Witnesses said though most of the relatives and other nears and dears of the Mufti family were seen present at the function held at the Dara Shikoh Garden, this leader in question was absent during the Duaiya Majli... | |
| | | | Wah! Poll planks of NC and PDP semi-independence for J&K, BJP's tourism development | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 7: On Saturday, BJP national president Amit Shah appointed party's senior leader Avinash Rai Khanna as election in-charge of BJP in J&K. A day later, he made four significant statements. He claimed that the BJP this time will create history and win both "Lok Sabha and assembly elections in J&K". He claimed that the BJP performed exceedingly well in the just-concluded ULBs and panchayat elections and that was an indication that the BJP was a force to reckon with in J&K. He also claimed that the BJP has retrieved the ground it lost in the state after it snapped its ties with the PDP. "The party's core constituency was annoyed due to the alliance with the PDP... | |
| | | | JK Bank jumps to 3rd place among the banks across India in digital transactions | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 7: In continuation to the mission of moving towards 'Digital India Campaign' and strengthening its digital footprint further, J&K Bank has scaled to number three position in achieving targets in digital payment transactions upto third quarter of current financial year.
The data available from 'DigiDhan Dashboard' platform of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India(GoI) reveals that the bank has captured 3.21 crore digital payment transactions in the three quarters of the current financial year ended December 2018, surpassing Public Sector Banks like Union bank of India and Bank of Baroda.
Commenting on this feat, ... | |
| | | | Sajad again shows BJP its place, says alliance between BJP and PDP is still intact | | Big jolt for Ram Madhav | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 7: People's Conference (PC) chief and former ally of the BJP, Sajad Lone has again shown the BJP its place by saying that he would not enter into pre-poll alliance with the BJP and claimed that the alliance between the PDP and the BJP was still intact. He demanded resignation of PDP MLCs and MPs, saying they were elected with the support of the BJP.
Ruling out the possibility of any alliance with the BJP, the Kashmir-based PC chairman Sajad Lone Sunday asked PDP chief and former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti to "recall its members of parliament and members of legislative council, who had secured entry into two houses with the support of the BJP". He made this stat... | |
| | | | 180 linemen die in harness; none compensated so far | | PDD use and throw policy | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 7: The callousness on part of Power Development Department (PDD) has consumed yet another lineman when he was discharging his duty at Feeder No. 6 of Channi Himmat Sub Division Jammu.
Sources informed Early Times that Prem Nath S/o Munshi Ram R/o Saria Rakwal, received fatal head injuries when he skidded off from electric pole and fallen into a nearby nallah while repairing the electric snag in Channi area of PDD Division-I on January 5 at 10 am.
"His colleagues rushed the injured lineman to the Government Medical College Jammu for advance treatment where the team of doctor declared his as brought dead", disclosed eyewitness.
As per SRO number 328-PD... | |
| | | | CUJ health-centre turns out to be prescription centre | | Despite taking medical fee no medicine available for common ailments | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 7: The Health Centre of Central University of Jammu is reportedly on ventilators as despite taking medical fee from the students, there are no basic medicines available for the students, who are only getting long prescriptions.
According to students of CUJ, the University has been taking medical charges from the students during their admission process. In other universities of the country, the Health Centre usually provide basic health care facilities to the students and in some varsities, specialist doctors also visit for the facility of students.
"The CUJ Health Centre is virtually on ventilators as the doctor available there only gave prescriptions and... | |
| | | | More than half faculty of Bio-Chemistry, GMC goes on leave | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 7: The callous attitude of the management of the Government Medical College Jammu can be gauged from the fact that more than half of the faculty members of Bio-Chemistry Department are once again on leaves and the department is left on God Marcy.
Here it needs to be mentioned that last year in November 2018 the same faculty members had gone on leaves without informing the concerned authority due to which the functioning of the department had affected badly but then higher-ups had not taken any action in this regard. Taking privilege, sources told Early Times that the almost half of the faculty members of the said department have gone on leave and w... | |
| | | | ECI calls J&K CEO for meeting on JK polls, likely to announce poll schedule by Jan end | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 7: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has called Jammu and Kashmir Chief Electoral Officer Shailendra Kumar for a meeting on holding assembly and Lok Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir on January 11 and is likely to take final call after consultations with union home ministry and Jammu and Kashmir government on the security and other poll related arrangements.
According to a Kashmir based news agency Election Commission of India has called Jammu and Kashmir Chief Electoral Officer Shailendra Kumar for a meeting on holding Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir on January 11 during which the chief electoral officer will brief the elec... | |
| | | | Mehbooba Mufti says PDP is now 'garbage' free | | Apologizes for Toffee comment | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, Jan 7: Asking youth to join Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday, while referring to the resignation of some party leaders, said that all the 'garbage' has left party.
PDP President also apologized for her toffee comment which she made during the peak of 2016 summer uprising.
Addressing a gathering on the death anniversary of his father late Mufti Muhammad Sayeed at Bijbehara in south Kashmir's Anantnag, Mehbooba while referring to resignation of former legislators and senior leaders, said that 'all the garbage in the party has gone out with the wind'.
"I am inviting youngsters they must come forwa... | |
| | | | Rehbar-e-Khel recruitment scandal surfaces in Budgam | | M Phil, PG candidates left out; simple graduates selected | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Jan 7: A recruitment scandal has surfaced in the Youth Services & Sports department for Central Kashmir's Budgam district as highly qualified candidates have been left out in the selection list of Rehbar-e-Khel scheme.
A group of left out candidates while sharing views with Early Times said that the candidates who have post graduate degree programme in physical education subject have been left out in the selection list while as those having a simple degree in the subject have been selected as Rehbar-e-Khel.
"There are at least two parameters that point out the list prepared is a doctored one. The same has been prepared in order to give benefi... | |
| | | | Increase in air pollution continues at Battel Ballian industrial area | | | | Ashwani Sharma
Early Times Report
Udhampur, Jan 7: All cement manufacturing factories in Battal Ballian here are operating in violation of norms and are polluting the air thereby posing a grave threat to precious human lives.
Early Times team found heaps of dust around thew factories.
Experts opine that if this continues then the locality near these factories will be easily infected by respiratory and other deadly diseases like lungs cancer and other heart diseases which occurred air pollution even two day back locals protest against the cement units who were polluted this area but pollution increases continue no action against these industries by the concerning authorities or d... | |
| | | | Vehicles without HSRP major security concern in J&K | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Jan 7: What shall be a major security concern in Jammu and Kashmir, most of the vehicles are seen plying without High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) in the state. In 2012, the government introduced High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) with an aim to curb theft of vehicles and their use for contraband activities with swapped number plates. It was mandatory for all the vehicles.
In 2017, the High Security Registration Plate (HSRP) scheme had been made mandatory for all the vehicles in Jammu and Kashmir. However, there are many vehicles in the state, which still don't comply with the regulation of high-security number plates. "HSRP is mandatory for every... | |
| | | | 2 years on, Police fail to investigate complaint of tampering revenue record | | FIR lodged; investigation inconclusive | | | K Koushal
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 7: The lackadaisical attitude of Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) can be gauged from the fact that scores of officers and two heads of Special Investigation Team (SIT) failed to investigate a single complaint of land grabbing despite registration of FIR thus forcing the complainant to run from pillar to post for justice.
As per details available with Early Times, one Jaseel Singh in February 2014 lodged a written complaint with Crime Branch Jammu regarding land grabbing by another person after tampering of revenue records with the connivance of revenue officials who also possessed 'fake state subject'.
"In February month of 2014, the complainant app... | |
| | | | 4-days after snowfall, Kashmir craves for basic amenities | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 07: Four days after Kashmir received snowfall, the Governor administration is yet to restore the basic amenities to people in several parts of the valley.
Kashmir received snowfall on Friday, and Saturday resulting in power breakdown. However, many areas of Kashmir are still craving for basic facilities. In south Kashmir's Kokernag district as the government has failed to restore the electricity.
"The electricity is yet to be restored in many parts of Kokernag. These areas are reeling under darkness for the last six days," AliMohammad, a local resident said.
He termed the assurances given by the government regarding the early restoratio... | |
| | | | Lab Technician doing private practice from PHC | | |  Early Times Report
Chadoora, Jan 7: At a time when Government is launching schemes like National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) and Aishuman Bharat , poor and disadvantaged people in remote areas continue to suffer at the hands of employees posted in Government hospitals. The paramedical employees in particular are fleecing poor patients by indulging in private practice from the Government health institutions.
Details available with Early Times reveal that a lab technician namely Syed Aftab Sha... | |
| | | | BDO Swena found missing from office | | |  Arun Jasrotia
Early Times Report
UDHAMPUR Jan 7: The BDO Swena was found missing by a team of visiting scribes from Early Times. The team found important government documents scattered on the table. When contacted, the BDO said: "I have many duties to perform and there is lack of staff. I had to attend a meeting at DC office as well."
He denied the allegations leveled against him. ... | |
| | | | Tak opposes installation of bunkers in Kishtwar | | Offers to surrender security | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, Jan 7: Launching a scathing attack on former coalition partner BJP, PDP MLC and party spokesperson Firdous Ahmed Tak today once again opposed installation of bunkers in Kishtwar town and its peripheral areas in the aftermath of killings of Parihar brothers in November last year and offered to surrender his security, the challange thrown at him by the BJP and former MLA Kishtwar Sunil Kumar Sharma.
Speaking at a function organised by the party in memory of late Mufti Mohammad Syed at TRC Kishtwar, Tak said that it was due to efforts of late Mufti Mohammad Syed that the people of Jammu and Kashmir including that of Kishtwar District get rid of... | |
| | | | JE placed under suspension in Bandipora | | Damage to WSS at Hapatnar | | | Mohammad Sarfaraz
Early Times Report
BANDIPORA, Jan 7: A Junior Engineer (JE) of Public Health Engineering (Hydraulic) was put under suspension on Monday for failing to safeguard the public Services infrastructure. has been placed under suspension for illegally deploying a JCB for his personal use. Sources said that on the directions of Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner Revenue Reyaz Ahmad Beigh put the officer (Junior Engineer) under suspension and also directed to withhold the salary of other subordinate staff for failing to safeguard the public services infrastructure.
The officer shall remain attached to the office of ACR during suspension, said sources while quoting th... | |
| | | | PC hits out at NHPC, AFCON, JP for denying job to unemployed youths | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, Jan 7: After joining Sajjad Lone,s People's Conference, the political and social activist Sajjad Ahmed Najjar who is also a counselor in Kishtwar Municipality today hit out at the NHPC, AFCON and JP Industries over denying job to the unemployed youths of Kishtwar District in 1000 MW Pakal-Dool Power Project under execution in Dool area of Kishtwar District.
While addressing a Press Conference at Kishtwar after joining the PC, Sajjad Najjar said that BJP is trying to grarner the votes over the murder of Parihar brothers added that the handing over of Anil Parihar and Ajeet Parihar murder probe to NIA from Kishtwar police is a well knitted consp... | |
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