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| New Delhi peeved over defunct SRTC, losses touch sky height | | 54 percent fleet inoperative | | | Syed Junaid Hashmi
JAMMU, Oct 16: Defunct State Road Transport Corporation (SRCTC) of Jammu and Kashmir is not only a loss making corporation but one of the worst in the country which has just 46 percent of the available fleet of vehicles operational.
54 percent vehicles belonging to SRTC are not operational. Even this 46 percent fleet of vehicles is not completely operational. SRTC generates most of its revenue by ferrying Army, BSF, CRPF and Police. Annual durbar move too brings in revenue to the otherwise loss making corporation, whose revival continues to be a pipe dream. 50 percent of the operational fleet is over-aged.
This 50 percent puts the number of operational vehicles at 329 of the total 704. These spine chilling facts have been brought to light by Transport Research Wing of Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in its performance review report of the State Road Transport Corporation (SRTC). The report maintains that SRTC has 704 vehicles, of which 329 are functional and remaining, 375 are operated once in a year and that too, during the Durbar move.
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| State Govt fails to comply SC's ban on manual scavenging | | Over 150 still engaged in sub human labour | | | Avinash Azad
JAMMU, Oct 16: Failing to take cognizance of the awful practice of manual scavenging and blatantly disregarding Apex court guidelines in this regard, J&K Government has not been able to relieve over 150 people who are still engaged in appalling form of labour to meet their ends meet.
"Practice of manual scavenging, arising from the continuing existence of insanitary latrines, still persists in various parts of the state. The existing laws in state seem futile to eradicate the in-human source of livelihood of some families, mostly outsiders", said sources in the Government.
"As per census 2011, an alarming 160804 households out of the total 1497920 households in rural areas a... | |
| | | | HC stays ADC Doda's order of suspension of Bagla sarpanch | | Case of alleged manipulation of voter list by Minister's brother in law | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Kishtwar, Oct 16 : High Court judge Tashi Rabstan has ordered to stay the order of suspension of Javed Iqbal Malik from the post of sarpanch of Panchayat Bagla in block Ghat of Doda District.
The suspension was made by Additional Deputy Commissioner, Doda, Immam Din after he found him guilty of wrongly entering his name in the voter list wherein it was established during the course of the investigation that accused Javed Iqbal Malik is a permanent resident of Halqa Panchayat Bharath-A of block Gundna and manipulated the record with the alleged help of then BDO Ghat, BDO Gundna and other officials to get his name entered fraudulently in the voter list of halqa Panchayat... | |
| | | | Board for Development of Pahari Speaking People defies pluralistic ethos | | 'Secular' body has only 7 out of 76 employees from minority community | | | Kunal Shrivatsa
JAMMU, Oct 16: Notwithstanding tall claims of the State Government that it treats every community, religion and region with equal fairness, the minorities are still at receiving end in Jammu and Kashmir-the only Muslim majority state of India.
In a glaring example of discrimination with minorities in J&K, the State Advisory Board for the Development of Pahari Speaking People has only seven Hindu employees out of its total strength of 76 employed in nine hostels functioning in different locations of the state which were established to provide accommodation to the Pahari speaking students. The neglect of the candidates from minority community is against the very essence and ... | |
| | | | Incumbent secures stay on transfer order, reliever joins | | Two Principals at MAM College, none in Chair! | | | Akshay Azad
JAMMU, Oct 16: An interesting musical chair contest is on for the headship of the MAM College as the incumbent who was posted out to GDC Samba managed a stay from the court against her posting order and her reliever in the meantime joined as new principal of MAM college.
Sources informed Early Times that according to transfer order issued by department of Higher Education on October 14, 2014, Principal MAM College Dr. Anita Sudan was transferred to GDC Samba and Dr. Ramesh Chander from Samba to MAM College.
Ramesh Chander had reportedly joined the MAM college on Tuesday but Dr. Anita Sudan who had reportedly gone on leave on Thursday, reportedly secured stay from Court over h... | |
| | | | Did bureaucrats mislead Flood Control Minister? | | | | Sandeep Bhat
Jammu, Oct 16 : The recent flash floods across the state and in valley in particular has devastated life and property. The government's unpreparedness to manage the floods added insult to peoples' injury.
The devastation caused by the floods is being debated and the Government is blamed for what happened.
In a recent statement, Flood Control Minister Sham Lal Sharma said that bureaucrats informed him that floods will never occur in Srinagar city. Was he misled by the bureaucrats?
"Some bureaucrats called me urging not to panic the locals as floods would never occur in Srinagar, instead Sharma told them that the situation is indeed alarming as the waters have crossed th... | |
| | | | Omar Govt fails to fulfill promise, Kishtwar riot victim yet to be accommodated under SRO-43 | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Kishtwar, Oct 16 : Even after fourteen months of the communal clash that broke out in Kishtwar town on August 9, 2013, and claimed the lives of three persons, besides causing massive damages to public and government property, the riot victims not only cry foul in terms of release of compensation as was promised to them by the Omar Abdullah-led coalition government, but those who lost their family members also feel betrayed as the government has failed to provide them jobs under SRO-43 as was promised to them by none other than the Chief Minister himself.
Danish Bashir Moochi, who lost his father in the Kishtwar violence, is running from pillar to post to get himself absorb... | |
| | | | Ayurvedic hospital lab sans equipment | | | | Bijay Charak
Jammu, Oct 16 : Despite tall claims of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to establish health infrastructure across the state, a lab building constructed in the Ayurvedic hospital awaits equipment.
Sources informed Early Times that in the year 2009 state government sanctioned funds for building infrastructure of drug testing laboratory in Ayurvedic hospital Jammu and the same was completed in 2011.
"Directorate of Indian System of Medicine (ISM) Jammu and Kashmir made a proposal of Lab apparatus and had invited tenders twice since then, but due to poor response on contractors, the work is still in oblivion ", sources said and adding that same proposal, Directorate has forwarded t... | |
| | | | Army contradicts Omar, says threat is very serious | | ISIS butchers in Kashmir | | | Neha
JAMMU, Oct 16: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is at the receiving end because he on October 14 played down the establishment of some ISIS foothold and waving of the ISIS flags in Srinagar. Almost the entire national media, print and electronic, is lambasting Omar Abdullah for his irresponsible statements on the issue and warning him that it was the similar official indifferent and callous approach to the separatist-related activities in the late 1980 in Kashmir which directly and indirectly helped a handful of separatists to play havoc with the Valley and rid it of almost all the non-believers. Many serious political parties too have expressed grave concern over the development of porte... | |
| | | | PDP's right advice to separatists | | Forget K issue | | | Rustam
JAMMU, Oct 16: The main opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday did well to question the separatists' activities aimed at keeping the Kashmir pot boiling in this time of tragedy caused by the flood fury and advise it to become responsible recognizing the fact that the extraordinary situation caused by the September floods required extraordinary efforts to rebuild the devastated area, including parts of Srinagar city and Jammu province. It was the former Deputy Chief Minister MP Muzaffar Husain Beig who took the initiative to tell the separatists that it was not time to rake up (the so-called) Kashmir issue but to extend their helping hand so that the hardships of the... | |
| | | | Separatists, Muzaffar Beig lock horns over flood | | `He is modern day Mir Jaffar' | | | Javaid Naikoo
SRINAGAR, Oct 16: Hours after former Deputy Chief Minister and Member Parliament called separatist camps to forget Kashmir issue and join hands with mainstream leadership to help flood hit people of Kashmir, hardliner separatists termed statement ridiculous.
The war of words was initiated by Muzaffar Hussain Beig durng an interview with a local news agency. Beig said that 'it is high time that all the leaders from mainstream and separatist camps should bury their differences and join hands to help people in these hard times. He also asked separatists to forget Kashmir issue and play their role in rebuilding Kashmir.'
Syed Ali Shah Geelani responded to Beig saying "Pro-fre... | |
| | | | Salah-ud-Din's ceasefire promise proves a hoax | | Militant attacks continue across Kashmir | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 16: The much hyped ceasefire claims and help of militants to flood hit Kashmiris by Chairman of United Jihad Council (UJC) Syed Salah-ud-Din is proving a hoax as militants continue attacks on security forces in Kashmir, adding to the worries of the common masses. Syed Salah-ud-Din on September 24, 2014 announced that' the militants operating in Kashmir would not carry out attacks on security forces and engage themselves in helping flood hit Kahsmiries till further orders'
However, the militants continued their attacks on security forces, attempted infiltration as well, thereby instead of helping the victims they only added worries for them.
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| | | | GAD reshuffles administration | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 16: The General Administrative Department today ordered following transfers and postings in different departments.
Mohammad Akbar Ganai, KAS, Special Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, is transferred and posted as Special Secretary to Government, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Department.
Rajinder Krishan Varma, KAS, Special Secretary to Government, Health and Medical Education Department, is transferred and posted as Special Secretary to Government, Department of Tourism and Culture. Majid Khalil Ahmad Drabu, KAS, Special Secretary to Government, Department of Tourism and Culture, is transferred and posted a... | |
| | | | Mukhtar-ul-Aziz posted as Director Information | | Cabinet orders transfers, postings in civil administration | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 16: The Cabinet which met here under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today ordered the following transfers and postings in Civil administration. Abdul Latief Deva, IAS (JK-2001), Commissioner, Survey & Land Records (Ex-officio Settlement Commissioner), J&K, has been transferred and posted as Vice Chairman, Lakes & Waterways Development Authority. Irfan Yaseen shall continue to work in LAWDA as OSD till the completion of his present term. Mohammad Yousuf Dar, IAS (JK: 2002), Special Secretary to the Government, Revenue Department, has been transferred and posted as Commissioner, Survey & Land Records (Ex-officio Settlement Commissioner),... | |
| | | | Cabinet shuffles IGs, DIGs, SPs | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 16 : The state Cabinet which met here under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today ordered the following transfers and postings in police department :
Mukesh Singh, IPS (JK:96), IGP, Human Rights, J&K, has been transferred and posted as IGP, Armed, Kashmir, against an available vacancy. Sham Lal Sharma, IPS (JK:96), IGP, awaiting orders of adjustment, has been posted as IGP, CIV, PHQ, J&K, against an available vacancy.
Jagjit Kumar, IPS (JK:96), IGP, awaiting orders of adjustment, has been posted as IGP, Security, J&K, against an available vacancy. Shafqat Ali Watali, IPS (JK:96), IGP, awaiting orders of adjustment, has been posted as ... | |
| | | | Ravaging flood bonds communities, brings out best from people | | | | Majid Nabi
SRINAGAR, Oct 16: Depicting the real picture of communal brotherhood, people from minority Sikh community as well justified their responsibility towards the society by rescuing hundreds of marooned people after the devastating flood hit Kashmir last month. Popinder Singh Mehta, a vibrant volunteer, along with his group rescued over hundred marooned families from Bemina and Jawahar Nagar areas of the city and also distributed relief items among the affected.
"Ours was the group of 17 people who rescued over hundred families from their inundated houses at Bemina. It was quite a challenging task for us as the flood waters had reached much higher than the expectation but the tea... | |
| | | | Terror revisits: Atleast three jawans injured in IED blast in Valley | | | | Syed Tahir Bukhari
BARAMULLA, Oct 16: Panic gripped in Chakloo area of Rafiabad in Baramulla district of North Kashmir today when militants reportedly targeted an army convoy of Gharwal Regiment by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) triggered with a remote control resulting injuries to atleast three Army jawans.
According to official sources the militants detonated the IED (Improvised Explosive Device) in Rafiabad area of Baramulla district at around 11.45am when an army convoy was passing through the area.
A senior police official on promised anonymity told 'Early Times' that militants detonated the IED (Improvised Explosive Device) in Rafiabad area of Baramulla district in which a... | |
| | | | Fresh snowfall in Gulmarg woo tourists | | |  Gulmarg, Oct 16: With fresh snowfall in the upper reaches of world famous Gulmarg in north Kashmir, the flow of tourists have started to surge following decline due to devastating floods in the valley. Known for its skiing slopes, the Afarwat and Kongdoori received 07 and 2.5 inches of snow respectively on Wednesday. Following the snowfall, the tourists turned towards these places in the Gulmarg and enjoyed their holidays. An official of the Jammu and Kashmir Cable Car Corporation (JKCCC) said ... | |
| | | | Azad lashes out at Pak army, calls it most 'undisciplined' force | | |  Sanjay Pathak
KATHUA, Oct 16: While depicting Pakistan Army as the most 'undisciplined' and 'rogue' force in the world which flex its muscles on innocent people by deliberately targeting civilian areas, the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad praised Indian troops for their courage and capability of repulsing enemy's evil designs in a befitting manner.
Lauding India's brave forces for their competence in thwarting the attempts of aggression being ... | |
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