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| Altaf Bukhari showers undue favours on his kin | | Official rehabilitated in JKPCC on day 1, promoted next day | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 9: Roads and Buildings Minister Altaf Bukhari has created a record of sorts by unduly favouring a relative who was "absconding" from service for seven years. Bukhari not only got him rehabilitated in the J&K Project Construction Corporation (JKPCC) but also got him promoted within 24 hours.
As already reported by Early Times, Bukhari got his relative Vikar Mustafa Shuntoo rehabilitated as Deputy General Manager, JKPCC. But this is not the only favour. Shuntoo was promoted within hours of his rehabilitation.
According to official documents in possession of Early Times, Shuntoo was rehabilitated on June 22 and the very next day he was promoted. While the impugned order granting sanction to 1621-days leave for his absence from duty was sanctioned vide order No: 32 of 2015 issued dated: 22-06-2015, the impugned order promoting him to the post of General Manager (Civil) JKPCC Ltd in the pay scale of Rs 15600-39100 with GP of Rs 7000 was issued on 23-06-2015.
The documents reveal that Shuntoo was promoted vide order No. 33 of 2015. "As approved by the... | |
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| Reshuffle in middle-rung bureaucracy on cards | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 9: After a major reshuffle last month that saw many IAS and IPS officers transferred, the PDP-BJP government is all set to go for an overhaul in the middle-rung bureaucracy.
Reliable sources told Early Times that the government is preparing a list of middle-rung officers including Directors and Deputy Directors who are likely to be transferred in the next cabinet meeting.
"I can tell you that Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed is serious towards accountability in the administration and he is personally going through the record of every bureaucrat," a senior official said on the condition of anonymity.
Sources said that around 100 Deputy... | |
| | | | Growing anger of Dalits, OBCs likely to repeat "Bihar" for BJP in Jammu region in future | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 9: In the Lok Sabha and Assembly polls, the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Scheduled Castes (SCs) had came out in large number to vote in favour of BJP in J&K but results of Bihar elections is an indication that weaker sections are fed up with the Saffron Party within 17 months after the formation of NDA Government at the Centre.
The way weaker sections are united against BJP is an indication that bad days are ahead for the party in J&K also where reserved categories are already up in arms against anti-weaker sections policies being promoted by the State Government in which BJP is a partner.
SCs are on the war-path against alleged conspiracy hatched by th... | |
| | | | In Jammu, people celebrated the BJP's Bihar defeat | | What an irony! | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 9: None in Jammu province had expected that the people of the region would ever celebrate the defeat of the BJP in the Bihar Assembly elections, but it actually happened on Sunday. The people cutting across party lines celebrated the defeat of the BJP in Bihar in general and of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in particular. They were so jubilant over the BJP's defeat that they said that "the BJP will meet the same fate in Jammu province in the next assembly elections". They denounced the agenda of alliance on the basis of which the coalition government was formed and they also asserted that "the BJP was the only party in the country which could compromise its i... | |
| | | | Health minister resorts to 'unique' way of 'looting' state ex-chequer | | | | Jehangir Rashid
ET Report
Srinagar, Nov 9: At a time when the state government is claiming that it is taking austere measures a senior minister very recently resorted to a unique way of spending more than the due amount while taking part in an awards function.
Minister for Health and Medical Education took a battery of senior officials to New Delhi to take part in an awards function. Jammu & Kashmir was awarded with State of States award in the health sector during the function. The minister was accompanied by the senior officials at the union capital to receive the award given by the India Today group.
Director Health Services Kashmir, Director Health Services Jammu, Director Health an... | |
| | | | Why is highest seat of governance lately losing its sheen…? | | Civil Sectt reopens on dull, subdued note | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 9: Civil Secretariat reopened here today on subdued and dull note with little or no hustle and bustle in the premises which used to be the hallmark in previous years. The Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed too deviated from the earlier precedence of interacting with media on the reopening of Durbar every year in the winter capital, leaving media representatives high and dry.
As the announced dates earlier, the civil secretariat along with the other offices reopened on the scheduled day today but it lacked the routine lustre and sheen seen normally on the first day when Durbar is received with age old rituals and ceremonies of formal welcome. While everythin... | |
| | | | J&K fails to utilize CRF funds worth Rs 42 Cr | | Centre withholds further funding | | |
Arun Singh
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 9: Union government has withheld further allocations to the J&K government under Central road fund after latter failed to utilize 42 cr. allocated for the year 2014-15 out of a total of 113 cr and submit its utilization certificates.
Sources told Early Times that Government of India had sectioned Rs 113 crore for number of CRF projects in the state for the year of 2014-15 but due to lackadaisical attitude and poor performance of the state government in executing and utilizing the funds in prioritized projects, center stopped further funding.
"State had submitted several projects to the centre government its sanction for current financial year b... | |
| | | | Who sabotaged Sajad Lone's speech? | | PM's Srinagar Rally | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, Nov 9: The separatist turned mainstream politician Sajad Gani Lone being sidelined during the recent rally of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Srinagar has left Lone fuming as he believes that his speech was sabotaged at the behest of the leaders from the saffron party, sources told Early Times on Monday.
They said that Sajad Lone had received a letter from the Prime Minister's Office prior to PM's rally at Srinagar stating that he would address the gathering ahead of PM's speech.
Insiders revealed that state leaders of BJP took a strong exception about Sajad's speech being fixed and they hatched a "conspiracy" to ensure that Sajad is unable to address the... | |
| | | | BJP cheats people of Jammu yet again | | AIIMS-like institution | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 9: The BJP, which had been humiliating and leting down the people of Jammu province almost on a daily basis since last March, yet again cheated them on Saturday. The BJP had promised a full-fledged All-India Institute of Medical Sciences for Jammu not once but thrice. In February, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley made an announcement to this effect on the floor of the Lok Sabha and his announcement was instantly welcomed by MoS in the PMO, who also announced at Kathua that the "AIIMS was always meant for Jammu". He had made the statement following the highly obnoxious statement of BJP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh that "no one can snatch AII... | |
| | | | Promotions done in RDD without vigilance verification, admits director | | | | Sumit Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 9: Confirming the July 10, 2015 Early Times report, Director of Rural Development Department (RDD) has admitted that some Village Level officers were promoted from Gram Sevak to Inspector and then BDOs without vigilance's verification.
As per communiqué no DRDJ/Comp/-57/2015/26503-04, Director RDD in its report submitted to Divisional Commissioner Jammu admitted that promotions were accorded without Vigilance's verification. The report was submitted after Divisional Commissioner Jammu Pawan Kotwal, taking the cognizance of the report published in the Early Times, directed Director Rurual Development Department to furnish fact finding report to ... | |
| | | | Omar's AFSPA, power projects talk hollow; commoners aghast | | | | Syed Junaid Hashmi
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 9: Ex-Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah's concern for Prime Minister Narinder Modi announcing Rs. 80000 crore economic package for Jammu and Kashmir while making no mention of revocation of AFSPA, return of hydroelectric power projects and holding talks with Pakistan has few takers across the state.
Commoners have been talking in open that it is mere posturing and has no sense of sincerity behind it. They talk at length about Omar having miserably failed to convince New Delhi to give concessions to Jammu and Kashmir during his 6 year term when he had a friendly regime led by Dr. Manmohan Singh, ruling the roost. Omar kep... | |
| | | | After Commissioner's retirement, RTI cases gather dust in Jammu | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 9: After recent retirement of Information Commissioner Dr S K Sharma, the Right to Information (RTI) appeals and complaints from Jammu division have been gathering dust as government is yet to appoint his successor.
Sources said as many as 150 cases of second appeals and complaints pertaining to Jammu division are pending before the SIC. After retirement of Dr Sharma on October 31, not a single case has been heard in the SIC Jammu. The Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) G R Sufi is presently looking after the cases pertaining to Jammu division in addition to his own duties, sources told Early Times.
They said the CIC looks after cases pertaining to Civi... | |
| | | | JKPSC to conduct screening test in 8 subjects | | Recruitment of 1651 Assistant Professors for Colleges | | | Akshay Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 9: The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) has decided to conduct screening tests of candidates who have applied for posts of College Assistant Professors in eight subjects, due to higher number of applications in them.
Sources informed Early Times that screening tests of candidates who have applied in subjects including BBA, Chemistry, Commerce, Economics, Environment Sciences, Political Science, Sociology and Urdu would be conducted as the applicants' number was high.
"According to criteria if there are 100 posts and the applications are more than 350, then it is required to conduct screening test to shortlist candidates in... | |
| | | | Free venturing a testing time for female folks against eve-teasers | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 9: Girl students and female folk, victims of eve-teasing find it difficult to venture out alone near places like educational institutions in the city as police has failed to keep check on the menacing activities.
Women's College Parade, Canal Road or Kacchi Chawni are the most vulnerable points where stalkers, eve-teasers and other shadowy characters remain on vigil to give the females a harrowing time.
Complaints of eve-teasing have been on rise. Most of these educational institutions are at a stone's throw from the concerned police stations.
Government College Women (GCW) Parade, a few furlongs away from the police station falling exactly on the same ... | |
| | | | HC directive to trial court in murder case | | The trial court had awarded death sentence to the accused | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 9: In the murder and rape of a minor in which the trial court had awarded death penalty to Mohammad Rashid, alias Abdul Rashid, son of Gulam Mohammad of Magam, Anantnag, a high court division bench of Justice Hasnain Massodi and Justice Janak Raj Kotwal has sent the case back to the trial court with the direction that the question of juvenility of the appellant at the time of alleged commission of offence is required to be enquired into and decided afresh.
"We therefore, direct the trial court, that is the court of 3rd additional sessions judge, Jammu, to enquire into and determine age of the appellant as on 28.08.2005, exactly or as nearly as may be, in a... | |
| | | | Landmafia targets Samba, illegal construction galore | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 9: As district Samba has been fast emerging as an industrial hub and abode for new proposed projects of the Government including Central University of Jammu, All India Institute of Medical Sciences like institution, a new airport, major projects for road connectivity, the area is also becoming the hub of illegal activity. The sharks of the dark world have diverted their energy and resources towards district Samba and district administration is being flooded with complaints of illegal encroachment, constructions, trespassing, usurping of lands of the poor and have-nots.
The District Development Commissioner, Samba Sheetal Nanda, IAS, a young and energetic o... | |
| | | | Despite Government orders, private tuitions continue in Sunderbani | | | | Early Times Report
Rajouri, Nov 9: Despite the austerity measures taken to cleanse the education system in district Rajouri of all felonies attached to the private tuition, the business is going on unabated with no rule of law enforced upon it coming for its check.
Director Education Jammu, Smita Sethi in an assurance given to Early Times dated 10 Oct had sternly said that strict action would be initiated against anybody found undertaking the private tuitions.
Expressing her astonishment over the banned practice going unabated in Rajouri district, the Director Education had immediately came out with an order to all CEOs under her domain to keep a strict vigil on any such practice and... | |
| | | | Children of lepers victims of Govt's apathy | | | | Muhammad Mukaram
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 9: Children of lepers have been neglected by successive governments by not paying them scholarships to study, leaving them in lurch for years despite social welfare department having different schemes for poor students.
About 25 children of the 66 families of the lepers, who are living in a secluded colony in Lalbazar, Srinagar, are studying in schools, colleges here.
But their parents said that they have to beg before people to collect money to pay their childrens' fee.
Shareef-Ud-Din Sheikh, 60, whose son is studying in a college, had to collect money from charity all these years to pay his study expenses.
Sheikh said that all t... | |
| | | | NC adopts atrocious resolution, demands semi-independence | | Srinagar NC WC meet | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 9: The Working Committee of the National Conference (NC), which met today at Srinagar under the presidentship of the defeated Farooq Abdullah, and adopted five highly controversial resolutions. One of the resolutions was on greater autonomy for Jammu & Kashmir State.
The atrocious resolution No. two on autonomy or semi-independence read: "The Working Committee of Jammu and Kashmir National Conference reiterates the restoration of the State's Autonomy forms the bedrock of the party's political agenda. The party is committed to upholding the political dignity and rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. While the party passed the Autonomy Resolution with two... | |
| | | | Why NC leadership remained silent when autonomy resolution was thrown in dustbin? | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 9: Today former Chief Minister and working president of the National Conference, Omar Abdullah has tried to score political points over his arch rival Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by raking up the issue of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi's speech in Srinagar in which the Prime Minister had stated that his did not require anyone's advice on Kashmir.
According to Omar Abdullah the Prime Minister has snubbed Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed while stating that he did not require any advice on Kashmir. But, Omar Abdullah, on his side, has forget when the BJP led NDA Government headed by Atal Behari Vajpayee, in which he himself was a minister, had thrown Assem... | |
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