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| Pune co. illegally sublets STPs to PDP leader's son's firm | | LAWDA unmoved | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 12: A Pune-based firm which was allotted the contract of operating sewage treatment plants (STPs) of J&K Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA), has illegally sublet the contract to a local firm.
According to documents available with Early Times, the LAWDA this year floated tenders for operation of STPs at Laam, Habak and Hazratbal in Srinagar. Multiple companies participated in the bid, and finally the contract of operating STPs was allotted to the Pune-based firm Earth Water.
A representative of the firm visited Kashmir few months back and got (LoI) letter of intent for executing the contract from LAWDA vide No. LDA/245/2685-90 dated 29-09-2018 in the month of October.
On November 1, the Earth Water wrote to Executive Engineer Mechanical Division LAWDA and informed that they have authorized a local firm M/S Nawab Rehbar Service Pvt Ltd for execution of operation of STPs at Laam, Habak and Hazratbal.
M/S Nawab Rehbar Service Pvt Ltd, according to sources, is owned by a top PDP leader's son. The PDP leader and his son have hogged head... | |
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| BJP vs BJP: Two file nomination for chairman in same MC | | | |
Early Times Report
jammu, Nov 12: That the BJP is a divided party became visible on Monday after two of its candidates filed their nominations for the post of chairman in the same Municipal Committee in Jammu district.
Source said that a new entrant into the BJP, backed by a senior leader and resident of same MC, has taken support of three BJP candidates, three Independents and one Congress candidate and filed his nomination for the post of chairman of the MC.
Ironically, another candidate of the BJP, who has many year association with the party, also filed his nomination for chairman of the same MC and has support of only six BJP candidates.
There are 13 posts of councillors in t... | |
| | | | Govt silent on why MHRD didn't initiate release of funds for IIT Jammu | | Is non-serious approach eating away Jammu's vital institutions? | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Nov 12: The much-hyped Indian Institute of Technology to be established in Jammu division of the state seems to be hitting a roadblock, with the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development yet to approve a full-fledged funding for the project.
As per official documents in possession of Early Times, forest land measuring 159 hectares at Jagti Nagrota was identified for the establishment of the IIT. It was informed further that the construction work shall be initiated after the release of funds by the MHRD. However, the state government hasn't revealed whether any funds have been released by the MHRD so far and when shall the work begin on the vital project.
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| | | | Contractor 'who transported LeT militants' to Kishtwar arrested | | Parihar brothers killing | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
kishtwar, Nov 12: In a major breakthrough in the killing of BJP State Secretary Anil Parihar and his brother Ajeet Parihar, the Special Investigating Team (SIT) probing the case has arrested a contractor who allegedly transported the militants involved in the duo killings on November 1 to Kishtwar town.
The contractor engaged in construction of Kishtwar-Bandarkoot-Palmar-Dachhan road "transported the militants in a vehicle" from Patimhala area, some 55 km from Kishtwar, sources told Early Times.
The sources said that the contractor who allegedly ferried the two Lashker militants, Sajjad Khanday, a resident of Bamno in Pulwama, and Osama Javed, of Dachh... | |
| | | | Failure to conclude search operation in Kishtwar claimed lives of Parihar brothers | | NIA likely to arrest highly influential persons | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
kishtwar, Nov 12: As the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the killing of BJP State Secretary Anil Parihar and his brother Ajeet Parihar is moving ahead with its investigation, the shocking details with regard to failure of Kishtwar Police in assimilating the credible inputs with regard to presence of militants in Kishtwar town have emerged and it is believed that the same inefficiency on part of the security forces led to the killings of Parihar brothers on 1-11-2018 evening.
As per the details available with Early Times, Kishtwar police and army on the bases of the specific input about the presence of Lashkar militant Sajjad Khanday and his ass... | |
| | | | MCC violation: Govt employees campaign for Panchayati elections | | | | Ashwani Sharma
Early Times Report
udhampur, Nov 12: There is open violation of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by the government employees who are seen campaigning for certain candidates for the upcoming Panchayati elections here.
Pertinent to inform a government employee of Basantgarh was booked for violation of MCC as he was caught openly campaigning for a candidate of his choice.
Sub-District Magistrate Basantgarh had attached that employee and the order of attachment had been seen on social media like watsup, Facebook etc
It was not the only case as many other government employees are presently busy in this illegal activity.
The other contesting candidates against whom these gove... | |
| | | | BJP openly violates code of conduct in lust of power | | |  Early Times Report
hiranagar, Nov 12: Bharatiya Janta Party's leaders don't leave any stone unturned to win Panchayat election even if they have to sideline Election commission's directions. The power of lust has crossed all limits to motivate voters towards party.
In Bhia Village, tehsil Hiranagar, the BJP workers are not leaving any stone unturned to violate code of conduct and to motivate people for casting votes in their favour. A person alleged on BJP Mandal Pradhan Hiranagar Sudesh Ku... | |
| | | | Bug of additional syndrome bites University of Kashmir as Professors, Officers given additional charge | | | |
Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
srinagar, Nov 12: The additional charge syndrome is not only prevalent in the administration of Jammu & Kashmir but also at the other institutions involved in academics as well as research with University of Kashmir being no exception in this regard.
Early Times has learnt from sources that many professors as well as officers at the University of Kashmir are holding more than one position. In such a manner these officials are obstructing the elevation of their colleagues who could have been given the charge of positions held by them.
"Vice Chancellor, University of Kashmir Professor Talat Ahmad has brought many changes in the administration at t... | |
| | | | GMC admin compromises safety guidelines, indulges in wasteful expenditure | | |  Early Times Report
jammu, Nov 12: While the Government Medical College and Hospital Jammu is facing shortage of funds, some officials of the same institute are leaving no stone unturned to waste Tax Prayers' money.
Funds are reportedly wasted on three floor building being constructed at the cost of Rs 70 Lakhs near Anatomy Department of the GMC Jammu even as there was no requirement of National Medical Commission of India (NMC/ MCI).
Credible Sources told that recently management of the same... | |
| | | | Petition on un-electrified schools: SHRC issues notice to DSEK | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 12: The J&K State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has issued a notice to Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) on the issue of un-electrified government schools in Kashmir division.
In addition to lack of electric supply in the schools, the petition by Jammu & Kashmir RTI Movement (RTIM) through its chairman Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat has raised several other issues as well.
The petition has highlighted the issue of un-electrified schools and students writing board exams under candle light, besides non-availability of any heating arrangements at the exam centers especially in government schools.
The petitioner had earlier sought information unde... | |
| | | | Radicalization surging in educational institutions; authorities unmoved | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 12: In a major concern, several educational institutions have turned into a hub of anti-national activities in Kashmir. This could be gauged from the fact that students and several teachers of various educational institutions have been involved in militancy activities.
Recently, the police arrested two students of Central University of Kashmir identified as Suhail Ahmad Ahmad Dar of Shopian and Mohammad Ismail Ganie of Baramulla, both of Political Science department.
These according to SSP Srinagar Imtiaz Ismail Parray have been involved in militant activities. The SSP Srinagar has been quoted by a local news agency that they involved in militancy rela... | |
| | | | 75 mtr bridge on Devak nallah in Purmandal misses two deadlines | | Rs 266.25 lakh Bridge awaits to be thrown open | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 12: A new bridge coming up at Devak Nallah in Purmandal of Samba district to make motorable connectivity to around more than two dozen villages has missed another deadline.
Local residents and commuters said that the inordinate delay to complete the 75 metres bridge on Devak Nallah in Purmandal areas is causing inconvenience to local people especially during raining and monsoon season.
The construction of 75 metre long Deck type Steel Plate Girder Bridge over Dewak nallah was started in month of February, 2017 and had set the deadline for the completion of bridge in December, 2017. "Unfortunately, after lapse of more one year from the initial set deadline,... | |
| | | | Government's ODF scheme yet to reach Dhana village in Basohli | | |  Arun Trisal
Early Times Report
Kathua, Nov 12: Dhanna Village, falling under Lakhanpur block, Tehsil Basohli faces apthay of politicians and therefore could not avail benefits of sanitation schemes of central government.
The Jammu and Kashmir Government claimed that the state had become Open Defecation Free but Kathua district is deprived of such facility .No such sanitation facility is provided in most of the villages especially of mountainous tehsils and people have to go in open f... | |
| | | | BVR Subramainam spends weekend working in Kashmir | | No holiday for Chief Secy | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 12: Even as some divisive forces in the valley are fueling propaganda that non-local and non-Muslim officers are helm of affairs to "victimize Kashmiris", the working of Chief Secretary BVR Subramaniam is befitting reply to such elements.
Given the forecast of bad weather in Kashmir for this week, the Chief Secretary didn't avail his last weekend holidays but preferred to spend the time to review preparedness in the valley.
Sources said soon after landing in Srinagar on Saturday, the chief secretary straight rushed to winter secretariat where he held a series of meetings.
Apart from the official machinery, the Chief Secretary held meeting with the busi... | |
| | | | No check on mushrooming growth of coaching centres | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 12: There has been a mushrooming growth of coaching centres, which have become a hub of illegal activities with no check by the government.
Government in October 2015 imposed a blanket ban on private tuitions by teachers serving in state government run schools, saying it amounts to "moral turpitude" and is a serious violation of service conduct rules''.
There has been a mushrooming growth of coaching centres over the years without any check on their activities. There are complaints that some commercial coaching centres are run by government employees in total contravention of Service Rules and departmental instructions. As per the dep... | |
| | | | 'Pak would have to pay a heavy price for truce violations, sniper attacks along LoC' | | Terrorist handlers making all possible attempts to push in infiltrators into J&K | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 12: As the local terrorists active in Kashmir Valley are falling like lame ducks, the terrorist handlers sitting across the Line of Control (LoC) are making all the possible attempts to push in the foreign mercenaries to intensify the violence in the strife torn Kashmir.
Sources told Early Times that "The terror infrastructure is intact along the LoC and the terrorists are waiting for an opportunity to cross over," they added.
A defence analyst while talking to Early Times said, "Since the day Imran Khan has taken over the reins of Pakistan terrorists have become more active. They have been given a free hand to operate so that they can spread more terror ... | |
| | | | Transfer rules applicable for few departments in Valley | | | | Mohammad Sarfaraz
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 12: Since the appointment of new Governor of J&K, many transfers and posting were made in different departments, but there are scores of departments where the employees were not transferred in last two decades and general public blames that the system has been rattled by few influential people.
According to sources, there are scores of employees in various departments including Public Health and Engineering (PHE), Power Development Department (PDD), I&FC, and Revenue who were not transferred from past many years due to unknown reasons.
"The PHE or PDD employees in Srinagar and other parts of the Valley have got many promotions since... | |
| | | | Confused DCC Kathua issues whip to BJP Councillors | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 12: The Congress party has suffered a humiliating defeat in municipalities across the Jammu province but the District Congress Committee has made mockery of itself by issuing whip to the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) councillors.
According to the documents in possession of Early Times, the District Congress Committee Kathua president Dr. Manohar Lal Sharma on November 8, issued whip to Naresh Sharma and three other councillors to remain present during the elections of President Kathua Municipal Council on November 10 and support Rajinder Singh Babbi.
Though according to the widely circulated news, senior Congress leader from Kathua Naresh Sharma along with th... | |
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