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| 'Governor may dissolve J&K Assembly within 2 days' | | BJP, PDP rebels fail to reach magic figure of 44 | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 13: Attempts of the BJP to form the government in Jammu and Kashmir have failed and the State Legislative Assembly is likely to be dissolved by the Governor within next two days.
As per the sources privy to this development, the Governor Satya Pal Malik has given go ahead to the dissolution of assembly in Jammu and Kashmir and the paper work in this regard has commenced. The final order as per the reports is likely to be issued within next 48 hours.
Sources said that the BJP had been striving hard to stitch an alliance with the rebel PDP leaders and some independents however it is falling short of the magic figure of 44.
Recently, BJP general secretary and party's pointsman for Jammu and Kashmir Ram Madhav visited the state and held confabulations with various groups including the rebel PDP leaders and its ally Sajad Gani Lone. As Madhav met the leaders of the political groups as well, he seems to have sensed that the chances to stake claim for the government formation by the BJP in the state have turned bleak and it is time to simply pave way fo... | |
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| Former Ministers want plum postings for favourite Babus | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 13: Eventhough there is no popular government in place; certain noted politicians including former Ministers are lobbying to get plum postings for their blue eyed babus.
A bureaucrat is a case in point, who has been transferred four times during the last one year. He was Joint Director Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Department Kashmir then transferred to Additional Deputy Commissioner Baramulla. This year he was appointed Director Social Welfare Department, then Registrar Cooperatives and was Monday appointed as Director CAPD.
This bureaucrat is close to former minister from north Kashmir. "Both belong to North Kashmir and former minister has been ... | |
| | | | Anti-graft bodies for no NOC, plum posting to tainted officials | | | |
Early Times Report
srinagar, Nov 13: The anti-graft bodies are likely to raise the issue with the Governor that tainted officials were using "influence" to get no objection certificate for the post retirement benefits and they shall not be given plum postings.
Sources said that State Vigilance Organisation, State Vigilance Commission is unhappy over the functioning of several departments.
"There are some bureaucrats who are using influence to get the no objection certificate for the post retirement benefits," an official of State Vigilance Organisation said.
The official said that many of the tainted officials have been indicted into misappropriation of funds.
Sources said that anti... | |
| | | | Stakeholders pin hopes on Governor's Admin, demand probe into alleged bunglings | | Pahalgam turning into 'concrete jungle', courtesy PDA officials | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 13: Pahalgam Development Authority, which has been entrusted with the job to develop Pahalgam and save it from the encroachments, has been marred in the controversies.
Sources told Early Times that despite clear cut orders from the High Court not to allow any constructions in the area, rules are being violated and the influential are calling the shots. "The class four employees of the Authority are virtually acting as Khilafwarzi officers," sources alleged.
They said, "The Governor's administration should order a probe to find out what's happening. The probe can lead to many wrong doings coming to fore."
An insider claimed that the PDA officials rarely visi... | |
| | | | Despite NC neta's advice, former JNU leader deactivates her account | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 13: Despite advise from a senior leader of the National Conference not to close down her account from social media, the former JNU leader has deactivated her account on the microblogging website.
Some days ago, when the former JNU leader spoke about her intentions to quit the platform, the NC leader had made a post to make her reconsider her decision.
"You can choose how much you wish to engage with & on twitter but don't quit the platform. Your views are important here & if you quit another person has been defeated at the hands of the troll army. Don't give them the satisfaction," the NC leader wrote on twitter.
Many of the NC leaders had thought that the ... | |
| | | | PDD exposed for its wrong doings | | RTI exposes power theft | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, Nov 13: A Right to Information (RTI) application has exposed power theft by a shopkeeper in Srinagar city in connivance with the officials of power development department (PDD) . The information was revealed after the information seeker filed an appeal before State Information Commission (SIC) as he was denied the information by Executive Engineer (XEn) concerned. SIC has directed Power Development Department (PDD) to take action against the power thief who happens to be a shopkeeper if he fails to regularize the power connection.
Details available with Early Times reveal that one Mohammad Amin Wani R/O Chowdhary Bagh Rainawari Srinagar filed an application u... | |
| | | | Construction of 7 hostel buildings under PMDP stopped | | JKHB further sublets, private firm abandons project | |  K Koushal
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 13: Despite releasing of Rs 10 crore sanctioned under Prime Ministers Development Package (PMDP) to Housing Board for the construction of seven girls' hostels across the State, around one and half year ago by the then Minister for Education, the construction work has been stopped for the reasons best known to the Housing Board only.
According to sources, in the month of May of 2017, Minister for Education, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari released Rs 10 cro... | |
| | | | Despite repeated appeals PDD, administration unmoved | | Electric wires hover like "Yamraj" over poor family | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 13: It seems that the poor and the marginalized section in the society have no say, as despite repeated appeals to power development department (PDP) authorities and the sub divisional magistrate (SDM), RS Pura, Devi Rani, a widow from Suchetgarh, is living under life threat.
Electric line goes over her house, that fell more than six times and the family had a narrow escape, but the concerned could not arrange a poll to overcome the 'threat' family is going t... | |
| | | | Probe ordered into subletting of operation of LAWDA STPs | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 13: After Early Times Report, Jammu and Kashmir Lakes and Waterways Development Authority today ordered a probe into the allegation of subletting of operation of Sewage Treatment Plants.
In order to ascertain the factual position and to bring out the dereliction (if any) in the operation of various Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) at Laam, Habaak and Hazratbal for which contract for operation was awarded to M/s Earth Water Ltd, Windsor Commerce Building, office No. 2/8/1, 48 Baner Road, Vascon Paradise society, Banner Pune-411045 on 29-08-2018 and to enquire into the allegations of subletting of the operation of Sewage Treatment Plants mentioned aforesaid," ... | |
| | | | Village Lambardar campaigns in Panchayat elections | | 'Violation of MCC in Sunderbani' | | | Early Times Report
Sunderbani, Nov 13: In a sheer violation of Model Code of Conduct, a village lambardar of Panchayat Nallah Makkol in Tehsil Sundebani has been campaigning in some villages in favour of certain candidates in upcoming panchayat elections which are slated to be held on November 29, 2018.
Sources told Early Times that the Lamberdar has been conducting door to door campaign in four villages including Nallah, Makkol, Nahoti and Barnara and instructing people to vote for these candidates. He is allegedly wooing the voters of providing them pucca houses from government assistance, free PHE water connections, and government jobs to the unemployed youths.
"He has been boastin... | |
| | | | Delay in shifting of utilities has hampered developmental projects in JK | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 13: Shifting of utilities from the areas where new road projects are under construction coupled with delay in grant of forest clearance has delayed construction of new projects sanctioned over years back in Jammu region.
This delay has been a cause of concern for the officers who have been entrusted the job of constructing these projects in the State.
Sources said the Power Development Department (PDD) and Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department has failed to shift the utilities from the area where new projects are under construction.
Sources said that PDD and other departments are framing estimates much higher than what should be the genuine cost ... | |
| | | | Nephrology Department at SSH Jammu to become headless | | | | Nitesh Sangral
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 13: The Head of Nephrology Department at Super Specialty Hospital Jammu is likely to attain age of superannuation from service this month (November) and the situation is expected to badly effect the functioning of this important department in GMC&H as he is the only Nephrologist in the department and his absence may seriously affect patient care.
Senior doctor, Dr SK Bali, who is heading and running the Nephrology Department alone with the help of junior doctors since the inception of the Super Specialty Hospital Jammu, is going to retire from the service by end of this month and the patients suffering from ailments related to kidneys wh... | |
| | | | Finally Ram Madhav visits Kishtwar | | ET Impact | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 13: BJP's National General Secretary Ram Madhav spared some time from his busy schedule to visit family of martyrs Anil Parihar and Ajit Parihar, who were killed by terrorists on November 1.
The whole nation was shocked over killings of Parihar brother at communally sensitive Kishtwar town but national BJP leadership, especially Ram Madhav, who is looking after all affairs of BJP in J&K, could not spare time from his busy schedule to reach Kishtwar. Ram Madhav was in the State last week but he preferred to join celebrations of newly elected Mayor of Srinagar Municipal Corporation. It was only after Early Times published this news, the BJP leadership awake ... | |
| | | | 10 Ramnagar villages suffer for want of road connectivity | | |  Arun Jasrotia
Early Times Report
Udhampur, Nov 13: More than seven decades after independence, around 10 villages of Ramnager in Udhampur district crave for proper road connectivity.
The PWD constructed 3.5 km stretch road from Ramnagar to Kheen-Bheen but it is so dilapidated that people cannot even walk over it, said locals.
The remaining portion was entrusted to PMGSY. Due to poor road connectivity, the villagers are bereft of basic facilities. Students have to walk several kilome... | |
| | | | People resent Govt decision of depositing licensed weapons | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 13: The decision of the Doda administration urging people to deposit licensed weapons has evoked massive criticism. Pertinently, a BJP leader and his brother were shot dead in Kishtwar recently. The killings have caused a scare in the area.
Terming the Government order unwarranted and uncalled for , the people of the two districts have sought revocation of the order. Accusing the government of failure to protect their lives, the people said the administration had no right to issue such an order at a crucial juncture. "The administration is exposing the people to risk by seeking deposition of licensed weapons," they said. The residents of twin districts al... | |
| | | | Bid to de-congest Anantnag town by Municipal Committee fails | | Street vendors fill pockets of officers, claims Chairman | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, Nov 13: An attempt by Municipal Committee Anantnag to de-congest the town for smooth movement of traffic by shifting 'illegal vendors' to some identified locations on Tuesday failed as street vendors held protests and resisted the move.
Street vendors assembled in old bus-stand and resorted to sloganeering after Municipal Officials didn't allow them to set their moveable stalls. They said raised slogans against the authorities and newly elected Chairman Hilal Ahmad Shah, who is also general secretary of Congress.
"They (Municipal Officials) have an agenda to hit poor not poverty. We have been allotted these spaces by then DC Baseer Ahmad... | |
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