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| Despite denial by BJP, change of guard in J&K to take place anytime soon | | | | Muhammad Mukaram
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 15: Though BJP has denied that its alliance partner PDP's president Mehbooba Mufti was replacing her ailing father Mufti Mohammad Sayeed as Chief Minister of J&K, speculations are rife that the change of guard will take place anytime soon.
"Chief Minister Mufti is expected to go on a three month leave for a health check-up towards the end of December. Mehbooba will certainly replace him as CM," PDP sources insisted on Sunday.
Last week Early Times had exclusively reported that Mehbooba would soon take over as CM of J&K. Mufti, when asked about the report during a press conference in Jammu, did not deny it. He rather endorsed the report, saying that his daughter Mehbooba was capable of leading the coalition Government.
"It's a democratic process. Mehbooba has been working in the field as party president. She has represented an Assembly constituency and currently represents a seat in Lok Sabha, so she deserves this," said Mufti. He said Mehbooba enjoyed acceptance across the state. "She is in constant touch with people of the St... | |
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| 2 dozen shopping malls coming up illegally in Srinagar | | Ahead of probable cabinet reshuffle | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 15: With cabinet reshuffle likely to take place anytime soon, as many as two dozen malls are coming up in brazen violation of the Master Plan in Srinagar.
These illegal constructions are taking place right under the nose of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) authorities, according to details available with Early Times.
The SMC officials are allegedly grabbing Rs 10 lakh per floor from the building owners. A former SMC official who shared some vital details about illegal constructions said it was for the first time that Master Plan violations have been "so visible" while the authorities concerned are turning a blind eye.
For example, the Airport Road... | |
| | | | PHQ deputes 94 policemen for KU security | | Jammu yet again discriminated | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 15: In yet another incident of discrimination with Jammu province, the police headquarter issued an order to deploy 94 policemen for security purpose in Kashmir University (KU).
About 115 policemen were already deployed for the purpose but nothing has been done for the security of Jammu University. On the other hand security of the Jammu University (JU) is in the hands of a few people which is not sufficient and due to this negligence students and staff of Jammu University faces problems created by outsiders.
According to the sources police headquarter transferred 94 policemen from armed division to KU on two year deputation basis which included one in... | |
| | | | Unbelievable! Government Departments 'leading' encroachers of Wakaf land in Jammu | | Encroach more than 500 kanals in winter capital | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 15: Mocking at the State Government's claim that encroachments would not be tolerated disturbing details have emerged according to which it has come to the fore that Government departments in the State more so in winter capital have occupied hundreds of kanals of land.
According to the figures dished out by Relief and Rehabilitation Department it has come to the fore that various Government Departments have occupied more than 500 kanals of Wakaf land in Jammu, the winter capital of Jammu & Kashmir. In addition to this some of the individuals have occupied more than 1000 kanals of Wakaf land in Jammu.
Department of Education is leading t... | |
| | | | Why confusion over status of J&K vis-à-vis India | | Setting record straight | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 15: In August 1947, almost all the 560-odd princely States, which were not part of the partition plan, acceded to the Indian Dominion as per the constitutional law on the subject. However, in Jammu & Kashmir and outside it there are elements who make controversial statements which create confusion in the minds of the people.
A reference here to a few statements made by persons holding responsible position in the Government would in order to clear the misunderstanding and established that New Delhi more than Pakistan and separatists in Kashmir is responsible for creating uncertainty in the minds of the people over the status of Jammu & Kashmir.
1. "We are ... | |
| | | | DIG frequents restaurant with female friend | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 15: A senior police officer is found absent in his office these days as he is spending most of the time with a female friend in a famous restaurant in Jammu, setting tongues wagging in the Police Department.
"The audacity of the officer, who is of the rank of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) and posted in one of the wings of the department, could be gauged from the fact that even as some colleagues have seen him frequenting the restaurant with the lady, gives a damn to everything while spending hours at the restaurant," sources told Early Times.
They alleged that the DIG was having an affair with the woman for quite some time now and that both of them have b... | |
| | | | In Chennai, Mufti chairs maiden convocation of prominent Arabic college | | Unite against terror: CM to Muslims | |  Agencies
PANNUR (CHENNAI), Nov 15: Condemning the people who try to demonise Islam by perpetrating acts of terror on innocent persons, Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, today urged Muslims all over the world to unite in isolating and exposing the nefarious designs of such divisive forces.
He lauded the immense contribution of visionary leaders like Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad who, he said was a strong advocate of united India and one who opposed two-nation theory that led to the country'... | |
| | | | BJP under fire in Ladakh | | U-Turn on UT | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 15: The people of Leh district in Ladakh region are chaffing. They are seething with anger. What has angered them is the U-turn that the "ungrateful" BJP took on the Union Territory status promise that it held out during the election campaign in last October.
The BJP, which contested election to the 30-member Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh, had in its manifesto promised that a vote for the party would mean grant of Union Territory status to Ladakh. The Ladakhis believed the BJP and voted it to power in Leh. The BJP won 18 seats out of 25 it contested decimating the Congress party, which had been in power in Leh since 2000. The Congr... | |
| | | | NC exposes its petty political games | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 15: Opposition National Conference, which in the past managed internal affairs of the State unit of BJP, is now accusing the latter of managing the internal affairs of the People's Democratic Party.
"Every single organizational change within PDP is first sent for proper approval to RSS, pending which no such change is implemented. RSS control over PDP is now total and complete and has been institutionalized into the party's functioning. This is indicative of a completely ideological surrender by PDP with the sole aim of remaining in power," reads a statement of the NC.
The tone and tenor of the statement clearly reflects that NC has used this method in m... | |
| | | | 2 Ministers in waiting list, opposition leader continues stay in ministerial bunglow | | Enjoying privileges on account of 'powerful' government connections | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 15: As the Estates Department is struggling to provide choicest accommodation to big wigs in the power, it is unable to make available even normal to the junior Ministers who are entitled to bunglows, courtesy some non entities in politics who are still enjoying A class Government residential house on account of their strong connections in the present PDP-BJP alliance Government. While many ex Congress and NC ministers were asked to vacate the accommodation, a leader of a smaller opposition party is enjoying this privilege without any resistance from any quarter.
Sources said having shortage and crunch of bunglows in both the capital cities, the authorities... | |
| | | | Party forced to cancel training workshops | | Infighting in BJP takes ugly turn | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 15: The much publicised training programmes started by the "disciplined" BJP to train its party workers at 'mandal' level have been stopped due to infighting between two leaders of the party.
Credible sources in the BJP said the training programmes have been turned into an ego clash between two senior leaders. One of the leaders, who has been given assignment of all training workshops, was not getting support from the other leader who is also an organisation man.
"The organisation man has personal grudge against the other leader who is looking after training workshops. So he availed every opportunity to undermine his authority," said sources.
A senior BJP... | |
| | | | SMVDU test postponed at eleventh hour | | Aspirants criticize SSB | | | Akshay Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 15: The postponement of objective type written test by Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Board (JKSSB) at the eleventh hour has invited wrath of thousands of aspirants of far off places.
The objective type written test for nearly 300 posts of various types including Multi Purpose Worker, ANM worker, Junior Dental Assistant, Election Assistant, Junior Staff Nurse, Ex Ray Technician beside others was scheduled to be held on November 14.
More than 10,000 candidates were scheduled to take the objective type test and majority of aspirants from far flung districts had already reached Jammu and Srinagar city, as the examination centres were only ... | |
| | | | Samba Polytechnic lacks teachers, infrastructure | | | | Neeraj Badyal
Early Times Report
Samba, Nov 15: The students of Government Polytechnic Samba district have complained of shortage of permanent staff and basic infrastructure. The College was set up in 2012 and operated from a private building till last year. Later it was shifted to the new campus at Painthi in Samba, offering two courses in civil and automobile engineering. At present, there were over 270 students in the Polytechnic from various districts including Samba, Kathua, Udhampur, Doda, Reasi, Poonch, Rajouri, Kishtwar, Ramban and Ladhakh. The students are suffering due to shortage of permanent staff, basic infrastructure and facilities. "The construction of the college bui... | |
| | | | 3 yrs on, XEn from Jammu denied promotion in RDD | | Victim of regionalism? | | | Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 15: Despite being eligible for post of Superintending Engineer and court's direction in his favour, an Executive Engineer (XEn) in Rural Development Department is waiting for promotion for three years. According to details with Early Times, Rajesh Gupta, an XEn in RDD Jammu, despite being eligible for post of SE, has been denied promotion. "As per seniority list of AEEs issued vide order No.122-RD of 2003 dated 21-05-2003, Gupta stands at No. 5 even as his four seniors retired as SEs/XEns. The officer at serial No. 4 had retired as SE in Srinagar ending November 2013. Being senior most, Gupta was not posted as SE and the officers of RDD prefe... | |
| | | | Legislations, Projects, Schemes fail to guarantee Children their childhood | | | | Abodh Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 15: Despite legislations, projects and schemes, lakhs of children in our state are deprived of their childhood and have to work in hazardous environs to earn two square meals for the family.
An act has been promulgated by the Government to prohibit child labour but the menace continues unhindered and uninterrupted in the state. The insensibility of authorities responsible to ensure that no child is subjected to work in his childhood can be gauged from the fact that most of the automobile workshops adjoining Labour Commissioner's office in Jammu have engaged children for menial works at meagre or no salary.
Visit a restaurant, a dhaba or a ... | |
| | | | Dozens of Pollution checking Centres run illegally | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 15: A strong nexus between transport department and pollution checking centre owners has been unearthed after an RTI query revealed that more than 50 % of the centres are running illegally across state.
The centres operate without necessary calibration certificate and Annual Maintenance Certificate (AMC's).
Documents available reveal that more than 60 Pollution Checking Centres in various areas of Jammu and Kashmir are running illegally and authorities hardly take action against them.
The documents obtained under Right to Information Act (RTI) from the office of Transport Commissioner by Umar Javaid RTI Activist from Srinagar reveals that the transp... | |
| | | | Mirwaiz attitude irks Geelani, Malik | | Crisis in separatists camp | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 15: The separatists camp in Srinagar is again in crisis, this time for a different reason.
Early Times has learnt from credible sources that hardcore Separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Mohammad Yasin Malik are likely to skip 'Joint meeting' to be convened by Mirvaiz Umar Farooq-Chairman of moderate Hurriyat conference.
Sources said that the bossy style of Mirvaiz Umar Farooq, who has lost much ground due to ISI's back stabbing has irked Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Yasin Malik and other dozens of leaders known for Pro-Pakistan stand.
They said that despite announcing the date of 'Joint meeting' convened for countering what they call anti-people... | |
| | | | Dy SP using political clout to prevent transfer | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 15: A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) in Jammu district is using his political connections to prevent his transfer. The officer, it is believed has close proximity with a minister.
Sources told Early Times that the Dy SP ranked police officer was posted in some outer area of the city at the behest of the Minister, however, of late his activities have come to the notice of senior police officers who are contemplating to shunt him out from his present place of posting.
Sensing he may be transferred, the Dy SP is making rounds of his political boss in order to save his chair. Sources said that the Dy SP, who hails from the constituency of a BJP minis... | |
| | | | Sarpanch-Patwari hooliganism irks villagers | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 15: A Sarpanch of a Panchyat Halqa considered being a care-taker and trouble-shooter for the villagers has become a nuisance for them in connivance with the Halqa Patwari of village Chann Khaterian of Tehsil Hiranagar.
The sources informed Early Times that the powerful Sarpanch of panchyat halqa Chann Khaterian Samsheer Singh, falling in Tehsil Hiranagar of District Kathua has adopted a modus-operandi to acquire land in front of locality of the village blockin... | |
| | | | KCC&I finds faults in constitution of Tourism Advisory Board | | Decides to meet CM for setting things right | | |
Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 15: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCC&I) has taken pot-shots at the recent government decision of forming Tourism Advisory Board in the State. The chamber has said that most of the members are not even remotely connected with the tourism industry and a such didn't deserve to be taken as members of the Board.
These observations were made in a meeting of tourism stake-holders held here to discuss and ponder over the government decision on formation of Tourism Advisory Board. The chamber has decided to knock at doors of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed who also holds the tourism portfolio for redressal of their ... | |
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