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| Promotions on 'fake' degrees in RDD | | Class-IV become ACDs, BDOs, AEs | | | Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 17: Lawlessness in Rural Development Department (RDD) could be gauged from the fact that initially appointed class-IV employes, some of them 'miraculously' reached to post of assistant commissioner development (ACD) block development officer (BDO) and Assistant Engineer (AE) on the basis of fake degrees.
Sources in Civil Secretariat informed Early Times that on the basis of 'fake' obtained through unrecognized study centre (institutes) by the state government, some officials who initially appointed as class-IV have reached to post of deputy secretary, and if the matter remained un-noticed, they further will to post of special secretary too.
"An officer to rank of deputy secretary and has served ACD in two district of Jammu division, was initially appointed as Village Level Work, but he made his fortune by manipulating established rules, he has been jumping further steps of progress", they said and added that despite being tainted for his malpractice, while discharging his duties, also being in SVO's net once again he managed safe passa... | |
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| Officer who killed Veerappan tasked to probe multi-crore JKCA scam | | Governor Malik plays Master-Stroke | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 17: Governor Satya Pal Malik has tasked his Advisor, K Vijay Kumar, to probe the Rs 113 crore Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association scam that came to fore in 2014.
As per the reports K Vijay Kumar, who is known in the entire country as the one who killed dreaded thug Veerappan in October 2004, has now been tasked to probe the JKCA scam.
It was on November 24 , 2014 that a New Delhi based news organsaition published its detailed report over the scam in JKCA with investigations affirming direct involvement of various political figures.
The news organisation had claimed that one senior JK politician, along with nine JKCA office-bearers, were accused under... | |
| | | | RSS man appointed as Treasurer of J&K BJP to probe bungling of party funds | | Top party leaders already under scanner for misuing party money | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 17: Keeping in the view allegation of large scale bungling in the party funds by senior leaders including some self-styled honest persons, RSS has ultimately appointed its own man as treasurer of the state BJP to keep a check on finance of the party and to conduct inquiry how some funds were allegedly swindled by senior leaders.
Hardcore RSS leader and ex-officer of J&K Bank Limited Parbhat Singh was apponted as treasurer of state BJP on Friday. His appointed has raised many eye-brows because Singh has yet not formally joined BJP, although he had unsuccessfully contested urban local body elections from Top Sherkhanian ward of Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC)... | |
| | | | Kaun banega MC Udhampur president? | | | | Ashwani Sharma
Early Times Report
udhampur, Nov 17: Though the BJP is trying its level best to win the coveted seats of President and Vice President of Municipal Council Udhampur yet luck seems to be on Panther Party's side.
With the visit of senior BJP leader Kavinder Gupta to the town some success has been made by the saffron but still they are short of two members to assure their victory.
Sources informed that BJP had ensured support of nine members including its own four but the magic number of 11 still needs two more members.
Surinder Singh Khalsa today filled the nomination form from the BJP side for the post of vice President and his good relations with all may get him the pre... | |
| | | | Voter turnout, traffic jams mock at JRL strike against Panchayat polls | | 'Hartal politics to end soon' | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, Nov 17: Even as the so called Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) had given a call for "complete shutdown" to protest commencement of the nine-phase Panchayat polls in the state on Saturday, "unusual voter turnout", and traffic jams mocked at the separatist ideology.
The overwhelming voter-turnout in Kashmir areas and the defiance of the hartal has shocked neighboring Pakistan and their puppets in the valley.
By noon alone, around 50% polling had taken place in the Baramulla district. Similar reports poured in from other poll bound areas in the Valley.
Srinagar where no polling was scheduled to take place had more of shock in store for the separatist leaders ... | |
| | | | Today it was Nadeem, tomorrow it could be you? | | Terror Has No Religion | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 17: Hizbul-Mujahideen militants killing a teenage boy Nadeem Manzoor in south Kashmir's Shopian district on late Thursday night and then releasing a video about him being shot dead has terrified the people.
The so-called commander of Hizbul Mujahideen Riyaz Naikoo later released a video to claim that militants from his outfit carried out Nadeem's killing to avenge the elimination of two militants Abrar and Shoban of their outfit. They charged Nadeem with tipping off the security forces about their presence in Safnagri area.
An analyst while talking to Early Times said, "The video about how teenager was killed mercilessly has gone viral in Shopian area. It s... | |
| | | | Militants slaughter one more youth | | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, Nov 17: Throat-slit body of one of the three youth, abducted by militants on Saturday morning, has been recovered in Shopian outskirts.
Police retrieved the body of civilian from village Hermain in Shopian. He has been identified as Huzaif Ashraf son of Mohd Ashraf alias Raja Kandur of Manzgam Kulgam. Body of 19 years Huzaif was handed over to his family after completion of medico-legal formalities.
Police termed the killing of civilain 'brutal' and said that a case under relevant sections of law has been registered in the concerned Police Station and investigation has been initiated in the matter.
On Saturday morning, militants abducted three youths from... | |
| | | | Govt failure to provide security to candidates worries Doda people | | Panchayat elections | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 17: The failure of authorities to provide security to Sarpanch and Panch candidates in erstwhile Doda district has been a cause of concern for the people especially after the killing of Parihar brothers early this month by terrorists in Kishtwar.
With the opening of new front by terrorists in hilly reaches of Jammu region after feeling heat of the security forces in Kashmir Valley, the people especially the political activists are facing constant threat of terrorists.
But instead of tightening security measures and providing security to candidates contesting Panchayat elections, the district administration has made clear that it did not have the required... | |
| | | | BJP faces humiliation in Kishtwar, of 9 seats, NC wins 8 in Dachhan | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
kishtwar, Nov 17: BJP suffered a humiliating defeat in its strong bastion--Dachhan block-- where party managed to win only one seat out of 9 Panchayat seats on Saturday.
As per the details available with Early Times, the National Conference who had though officially announced poll boycott, bagged eight seats in BJPs strong bastion of Dachhan while BJP also lost majority of seats in Hindu heartland of Padder where so far out of 9 seats declared, NC backed independent candidates managed to win four seats.
The NC backed candidate from Afani Panchayat lost to BJP by one vote while NC lost Machail seat by six votes. Among the majority of the Panchayat War... | |
| | | | SIC issues penalty notice against AEE PDD for delaying RTI application | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 17: The State Information Commission (SIC) has issued penalty show cause notice, against an Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) of Power Development Department, Electric Sub Division Tangmarg as he failed to dispose of an RTI application filed by an RTI activist.
The officer who is the designated Public Information Officer (PIO) in his office has been asked to respond to Commission's notice within 15 days.
Details available with Early Times reveal that an RTI application was filed by Irfan Banka, Chairman RTI Foundation Mustafabad Magam on 14.01.2018 before the Public Information Officer (PIO) Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) , Electric Special Sub D... | |
| | | | Hizbul planning to hold command council meeting in Srinagar ? | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 17: A letter revealing that militant outfit Hizb-ul-Mujahdeen is planning to hold its command council meeting in summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir to discuss issues and plan future course of action has appeared on social media sites.
The letter carrying the Hizb logo and Hamzah Hizbi mark has appeared on social media sites on Saturday.
According to the letter, Militant outfit Hizb-ul-Mujahdeen will hold its command council meeting in Srinagar on 21st of November.
"It is to inform all you that on November 21st of 2018 Hizbul Mujahdeen Jammu and Kashmir would be holding it's command council meeting in Srinagar.
This year the meeting will be presi... | |
| | | | Panchayat ghar set ablaze in Nutnoosa Handwara | | Supporters of Independent candidate injured in Nambla Uri | |  S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, Nov 17: Braving harsh cold and militant threats, Kupwara district recorded highest turnout of 71.9%, followed by Bandipora 55.7% and Baramulla 69.1% in the first phase of Panchayat polls today.
The polling percentage at 11 am for Kashmir and Ladakh division stood at 18.5 % with Kupwara registering the highest turnout of 33.6% followed by Handwara at 28% and Srinagar registered 13.7%.
Amid tight security and threat of militancy in various parts of... | |
| | | | Govt goes tough on black-marketing mafia | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 17: With black-marketing mafia being active in markets, the government is being pushed to take some tough steps in this regard.
The black marketing is rampant in Jammu and Kashmir, with shopkeepers not adhering the rate list issued by the government.
A consumer, Ghulam Nabi, purchasing lotus roots (nadru) at Hari Singh High Street last week, was disappointed by the rates of vegetables.
"They are selling nadru for Rs 250 per bunch which is costlier than the government rate," he said.
He said the government should enforce the rate-list.
Another consumer, Hameeda bought potatoes and tomatoes for Rs 40 per kg each at Maharaja Bazar market.
"I believe v... | |
| | | | Trial run for Mahamaya to Peer Kho section of Jammu ropeway project to begin on Dec 15 | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 17: The trial run for Mahamaya to Peer Kho section of the Jammu ropeway project will begin from December 15, said Shamim Ahmad Wani, the managing director of Cable Car Corporation.
Advisor to the Jammu and Kashmir Governor Khurshid Ahmed Ganai Saturday reviewed the progress of the project during his visit to the construction site.
The splicing of the main rope of Mahamaya to Peer Kho section is expected to be carried by a foreign expert from November 25.
Ganai directed the departments concerned to work in synergy and ensure regular monitoring of the ongoing work.
The 1.66-km-long cable car project has two phases, first from Mahamaya to Peer Kho and second ... | |
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