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| Will Guv declare holiday on Hari Singh's birthday? | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 29: After failure of Jammu champions to get Hari Singh's birthday declared a holiday, the Jammu people have now pinned hopes on the Governor Satyapal Malik.
The BJP has been demanding a holiday on the birth anniversary of late Dogra ruler of the state, Maharaja Hari Singh, which falls on September 23. However, during their three year regime, they failed to get it done.
The government, it has been reliably learnt is in the process of making a list of holidays for 2019. And, the Jammu people expect the Governor to include Hari Singh's birthday in the list.
Pertinent to mention, the state observes July 13 as a holiday. On this day in 1931, 22 people got killed outside Srinagar Central Jail. The holiday is observed in their memory.
Informed sources said that 25 holidays were or would be observed during 2018 in Jammu and Kashmir under the Negotiable Instruments Act. The list also includes holiday on December 5, birth anniversary of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah and on July 13, the martyr's day. The ruling BJP has been demanding scrapping of these ho... | |
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| Brazen discrimination against VLWs/MPWs of Jammu | | 35 out of 155 RDD blocks in Jammu province headless | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 29: The Election Commission has been conducting Panchayat elections in the state, but it seems unaware about the situation in Jammu province where 35 out of 155 blocks of Rural Development Department are headless while 32 are manned by non-feeding cadre employees.
The Village Level Workers (VLWs) and Multiple Purpose Workers (MPWs) of Jammu province have been facing open discrimination as no DPC has been conducted by department in Jammu province for the last over one decade. But in Kashmir province DPC has been conducted on regular intervals.
According to statistics available with Early Times, the RDD block is manned by Block Development Officer (BDO), who... | |
| | | | JKSECC refers of dilution of J&K Bank as economic 'suppression' in Jammu & Kashmir | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 29: A civil society group while taking pot shots at the recent government decision of making Jammu & Kashmir Bank as a public authority today said that the decision is equivalent to economic 'suppression' of the people of state especially those living in Kashmir valley.
Addressing a press conference, the civil society group named as Jammu & Kashmir Socio Economic Coordination Committee (JKSECC) said that the Jammu & Kashmir Bank has over the past few decades come up as a vibrant people friendly financial institution. They said the dilution of the bank tantamount to economic 'suppression' of the people of Jammu & Kashmir.
"The dilutio... | |
| | | | Recruitment scam rocks NHM | | Ineligible candidate selected for hospital management | | | Vijay Charak
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 29: The officials of Health and Medical Education department have compromised on selection of candidates under centrally-sponsored scheme National Health Mission (NHM), as a candidate with degree in Tourism was selected on a post that required degree in Hospital and Health Management.
Reliable sources in the Health department told Early Times that the department had advertised two post of DEIC manager, for GMC Jammu and Reasi, under notice no. SHS/NHM/J&K/J/6586-89, dated 01-08-2016.
"After scrutiny of documents, the officials of NHM invited four applicants for interview which was held in July 2017. The panel of three conduct interview of a... | |
| | | | BJP man challenges Governor's decision to dissolve Assembly | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 29: More than a week after the dissolution of the state Assembly by Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik, former BJP MLA Dr Gagan Bhagat has filed a writ petition before the Supreme Court to know the "virtue" behind the dissolution of the state assembly.
Official sources said that Bhagat on Thursday with Dairy No. 44788 of 2018 challenged the Governor's order, by virtue of which the State Legislative Assembly was dissolved.
The state assembly was dissolved after both Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference leader Sajad Lone and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti staked claim to form government in the state.
The order issued by Governor Malik cam... | |
| | | | Mehbooba seeks refuge in pro-separatist agenda again | | Links opening of Kartarpur corridor with 'bilateral talks' | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 29: Peoples Democratic Party president and former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti has been shouting at the top of her voice that opening of Kartarpur corridor could be a "new beginning" of reconciliation between India and Pakistan.
She has completely ignored the statements of the External Affairs Minister Sushma Sawaraj and the Army Chief General Bipin Rawat that the opening of this corridor has got nothing to do with the resumption of "bilateral talks" between the two countries as both have made it clear that "terror and talks" cannot go together.
"Kartarpur can be a new beginning of reconciliation between the two neighbours. We cannot... | |
| | | | Cong leaders wash dirty linen in open | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 29: Ugly scenes were witnessed at Congress headquarters in Srinagar on Thursday during a party meeting as some of the second rung leaders entered into heated arguments with the party president G A Mir, sources told Early Times.
They said MLA Sopore Haji Abdul Rasheed had an argument with Mir over the functioning of the party and indiscipline within the ranks of Congress. "As Rasheed was shouting at Mir, Party's Anantnag District President, Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din confronted Rasheed. This led to a confrontation between Rasheed and Mohi-ud-Din and they almost came up to exchanging blows, but the intervention of the other leaders present there... | |
| | | | Govt school teacher gets 'permission' to speak against New Delhi, Army | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 29: The Directorate of School Education Kashmir(DSEK), has allegedly granted "permission" to a government school teacher in Kashmir to speak against New Delhi and Indian Army.
Sources said the teacher, who hails from old Srinagar, had approached the authorities to seek permission that he wants to speak on Kashmir at public forums including TV channels, radio stations and seminars etc.
The teacher is understood to have told the government that his "contribution towards mass media would help the state in general and education department in particular."
Sources said the said man has been appearing on the national media and speaks against the government in ge... | |
| | | | Will ACB file an FIR in Rs 90 lakh tube- well scam in Budgam ? | | | | Early Times Report
Budgam, Nov 29: Authorities are yet to file a formal complaint in connection with Rs 90 lakh tube well scam in BK Pora block in Budgam. Sources have told Early Times this scam is not only restricted to BK Pora block of Budgam but there are many blocks in J&K where the Mgnrega funds have been misused. Will newly created Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) file an FIR in this case, is the question people here are asking. As reported already reported, intervention of State Information Commission (SIC) had exposed corrupt practices of a Block Development Officer (BDO) in B K Pora in Budgam district as she was found to be involved in making purchases against the MGNREGA norms.
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| | | | Court issues notices on petition seeking cancellation of municipal polls | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 29: A local court on Thursday issued notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI) in a petition filed by a lawyer seeking cancellation of the recently held municipal elections.
The petitioner, Advocate Sanjeev Sareen, has alleged that antiquated EVMs were used during the elections despite clear-cut guidelines from the Supreme Court that only those EVMs should be used which have VVPAT in them.
The Principal, District and Session Judge Jammu also issued notices to Chief Electoral Officer of Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Secretary Jammu and Kashmir and all corporators including Mayor and Deputy Mayor. The court sought objections on the petition on the date o... | |
| | | | ACB books police official for graft | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 29: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a formal case against a police official for demanding and accepting bribe from a person after assuring him of securing job for his relatives in the police department.
The graft case has been registered against the accused identified as Abdul Gaffar, No.F-22/AP 4th Security PID No.ARP-055730, son of Haji Ab. Latif of Naka Manjhari Mendhar, District Poonch, vide FIR No. 38/2018 u/s 5(1)(d) read with section 5(2) of J&K P.C Act Svt. 2006 at P/S VOJ today.
The instant case was registered on the basis of enquiry conducted by the Security Headquarter against accused Abdul Gaffar on the written complaint lodged b... | |
| | | | Kulgam professor booked for anti-national activities | | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
KULGAM, Nov 29: Cracking a whip on anti-India elements, the Kulgam police has booked a college professor for carrying out secessionist activities.
A case against the professor, identified as Dr Abdul Bari Naik, has been registered at police station Kulgam under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
Dr Bari, who works as Assistant Professor at Degree College Kulgam, has been booked under section 13 of UAPA and sections 153A and section 153 of RPC for provoking people and forcing them to join secessionist movement. A copy of FIR (191/18-dated 23-11-2018 u/s 153, 353 RPC and section 13 of ULA Act) registered against the college professor lies with Early... | |
| | | | Records highest voter turnout till fifth phase | | Kupwara embarrasses separatists | |  S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, Nov 29: Voting for the fifth phase of panchayat elections has been completed today and Kupwara has recorded highest voter turnout till fifth phase, According to official sources, Kupwara witnessed 42.5% , followed by Bandipora 34.6%, and Baramulla 32.9%.
Official sources said that more than 2,500 polling booths were set up for the fifth phase, including 769 polling stations and 1,743 centers of Jammu division.
A total of 848 polling booths, i... | |
| | | | HM's district commander killed along with associate during encounter at Khrew | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 29: Two local militants owing allegiance to Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) were killed in an encounter at Sharshali-Khrew in South Kashmir's Pulwama district in the wee hours today. The slain militants were said to be close associates of HM commander Reyaz Naikoo.
Reports said that police and security forces received inputs that some militants are hiding in the Sharshali locality in the Khrew area. Following this the whole area was cordoned off and search operation was launched in the area to kill the militants.
As the police and security forces reached near the house where the militants were hiding they were fired upon. The fire was return... | |
| | | | Govt school sans roof for two years | | |  Arun Jasrotia
Early Times Report
Udhampur, Nov 29 : The students of a government primary school in Udhampur district have been studying under the open sky for over two Years now. The roof of the school was blown away by a storm followed by heavy rain fall in the Year 2016 . The students of Government Primary School Bogllian in Ghordi West Khass Panchayat of District udhampur are often compelled to sit in front of the damaged school building in the open to take their classes. The scho... | |
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