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| Will Sycophants end career of institutional head? | | Bungling in selection of GMC faculty, Vigilance/Crime Branch pursue case | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 25: The Vigilance, as well as the Crime branch, are reportedly pursuing two cases, one is forger/tampering in the mark sheet of one candidate for the post of Assistant professor and other is a complaint for alleging gross misappropriation in allotting various developmental works.
Pertinently, ET had reported that the Sycophants were not leaving stone unturned to ruin the Government Medical College Jammu and continue to do some administrative blunders that ultimately damages the carrier of the 'Bosses' under whom they get such grooming just to encroach upon administrate, financial as well as clinical fields and compel the administratively weak institutional heads to commit blunder.
If sources are to be believed, Vigilance and Crime branch have become active in two case, one is forger/tampering in the mark sheet of one candidate who appeared for the post of AP in PSM Department of GMC Jammu and other is a complaint by one Sushant Kouchar alleging gross misappropriation by the institutional head in allotting various developmental works to undeserving.
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| Rich Kashmiri babus buying properties in Jammu | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
srinagar, Dec 25: The tainted bureaucrats of Kashmir have amassed a huge wealth in Jammu region putting a question mark on Governor's assertion about taking action against the corrupt officials.
The Governor's administration has said that a committee has been framed to look into the wealth made by bureaucrats in Jammu and Kashmir. However, nothing has been done on the ground.
An official of General Administration Department of Vigilance Wing said that the administration has "failed" to stop corruption in the state. "The committee might have been framed but no action has been taken against the corrupt officials," he said.
One of the tainted officials ... | |
| | | | Former 'tainted' babus leave PDP to join NC | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 25: Even as two former bureaucrats have left the Peoples Democratic Party, their government service tenure has been under scanner and to "keep their frauds hidden" they have decided to join National Conference.
Official sources said both the officials during their services were accused of large scale corruption worth millions.
While one of the bureaucrats-turned-politicians was a prime accused in the infamous Gulmarg land scam, the other one has been even accused of having swindled the aid worth millions meant for victims of calamities.
Sources said both the former officials had joined PDP hoping that the cases of corruption against them would be "dilute... | |
| | | | RSS taking the plunge, UT for Ladakh, delimitation for Jammu | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 25: Convinced that the J&K BJP has virtually become an "object of contempt and ridicule" both in Jammu and Ladakh, once its core constituencies, the RSS has taken the plunge to help the "unpopular" BJP retrieve the situation and regain the ground it lost after March 1, 2015, when the BJP "ditched its core constituencies" and shook hands with the Valley-centric and militant and Pakistan-friendly PDP of Muftis. It's a different issue that the RSS itself had then and thereafter repeatedly backed the PDP-BJP coalition government and "condoned the crimes" the BJP committed to keep its masters in Kashmir on its right side.
The RSS has sent its top leader Bhaiyyaji... | |
| | | | 'Mehbooba left us at mercy of militants, rehabilitated supporters of separatists' | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 25: Peoples Democratic Party is gearing up to observe the death anniversary of its late patron and former Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and the party leadership has claimed that on that day it would show its strength.
Sources told Early Times that PDP President and the former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has been knocking at the doors of the former legislators to stick to the PDP led by her and not to get carried away.
Senior PDP leader, who is unhappy with Mehbooba, according to the sources, is working on a plan-B to make the former Chief Minister realize that her decisions have always proved detrimental for the party. "If he (PDP leader) succeeds ... | |
| | | | Mir asks workers to fake joining events to 'befool' high command | | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, Dec 25: In an attempt to befool the party high command for consolidating his position, the incumbent PCC president GA Mir is learnt to have directed his men in the state unit to manage joining of Congress events in Jammu Kashmir.
According to the reliable sources in Congress circles, a secret direction in this regard has been issued by G A Mir to his loyalists in the State unit for impressing the party high command and thus get his PCC presidentship continued till the forthcoming Assembly elections.
Sources said that the party high command was not satisfied with the style of functioning of G A Mir, who has allegedly promoted groupism in already faction rid... | |
| | | | Family struggles to keep afloat | | Beyond heavy weight govt schemes | |  Arun Jasrotia
Early Times Report
udhampur, Dec 25: Attribute it to the lack of administrative will on part of the officials concerned, the assertions of the government schemes which claim free treatment under Ayushman Bharat, Free House under Housing for all, BPL Ration Cards for needy and poor masses have fallen flat in reality as such schemes were still far from the needy and poor masses who actually deserve their benefits.
The story of Munshi Ram son of Balak Ram resident of Tikri mock... | |
| | | | Mubarak Gul's `reverse swing' hits NC stumps! | | Former MLA holds protest against his own self, party legislators | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 25: What greater irony there could be than this that the party that had three out of eight MLAs in state's summer capital is at present protesting over the lack of development in Srinagar.
Former speaker and leader of national conference Mubarak Gul on Tuesday along with his several activists staged protest in Srinagar's press enclave, alleging that the city is being ignored on all fronts and that its inhabitants are rung over the lack of basic amenities.
However, what the party has perhaps forgotten is the fact that till November 21, when the assembly was dissolved by Governor Satya Pal Malik, it had three out of the total MLAs in Srinagar and two alone... | |
| | | | Govt likely to probe allotment of works in Higher Education department | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 25: Jammu and Kashmir Government is likely to order a high level probe into 'allotment of works' in Higher Education department.
As reported by Early Times, a major construction scandal has surfaced in the Higher Education department of the state where construction works to the tune of over Rs. 151 Cr have reportedly been sanctioned without seeking mandatory administrative approval and without seeking DPRs (Detailed Project Reports) from government owned construction corporations.
Moreover, most of the construction works have been allotted in violation of the codal formalities to Jammu and Kashmir Police Housing Corporation (JKPHC) some of whom are ... | |
| | | | Irfan Hussain calls Pakistan PM Imran Khan's bluff | | Status of minorities | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 25: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said he will "show" the Narendra Modi government "how to treat minorities", amidst a controversy over Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah's remarks on mob violence in India. Shah finds himself at the centre of a major controversy over his remarks on the alleged mob lynching cases in India following the killing of a policeman in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district earlier this month.
Significantly, it was a leading Pakistani Irfan Hussain who called the Pakistan PM Imran Khan's bluff saying the plight of the minorities in Pakistan, including Hindus, Christians, and even Shiite Muslims, is very miserable. Ref... | |
| | | | Two crucial posts in police Deptt lying vacant for over a month | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 25: In place like Jammu, where law and order situation continues to be fragile, two vital posts in Police Department have been vacant for over a month. "Posts of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Jammu and Senior Superintendent of Police, Vigilance have been deliberately kept vacant by the higher authority", said sources in Jammu and Kashmir Home Department. Charge of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Jammu has been given to Dr Vivek Gupta who has been recently promoted as incharge Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of police, Jammu-Kathua-Samba (JKS) Range while the charge of SSP Vigilance Jammu has been given to SSP Vigilance Rajouri-Poonch-Reasi Amit... | |
| | | | JK sports may run on PPP mode | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 25: The draft of the new sports policy framed by the government emphasizes on the promotion of women athletes and public-private partnership (PPP) for development of sports across the board.
The draft of the policy has been prepared by JK Sports Council.
Emphasizing the promotion of female athletes, the policy's draft says that equal opportunities shall be provided to women in the field of sports. "Women sports are being organized at block, district, and state level. Women teams also participate in various games in national competitions. Every year 15 best sports women shall be honoured and rewarded with Madr-i Meharban sports award for winning medals ... | |
| | | | Vacant posts of Chief Engineers filled | | ET Impact | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 25: After a prolonged phase of uncertainty, three posts of Chief Engineers in R&B were finally filled recently by the government.
Early Times had earlier highlighted adhocism at the top level in several government departments including R&B. Government on December 21 accorded sanction to the placement of inchagre, Superintending Engineers as inchagre Chief Engineers in R&B in their own pay and grade. According to the order, "Balbir Singh incharge SC, REW Jammu has been posted as Chief Engineer, Chenab Valley Power Project (P) Limited against the available vacancy, as the post was vacant for more than four months, Mohammad Iqbal Mir and Showkat Ahmad Jeelani... | |
| | | | Director Physical Education trying to accommodate private coach in fencing discipline | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 25: Jammu University's Director Physical education is allegedly trying to accommodate private coach in fencing discipline.
According to sources, the said coach who is neither an employee of sports council nor youth services is also holding training sessions in the Jammu University campus. It is pertinent to mention here that the administration of Jammu University, who claims to run a fencing academy besides other disciplines, is also charging from the trainees, which is being looked after by a professional lady coach.
If sources are to be believed the coach in question is also continuously pressing the Director Physical Education of the Jammu University ... | |
| | | | Governor led state administration starts preparation for general elections | | Orders for constitution of state level, divisional level committees | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 25: Barely few days after the imposition of President's Rule in Jammu & Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik led state administration has started the ground work for holding the general elections in the state.
The state administration has ordered for the constitution of two committees so that the elections are held in Jammu & Kashmir after proper thought. The committees have been set up at the state and the divisional level. An order issued by General Administration Department (GAD) has said that sanction has been given for the constitution of two committees namely State Level Committee and Divisional Level Committee. The Committees have... | |
| | | | Govt fails to make voluntary disclosure | | Procurement of fabricated lavatories in Doda | | | Early Times Report
Doda, Dec 25: Rural Development Department (RDD) has failed to make voluntary disclosure of information about the procurement of fabricated lavatories in Doda. Earlier State Information Commission (SIC) had directed ACD Doda to provide the details under RTI. Sources say that complete details are yet to be provided under RTI.
With an aim of ensuring transparency and accountability in procurement of fabricated lavatories under Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) the State Information Commission (SIC) had directed Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD) Doda to provide details about the same to an information seeker under RTI Act. This information was earlier denied under ... | |
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