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| Former PDP leader to hold business conclave for 're-launch of his political career' | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 6: A former minister, who resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party some months ago, is planning to "re-launch his political career" through a so called business conclave likely to be held in Kashmir later this month.
Sources said the former minister, who is also known for his "political economics" is getting the conclave held through his aide, a Kashmiri man who was previously working with NGOs.
Sources said the conclave is being held at a health resort and that the former minister who has "good relations with some big corporate houses across the country, is personally lobbying with them to make the event a big success."
Sources said the former minister had last year also got a business conclave held in Kashmir allegedly for his "self promotion".
"That time the event was held through some business leaders of Kashmir who were close the said politician," the sources said.
Sources said the former PDP leader had asked the same "business leaders" to hold this business event as well but that they expressed inability.
"Actually last year these busines... | |
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| Where was Congress between 2002 and 2014? | | Political parties betraying Jammu | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 6: The JKPCC chief GA Mir and many other Congress leaders, including those from Jammu, have virtually started election campaign in Jammu with whose help Congress enjoyed power in the state for years either in alliance with the NC or the PDP. Between 1965 and 1975, the Congress ruled the state on its own and after 1975 the political situation in the state changed completely after Indira Gandhi dislodged her own party's government to bring back to power the deflated Sheikh Abdullah whose father JL Nehru had dethroned him and got him arrested on the charge of sedition.
The Congress leaders, including Mir, have been trying to convince the discriminated against pe... | |
| | | | Hurt after boycott of Panchayat, ULB polls by PDP, Governor availing all opportunities to expose Mehbooba | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 6: Known for his blunt speech, Governor Satya Pal Malik today exposed former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti for supporting terrorists and their sympathizers to stop her party for disintegration.
For the last two months especially after Panchayat and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) elections, Governor is availing every opportunity and every platform to expose Kashmir centric parties especially PDP for playing with lives of innocent Kashmiri youth to regain lost ground in Kashmir Valley.
Credible sources said that Governor is badly hurt after PDP had boycotted Panchayat and ULBs elections despite that fact he had violated protocol and visited residence of Mehbooba M... | |
| | | | RDD officer making fortunes by blackmailing field staff | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 6: A senior officer in Rural Development department has made fortunes by blackmailing field staff. Moreover the officer has partnership with a manufacturer, who is also supplier engaged by RDD in Jammu division.
According to credible sources, the officer who has a bad track record, when he was a Block Development Officer (BDO), has reportedly covered-up all the recent scandal in RDD exposed by various sections of media. The officer is misleading, Secretary RD&PR, who was determined to twist the arms of corrupt officers in his department to give safe passage in exchange of huge money", informed some suppliers.
They said that this officer has played major ro... | |
| | | | PM Modi didn't tread Mookerjee's path during his J&K visit: BJP-watchers | | Undoing the Nehru wrongs | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 6: PM Narendra Modi visited Leh, Jammu and Srinagar on February 3 and returned to Delhi the same day after laying down foundation stones of several projects. As was expected, Kashmiri leaders of all hues, including separatists and the so-called mainstream leaders, didn't appreciate what the PM did and said during his visit. They were particularly annoyed with the PM's remarks on terrorists and separatists. They in one voice opposed his views on the ongoing secessionist violence in Kashmir and said that the Kashmiris needed healing touch more than developmental projects. The separatists, the NC, the PDP and the Congress all expressed almost identical views and ... | |
| | | | Orderly runs business in RDD, BDO transferred Rs 26.37 Lakhs in his account | | |  Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 6: In a brazen violation of rules and regulations, influential Orderly in Rural Development Department posted in Marwah block of Kishtwar District is holding the charge of at least five Panchayats while the genuine employees who are eligible for holding the various responsibilities in Panchayat are carving for job and have become jobless.
Surprisingly, BDO Marwah transferred Rs. 2637015 in his account as Secretary Panchayat on account of three Pa... | |
| | | | Govt to handover fraudulent withdrawal of CDF to CB | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 6: In a significant development with regard to mass scale bungling in Rural Development Department Kishtwar and fraudulent withdrawal of CDF released by the PDP MLC and former NC Legislator Dr. Shahnaz Ganie, the government of Jammu and Kashmir has decided to handover the investigation of this mega scandal to Crime Branch Jammu following the complaint filed by the whistleblower Ghulam Rasool Magrey and Abdul Wahid Malik, both Resident of Marwah before Advisor K Vijay Kumar during his public meeting at Circuit House Jammu on 31-1-2019.
As per the complaint filed by the whistleblowers, the copy of which is available with ET, in mass scale bungl... | |
| | | | Successive Govts violate SC judgment on streamlining employees' cadre management | | | | Akshay Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 6: The successive state governments have been violating the Supreme Court (SC) judgment on the streamlining of gazetted/non gazetted employees' cadre management for the last over 19 years by denying equal share in the promotions to promotee employees, against their allotted share.
Due to the failure of successive governments to implement the SC judgment, the promotee employees have been denied their share in promotions as they have got merely 100-125 posts out of their allotted share of 370 posts while the Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS) officers have surpassed their share of 370 posts and have been holding more than 400 posts.
According to... | |
| | | | Housing cooperative encroaches rivulet by constructing juggies | | Refuses facilities promised during purchase of flats | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 6: A Housing Cooperative which has constructed over one hundreds flats, has repeatedly been encroaching upon a season rivulet by constructing juggies for labourers in Upper Chowadi area.
Moreover the Housing cooperative has reportedly refused to provide facilities as promised during the purchase of flats.
According to the sources, a Housing Cooperative has constructed 120 flats of 3 BHK each and initial cost of flat started from Rs. 38 Lakhs and some even crosse... | |
| | | | XEn PMGSY Mahore ignores SIC order | | RTI applicant yet to inspect records | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 6: The Executive Engineer (Xen) Pradhan Mantri Gramen Sadak Yojna (PMGSY) Mahore Resai has disrespected the orders of the State Information Commission (SIC) by not calling the information seeker for inspection of documents under the provisions of J&K RTI Act 2009.
The SIC on Jan 11th 2019 had directed the Xen who is also the designated Public Information Officer (PIO) to allow the inspection of the documents within a week. When the information seekers husband was contacted on his phone by Early Times , it was revealed that Xen has not at all called him or his wife inspite of the SICs orders. The information seekers husband also said that SIC order is yet to ... | |
| | | | Govt fails to electrify thousands of schools approved under Samagra Shiksha scheme | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 6: Jammu and Kashmir government especially the education department has virtually failed to electrify thousands of elementary and secondary schools approved under Samagra Shiksha scheme for financial year, 2018-19.
Sources informed Early Times that during the Project Approval Board (PAB) meeting which was held on 20th June, 2018, the union government had given approval of electrification for 843 Elementary School and 768 Secondary Schools and worth Rs 1095.90 Lacs and Rs 4992 Lacs respectively was approved under Annual Work Plan & Budget (AWP&B) for Samagra Shiksha scheme but ironically, only one month left to complete financial year, the state government see... | |
| | | | Despite Court orders, BDOs fail to release salaries in favor of GRS, supporting staff | | | |
Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 6: Taking strong note of lackadaisical approach of concern BDOs to implement the government orders with regards to disengagement of excessive staff supporting staff engaged in violation of rules under MGNREGA, DC Kishtwar has constituted the inquiry committee to inquire all those appointments which are made in contravention of the existing rules /Guidelines. It has been learnt that BDOs in violation of the Government orders and circular are utilizing the services of some supporting staff members of their choice whose engagements were made in violation of rules and regulations and this is the pendency in providing the information.
Further, ... | |
| | | | Teacher's brother accused of sexually harassing minor | | CEO constitutes committee to ascertain allegations | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 6: Chief Education Officer (CEO) Jammu has constituted a committee to ascertain allegations of sexual harassment leveled by a minor girl who happens to be a class VIII student of Government High School Mathwar against brother of a female teacher of her school.
As per order no. CEOJ/MW/5161-62 dated January 5, 2019, CEO Jammu has constituted a committee including Principal Government Higher Secondary School Bhalwal and Zonal Education Officer (ZEO) to ascertain allegations of sexual harassment levelled by a female student of Government High School Mathwar.
The Chief Education Officer has requested the officer to submit the report within two days positi... | |
| | | | No separate toilets for women in 'open defecation free' J&K | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 6: Jammu and Kashmir might have been declared 'open defecation free', but there are still no separate toilets for women employees in government offices.
Lack of separated toilets for women in government offices is contrary to Swachh Bharat Mission, that aims to make India "open defecation free" by 2019. The scheme has been divided into two parts- Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin and the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban.
The lack separate toilets in government offices is causing inconveniences for female employees in Jammu and Kashmir, who have raised the issue with authorities number of times. An official said that female government employees complained several ... | |
| | | | Beyond 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' | | Eve teasing continues in JK unabated | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 6: While police has been often claiming action against youth for creating nuisance in uptown areas, incidents of eve-teasing are on the rise in all parts of Jammu and Kashmir.
A police official said that they received complaints from the residents that some youth had created nuisance in the area. "The Sanatnagar, Hyderpora, and Baghat Barazulla are hub of coaching centres and many youth have been indulging in eve teasing," the official said.
Eve- teasing and street harassment incidents, despite being reported numerous times, remain constant problem in Jammu and Kashmir. Lewd remarks greet young girls on the roads, in public transport and o... | |
| | | | Govt ignores Dachnipora, sanctions two Degree colleges for Khoveripora | | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, Feb 6: Residents of Dachnipora-comprising over three dozen villages- are up in arms against the Jammu and Kashmir Government for not paying heed to their demand of establishing a degree college in the area.
They alleged political and bureaucratic discrimination and threatened agitation if a degree college was not sanctioned.
Dachnipora comprises of around 40 villagee like Adlash Magam, Awora, Badroo,Banderpora, Bewora, Chandipora, Dahwatoo, Dupatyar, Guree, Hard Kothal, Hatigam, K Kalan, Kanalwan, Katoo, Katritang, Katsoo,Khiram Krandigam, Kuller, Lehendajan, Liver, Mahind, Merhama, Nowshehra, Wopzen, Panchpora, Saktipora, Sallar, Sather, S... | |
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