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Scam in Tribal Affairs Department: Role of ex-minister in Mehbooba Government under scanner 3/11/2020 10:43:21 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 9: Role of a former minister of the previous PDP-BJP government is under scanner after Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a case against M S Choudhary, former Director, Tribal Affairs, J&K, who is presently posted as CEO/MD State Procurement and Supplies Agency RDD, J&K. The said officer, who is facing charges of swindling funds worth lakhs meant to impart computer training to the poor Scheduled Tribes (STs) student, was blue-eyed boy of the former minister. Credible sources said that it was all due to support of the said minister that M S Choudhary was appointed as Director, Tribal Affairs, J&K. “As the former minister was very much aware that huge funds would be pumped by the Centre directly to the Tribal Affairs Department, he took a tough stand that Choudhary must be appointed as Director of the same department”, sources revealed to the Early Times. Sources disclosed that it was all due to the former minister’s patronage, M S Choudhary took many important policy decisions on its own, which he was not competent to take. Importantly o...   READ MORE

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Apni Party unnerves NC, PDP, Congress Kashmir centric parties left dumbfounded, left with nothing to choose 3/11/2020 10:43:05 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 9: Appearance of Altaf Bukhari led ‘Apni Party’ at the political arena has evoked sharp reactions from Kashmir centric parties like National Conference, Peoples Democratic Party and even the Congress. Soon after the former finance minister of erstwhile J&K State formally launched his party, the NC, PDP and Congress issued statements to express their dismay over the formation of new party in Kashmir. An analyst while talking to Early Times said, “The traditional parties in Kashmir which dominated the politics in the Valley for the past seven decades are finding it hard to digest the competition.” He said, “These parties have realized that their days ar...   READ MORE   Apni Party likely to be launched in Jammu on Mar 15 3/11/2020 10:42:37 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 9: After it’s launch in Srinagar on Sunday, former Minister and president of Apni Party Altaf Bukhari is likely to launch his new bandwagon from Winter Capital on March 15. Sources close to party said Apni Party wants to take both the regions of UT along to provide a viable political alternative in Jammu and Kashmir. Sources said party leaders who met at Srinagar yesterday have tentatively decided the date for launch of new party from Jammu as giving due attention to Jammu will help it in emerging as a political alternative in J&K. Sources said that already leaders from various political parties from Jammu including Congress and PDP from Jammu region ...   READ MORE   Order of closure primary schools in selected districts draws ire from masses of JK Demand closure of primary schools across the union territory 3/11/2020 10:42:24 AM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Mar 9: The people at helm in the erstwhile state of Jammu & Kashmir had a habit of taking illogical decisions at times and the present dispensation seems to be treading on the same path while inviting criticism about the same. On March 7 (Saturday) the Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir issued an order saying that all the primary schools in Srinagar, Budgam, Baramulla and Bandipora districts would remain closed up to March 31, 2020. In the order it was written that the step is being taken in order to ensure safety of children following scare over Corona Virus. On the same date Director School Education Jammu issued an order about the ...   READ MORE   Kashmir colleges to get CCTV surveillance 3/11/2020 10:42:07 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Mar 9: In a bid to improve the security network and surveillance in militancy infested Kashmir, the government is contemplating to install CCTV cameras at the colleges in the valley. Sources said the government has decided to install the surveillance cameras in a phased manner whereas the process would be started for the colleges in the summer capital of Srinagar. Sources said the plan was discussed at a high level meeting on security and educational scenario. The colleges in Srinagar that will be getting the cameras installed on priority are the ones that used to be “hub of anti-national protests” in the last few years. “There were some colleges tha...   READ MORE   Drives against polythene prove merely cosmetic exercises Above 50 microns polythene proves more dangerous for environment 3/11/2020 10:41:46 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Mar 9: Though the state government authorities have been routinely claiming of seizing the polythene carry bags but these exercises are appealed to be merely cosmetic in nature, far from making any change in the eco-fragile environment of Jammu and Kashmir. The vast use of polythene carry bags above 50 microns, which is permitted according to the law in vogue, has reportedly been proving more dangerous rather than effecting any change. Sources in the Pollution Control Department informed Early Times that as per present status polythene carry bags below 50 microns thickness have been banned in Jammu and Kashmir while the bags above 50 microns thickness could ...   READ MORE   No large gathering advisory thrown to winds in Kashmir 3/11/2020 10:41:23 AM ISHTIYAQ AHMED EARLY TIMES REPORT SRINAGAR, Mar 9: The much needed advisory barring large gatherings of people in the wake of deadly spread of coronavirus is being thrown to winds as there is no ban on big public gatherings in Kashmir. Though the famous ‘Sunday market ‘was closed as a precautionary measure to prevent gathering of people in this summer capital, but the latest case of large gatherings took place in the capital city of Srinagar which was the football match played at the TRC ground in the heart of city. Meanwhile people claimed that there is no proper sanitation drive being launched in hospitals. Sources said that a group of farmers who had assembled at CITH Rangre...   READ MORE   GCET Jammu not being governed by UGC, AICTE rules? No fixed tenure for Principal, HoDs 3/11/2020 10:41:07 AM AVINASH AZAD EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Mar 9: Despite being debated on several occasions in the erstwhile State Legislative Assembly, the basic requirements of Government College for Engineering and Technology (GCET) Jammu are yet to be fulfilled. Highly placed sources told Early Times that Harsh Dev Singh, ex-MLA Ramnagar and Balwant Singh Mankotia, the then MLA Udhampur, had raised the issues confronted by the College in J&K Legislative Assembly on many occasions, seeking fulfillment of basic requirement for the college. Astonishingly, the guidelines laid down by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) with respect to th...   READ MORE   ED raids real estate company in Jammu, seizes FDs and sovereign gold bonds worth over Rs 25 crore 3/11/2020 10:40:37 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 9: The Enforcement Directorate on Monday carried out searches at six places and seized fixed deposits and sovereign gold bonds worth over Rs 25 crore in connection with a foreign exchange violation case against a real estate firm, a spokesman said. According to the spokesman, the searches included residential and commercial premises in Jammu belonging to Rajesh Rathore and Mohd. Ashraf Sheikh and their companies in the case related to illegal acquisition of land by a non-resident Indian (NRI). During the searches, fixed deposit receipts of Rs 25 crore and sovereign gold bonds of Rs 16 lakh were seized, the spokesman said in a statement. As per prevailin...   READ MORE   Irrigation Deptt suffers loss of crores in dozen of LISs 3/11/2020 10:40:19 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Mar 9: The Irrigation Department has allegedly suffered a loss of crores in over dozen of Lift Irrigation Scheme (LIS) due to their time and cost overrun resulting in defeating the main objective of the scheme to provide benefit in boosting agriculture sector of the State. Sources told Early Times that the in order to enhance agriculture sector, the Lift Irrigation Schemes were implemented in State as centrally sponsored schemes to provide irrigated water to farmers through lift system. “Irrigation Department took up many LIS projects without conducting proper survey, which later faced many technical and other issues due to which they could not be completed ...   READ MORE   Jammu confirms first positive case of COVID-19, 400 under surveillance 3/11/2020 10:40:02 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 9: Jammu on Monday reported first positive case of Corona Virus while 400 people are under surveillance, an official here said. "One case of patient admitted in isolation ward at Government Medical College, has been tested positive for Coronavirus." he said. The woman, who had a travel history to Iran, was among two patients who were declared 'high viral load cases' by the administration on the weekend. They are undergoing treatment at the isolation ward of the Government Medical College (GMC) hospital and are in a stable condition, the officials said. 'The test report of the woman patient is positive, while the report of the other patient is still...   READ MORE   Will ensure land, job, assets are protected for locals: J-K LG 3/11/2020 10:39:46 AM Agencies Ahmedabad, Mar 9: The Jammu and Kashmir administration will ensure that jobs, lands and assets are protected for the people of the Union Territory as it invites investments after abrogation of the special status, its Lieutenant Governor GC Murmu said here on Monday. The LG was addressing businessmen at a roadshow organised for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Global Investors'' Summit. "Let me tell you, a lot of apprehension is there, and local people also have apprehension th...   READ MORE   Breaching jurisdiction, Forester chops trees in other Forest Range 3/11/2020 10:39:18 AM ASHWANI SHARMA Early Times Report UDHAMPUR, Mar 9: In a case of unauthorized use of official position, a Forest Officer of Forest Range Ramnagar breached his post’s territorial jurisdiction by cutting some trees of much demanded Khair in Forest Range Udhampur. Sources informed that the Forester of Block Thlai Forest Range in Ramnagar in connivance with a Forest Guard cut Khair trees from the area of Block Charat Palkhai in Forest Range Udhampur. Shockingly, the task of cutting the tre...   READ MORE   Danger lurks for commuters plying through Devika Bridge Vijaypur Poses grave threat as huge pit developed underneath 3/11/2020 10:38:48 AM GURDAS KUMAR EARLY TIMES REPORT VIJAYPUR, Mar 9: Threat of life and property looms over commuters using old Devika Bridge Vijaypur on Jammu-Pathankot National Highway as surface near the foundation of the bridge has scoured due to swift flow of water. A big-hole which has developed just beneath adjoining one end of the bridge has been posing grave threat as it can lead to its collapse but the district administration as well as National Highway Authority of India is not taking the matte...   READ MORE   Peep out to see how common man is suffering: Munish to officials Residents of Shumali Mohalla blame elected leaders, indifferent administration for their miseries 3/11/2020 10:38:28 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 9: Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta, on Monday slammed the authorities for failing to address the issues being confronted by the residents of Shumali Mohalla in old Satwari area here. Munish, who would contesting the forthcoming assembly elections as an independent candidate from Gandhi Nagar constituency, said, “Residents of Shumalli Mohalla have been facing multiple problems. It’s unfortunate that the people whom they voted for in the past have left them...   READ MORE   Road dilapidated for last 20 years, authorities in slumber 3/11/2020 10:37:25 AM Ashwani Sharma Early times report Udhampur, Mar 9: Believe it or not, the road blacktopped 20 years back was never looked back by the concerned authorities and it has turned dilapidated for last many years thereby increasing the problems of the commuters. The road from Chowki to Katwalt is about 7 km in length was constructed by PWD has become the burning demand for the public regarding its repair. Many children face problems while using this road to reach their schools while office goer...   READ MORE   GMS Dhara Kalaban in shambles, Edu Dept in deep slumber 3/11/2020 10:36:47 AM Early Times Report MENDHAR, Mar 9: Education Department in Poonch district seem not bothering much about Government Middle School Dhara Kalaban in Mendhar Zone which is in shambles. Locals Sarpanch of Kalabab Viilage Mohd Taj vm said that Government Middle School Dahra Kalaban in Zone Mendhar Of Poonch District has Dozens of students in all the classes only two Class room and Students this is eighty but few teachers posted in the school. Parents of school Childerns said that school buil...   READ MORE   Div Com orders probe, Jt. Dir Edu Central appoints enquiry officer Tyndale Bisco School Fee embezzlement scam 3/11/2020 10:35:25 AM SAAHIL SUHAIL EARLY TIMES REPORT SRINAGAR, Mar 9: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan has ordered a probe into the alleged Fee embezzlement scam that has surfaced at Tyndale Bisco School and the Mallinson Girls School Society Srinagar. As per the order, issued by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, a copy of which lies with Early Times, Aabid Hussain Kira, Joint Director Education (Central), has been appointed as enquiry officer and has been directed to submit a detailed report within 10 days. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, according to the order issued by him, says ‘it is imperative to get the matter enquired by appointing an Enquiry Officer.’ As reported earlier...   READ MORE   Growing drug menace leave parents worried 3/11/2020 10:35:04 AM M S Nazki Early Times Report Poonch, Mar 9: The increasing drug addiction among the youth in Surankote and other areas has left parents worried about the future of their children while law enforcing agencies to its sharp contrast are seen least bothered to take preventive measures. The trade in narcotics and psychotropic substances has become a lucrative ‘business’ today to make easy money which has attracted the drug mafia to mushroom in Surankote Buffliaz, Fazlabad Chandimarh Lassana Sanai and the Surankote town itself which have turned a hotspot for drugs. Sources said, “There is an easy availability of drugs in various areas of Surankote town Buffliaz Fazlabad Chandimarh Lassa...   READ MORE

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