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Rural Dev Deptt engaged JEs on fake certificates Crime Branch, VOJ in slumber 3/11/2015 11:57:33 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 11: In a glaring example of political and administrative favoritism , Rural Development Department (RDD), Kishtwar police, Crime Branch and the government functionaries at the helm of the affairs have failed to initiate any legal action against the employees appointed by the RDD as Junior Engineers on fake certificates while as in similar cases of same nature, wherein teachers appointed in education Department Kishtwar on fake/forged certificates has not only been terminated by the department, but Kishtwar police also registered an FIR No: 98/2012 U/S 420/466/467/468/471 RPC against these accuse teachers and produce the challan in court of law. While as far as appointment on fake/forged documents in RDD Kishtwar, nothing has been done so far as the accused persons are continuously enjoying the prize postings in the department under administrative and political patronage even after five years since the issue came to fore. Though the government in order to silence the storm had ordered an inquiry after it received some complaints that ...   READ MORE

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J&K asked to implement free drug policy, submit pending audit reports Now, centre talks of NRHM 3/11/2015 11:57:16 PM Syed Junaid Hashmi Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 11: Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has directed Jammu and Kashmir government to implement free essential drugs policy at public health facilities to minimize out of pocket expenditure on health care This direction has been issued after a team of central officers in their Common Review Mission Report (CRMR) found shortcomings in the implementation of National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) in Jammu and Kashmir. They were appalled at the lackadaisical attitude of the health machinery of the state and had sought a serious review of the scheme while asking the government not to only implement the free essential drug policy in the sta...   READ MORE   A fortnight later, two Ministers fail to assume offices People question reluctant Ministers intent? 3/11/2015 11:57:01 PM Peerzada Ummer ET Report srinagar, Mar 11: Reluctance on part of a couple of ministers of the newly constituted Mufti government, on flimsy grounds is being seen as inception of an unhealthy trend for democracy. These ministers who have stayed away from their offices have argued that their supporters were unhappy with 'inferior' portfolios allocated to them as if they were ministers of only their supporters and followers and not of the entire state. "How could your supporters dictate you which ministry to accept and which not to. Isn't it a fact that a minister belongs to the state and not to his constituency," is what continues to remain a talk of the town in Jammu and Kashmir at prese...   READ MORE   CM directs district officials to remain present in offices 3/11/2015 11:56:49 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 11: Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, has directed all the district officials to remain present in their offices and make serious efforts to solve problems faced by the people. He also warned that any laxity on this front will not be tolerated. Reliable sources said that Chief Minister gave above directions soon after he chaired a high level meeting with the administrative officers at Jammu on Wednesday. "Officers should survey developments of their areas and must stay at their offices. Any complaint regarding non seriousness on behalf of any official will be dealt severely and the officers will be punished," he warned. The Chief Minister also said th...   READ MORE   Dr Saleem procured supply from pvt firm SVO succumbed under 'political pressure' 3/11/2015 11:56:40 PM Fazal Khan Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Mar 11: The ousted NC-Cong regime went out of way to shield blue-eyed officials, who kept their political bosses happy, one such top officer who enjoyed the political patronage during the erstwhile government is incumbent Director Health Services Kashmir Dr Saleem-ur-Rehman, who held on to his post despite State Vigilance Organization (SVO) registering a criminal case against him for his alleged involvement in drugs kits scam. Sources told Early Times the SVO had registered a criminal case bearing FIR No 32/2012 against Dr Saleem under the Prevention of Corruption Act for his alleged involvement in drug kits scam. The verification conducted by the...   READ MORE   Job card scandal: ADC Kishtwar summons BDOs 3/11/2015 11:56:26 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 11: Taking cognizance of the news report published in Wednesday'sedition of "Early Times" "3 years on, no action in 90 Cr Kishtwar Job card scandal", Assistant Development Commissioner (ADC) Kishtwar has called a meeting on Friday to verify the job cards issued in the district along with other developmental activities of the Rural Development Department. As per the details available with "Early Times", Assistant Director (P&S) Kishtwar has directed all the BDOs quoting ACD letter No. ACDK/10301-302 to participate in the review meeting on 13-3-2015 at 1 PM in his office chamber to review the progress made under different developmental schemes ...   READ MORE   Let BJP & PDP stop quarrelling over a trifle A case of much ado about nothing 3/11/2015 11:56:18 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 11: It seems to be a case of much ado about nothing.It is a case of misunderstanding between the PDP and the BJP.The two parties that have forged an alliance for providing good governance to the people of Jammu and Kashmir have different ideology and outlook.The result of this diverse outlook is manifested in the row over the release of a separatist, Masarat Alam. And it is the outcome of conflict between the two partners in power that Masarat Alam has become an important political figure. He has added more political weight on his shoulders than is expected from a separatist of his stature. Yes,he has remained in the thick of a controversy since the civili...   READ MORE   GAD babus disregard Minister's proposal for appointment of ministerial staff 3/11/2015 11:56:04 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 11: The General Administration Department of the state has kept intact its reputation of being an epicenter of bias and discrimination by preferring blue eyed officers over upright and honest for important postings including ministerial staff, also violating directions issued by the Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and the sets of rules and regulation set by the government in terms of appointment of ministerial staff. As per the details available with Early Times, Agriculture Minister Ghulam Nabi Lone vide his letter No. PS/M/ASPD/11/2015 Dated 09-03-2015 issued by Personal Section of Minister for Agriculture Production titled "Posting o...   READ MORE   Er Rashid to use Guru's ghost to unsettle PDP-BJP apple-cart once again 3/11/2015 11:55:56 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 11: The independent MLA Engineer Abdul Rashid is making another attempt to further strain the relations between the BJP and PDP. Engineer Rashid has decided to bring in private Members resolution to bring back the mortal remains of the Afzal Guru, hanged after being convicted in the Parliament attack. Rashid has been making it a political issue with an eye on the vote bank. He had attempted the same in the last session when Omar Abdulalh headed the government. However, this time he has made the use of it to gain political mileage by making both the Congress and PDP to admit that it was biggest mistake for securing his crucial vote in the Rajya Sabha and Legi...   READ MORE   10 months on, barring Baig, other five MPs fail to sanction MPLADS funds 3/11/2015 11:55:49 PM Akshay Azad Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 11: Except one Member Parliament of 16th Lok Sabha from Jammu and Kashmir, all other five newly elected MPs of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) have failed to even recommend funds available under Member Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS). According to the recent data available for this financial year 2014-15, a total of Rs. 15 Crores was released by Government of India out of total Rs. 30 Crores for this financial year under MPLADS, to six Member Parliaments. The amount was meant for carrying out developmental works by these newly elected MPs in their respective constituencies. A total of Rs. 15 Crores...   READ MORE   Former cop's grave allegations against Omar CCS to file case against former CM 3/11/2015 11:28:17 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Mar 11: Jammu and Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society (JKCCS) today said that ex-SSP Srinagar, Ashiq Bukhrai must stand by his allegations against the former chief minister Omar Abdullah so that CCS can file a case against Omar. "As an immediate step, ex-SSP Ashiq Bukhari must stand by his statements and we will file a case against then Chief Minister Omar Abdullah," CCS said in a statement on Wednesday. It was reported on Wednesday that ex-SSP Ashiq Bukhari had made unequivocal and strong allegations against ex-Chief Minister, Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah about the 2010 killings and Masarat Alam Bhat. Bukhari alleged Omar asked him on phone "why Mas...   READ MORE   KCC&I pitches for waiver of VAT, Service Tax in tourism sector in 2015-16 budget Soft loans demanded for small traders 3/11/2015 11:17:33 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Mar 11: Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCC&I) has urged the state government to waive off the service tax and Value Added Tax (VAT) for the tourism sector following the losses incurred by the tourism players during the devastating flood of September 2014. The appeal was made during the pre-budget meeting with Finance Minister, Dr. Haseeb A Drabu held here. The KCC&I team told the Finance Minister that necessary provisions need to be made in the ensuing budget for sufficient assistance to help create five star accommodations. Budgetary provision was also demanded to be made to help the Houseboat owners, Shikara owners, tourist trans...   READ MORE   In times of winter sports, TD website remains defunct 3/11/2015 11:16:52 PM Bijay Charak Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 11: Even as the valley seems all set for winter sports, the Tourism Department's website remains defunct. Moreover, toll-free number which is appearing on site 1-1800-103-1060 is also not working. Raj Kumar Sharma, a student of Jammu University said that department of Tourism Jammu and Kashmir is the only agency engaged for the promotion of tourism in state but is fooling the tourist who prefers to visits official website www.jktourism.orgwhich is out of order for a long time. Criticizing higher authorities of tourism department, Sharma said that in Jammu and Kashmir State has low tourist arrivals were mainly because the state government ...   READ MORE   Lal Singh makes another move, shifts dialysis machines to SSH 3/11/2015 11:16:23 PM K Koushal Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 11: In a bizarre move, Minister for Health and Family Welfare Choudhary Lal Singh has ordered shifting of non-operational dialysis machines to the Super Specialty Hospital (SSH) Jammu from all the associated government hospitals rather than making them functional within these hospitals solely to garner public sympathy. According to sources, a few days ago the minister visited Government Hospital Gandhi Nagar and Government Hospital Sarwal and ordered shifting of non-functional dialysis machine lying there instead of making them functional. Pertinently, two machines were shifted to Super Specialty Hospital (SSH) from Sarwal a few days earlier h...   READ MORE   Massive 'search operations' still on to trace missing 'Tangdhar duo' 3/11/2015 11:08:01 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report Kupwara, Mar 11: The massive 'rescue cum search' operations are on to trace the two local youths of Tangdhar in Kupwara district of North Kashmir who went missing since March 9 and are feared to be killed in avalanche that hit area during inclement weather. From last two weeks the people from border areas like Tangdhar, Machil, Keran, Karnah, Chowkibal and other adjacent areas were stranded in Kupwara town, as the road leading to the these areas from Kup...   READ MORE   Lakhanpur-Basohli road, a victim of official negligence 3/11/2015 10:55:45 PM Arun Trisal Early Times Report Kathua, Mar.11: 90 Km road from Lakhanpur to Basohli especially Lakhanpur to Basantpur, has been badly affected due to negligence of Public Works Department, PWD that unites district Kathua with Kishtwar, Himachal Pardesh and Punjab. Astonishingly 25 Lacs have been utilized for 5 Km road from Lakhanpur to Basantpur but ground reports narrate a different story. Department superficially filled pits with concrete material that washes out after each rain. A lar...   READ MORE   CPI-M bats for regional autonomy, Article 370 Return to pre-1953 status not feasible 3/11/2015 10:52:29 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 11: The CPI-M, which has its support-base limited to parts of Kulgam Assembly constituency, has batted for regional autonomy and demanded restoration of Article 370 to its original position," saying these two steps are of paramount importance and in the best interest of the people of Jammu & Kashmir. These steps "will lead to the unity of three distinct regions of the state," it has also said. Actually, these are the views Kulgam MLA Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami expressed in Jammu the other day during the party's meeting. Tarigami was right when he acknowledged that the State of Jammu & Kashmir consists of three distinct regions and batted for regional autono...   READ MORE   SIC directs CE to provide info to RTI applicant free of cost 3/11/2015 10:52:20 PM Early Times Report jammu, Mar 11:The State Information Commission (SIC) has directed the Chief Engineer PWD (R&B) Jammu to provide information related to newly joined Assistant Engineers (AE's Civil) to an information seeker free of cost under State RTI Act. The information according to RTI applicant was denied by the office of the Chief Engineer and instead his application was forwarded to different Executive Engineers (Xen's). The applicant finally knocked the doors of SIC which issued the orders and directed the Chief Engineer to provide the information free of cost to the RTI applicant. Details available with Early Times reveal that one Dr.Amit Sharma, S/O Rajesh Sharma,R/O Kana ...   READ MORE   'Influentials' encroach thousands kanals of state land in Bijbehara village Revenue department fails to implement High Court directions 3/11/2015 10:52:14 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report ANANTNAG, Mar 11: Barely four days after the High Court directed revenue authorities to retrieve encroached state land in the state, a group of influential people in Mehand village of Bijbehara area in South Kashmir's Anantnag district has encroached thousands of kanals of state land. Locals informed Early Times that a group of people having connection with top officials in the administration encroached the state land adjacent to Nowshera village by demarcating the same among themselves. "Yesterday in the morning at around 11:00 AM a group of people came here and started demarcating the open pastures which is purely state land and distributed it,...   READ MORE   Perverted Ansari sides with anti-national Masarat Alam Enemies within 3/11/2015 10:52:06 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 11: Who is Masarat Alam? Alam, 44, is the chairman of the Jammu & Kashmir Muslim League (JKML) and the general secretary of All Parties Hurriyat Conference which is headed by Syed Ali Shah Geelani. Alam is considered to be Geelani's confidant and one of his prime successors. He had worked from behind the curtain in mobilizing people for protests, issuing "calendars" for the hartals, and heading young stone-pelters. He attracted the attention of the Kashmiri security personnel in between the 2008 uprising and 2010 riots in which at least 112 people had died and over 500 were injured. During the 2010 unrest, Alam, a pro-Pakistan separatist, had made several...   READ MORE   PM's special scholarship schemes fall flat Fee not released by MHRD, college likely to expel 54 students 3/11/2015 10:51:57 PM Avinash Azad Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 11: The career of at least 54 students from state, studying in an IT college in Punjab, is at stake as the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has not been releasing fee for two years under the Prime Minister's Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS). Due to non-payment of fees, college's authorities have asked leave the campus, said Usman Bin Farooq, a beneficiary under PMSSS from Valley. "The authorities allowed us get studied in their college as the beneficiaries of the scheme but now the students are asked to deposit the previous outstanding and onward regular fee according to the fees structure of the college by March 10 2015", he ...   READ MORE   Kashmir orchardists seek GoI's intervention `Save us from mafia ruling agriculture sector' 3/11/2015 10:51:46 PM Javaid Naikoo Early Times Report Srinagar, Mar 11: As Central Government is all set to introduce various schemes to boost the agriculture sector of the country including Jammu and Kashmir which includes long cherished Cold Storage system, Soil testing labs and technical know how to farmers, Orchardists fed up with mafia ruling Agriculture sector have sought intervention of central government to save sinking fruit industry of Kashmir division. The central government during its ongoing review in Lok Sabha session of Parliament said that government is all set to establish new food processing industries and cold storages/cold chains which aims at providing integrated and complete co...   READ MORE

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