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From Sheikh Abdullah's DOB to Omar's name, NC hides everything 3/26/2015 12:52:59 AM Peerzada Ummer Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Mar 25: The former ruling party of Jammu and Kashmir State, National Conference, which keeps on beating the trumpet of truth and transparency hard, has indeed misguided the people of state since decades by pseudo names and pseudo date of births. Noted historian and senior NC leader Mohammad Yusuf Taing revealed much earlier that December 5 is not the actual birth date of National Conference founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah and that Sheikh was actually born on January 29 and his year of birth was 1903 and not 1905 as mentioned in the official records. Much to the disappointment of the people of the state, the date entry was not changed by the Omar Abdullah led coalition government in the state rather JK continues to have a state wide holiday on December 5 every year- marking the birth anniversary of the NC founder. Taing has worked as a literary assistant to Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah during the compilation of latter's book Aatsih-e-chinar. He made the revelations three years earlier that he has done an 'extensive' research on the subjec...   READ MORE

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AIIMS for Kashmir: Modi ignores Jammu, too toes pro-Kashmir line Anti-BJP sentiment gaining momentum, ignored Jammu region 3/26/2015 12:52:48 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 25: The people of Jammu region are not happy with BJP for sanctioning the prestigious AIIMS for Kashmir and ignoring Jammu. They feel that like his predecessors, prime minister Narendra Modi is too toeing the pro-Kashmir and anti-Jammu line. In private discussions and social gatherings, people here are often heard discussing Modi for his "anti-Jammu" policies. Amid the brewing anger, which is likely to turn into hatred for the saffron brigade if it does not correct its ways in near future, the discussion often ends at teaching BJP and Modi a lesson and starting a search in advance for an alternative group to represent their genuine aspirations at the Centre a...   READ MORE   Ignored Jammu region, handed over top posts to Kashmiris Omar Govt turned BOPEE into its fiefdom 3/26/2015 12:52:34 AM Arun Singh ET Report Jammu, Mar 25: Jammuities are hoping that Peoples Democratic Party-Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) led coalition government would rectify the misdoings of the erstwhile Omar Abdullah led coalition government, which had ignored the Jammu officials, while giving representation to them in Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examination (JKBOPEE). Sources told Early Times that Omar led government had ignored Jammu region by not giving representation to anyone from Jammu region in BOPEE to adjust blue eyed and influential persons. New dispensation in the state which had recently issued an order to terminate the service of all the employees who were either re-empl...   READ MORE   NC MLC creates ruckus in upper house, seeks account of NC-Cong power ministry Return of hydroelectric power projects 3/26/2015 12:52:22 AM Syed Junaid Hashmi ET Report Jammu, Mar 25: National Conference (NC) MLC Dr. Basheer Veeri today staged walkout over unsatisfactory replay of the power minister of PDP-BJP coalition government in response to his question on the implementation of the recommendations of Rangarajan Committee. Veeri wanted the government to explain steps taken by erstwhile NC-Congress coalition government for transfer of power projects to the state as per Rangarajan committee recommendations. He wanted the Power Minister to given him details of the steps taken by erstwhile government of which he was a part and wherein the Power Ministry was with working President of the party he belongs to. Ex-Chief Minister...   READ MORE   RTI applicant accuses Joint Director Information of threatening him of life Officer refutes allegations 3/26/2015 12:52:10 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 25: While a mafia working in the State Department of Information that releases government advertisements to media houses against hefty cuts has reduced this vital arm of the government into a den of corruption, an officer of the rank of Joint Director allegedly threatened the publisher of a newspaper of eliminating him and his children. The publisher had been anguished by the rampant corruption and anarchy in the Information department with regards to release of government advertisements to news papers and had filed a query under RTI Act to find out the advertisement policy and criteria adopted by the department in releasing the advertisement to various pub...   READ MORE   Ex-Cong Minister sanctioned artificial lake project for personal benefit? 3/26/2015 12:51:57 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 25: A former Congress Minister, who is known for toeing Hurriyat line, came under severe criticism in the Legislative Assembly for sanctioning the project of artificial Lake at Jammu just for his own personal benefits. Although BJP member Sat Sharma avoided disclosing name of the Congress minister, he dropped enough hints that a Congress Minister, who had encroached huge chunk of land in the Tawi Island, had sanctioned artificial lake project in Jammu just to get his encroached land legalized. Participating in a debate on Finance Department, Sat Sharma made it point that various projects were sanctioned by the previous NC-Congress government but these proj...   READ MORE   SC aspirants in BJP disappointed as no one 'eligible' this time again 8 seats for Upper House getting vacant: 4 each to BJP, PDP 3/26/2015 12:51:45 AM ET Report Jammu, Mar 25: As murmurs have started over possible nominations within both partners of coalition government for 8 seats in the Legislative Council getting vacant in next few days, the hopes of strong contenders from SC community appears to have dashed this time again as party's Central leadership is contemplating names on non caste, category basis. Party leaders according to sources said no name from SC has been considered eligible again for berth in LC. Notwithstanding feelers coming to this effect, various SC organisations have started building pressure on the party leadership to ensure at least a couple of people are taken aboard. Sources said the BJP leaders have made u...   READ MORE   Health Deptt reluctant to refer 87 ISM doctor posts to PSC 3/26/2015 12:51:30 AM Bijay Charak Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 25: The department of Health and Medical Education has not sent the proposal of filling 87 ISM doctor vacancies to Public Service Commission (PSC). The reluctance of the health department has hampered work in newly created 87 ISM dispensaries across Jammu and Kashmir. Moreover, at present the newly created dispensaries have acute dearth of doctors, Pharmacists and continue to run on internal arrangement. Sources informed Early Times that the previous government had established 87 new ISM Dispensaries in each constituency of Jammu and Kashmir by virtue of cabinet decision vide order No 190/14/2014 dated 16-10-14 and Government Order No 585 HME...   READ MORE   Mantalai to come up as International Yoga Centre: Mufti 3/26/2015 12:50:55 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 25: Jammu and Kashmir government, in its move to develop Jammu region as an independent tourist destination, today announced creation of an International Yoga Centre at the famous pilgrim spot of Mantalai in Udhampur district. Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed also said the government will favourably consider a 'subsidised tour package' for leisure destinations in Jammu region in the upcoming holiday season. "Mantalai will be promoted as a brand. Internatio...   READ MORE   Director ISM appoints close relative as pharmacist despite being ineligible for post Rules are for fools in Government service 3/26/2015 12:50:17 AM Jehangir Rashid ET Report srinagar, Mar 25: There seems to be no end to the favouritism and unfair practices in the government departments in the state. The people heading the departments break the rules according to their convenience with the deserving failing to get the job. Directorate of Indian Systems of Medicine (ISM) has remained immune even after employing 'pharmacists' with fake certificates. Pertinently the vigilance watchdog is already probing an embezzlement case against Director ISM, Dr. Abdul Kabir Dar. Official records point out that Director ISM has appointed one of his close relatives as Dawasaaz (pharmacist) in the department in violation of set norms. Under governmen...   READ MORE   Share to GSDP stagnant at 24-25% for past 10 years Industrial growth declined during NC regime 3/26/2015 12:50:05 AM Arun Singh Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 25: Notwithstanding the tall claims of previous National Conference led coalition government of strengthening the state's industrial sector the industrial growth is constantly on decline and fell to its lowest during Omar Abdullah's regime. The Economic Survey 2014-15 released by the Jammu and Kashmir government recently says the growth in industry sector is showing fluctuating trend but overall is on decline. The industrial sector of the state after touching the high growth rate figure of 9.77% during 2006-07, declined in 2008-09, fell to its lowest during 2010-11 (-2.58%), increased to 7.98% during 2012-13, and scaled down to only 1.47% as p...   READ MORE   Among neighbouring states, JK has highest unemployment rate Of total workforce only 12.80% females in main workers category: Census 2011 3/26/2015 12:49:51 AM Bivek Mathur ET Report Jammu, Mar 25: The state of Jammu and Kashmir has the highest unemployment rate of 4.9% in comparison to its neighbouring states as per the 68th round of National Sample Survey (NSS) July 2011 to June 2012, based on Usual Principal Status (UPS). As per the survey based on Usual Principal Status (UPS), J&K has the highest Unemployment rate of 4.9% in comparison to its neighbouring States viz. Punjab (2.8%), H.P (2.0%), Delhi (4.7%), and Haryana (3.2%). All India figures for Unemployment rate stood at 2.7% only. Unemployment rate for Males in J&K was 3.2% only whereas that of females was 20.2% which is far too high when compared to the unemployment of females in nei...   READ MORE   Beyond Shocking videos of mass cheating in Bihar Organized cheating mafia within JKBOSE at work! 3/26/2015 12:49:38 AM Abodh Sharma Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 25: While videos of mass copying in Board examination in Bihar shocked the entire nation, the fact of the matter is that copying in Jammu and Kashmir is allowed to the wards of the affluent or against pecuniary consideration in a well organized manner by none other than the J&K BOSE itself and case of foster son of a former Education Minister is a case in point in this regard. Sources divulged to Early Times that while the newly appointed minister for education was presiding over 'No Copying Week' functions, the officials in JKBOSE were busy in orchestrating organized copying in the ongoing Board examination across the Jammu region. ET has lear...   READ MORE   JKP Inspector unleashes reign of terror in Panjtirthi Police bosses hide behind feigned ignorance 3/26/2015 12:49:26 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 25: At a time when State Assembly is in session to ensure rule of law in the state, an Inspector of Jammu and Kashmir has let loose a reign of terror in the old city area, assaulting and hurling abuses in highly inebriated state on anyone falling his way. While people of the Panjtirthi locality are in state of panic by the terror of this drunkard Police Inspector and his local goons, astoundingly, the Police bosses who are in the know of things are trying to hide behind feigned ignorance. Sources disclosed that this Police Inspector appears in the main market of Panjtirthi locality and indulges in unchecked goondaism; intimidating locals, passersby and shopke...   READ MORE   Police wake up after 2-days, book traitor Aasiya for hoisting Pak flag Appeases her bosses sitting across LoC, says would do it again 3/26/2015 12:48:46 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 25: After a strong media campaign and resentment throughout the country Jammu and Kashmir Police woke up from deep slumber on Wednesday two days after the chairperson of the radical women separatist outfit Dukhtaran-e-Millat Aasiya Andrabi hoisted Pakistan flag in Srinagar. Sources told Early Times police registered a FIR No. 14 against Aasiya at Police Station Nowhata. "After filing the FIR Aasiya was summoned to Police Station buut was left within a few minute...   READ MORE   SC makes NET/SLET mandatory for Asst Professor posts Hr Edu Deptt to examine verdict 3/26/2015 12:22:39 AM Akshay Azad Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 25: In the backdrop of recent Supreme Court verdict that made National Eligibility and State Level Eligibility Test (NET/SLET) mandatory for appointments of Assistant Professors and lecturers in colleges, the Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education department is yet to take a decision on eligibility criteria. Sources informed Early Times that the Higher Education department has decided to examine the Apex court verdict and the exact petition, against Supreme Court had upheld the regulations framed by University Grant Commission (UGC) prescribing minimum qualifications for national and state level entrance tests for appointment of teachers/assist...   READ MORE   LA witnesses uproar over NC MLA's 'biased, Hindu speaker remark' 3/26/2015 12:22:29 AM Kunal Shrivatsa Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 25: State Legislative Assembly today witnessed uproarious scenes over 'biased and Hindu Speaker' remark allegedly made by the National Conference (NC) legislator Javed Rana on the floor of the House yesterday. NC MLA Javed Rana allegedly had said that the Speaker Kavinder Gupta, being a Hindu was conducting the proceedings of the House in a biased manner as he (Gupta) is not giving enough opportunities to opposition members to speak. The pandemonium marred the House as soon as the proceedings for the day began with the ruling Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) and Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) members protesting against the comments made by...   READ MORE   JKP got highest number of RTI applications in 2012-13 3/26/2015 12:22:22 AM Sumit Sharma Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 25: The J&K Police received highest number of RTI applications during the year 2012-13. As per reports, tabled in the assembly J&K Police received 2070 RTI applications while Rural Development Department, Jammu stood second with 2059 applications while University of Kashmir received 1653 applications. If the RTI activists are to be believed, people file RTI applications in the department where they feel corruption is rampant. Meanwhile, The Jammu and Kashmir State Information Commission (JKSIC) has also presented its dismal performance in its report tabled before government as the JKSIC which claimed of making the people awar...   READ MORE   TB can be cured by medicines Not by slogans 3/26/2015 12:22:12 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 25: On the World TB day the Health Minister, Lal Singh sought a Swachh Bhart, Swasth Bharat and TB Mukt Bharat in a paid advertisement published in a section of press on March 24. The advertisement has dos and don'ts for preventing TB. The disease for the information of the Health Minister cannot be controlled by hollow slogans and advertisement. Swachh Bharat (Clean India) is a goal that can only be achieved by taking measures. Thousands of villages are still without potable water and medicare. In most of the cases, they share a common pond of the village with the animals.Cleanliness is all about etiquettes. The people of the state need to be told how t...   READ MORE   Mufti for no-profit, no-loss scheme on ration distribution, not to implement UPA's NFSA 3/26/2015 12:21:44 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 25: Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today while giving clear indications on the UPA's National Food Security Act said that the same would not be implemented in Jammu and Kashmir due to its faulty structure and non-beneficial. He told the Upper House that he has asked GOI and Food ministry for streamlining the ration needs of the state on no-profit, no-loss basis so that people of the state could be adequately covered under the scheme "Providing ration to far-flung areas and its equitable distribution to all is our priority and it is on our top agenda," said the chief minister. He also announced that the state government would take up on priority the ...   READ MORE   HODs of GMC, associated hospitals asked to stop private practice Principal enforces ban 3/26/2015 12:21:26 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 25 Princpal and Dean Government Medical College Jammu, Dr Ghanshyam Dev has asked all the Heads of Department in the Government Medical Colleges and Associated Hospitals to ensure strict compliance to the Government Order banning the private practice by all the Heads of Department. He has asked them to desist from private practice which is violative of the Government order in this regard...   READ MORE   VHAI, legislators disappointed as BJP MP stalls implementation of tobacco pictorial warnings 3/26/2015 12:21:14 AM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Mar 25: Voluntary Health Association of India (VHAI) and legislators have strongly objected to the reported creating of hurdles by a Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) Member of Parliament in the implementation of pictorial warnings covering 85 percent of the packages of tobacco products. The VHAI higher ups and legislators have said that BJP MP from Ahmad Nagar, Dilip Gandhi, who is the chairman of the committee on subordinate legislation has recommended in its report to the Union Health Ministry that a medical board should first examine the health effects of tobacco on Indian population before going ahead with the decision of mandating pictoria...   READ MORE   J&K Assembly drops resolution seeking return of Afzal Guru's mortal remains 3/26/2015 12:21:07 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 25: In a major relief to the PDP-BJP ruling alliance in Jammu and Kashmir, the Legislative Assembly today dropped the resolution for the return of the mortal remains of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru. The resolution was moved by an independent MLA, Engineer Rashid, but was dropped during the draw to select the resolution for holding discussions in the House. The MLA stormed the well of the House to protest dropping of his resolution and was marshalled out of the Assembly. The resolution was scheduled to be taken up on April 1 and April 8, the days in the Assembly reserved for Private Members' Resolutions. The resolution submitted by Rashid read: "Let...   READ MORE

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