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| Influential babus want JK to remain mired in corruption | | 1yr on, measures to tackle corruption kept in limbo | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 12: At a time when corruption in J&K is witnessing a sharp rise, with the corrupt officials roaming scot-free, the state government's stoic silence over installing CCTV cameras in the offices has become questionable.
A year ago, the state government on April 16, 2017 announced to install CCTV cameras at important government offices wherein public dealing is done at large and the corruption related cases are witnessing a surge.
However, the project continues to remain in limbo despite directions of the Chief Minister. There are reports coming to fore that the government hasn't even moved an inch over the installation of CCTV cameras that could have put a lid to the surge in the corruption in government offices to a large extent.
An official within the state dispensation divulged on the condition of anonymity that several heads of different departments are acting as major roadblocks in the process and are foiling any measures of the government to tackle with the corruption menace.
"The reasons are obvious. The people at the helm do not want any actio... | |
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| BJP leader in dock; Wife complains RSS about his 'illicit' relation | | | | K Koushal
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 12: In a major embarrassment to the ruling Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP), wife of one its leaders has approached national functionary of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) with a complaint that her husband had illicit relations with some other women.
According to RSS privy, wife of one of the BJP leader approached national functionary of RSS, accusing her husband of having illicit relations and demanded action against him.
"From last few months, my husband stays mostly at Dak Bungalow and hsd illegitimate relations with other women," sources said quoting complainant wife adding that the wife of the BJP leader owing to social stigma avoided approaching... | |
| | | | Rs 2.5 cr sanctioned for 10 mortuaries of Jammu unspent | | | | GS Asgotra
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 12: Prevailing administrative inertia in the Health Department has caused delay in equipping 10 mortuaries of district hospitals in Jammu division with sophisticated machinery.
Also, funds worth Rs 2.5 crore, sanctioned under Prime Minister's Development Packages (PMDP), are still unused.
In 2016-17, under the PMDP, Rs 5 cr was sanctioned to equip 20 mortuaries across the state with sophisticated machinery. These mortuaries included 10 in Jammu division, and the Health department announced that sophisticated machinery would be installed in these mortuaries before ending March 2018. But even as the financial year has closed, nothing has been done ... | |
| | | | PDP condemns BJP Ministers Lal Singh, CP Ganga | | No to CBI probe | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 12: It's a major political development. PDP, which is leading the coalition government in J&K, Thursday fielded Waheed ur Rehman Para, youth president, J&K PDP, to take on its coalition partner BJP. And he discharged his duty very well keeping his eyes on the PDP's constituency in Kashmir.
Attacking the BJP ministers, Lal Singh and Chander Prakash Ganga, Para said: "The people of the country have changed. Humanity has been violated. Peace is a casualty. It is very disheartening to see politicians and lawyers trying to block the Jammu & Kashmir Crime Branch from filing a chargesheet against the accused in the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl at Kathua... | |
| | | | Tara meets Rahul for Mir's presidentship | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 12: Amidst speculations that G A Mir is likely to be replaced as president of the state congress, former Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand called on AICC president Rahul Gandhi at New Delhi and sought continuation of the incumbent PCC chief. According to the sources in Congress , Tara Chand claimed that G A Mir was the only face acceptable to all three regions of the State and the party was united under his leadership.
While seeking continuation of Mir as PCC president, sources said that Tara Chand was conscious enough to ensure that his mentor Ghulam Nabi Azad may not feel annoyed over his lobbying for the former, who is not in good books of the later.
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| | | | Pak stooges count bodies, threaten unrest | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 12: Pakistan stooges, Hurriyat hawk Syed Ali Shah Geelan, Hurriyat dove Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and so-called JKLF chief Yasin Malik have threatened to give a call for mass unrest in Kashmir and it looks like that they are preparing ground for it.
An analyst while talking to Early Times said, "They (separatists) are the one who first instigate the people to go near the encounter sites and then wait for the civilians to get killed so that they can call for the shutdowns and chalos."
"They lack guts to tell people that if they visit the encounter sites they would get killed. And the youth who pick up the gun against the system are anti-nationals and are dest... | |
| | | | GMC Jammu: Ex-Principal's loyal doc eyes key post | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 12: A loyal doctor of a former Principal of the Government Medical College Jammu has now set his eyes on the post of Academic Registrar to become a close aide of the incumbent Principal.
However, officials of Health and Medical Education Department say that no one can be appointed on the post as the matter is sub-judice. And he is too junior for this post to be appointed on the post.
Since the post of Academic Registrar is lying vacant in GMC Jammu after transfer of Dr. Yashpaul Sharma to Director NHM, the junior doctor, who was once trustworthy aide of the former Principal, is leaving no stone unturned to register himself in the good books of the presen... | |
| | | | Asifa issue may lead to fall of coalition Govt | | BJP questions CB probe | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 12: PDP-BJP coalition government is in serious trouble. It could even fall sooner than later. The situation is such. The alleged Asifa murder case has strained the relations between the two coalition partners. The PDP, which is under pressure from its constituency, is insisting that the Crime Branch did a commendable job in a professional manner as far as the investigation into the Asifa case is concerned and has taken a firm stand that the said case will not be handed over to the CBI.
The story of the BJP is no different. It is also under pressure from its Jammu constituency, which on Wednesday witnessed a massive bandh against it and the state government. T... | |
| | | | Rassana case : Union MoS ducks query on CBI investigation | | | | Ashwani Sharma
Early Times Report
Udhampur, Apr 12: Union MoS Dr. Jatindra Singh ducked the question of referring the infamous Rassana rape and murder case to CBI, which is being demanded by the Hindu Ekta Manch. Dr Singh was talking to the reporters on the sidelines of one day fast of BJP MPs across the country today . It is worthwhile to mention here that J&K government got the Rassana case investigated through Crime Branch despite demands of CBI probe for fair investigations.
It is pertinent to mention here that BJP MPs were on fast from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on Thursday in protest against Congress for disrupting Parliament business.
"We are on fast today and in order to maintain the... | |
| | | | India is the only stakeholder in J&K, Mr interlocutor | | Adding to nation's difficulties | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 12: What is the Government of India's special representative Dineshwar Sharma, former Director Intelligence Bureau, up to? Each time he speaks, he creates difficulties for the nation in J&K. it was he who, according to reports, recommended amnesty to 1000s of dreaded stone-pelters and Over Ground Workers and the result is there for everyone to see. It was he who reportedly recommended freedom to separatists like Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik and what they did after getting full freedom is too well-known. They only fomented more trouble by instigating anti-Indians.
As if all this was not enough, Dineshwar Sharma has said that every... | |
| | | | CM calls PDP meeting to take call on alliance with BJP | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 12: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has called a special meeting of her party legislators on Saturday to discuss the fallout of the Asifa case and to take call on continuing alliance with the BJP.
Sources said all PDP legislators have been asked to attend the meeting. Invitation letters to this effect were sent Thursday with clear instructions that all have to attend the crucial meeting.
"There is a growing concern in the party about the fallout of Asifa case especially as it has been blown out in media especially Kashmir-based media with twisted facts. The CM is extremely worried and nervous on its fallout and if it will be prudent to take call at this jun... | |
| | | | Widening of Banihal-Ramban stretch turns Srinagar-Jammu NH into death trap | | People lose lives, authorities unmoved | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 12: The 294 kilometers long Srinagar-Jammu national highway has virtually turned into a death trap with accidents occurring on it on frequent basis. The matters have been made worse by the widening at some stretches on the highway.
Reports said that widening of road in areas like Banihal, Panthal, Ramsu and Ramban has put the lives of people at risk travelling on the highway. With boulders coming down on regular basis there are chances that any vehicle can come under the same at any time. The same has been witnessed in the recent past with people losing their precious lives.
Last week (April 3) 23 years old Barik Hilal Degloo died after... | |
| | | | As PDP ministers stay away, Mattoo joins Mehbooba in fire fighting | | Kulgam killings | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 12: Even as most of the PDP ministers did not join Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti in this "hour of crises" in Kashmir, her Advisor Prof Amitabh Mattoo morning rushed to Srinagar on Thursday.
Sources said finding Mehbooba camping alone in the summer capital for a day, Mattoo cancelled his scheduled conference on a crucial subject in New Delhi and rushed to Srinagar by first flight on Thursday morning.
Sources said from Srinagar airport, Mattoo drove straight to Mehbooba and deliberated upon how to overcome unrest in Kashmir, in the wake of killing of four civilians who lost their lives while "salvaging militants in besieged Kulgam."
Sources in CM's secreta... | |
| | | | RTI seeking flood relief details | | Appeal moved against Tehsildar Pattan | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, April : Information seeker who was denied information about 2014 flood relief disbursement by Tehsildar Pattan under J&K RTI Act 2009 has filed appeal before the First Appellate Authority (FAA) ie Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Baramulla. Tehsildar who is also the designated Public Information Officer (PIO) had not only denied the information but also rejected the RTI application. Sources say that senior officers have castigated the officer for misinterpreting the RTI law.
As reported already, one Karar Hassan Reshi R/O Hagarpora Budibugh Teshil Pattan district Baramulla had filed an RTI application before Executive Magistrate (Tehsildar Pattan) on 6.3.... | |
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