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Insensitive Madhav censures non-local NIT students Exodus from Kashmir under BJP rule 4/20/2016 11:57:39 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 20: BJP national general secretary and former RSS spokesperson Ram Madhav, who is leaving no stone unturned to destroy J&K and harm the minorities in the state, has turned so irrational that he, instead of assuaging the hurt feelings of the persecuted and expelled non-local NIT Srinagar students, has virtually censured them. He censured them during a book launch function in Delhi. Ram Madhav, who is being looked down upon in Jammu by one and all, sought to separate the plight of internally displaced Kashmiri Hindus and that of the NIT students. He went to the extent of almost admonishing the students for turning political instead of quietly pursuing their studies. "Let me, at the outset, disapprove of this equating Kashmiri Pandits' issue with what has happened in NIT recently. Don't try to mix up and don't try to create unnecessary passions," Madhav said. When told how the Kashmiri Hindus and NIT stories were related, Madhav fumed. He said: "If you say that you have to follow the narrative of the students, then you have to give that freedom t...   READ MORE

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Vigilance to Govt: Give contracts to competent contractors only 4/20/2016 11:57:31 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, Apr 20: Taking a serious note that officials were facilitating usage of substandard material in public works, the State Vigilance Commission has directed the government departments that contracts should be awarded to competent contractors only. According to the directions issued by the SVC to the government departments say that successful execution of contracts for large buildings, supply and installation projects and other unique services requires that contracts are awarded to competent contractors. "On the basis of competitive tendering procedures, having suitable experience in the type of work and construction technology involved, are ...   READ MORE   SAC continues to remain toothless Chairperson meets Minister, pitches for restoration of powers 4/20/2016 11:57:25 PM Peerzada Ummer Early Times Report Srinagar, Apr 20: What seems to be a greater challenge ahead for the new government in J&K is empowering the State Accountability Commission (SAC) which was established to rein in corrupt practices. SAC's chairperson Justice (retd.) B A Khan met the Parliamentary Affairs Minister Abdul Haq Khan Wednesday, telling him that the Commission is in effective with its vitality undermined. Justice Khan had earlier informed the government that he will not hesitate to resign from his post if the body is not given proper teeth to function. Justice Khan had informed the government that he will wait till the next session of the Legislative Assembly and if no s...   READ MORE   JU ignores findings of probe committee, fails to act against marks card fraudsters 4/20/2016 11:57:10 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 20: In another startling case of marks card scam surfaced some time back in the campus, the highest authority of Jammu University known for cowardly tendency not to act swiftly against wrong doings by defaulters to curb their sinister designs, is once again showing hesitation to implement findings of committee which was constituted for inquiring into the reasons behind issuance of fictitious marks cards to students despite submission of the report to the Vice Chancellor. The sources informed Early Times that during course of investigating the marks cards scandal by three members committee headed by Prof. Neeru Sharma, HOD Home Science, it was revealed that ...   READ MORE   Gen Bakshi wants BJP Govt to act fast, tough in Kashmir Time is running out 4/20/2016 11:56:58 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Apr 20: Mejor General (Retd) GD Bakshi, who has been putting things in perspective since years now and disapproving of the New Delhi's policy towards Pakistan and Kashmir, the other day, urged the Government of India to abandon its soft approach and adopt a pro-active approach to save Kashmir for India and India itself. He said: "In military terms, we (army) judge situations by the end results…As a military man, may I tell you, when I tell you that the end result is (this): in 1990, we saw 350-400 thousand people of a particular denomination (in this case Kashmiri Hindus) driven out of Jammu and Kashmir. Circa 2016, instead of seeing anybody go back, we have se...   READ MORE   Bovine smuggling rising due to officials-smugglers nexus 4/20/2016 11:56:44 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Apr 20: Notwithstanding the Government claims, the bovine smuggling is increasing day by day from Jammu to other parts of State. Lack of clear cut policy on the part of the Government and failure of the authorities to enforce the law in letter and spirit the bovine smuggling trade is thriving with hundreds of bovine animals being taken from different parts of Jammu to Kashmir Valley daily as there is a big nexus between the officials and the smugglers. According to sources failure of government to enforce severe punishment on bovine smugglers has emboldened them to indulge in this illegal trade during broad day light. The smugglers not only during the night bu...   READ MORE   Docs-pharmacies mafia exposed; drugs worth Rs 1 cr seized outside SSH Jammu 4/20/2016 11:56:36 PM Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 20: The unholy nexus between some doctors and private pharmacies was exposed on Wednesday when the police seized three vehicles carrying drugs worth Rs 1 crore outside the Super Specialty Hospital Jammu. Reliable sources told Early Times that police also arrested four persons outside the hospital who were selling drugs openly at choicest rates. "Private pharmacies are openly roaming in the hospital and selling their drugs with the help of some doctors. This contradicts the claims of the department concerned about maintaining a vigil on the illegal activities," sources said. They said the illegal practice has been going on inside as well as...   READ MORE   People have close brush with death as Narwal Fruit Mandi gate collapses 4/20/2016 11:56:19 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 20: Scores of people, mostly laborers, had a narrow escape at Narwal Fruit Mandi in Jammu on Wednesday morning when the under construction main gate collapsed, raising eyebrows over the use of material for this mega structure. Eyewitnesses said the gate, which was coming up around 40 feet tall and equally wide, collapsed when more than half of the work on the structure has been completed. As the people ran for shelter, initially some of the construction worker...   READ MORE   Irrelevant separatists pushed on back foot, normalcy returns to Handwara 4/20/2016 11:55:58 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 20: Separatists in Kashmir have been pushed on a back foot as their attempts to instigate violence and turn Handwara issue into a "big controversy" failed to fetch the desired results as the life returned to normal in the frontier town on Wednesday. Sources said failure of the separatists has annoyed their bosses sitting across the Line of Control (LoC) as they believe that a "golden chance" to create unrest in Kashmir has gone in a vain. "Separatists had been instructed to recreate 2010 like situation in Kashmir but all their attempts failed," they added. An analyst while talking to Early Times said, "People in Kashmir seem to have realized that shutdo...   READ MORE   Martyr Tushar remembered on his 27th birth anniversary 4/20/2016 11:55:46 PM Early Times Report Udhampur, Apr 20: In order to rememember the supreme sacrifice made by Captain Tushar Mahajan of the army's 9 Para special forces who laid down his life while fighting with terrorists at Pampore area of Kashmir in February this year, Little Flower Convent school Udhampur and newly created Tushar fan club paid rich tribute to martyr on his 27 birth anniversary on Wednesday. On the occasion a function was organized at little flower convent school to pay rich tribute to martyr. Local MLA Pawan Gupta was chief guest on the occasion. An athletic meet was also held in the school in which students participated. Martyr who sanctified his life for nation was alumn...   READ MORE   Bali, Asiea review implementation of NHM schemes 4/20/2016 11:55:39 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Apr 20: Minister for Health & Medical Education, Bali Bhagat today reviewed the status of various schemes being implemented under the National Health Mission (NHM) across the State at a high-level meeting held here. Minister of State for Health & Medical Education, Asiea Naqash was also present in the meeting. Several issues related to the smooth implementation of the schemes namely, Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY), Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram (JSSK), Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karayakram (RBSK), Rashtriya Kishore Swasthya karyakram (RKSK) were discussed in detail. The Minister stressed the need for effective implementation of the schemes so that the benefits ...   READ MORE   Charak urges BSNL for release of wages to employees 4/20/2016 11:55:33 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 20: In a statement made by the State President All India Kissan Sabha, J&K State Dr. G.S.Charak has urged the BSNL authorities for release of pending charges in respect of the employees deployed for watch and Ward duties of the BTS sites installed at different locations in Jammu City. He has stated that the monthly charges on account of watch and ward were enhanced by the BSNL Authorities w.e.f. January, 2015 but despite lapse of more than a year, the arrears on account of the enhanced charges including the monthly rent has not been released in most of the cases. The callous attitudes on the part of the concerned authorities have rendered the poor em...   READ MORE   Rural hospitals face shortage of Anesthetic, Psychiatrist doctors Specialists hold administrative posts, patients suffer 4/20/2016 11:26:47 PM Avinash Azad Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 20:At a time when Rural hospitals in Jammu division are facing acute shortage of Anesthesia and Psychiatric doctors, the specialists who completed their specialization on expense of state government are holding administrative posts. Moreover, the previous regime had attached around 20 doctors with DHS Jammu, who were holding administrative posts and getting salary in lakhs, are sitting idle. Sources in Health and Medical Education Department told Early Times that more than hundreds doctors who completed specialization courses on expenses of state government, to meet the shortage of specialists' doctors in rural hospitals, are unable to utilize t...   READ MORE   Sidhra road turns safe haven for drug mafia 4/20/2016 11:19:01 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 20: Believe it or not but some restaurants cum tuck shops along Sidhra Bye Pass -the National Highway have become safe haven for drug mafia as drug trade is flourishing under the very nose nose of police with alleged connivance of some black moles within police department. "There is no check of police in the said restaurants where drug addicts, from affluent families, often visit . Expensive vehicles are seen outside these restaurants along the national highway", said a local, who further added all this is becoming a nuisance for them. Situated at outskirts, the road is mostly used by the heavy vehicles and commercial vehicles owing to which the activitie...   READ MORE   Sidhra road turns safe haven for drug mafia 4/20/2016 11:14:41 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 20: Believe it or not but some restaurants cum tuck shops along Sidhra Bye Pass -the National Highway have become safe haven for drug mafia as drug trade is flourishing under the very nose nose of police with alleged connivance of some black moles within police department. "There is no check of police in the said restaurants where drug addicts, from affluent families, often visit . Expensive vehicles are seen outside these restaurants along the national highway", said a local, who further added all this is becoming a nuisance for them. Situated at outskirts, the road is mostly used by the heavy vehicles and commercial vehicles owing to which the activitie...   READ MORE   Politician's repeated visits to Bijbehara hospital yield no results 4/20/2016 11:12:58 PM Early Times Report Anantnag, Apr 20: A little known politician affiliated with Peoples Democratic Party is leaving no stone unturned to score political points out of the development works being carried in this southern district, however his repeated visits to Bijbehara Sub-District Hospital has failed to yield positive results, so far. Official sources said that officer turned politician has resumed his activities since earlier this month, When Mehbooba Mufti took over as first women Chief Minister of the state. Heavily guarded politician, according to officers is posing as authority and leaves no stone unturned to score political points. "He visits government institutions, claims to ha...   READ MORE   Lecturers for 7 subjects not available in GHSS Rajgarh 4/20/2016 11:12:53 PM Bijay Charak Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 20: Streamline the derailed education system of state, Minister for Education NayeemAkhter in his ten months tenure has implemented various policies but yet it was seemed failure because several Government Higher Secondary Schools (GHSS)situated in far- flung areas still waiting for teaching faculty despite classes are continue. GHSS Rajgarh of district Ramban is the live example where seven posts of lecturers including Chemistry, Political Science, Education, Botany, Urdu, English and Environment Science are lying vacant despite engagement of contractual lecturers by government. Manjeet Singh, a local resident said that Tehsil Rajgarh is situ...   READ MORE   After violent clashes, normalcy returns to BGSBU University constitutes 5 member probe panel 4/20/2016 11:12:46 PM Early Times Report RAJOURI, APR 20: After violent clashes between groups of students at the Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU) here on Monday, the university administration has set up a five member committee to probe the circumstances leading to tension even as normal class work resumed today. Groups of local and non-local students had clashed over some disagreement on resumption of classes on Monday after three-day holidays and three vehicles had been torched by 'miscreants'. Insiders said that amid uneasy calm, the Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University opened today morning and classes resumed although there was thin attendance of local students. "Situation limped back to normalc...   READ MORE   Srinagar: DC office sits over title change files of flood-hit people 4/20/2016 11:12:37 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Apr 20: Officials at the office of Deputy Commissioners of Kashmir valley are sitting over the files submitted by the revenue officials with respect to the compensation to be paid to the flood affected families whose title was changed once the discrepancies came to the fore. Sources told Early Times that majority of the Teshildars of the valley have submitted the requisite documents to their concerned deputy commissioners, but no follow up action has been taken so far. The inordinate delay has led to disillusionment among the affected people who have already suffered a lot due to the wrong assessment of the concerned officials. "Following the...   READ MORE   Provide copy of 'roznamcha': SIC to Ganderbal police 4/20/2016 11:12:25 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Apr 20: Information seekers can now ask for copy of "Roznamcha"(daily dairy) under Right to Information Act (RTI) from police . The State Information Commission (SIC) has issued a direction in this regard recently wherein the Ganderbal district Police has been asked to provide the certified copy of the Roznamcha to an RTI applicant who alleged that police didn't act against his brother after he caused damage to his property. Details available with Early Times reveal that one Farooq Ahmad War R/o Chundina Ganderbal on 23.02.2016 filed a 2nd appeal against Additional SP Ganderbal (ASP) who is also the First Appellate Authority for district police. The appeal wa...   READ MORE   After Kupwara, DC Kishtwar ordered for registration of Whatsapp groups 4/20/2016 11:12:19 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Kishtwar, Apr 20: After Kupwara, Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Ghulam Nabi Balwan today issued general circular directing social media Whatsapp group administrators to register whatsapp news group so that spreading rumors could be checked and restricted. As per the details available with "Early Times" Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar vide circular number DMK/49-59 dated 20-4-2016 impressed upon all the admins of Whatsapp News groups of the District to get the registration of their Whatsapp News groups in the office of undersigned within 10 days. "District Informatics Officer Kishtwar (NIC) will be in charge of District Social Media Center for registration o...   READ MORE   People fume over WhatsAppdirective 4/20/2016 11:12:14 PM Javaid Naikoo Early Times Report Srinagar, Apr 20: Social networking sites in Kashmir are abuzz over a government circular issued in which administrators of Whatsapp messenger groups disseminating news have been directed to get themselves registered within 10 days. The circular issued after Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Asgar Samoon during a meeting to review law and order situation directed the operators of social media groups to obtain proper permission from the concerned Deputy Commissioners for posting news items in groups. Following law and order problem that had erupted in Kupwara recently a circular issued by district authorities in Kupwara said that "it is impressed upon all ...   READ MORE

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