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'Greedy' BJP leaders eyeing cash-rich SMVDSB 4/25/2018 11:10:09 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 25: Some 'greedy' leaders of the ruling BJP are eyeing on Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), which is the second richest shrine board in India. According to reliable sources, these leaders are trying their best to intrude into the Shrine Board through nomination or some legislation for becoming a part of the decision making group and then influencing the Board for their vested interests. A senior BJP leader who is also a part of the government is also learnt to have met Governor N N Vohra, who is chairman of the Shrine Board, in his attempt to make efforts for intruding some close confidants into the SMVDSB, sources said. However, sources added, the Governor stoutly refused to consider such suggestions of the "greedy BJP leaders." The Governor "very well understands the real intentions of the BJP leaders who are eyeing on the huge donations being offered at the shrine by crores of devotees, and that is why he didn't give a second thought in saying no to take the proposed individuals into the Shrine Board," sources explained. Even as th...   READ MORE

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Some top BJP leaders likely to face wrath of high command 4/25/2018 11:10:02 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 25: Many senior leaders of the BJP are likely to face wrath of party high command because central leadership is annoyed over the way party in J&K has surrendered before PDP to remain in power. Failure of the BJP leadership, especially ministers in the government, to get controversial decisions withdrawn has not gone well in the central leadership. Credible sources said that central leadership is almost convinced that state BJP leadership including ministers and office bearers have failed to protect party's interests despite being part of the government. "For the last one and half month, BJP is demanding withdrawal of controversial minutes of the meeting of th...   READ MORE   KPS officers left to fend for themselves yet again Double standards: Govt rolls out time-bound scales for KAS officers 4/25/2018 11:09:56 PM K Koushal Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 25: The Kashmir Police Service (KPS) officers have been, yet again, left to fend for themselves, as the state government has rolled out time-bound scales for KAS officers. Since 2011, the Public Service Commission conducted the Combined Competitive Examination, recruiting a large number of young officers into the Administrative, Accounts and Police Services. About 220 officers joined the Police Department through this exam in the last eight years with expectations of a steady career growth. "We are the most aggrieved lot as our career progression has been stagnated due lack of set career rules and regulations that would guide the career progress...   READ MORE   Mehbooba also prefers KAS over KPS 4/25/2018 11:09:44 PM Arun Jasrotia Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 25: State Cabinet which met yesterday with the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti in chair approved time bound promotion to the Kashmir Administrative services (KAS) but ignored the KPS officers. It 'll be great injustice with Kashmir Police Services (KPS) officers of the State as they have been sacrificing their life for national security, said a KPS officer. According to him, the KPS officers have no family life, no social life, and bear the brunt of stone pelters, anti- national elements , anti- social elements and then discrimination at the hands of politicians. We are not saying that it should not be given to Kashmir Administrative s...   READ MORE   7th pay commission adds to PDP's woes 4/25/2018 11:09:31 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 25: The differences between some PDP ministers and party leaders seem to be only mounting by the day. For example, the incumbent Finance Minister has hailed everyone except his predecessor and senior PDP leader for the smooth implementation of 7th pay commission in the smooth. On Wednesday, the Minister for Finance, Education, Labour and Employment said that effective fiscal management holds key to good governance, even as he hailed the department for managing the state finances well. "Our state is deficient in resources, but the way finance department has been all the way handling the fiscal management is highly appreciable," the minister said at an inform...   READ MORE   Groupism in ruling parties ahead of cabinet reshuffle 4/25/2018 11:09:21 PM Early Times Report srinagar, Apr 25: Ahead of possible cabinet reshuffle, hectic lobbying has begun with many seeking a cabinet berth. Numerous groups have emerged in the PDP which hold closed door meetings to achieve their cherished goals, reports said. One of the groups, a source in PDP said, has five legislators. "They want at least two berths in the cabinet. They are expected to stand united to exert pressure," he said. Four law makers belong to another group, he said adding two of them have been ministers in the past. They too want to make it to the cabinet. Similarly, two ministers who had put in papers after the reshuffle in the portfolios of some PDP ministers are also makin...   READ MORE   Minister's 'own' doc changes loyalty, holds party for PSOs of MoS 4/25/2018 11:09:10 PM Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 25: An influential doctor, who is known for his proximity to a senior minister, has distanced himself from the latter after it was rumoured that he is being dropped from the state cabinet. The doctor is now busy lobbying to get close to a Minister for State (MoS). In this bid, he even organised a lavish party for not the MoS but his personal security officers (PSOs). Civil Secretariat sources told Early Times that as the 'Darbar' is moving to Srinagar, the influential doctor threw a lavish party for some security personnel of the MoS a few days back just to appease them. "As the rumours are rife that the senior minister is being dropped from...   READ MORE   Jammu, Ladakh have not given mandate to Omar decide their future Turning clock back to pre-1953 position 4/25/2018 11:09:03 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 25: NC working president and Leader of Opposition in Assembly is a broken-hearted man. He is not happy because former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf had turned weak and as a result J&K could not be resolved. And as an alternative to his solution, Omar Abdullah has asked New Delhi to turn the clock back to the pre-1953 position. "India and Pakistan had come 'incredibly close' during Pakistani dictator General Pervez Musharraf's time to settle the Kashmir issue. I guess time ran out for us because it took us so long to put aside the suspicion of General Musharaf as the architect of the Kargil war. By the time we realized we can do business with him, he was...   READ MORE   Transfer, relieving orders issued in violation of previous DULBK circular GPF cases still pending, recent appointees transferred, relived by EOs 4/25/2018 11:08:44 PM Mohammad Sarfaraz Early Times Report srinagar, Apr 25: The former director of Urban Local Bodies Kashmir (ULBK), Tufial Ahmad Matoo held a series of meetings with Executive officers of Municipal Councils/Committees of Kashmir Divisions where he reviewed the functioning/progress on various fronts of these institutions. According to a circular vide no: DULB/A/1900/2284-2328 Dated 21-05-2013, the circular said that the EOs of some Municipal institutions have relieved officials of their instit...   READ MORE   We are lawyers and Indians at the same time: Jammu lawyers Kathua case in SC 4/25/2018 11:08:15 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 25: The J&K High Court Bar Association Jammu (JKHCBAJ) has finally submitted its affidavit the Supreme Court of India. The Association through its affidavit told the apex court that Jammu lawyers are not just lawyers but they are also Indian nationals and it is their fundamental duty to not only uphold the justice system but also the unity and integrity of India. "It is our duty to fight out break-India and anti-national forces," the affidavit said, and added that it took to agitational path early this month convinced that there was threat to their own security and to the national security. It was the terror attack on Sunjwan Army Camp in Jammu which shook th...   READ MORE   Govt asks Health Deptt to run Migrants' Hospital on internal arrangement No post created 4/25/2018 10:57:42 PM Bijay Charak Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 25: Instead of creating posts for newly established hospitals, the state government has directed the Health department to run such institutions on internal arrangement basis. Sources informed Early Times that there is acute shortage of manpower in 40-beded hospital at Kashmiri migrants colony, Jagti, Nagrota. The Health department had submitted a proposal to Finance department vide order no. HD/Plan/79/2015, dated 20-10-2015, for creation of 53 posts in various disciplines to the hospital. Astoundingly, the Finance department asked the Health department vide U.O no. A/132(2002)-1073, dated 06-01-2016, to consider providing of health care faci...   READ MORE   Law & order issue major contributing factor Sanitation in JK among worst in India 4/25/2018 10:57:33 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, Apr 25: Even though Jammu and Kashmir is prime most tourist destination in India, sanitation here continues to be among the worst in the country. Sources told Early Times that around 45 percent of households are without a toilet. However the government sources said that the law and order situation in Kashmir curbs the sanitation operations. One of the top officials of the government told early times that the government is not to be blamed alone but one has to understand that the law and order problem in Kashmir from last few years plays a factor for the limited sanitation coverage. According to the data available on Swachh Bharat Mission...   READ MORE   Sports Council 'mysteriously' cancels tenders, contractors upset 4/25/2018 10:57:23 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Anantnag, Apr 25: To appease a group of politically backed contractors, the Jammu And Kashmir State Sports Council has 'mysteriously' cancelled tenders it had floated to carry out some works on some play fields in South Kashmir's Anantnag district. According to official reports, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti during her much hyped public 'outreach' program last year had directed State Sports Council authorities to carry out these works in the district in order to provide to better facilities to the youngsters. Up-gradation of sports stadium Akura Mattan is among the directions passed by the chief minister during the outreach program (Public Darbar) ...   READ MORE   Forestland, trees vandalized for road construction in Sunderbani 4/25/2018 10:57:14 PM AB Sharma Early Times Report Rajouri, Apr 25: In brazen violation of norms, an "influential contractor" is vandalizing forestland and prized trees there for construction of road in Sunderbani, Nowshehra area here while the concerned Forest Department is sleeping over the issue. Without any mandatory permission from the state Cabinet for the construction of road through forestland, the concerned contractor is uprooting trees planted in forestland to pave way for construction of road. Sourc...   READ MORE   CIC directs DC Poonch to provide info RTI applicant seeks answer to 55 questions 4/25/2018 10:56:57 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 25: In an interesting case an information seeker from Poonch has sought answer from Revenue department to 55 different questions through an application filed under Right to Information Act (RTI). The Information was denied by Tehsildar Mendhar which prompted him to file an appeal before Deputy Commissioner Poonch. Again feeling aggrieved information seeker filed an appeal before State Information Commission (SC) which has now directed the DC Poonch to reveal information to the information seeker. Details available with Early Times reveal that one Munier Hussain Poswal State Vice President of Dodhi Banjara Association had sought information on 55 questions. ...   READ MORE   Wheat crop damaged in fire 4/25/2018 10:56:46 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 25: Wheat crop has been damaged in a fire erupted in fields under mysterious circumstances at Rangpur village of Ranbir Singh Pura (RS Pura) area. Sources said that fire erupted in one of the field and later engulfed to several fields thus damaging wheat crops. After getting the information fire extinguishers reached the spot and after some doused the fire. Police sources said yet it is to be ascertained the exact cause of the fire. Meanwhile, green gold also...   READ MORE   EDI scheme dismays aspirants 4/25/2018 10:56:28 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 25: The Jammu Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute has released an advertisement giving details of its Seed Capital Fund Scheme. The scheme is a component of Sher-e-Kashmir Employment and Welfare Programme for Youth. Under this programme the government provides seed money and financial assistance to educated youth to start their own enterprise. The government provides 35% seed money and 65% bank finance. The SKEWPY has proved a damp squib as not many youth have enrolled themselves under the scheme. An aspirant told Early Times that the finances provided under this scheme are too meagre to help one start an enterprise. "The under graduates ...   READ MORE   Justice in Rasana case not possible without CBI probe: MPEJ 4/25/2018 10:51:36 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 25: The members of Movement for Peace, Equality & Justice (MPEJ) in a press release issued here, said that with one more officer associated with CB probe in to the Rasana case having been found to be tainted and suspended in the past for his alleged doubtful role, the justification for the people's demand for CBI probe gets further strengthened. They further said that there is every possibility that some innocents might suffer heavily if the report of the Crime Branch is treated as final. There are many loop holes in it which the general public of the area wants to be re-investigated by CBI. Many times it has happened that some persons declared as offenders...   READ MORE   NSF kick starts signature campaign for CBI enquiry 4/25/2018 10:50:10 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 25: National Secular Forum (NSF) today organized a 'signature campaign' to garner public support for CBI enquiry in Rassana murder case. NSF State President Dr Vikas Sharma and, NSF activists kicked off the signature campaign from Jammu University, here. More than eight hundred people from all walks of life reached the venue to pen down their signatures. NSF chief Dr Vikas Sharma said, "There is an iota of doubt about the brutality to which the little girl was ...   READ MORE   At Udhampur candle march, Lal Singh seeks CBI probe Rassana rape, murder case 4/25/2018 10:47:55 PM Arun Jasrotia Early Times Report Udhampur, Apr 25: Former Forest Minister Ch Lal Singh took out a candle march here in Udhampur today and sought Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe and narco test in the Kathua Rape and Murder case. Large number of people participated in the the candle march which started from MH Chowk and culminated at Gole Market. While addressing the gathering, he said there was a conspiracy behind the crime branch investigation. He said the Jammu pe...   READ MORE   Mubarak Mandi's park in shambles, Floriculture deptt in deep slumber 4/25/2018 10:47:27 PM G S Asgotra Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 25: The well-maintained parks adjacent to MLA quarters and ministers' bungalows of Gandhi Nagar locality give a pleasant look, but the historical Mubarak Mandi's park is in shambles because of negligence of Floriculture department. A contrast between the well-maintained parks of Gandhi Nagar and park of Mubarak Mandi, which house the rich Dogra heritage, is enough to expose tall claims of the department and Minister Floriculture Priya Sethi who bel...   READ MORE

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