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| Who is calling shots in J&K admin? | | Official orders trashed with impunity | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 25: Confusion is prevailing within the administration of Jammu and Kashmir, with the result that such a situation has emerged where even government orders are sidelined and trashed with impunity.
The fiasco which is being witnessed due to the one-month additional salary of the polling staff seems unending. Though the government issued cleat cut directions that all the claims must be settled by April 24, nothing happened even when the set date is over.
The circular number of 22 of GAD dated 16-04-2019 reads: Vide Government Order No 1789 - GAD of 2018 dated 20 12 2018, all the Drawing and Disbursing Officers were directed to draw the one month of salary/wages/remuneration in respect of employees, borne on the establishment of the offices only after taking a certificate to be issued by the concerned authorities to the effect that they performed the election related duties/Panchayat Elections.
Despite above instructions, it has been observed that the claims of payment of one month additional salary/wages/remuneration in favour of the employees who ... | |
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| Govt to take action against relief deptt officials for fleecing migrants | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 25: The Government has warned action against some relief organisation officials and officers who are fleecing the Kashmiri migrants while issuing ration slips to them.
Sources said that the matter has been taken up with Union Home Ministry by the migrant leadership in Delhi expressing their serious concern over harassment of the displaced people from Valley while issuing ration coupons to them.
Sources said though ration coupons are to be issued every year in April but majority of zonal offices have delayed issuance of ration coupons to deprive migrants of ration for the month of April so that same can be misappropriated in collision with ration dealers.
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| | | | Dolma quits, Karbalaie opposes official candidate | | Revolt in Ladakh Congress | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 25: A few days ago, it appeared that the Congress would turn tables on the BJP by avenging its 2014 defeat it suffered at the hands of Thupstan Chhewang, a top Buddhist leader and son-in-law of Queen of Ladakh Rani Parvati. The Congress poll prospects appeared quite bright because the BJP had failed to fulfill its two 2014 solemn commitments - UT to Ladakh and inclusion of Bhoti language in the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution. The BJP did try to conciliate the estranged people of the Leh by granting separate University for Ladakh and also granting divisional status to the region, but with no result and things remained under control as far as the Congre... | |
| | | | Mehbooba senses defeat, blames everyone except herself | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 25: President of Peoples Democratic Party and party's candidate for Anantnag Parliamentary constituency, Mehbooba Mufti, seems to have sensed defeat even before the polling in next two phases in Anantnag constituency could be held.
She has started creating a notion that attempts are being made to ensure that fewer people vote in elections.
An analyst said, "It seems that Mehbooba Mufti has realized that her chances of winning the Anantnag parliamentary seat are bleak. She wants to blame New Delhi for her loss."
The analyst said that after she was ousted from power, she was outraged as she had never imagined that she would be shown the door. "At that point... | |
| | | | Omar, Mehbooba further widening gulf between regions | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 25: Inter-regional relations between Jammu and Kashmir and between Ladakh and the Valley were never cordial. Thanks to the politics of separatism being indulged in by Kashmiri leaders. That was the reason that the people in Ladakh and Jammu raised from time to time demands ranging from Union Territory status to full-fledged statehood. And it started happening in November 1947 itself, just a few days after the accession of the state to India.
In Ladakh, the Head Lama Koshuk Bakula demanded separation of the trans-Himalayan region from Kashmir and sought its merger with Jammu province or Himachal Pradesh. In Jammu, Prof Balraj Madhok and other Jan Sangh leaders... | |
| | | | Changing colours of Farooq, Mehbooba | | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, Apr 25: There is an old saying that politicians change colours like chameleons. The phrase applies to Dr Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti. Both the party presidents change their statements in the same way as seasons change during a year.
Slamming the separatists and militant groups on Thursday, while addressing a public gathering at Qazigund in south Kashmir, the NC president said a major "conspiracy" is being hatched to boycott the polls.
"Poll boycott has led to killings and bloodshed in the past. Did these so called poll boycotts relieve you of your problems? Guns will never help us achieve anything," he said.
"What are you afraid of? A Muslim with stro... | |
| | | | 'Cop-turned-militant among 4 behind RSS leader's killing' | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 25: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has reportedly achieved a major breakthrough in the killing of top RSS leader Chanderkant Sharma and his security guard inside district hospital Kishtwar on April 9.
The intelligence sources told "Early Times" that Naveed Mushtaq Shah alias Naveed Babu, a resident of Shopian, along with Haroon Abbas Wani alias Moin-ul-Islam, son of Ghulam Abbas Wani, of Furqaan Abad, Ghat Doda, Osama Javed, son of Javed Ahmed, of Dachhan, and Zahid Hussain Sagar alias Masoom, of Dachhan, were involved in the killing of Chanderkant Sharma and his PSO Rajinder Kumar.
The sources said that Naveed was a police constable b... | |
| | | | Governor expresses grief over loss of lives in accident | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 25: Governor Satya Pal Malik has expressed grief over loss of lives when a mini bus came under a boulder at Piyakul in Doda district.
In his message, Governor has prayed for peace to the departed souls and strength to the bereaved families in their hour of grief.... | |
| | | | Jamaat, JKLF aides under NIA scanner | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 25: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is likely to intensify crackdown in Kashmir on the supporters of the banned Jamaat e Islami and the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front.
Sources said the NIA is formulating a list of people who are connected with the alleged terror funding and had been funding the Jamaat and the JKLF for the performance of their functions in the valley.
Sources said around half a dozen people are under scanner and that they would be send the summons to appear before the NIA soon.
Sources said the NIA and other agencies have adequate information to question such people and that the central government wants an end to the funding that... | |
| | | | Non-KAS officer continues to be part of core team of Governor's Grievance Cell | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
srinagar, Apr 25: A blue-eyed contractual employee of Jammu & Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) continues to remain attached in brazen violation of orders issued by the General Administration Departent (GAD). The employee enjoys the patronage of authorities at JKEDI and J&K Governor's Grievance Cell, Srinagar office.
Sources told Early Times that the employee, a female, was engaged as coordinator in EDI on contractual basis vide order No. JKEDI/HR-177 of 2014 dated 27-08-2014 strictly for a period of one year with a monthly consolidated remuneration of Rs. 10,000.
The employee was attached to erstwhile, Chief Minister's Private Offic... | |
| | | | SIC directs RTI applicant to inspect record | | Works executed in Drabshalla block of Kishtwar | | | Early Times Report
Kishtwar, Apr 25: As the Block Development Officer (BDO) who is also the designated Public Information Officer (PIO) pleaded that photocopying of official record would divert lot of official resources the State Information Commission (SIC) in its direction has directed the information seeker (RTI applicant) to undertake inspection of the official record the information of which was sought under Right to Information (RTI) Act.
Details available with Early Times reveal that an RTI application was filed by one Chander Kant, a resident of village Ohili Kuntwara, block Drabshalla, district Kishtwar in the office of Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD) Kishtwar on 18.0... | |
| | | | Sanathan Sabha calls for protest march on Apr 27 | | Killing of RSS leader, Parihar brothers in Kishtwar | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 25: To protest government's failure in preventing the lives of the minority community in Kishtwar district, the Sanathan Dharam Sabha Kishtwar has called for a protest march on Saturday, April 27. As per the details available with "Early Times", the Sabha held a meeting under the presidentship of Hans Raj Bhutyal in which the participants showed anger over the failure of the police in arresting the culprits involved in the killing of RSS leader Chanderkant Sharma and his PSO Rajinder Kumar. During the meeting, it was resolved that "the minority community of district Kishtwar under the aegis of Sanathan Dharam Sabha Kishtwar has resolved t... | |
| | | | SAC approve honorarium, locals continue to suffer | | Maximum Panchayat ghars without Sarpanchs, Panchs | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 25: Despite approval of monthly honorarium to sapanchs discharge their duties; there are scores of Panchayats where the Panchayat ghars are rarely visited by the newly elected Sarpanchs and Panchs.
They were assured by the Governor of every possible support. He assured that planned development of any area would be done in consensus with the Panches and Sarpnaches of respective Panchyats, and presently that dedication among Sarpanchs and Panchs is missing badly, due to which people are suffering like anything, said sources.
They added that there was need of implementation of new developmental schemes, to check the basic facilities in health institutions... | |
| | | | Govt directs hospitals to display rate list of tests, lab investigations | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 25: Government has issued a circular to all hospitals and health institutions directing them to display rate list of all available diagnostic tests and lab investigations for easy access of people. "It is impressed upon all the Heads of Hospitals/ Health care institutions to clearly display/indicate the various radiological examinations, lab Investigations, other tests conducted, available along with the rates chargeable within their respective laboratories, Hospitals, at designated areas and conspicuous places in clear fonts in English or local language for the information of general public," reads the circular. "These Instructions shall be followed i... | |
| | | | Drabshalla schools lack proper accommodation, infrastructure | | |  Abid Hussain Wani
Early Times Report
SAROOR, Apr 25: All is not well with the schools in Drabshalla education zone. The schools have no buildings and staff, the locals said.
Govt Middle School (GMS) Mandar Saroor has over hundreds of students studying in eight different classes but there are only two rooms to accommodate them.
The school has acute shortage of teaching staff as well. There are only four teacher for 80 students.
While speaking to Early Times, locals argued that no mid-d... | |
| | | | 63kv Transformer gathers rust for 18 years | | | | M S Nazki
Early Times Report
Poonch, Apr 25: Pathetic approach of Power Development department of Mendhar can be ganged from the fact that a 63 KV electric transformer which was supposed to be installed in Kasab Village of mendhar town 18 years ago is lying defunct on the road side for reasons best known to men at helms, gathering huge rust over it, sources said here today.
Sources said long back in 2001 an electric 63 Kv transformer was sanctioned for installation at village Kasab in Mendhar town or the area had power woes since long but the lackadaisical approach of the Power Development department failed to install such a huge capacity transpormer in the area for reasons best known ... | |
| | | | I-T deptt conducts raids at properties of Imran Ansari, reports rejected by PC leader | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 25: The Income Tax department today conducted raids at two properties of a family member of former Jammu and Kashmir minister and Peoples Conference leader Imran Raza Ansari, official sources said.
They said the security forces, including police, sealed Karan Nagar area in Srinagar in the morning today. Later, I-T officials carried out raids at North Point Towers, a commercial complex owned by the kin of Ansari in Karan Nagar.
Similarly, they said raids were also carried out at another property of the family member in Alamgari Bazaar area in the old city. However, I-T department officials said that the raids were carried out on a busine... | |
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