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Jammu sees surge in unemployment, but Government yet to hold survey 4/26/2018 11:49:46 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, Apr 26: The Jammu province of the state is witnessing a sharp surge in the number of educated, unemployed youth. Sources told Early Times that while about 41 thousand unemployed were registered in the Kashmir division, 45,669 youth were registered with the counseling centres in the Jammu division upto December 2017. The number could be higher as over the years the exact number of unemployed educated youth in the state was not known, the source said. "As per directions of the Supreme Court, the registration with the employment exchanges was held as not mandatory for obtaining government job. The government did not have exact figures about educated or uneducated unemployed persons," the sources said. Previous data had revealed that 60 doctors with MBBS degrees are jobless in Jammu while the number of unemployed engineers was 466. "More than 100 diploma holders are jobless in Jammu while the number of post graduates who were denied employment opportunities is 610. Furthermore, there are 1642 graduates in Jammu region without any job...   READ MORE

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Lecturer threatens to end life in front of interlocutor 'BJP's Kishtwar MLA harasses me, stops my posting' 4/26/2018 11:49:30 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report jammu, Apr 26: A Kishtwar lecturer Mehboob Ahmed Qazi on Thursday threatened to commit suicide by setting himself on fire after a senior revenue officer did not allow him to meet Delhi's interlocutor on Kashmir Dineshwar Sharma who was on his maiden visit to Kishtwar as a part of his mandate to hold talks with all stakeholders. Qazi was promoted as a lecturer in Mathematics after 31 years of his services and has not been posted to his home district for last...   READ MORE   Demand for CBI probe gains momentum after BCI endorsement 4/26/2018 11:48:58 PM Early Times Report jammu, Apr 26: Demand for handing over Kathua case to CBI gained momentum today after Bar Council of India (BCI) endorsed stand taken by J&K High Court Bar Association (JKHCBA) Jammu Lawyers of Jammu did not obstruct justice in the Kathua rape case and their demand for a CBI investigation into the matter is justified, the Bar Council of India told the Supreme Court today. The Council said these were the conclusions of a probe team it sent to the state. The team, led by a retired High Court judge, has submitted a report that gave a clean chit to the lawyers. The Apex court had earlier pulled up the Jammu lawyers for obstructing the legal process. On April 13, the Supr...   READ MORE   Aslam Goni seeks justice for Kulgam sex scandal victim 'PDP-BJP Govt fails to protect honour of our betis' 4/26/2018 11:48:48 PM Early Times Report srinagar, Apr 26: The voices to seek justice for the Kulgam sex scandal victim are becoming shriller. The victim was allegedly sexploited by some politicians and police officers despite her raising hue and cry Police have slept over the case. The Kulgam sex scandal was first reported by Early Times on February 3 this year but till date Police have not filed a charge-sheet in this case. Senior Congress leader and senior advocate Mohammad Aslam Goni while taking to Early Times said, "The government not taking cognizance of this scandal has put a question mark over the credibility of the government." It's in place to mention here that victim from a small hamlet in Kul...   READ MORE   FCI claims to provide 100% placement, but passouts sitting idle for years 4/26/2018 11:48:37 PM Early Times Report jammu, Apr 26: The Food Craft Institute, which is offering one and half year diploma in hotel management, has been claiming to provide 100 percent employment to all qualified candidates. But it seems they have forgotten the thousands of qualified professionals in Hotel Management and Tourism who have been sitting idle for over a decade. Many Diploma and Degree holders in Hostel Management and Tourism informed Early Times that the PG course in Hotel Management and Tourism was started in Jammu University in 2002 while the Diploma course was launched in various government polytechnic colleges in 2004. "Since then thousands of candidates have passed out with Diplomas and...   READ MORE   Separatists inert to civilian killings by militants 4/26/2018 11:48:30 PM Early Times Report srinagar, Apr 26: In a blatant example of double standards, two civilians have been killed in two days in south Kashmir without a word of condemnation from the separatists. The silence maintained by the separatists has not gone well with netizens who took to social media to expose their double standards. On Thursday afternoon, a civilian, Shakeeb Shabir was killed during an attack by militants on security forces in south Kashmir' Anantnag district. Shakeeb Shabir was hit when militants, travelling in a car, fired upon a road opening party comprising police and Central Reserve Police Force personnel. The incident came a day after a political worker was shot dead in s...   READ MORE   BJP toughens stand on Govt orders to DCs, Police Alleged bid to change Jammu's demography 4/26/2018 11:48:20 PM Early Times Report jammu, Apr 26: The gulf between the ruling coalition comprising the PDP and the BJP is widening with each passing day. The BJP, which till not so-long ago would take things lying down, has started asserting and making political statements, which could even lead to trouble within the coalition. The BJP on Wednesday toughened its stand on the alleged bid to bring about demographic changes in Jammu province, especially in districts of Kathua, Samba, Jammu and Udhampur. This time it didn't field its spokespersons to tear into the PDP. It fielded its MLC and former party president Ashok Khajuria, who had played a very important role during the Amarnath Land Agitation in Jamm...   READ MORE   Delay cabinet reshuffle indicates BJP may pull out 4/26/2018 11:48:08 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 26: The BJP high command is mulling to pull out from the coalition Government in Jammu and Kashmir as the Intelligence Bureau has strongly recommended for the same. According to the highly placed sources, IB has sounded the Central Government against the brewing resentment against the BJP leadership in J&K, particularly its ministers because of their surrender to the PDP over a number of issues. Sources claimed that reshuffle in the ministry was intentionally delayed by pretending business of the BJP national president Amit Shah after the National Security Advisor Ajit Doval signaled for the same. Ajit Doval has received a highly confidential repor...   READ MORE   Honest officials, officers transferred by corrupt higher ups in a government department Despite adequate protection in Act whistle blowers continue to be targeted in JK 4/26/2018 11:48:01 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Apr 26: The Right to Information (RTI) Act both at the Central and State level provides adequate safeguard to the whistle blowers and ensures that these people are not targeted by the officers as well as officials once they expose their misdeeds. Despite the adequate provision it has been observed that 'punitive' action has been taken against the whistle blowers who exposed corrupt practices in the various government departments in Jammu & Kashmir. The whistle blowers have either been given threats clandestinely or being transferred as a matter of 'punishment'. Early Times has learnt from sources that a group of whistle blowers were transfe...   READ MORE   Corporal punishment by teacher at Govt HS Bhatoli to student 4/26/2018 11:47:36 PM Mohammed Saleem Early Times Report GANDOH, Apr 26: A Class 10th student in Bhatoli was beaten up by her class teacher at Government HS Bhatoli in Sub Division Gandoh. According to locals, a girl student picked up a fight with her classmate and beat her following which the teacher punished her by beating her with a stick. The 16 year-old sustained injuries on her hand and back. Her family members demanded police officials to book a case against the school administration also, stating tha...   READ MORE   NSF's signature campaign for CBI enquiry in Rassana case gets good response 4/26/2018 11:46:08 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Apr 26: The signature campaign for a CBI probe in Rassana case started by National Secular Forum (NSF) picked up speedily on second day today. Addressing the gathering here today Pushpinder Singh said that government should honour the public sentiment and order a CBI probe so as to identify the actual culprits, without fear or favour, and to accord them exemplary punishment. He said that people had expressed doubts over the credibility of present investigating ag...   READ MORE   Protesters show black flags to PDP Minister 4/26/2018 11:45:54 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Apr 26: Top brass of BJP these days are avoiding Jammu- Kathua National Highway due to fear of the residents of adjoining village of Hiranagar, who have been agitating to handover Rassana murder and alleged rape case to the CBI for Probe On Thursday a senior PDP leader's conclave passed through the Hiranagar area while touring the Lakhanpur toll post Katha, but Hindu Ekta Manch workers showed black flags to the PDP Minister at Jammu pathankot national highway at K...   READ MORE   Vehicle of SDM Surankote mocks at traffic awareness week 4/26/2018 11:45:27 PM Rajesh Tondon Early Times Report Poonch, Apr 26: Official vehicle of SDM has diluted the seriouness of traffic week celebrations in Surankote. The official vehicle of SDM Surankote is without a permanent number and running on roads with temporary number. The people have questioned this lapse. They said the authorities too must follow rules if they expect total prudence from the public. They added that a vehicle must have permanent number after one month of purchase. The people hav...   READ MORE   Who will check violation by Traffic Police vehicles? 4/26/2018 11:34:28 PM Arun Jasrotia Early Times Report Udhampur, Apr 26: Traffic Police official vehicles are causing pollution in Udhampur town. How can the traffic police fine people for driving vehicles that cause pollution when the departmental vehicles violate the norms? As per the Supreme Court directions "vehicles without valid pollution control certificates would not be eligible for the annual insurance." Its needs to be mentioned here that in the Year 2017 a Bench of Justices Madan B. Lokur an...   READ MORE   Amid staff scarcity at existing hospitals, AIIMS looks a distant dream 4/26/2018 11:16:47 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 26: At a time when the government here is beating trumpet of giving AIIMS to Jammu and Kashmir Valley, the existing hospitals in the twin capitals are facing a severe staff scarcity, bellying the claims of better heath sector in the state. Official documents in possession of Early Times reveal that Rs 700 crore budget for the SKIMS Srinagar is pending since 2013. It has affected the construction of a SKIMS maternity hospital, geriatrics department, genetics centre, and new OPD and Emergency blocks. As per reports coming to fore, the fund and staff paucity at the SKIMS has led to virtual breakdown of this premier health institute with its expansion plan h...   READ MORE   Geelani's much ado about nothing! 4/26/2018 11:15:28 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Apr 26: Pakistan agent Syed Ali Shah Geelani is no body to talk about the State of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh, the three distinct regions of the state founded by Dogras of Jammu in March 1846. He represents only a particular section of society in Kashmir, excluding the internally-displaced Kashmiri Pandits whose commitment to India is just remarkable and commendable. He has no say whatsoever in Jammu and Ladakh where the people have their own aspirations, needs and compulsions and whose political aspirations are different from those of people of Kashmir. And still he poses himself as a great factor in the political situation in the state and puts forth condition...   READ MORE   MVD boasts of offering all services online Forgets to upload CSCs info online 4/26/2018 11:15:22 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 26: The Motor Vehicle Department (MVD) has been claiming of offering all services online but has forgotten to upload the lists of Common Service Centres (CSCs) on their official website, which itself deflates its claims of going online. Sources insider informed Early Times that the motor vehicle department has given long advertisement regarding the launching of CSCs after spending lakhs of rupees in last few days. It has been claiming that it would provide various services related to vehicles regarding payment of token fees, duplicate R/C, Transfer of ownership, change of address addition/continuation/termination of hypothecation and fitness certificate. ...   READ MORE   BJP's false promises exposed Sadal people remain high & dry 4/26/2018 11:15:11 PM Arun Jasrotia Early Times Report Udhampur, Apr 26: In September 2014 Sadal village which is situated in the hill top area of Panjar in the Panchri area of Udhampur District witnessed devastation when a landslide hit it claiming forty people who got buried alive on September 6, 2014. After the tragedy politicians promised stars but the poor villagers are still waiting for relief. Shockingly a ministet holding an important portfolio in Prime Minister Office also failed to fulfil h...   READ MORE   Marwah people approach CM grievance cell Allege misappropriation of MGNREGA funds 4/26/2018 11:14:28 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 26: The people of Marwah filled a written complaint against the former Block Development Officer Marwah Raiz Ahmed in the Chief Minister Grievance cell with the hope that government will order a probe into misappropriation of funds by the said BDO who till few days ago held the charge of three blocks of Marwah Sub Division of Kishtwar District viz Marwah, Warwan and Dachhan. As per the complaint filed by Ghulam Nabi Lone, Ghulam Qadir Malik, Sajjad Ahmed Ganio, Abdul Wahid Malik and Ghulam Rasool Magrey, all locals of Marwah alleging that the said BDO remains posted in these three blocks for almost two years added that being as DDO, the ...   READ MORE   MC Sunderbani 'hand-in-glove' with encroachers 4/26/2018 11:14:15 PM A B Sharma Early Times Report Sunderbani, Apr 26: The illegal setting up of shops in municipal limits flouting the norms of the Corporation and widening the encroachments has become a common phenomenon in Sunderbani. Even the Municipal Corporation Sunderbani is silent spectator to these developments as people of the area allege that many officials of the corporation are hand in glove in facilitating the encroachments besides helping the culprits to modify shops as per their convenience. As per the Corporation rules of all municipal districts of the state , no shop established under the municipal corporation could be altered or modified and not even to be sub let to any other person...   READ MORE   Militant attack near PHQ leaves security agencies in tizzy 4/26/2018 11:14:00 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Apr 26: The militant attack on a police post near the highly fortified Police Headquarter in the summer capital of Srinagar has left the security agencies in a tizzy. On April 26 night, at around 10:30 PM, militants attacked Police Post in Goripora Hyderpora near Police Headquarter and decamped with four weapons. Official sources said as many as seven heavily armed militants stormed the police post. "When seven militants are believed to be involved in the attack, it means over one dozen militants may have been involved in the overall operation," said a police official on the condition of anonymity. Security analysts said it was for the first time in the las...   READ MORE

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