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Lady SPO who 'facilitated' rape is ex-minister's 'close aide' 5/13/2016 12:06:30 AM Early Times Report jammu, May 12: The Special Police Officer, who has been arrested by police for facilitating the rape of a woman inside Khour police station, is alleged to be the 'close aide' of an ex-Congress minister, who earlier represented Khour constituency in the state assembly. She was so close to the ex-minister that she often travelled with him in the constituency. He had later got her recruited in police department as SPO (special police officer) and managed her posting at Khour police station. Her appointment order as SPO was issued by a senior police officer, police sources said. Because of her closeness with the ex-minister, she enjoyed considerable influence at the police station. Her only job as SPO was to keep the ex-minister abreast of all the happenings at the police station, sources informed. Sources said while she was now apprehended in the rape case and had been sent by court to eight-day police remand, efforts were being made to save her as the ex-minister is worried that his name might also get dragged with her arrest. "All in Khour assembly segment kn...   READ MORE

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Sexploitation by SHO: More skeletons likely to tumble out 5/13/2016 12:06:22 AM Early Times Report jammu, May 12: While lauding the prompt action to the media reports about the 'Disgrace to Khakhi' in Khour-Akhnoor, the locals of the area have observed if the senior police officials continue to dig out the case in professional manner which they had exhibited in recent case they will certainly see more skeletons coming out of the cupboard. Locals said that there were similar accusations leveled against another SHO who now had been transferred to other place of posting but none police official dared in the similar spirits. As the things have changed, the Khour locals see a silver line in the dark clouds and are hoping that the then SHO too should be tried against whom...   READ MORE   Erring cops dent 'people-friendly' image of police 5/13/2016 12:06:14 AM Raj Sandeep Early Times Report jammu, May 12: The unlawful activities and anti-people approach of some policemen is bringing a bad name to the entire police department. Recently a cop outraged the modesty of young girl in custody in the police station. The accused was arrested only after the media reported the matter. Another case of almost identical nature was reported in the newspapers. A cop heading a post in city area had allowed a man who was allegedly indulging inimmortal activities in a locality adjacent to the post to run away. The cop also implicated an informer in false case in an attempt to shield himself. These two incidents are the tip of the iceberg. They indicate how t...   READ MORE   Govt to review policies approved by Guv 5/13/2016 12:06:06 AM Saqib Junaid Early Times Report srinagar, May 12: While the Governor Rule evoked widespread appreciation over the slew of measures during its three months rule, the leaders of the ruling PDP and the BJP government believe that some of the controversies emerged in the recent past because of some of the policies implemented during the Governor Rule. The Governor's rule took slew of measures and the efficiency it showed in taking swift decisions on important pending issues attracted appreciation. However, the government is these days facing various controversies with the ruling parties trying to distance themselves from them and apparently blaming the Governor Rule. Deputy Chief Minister,...   READ MORE   BJP MLC loses party post for indulging in 'lobbyism' 5/13/2016 12:05:57 AM ET Report srinagar, May 12: Taking strong note of the lobbyism within the BharatiyaJanata Party (BJP) the Jammu based (BJP) MLC, handling Kashmir affairs, has been sacked. BJP has appointed district incharges leaving the MLC red faced, who allegedly failed to deliver as Kashmir incharge. Sources said the decision to sack the BJP MLC handling Kashmir affairs was taken due to him not living up to the expectations of the party high command. "After being sacked by the party high command the MLC, who hails from Jammu, is asking the Kashmir based leaders to put a word so that he is given the charge of any district," sources claimed. On Wednesday the MLC donated an ambulance in Budgam distr...   READ MORE   JK only state without Election Commission 5/13/2016 12:05:49 AM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report srinagar, May 12: While the uncertainty over holding of Urban Local Bodies and Panchayat elections continues, Jammu and Kashmir has failed to establish a State Election Commission which would take independent decisions for holding such elections. All the states in India have their own State Election Commission which take independent decisions of holding various elections without remaining dependent on the government. However in Jammu and Kashmir, government has failed to establish its own State Election Commission which would become an independent body for holding elections in the state. Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) J&K Shantmanu told Early Times th...   READ MORE   SC guidelines ignored in R&B; AE holds Research Officer's post 5/13/2016 12:05:40 AM Hyder Ali Early Times Report JAMMU, May 12: Undermining the Supreme Court guidelines according tstating no person shall be entitled to hold the post which has to be filled by the recruitment agency, low rung officials have been given vital posts of the Research Officer and Deputy Research Officer of the quality control department. Sources divulged that in clear violation of rules, such posts have been given to Junior Engineers which otherwise were ought to be filled by the Public Service Commission. "As per the Supreme Court judgement titled SurajPrakash Gupta vs State Government, the court has made it clear that no official can hold any post as Incharge which is to be recruited by the P...   READ MORE   NC wants legislation against talented youth of Jammu Provocation is grave 5/13/2016 12:05:31 AM Early Times Report jammu, May 12: That National Conference (NC) was communal, separatist and rabidly communal was never in doubt, notwithstanding the fact that it always falsely claimed that it was secular and that it believed in the principle of justice and equity, as also in the balanced development of all the three regions of the state. However, on Wednesday, the NC for the first time without mincing words said that it was against the people of Jammu province and it considered the Jammu youth irrelevant. The case in point is the ongoing controversy over the National Eligibility Entrance (NEET), with the separatists and parties like the NC, the Congress and the CPI-M (all Kashmir-centri...   READ MORE   RSS on back foot as BJP president asserts 5/13/2016 12:05:16 AM ET Report jammu, May 12: After establishing authority in selection of his teams, the State BJP president has started showing teeth to the all powerful Sangh Parivar and its functionaries in Jammu and Kashmir. Without any hitch, the BJP president is learnt to have started asserting before the RSS functionaries over the vital issues related to Government as well as organization in the State thus sending clear message to the Sangh Parivar that gone are the days of their supremacy in each and every decision. While the assertiveness of incumbent BJP president has infused a spirit among his team members, the style of functioning of new BJP chief has put the RSS functionaries in a fix, who were...   READ MORE   Disproportionate assets of PDD man: SDM to probe 5/13/2016 12:05:08 AM Avinash Azad Early Times Report jammu, May 12: Sub District Magistrate, North Jammu has been entrusted by Deputy Commissioner Jammu to conduct enquiry into disproportionate assets owned by a meter reader, in power development Department. According to the order issued by office of Deputy Commissioner Jammu on May 3, 2016, AvnyLavasa, SDM North Jammu, is appointed as inquiry officer and directed to furnish the inquiry report within three weeks. It has been alleged by one RashuKanna, from Jagti Township that a meter reader in PDD has disproportionate assets, as compare to his income. "Surinder Singh, Meter Reader of PDD, is allegedly, heading a gang of land encroachers and in connivance...   READ MORE   'Accept Kashmiris demand for reviving REC in Srinagar' Shift NIT to Jammu 5/13/2016 12:04:58 AM Early Times Report jammu, May 12: Not one but many Kashmiri opinion makers have been expressing the view since March 31 this year that the elevation of status of Regional Engineering College (REC) Srinagar to that of National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar was an anti-Kashmiri step. "The conversion of REC into NIT which changed its composition of 50 per cent State and 50 per cent Central to 80 per cent Central and 20 per cent State" has adversely impacted the youth of Kashmir. In other words, they have demanded restoration of the REC so that outsiders are debarred from seeking admission in the institution. It would be only desirable if their demand is accepted and NIT shifted from...   READ MORE   BJP minister stalls Chenani-Nashri tunnel project 5/13/2016 12:04:40 AM Early Times Report jammu, May 12: While Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti is trying her best to ensure timely completion of ongoing developmental works in Jammu and Kashmir, some BJP ministers are creating obstacles in execution of major projects for unknown reasons. The latest example is multi-crore Chenani-Nashri tunnel project of National Highway Authority of India, which has been stalled on Nashri end when the earth cutting work was in progress for construction of approach road. According to the sources, the Department of Forest and Environment has seized the excavator machines of the construction company for alleged violation of environment norms. Despite clarification of the cons...   READ MORE   State land allotted to influentials at Naka Majhari 5/12/2016 11:54:44 PM M S Nazki Early Times Report Poonch, May 12: Nearly six kanals of state land is alleged to have been allotted by a revenue officer to some influential persons at Naka Majhari in Mendhar area of the district. The officer was also alleged to have recorded girdawaries of the land in the names of the influential persons, official sources alleged. Sources said a common piece of 5.19 kanals of land (kahcharai) under khasra No 715 at Naka Majhari for villagers to graze their cattle had allegedly been allotted to Mohammad Fazal, Mohammad Nazir and others on 'fake' girdawaries by the revenue officer. It is pertinent to mention here that the revenue officer had been in news in recent part f...   READ MORE   All is not well in JU's Bhaderwah Campus Insulted and ridiculed by senior officer, contractual lecturer writes to authorities 5/12/2016 11:38:11 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 12: A female contractual lecturer of JU's Bhaderwah campus has filed a written complaint with the Vice Chancellor, Pro Chancellor and the Chancellor against a senior officer of the campus for his alleged misbehaviour and undignified remark against her. Sources in the campus divulged that the senior office who is under scanner for his alleged role in shielding an employee of the campus who faced murder charges, used undignified language against the lady, who is working as a contractual lecturer in English. "The officer entered into the class of the contractual lecturer and openly ridiculed her before the students, objecting to her way of teaching. Following ...   READ MORE   BSNL subscribers humiliated by front desk staff 5/12/2016 11:38:03 PM Akshay Azad Early Times Report Jammu, May 12: Poor services is not the only reason behind the slow but sure death of the public sector telecom giant BSNL in J&K which is losing business to the private players thick and fast, it is also the arrogance and conceit of its employees who by misbehaving with the subscribers are ensuring that the it breathed its last soon. Narrating his ordeal, an insulted and embarrassed customer Anuj Gupta said, "It was shocking for me to find a police officer like AO at Rani Park BSNL exchange, who instead of addressing my grievance insulted me, when I asked him the reason of disconnecting my telephone without any intimation". He further said, "I had gon...   READ MORE   Bukhari shows up at Mehbooba's dinner party 5/12/2016 11:37:57 PM Hyder Ali Early Times Report Srinagar, May 12: Ending his 40-day "sabbatical", senior Peoples Democratic Party leader and former minister Syed Muhammad Altaf Bukhari on Wednesday evening made a surprise comeback at a dinner party thrown by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, who also happens to be his party president. While Mehbooba Mufti hosted a Wazwan party for "selected group of journalists and other well-wishers" at the historic Nehru Guesthouse in the foot hills of Zaberwan Hills here, it was Altaf Bukhari, whose presence curiously attracted the guests the most. Donning a designer suit, Bukhari, a businessman-turned-politician, arrived at the venue in his sedan. But what remained m...   READ MORE   Deserving candidate appointed as VC-IUST Govt takes note of ET report 5/12/2016 11:37:52 PM Javaid Naikoo Early Times Report Srinagar, May 12: The state government has taken cognizance of a report published in Early Times and appointed a deserving applicant to head Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) and dropped influential faces of two lobbies of PDP leaders. On May 5,Early Times published a story under the title "PDP leaders fight it out in Open-Selection of IUST VC" after Highly placed sources had informed ET that two PDP lobbies putting aside deserving applicants were projecting their favorite faces for the Chair of Vice Chancellor (VC) at IUST. Highly placed sources today informed ET that Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti who is also the Chancellor of un...   READ MORE   Treat patients or dig graves, MLA tells Health officials 5/12/2016 11:37:41 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Anantnag, May 12: Aggrieved over the wretched condition of patients suffering from Hepatitis-C, a National Conference Legislator on Thursday grilled Health department officials here during District Development board meeting. Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Pahalgam, Altaf Ahmad Wani (Kaloo) asked the Health Department officials to dig the graves for patients if they don't have the money to treat them during District Development board meeting, chaired by Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu. "It is unfortunate that these poor patients are still awaiting medical help, if you don't have the money for treatment then dig the graves," he reportedly said in t...   READ MORE   Cloudburst claims three lives in Batote, search operation on CEO Ramban places seven teachers under suspension 5/12/2016 11:36:44 PM Early Times Report RAMBAN, May 12: Three children were killed on spot after a cloudburst triggered flash floods in Chakwa nullah near Batote area of district Ramban district this afternoon. Rescue cum search teams have fished out two bodies while the search to trace the third is on till last report came in. Meanwhile Chief Education Officer (CEO) concerned has placed seven teachers under suspension for dereliction of their duties. Police sources said that three children were killed afte...   READ MORE   JU's SNS teacher remains absent from duty 5/12/2016 11:36:28 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 12: A teacher in Surabhi Nursery School and Day Care Centre, which is under the control of Department of Home Sciences in University of Jammu, has surpassed all the records of constant absence from duty. Sources informed Early Times that a contractual teacher who is teaching the nursery students is a known for seldom attending her duty. They said the teacher last attended the school on April 29. She briefly appeared in the school on May 6and after that she con...   READ MORE   9 months on, Warean BSNL Tower non functional since 5/12/2016 11:35:57 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Kishtwar, May 12: After remaining functional for almost 10 days, the BSNL tower which was inaugurated by the Minister of State for Transport (MLA Kishtwar) on 20-07-2015 after much delay of five long years since its construction at Inshan Warwan become non functional within 10 days . The government as well as BSNL authorities fail to make the tower functional causing lot of inconvenience to the people who are suffering due to non availability of the com...   READ MORE   Pvt school students protest over non-availability of drinking water DC says it pvt schools' duty to provide them water as they charge fee from them 5/12/2016 11:35:42 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Kishtwar, May 12: Protesting against the non-availability of drinking water in their institution, students of a private school blocked the Kishtwar-Paddar road here today. While they protested, Kishtwar DC Ghulam Nabi Balwan slammed the school management for provoking them to lodge the protest over non-availability of drinking water, saying the school had no registered commercial water connection. The students assembled outside their school premises an...   READ MORE   Father-son among five persons killed in Uri Road tragedy Locals alleged roads never were covered under PMGSY scheme for upliftment 5/12/2016 11:13:51 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report BARAMULLA (Uri), May 12: Five persons, including a father and son were killed on Thursday morning in a tragic road accident in Uri area of Baramulla District in north Kashmir. The Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti too expressed grief over the death of five persons. According to police sources, a Maruti car bearing registration no JK05B-5422 with five people on boards met with accident and rolled into a 200-ft deep gorge today morning resulting death of all passengers including father-son who were on the way from Silikote village to Rustam post near Nambla to attend the public darbar The deceased have been identified as Ghulam Hassan Chalkoo (Sarpanch) 55, ...   READ MORE   No end to unscheduled power cuts in Samba, Department indifferent 5/12/2016 11:13:41 PM Neeraj Badyal. Early Times Report SAMBA, May 12: Unscheduled power cuts have confronted the people of this border town and its adjoining villages with gross inconvenience due to prolonged power cuts, but the PDD authorities have been inert to the difficulties of the people. Several residential wards of the samba town and remote Villages including Behri, Salmah, Penthi and Talot are also made to suffer the worst nightmares in scorching heat with no respite from the unscheduled power cuts. People alleged that their difficulties were increasing with the rising mercury but the PDD is unconcerned. The government had promised to the people that after installing electronic meters they will g...   READ MORE   CET aspirants fume at BOPEE order 'Get all cards attested by gazetted officers' 5/12/2016 10:17:19 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, May 12: JK Board of Professional Entrance Examination (BOPEE) has asked the CET aspirants to get their admit cards attested by gazetted officers despite the government orders putting away the practice. The move has left the JK Common Entrance Test (CET) aspirants fumed who accused BOPEE authorities of complicating the examination process. "Despite having clear cut orders from government to accept the self-attested copies of documents, BOPEE is asking us to get our admit card authenticated by some gazetted officer," said Muzamil Ahmad, a CET aspirant. The BOPEE has made it mandatory for students who have applied for the JK CET examination to affix their...   READ MORE   Tussle begins for SHOs' posts 5/12/2016 10:17:06 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, May 12: Hectic lobbying is on in the zonal police circles here with some Inspectors vying for the 'coveted' posts of SHOs in Gandhi Nagar and Kathua police stations. Present incumbents of the two police stations are KPS officers and their probation period has ended. They are to be replaced by Inspectors now. Senior police officers, including the one under whom the two police stations fall, are involved in a keen tussle to post their favourite Inspectors as SHOs there, according to police sources. The probationary KPS officers were posted at the two police stations two months back. While seniors wanted their favourites to be posted as SHOs of the two police ...   READ MORE   J-K spends more than other states on tobacco products 5/12/2016 10:16:58 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, May 12: People in Jammu and Kashmir are spending more than the national average on smoking tobacco products even as nearly 70 per cent of adults are exposed to passive smoking in their homes in the state, according to a survey. "The states monthly spending on smoking tobacco so far outstrips the national monthly expenditure average. While nationally, smokers aged 15 and above spend Rs 399.20 a month on cigarettes and Rs 93.40 on bidis, those in Jammu and Kashmir spend Rs 513.60 and Rs 134.20, respectively, on these tobacco forms," Voluntary Health Association of India (VHAI) said quoting the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS). Consequently, health hazards...   READ MORE

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