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In Kashmir, DHs perform major surgeries, Jammu follows referral system Minister lauds Valley's health services, scolds Jammu's officials 5/12/2018 11:52:17 PM Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report Jammu, May 12: Appreciating the efforts of officials of Kashmir Health Services for improving health facilities despite natural calamities and unrest, Minister for Health Dr. Devinder Kumar Manyal scolded Jammu's officials, doctors and others for poor performance and fewer health facilities. However, administration of the respective hospitals didn't agree with the claims of minister and believed that things are better in Kashmir only because there is no harassment from politicians, Vigilance Organization, and others. The Health Minister, during celebration of International Nurses Day, asked heads of institutions at Government Medical College Jammu, Medical Superintendents of GMC and associated hospitals, faculty of the hospitals and staff to show some interest to improve facilities in Jammu's institutions. Comparing Kashmir's health institutions with Jammu's, he said that they (Kashmir's doctors and others) are more advanced as they feel the pain of patients and their own people. But contesting the claims of minister, few officials of the hospi...   READ MORE

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Gap between PDP, BJP widening with each day 5/12/2018 11:52:06 PM Minam Saqib Early Times Report srinagar, May 12: The three-year rule of the PDP-BJP government has been marred by controversies right from day one. Mufti Mohammad Sayeed took over the Chief Minister of state on March 2015. After his death, his daughter Mehbooba Mufti became the Chief Minister of the PDP-BJP on April 2016. For the last three years, it has not been a smooth sailing for both the parties. "The gaps are widening with each passing day," a PDP leader said. He said the coalition partners are divided on number of issues, with the result the functioning of the government has suffered heavily. "Most of the times, the PDP-BJP leaders remain busy in criticizing each other. They...   READ MORE   'Cases against stone-pelters withdrawn on my recommendation': Interlocutor Spurt in stone-pelting incidents in Kashmir 5/12/2018 11:51:57 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 12: The Government of India's Special Representative Dineshwar Sharma today acknowledged in New Delhi that cases against stone-pelters were dropped or amnesty to them was granted on his recommendation. Dineshwar Sharma, former Director Intelligence Bureau, was appointed Special Representative by Union Home Minister in October 2017 and his mandate was to talk to "all stakeholders to resolve the issues in Jammu & Kashmir". Acknowledging that stone-pelters were granted amnesty on his recommendations, Dineshwar Sharma said: "The situation in Kashmir is very complex and difficult. There is nothing like soft and hard approach. The withdrawal of cases against ...   READ MORE   Over 100 banquet halls run in violation of norms in Jammu 5/12/2018 11:51:42 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 12: Both Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) and Jammu Development Authority JDA have failed to take action against nearly 100 banquet halls which are operating in violation of norms within city limits for a long time. As per details available with Early Times, there are 123 banquet halls, farmhouses, hotels and resorts operating within city limits of Jammu. Of them, over 100 banquet halls are functioning without seeking prior permission or no objection certificate from the JMC and JDA. "Only two dozen banquet halls out of 123 have sufficient parking space for vehicles and rest of them are operating without parking space, while 20 banquet halls have got prio...   READ MORE   Why State Govt didn't wait for PM Modi to inaugurate Srinagar flyover 5/12/2018 11:51:28 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 12: With Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti having inaugurated the "phase one" of the longest flyover in Kashmir just ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to the state, why didn't the government wait for around a week more for the PM to do the honors. This question is doing the rounds in the political circles of Jammu and Kashmir with many saying that the Peoples Democratic Party led coalition where the Bharatiya Janta Party is ally, should have got the inauguration done by Modi. "What better could it have been than to get the landmark dedicated to the people by the Prime Minister because this flyover happens to be one of the most prestigious i...   READ MORE   Transfer policy violated with impunity HODs not transferred for yrs 5/12/2018 11:51:22 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report srinagar, May 12: Rampant violation of transfer policy is going on unabated, as scores of employees in Health, Transport and Industries departments are overstaying, some of them allegedly by greasing the palms of bureaucrats. As per government's transfer policy of 2010, an employee should spend, at least, two years at a specific position before being transferred. It says that all the employees having more than two years of stay at a particular place shall be transferred. However, according to sources, these departments were not following the transfer policy. It has been seen over the years that these departments retain officials for years together. The...   READ MORE   Jamaat activists under scanner for radicalizing Kashmiri youth 5/12/2018 11:51:11 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 12: Security agencies are facing multiple challenges in Kashmir while dealing with the Pakistan sponsored insurgency and radicalism. Sources told Early Times that besides terrorists, there are elements within a few organizations, who have become active and are brainwashing the youth. "These elements are motivating youth to pick up the arms and join the militant ranks," they added. In a related development Police on Saturday arrested a top Jamat-e-Islami leader and his son during a raid in south Kashmir's Anantnag district. Sources said that the police raided the house of Gulzar Ahmad Bhat and detained him along with his son Aqib Gulzar. Earlier in the...   READ MORE   Modi Govt unlikely to announce ceasefire PDP in for a shock 5/12/2018 11:50:59 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 12: The Mehbooba Mufti-led PDP-BJP coalition government continues to bat for a unilateral ceasefire with terrorist outfits in Kashmir and along the international border and Line of Control with Pakistan during the month of Ramzan. This, notwithstanding the J&K BJP's no to the proposal. Reports emanating from PMO and Union Home Ministry suggest that the BJP-led NDA Government is unlikely to accept the proposal, particularly with regard to "internal operations". Report also suggest that the "security forces, in particular, have conveyed their opposition to the move". "There is a demand; the issue is at the deliberation stage, but no final decision has been tak...   READ MORE   Mehbooba asks Kejriwal to take care of Kashmiris, 'ignores' Kulgam sex scandal victim "If Mehbooba Mufti can give a sermon to Arvind Kejriwal why can't she practice what she is preaching." 5/12/2018 11:50:48 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, May 12: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday asked Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to ensure safety of Kashmiris in Delhi. Mehbooba wrote to Kejriwal in the wake of thrashing of Kashmiri siblings in east Delhi on Friday night. She asked Kejriwal to ensure safety of students and businessmen, especially women from Jammu and Kashmir in Delhi. "One needs to appreciate the Jammu and Kashmir Minister for showing concern towards the denizens of her state and reacting sharply," said an analyst. He said but it's "unfortunate" that she has turned a blind eye towards a Kulgam teenage girl who was allegedly sexploited by a police officer and politicians. "...   READ MORE   9 months on, woman remains untraceable, husband at large 5/12/2018 11:14:30 PM A B Sharma Early Times Report Sunderbani, May 12: A woman went missing nine months ago is still untraceable in Sunderbani tehsil due to nonchalant behavior of the administration and high headedness of the police. The missing woman has been identified as Asha Devi, wife of Ashok Kumar, resident of Nala Makol (Siya Devak). The maternal parents of the missing woman who have only her mother in the house lodged a complaint against the in-laws of Asha Devi and suspecting her husband Ashok Kumar as the prime suspect in doing away with her daughter. Though she said that five suspects were rounded up by the police as a fake exercise and without committing with the investigation, left the c...   READ MORE   GDC Baramulla allows Prof to enjoy residential quarters APs dumped in hostel room 5/12/2018 11:14:20 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 12: The administration of Government Degree College Baramulla has dumped few Assistant Professors (APs) in a hostel room whereas the double storey residential quarter has been given to a professor and his family. Despite repeated requests by the APs, the Principal of College has not been accepting their request allegedly due to close relationship with the professor as both are from Uri. Sources informed Early Times that the college has a double storey residential quarter of 2BHK at each storey. "For the last many years, the double storey building has been occupied by the warden of boys hostel and his family", sources said, adding that the warden of host...   READ MORE   SPCB still charging Rs 50 as RTI fee 5/12/2018 11:14:02 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, May 12: Almost six years passed since J&K RTI Rules 2010 were repealed. As per the 2012 RTI rules, application fee has been fixed at Rs 10 per RTI application, but the J&K State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) is still asking RTI applicants to pay Rs 50, which means they are following the obsolete RTI rules. Details available with Early Times reveal that office of SPCB has asked an information seeker to pay Rs 50 instead of Rs 10 as RTI application fee. The officer in-charge seemed adamant to charge Rs 50 and showed information seeker an RTI application format which was declared null and void 6 years back. RTI Movement has appealed Chief Information Commis...   READ MORE   WSS Dhara-Fatehpur closed for 20 days Water crises in Fatehpur! 5/12/2018 11:13:53 PM Rajesh Tandon Early Times Report Poonch, May 12: Although inhabitants of Dhara, Fatehpur and Danna Dhakran have approached the concerned authorities of PHE department and highlighted the issue through print as well as electronic media regarding water crises in Dhara and Fatehpur areas but administration has kept the issue behind the walls. Sources from Fatehpur, Dhara and Danna Dhakran have informed that, after publishing of the news regarding embezzlement in funds in WSS Dhara-Fatehpur, administration constituted an investigation team which investigate the matter but didn't take any action right now. Water has totally been closed after publishing of news, which has compared to reve...   READ MORE   CEO Udhampur dares official circular, reluctant to detach teachers 5/12/2018 11:13:45 PM Ashwani Sharma Early Times Report Udhampur, May 12: While the Chief Education Officer (CEO) Kathua has been attached for adopting pick and choose policy in attaching teachers his counterpart in Udhampur dares to carry on such practice unhesitatingly. Udhampur CEO Jatu Ram has attained notoriety for doing the wrong practice of attaching teachers throwing all the norms to winds and that too when there is scarcity of teachers in rural areas. Infact government issued a crcular in April 2018 and ordered detachment of all the teachers who were attached in different places of eduction department. But CEO Udhampur ignored the circular and use pick and choice system for the detachment. It s...   READ MORE   People rue lack of water filteration plant 5/12/2018 11:13:36 PM MS Nazki Early Times Report Poonch, May 12: People of this border district have expressed their resentment against the state government for ignoring them at all levels including potable water facility. The people of Poonch, Surankote and Mendhar are forced to drink contaminated water as there was no water filteration plant in any sub division of the district. The people have come in contact with many water borne diseases in several areas as they have been using the water from nullahs as well as leaked and rusted water supply pipes. They alleged that the department concerned was least bothered about the health of the people yet no measures have been taken to install water filterat...   READ MORE   PDD in slumber as tilted Pole endangers human lives 5/12/2018 11:13:17 PM Ashwani Sharma Early Times Report Udhampur, May 12: Working of Power Development Department (PDD) in village Damak, Ramnagar can be better judged from the tilted electric pole which poses grave threat to the lives of locals. Locals informed that they repeatedly brought the matter into the notice of concerned lineman Govind Ram and also informed the senior officials but they paid no heed and nothing was done to fix the pole properly. They also informed that If it falls then the house of ...   READ MORE   Pulwama encounter ends, militants escape, CRPF trooper martyred 5/12/2018 11:13:06 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, May 12: Militants believed to be three in number managed to escape following a fierce gunfight in which a CRPF trooper was martyred at Bargam village of south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Saturday during wee hours. Official sources said that an encounter started between militants and government forces including 55 RR, SOG and CRPF at village Chinar Bagh, Mohalla Takya, Bargam at around 12:30 am. They said that the gunfight continued for some time during the c...   READ MORE

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