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| Toll tax in Jammu, no toll tax in Kashmir! | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 15: J&K was brought under the direct control of Governor on June 19, 2019, when the BJP in a dramatic manner withdrew its support to Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. It was then believed that the authorities in the state and at the Centre will end discrimination with Jammu and treat all the three regions of the state equally in all spheres and at all levels.
However, what has happened is to the contrary. The authorities continue to make unjust, humiliating and invidious distinctions between the people of Kashmir and Jammu, besides all other Indians. The latest example of gross discrimination with Jammu and policy of naked appeasement is the official toll tax policy.
The people of Jammu and all other Indians, including over 1 crore pilgrims to the holy shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi, have been paying toll tax at the Nagrota Toll Plaza since years and the rates are quite high as compared to other parts of the country. The rate is Rs 135 for single journey for light vehicle and Rs 200 for to and fro journey.
As for Kashmir, the rate of toll tax is Rs 85 for... | |
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| Recruitment process in JKBOSE raises eyebrows | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 15: The engagement of private agencies for recruitments in Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has raised many questions and it might ultimately repeat the recruitment controversy of Khadi Village Industry Board (KVIB).
According to notification issued by JKBOSE in the month of January 2019, applications were invited from the candidates for recruitment against 84 posts of Junior Assistants. According to criterian a total of 50 marks are allocated for written test, 30 marks for typing test and 20 marks for qualification of candidates. The written test for the recruitment is yet to be conducted but if sources are to be believed the JKBOSE has o... | |
| | | | Delhi holds JKLF responsible for Hindu exodus from Kashmir | | Changing attitude | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 15: It was on that dark day, January 1990, that almost 4.5 lakh minority Hindus and thousands of Dogras and Punjabis quit Kashmir and become refugees in their own motherland. They didn't quit their original habitat on their own. They were forced to quit their homes and hearths and live like refugees in Jammu, Udhampur, Delhi and other places of the country. They had been given two-day notice to quit the Valley. They were forced to quit their homes and leave behind their houses, orchards, business establishments, jobs, holy shrines and temples and what not because they had refused to join the anti-India movement. They preferred exodus over their commitment to I... | |
| | | | PDP leaders 'reaping benefits' from pain | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 15: After striving to reap political benefits from Jammat-e- Islami ban and highway ban, PDP seems to have been subtly getting involved in making the Bandipora rape case yet another political issue.
One after the other, PDP leaders have begun issuing statements even week after the gruesome incident was reported. The first one was issued by party vice President Abdul Rahman Veeri who demanded exemplary punishment to the culprits. Another one was issued by its former MLA from Batamaloo Noor Mohammad Sheikh who asked people to maintain calm and peace.
Then came Mehbooba Mufti's uncle Sartaj Madni who demanded that a law be in the state so that no relaxati... | |
| | | | Summoned for questioning, separatist leader takes picture outside NIA headquarter | | Khala Ji Ka Ghar! | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 15: As if appearing before National Investigation Agency for questioning in terror funding case is like-picnic that senior separatist leader Zaffar Akbar Bhat posed for picture outside the NIA headquarters in the national capital.
Zaffar Akbar Bhat, who also heads Jammu and Kashmir Salvation Movement, has posed for picture outside the NIA office in New Delhi where he was summoned in connection with terror funding case.
His supporters have been sharing the pictur... | |
| | | | Will probe panel expose irregularities in dredging contracts? | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 15: As government has constituted a committee to look into irregularities committed during award of contracts for dredging in rivers and lakes especially post-2014 floods, questions are being raised about whether the probe will be completed within the stipulated time and real culprits are brought to justice.
The committee headed by Principal Secretary Housing and Urban Development Department (HUDD) has been asked to probe into contracts awarded by Irrigation and Flood Control (IFC) and Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA).
The government vide its order No: 575-GAD of 2019, dated 11.05.2019 has constituted 3-member high level committee to p... | |
| | | | Naz rendered valuable service to people especially Gujjar community: Soz | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 15: Expressing his deepest sadness on the demise of Bashir Ahmad Naz, senior Gujjar Leader of the state, senior Congress leader and Former Union Minister Prof Saifuddin Soz said that Naz's passing away is a loss to the people of J&K, especially to Gujjar community.
In a condolence message issued here today, Soz said that Naz rendered good services to the Congress party in the state and also served the cause of Gujjar community. His services to the Congress party and the Gujjar Community will be remembered for long.
"I offer my sincerest and heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family," said Soz.... | |
| | | | No ration for poor in Kishtwar | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, May 15: Kishtwar District which has witnessed multi crore ration scandal including under the jurisdiction of Tehsil Supply Officer Kishtwar wherein ration meant for BPL were sold in Black market while the accused having political patronage are roaming free, yet another case of harrasment of a poor man by the department of CAPD has come forward from Drabshalla area where a poor man has been denied the new ration card and was force to run from pillar to post.
As per th... | |
| | | | Lok Sabha election results will decide NC, PDP's future | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 15: With just eight days left for the results of the Lok Sabha elections to be announced, political parties in Kashmir are keeping their fingers crossed.
National Conference leaders are claiming that their party would win all the three seats in the Valley, while Peoples Democratic Party, Peoples Conference and Congress are also making tall claims about their candidates being in a strong position.
An analyst while talking to Early Times said that the results of the Lok Sabha elections are very important for the NC and PDP as both the parties had boycotted the Panchayat and Urban Local Bodies polls held last year. "Both these parties at that point ... | |
| | | | Night shelter at DH Kathua: 3 yrs on, DPR yet to be finalised | | | | G S Asgotra
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 15: Former Health Minister Bali Bhagat had laid foundation stone of night shelter for attendants in District Hospital Kathua in 2016, but even after three years there is no progress in the project.
During the stone lying ceremony on October 2, 2016, the then Health Minister who was accompanied by local Member Legislative Assembly, Rajov Jasrotia, had announced that the building would be constructed at a cost of Rs 1 crore and that construction would be completed in two years.
"Ironically, however, even after lapse of more than two years, the department concerned has not even prepared the Detailed Project Report for the night shelter home at DH ... | |
| | | | Illagal distribution of ration from Khellani instead of Marmat Office | | CDPO office closed after establishment in Marmat | | | Abid Hussain Wani
Early Times Report
Doda, May 15: CDPO Marmat distributed ration to Anganwadi workers from Khellani illagaly.
As per reports available with Early Times, The CDPO office of Marmat tehsil closed since long time after the establishment in the year 2012 but still the station was not functional from Marmat tehisl reason best known to higher authorities. It is very unforunate that after giving the status of Tehsil in Marmat non benefiicial as CDPO office is functioning from another place Khellani, Doda, due to 14 panchayats are suffering.
Reports said that, After six month, ICDS centers are running without ration, but today concerned CDPO Marmat distributed the ration to ang... | |
| | | | KAS officer's death: Postmortem conducted | | Police working on different angles | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 15: A day after the alleged suicide of KAS officer Sushil Kumar Attri, who was found hanging with the ceiling fan in an apartment in Sainik Colony area of the city, a medical board of Government Medical College and Hospital Jammu conducted postmortem and handed over the body to the relatives for last rites.
On the directions of Additional District Magistrate, a medical board comprising Dr Vishali Kotwal, Associate Professor Medicine, Dr Shivani Mehta, Lecturer Forensic Medicine, Dr Bharti Thakur, Lecturer Pathology and Dr Talib Hussain, Lecturer Surgery conducted the postmortem of KAS officer Sushil Kumar Atri in the presence of Executive Magistrate, Naib ... | |
| | | | Is BJP more powerful than ECI? Party deciding timing of Assembly polls | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 15: Although Election Commission of India (ECI) has yet not announced its decision on timing of Assembly elections in J&K, BJP leaders are giving statements on timing of the polls in the State.
ECI is waiting for the reports of Home Ministry to take a final decision on the timing of assembly polls, BJP general secretary Ashok Koul said on Tuesday that elections will be held in state once nomads return from grazing cattle.
After completion of the Lok Sabha elections, ECI will take feedback from state government as well as from Union Home Ministry before taking final decision on holding assembly polls in J&K, which is under President's role.
As reported ear... | |
| | | | SA in BDO Sunderbani given additional charge of another Block in violation of norms | | | | Early Times Report
Rajouri, May 15: A senior Assistant in Block Development Office Sunderbani of district Rajouri, has been given additional charge of another Block Office in violation of norms. Sources told Early times that a Senior Assistant, who has been working in BDO Sunderbani for the last few years was given additional charge of BDO Siot where already a Junior Assistant was working there. Astonishingly, there is no post of Senior Assistant in Block Development Office Siot and all work was being handled by the Junior Assistant, yet he was given another charge.
They said that the Senior Assistant was given this additional charge by Director Rural Development Department, which was not... | |
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