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Jammu SSH gets 21 lecturer posts, Srinagar SSH 50 Discrimination in health sector too 5/30/2018 11:41:30 PM Bijay Charak Early Times Report Jammu, May 30: The state government has sanctioned 50 posts of lecturers to Super Specialty Hospital (SSH) Srinagar while the Jammu SSH has got only 21 posts, in yet another instance of brazen discrimination against Jammuities. Sources in the Health and Medical Education department told Early Times that as per original plan the sanctioned strength of manpower was equal for both hospitals. "The then GMC Jammu administration had submitted proposal of manpower for SSH Jammu to government as per original plan, but it was altered by GMC Srinagar administration, causing huge variation of sanctioned posts between both hospitals," said the sources. Some of the Jammu-based legislators had raised the issue of discrimination in health care sector against Jammu region in Legislative Assembly. Their protests were however ignored by the then government, the sources said. They said that an equal number of posts of Professors and Associate Professors have been sanctioned for both hospitals, but there is a huge variation in the number of Assistant Professors ...   READ MORE

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No invite from New Delhi, Hurriyat puts conditions for dialogue Aap Kaun Mein Khamkhawah! 5/30/2018 11:41:18 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 30: Even as the so called Joint Resistance Leadership or JRL on May 29 said that they were ready to join a dialogue on Kashmir but demanded that New Delhi first end ambiguity in its stand on such an engagement, the reality is that the central government has made no formal offer for any talks. The Hurriyat statement is much like the popular proverb "Aap Kaun Mein Khamkhawah", as the New Delhi has not made any offer for talks with Hurriyat. What Hurriyat seemingly took note of is the recent statement of Home Minister Rajnath Singh. On May 26, Singh said the government was ready to hold dialogue with the Hurriyat Conference leadership if the separatists come f...   READ MORE   Kulgam sex scandal's prime accused 'Chotu' arrested 5/30/2018 11:41:07 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report anantnag, May 30: Kashmir police has arrested the main accused in the Kulgam sex scandal. Girdhari Lal @Chotu, son of Somi Raj, a resident of Karnai-Ludna in Doda was arrested by a team of Kulgam police on Sunday from Doda, a police official told Early Times. He said that accused is currently under police custody and the victim girl during Test Identification Parade (TIP) conducted by the Kulgam police has identified him. The accused, according to victim's statement, was working in a Jammu hotel where she and other girls were being sexpolited. The victim had alleged that Girdhari Lal also raped her in the hotel. "The TIP of the accused was conducted ...   READ MORE   'Bid to hi-jack decision making in Institutes of Higher Learning' Prof Mattoo desperate to place his blue-eyed as JU VC 5/30/2018 11:40:59 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 30: The stakes for the post of Vice Chancellor of University of Jammu (JU), which has fallen vacant after the completion of the tenure of Prof Ramji Dass Sharma, have gone high following involvement of Advisor to Chief Minister Prof Amitabh Mattoo who is lobbying hard to place his blue-eyed on it. According to highly placed sources, Prof Amitabh Mattoo played a key role in appointment of his blue-eyed Prof Ashok Aima as Vice Chancellor of Central University of Jammu (CUJ). "Prof Mattoo successfully planted his "Yes-Man" as Vice Chancellor of CUJ using his connections in HRD Ministry. Not only this, he also played key role in appointment of a Kashmiri Pandit a...   READ MORE   Panel seeks 10th, 12th percentage of VC aspirants 5/30/2018 11:40:46 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 30: It is for the first time that the Selection Panel has sought the percentage details of 10th and 12th standard from the aspirants for the post of Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu. It is pertinent to mention here that Early Times had exclusively published the percentage of incumbent Vice Chancellor Prof Ramji Dass Sharma, who passed both the classes with 'Statute' raising fingers on his capabilities as teacher and head of the University with such a pathetic academic record....   READ MORE   Talk with those who want to talk, strengthen nation J&K solution 5/30/2018 11:40:38 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 30: As was expected, Pakistan-supported, indoctrinated, controlled and directed Kashmir-based Hurriyatwalas have for all practical purposes rejected the New Delhi's offer of talks - offer made by none other than Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh last Friday during an interview to a leading news channel and a leading English language national daily. Rajnath Singh had said that New Delhi was willing to talk to Hurriyat leaders and Pakistan if they came forward for talks. It was on Tuesday that three top Hurriyatwallas - Geelani, Mirwaiz and Malik - met to discuss the Rajnath Singh's offer of talks and after the meeting issued a detailed statement. The statem...   READ MORE   Sacked BJP minister is among 50 top achievers women of India! What are Priya Sethi's achievements? 5/30/2018 11:40:21 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 30: After being sacked from the council of ministers on various charges, nominated BJP MLA, Priya Sethi has pressed into services all her supporters to project her as one of the prominent women politician of the country. A couple of days back, Priya Sethi along with Vice President M Vankaishnaidu had released a book on 50 top women of the country. Interestingly Priya Sethi's name was also figured among 50 top women of the country and the same book was released by her also. "Blessed to share the dais with Vice President of India, to release the book titled 'Bharatiya Rajneeti Ke 50 Shikhar Mahilayen' authored by Dr. Ashwin Shastri Ji, in New Delhi today. Mysel...   READ MORE   Kathua Case: Startling disclosures made by Raina, Singh Meet with Amit Shah 5/30/2018 11:40:10 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 30: The Monday meeting of J&K BJP president Ravinder Raina and former minister Lal Singh with BJP national president Amit Shah and the startling revelations these two BJP leaders made on Monday and Tuesday could prove costly for the party in Jammu province, where it was already at the receiving end for various reasons, including its failure to stand with the agitating people of Kathua and make the PDP-BJP government order CBI probe into the alleged Kathua murder and rape case. On the one hand, the meeting proved that whatever Lal Singh did after he was made to tender his resignation from the ministry for sharing the dais with Hindu Ekta Manch leaders at Koota...   READ MORE   Focus back on implementation of law for protecting property Rise in rioting cases in JK 5/30/2018 11:39:58 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report srinagar, May 30: The increase in rioting cases in Jammu and Kashmir has renewed focus on immediate implementation of a law for safeguarding of property. The government has proposed Jammu and Kashmir Public Property Prevention of Damage (Amendment) Bill for safeguarding of property. The bill proposed that whosoever calls for direct action, whether he participated in such action directly or indirectly, which results in damage to private or public property, shall be deemed to be guilty of offence under the Act. "When the question is whether a person has caused damage to public or private property and has committed offence under the Act, the Court may pre...   READ MORE   MLA Sopore humiliated by SKUAST-K scientist in presence of agriculture minister Asked to shut up and sit down 5/30/2018 11:21:04 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, May 30: Humiliation of public representatives by some of the officers has become a norm in Jammu & Kashmir and in a latest example a legislator was humiliated by an officer in North Kashmir today. Reports reaching here said that Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Sopore, Haji Abdul Rashid Dar was humiliated by a scientist of Sher-I-Kashmir University of Agriculture Sciences and Technology, Kashmir (SKUAST-K) during a function at Wadura in North Kashmir's Baramulla district. The incident happened in presence of Minister for Agriculture, Mohammad Khalil Bandh. The function was held as part of the celebration of Wheat and Barley Day. The in...   READ MORE   GDC Kishtwar without Principal, staff sans salary 5/30/2018 11:20:57 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Kishtwar, May 30: Government Degree College Kishtwar, one of the prime educational institutions in the region with over 1000 students on roll, is without Principal from lastthree months as a result of which not only the college staff but the students are also facing problems. The Higher Education Department did not appoint a Principal for the college after the retirement of Shakeela Begum three months ago. Speaking to Early Times the students said that there is no one in the college who can listen to their problems as most of the issues related to the college fall under the domain of Principal of the institution. They stated that college administrat...   READ MORE   Land for Ring Road: HC comes to rescue of Jammu farmers 5/30/2018 11:20:48 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, May 30: After issuing an interim order in favour of farmers affected by Semi Ring Road in Srinagar, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued a similar order in favour of farmers affected by Ring Road in Jammu. Justice M K Hanjura in his order has directed the government to consider payment of compensation to farmers from Jammu as per October 4, 2017 communication of National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) wherein they had agreed to pay four times compensation than market value of land to farmers affected by Ring Road project in Budgam. The High Court, after hearing a petition filed by affected farmers from Jammu region through their counsel Abhinav S...   READ MORE   Chandigarh court holds 5 guilty, two acquitted Kashmir 2006 sex scandal 5/30/2018 11:20:42 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, May 30: In a high profile 2006 sex scandal case in Kashmir, a special court in Chandigarh Wednesday held five people guilty while two accused including the then Advocate General Anil Sethi were acquitted by the court. The sex racket hit the headlines in 2006, after police found an MMS and two VCDs showing sexual exploitation of a minor girl. The cops later arrested a local woman, Sabina, who then confessed of sending girls, including minors, to politicians, senior bureaucrats and policemen. On Wednesday the court convicted former border security force's deputy inspector general (DIG) KC Padi, former deputy superintendent of police Mohammed A...   READ MORE   Influential lobby moots transfer of I/C CEO Kishtwar: ZEO Drabshala orders detachment of teachers 5/30/2018 11:20:33 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Kishtwar, May 30: An influential lobby of teachers and masters who are enjoying attachments in Kishtwar town and its adjoining areas have mooted a proposal for the transfer of I/C CEO Kishtwar Javed Ahmed Kichloo. Kichloo is facing difficult time in detaching the teachers and masters attached in various schools of Kishtwar including in CEO office itself. More than 200 teachers/masters are working in attachment capacity in Kishtwar. Sources said that recent orders of detachments issued by the CEO Kishtwar on the directions of the minister as well as by the Secretary School Education have not gone well with the influential lobby which is using every pos...   READ MORE   BJP Regime: School children drink muddy water with cattle 5/30/2018 11:20:25 PM Ashwani Sharma Early Times Report Udhampur, May 30: Believe it or not, but, it is a bitter truth that few day back school going children specially girls of remote hamlet Sangra 100 km from the town in district Reasi are forced to drink muddy water of a pond and that too along with cattle. This is the state of affairs of our nation after over 70 years of independence where we are now talking of digital age . When contacted some of the locals informed that there is acute water problem in the area. Certain social organizations have raised questions on the working of concerned authorities of the area. Harsh Dev a Local resident of Sangra village has said that what the education auth...   READ MORE   From curing people to becoming their voice in Assembly, MLA Kamal Arora strives hard 5/30/2018 11:19:14 PM Kunal Shrivatsa Early Times Report JAMMU, May 30: "Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all," a famous quote by Dale Carnegie, fittingly describes the political journey of over three decades of National Conference's Member Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Bishnah Constituency, Kamal Arora as getting defeated in three consecutive Assembly elections of 1996, 2002 and 2008 did not deter his firm res...   READ MORE   Swabhiman rally wake-up call for those who betrayed Jammu: Lal Singh 5/30/2018 11:18:57 PM Early Times Report Kathua, May 30: "Jammu is getting united and this is what has led to conspiracies being hatched to defame Dogras of the region," said Former Minister Choudhary Lal Singh on Wednesday. He said the Swabhiman rally in Jammu, programme of which will be shortly announced, will be a wake-up call for all those who have time and again betrayed Jammu. "Join the movement or else people of Jammu region will not spare you," he said. "The rally will ensure that the demand for justi...   READ MORE

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