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| AEO `dupes' gullible Samba people | | Extracts money in lieu of RDD Schemes | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 30: An Agricultural Extension Officer has allegedly been duping gullible people of Samba district by extracting money from them by falsely posing as an officer in Rural Development Department in lieu of providing benefits of various central schemes.
Credible source in RDD Samba informed the Early Times that an Agricultural Extension Officer (AEO), who is presently posted in District Reasi and actually belongs to district Samba has been taking bribe from poor people of rural areas by posing as RDD's man.
"It is very shocking that the alleged officer belongs to Agriculture Department but he approached people during his visit at his residence in weekend and assured them to provide them benefits of various central schemes which comes under Rural Development Department like Individual Household Latrine (IHHL) under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) etc. by impersonating himself as officer in Rural Development Department Samba, he asked for corruption of Rs 2000-3000 per case to process their files ," they alleged.
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| General English question paper contains questions of English literature, paper cancelled | | JU does it again | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 30: Despite decrease in the workload after disassociation of five government degree colleges from University of Jammu there is no let up in mistakes in exams.
This time JU is in the news for goofing up the General English paper, most of questions were from English literature subject, so the exam was cancelled.
According to the faculty members working in various colleges which are still affiliated with University of Jammu, on Wednesday, the exam of General English of Second Semester was scheduled to be held.
"When the teachers distributed the question papers among the students, some students objected to the questions, after which teachers also realized that ... | |
| | | | Patwari builds house on state land in Sunderbani | | | | AB Sharma
Early Times Report
rajouri, May 30: An influential Patwari in Irrigation department of tehsil Sunderbani of district Rajouri has illegally constructed his residential house by encroaching upon state land, but despite repeated complaints to the Revenue department no action was taken.
Sources told Early Times that the Patwari in question has encroached upon 3 kanals of state land falls under Khasra No. 146 and 147 in village Langer and started construction on his house in 2018-2019, which is said to be incomplete yet.
"On seeing the encroachment of state land by a government employee, the locals of village Langer informed the Tehsildar Sunderbani. But except assurances nothing ... | |
| | | | Governor stresses on increasing awareness on tobacco menace | | | |
Early Times Report
srinagar, May 30: Governor Satya Pal Malik in a message on "World No Tobacco Day", which is being observed on the theme "Tobacco and Lung Health", has stressed increased awareness on the negative impact that tobacco has on lung health, from cancer to chronic respiratory diseases and said that it must be made known that a very large number of people die every year due to smoking related diseases.
Governor observed that besides the need of effectively enforcing all related laws for discouraging the consumption of cigarettes and other tobacco products, it is also necessary to organise workshops, seminars, rallies and similar other initiatives for spreading awareness amon... | |
| | | | No website for crorepati PMGSY scheme in J&K | | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, May 30: Hundreds of crores are spent on road projects annually in Jammu and Kashmir under the Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojna (PMGSY), but there is no website for the scheme in the state.
In an RTI reply, PMGSY Executive Engineer for Budgam has accepted that the Chief Engineer's office in Kashmir has no website.
Details available with Early Times reveal that an information seeker namely Syed Farhat, a resident of Surasyar, Chadoora had filed an RTI application in the office of PMGSY Chief Engineer Kashmir last month to get some information about a road project from Chadoora to Branwar.
Farhat alleges that substandard material is being used in the road p... | |
| | | | Munish congratulates PM Modi | | Asks people to elect representatives who would put Jammu first | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, May 30: Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta, on Thursday congratulated Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, for taking oath for the second consecutive term and exuded hope that the leaders from Jammu region would follow his footsteps and would put Jammu first.
Carrying forward his mass contact programme in Vimala Colony, Amar Colony and other adjoining areas Munish told the people that its after a longtime that country has got a strong leader like Modi and the overwhelming ... | |
| | | | Residents share their miseries with Munish | | Uncovered nallah, power cuts pester people of Amar, Vimala colonies | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, May 30: Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta, who would contest the upcoming Assembly elections from the Gandhi Nagar segment as an Independent candidate, on Thursday conducted door-to door campaign in Vimala Colony, Amar Colony which fall under the Cantonment area of Jammu and some mohallas of old Satwari.
During the campaign, Munish Gupta interacted with people from all walks of life and heard the various issues from the local residents which are being faced by them.
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| | | | Fighting a lone battle: Visually impaired, isolated woman's crusade to survive | | |  Kunal Shrivatsa
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 30: Trying to pick up the threads of her life on her own, the visually impaired septuagenarian, Surajmati's struggle to survive is not only inspiring but a telling tale of courage and determination.
Hailing from Bilaspur district of Chhattisgarh, nearly 70-75 years old Surajmati is living life in isolation for the last 7 years at Ranibagh near Jammu Airport in a dingy hut constructed on a piece of land belonging to Airports Authority of India.
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| | | | Govt decision to revive SOG indicates situation not normal in Jammu | | Upturning Mufti's controversial decision | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 30: If reports emanating from various quarters are to be believed, then it can be said that the situation in Jammu province is far from normal. Reports suggest that the J&K government is all set to revive the Special Operations Group (SOG) in the Jammu province's 9 districts. It was during the PDP-Congress regime that SOG was disbanded in 2002. That time, late Mufti Mohammad Sayeed was heading the coalition government.
Reports suggest that the authorities could equip the Anti-terror Group (ATG) with "latest and sophisticated gadgetry, including Bullet-Proof vehicles". Reports said: "The new SOG will also take up the additional task of forming the Quick Rea... | |
| | | | Wrong doings in SMG Kashmir, employees seek removal of Deputy Director | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 30: The employees of State Motor Garage Department have demanded removal of Deputy Director Kashmir for his alleged involvement in wrong doings.
In a complaint lodged with Governor Satya Pal Malik's office, the employees have mentioned wrong doings of the tainted officer.
According to the complaint, which has also been shot to Chief Secretary, it is alleged that the Deputy Director Kashmir is entertaining the vehicles of some private influential dignitaries for various purpose in State Motor Garage Regional workshop Srinagar like washing, service, painting and repairs,
The employees have said that the two Scorpios bearing Registration number, JK01D-000... | |
| | | | Grand-Alliance in-offing as PDP-NC join hands to single out Cong at Kargil | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 30: After worst ever defeat of party in the recently held Parliamentary elections, defensive Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has started in the process to form grand-alliance in J&K with its arch rival National Conference. The process of forming grand alliance was started today from Kargil where PDP member supported NC to single out Congress.
As per report of a Kashmir based news agency, in a significant development on Thursday National Conference (NC) and PDP entered into an agreement to form local Government in Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Kargil, thus ousting the Congress party that was part of the Council.
The decision of Nationa... | |
| | | | After poll debacle, Congress on crossroads | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 30: Even as the Congress failed to bag even a single seat from Jammu and Kashmir in the Parliament elections and the party miserably failed to perform at the national level, fissures have erupted in the state chapter of the national party.
While senior Congress leader Shoaib Lone has resigned from the party as its district president, sources said fissures may lead to some leaders quitting party in the coming days. The Congress alliance with the NC in Kargil is also at the verge of coming to an end.
Sources said the Congress leaders are being approached by ome
Sources said the party leaders in Jammu and Kashmir believe that their party President Rahul ... | |
| | | | Figures belie Govt claims; Tourism thriving without tourists! | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 30: As government here claims to have revived the dying tourism sector in Kashmir, there are reports the year would be more catastrophic than ever for Kashmir's tourism sector.
On Thursday, the government through the official handout stated that it has initiated several schemes for ensuring that the activities related to tourism trade and hotel business in State are effectively catalyzed as the industry is one of the major job creators in the private sector.
However, on ground, figures seem to have been only presenting a very disturbing trend.
Those associated with the sector reveal that the coming time is going to be of tough ordeals as there has been... | |
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