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PDP man's daughter denied GNM seat from MLAs' quota Differences between alliance partners come to fore 5/4/2018 11:33:27 PM Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report Jammu, May 4: A daughter of a PDP worker has been denied a seat in General Nursing Midwifery (GNM) training despite having recommendation letters of the party legislators and requests made to the Minister for Health. Ghulam Qadir Malik, PDP's block president in Bharath, Doda, said that his daughter Mehnaz Akhter had passed her higher secondary in Science stream during session 2013-14. Since then she has been struggling to get a seat in GNM at AMT School Jammu. "Belonging to an economically poor and backward area, we made a representation to the Governor as the coalition government was yet to be formed. Our case was put up for nomination, but the order was not issued as all powers were shifted to new coalition government. But since then we don't know what happened to our nomination," said Malik. Disappointed over the attitude of the concerned officials, Malik finally met with MoS Health, Asiea Naqash, at various occasions. She recommended the case with remarks to get the name of the aspirant enlisted for the nomination of GNM course for ...   READ MORE

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Rahul ignores Kulgam sex scandal victim to keep his old ally happy? Selective outrage to seek justice for women draws flak 5/4/2018 11:33:11 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, May 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi seems to have caught the "dukthi rag" of the Congress chief Rahul Gandhi by stating that his "outrage has been selective" while seeking justice for the women. Addressing a rally in Bengaluru the PM Modi took the Congress president Rahul Gandhi head on over his midnight candle light vigil at India Gate last month in protest against Kathua and Unnao rape cases. The PM Modi questioned the Congress' selective outrage. "Where was this outrage when a Dalit girl was assaulted in Bidar?" he asked. An analyst while talking to Early Times said, "Rahul raised the Kathua and Unnao issues just to target the BJP leaders. He kn...   READ MORE   'Listen to voices of people of Jammu; don't alienate them' GIA report on Kathua case 5/4/2018 11:32:53 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, May 4: The 5-member Group of Intellectuals and Academicians (GIA) today submitted its 22-page Fact-Finding Report to MoS in PMO Jitendra Singh. Headed by a leading Supreme Court lawyer, Monika Arora, it has nailed the lies and half-truths of the Crime branch as enshrined in its charge-sheet. The report has asked many questions and raised doubts about the very composition of the Crime Branch and the manner in which it conducted investigation in the alleged Kathua rape and murder case. It has asked 6 specific questions: (1) Why did the Jammu & Kashmir Government constitute three investigative teams in 10 days? (1) Why are there two post mortem reports? "There i...   READ MORE   Former Dy CM Nirmal Singh demands deportation of Rohingyas Major development 5/4/2018 11:32:35 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, May 4: A major political development has taken place in the state. Former Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Nirmal Singh has come out openly against the illegal Rohingya and Bangladeshi immigrants settled in Jammu and Samba districts. He has demanded their deportation, saying their presence in Jammu could pose a grave threat to Jammu's and national security, which the country can't afford. Demanding the relocation of Rohingyas from Jammu areas, Nirmal Singh has said: "Rohingya should leave Jammu…They are videshis (foreigners). They should be shifted somewhere else. We want that they should be shifted to other places as they can be exploited here by an...   READ MORE   Principal GDC Srinagar 'deliberately ruining students career' 5/4/2018 11:29:19 PM Mohammad Sarfaraz Early Times Report SRINAGAR, May 4: The Principal of Government Dental College (GDC), Srinagar is allegedly playing with the career of its post-graduate students. The students of Orthodontics department have been barred from appearing in examination because the principal has not forwarded their examination forms yet, according to the students. Sources said 12 students from 6 departments are due for exams, while out of all students only Orthodontics PGs have been exclud...   READ MORE   Without knowing about vacant positions GMC Sgr advertises posts, cancels walk in interview Rules are for fools 5/4/2018 11:00:33 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, May 4: Authorities of Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar made a mockery of the laid down rules and regulations by cancelling the interview of candidates who had applied for various posts at the college. Reports said the walk in interview of the candidates was cancelled on the day when the whole interview process was to start. The cancellation of the interview came as no less than a shock for the candidates who had aspired to face the same with the hope that they would get a chance to work in the government sector even on academic arrangement. "Applications on prescribed format (Annexure-A) are invited from the permanent residents o...   READ MORE   Govt to slash fee of lazy lawyers 5/4/2018 11:00:15 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, May 4: As the fees of lawyers pleading cases of government was putting a huge burden on the state exchequer, authorities have told them to show positive results in their work or their services will be terminated. The government, Early Times has learnt, was seriously considering how to reduce the fees of lawyers ,who plead cases in different courts in and outside the state. "There are some lawyers who do not plead cases seriously or there is dereliction of duties," an official of the Law department said. "Directions have gone to lawyers to show seriousness in their work," he added. Recently, the government terminated the services of Additional Advocate Gen...   READ MORE   Bhagat still Health Minister on IGGDC website 5/4/2018 10:59:59 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 4: Mocking at the e-governance claims of government, the website of Indira Gandhi Government Dental College (IGGDC) Jammu still mentions former minister Bali Bhagat as the Minister for Health and Medical Education. Bhagat was dropped last week as the minister during the cabinet reshuffle. MLA Samba, Dr. Devinder Kumar Manyal, replaced Bhagat. As one surfs the website of IGGDC, http://iggdcj.edu.in/, it's shocking to find that the home page has not been updated...   READ MORE   Task ahead of new Dy CM: To cleanse I&C Deptt of corrupt lot 5/4/2018 10:59:31 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, May 3: As there are number of corruption cases against the heads of various corporations in the Industries and Commerce department, it is to be seen if the Deputy Chief Minister Kavinder Gupta, who has been given the charge of the I&C department, will take action against the tainted officials. Sources said that over the years a number of tainted officials including some top ranking officers like Managing Directors, General Managers and Managers have brought disrepute to the I&C department by misusing their positions. "Many of the incumbent HODs in various corporations are facing huge corruption charges and their names were referred to Chief...   READ MORE   Amid rise in violence in Kashmir, Govt gives free hand to separatists Police security for JRL meeting 5/4/2018 10:59:23 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 4: Even as incidents of violence have been on rise in restive Kashmir, the state government has given a free-hand to the separatists to carry out their anti-India activities. In the latest, when schoolchildren and tourists have been attacked by stone pelters, the so called Joint Resistance Leadership was allowed to hold a "secret meeting" at the residence of pro-pakistan hawk Syed Ali Geelani. On May 3, the Jammu and Kashmir Police escorted Hurriyat M Chairperson Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to Geelani's residence while Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front Chariperson Muhammad Yasin Malik was also present there. The trio held marathon meeting while police deployment o...   READ MORE   Will new Health Minister reopen Chopra Nursing Home? Hospital shut since August 2017 5/4/2018 10:59:12 PM G S Asgotra Early Times Report Jammu, May 4: All hopes are on new Health Minister, Dr Davinder Kumar Manyal that he would start renovation of Sir Colonel R N Chopra Hospital which was closed down for repairing nearly a year ago. In August 2017, the administration of Government Medical College Jammu closed down the nursing home for repairs after finding its roof leaking. Since then the administration has not renovated the nursing home, with the result patients are heavily suffering. On August 1, 2017, the Government Medical College & Hospital (GMC&H) issued a circular wherein it was stated that the nursing home was being closed for renovation. A two-member committee of the then Medical...   READ MORE   CCTV scam: JU replaces cameras to save purchase committee members 5/4/2018 10:59:01 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 4: Yet another scam has surfaced in the Jammu University. This time, Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras installed in the Directorate of Distance Education (DDE) were mysteriously replaced to save purchase committee members following an explanation sought by the Raj Bhawan into the matter. JU insiders revealed that the Raj Bhawan had sought explanation from varsity authorities when the media highlighted the matter. "The purchase committee, compromising the quality, gave go-ahead to installation of CCTVs of an allegedly, inferior company", the insiders said "The Raj Bhawan acting swiftly, sought explanation from the university", the sources said. They ...   READ MORE   CUK ignores BTHM candidates for teaching posts 5/4/2018 10:58:51 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 4: The department of Tourism Studies, Central University of Kashmir (CUK) has reportedly ignored Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management (BTHM) qualified candidates for the posts of teaching assistant for Tourism and Hospitality Management course. The aspirants told Early Times that the department concerned has invited application for the posts of teaching assistants for teaching Bachelor of Vocation in Tourism and Hospitality Management. "It is very shocking that the CUK, without constituting a panel for interview, has done interview with a single faculty member from the department concerned", the aspirants said. They said that as per university g...   READ MORE   Rassana rape case: Probe should be handed over to CBI, accused tells SC 5/4/2018 10:58:43 PM JAMMU, May 4: Two prime accused in the Kathua gang rape and murder case of eight-year-old girl today told the Supreme Court that the probe in the case should be handed over to the CBI so that justice can be meted out to the victim. They also opposed a plea seeking transfer of trial to Chandigarh. Sanji Ram and Vishal Jangotra, who were charge sheeted by the crime branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police in the case, claimed that the police had miserably failed to conduct a "fair and effective" probe and alleged that "tainted" officers were part of special investigation team (SIT) which probed the matter. In an affidavit filed in the top court, the accused have opposed the plea of the victim's fat...   READ MORE   Only CBI enquiry will reveal truth: Lal Singh 5/4/2018 10:58:10 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, May 4: Continuing with his demand for a CBI probe in to the Rassana murder and kidnapping case of eight year old daughter of the state, former forest minister and Chaudhary Lal Singh today conducted candle march in Sainik Colony in which hundreds of people of the area participated. The locals assured the former minister of their full support for the demand. They said Chowdhary Lal Singh is the leader who has always fought for the cause of the poor and downtrodden pe...   READ MORE   Prof Bhim demands CBI enquiry in Rassana Case 5/4/2018 10:57:57 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 4: Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) patron Prof. Bhim Singh has described the report of the team of Bar Council of India just and their demand for CBI enquiry. The BCI's team demand for CBI enquiry has been made by lawyers fraternity in Jammu, social activists and several groups and associations connected with various political, social and NGOs. Prof.Bhim Singh had made this demand when he visited the adopted parents on March 4, 2018 in their lodging place in Rassana. He had assured the parents of the girl that everybody shall stand by them to ensure justice. Prof.Bhim Singh had also intervened in this matter before the Supreme Court which ...   READ MORE   Team Jammu seeks CBI enquiry in Rasana case 5/4/2018 10:57:27 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 4: Endorsing view point of the people of Jammu to handover Rassana murder and alleged murder case to the CBI for fair trial, Team Jammu today termed charge sheet filed by the Crime Branch as lopsided and full of discrepancies, deliberately prepared to shield the real culprits and to deny justice to the victim. "The minor victim of the barbaric incident was daughter of Jammu and we will ensure justice to our daughter by frustrating nefarious design of the Crime Br...   READ MORE   Mehbooba should resign till Rassana case investigation is completed: Dimple 5/4/2018 10:57:18 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 4: Sunil Dimple, President JWAM held a protest demanding the resignation of the chief minister Mahbooba Mufti and burnt her effigy for the fair investigation into Rassana case, withdraw the tribal policy demography change ordinance, deport illegal immigration from the state. Addressing the protestors Dimple serves one week ultimatum to hand over Rassana case to CBI or face "Jammu Bandh". He said why so vocal Prime Minister Narendra Modi is silent on this fake re...   READ MORE   NSF signature campaign for CBI enquiry enters day 10 5/4/2018 10:57:07 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 4: The signature campaign launched by National Secular Forum (NSF) for the demand of CBI enquiry in Rasana rape and murder case has entered 10th day today. More than ten thousand people from all walks of life reached the venue to pen down their signatures. Addressing the gathering here today, Rishikesh Rana State Vice-President said, "There is an iota of doubt about the brutality to which the little girl was subjected. Every citizen of Jammu condemns this inciden...   READ MORE   Shiv Sena criticizes DyCM over Rassana case, burns effigy 5/4/2018 10:56:43 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 4: Shiv Sena (Bal Thackeray) J&K today held a demonstration at Bari Bharmana against the newly inducted Dy. CM Kavinder Gupta for his irresponsible statement for Rassana rape and Murder case. The effigy of the Dy. CM was burnt by the Shiv Sainiks. While addressing the protest State President Dimpy Kohli said the Shiv Sena demand the CBI probe in the Rassana rape and murder case. As the charge sheet filled by the crime branch of J&K Police is totally false. ...   READ MORE   Only central probe can provide justice to Rassana victim: Harsh 5/4/2018 10:56:22 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 4: With sensational disclosures being made through media that one of the prime accused in the infamous Kathua child homicide case was at Mirapur in Muzzafar Nagar (UP) from 10th of January to 17th of January this year during which the heinous crime was committed as per the prima facie of the case, scores of Panther activists spearheaded by Harsh Dev Singh Chairman JKNPP staged a aggressive protest demonstration seeking CBI inquiry for impartial investigation into...   READ MORE

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