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| Neeraj trying to secure undue benefits for his wife | | | | Neeraj Sharma whose own eligibil
ity has been under scrutiny is now trying to secure undue benefits for his wife from Jammu University. Pertinently, Neeraj's wife Dr Jaya Bhasin served as Assistant Professor in Management Department of Jammu University but later resigned and joined Central University of Jammu. Now, Neeraj Sharma while using his proximity with Vice Chancellor putting pressure on JU officials to clear the file of his wife which has illegally sought several service benefits from Jammu University.... | |
| | | | 44-yrs on, JKSPDC fails to release payment of contractor | | Father, son die waiting for their dues to get cleared; Now their heir approaches Shah Faesal | | | K Koushal
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 17: Even after 44-years Jammu and Kashmir government has failed to clear the pending dues of M/S Bishamber Dass Rabinder Nath Anand contractors, who established Jhelum Hydel power project in north Kashmir's Baramulla district in 1973 and 1974
Mehak Anand daughter of late Rabinder Nath Anand and grand-daughter of Late Bishamber Dass Anand
has written a letter to Dr Shah Faesal, Managing Director of JKSPDC, to intervene to get the earnest money, security deposit, performance guarantee bond and balance payments released.
In her letter to Shah Faesel, Mehak has stated that her late father and grand-father floated a contractors firm by the n... | |
| | | | Senior Congress leader indock in alleged landgrabbing case | | Vigilance seeks landrecord detail from Div Com office | | | Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 17: The state vigilance organization (SVO) likely to squeeze a senior congress leaderalong with revenue officials, following complaints of land grabbing against him, moreover the anti-graft agency has sought land record detail from Divisional Commissioner's office.
Sources familiar with the development informed that since February this year the SVO twice has sought detail of state landallegedly grabbed by the congress leader.
"In the complaint, the complainant, has named congress leader and some revenue officials who tempering land record has registered several kanal of land in favour of the leader", sources said and added that in previou... | |
| | | | Mark sheet of aspirant Associate Prof allegedly forged | | Sycophant tires to hush up issue | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 17: An alleged administrative blunder, committed by the controversial doctor of the GMC Jammu, came to the limelight wherein mark sheet of a doctor, who had applied for the post of Associate Professor in Community Medicine Department, appears tempered. A known sycophant involved in the issue is leaving no stone to hush up the matter.
One glaring blunder came to fore when one Dr. Bhavna Sahni had applied for the post of Associate Professor in community medicine department under SRO-384 and appeared for the interview to be chaired by Principal Secretary HME with Principal GMC, HOD concerned specialty and Expert as its members. Marks roll reveals that HO... | |
| | | | Govt in 'no hurry' to fast track pending rape cases | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, June 17: Despite there being huge pendency of rape cases in Jammu and Kashmir the government seems to be in no hurry to fast track these cases.
Sources said that only some of the selective cases have been fast tracked by the government, whereas many rape cases are of serious nature and are pending in various districts and tehsil headquarters for the past many years.
Crime against women is on the rise in Jammu and Kashmir. In 2017, hundreds of cases were registere... | |
| | | | UN report on human rights situation in J&K is fallacious | | Interference in India's internal affairs | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 17: The credibility of the United Nations, which was already known for its irresponsible behaviour and biased approach towards India, has been further eroded. Its first-ever report on human rights situation in J&K - authored by outgoing "quasi-Islamist" Zeid Raa'ad Al Hussein of Jordon, has naturally evoked a very strong reaction from India. Indeed, by tabling a fallacious and irresponsible document, the outgoing UN human rights chief has eroded further the credibility of the UN and hastened its demise.
The UN report is not just politically motivated, but it is also full of glaring inconsistencies. It, in addition, suffers from errors of omission and comm... | |
| | | | GOI accepts 'truce' failed to achieve desired results, directs SFs to resume operations against militants | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 17: Government of India's decision to stop anti-militancy operations during the holy month of Ramadan seemed to have backfired and it is due to this reason that security forces have been directed to act tough against the militants across the length and breadth of the state from today onwards. The central government today candidly accepted that the ceasefire did not help in achieving everlasting peace and tranquility in Jammu & Kashmir especially Kashmir valley. It said that militants intensified operations against police, security forces and civilians leading to killings in different parts of the valley.
During the truce period the m... | |
| | | | Editorial & lead story of Early Times did the trick | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 17: On the basis of the lead story and the editorial published in Early Times the centre has decided not to extend unilateral ceasefire in view of the security scenario having been alarming even after the declaration of the ceasefire.
Reports about impending infiltraion of foreign mercenaries into Jammu and Kashmir and the frequent ceasefire violations o the LoC and the IB had forced the centre to take a decision against extension of of unilateral ceasefire In addition to this the top Army functionaries besides the police and the intelligence agencies had prevailed upon Prime Minister, Modi, to start counter insurgency operations failing which the situat... | |
| | | | BJP in serious trouble in Jammu | | Poll prospects | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 17: Will the BJP repeat its 2014 performance in 2019 and 2020? This is the question that is haunting the BJP itself. The BJP is faced with its rapidly eroding popularity across India, including Jammu and Ladakh. The BJP has no support-base whatsoever in Kashmir because of its demographic profile. The BJP had won all the three Lok Sabha seats from Jammu and Ladakh.
Convinced that the BJP may perform very poorly in the 2019 general elections and the 2020 Assembly elections in J&K, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has, as per credible sources, "stepped in to help the party renew its message and recover its appeal".
"In the run-up to the state assembly... | |
| | | | Lal Singh urges Jammuites to observe holiday on Sept 23 | | Accuses state govt of keeping anti-Jammu mindset | |  Early Times Report
AKHNOOR, June 17: Saying that every government should act as custodian of the sentiments of the people, former Minister and MLA Basholi Choudhary Lal Singh said that in the case of Jammu region, all Kashmir based parties have acted partisan and hence, have declined to declare state holiday on the September 23, the birth anniversary of Maharaja Hari Singh.
"State Legislative Council passed a resolution unanimously and sent the same to the state government for issuing a for... | |
| | | | Important artery of town becomes target of political rivalry | | People continue to suffer | |  Ashwani Sharma
Early times report
Udhampur, June 17: The vital road connecting Chief Education Officer's (CEO) office with other village like Londana here is in dilapidated condition and facing apathy of the authorities concerned who are doing nothing for the proper maintenance of this road.
Sources informed that there is a political tussle between the sitting MLA and a defeated BJP candidate and the road is paying the price of that as the house of defeated MLA lies on this road.
The road... | |
| | | | Govt to introduce Islamic, Vedic and Buddhist studies in schools | | Academicians question move | | | Akshay Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 17: The state government has proposed to introduce Islamic, Vedic and Buddhist studies at Government Higher Secondary Schools' level but experts doubt whether this half-baked exercise will promote malice or cooperation between already divided religious communities.
The state government has proposed to create 468 posts of lecturers at Government Higher Secondary Schools level. These posts comprise 356 posts of Islamic Studies including 125 in Jammu and 231 in Kashmir. For Buddhist studies a total of 30 seats are proposed to be created out of which 16 in Jammu and 14 in Kashmir, whereas for Vedic Studies 82 posts for Jammu region alone.
A meetin... | |
| | | | Fissures in Geelani family on his policies | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 17: Even as Syed Ali Shah Geelani is hyped as a "tall leader of Kashmir", his own family is allegedly unwilling to accept it.
Family sources said deep fissures have erupted in the family of Geelani over his policies and that one group of his grandchildren are openly questioning the "principles of the tall leader."
Sources said the family of one of his grandson's, who was given a "job by the Jammu and Kashmir government" has conveyed to Geelani that they won't go by his dictations.
Sources said Geelani had asked them not defy his principles and "such actions dent his image in public circles." Sources said the family members have stopped visiting Geelani whi... | |
| | | | Those who announced ill-advised ceasefire are responsible for Aurangzeb's killing | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 17: By ending its unilaterial ceasefire this evening, the Union Government headed by the nationalist BJP has admitted that its decision to suspend anti-terror operartion in J&K was ill-advised and wrong. Despite ending month long cease-fire Union Government has already compromised with the security of the nation and allowed terrorists to strength themselves and regrouped.
But the bigger question, who had advised the central government to announce ceasefire to facilitate terror groups to strength and intensified attack on peace loving people of J&Kand security forces. During the month of ceasefire security forces were especially targeted and terrorists were... | |
| | | | Disaster Management a non- priority for State Govt | | Risk maps of multi-hazard districts not prepared | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 17: Despite the fact that the State is vulnerable to numerous natural calamities due to which it has to face huge devastation every year, the State Government is totally non-serious towards strengthening its Disaster Management which can be well gauged from the fact that it has failed to prepare risk maps of identified multi-hazard districts.
Sources told Early Times that State Disaster Management Policy (SDMP) emphasizes conducting assessment of hazards, vulnerabilities and risks of natural calamities prevailing in the State like flood, earthquake etc. and preparation of risk maps on the basis of outcome of the assessment.
"Accordingly, the State Governm... | |
| | | | SHO patronizes illegal sand mining, earns hefty cash in return | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 17: An Inspector ranked police officer posted in district Jammu as Station House Officer (SHO) is openly patronizing illegal business of sand mining in his area when he didn't find any source of accumulating 'extra income'. After giving free hand to the illegal business of sand mining in several nallahs falling under the jurisdictional of his police station, the Inspector is now making hefty amount in return.
According to sources, the illegal sand miners operate in the late night hours so as to avoid the public glare and any other possible hiccups.
"When the Inspector was posted in this particular police station located in a rural part of district Jammu, a... | |
| | | | Horticulture Sector to suffer major jolt | | Ring Road to claim 5000 apple trees | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 17: At a time when Prime Minister formally inaugurated Srinagar Ring Road recently , sources have told Early Times that more than 5000 apple trees will be chopped off on 42 kms stretch from Pampore to Sumbal area alone which will have serious economic implications in almost 2 dozen villages in J&K...
PM Modi during his speech said that Ring Roads in Jammu and Srinagar will make lives of people better as it will decrease traffic congestion in Srinagar but policy makers have not thought what would be the impact of proposed Ring Road on state's agri based economy.
"On one hand Government asks youth to opt for agriculture and horticulture related entreprene... | |
| | | | Chenani health institutions lack manpower | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 17: Shortage of doctors and paramedical staff has hit healthcare across Chenani constituency.
Sources informed Early Times that the lone Community Health Centre, Chenani which caters more than hundred mountainous villaged, was upgraded in year of 2007 at CHC level with a cost of Rs 13.41 Crores and the hospital made functional in 2014, but then the health department has failed to provide requisite manpower in term of specialist doctors and paramedical staffs, resulting, most of patient come here to get advance treatment have return empty hands.
"It can be corroborated from the manpower provided by state government in the hospital. Against the sanctioned s... | |
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