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| Kitne crore? Modi keeps everyone guessing about relief package to J&K | | | | Peerzada Umar
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 16: The Modi government has kept all and sundry in J&K guessing about the mega economic package likely to be given to the state.
On ground there seems to be chaos, with contradictory statements being issued by leaders of various political parties.
The first to go to town was Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu who declared that around Rs 70,000 crore would be given as central aid for the state.
For the past four months, Drabu said, the Mufti government has been rigorously pursuing the case and very soon a formal announcement about the quantum of package shall be made by the union Finance Ministry.
Sources however told Early Times that the state government is not privy to the actual amount likely to be given to J&K soon.
“Discussions over central grant have been going on between the state and the union Finance Ministry for quite some time. Though the nod in this regard has been given by the Centre, so far no minister in the state government knows about minute details of the package,” said a senior official, pleading anonymity.
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| Whispers galore: Why he could not make it to Dr Mukerjee related party event …? | | Modi attending function of Congress leader unpalatable in BJP circles | | | ET Report
Jammu, July 16: As gala arrangements are in place and last minute preparations going on for the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled visit Jammu tomorrow to attend a private function, the countdown to his arrival here is not much of an excitement for the BJP as a party. Within the party circles Modi coming all the way to attend centenary birth celebrations of a veteran Congress leader Girdhari Lal Dogra has not gone well , more so with stalwarts of the party who have grown up with BJP on one hand and faced Congress as rival party with GL Dogra as one its front line leaders. The disappointment is more for the fact Modi's absence was conspicuous and will become mark... | |
| | | | Hardly any taker for RSS in Jammu | | Ambivalent on all issues | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 16: Jammu province was once considered a stronghold of Rashatriya Swayam Sangh (RSS). The reason was that its stands on nationalism, territorial integrity of the country, Jammu & Kashmir, Article 370, Hinduism, Uniform Civil Code, Ram Temple and communalism were unambiguous and clear. It used to be commended by the people of Jammu region because it was also considered a cultural organization committed to uniting the majority community in the country and empowering Jammu region and an organization consisting of men and women known for their integrity, probity in public life, simplicity, plain-speaking, commitment to nationalist ideology, honesty, dedication an... | |
| | | | Marwah BDO attached for saying "no" to politicians' unjust works | | | |
Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, July 16: In an act of alleged political vendetta, a KAS officer posted as BDO, Marwah, in Kishtwar was attached in the office of Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD) Kishtwar after he refused to toe the line of the activists of BJP and PDP.
As per the details available with Early Times, Director Rural Development Jammu M L Raina vide order No 586 DRD of 2015 dated 15-07-2015 with endorsement No Estt/Gnl/BDO/11753-59 order the immediate attachment of Jubeer Ahmed Lone, BDO, Marwah, in the office of ACD with further direction that he shall be treated to have been relieved from the post of BDO Marwah forthwith and the additional charge of ... | |
| | | | Tainted inspector turns Dabang, suspended | | | | Sumit Sharma
Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 16: A tainted police inspector was placed under suspension after he turned Dabang and offered his resignation to the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in Udhampur district.
Sources told Early Times the Dabang inspector entered into the office of the SSP Udhampur Suleman Salaria and demanded that he be posted as the Station House Officer at any police station on the National Highway.
The inspector, Javed Ahmed was attached to DPL Udhampur from Reasi nearly five months ago, after entering into SSP's office threw his official cap on his table and allegedly misbehaved with his superior, sources said.
They said the SSP asked him to behave bu... | |
| | | | Despite BSF alert, health centre Pansar locked for 3 days | | | | Arun Trisal
Early Times Report
KATHUA, July 16: Various health centres in Kathua are 'seriously ailing' for quite some time, and some of them remain open just twice a week.
While taking precaution after incessant cross border firing at Arnia and Akhnoor sectors, the BSF personnel had alerted the entire area, but the health centre Pansar was locked during official hours for around three days, angering local residents.
Shakti Paul, a local resident, said the medical staff opens the Pansar centre just twice a week. He said when they approach the centre staff, the latter cite one or other excuse.
Another local resident Mohan Lal said no medical employee was present when the people injured ... | |
| | | | NGO assigned research work worth Rs 50 Lakh | | LAW OF JUNGLE IN WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 16: The Department of Wildlife Protection (DWLP) is under scanner as research work worth 50 lakhs has been assigned to a NGO without following the set procedure. The aggrieved citizens , lawyers have now knocked the doors of Crime Branch which in-fact has issued a notice to the Wild Life department.
The Department of the Wildlife Protection (DWLP) has a mandate to protect the wildlife in the state of Jammu & Kashmir under the provisions of the Jammu & Kashmir Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1978 amended up to 2014.
According to reliable sources the DWLP has hired a consultancy without following the procedural mandate under the J&K financial code and no a... | |
| | | | Mirwaiz, Shah to attend Pak HC's Eid Milan | | Geelani, Asiya to abstain | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 16: As expected, the Eid Milan invite from Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi has hit the separatist reunion efforts. While separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani has turned down the invitation, a two-member delegation of Hurriyat Conference (M) led by chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq will dine at the feast putting the separatist leadership at loggerheads again.
Not only this, other separatist leader Shabir Shah is also scheduled to attend the big party. Shahid-ul-Islam, a spokesperson of the Hurriyat (M) said that Mirwaiz will be accompanied by Masroor Abbas Ansari during the visit.
Shahid said that Mirwaiz will discuss various contours of Kashmir dispute... | |
| | | | PDP likely to ensure release of "stone throwers" before Eid | | ** NC had kept hundreds of youth in jails during Eid days: Mir | | | Javaid Naikoo
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 16: Lashing out at NC for criticising PDP leaders in using their influence to detain youth here, the latter today said that it was during NC regime that youth had to spend Eid days in jails but their party was working for the release of detained youth before Eid.
After NC alleged that youth were selectively detained from down town areas of Srinagar at the behest of PDP leaders of Srinagar district, senior PDP leader and minister of state for urban development, Mohammad Ashraf Mir said that NC leaders must not forget that not only in Srinagar but in other parts of Kashmir also, hundreds of youth during NC regime had to spend Eid days in ... | |
| | | | What happened to promise of 24x7 electricity, Jammuites ask BJP | | Bijli playing hide and seek in RS Pura Villages | | | Bijay Charak
Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 16: Before Assembly election, BJP had promised to provide round the clock electricity to Jammu if it came to power. But nearly five months of being in government, the BJP's promise has proved a hoax.
As the summer is heading towards its peak with sultry weather making people's life miserable, electricity is playing hide and seek in rural areas of Jammu.
The problem of voltage fluctuation is being reported from several villages of RS Pura including Miran Sahib, Simbal Camp, Palli, Batare Chak, Jarale Chak, Kanal, Sultanpur, besides in Gadigarh, Raipur Satwari, and Chatha of Jammu teshil.
Irked over repeated voltage fluctuations, Vikas Khuj... | |
| | | | Geelani's aide charge-sheeted in terror financing case | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 16: In the first of its kind charge sheet filed by the ED against terror funding in Jammu and Kashmir, Firdous Ahmad Shah, a member of Syed Ali Shah Geelani's Hurriyat Conference, was on Thursday charged in connection with use of money sent from Italy allegedly for terror financing. The chargesheet filed in the court of Sessions Judge Srinagar (Special Judge, Money Laundering) named Shah as well as his close confidante Yar Mohammed Khan, an Enforcement Directorate (ED) official said.
The ED has alleged that the two men received money from Italy through Western Union Money Transfer and this money was used for unlawful activities related to terror funding... | |
| | | | Might is right: Kichloo had allegedly elevated junior most GMs as MDs | | | | Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 16: Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo, a trusted lieutenant of ex-chief minister Omar Abdullah, is alleged to have elevated three junior most GMs (General Managers) as MDs (Managing Directors) when he was minister of state for Industries and Commerce.
Reliable sources informed Early Times that the three GMs, having close proximity with Kichloo, were allegedly elevated to the posts of MDs of different public sector undertakings (PSUs). The three GMs from SICOP were made allegedly incharge of three different PSUs on temporarily basis.
"They are posted as incharge MDs of Handicraft Corporation, JKCL and SIDCO", sources said and added, "All these arrangements... | |
| | | | Axing of dead wood increases deliverance of administration | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 16: The axing of the officials has started showing desired effect. The administration has become more prompt in addressing the concerns of the public and also replying to the queries of the senior officials, which earlier would remain pending for weeks if not months.
The axing of the most corrupt officials in the first list was also aimed at sending the message that the administration was pro-people and it was determined to deliver clean and responsive governance. "Earlier the queries of the senior officials about the property details and the benami properties held by the officials in the watch dog category would remain pending. The vigilance department was ... | |
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