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Will new admin save JK's dying official machinery?
Amid promises of 'prompt governance', JKPSGA biting dust
7/23/2018 11:26:54 PM
Early Times Report Jammu, July 23: At a time when the administration is taking all requisite measures to ensure prompt governance on ground in the state, the much hyped Pubic Service Guarantee Act (PSGA) is dying a silent but a dreadful death. Under the PSGA, a common person was entitled to get his work done in any government offices within the stipulated time frame of 15 days. However, what has shocked many is the fact that the Act is yet to be implemented on ground in the state. What continues to remain a shock for the citizens of the state is the fact about how the officials are throwing the PSGA to the wind. The then government enacted JKPSGA 2011 which came into force on August 10, 2011. The Act was ought to provide delivery to the people of the state within the stipulated time limit and relate to the matters connected therewith and incidental thereto. However, reports are coming to fore that various departments in Jammu and Kashmir government are keeping no records of the public delivery system, hence leaving the Act limited to the rule books only and absent on ground....
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Despite killing of cops, more jawans go home in vulnerable areas?
No lessons learnt!
7/23/2018 11:26:27 PM
Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 23: With the killing of another police constable Muhammad Saleem who was abducted and killed by militants in his native Kulgam area, where the cop had gone to spend short vacations on July 21, the police department is facing criticism for failing to evolve a policy to prevent its men from taking such risks. It's third such killing at the hands of militants in south Kashmir within the month, after the killing of PSO of SSP Shailendra Mishra in Shopian. On July 7, Javiad Ahmed Dar, who had been a bodyguard of SSP Mishra was abducted and killed by the militants in Shopian area of south Kashmir. After having a lunch with Mishra, who had just been transferre...
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PDP-BJP "deliberately" allowed airing of anti-India channels in Valley
7/23/2018 11:25:57 PM
Early Times Report Jammu, July 23: For one long year, previous coalition government, in which nationalist BJP was equal partner, allowed telecast of all Pakistani channels indulged in spitting venom against India. Shockingly BJP ministers, who were part of the government, were much aware that Centre had issued notice to ban some channels which were trying to instigate people against India in Kashmir Valley but they could not get guts to ask coalition partner PDP to ban such channels. Instead of banning those channels, which were now banned by administration of Governor N N Vohra, BJP leadership for the lust of power maintained a criminal silence and allowed airing of these channels. As ...
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Batul joins as DG RDD Jammu
7/23/2018 11:25:44 PM
Early Times Report Jammu, July 23: After her weeklong protest ended Monday, a senior KAS officer Rehana Batul joined as Director General of Rural Development (RDD) Jammu, relieving Mohammad Mumtaz Ali. Early Times had in Monday's edition published a report headlined GAD takes one step forward, two steps back over protest of Batul who was reportedly posted below her rank she currently holds. "Mohammad Mumtaz Ali, Director, RDD, Jammu, who had been transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, was Monday relieved from the post", sources informed. However raising fingers over unauthorized stay of Mumtaz Ali as Director RDD des...
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After Padder punctures NIA threat claim, Mehbooba makes Mamaji resign
7/23/2018 11:25:32 PM
Early Times Report Jammu, July 23: Former chief minister and the president of the Peoples Democratic Party Mehbooba Mufti has made yet another attempt to save her party from the split. She has made her maternal uncle Sartaj Madni tender his resignation from the post of the PDP vice-president just to send a message to rebels that their suggestions are being taken seriously. Madni on Monday submitted his resignation as vice president of the party to Mehbooba Mufti for saving the "larger interests" of the party. He said that his resignation would help in its "strengthening" the party. An analyst while talking to Early Times said, "It seems Madni has realized that he was caught in a wrong j...
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Guv chairs 35th meeting of SASB
7/23/2018 11:25:13 PM
Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 23: The Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) met here today under the chairmanship of Governor N N Vohra, Chairman of the Board, here today at the Raj Bhavan. Governor called for continuing attention for progressive improvement of the facilities provided to the pilgrims who undertake this annual pilgrimage. The Board meeting was attended by Dr (Prof) Ved Kumari Ghai, Pt Bhajan Sopori, DC Raina and Dr Chander Mouli Raina, all Members of the Board, and by Uman...
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ULB ignores Govt guidelines, pays Rs 19 lakhs excess to Counsels
7/23/2018 11:21:55 PM
Early Times Report Jammu, July 23: The Department of Urban Local Bodies has reportedly made payment of Rs 19 lakh in excess to its Standing Counsels engaged for defending its cases in various courts ostensibly ignoring the rates fixed by the Government. Sources told Early Times that Urban Local Body had engaged seven Standing Counsels/ Senior Standing Counsels for defending its cases in various Courts. Against the admissible amount of Rs 3000 per month fixed by the Government, the monthly retainer-ship was paid to seven Standing Counsels at rates ranging between Rs 10,000 and Rs 18,000 resulting in excess payment of Rs 18 lakh. "Moreover, one Standing Counsel was paid Rs 76000/- as couns...
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Govt fails to nail key culprits
Rs 300 Cr JAKFED scam
7/23/2018 11:21:43 PM
Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 23: The credibility of Jammu and Kashmir government has sunk low as it has failed to nail the key culprits involved in mega Rs 300 crore JAKFED scam. Sources told early times that though previous government intended to hand over the Crime Branch of India for an in-depth inquiry, but "there was no follow-up, neither the officials nor others involved in the huge embezzlement were taken to task for their misdeeds from the government," sources maintained. Sources said that after initial action against some officials, the government had almost discontinued grilling of other suspects named in the case. "The government had slowed down procee...
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Latest theatrics from Mehbooba: 'My pro-Kashmir agenda troubled BJP'
7/23/2018 11:13:57 PM
Early Times Report Jammu, July 23: It seems former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has decided to break all rules of ethics and politics to stay in media headlines. After the BJP broke the alliance with her party PDP, Mehbooba is left with no choice but to cry foul. The latest of her cries were heard on a TV channel where she said that it was her "pro-Kashmir agenda" that troubled BJP at national level. "BJP leaders had started saying that I am soft on terrorism and other issues," she said in an interview to national news channel. She said her party continued to be part of the alliance with the BJP to get the State out of the morass it was caught in since 1990. She ...
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Out of power Akhter, Farooq talk Kashmir
Politics makes strange bed fellows
7/23/2018 10:52:00 PM
Early Times Report Jammu, July 23: Nearly one month after losing power Naeem Akhter has broken his silence by welcoming the statement of National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Kashmir. It's strange that bête-noire are talking in the same language. It may be recalled that Dr Farooq Abdullah during his speech in the Parliament had said, "Peace in Jammu and Kashmir is impossible without involving Pakistan. You may not like what I am going to say. We will not have peace in Jammu and Kashmir unless we strike a deal with Pakistan." Akhter while reacting to Dr Farooq's statement said PDP welcomes Dr Farooq's change of heart. "We hope Dr Farooq sticks to it and contributes to the...
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Governor urged to bust forest mafia Sunderbani , expose DFO Nowshera
7/23/2018 10:51:53 PM
Early Times Report Sunderbani, July 23: Amid common phenomenon of land encroachments and personnel fiefdom enjoyed by the forest department Nowshera , Sunderbani , the system prevalent is going unabated , despite Governor N N Vohra's strict stipulations to act hard on the violators . The instance is of Makol forest Check post, nearly 15 kilometers away from Sunderbani where a large chunk of forest land is under the illegal occupation of the land mafia . The fact remains aloud that such activity is not in isolation , but is supported by the forest officials even who are neck deep in supporting the corrupt practices of the mafia .Many of the Kuchha houses have come in the vicinity of the ...
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Docs, staff go on strike after alleged assault by attendants
7/23/2018 10:51:45 PM
Early Times Report JAMMU, July 23: The health services at Chest and Diseases Hospital were paralyzed on Monday as doctors, Nurses and other staff went on strike after alleged assault on a doctor, nurse by attendants of a patient, who also vandalized hospital property after the death of their relative on Sunday afternoon. Hospital management claimed that FIR has been registered against the attackers. Sources disclosed that an elderly patient with the history of Tuberculosis, was being treated...
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FTCs: Real essence of speedy justice
7/23/2018 10:51:02 PM
Early Times Report JAMMU, July 23: The demand to set up Fast Track Courts (FTCs) in J&K for ensuring speedy trials of heinous crimes like rape is getting more vocal as a large number of people have expressed that such courts are a viable solution to the slow justice delivery system since they are real essence of early justice for the victims. Anshu Mahajan, an Advocate, said the idea of FTCs is vital for early disposal of rape cases pending in different courts of the state. FTCs should be est...
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Naib Tehsildar, Patwari changes status of state land in Central Kashmir's Budgam district
No punitive action taken against duo so far
7/23/2018 10:49:19 PM
Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 23: At a time when the Governor Narendra Nath Vohra led state government has issued directions to act strictly against land encroachers a Naib Tehsildar along with a Patwari has allegedly sold state land to private parties in Central Kashmir's Budgam district. Residents of Takiya Farooq Shah in Khan Sahib area have lodged a complaint with Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Deputy Commissioner Budgam and Senior Superintendent of Police, Vigilance Organization asking them to carry out a probe in the mischievous acts of the concerned NT and Patwari. The complainants have said that the Naib Tehsildar Waterhail namely Ghulam Nabi Shah and the ...
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RDD releases funds for work not done
7/23/2018 10:49:07 PM
Sahil Sharma Early Times Report Reasi, July 23: Now a days, Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj is always in news for bad reasons. The RDD and Panchayati Raj Reasi have invested crores of rupees during last four years. In village Talwara of Pouni block of district Reasi, Construction of lane tile work from main road to mohalla Paddar in Talwara village' is still waiting it's start whereas department has released 27,208 rupees 03/11/2017 during financial year 2017-018 for labo...
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Disgruntled members to celebrate party's raising day separately
Madni's resignation unlikely to help PDP
7/23/2018 10:46:13 PM
Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 23: Despite resignation by Sartaj Madni as vice president of the Peoples Democratic Party, there seems no end to crisis in the party, as its disgruntled leaders have decided to celebrate party's foundation day separately. Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti has decided to a show of strength to mark the foundation day of the PDP on July 28 in the face of a revolt within the party's ranks. However, the rebel leaders have decided to stay away from PDP activities. This is despite the fact that Madni, uncle of Mehbooba, on Monday resigned as the vice-president of the PDP. Madni's resignation came as several PDP MLAs had...
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LOCAL NEWS
'India is good': Runaway Pakistan teenager who accidentally crossed LoC doesn't want to return home
Advisor Ganai hears public grievances at Jammu
Advisor Ganai hears public grievances at Jammu
Corrupt clerk Mastoor Ahmed placed under suspension, inquiry ordered
Two cops placed under suspension for negligence, SHO attached
Multilingual Kavya Goshthi held
YASHN holds meeting of volunteers
Navy chief Lanba visits Marine Commandos unit in J-K
HIC reconstitutes its Poonch chapter
Nutan Prayaas Manch launches plantation drive
CII conducts awareness session on 'POSH of Women at work'
DC Jammu reviews progress under SBM
SF organises programme on challenges, opportunities, role of Youth
Free consultancy camp on Neurosurgery held
Aadhar Card Operators demand jobs
IGP Kashmir promotes 257 police personnel
KVIB organizes awareness camp
NCP appreciates 2-day visit of Advisor Khurshid Ahmed Ganai
Shaheed Chandra Shekhar Azad remembered on his 112th birth anniversary
ESRM presents nukkad "Niyat Saaf Maksad Sahi"
Pvt schools of Doda highlight issues pertaining to SRO 292
BSF School celebrates Van Mahotsav
JKFFA pays tributes to Chandra Shekhar Azad
Prof K L Chopra interacts with SMVDU students
Director FCS&CA Jammu Amit holds Introductory Meeting
LeT militant held in Handwara
Over two dozen protesters injured in J&K clashes
Female NPP leaders manhandled by male police at behest of police officer: Harsh
Arrested for possessing 58Kgs of poppy straw, HC rejects bail plea by Budgam man
Guv for ensuring minimum collateral losses during operations against militants
You know world has turned upside down, when Shiv Sena sounds reasonable than BJP: Omar
ZEO, Accountant booked for embezzlement of salary
DB imposes fine of Rs 20000 on State Government
Advisor Vyas hears public grievances at Srinagar
PHE land donors stage protest, seek regularisation
One held with sharp edged weapon
HC calls for personal appearance of ACR Kishtwar
Poshana Village in Surankote lacks basic facilities
Petition seeking demolition of unauthorized construction
CB books land brokers for sale of state land at Tangmarg
Govt announces amnesty scheme for registered dealers having tax arrears payable
Bail denied to two in fake currency case
Villagers protest against PDD, allege no electricity for last 9 days
Power shut down
ADGJAC deputation calls on Vyas, raises several issues
1200 pilgrims leave Jammu for Amarnath yatra
AJKPC delegation meets Advisor Ganai
Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh celebrates foundation day
Unidentified body of suspected PoK resident found near LoC
Man dies of electrocution
Anganwari workers, helpers in suspend 6 month-long stir
State, Centre fail to ensure return, rehabilitation of KPs: JTC
Official panel to look into financial matters of PDD, JKSPDC
Gear up for upcoming Panchayati, Municipality elections: Manohar Lal
Deputation of village Glarh Camp calls on SHO Samba
35 soldiers martyred in nine militant attacks in J&K
Selection Committee constituted for filling up vacant posts in JTFRP
SSATF urges Governor to announce 7 Pay Commission
Rajput Sabha felicitates DC Samba
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