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| ACB goes hyperactive after Home Minister's nod | | Action against big guns on cards | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 3: After the Union Home Minister Amit Shah's green signal to the newly constituted Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Jammu in Kashmir, the anti-graft body has decided to widen its ambit to check rampant corruption and to crack the whip on big guns enjoying prime posts in various government institutions including the J&K Bank.
Reliable sources told Early Times that feeling upbeat over the recent directions and praises from the Union Home Minister, the ACB has decided to put on its radar the prime institutions of Jammu and Kashmir that include J&K Cements Ltd, J&K Minerals Ltd, SIDCO, and other institutions like J&K Handloom Corporation to check the rampant corruption, nepotism, favouritism and illegal appointments.
"Yes, we are going to cast our net in the coming days on various institutions where there are reports of corruption and mass bungling of government funds besides strong reports of fake appointments and favouritism," an ACB source told Early Times.
Sources said that in the next phase, the ACB is set to catch-hold of big fi... | |
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| Governor likely to implement e-governance to strangle corrupt elements | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 3: Amid series of measures taken to rein in the corrupt, chances are high that the governor may implement much awaited e-governance project in the state to choke ways of graft practices to a large extent.
Sources privy to these details divulged that the idea of e- governance that so far has been shelved by the successive regimes will see light of the day- thanks to governor admin's serious efforts.
Reports inform that there have already been strict guidelines issued to the officials within the state dispensation to work rigorously so that the idea of e-governance in the state could be translated into reality that too without delay.
It was informed th... | |
| | | | No cellular network for Amarnath pilgrims in Sonamarg | | Night accommodation charges skyrocket, govt fails to take care of Yatris | | | S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 3: Fact can't be denied that, state and union government spends huge amount on various developmental projects in Kashmir, but they forgot to install cellular towers, especially BSNL in Sonamarg for Amarnath pilgrims.
Sources informed Early Times due to non availability of cellular networks in Sonamarg area, the Amarnath yatris are facing various problems due to which they didn't remain in touch with their family members' outsides the state.
"Not a single cellular networks including of state owned BSNL nor other private mobile networks are working properly in Sonamarg in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district. There is not internet, people ... | |
| | | | Transferred by IGP, cop manages posting in Traffic court Jammu | | | |
Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
KISHTWAR, July 3: A selection grade constable, who was reportedly transferred by the IGP Traffic following his misconduct in Traffic court Janipur, to Traffic city Jammu, has once again managed his posting in the court of Additional Traffic Mobile Magistrate Jammu.
Sources informed Early Times that this constable who is having matrimonial case pending before the court of Railway Magistrate Jammu managed his transfer just to "develop links in the court and mint money."
The constable solemnized his second marriage in 2011 without seeking prior permission from the department, which is mandatory as per Section 22 (bigamous marriages) of the employees con... | |
| | | | Senior party leader faces sedition charges, Magistrate forwards complaint to SSP | | After biting dust in LS polls, PDP struggles to survive | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 3: Peoples Democratic Party has vanished from the political arena of Kashmir after biting dust in the recently held parliamentary elections. The party lost all three Lok Sabha seats in Kashmir.
An analyst while talking to Early Times said, "The PDP leaders seem to have realized that talking in the language of the separatists is not helping their cause anymore as they have been rejected by the people as well as the leaders sitting in the national capital. The party, which had emerged as an alternative for National Conference in J&K stands decimated today."
He said that a complaint against the senior PDP leader over "seditious" statement earl... | |
| | | | J&K policy under Shah will be different | | Parliamentary debate | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 3: One thing is crystal clear: Home Minister Amit Shah's policy towards J&K will be different from the policy which was followed by his predecessors, including LK Advani of his own party, and excluding Sardar Patel, who didn't handle J&K as the country's first Home Minister. Amit Shah's two speeches in the Parliament, one in the Lok Sabha on June 28 and the other on July 1 in the Rajya Sabha cleared all the confusion and established that he would deal with J&K differently.
The speeches of Home Minister Amit Shah have been described as "spirited" and "robust". The case in point was the decision of the Narendra Modi Government to extend President's Rule in the... | |
| | | | Mughal road accident: Families slam district admin Poonch | | | |
MS Nazki
Early Times Report
Poonch, July 3: The families of the 11 students killed in last week's Mughal Road accident on Wednesday demanded a judicial enquiry into the incident and criticized the district administration for its alleged "lackadaisical" approach towards the incident saying no FIR has been registered despite passing of a week.
A vehicle, Tempo Traveller, carrying students of a private computer learning centre on a picnic trip from Surankote to Dhobijan (Sopore) met with an accident near Pir Ki Gali along the Mughal Road last week which resulted in the death of 11 students, 9 of the girls, and injuries to 7 others of which two are still battling for life. It also came to ... | |
| | | | Don't get misled again: Munish to people | | 'Jammu lags far behind on development front' | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 3: Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta, on Wednesday said that Jammu lagging behind on the development front is a blot on the leaders who represented this region for the past seven decades.
Carrying forward his mass contact programme in different areas, Munish said, "It is unfortunate that Jammu has missed the bus and lags far behind as far as the development is concerned."
"Many areas in Jammu region have no basic amenities. There are no drains, no proper power i... | |
| | | | Will distribute my salary among needy' | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu: Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta, has said that if he wins the forthcoming Assembly elections from Gandhi Nagar constituency he would distribute his monthly salary among the needy people in his constituency. "It's my promise to you people that besides carrying out development work, I would distribute my salary among the needy people. I assure you that I would not take any money from anyone, nor would I remain inaccessible. Whenever you need me I will be available," Munish said. ... | |
| | | | Influential ZEPO not transferred for years | | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
ANANTNAG, July 3: In violation of norms, a Zonal Education Planning Officer (ZEPO) in Anantnag district of south Kashmir has been found working at the same office for more than five years.
He is enjoying the post of ZEPO in zone Srigufwara despite the fact that many high schools upgraded under centrally sponsored scheme nearly two years ago remain headless.
Sources in the educational zone Srigufwara said that the teacher in question, Moazam Ali, who was promoted as high school head master more than five years ago continues to enjoy as ZEPO allegedly with the political blessings.
After being promoted, the said official was supposed to be posted as a head... | |
| | | | After BJP, Congress promises Hindu CM from Jammu | | Assembly polls | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 3: No one can claim when assembly elections would take place in J&K, but the BJP and the Congress have started convincing the people of Jammu province in general and Hindus in particular, that they are with them; they alone appreciate their feelings, needs, urges and aspirations. The purpose of both the BJP and the Congress is to make sure that they win a majority of seats from the Jammu province, which is predominantly Hindu majority.
Last week, it was J&K BJP chief Ravinder Raina, who promised Hindu Chief Minister from Jammu. He was categorical. "This time the CM will be from Jammu and he will be a Hindu; the dream will come true," Ravinder Raina had state... | |
| | | | Munish Gupta reaches Nanak Nagar Sec-6 residents | | `Fed up with BJP, Cong; want a change' | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, July 3: Expressing dismay over non-performance of successive governments whom they appointed with lot of hopes, the residents of Nanak Nagar Sec-6 said that they are fed up with BJP, Cong and want a new face who could successfully represent them.
Munish Gupta, Editor Early Times, who was on his mass contact programme today at Nanak Nagar Sec-6 met number of people and informed them about his vision regarding contesting upcoming assembly election as an independent c... | |
| | | | BJP's SBM exposes resident of Mahasha Colony Bahu Fort fetch drinking form filthy drain | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, July 3: Amid rigorous Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the residents of Mahasha Colony in ward 47 Bahu Fort represented by BJP's Councillor, Sharda Kumar are forced to fetch drinking from choked and filthy drain in their area. Atleast 15 household in colony don't have water connections.
During Early Times team's in the Colony (a slum) on Wednesday evening the residents gathered hoping officials' visit in their area with several e... | |
| | | | Nai-Basti Bag-e-Bahu exposes Swatch Bharat Abhiyaan | | Dug-up lanes, choked drains emanating foul smell | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Jul 3: The much hyped cleanliness drive of union as well as state government under Swatch Bharat Abhiyaan, has been virtually dumped into dustbin at Nai-Basti Bag-e-Bahu area, as dug-up lanes and choked drains have made the life of residents miserable.
Local residents of Nai-Basti area Rattan Lal, Yashpual, Sunanda Devi, Savitri Devi, Romi Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Maya Devi, Rattan Lal, Anil Kumar, Ricky Kumar, Ramkali and Vidya Devi informed Early Times that the lane... | |
| | | | Orderly promoted as instructor on fake documents | | Committee conducts probe | | | Masood Malik
Early Times Reort
JAMMU, July 3: An orderly who had been appointed on casual basis without producing relevant certificates including ALC in ITI Poonch has not only managed to get himself regularized but also reached to the post of junior instructor on fake documents and testimonials .
A four-member fact finding committee (FFC) has been constituted to probe into the matter, sources said here Wednesday.
They said the man who was initially appointed as Class IV in ITI Poonch on the basis of ALC has not produced any relevant certificates and has been constantly misleading the institute on the basis of fake certificates. By using unfair means, he managed to get a permanent po... | |
| | | | Complaint against Mehbooba over “seditious” statement forwarded to Jammu SSP | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 3: A complaint against former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti over her "seditious" statement earlier this year has been forwarded by the Jammu district magistrate to a senior police officer for examination and necessary action as warranted by the law, a social activist said Wednesday.
"The complaint seeking action against the PDP president for her seditious statement on the national flag, which represents the national honour, and her threat of 1947-like violence erupting in the state if Article 35A is repealed, was forwarded to the senior superintendent of police (SSP), Jammu," Sukesh C Khajuria said.
Khajuria had filed an RTI application on March 30, seeking... | |
| | | | Want Raj Bagh footbridge be made motorable, people appeal Guv | | Local politicians conspire to make Govt waste millions | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 3: Some leaders from regional parties including National Conference are trying to mislead the Raj Bhawan by saying that the footbridge constructed at Raj Bagh at the cost of around Rs 50 crores should be converted into motorable one.
Sources said some local politicians including one ousted leader of the Peoples Democratic Party have been sending delegations to the Raj Bhawan to convey that "the bridge be converted into motorable one in the interest of public."
Sources said the local politicians have "personal and vote bank interests" in the conversion of the said bridge but that the same would be detrimental for the safe flow of traffic.
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