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| RSS rank and file disappointed with Ruling BJP | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 30: Within six month of coming to power in Jammu and Kashmir, the ruling Bhartiya Janta Party has not badly disappointed its fountainhead Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh but also infected this most powerful cadre based organization in the world with groupism.
Both cadre and top functionaries of RSS are learnt to be feeling dejected over the performance of BJP ministers in coalition Government. While the performance of all the BJP ministers is disappointing, the RSS is particularly feeling let down by the Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh, who was installed on the top position on Sangh Parivar's direction, sources said.
According to the sources, the RSS ha... | |
| | | | Not a word of praise for BJP in six months | | Time to introspect | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 30: The BJP, which till February 2015 was considered by some as the nation's and Jammu region's mouthpiece, today stands thoroughly discredited and isolated in the region. It would complete six months in office as a junior partner in the PDP-led coalition government on Monday, but during all these months, not a single word of praise was said by anyone in Jammu region for the BJP. Contrarily, the people of Jammu region as one man repeatedly condemned the BJP and charged it with "betraying the mandate" it won in the last crucial assembly elections. The people, cutting across party lines, used all kinds of invectives and epithets against the BJP, accused it of... | |
| | | | Bukhari's statement leaves Drabu red-faced | | | | Abdul Majid
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 30: A day after, Minister for PWD, Syed Muhammad Altaf Bukhari candidly admitted that government couldn't do much for the flood-victims, differences apparently furthered between him and Finance Minister Dr Haseeb Drabu, who all these months promised mega rehabilitation for the victims.
Sources said Bukhari's statement that government failed to ensure proper rehabilitation of the victims, has left Drabu red-faced. While on one hand Drabu had been buying time from the flood victims, particularly representatives of business community, Bukhari hinted that it was futile to keep waiting. "The Central government did not help much and neither co... | |
| | | | Sr police officer who likes to work with "trusted" SHOs only | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 30: While J&K police officers are known more for their princely lifestyles, there is one who works according to his own wish, no matter how unreasonable it may be. He doesn't trust anyone in police department other than the Inspectors, SIs and other lower ranks, who are said to be his trusted lieutenants. He takes them wherever he gets posted.
After he was posted in a district of Jammu region some time back, he first made it sure that his trusted lieutenants were posted as SHOs of the important police stations. In police stations, he even ensured that Munshis were posted of his choice, according to police sources.
He has also served in Jammu district. Dur... | |
| | | | BJP's Acche Din: MLA Chenani accused of land grabbing | | | | Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 30: Further discrediting his party, the BJP Member Legislative Assembly (MLA) has allegedly grabbed land in his constituency with the help of his PSOs and started construction.
According to sources, MLA Chenani, Dina Nath Bhagat has encroached upon a piece of land illegally and with the help of his PSOs started construction on said land.
"Since MLA encroached the land and started construction, no body dared to stop him. It has been proved that the land belonged to Mohd Aslam Chandial, but under political pressure administration has turned mute spectators", they said.
"In 1984 Anayatullah uncle of Mohd Aslam had sold 10 marlas of land (fiv... | |
| | | | Patients compelled to buy medicines at exorbitant prices | | What happened to hyped Drug Policy? | | | Nitesh Sangral
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 30: Much hyped Drug Policy is still a distant dream for the poor and needy patients of Jammu and Kashmir as many believe it was swept under the carpet owing to the influence of strong drug lobby that operates in the state. Pertinently, the drug policy for the state was sanctioned in 2012 to ensure availability of quality drugs to patients in all government hospitals and check influx of spurious drugs besides enforcing rational prescription. Reliable Sources in health department told Early Times that many times, the concerned officials of the hospitals, NGO's and other organizations had requested and called on higher ups of the health Depar... | |
| | | | Rahul breaks jinx, visits Maisuma, causes stir in NC | | | | Abdul Majid
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 30: Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah could be boasting to be "true friend and natural ally" of Rahul Gandhi, but latter's recent visit to Srinagar has unnerved the National Conference, for his historic appearance in restive Maisuma here, in the heart of the summer capital.
Rahul's visit has left National Conference apparently so insecure and jealous that senior party leaders have started lobbying to undertake similar initiatives in the City where Omar is rarely seen interacting with the people.
Considered a hotbed of Azadi sentiment and stronghold of separatist leader Muhammad Yasin Malik, Maisuma, has often been a "forbidden" territor... | |
| | | | Dr Farooq, Omar Abdullah pursue separate agenda on issues concerning people of J-K | | Son remains silent; father goes all out on 'critical' issues | | |
Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 30: Former Chief Minister and working President of National Conference Omar Abdullah has preferred to remain silent over some issues that hogged the limelight over the past one week or so. On the other side Omar's father, Dr. Farooq Abdullah has been quite 'vocal' on these issues.
Omar has not uttered a single word over the recent statement of Sartaj Aziz, advisor to Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif that Pakistan can go for an all out with India provided the Government of India does not stop in launching war of words against Pakistan. The NC working President did not deem it fit to say anything on an issue which concerns the ove... | |
| | | | In Nayeem's edu deptt, several retained at Kishtwar, many transferred in less than 1 month | | Sounder HSS principal, his wife retained after 1 month of transfer | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, Aug 30: In what could be a mockery of the transfer policy, some influential principals, lecturers and masters were allegedly retained within the month of their transfers in Kishtwar district. Done at behest of a BJP minister, these transfers have sent a shocking wave not only within the education department, but in the three districts of Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban.
As per the details available with "Early Times" Director School Education Jammu (DSEJ) Samita Sethi allegedly issued series of orders wherein she not only ordered retention/transfer of over a dozen politically backed lecturers/masters, but also transferred few who had joined a le... | |
| | | | Construction work going on at snail's pace | | CUJ campus still a distant dream | | |
Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 30: Achieved after prolonged struggle by Jammuites, the prestigious Central University of Jammu has become victim of lackadaisical bureaucracy and total lack of accountability of the system, in the name of autonomy.
Well-placed sources informed Early Times that under first phase, work worth over one thousand crores were allotted to a company and most of the works were to be completed by ending 2014, but owing to slow pace, over 65 percent works were pending. In first phase 2012-17, Rs 1049.7 crores were released by the union government for construction of upcoming campus at Raya-Shuchaini area of Samba district.
"Works worth Rs 430.73 c... | |
| | | | Mehbooba urges people to take advantage of key welfare schemes | | |  Early Times Reoprt
Srinagar, Aug 30: Ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said the present government in Jammu and Kashmir has to made a fresh beginning to pull the state out of the "morass" and revive the process of political reconciliation, economic rejuvenation and social emancipation. "Unfortunately, during the past six years of NC-Congress rule, the state witnessed a virtual dismantling of all the institutions of governance with politico-contractor mafi... | |
| | | | Tiny Harts school Srinagar minting money, allege parents | | `Authorities give corporal punishment to our wards' | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 30: Tiny Harts School Srinagar is yet again in news for wrong reasons with the parents accusing the school of minting money from them. They have also accused the teachers/authorities of giving corporal punishment to their wards.
A letter to Early Times signed by hundreds of parents reads that school is only concerned about minting money and their wards are left to suffer in the hands of untrained teachers.
"We want to draw the kind attention of Director School Education Kashmir to inspect the Tiny Harts School. Nothing is functioning properly," the letter reads.
The parents have alleged that their wards are facing innumerable pro... | |
| | | | I&FC bypasses AIBP guidelines, raises development cost in 89 schemes arbitrarily | | Irregular selection of schemes | | | Arun Singh
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 30: Flouting the programme guidelines incorporated under Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP), the Irrigation and Flood Control Department allegedly raised the development cost of scheme per hectare to Rs 2.50 lakh which was actually less than Rs 1 lakh per hectare and that too after selection of schemes.
Sources told Early Times that AIBP guidelines envisage that MI schemes which are approved by the State Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) are eligible for funding under the programme provided that the development cost of the schemes per hectare is less than Rs 1 lakh and that the individual scheme should benefit at least 20 hectares... | |
| | | | Kathua hospital craves for basic amenities | | |  Early Times Report
kATHUA, Aug 30 :The funds sanctioned by the Union Government for upgradation of hospitals notwithstanding, hospitals in entire J&K state including for District Hospital Kathua crave for basic amenities. The Health Minister, Ch. Lal Singh lives a few miles away from hospital where CT scan machine is not working, X-ray/ Dental X-ray machines have technical problems for few months, medicines are not available in the store, lift could not be made functional since inaugurati... | |
| | | | Finally shifting of M&CH Anantnag gets official nod | | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, Aug 30: District Health authorities have finally given their nod to much awaited proposal of shifting of Maternity and Childcare hospital from congested Sherbagh-Anantnag.
Medical superintendent, Dr G M Bhat had submitted the proposal of relocating the hospital to Chief Medical Officer, Anantnag after Deputy Commissioner sought the same from the health Department.
Sources said that Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Muneer-ul-Islam after taking over had decided to take some people friendly initiatives among which the shifting of hospital figures was his top priority.
"Not only Anantnag residents but people hailing from several other districts ... | |
| | | | Opposition sharpens knives, ruling camp prefers silence | | Flood anniversary puts JK Govt in tight spot | | | Peerzada Ummer
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 30: An the first anniversary of the dreadful deluge of, the government is caught in a tight spot as the flood victims of the devastating September floods are yet to be fully rehabilitated and compensated for the huge losses.
The ruling coalition of PDP and BJP, earlier promised to provide succour to the flood hit people of the state but as one year of the devastating nature's fury has passed, no major decision vis-a-vis any comprehensive flood relief package has been provided to the victims at large.
There is even a stoic silence being witnessed within the dispensation as the government has preferred to remain tight lipped and not to stir... | |
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