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Why bureaucrats pay no heed to Govt directives 8/4/2019 12:27:29 AM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, Aug 3: Paying no heed to government's directives, the bureaucrats continue to attend the unnecessary meetings without remaining available in offices. This could be gauged that government again in a recent order said that bureaucrats continue attend unnecessary meetings. These orders have no takers as bureaucrats are not remaining available for redress of grievances of people besides putting a huge cost to the state exchequer. "The government in June issued directives to heads of department not to leave their offices for attending unnecessary meetings. Despite that government has been receiving complaints that some administrative secretaries as well as divisional commissioners call the heads of departments frequently to their head quarters for meetings," a source said. The source said there are complaints that some officials were attending their duties late in the morning and also leaving their office early without seeking proper permission from the concerned authorities. The source said that government was again forced to issue o...   READ MORE

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PSOs used for political purposes by BJP 8/4/2019 12:27:23 AM Early Times Report jammu, Aug 3: The membership drive of BJP is in progress across the country, likewise the membership process is in process in J&K but it is too slower in particularly in district Samba of Jammu region despite of fact that the voters of district have voted to BJP during the recently concluded parliamentary elections. It seems that the people of the district are not happy with the local BJP leaders. The basic cadre is not functioning because the local MLAs have not given them due recognition during their regime. It has been learnt from credible sources that the local leadership of district Samba using their security men for holding membership drive in order to sho...   READ MORE   5-minute one-on-one with PM; What did Dr Abdullah tell Modi? 8/4/2019 12:27:14 AM Early Times Report jammu, Aug 3: Even as the former Chief Minister and National Conference Patron Dr Farooq Abdullah led a three-member team of his party to call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital, insiders said the senior Abdullah managed an exclusive word with the PM. Sources said whereas the meeting between Modi and the NC leaders lasted for around 20 minutes wherein the Kashmir leaders shared their views about the political situation in Kashmir and the need to safeguard the special status of the state, on the sidelines of the meeting, Dr Abdullah managed to hold a one-on-one with the PM. Sources said apart from informing Modi about the problems being personally ...   READ MORE   Ex-MD SICOP under scanner as Govt begins probe 8/4/2019 12:27:08 AM Early Times Report jammu, Aug 3: The government has accorded sanction to the appointment of inquiry officer to enquire into the charges framed against a former Managing Director SICOP. According to order number 153-1nd 0f 2019 dated 22, 7 2019, the government has appointed Rejesh Kotwal, Director Finance, as an inquiry officer to enquire into the charges framed against the former MD SICOP. The said order reveals that a regular departmental enquiry against the ex-MD SICOP has been initiated and the inquiry officer has to conclude the enquiry within the period of 21 days and submit its findings/report with specific recommendations to government for further course of action. The order in...   READ MORE   People hold key to empower Jammu region: Munish Day 71: Mass Contact Programme continues 8/4/2019 12:26:51 AM Early Times Report jammu, Aug 3: Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta, on Saturday said that time has come to empower Jammu region and people hold the key to do so. Carrying forward his mass contact programme in different areas on 71st consecutive day today, Munish said, "Centre seems keen on ending the discrimination with the Jammu region and enough hints are being dropped about focus being shifted towards Jammu." "The upcoming Assembly elections in the state are a golden opportunity for the pe...   READ MORE   Will distribute my salary among needy' 8/4/2019 12:26:20 AM 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. ...   READ MORE   Massive irregularities in appointment of Rehber-e-Khel teachers in Assar zone 8/4/2019 12:26:12 AM Abid Hussain Wani Early Times Report DODA, Aug 3: Rehber-e-Khel scheme was started to strengthen the physical education in Upper Primary Level of School Education Department in Jammu and Kashmir State, vide govt order No:- 141-Edu (YSS) of 2017. Dated:- 27-10-2017. Policy makes clear that the 3000 posts will be created only in the Middle and High Schools to meet the deficiency of Physical Education staff. On 2nd of August 2019 an order regarding the appointment of Rehbar-e-Khel teachers was issued by Zonal Physical Education Officer Assar a day before the mentioned date under the seal of ZPEO Bhagwah, which clearly indicates a casual behaviour of the officer. Order on the direction...   READ MORE   BDO Office Marwah gutted in mysterious fire incident 8/4/2019 12:26:07 AM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report KISHTWAR, Aug 3: Office of the Block Development Officer Marwah was gutted in a mysterious fire incident on Saturday. Sources said that it could be an act of sabotage to hide the mass scale bungling and corruption in Block Marwah of Kishtwar District. "Some employees posted in the block who were involved in mass scale corruption in the department could be involved as the entire record has been gutted," they added. As per the details available with "Early Times", the fire in the block office was noticed by some people who raised the alarm who immediately rushed to the spot but could not save the building. Under similar circumstances, the BDO offi...   READ MORE   After Amarnath, Machail Yatra in Kishtwar grounded following security alert 8/4/2019 12:25:56 AM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report jammu, Aug 3: In a new twist to ongoing chaos and confusion aimed prevailing suspension of Amarnath Yatra yesterday following alert by Jammu and Kashmir Home department, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir surprisingly today grounded Machail Matta Yatra underway in Padder area of Kishtwar District. As per the details available with Early Times, the decision to ground Machail Yatra which is 3rd in line after Matta Vashino Devi and Amarnath Yatra was taken during high level security meeting which according to the sources lasted till 1 AM mid night. Confirming to Early Times about suspension of Machail Yatra, Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Angrez Singh Rana...   READ MORE   No changes in constitutional provisions expected, says Governor; blames politicians for panic 8/4/2019 12:25:49 AM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Aug 3: Hours after embassies of the United Kingdom and Germany issued a travel advisory for its citizens, asking them refrain visit the Jammu and Kashmir, Governor Satya Pal Malik stated that tourists are his administration's responsibility and appealed the people no to panic to rumours. Malik even mentioned that there is no such of information regarding Article 35 A or 370 tinkering and asked people to get it confirmed with him on this. Clearing the air on the security advisory, Malik said, as the news agency ANI quotes, "No tourist in J&K has ever been harassed, my message to people is to stay calm. Nothing drastic is going to happen to my knowledge, there i...   READ MORE   Farooq Abdullah says NC if voted to power will amend Article 35-A The Tectonic Shift! 8/4/2019 12:25:42 AM Early Times Report jammu, Aug 3: What could be termed as a major shift in the policy of national conference is the statement of its patriarch Farooq Abdullah who has said that the party is ready to amend Article 35-A if voted to power. In an interview with a New Delhi based news portal the video of which has gone viral, Dr Farooq has stated that the national conference is ready to amend Article 35-A and will omit the gender bias out of it. He said that the central government should not itself tinker with JK's special status and if there is a need to amend any of its clause, it will be done by the national conference once it is voted too power. "If there is a gender bias in Article 35-A ...   READ MORE   Uttam Nagar, Greater Jammu lack basic amenities Munish Gupta’s reach the people campaign continues 8/3/2019 11:55:17 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 3: Accusing successive MLAs of Congress or BJP of apathy, the residents of Uttam Nagar and Greater Jammu said that they deliberately overlooked our civic amenities and made hollow slogans regarding development. Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta who would be contesting upcoming assembly election from the Gandhi Nagar constituency as an independent candidate today conducted extensively campaign in Uttam Nagar and Greater Jammu of Ward no 55. During the campaign, ...   READ MORE   Omar wants Central Govt to make statement on Kashmir situation in Parliament Guv maintains that nothing adverse would happen 8/3/2019 11:50:43 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Aug 3: Former chief minister and National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah today demanded central government to come in and end the stalemate over the prevailing situation in the valley. Addressing a press conference here after meeting Governor Satya Pal Malik, Omar asked central government to come clear over the recent orders especially the order asking Amarnath yatris and tourists to curtail their stay in Kashmir and return home as soon as possible. "The Governor assured the delegation led by me that nothing will be done with regard to the Article 370 and Article 35A of the Constitution, delimitation or trifurcation," he s...   READ MORE   Mehbooba's one-upmanship in 'protecting' Art 35-A 8/3/2019 11:50:34 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 3: Efforts of PDP president Mehbooba Mufti to mobilize all political parties of Kashmir to 'protect' special status of J&K was nothing but a gameplan to settle score over her arch rival Omar Abdullah. After meeting of Omar Abdullah with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Delhi, PDP president was thinking tht her arch rival has secured points so she was waiting for the opportunity for establish one-upmanship in the politics of Kashmir Valley. As soon as advisory to Amarnth Yatries and tourists was issued Mehbooba availed this opportunity to settle score over Omar Abdullah. After addressing 17 minutes press conference she straightway went to Farooq Abdullah's...   READ MORE   BAT action foiled at Keran sector, 7 militants killed: Army 'No attempt to disrupt peace in last 36 hours' 8/3/2019 11:50:25 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report KUPWARA, Aug 3: At least seven militants were killed when Army foiled a BAT action in Keran sector of Kupwara district of north Kashmir, said army statement. A top army official in a statement said that, in the last 36 hours no attempt to disrupt the peace and to target the Amarnath Yatra was made in Kashmir, however, a Border Action Team (BAT) attempt was made on one of the forward posts in Keran sector and foiled by alert troops resulting in the killing of five to seven regulars/militants. He said that security forces will continue to respond to all nefarious activities along the LoC and the hinterland, an army official in a statement told early t...   READ MORE   Arms, ammunition including sniper rifle, IED with Pak markings recovered 4 JeM militants killed in Kashmir encounters 8/3/2019 11:50:17 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Aug 3: Four Jaish-e Mohammad (JeM) outfit militants have been killed in two separate encounters in Shopian and Sopore townships in last 24 hours. According to a police spokesperson encounter between militants and security forces erupted in Panduchan area of District Shopian, the hiding militants fired upon the search parties and the fire was retaliated leading to an encounter. In the exchange of gun fire, two militants were killed who were identified as Manzoor Ahmad Bhat resident of Wachi, and another militant as Zeenat ul Islam Naikoo. The killed militants as per police records were affiliated with proscribed terror outfit HM and was wa...   READ MORE   Lavatories open into Doodh Ganga river SBM Gramin apathy strangles water-bodies 8/3/2019 11:50:04 PM Early Times Report BUDGAM, Aug 3 : Much hyped Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin (SBM-G) has failed to protect the famous Doodh Ganga river Budgam as more than 200 lavatories find its entry into the water-body in Chadoora block alone. Sources say that many lavatories constructed by Rural Development Department under SBM Gramin scheme also open into small rivulets which finally enter in Doodh Ganga in almost one dozen villages located on the banks of this river. Details available with Early Times reveal that Individual House Hold Lavatories (IHHL) constructed with the financial assistance of Rs 12000 from Rural Development Department open into Doodh Ganga and its tributaries and rivulets in...   READ MORE   Parties should come together to give message to Centre over special status: Mehbooba 8/3/2019 11:49:55 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 3 : PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday said that all the political parties in Jammu and Kashmir should come together to give a message to the central government that they cannot tamper with the state's special position. "The workers of all political parties should come together so that a message can be given to the Centre that they cannot tamper with J-K's special position. Recent developments in the state have created fear among the people. It appears that something is about to happen," she told reporters. Mehbooba said that it was "unfortunate" that the central government has not issued a clear statement over the current situation as the state is rocke...   READ MORE   CRPF's Rapid Action Force reaches Jammu amidst reports of major troops movement 8/3/2019 11:49:48 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 3: Amid rising tensions in Jammu and Kashmir, the Rapid Action Force (RAF) reached Jammu on Saturday. The security apparatus has been put on a high alert in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Now, Rapid Action Force, a specialised wing of CRPF has been additionally deployed in Jammu addition to the existing CAPF personnel. The Rapid Action Force is a specialised wing of the CRPF, which deals with riot and crowd control situations. It has been deployed in the wake of a security threat in the state. Panic has gripped Jammu and Kashmir as speculations grew in the Valley about some possible major decisions regarding the state's special status. Reportedly, the Ce...   READ MORE   Drug menace still thriving in J&K, police in slumber 8/3/2019 11:49:38 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Aug 3: Despite the curbs by Government the drug menace is thriving in the State at the cost of it's youth. The menace has not only taken the toll of youth in their prime age but also perished many families in all the two regions of the State i . e Jammu and Kashmir Valley. The parents of youth are perturbed who fall a pretty to drug menace and spoil their lives. Their all efforts failed to yield results in bringing out their children from the clutches of drug addiction. Sources said drug menace has become alarming in the State soon after the new Congress government tightened it's noose on drig mafia in Punjab who were given a long rope by previous Akali_ BJP ...   READ MORE   It Is Repetition of 1990, Says Ghulam Nabi Azad 8/3/2019 11:40:50 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Aug 3: Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, also the former Chief Minister, said that what is happening in Kashmir these days is exactly what happened in 1990. He said that Jagmohan provided the transport buses to the Kashmiri Pandit the same way, the governor's administration is providing free transport to the tourists and yatris to leave Kashmir against their wishes and the wishes of the host population. "The VP Singh government was supported by BJP and the party pressurised the Prime Minister to appoint Jagmohan as governor against the wishes of Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah," Azad said in a press conference after the Congress's Core Group on Kash...   READ MORE   NIT Srinagar students start to leave Kashmir Valley, official says no order issued to close college 8/3/2019 11:39:52 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Aug 3: Dozens of students of National Institute of Technology in Srinagar were waiting to leave the city even as the district administration said no instructions was given to close the institution. Authorities claimed college officials had suspended classes after misunderstanding an advice to educational institutions to be watchful amid intelligence reports of terror threat. The government had issued an advisory to tourists and Amarnath Yatra pilgrims on Friday, asking them to curtail their stay in the state. n a notice issued on Friday evening, the college administration said class work for all courses stood suspended till further orders. "We notify when we...   READ MORE   Residents of Deeli rue dilapidated road, sub-standard work of lanes & drains Flay on BJP, Congress for making false promises of development of their area 8/3/2019 11:23:47 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 3: Criticising BJP and Congress for not fulfilling their promises of development, the residents of Deeli said that these leaders hoodwinked us after winning elections as it has been years the roads are lying dilapidated which has not been blacktopped till date. Continuing his mass contact programme, Munish Gupta, Editor Early Times, who would be contesting assembly election as an independent candidate from Gandhi Nagar constituency today met the people of Deeli...   READ MORE   None paid heed to cries of Narwal yard shopkeepers for basic amenities since two decades Dilapidated roads, choked nullahs, slush, garbage littered everywhere 8/3/2019 11:16:30 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 3: Several governments have changed seats in the state while several politicians have represented the area in the last two decades but the Narwal yard has been crying for attention for basic amenities but for no avail. The shopkeepers and people working in Narwal yard number 6, Rajinder Kumar, Munerka Choudhary, Ramesh Singh, Darminder Kumar, Vijay Kumar, Pawan Singh, Suresh Kumar, Kala, Rattan Chand, Ramesh Lal and Sahil Malhotra informed Early Times that fo...   READ MORE

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