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| JMC elections: BJP's candidate concedes defeat | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 23: Much before the beginning of the electioneering some BJP leaders appeared to be having conceded defeat in the prestigious Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) elections because they have decided to withdraw attention fielded by them. Fearing that their candidates were not going to get respectable votes, some BJP leaders are reportedly thinking to withdraw their kin from the contests to whom the party has declared as candidates.
Credible sources said that BJP's active district president of Jammu rural, Omi Khajuria, who is one of the most vocal and active leader of the party, has managed mandate for his sister-in-law Asha Rani for ward number 65 of JMC, has asked the party to field any other candidate from the same seat. "Fearing that his candidate would be lost elections, Khajuria has asked party that his sister-in-law is not going to contest poll", sources said and added that Omi Khajuria has taken this decision to save his skin because he was sure that Asha Rani was not going to win the election. On the first day after filing of nomination pap... | |
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| Govt fails to address pay anomalies, confirmation issues in Revenue Deptt | | Senior Tehsildars not inducted into KAS cadre | | | S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 23: Government has failed to resolve the long pending administrative issues in the Revenue department with regards to pay anomalies, confirmation and induction of officers into KAS.
Revenue department is considered as backbone of administration but unfortunately the present conditions are reflecting a dismal picture of the department on almost at all fronts.
"Although in 2014 Government tried to give the department a new shape by creation of new administrative units and increased the posts of Tehsildars to 297, Naib Tehsildars to 558 but without corresponding increase in the Girdawars circles and Patwar Halqas", sources told Early Ti... | |
| | | | 3 yrs on, 2 H&ME Secretaries, 2 GMC Principals, 2 PSC Secretaries changed | | Faculty's DPC orders still awaited | | | Nitesh Sangral
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 23: Almost three years have passed since two Principal Secretaries of the Health and Medical Education Department , two Principals of the Government Medical College and also two secretaries of Public service commission were changed but the Department Promotion Committee (DPC) orders of nearly 88 faculty members of the same college have not been issued.
Highly placed sources divulged that there was huge resentment amongst the faculty members of GMC Jammu on this issue against in-charge Principals and administrative department on this issue as they have completed failed to uplift the issues of the faculty members.
Pertinently, 15 po... | |
| | | | Army's puppet Imran Khan turns angry young man | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 23: India calling off the talks between the foreign ministers, which were scheduled to be held at the sidelines of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) summit, has upset the new Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan.
India cancelled the scheduled talks after the abduction and killing of three Jammu and Kashmir policemen by the Pakistan sponsored terrorists in south Kashmir's Shopian district and the beheading of a Border Security Force jawan near the border.
The killings took place soon after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to seek resumption of dialogue between the two countries. "It's strange that on one hand Paki... | |
| | | | JKP Cop manhandles badminton player in ongoing tournament | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 23: A Jammu and Kashmir Policeman allegedly manhandled a badminton player in presence of audience during ongoing Badminton Tournament being organized at Police Indoor Badminton Hall Gulshan Ground here today.
As per eyewitnesses a policeman Vasu, who was present in the audience forcibly removed one of the senior badminton player Aakash from court while he was playing a match and dragged onto the floor without any reason. Players present there told that said police cop manhandled the senior badminton player and beat him in the presence of J&K Badminton Association officials when he had allegedly complained to referee on a point during the match.
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| | | | Misappropriation of MGNREGA funds by Ex Director RDD | | Complaint lodged against VO for inaction | | | Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 23: More cases of glaring misappropriation of funds by the former Director Rural Development Department (RDD) Jammu are coming to the fore and a complaint against State Vigilance Organization (SVO) has been lodged with Governor's office for not initiating action against the accused officer.
In the complaint sent to Governor, it has been alleged that the then Director, RDD Jammu committed financial irregularities and misused MGNREGA funds, during the period 2016-17.
"Pardeep Kumar former Director, RDD, Jammu procured items like RC Bins, Steel Drums, Wheel Barrows and Dust Bin for various Districts of Jammu Division during the period of 201... | |
| | | | Forget bereaved families of cops, Dr Abdullah calls on DGP 'for PR' | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 23: Instead of visiting the families of the three poor-cops recently killed by militants in Shopian district of south Kashmir, Member Parliament and National Conference patron Dr Farooq Abdullah called on the Director General of Police Dilbag Singh here to express his condolences, triggering a fresh controversy.
Sources said the National Conference was looking for a reason to improve Personal Relation(PR)s with the new DGP and that the party found killings of three cops in Shopian, the "ripe time to grab the opportunity."
Sources said Dr Abdullah was advised that it was "appropriate time" to call on the DGP. Sources said Dr Abdullah spent around half ... | |
| | | | Writes Boyes instead of Boys in certificate, Principal signs it without correction | | Government School teacher makes mockery of English, misspells many words | |  Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 23: There was a time when it was thought that the best among the lot in the society get an entry into the education sector and become teachers. However, of late the education sector has been badly 'infected' and that gets reflected every now and then.
Teachers are considered to be nation builders and as such there is more responsibility on their shoulders. When a teacher fails to discharge his or her responsibilities a nation is doomed t... | |
| | | | Modernisation of police scheme needs speedy implementation | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 23: The increase in attacks by militants on Jammu and Kashmir police has put into focus the speedy implementation of 'Modernization of Police Forces' scheme in the state.
There has been an increase in attacks by militants which shows their sheer desperation as police have been at the forefront along with other security forces in dealing with militants. At the same time, there has been an inadequate infrastructure for the police forces.
The 'Economic Survey' report had said that JK Police Personnel are living in a "bad condition".
Earlier, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India had also criticized J&K government for providing "poor infrastructure... | |
| | | | We can't fight with militants without Kashmir police: Satya Pal Malik | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 23: The Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik said that we cannot fight against terrorists without Jammu and Kashmir police. He said the state police comprises of 1 lakh cops; resignation of few officials will make no difference.
72-year-old, Satya Pal Malik who belongs to Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh has sworn in as 13th Governor of J&K a month ago. Malik said we can't wage war against militants in Kashmir without Jammu and Kashmir police. He said J&K police will fight with courage. We are working for the interest of this force.
We have announced several facilities to J& K police during the past 10 days. He reiterated that we cannot fight wit... | |
| | | | Policemen advised to avoid visiting their families in South Kashmir | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 23: Following wave of attacks against men in uniform in south Kashmir, state government has reportedly advised the SPOs and officials of J&K Police to avoid visiting their families or homes.
According to report published by a national daily, the advisory comes in the wake of the killings of three SPOs on Friday, and unconfirmed resignations of several others following a warning on Wednesday by Hizbul Mujahideen commander, Riyaz Naikoo.
"The killings were in part responsible for India reconsidering its decision to agree to the meeting of the foreign ministers of India and Pakistan in New York later this month," the report said.
"SPOs, whose main role is ... | |
| | | | Police begins performance review of SPOs; Vulnerability to militant attacks apprehended | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 23: Following increased militants attacks on police personnel in the recent past, authorities are conducting a performance assessment of over 30,000 special police officers (SPOs) on the number of militants they have killed and those SPOs who have not performed well in the counter insurgency operations may be sacked, sources informed.
The performance review is being carried out after the state home department issued an order seeking reports about the "counter insurgency" work of the SPOs. According to senior police officials, nearly 30,100 SPOs currently work in the state. Some of the SPOs who have worked at these posts for over ten years have been told t... | |
| | | | Poonch Sub-division lags behind in sports infrastructure | | | | MS Nazki
Early Times Report
Poonch, Sept 23: All the sub-divisions of this border district including Surankote Mendhar, Mandi and Poonch are lagging behind in sports infrastruture due to official apathy, sources said here today.
They said that these sub divisions have no sports stadium or any recreational park where people could go for a walk or sit for a while. Youth have expressed their resentment over non development of these areas. Alleging the official apathy and neglect by the concerned authorities they said that our academic as well as sports infrastructure is very poor because we are not being considered for our talents yet our educational institutions lack basic facilities and ... | |
| | | | Parking place converted into Amusement Park | | Doodh Pathri meadow under threat | |  Early Times Report
Budgam, Sept 23: At a time when Government claims to give a boost to eco- tourism across state, Doodh Pathri Development Authority (DDA) has allotted a parking place to a blue eyed contractor who has developed the same into an Amusement Park.
Details available with Early Times reveal that an Engineer of Doodh Pathri Development Authority (DDA) after taking huge graft from a Tangmarg based contractor has allocated a parking lot to him. The contractor has developed the said p... | |
| | | | Heavy rains lash Chenab valley, wreak havoc in Kishtwar town | | Sinthan Top gets season's first snowfall | |  Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, Sept 23: heavy rains lashed Chenab valley and wreaked havoc in Kishtwar town. The rains caused landslides along Srinagar-Jammu and Jammu-Kishtwar highways.
The rains while ending the dry spell caused a major dip in temperature as higher reaches received season's first snowfall.
A famous Tourist destination Sinthan Top situated at an altitude of 12500 feet above sea level on Kishtwar-Chatroo-Srinagar road also witnessed seasoned first snowfall a... | |
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