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| Releases Rs 3 Cr to clear liabilities without approval | | Dev Commissioner Power dares Govt | | | Akshay Azad
Jammu, Oct 14: In sheer violation of government order making prior approval mandatory for release of funds , the Development Commissioner Power released Rs. 3 Crores out of total Rs. 20 Crores released for improvement of HT/LT network in state.
Sources informed Early Times that state government had accorded release of funds to the tune of Rs. 20 Crore viz-a-viz Rs. 10 Crore for each province, for improvement of HT/LT network in state and the funds were placed at the disposal of Development Commissioner Power for further placement at the disposal of Chief Engineer, EM&RE wing, Jammu and Kashmir under Annual Plan 2013. According to order issued, sources said, it has been maintained that the funds should be utilized after approval of Action Plan by the government, but in total violation of the order, the Development Commissioner Power released around Rs. 3 Crores for clearing the liabilities of several contractors on October, 1, 2013. "Approximately Rs. 1.6 Crores has been released for Jammu province, while Rs. 1.4 has been released for Kashmir province to clear the... | |
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| SSRB ads show Govt adhering to new recruitment policy | | Why was Assembly Sectt exempted from this binding …..? | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 14: The adherence to new recruitment policy in principle in terms of offering fixed pay and perks for initial five years has finally come to be seen widely implemented by various departments while they announce filling up of various posts , the advertisement of SSRB published three days back being fresh instance to elucidate. But this also is a grim reminder to the injustice with scores of eligible, well qualified who were adjusted during the last two years under similar guidelines as against dozens during the same period in Assembly Secretariat.
While candidates elsewhere were appointed under the SRO that governed limited pay and perks, those ... | |
| | | | Goni, others join Congress | | | | Basher Assad
Srinagar, Oct 14: In a late evening but significant development, around 15 prominent political leaders and former bureaucrats joined Congress and their joining was authorized by the AICC president Sonia Gandhi.
Well placed sources told Early Times late evening that around 15 prominent political personalities and former bureaucrats were consented by Sonia to join Congress. Prominent among them are former MLC and senior PP leader, Murtaza Khan, former Director Information, Farooq Renzu, former MLC, Master Tasaduq Hussain, General Secretary PDP, Thakur Balbir Singh, Aslam Goni of National Conference, Gurbachan Kour, Ghulam Hassan Gilani, Shafiq Mir, Zahida Khan, Bashir Ahma... | |
| | | | JKNPP, NC exposed over RTI double speak | | | | Sumit Sharma
Jammu, Oct 14: Complaints against two regional political parties in Jammu and Kashmir have been lodged with the State Information Commission for resorting to double standard in respect of JK RTI Act 2009.
The complaints were lodged by two RTI activists namely Balwinder Singh and Deepak Sharma following which they received the reply from Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) that the political party did not come within RTI ambit. The reply came barely a couple of week ago when JKNPP Supremo Professor Bhim Singh in his interview with national channel strongly advocated for bringing political parties under RTI ambit for transparency. However, NC is mum over th... | |
| | | | Coalition Govt trying to gag true voices of people: Saroori | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 14: Once a Minister in the Omar led coalition government, Congress MLA from Inderwal has leveled serious allegations against the government, accusing it of conspiring to gag the voices of true representatives of people and promoting vested interests inside and outside the government.
Saroori accused that certain shady elements who enjoy political patronage are engaged in witch hunting against their business rivals by misusing their affinity to the corridors of power and same modus operandi is adopted to gag leaders irrespective of parties. Vested interest engage such agents to harass their business competitors and ideological adversaries.
"They want to dis... | |
| | | | CAG pulls SKUAST (J) for idle expenditure of Rs 4.14 crore | | | | CAG pulls SKUAST
(J) for idle expenditure of Rs 4.14 crore
Mustansir
Srinagar, Oct 14: The Comptroller and Auditor General has pulled the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and technology (SKUAST), Jammu for its failure to ensure installation and operation of equipment which resulted in idle expenditure of Rs. 4.14 crore besides depriving the students/researchers of the intended benefits.
The SKUAST, Jammu procured various high-tech equipments at a cost of Rs. 6.12 crore for use by different departments of the University. The equipments were to be used for imparting practical trainings to students undergoing various courses in the University.
However, audit scrutiny ... | |
| | | | Children below 18 years, unemployed doctors to be benefitted | | Health deptt to launch comprehensive scheme for child health | | | Children below 18 years,
unemployed doctors to be benefitted
Javaid Naikoo
Srinagar, Oct 14: The State health department is likely to launch a new health scheme to screen all children below 18 years of age across the state to provide free treatments if required through district and tertiary level hospitals very soon. According to the details, a centrally sponsored scheme namely Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK), with an estimated state budget of Rs 1754.63 lacs for next six months will cover only nine district in the first phase.
Health Minister Shabir ahmad said that district Early Intervention Centre (DEIC) for strengthening of SNCUs and Pediatrics sections at district hospit... | |
| | | | Omar threatens to sack Ghulam Hassan Mir | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 14: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has threatened to sack Agriculture Minister Ghulam Hassan Mir, who was allegedly paid by Army, as per the leaked report, to sack the Omar Abdullah government.
In an interview to a national daily, Omar had said" The day any illegality is proved. I will sack him (Ghulam Hassan Mir)."
It was the first time the Chief Minister had spoken about the Agriculture Minister. His party leader Mustafa Kamaal had already demanded his resignation.
Mir had categorically and assertively told in the media and also in the Assembly that he didn't take any money from the Army.
Mir is an affiliate member of the Congress and the party has not... | |
| | | | 3 years after inauguration, attendant Sarai complex eludes 'attendants' | | |  early times report
Kathua, Oct 14: Despite its formal inauguration three year ago in 2010, the much awaited 'Attendants Sarai' constructed with an aim to offer lodging facilities to attendants at reasonable rates at District Hospital (DH) Kathua still eludes the attendants though a huge govt exchequer was spent on this mega project..
An attendant Sarai at District Hospital Kathua which was constructed about a decade ago and then was inaugurated in year 2010, but it still is non functional r... | |
| | | | Jammu youth getting addicted to psychotropic drugs | | Insufficient rehab facilities aggravating problems | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU: The youth of Jammu region are falling prey to psychotropic drugs and the number is increasing alarmingly. While young people falling prey to drug addiction is a global concern, Jammu and Kashmir which is otherwise a conservative society, too has not been able to protect its youth from this menace.
Statistics of the J&K De Addiction Centre, Jammu indicate that both boys and girls comprise major chunk of those getting addicted to narcotics.
"In 2010 there were 196 cases of drug addiction, in 2011 it came down to 184 cases and then in 2012 there was a gradual increase to 194 and in 2013 till June 43 cases have come up which shows there has been a slight increase i... | |
| | | | Sharanz waterfall in North Kashmir craves for government attention | | 'Locals demand for tourism status' | | | Javid A Malla
Gulmarg, Oct 14: The Sharanz waterfall on 'Ningli' stream near Baba Reshi Shrine here in North Kashmir area is craving for government attention. The famous waterfall has the potential of producing Hydroelectricity and can turn into famous tourist destination if government could wake up for development, locals said.
Located in the lap of green picturesque area on the Nallah Ningli near Nagbal Baba Reshi, the water fall is at a distance of about 5 Kms from Baba Reshi Shrine, the waterfall has remained a spot of attraction for the tourists visiting Tangmarg and Gulmarg Tourism spots.
The villages situated in picturesque forest area near Shranz waterfall include Saterseeran, ... | |
| | | | Jammu on terror radar | | Defeating the enemy | | | Rustam
JAMMU, Oct 14: Panun Kashmir (PK) is a frontline organization of internally-displaced Kashmiri Hindus. It has played important role both in and out of India in educating public opinion about the nature of the ongoing secessionist movement in Kashmir and the circumstances which forced the miniscule minority of Kashmiri Hindus, plus 35,000 other non-Muslims, to quit their age-old habitat to become refugees in their own motherland. Besides, it has been from time to time organizing debates and seminars on the issues afflicting the nation with a view to attracting the attention of the authorities to he challenges being faced by the people of the state. On the holy day of Mahanawami and V... | |
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