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| Ex BOPEE Chairman purchased sub-standard computers, received hefty sum in lieu of appointments | | No account of Mushtaq Peer's follies, scams at KU, SSB | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, Nov 22: Already in dock for selling question papers of Common Entrance Test (CET) examination in 2012, former Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (BOPEE) Chairman, Mushtaq Ahmad Peer has also done 'wonders' during his stint at the University of Kashmir.
Sources told Early Times that during the tenure of Mushtaq as Head of Department (HOD), Computer Sciences sub-standard computer systems were purchased by the department. This was done on the instructions of HOD who got hefty commission from the company that supplied the sub-standard computer systems to the Computer Sciences department.
"Twelve years back dozens of sub-standard computer systems were purchased when Mushtaq Ahmad Peer was the HOD, Computer Sciences department. The computers systems broke down immediately after purchase but no enquiry was ordered by the people at helm. The HOD got handsome commission from the company that supplied the computer systems and huge loss was caused to the university kitty," said sources.
The sources said that Mushtaq enjoyed patronage from the government h... | |
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| Essex born Omar a state subject, but refugees from WP still aliens | | Leading wretched life in Jammu | | | Neha
JAMMU, Nov 22: The state unit of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) the other day hit the nail on the head saying that National Conference (NC) working president and Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister "Omar Abdullah has confessed that he was born in Essex, England" and that "it is a matter of grave concern that the Chief Minister of the State is enjoying dual citizenship, but west Pakistani Refugees are still fighting hard for their citizenship".
"The administration must grant citizenship rights in favour of the West Pakistani Refugees along with the proprietary rights of the land, which they are cultivating since long. The refugees living in the custodian houses may also be granted proprieta... | |
| | | | Heath Minister absent yet inaugurates solar power plant in Poonch | | Sycophancy touches heights | | | Early Times Report
POONCH, Nov 22: Call it sycophancy or gratuitous appeasement, State Information department seems dedicated to churning out lies and misleading information when it comes down to appeasing 'publicity hungry' mantris.
Minister for Health Shabir Khan, according to an official handout inaugurated Solar Power Plants at District Hospital, Poonch and CIC Manjakote, Rajouri respectively. But those present at the function in Poonch vehemently deny presence of Khan at the venue. They maintain that Khan was not in Poonch at the time when the Solar Power Plant was inaugurated by MLA Poonch Aijaz Jan.
They assert that Khan was in Rajouri and infact, did not visit Poonch. Even th... | |
| | | | Owners allege highhandedness of DC, PCB | | 108 Srinagar hotels sealed | | | Javaid Naikoo
SRINAGAR, Nov 22: Authorities today sealed 108 hotels in Srinagar city for not installing Sewerage Treatment Plants (STPs).
Meanwhile, owners of these hotels and restaurants have accused Deputy Commissioner Srinagar and authorities of Pollution Control Board of highhandedness and decided to knock the door of the High Court for relief.
According to the details, a team of officials headed by Assistant Commissioner Srinagar, Ghulam Jeelani Zargar along with the officials of Pollution Control Board, employees of Water Works Department, Power Development Department and police personnels visited many hotels around Srinagar city and cut off the power and water supply besides clo... | |
| | | | Baramulla LS seat: Beigh shows some 'reluctance' | | PDP high command's will likely to prevail | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 22: Even as veteran PDP leader Muzaffar Hussain Beigh's name was not announced by the party leadership on Thursday for the north Kashmir Parliamentary seat along with two other candidates for Anantnag and Srinagar constituencies, reason attributed mainly to his reluctance for now, high command's will and party's view is likely to prevail for him to be fielded for the Parliamentary polls. A formal decision may be announced any time soon.
Sources within the party said though party discussed the names of strong contenders for all the six seats threadbare and Beigh’s name came up as the unanimous choice for the Baramulla seat in north Kashmir , but it was not ann... | |
| | | | Why is Geelani's release, arrest becoming a national issue? | | | | ET Report
JAMMU, Nov 22: Separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani has been making a joke of both the rule of law and responsible civilian behaviour in the Valley for more than 23 years and ironically the hardliner's modes and shades are sustained by the State Government.
Both releasing and arresting the 84-year old separatist leader have been problems with which intelligence and security agencies in J&K and Delhi have been losing their sleep for quite some time now. There is no clear cut policy as to how the old man of Kashmiri separatist camp should be handled. He is kept under continuous house arrest for days without end and then he is released. It is a pathetic situation when a State Governmen... | |
| | | | Youth main victims of Omar's Government : Mehbooba | | 'CM should come clean on scandalous Peer' | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 22: Omar's assuming office of the Chief Minister in 2008 had generated hopes of a new era, free from corruption and nepotism. But five years down the line and at the fag end of his tenure, on the contrary, he has being viewed as a person who promoted corruption and favoritism. He has nothing to boast of except scams, broken promises and shattered hopes.
Today Omar has sought pardon from the people for the BOPEE scam. But, it was Omar who granted him extension. His continuation on extension in 2012 and his subsequent employment as in charge of the so called fast track recruitment prove how darling and dear he was to the government. It is not a crime by some... | |
| | | | Pollution Check Centers issuing PUC without checking the vehicle | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 22: Pollution Centers are providing pollution certificate to vehicles without proper checking in Jammu. People find Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate, only a formality to rid of traffic fines.
There are 31 Pollution Check centres in Jammu province, which check the vehicle with their equipment, and charge a nominal amount from the customer. But now days, many of the Pollution check centers are issuing certificates without checking the vehicle.
Sumit Balotra, owning a diesel car informed, "I visited a pollution checking centre at Gandhi Nagar, I left my car start for pollution check, but the guy sitting there has not even stood from his seat. He clicke... | |
| | | | 18 out of 19 posts fall vacant in 6 PHCs of Pouni, Minister not interested | | | | Ajay Sharma
KATRA, Nov 22: Healthcare in peripheral areas seem to be on government's non priority list. This can be substantiated by the fact that Health Minister Shabir Ahmed Khan has shown no interest in deputing doctors in rural areas like Pouni where 18 out of total 19 posts of doctors in 6 Public Health Centers (PHCs) have fallen vacant.
Sources informed Early Times that there were two sanctioned posts of MBBS doctors each at five PHCs namely PHC Bambla Letar, Bharak, Ransoo, Jiz and Thakradot, but not a single doctor was posted in these PHCs for the last many months.
They further said that Pouni Public Health Center, which cater a population of several thousands, has sanctioned str... | |
| | | | NC bemoans the separatists' failure | | Kashmir issue raked-up at Tral | | | Rustam
JAMMU, Nov 22: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had on Thursday bemoaned the failure of the separatists to get the Kashmir problem resolved and asserted that the deserting of the Valley by the National Conference leaders (read Farooq Abdullah and his ilk) in 1990 only turned out to be an exercise in futility. "Militancy and violence has changed not an iota on political spectrum of Jammu & Kashmir but resulted in miseries, economic disaster and blood-shed," he said at Tral, and added that "deserting their homeland in 1990's by National Conference leadership was not due to any fear or weakness but with the contention that the then emerging separatists may make dent vis-a-vis resolving vex... | |
| | | | Of rampant extension to favourites and Omar's crocodile tears | | 'Extension is given to promote corruption' | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 22: As Mushtaq Peer former BOPEE Chairman is being grilled by the State Crime Branch , Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is now shedding crocodile tears over the CET scam but how can he deny the fact that it was his own Cabinet which met under his chairmanship last year and ordered an extension for him.
In addition to `uncalled for extension' Peer was appointed as Consultant for fast track appointment committee for appointing class IV employees. This made it amply clear that Peer enjoyed political patronage and must have made a fortune while appointing Class IV employees.
Pertinent to mention here that Mushtaq Ahmad Peer was earlier appointed as Chairman BOPEE by... | |
| | | | Father, son crushed to death at Bikram Chowk | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 22: In a tragic road mishap, duo of father and son were crushed to death at Bikram Chowk area in late hours today, police sources said.
As per sources the deceased have been identified as Om Prakash (father) and his son Nikhil residents of Kalu Chack.
As per reports duo father and son were on their way to city on motorcycle when a speedy bus hit them and crushed to death. After the incident, the driver of the bus managed to escape from the spot. Police has shifted the dead bodies to the GMC&H Jammu for postmortem.
Meanwhile, concerned police have registered a case against the driver and seized bus bearing registration number JK02X-3705.... | |
| | | | Narwal Shootout: Santro borne youth open firing, one injured | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 22: Panic gripped in Narwal locality of winter capital of state when one person was critically injured in firing opened by two Santro borne youth here afternoon. Police have identified the accused and have launched massive manhunt to apprehend them.
As per sources, two Santro borne youths opened firing on a youth namely Prabjot Singh son of Tarlochan Singh of Narwal Pain, Satwari when latter was standing near Sabzi Mandi gate. Sources said that the incident took place when victim Prabjot Singh objected the way, the Santro car was driven. "The two youth, whom police have identified as Manmohan Singh alias Jaggi and Kewal Krishan alias Kaka, (both residents o... | |
| | | | Unrelenting mining mafia poses grave ecological threat to Ravi | | | | Early Times Report
KATHUA, Nov 22: With unhindered mining in the bosom of Ravi River, the life line of two riparian states of Punjab and J&K, the river is facing an ecological threat as flow of water has considerably reduced in the river.
Alarmed by the ecological imbalances created by increasing mining in the river Punjab Government has banned the mining in the river. But no such decision has been taken from J&K Government in this regard so far.
Sources said after the ban on mining by Punjab Government the mining material is being supplied from J&K to Punjab especially in the neighboring Pathankot district. Sources said that daily scores of trucks and tippers are carried from various p... | |
| | | | Hoteliers protest against DC Srinagar for ordering closure of hotels in summer capital | | To approach High Court for seeking relief | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, Nov 22: Co-ordination Committee of three parallel hotel associations of Kashmir has expressed strong resentment over the orders of Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar to disconnect power and water connections to hotels that don't have Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs).
In a statement, the coordination committee comprising of Kashmir Hotel and Restaurant Association (KHARA), Kashmir Hotel and Restaurant Owners Federation (KHAROF) and Pahalgam Hotel and Restaurant Owners Association (PHAROA) said that they have decided to approach High Court in order to get relief from the directives issued by Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Farooq Ahmad Shah for ordering disconnection o... | |
| | | | HC orders personal appearance of Director School Education | | | | S Sabaqat
Srinagar, Nov 22: Jammu and Kashmir High Court today directed personal appearance of Director School Education, Kashmir, for Monday to explain why an upgraded school in north Kashmir's Bandipora village has been deprived of two teachers for last three years. A single bench of Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey passed the directions while hearing a petition filed by Adil Nabi Mir for being aggrieved of Education Department's failure to finalize the selection of two ReTs for the upgraded Primary School at Muslim Abad Bandipora. "There is no scope under law for the respondents to keep the process of selection pending once initiated," the court said, adding, "The object of the Scheme la... | |
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