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| Free for all in Technical Edu deptt, officials get promotions without DPC meeting | | Five Senior Assistants promoted as Head Assistants | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, Nov 26: There seems to be no end to the promotion of officials in the Technical Education department without convening Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) meeting. In a latest example five Senior Assistants were promoted as Head Assistants without following the procedure as set out in this respect.
Sources told Early Times that Director, Technical Education, Jai Pal Singh regularized five Senior Assistants as Head Assistants vide order no 671 of 2013 dated 04-10-2013 without convening the meeting of the Departmental promotion committee constituted by the Government vide order No 171-Edu (tech) of 2012 dated 15-10-2012.
Sources said that Deputy Director, Directorate of Technical Education has been nominated as Member Secretary, DPC. They said that Provincial Deputy Directors of Jammu & Kashmir and Deputy Secretary, Department of Technical Education are the members of DPC.
"A meeting of the promotion committee members was convened in the office of the Director, Technical education on 05-09-2013 wherein all members except Deputy Director, Technical ... | |
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| Predicts what BJP leaders will say in Dec 1 rally | | Omar the astrologist! | | | Early Times Report
sangar (nagrota), Nov 26: The Chief Minister today looked more an astrologer than politician. He predicted what BJP Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi would say at Jammu on December 1.
"They will create communal tension and accuse leaders ranging from Nehru to Dr Farooq Abdullah for the mess the state finds itself in at present," he said. He further predicted that the BJP leaders would talk about abrogation of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution and raise the issue of discrimination against Jammu region.
He urged the people at Nagrota to defeat the `nefarious' designs of the BJP and strengthen the communal harmony and brotherhood. Interestingly, the Chief Min... | |
| | | | Director School Education warned, penalty notice issued to Joint Director | | | | Sumit Sharma
Jammu, Nov 26: State Information Commission, issued warning to Director School Education (DSE) and penalty notice to Joint Director, Directorate of School Education, Jammu for displaying non seriousness to the notice of Commission served upon them.
The show cause notice that why fine shall not be imposed upon Joint Director who happens to be the PIO under RTI Act for his failure to appear before the Commission on different dates of hearing despite proper notice served by SIC. The Commission also issued warning to the Director School Education to remain careful in future.
The penalty and warning came to effective when Kovid Khosla , an advocate, filed RTI query to the Edu... | |
| | | | Director takes cognizance of ET report, seeks report in three days | | Irregularities in selection of Ayush Doctors exposed | | | Javaid Naikoo
SRINAGAR, Nov 26: With Director National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) setting three days deadline to inquire into fraudulent measures used in the recruitment process under National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) Rashtriya- Bal-Swasth- Kariyakram (RBSK) in North Kashmir's Kupwara and Kulgam district of South Kashmir, the fake president of Ayush Doctors is likely to face wrath of Doctors association for his claims in connection with the said recruitment.
Taking a serious note of the fraudulent measures used in the recruitment process of selection of Doctors in Kupwara and Kulgam districts and violation of recruitment rules in Kupwara distrcit, Director NRHM, Dr Yashpal Sharma toda... | |
| | | | NC biggest hurdle in implementation of centrally sponsored schemes: Saroori | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Kishtwar, Nov 26 : Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today slammed National Conference leadership in creating hurdles in implementation of majority of centrally sponsored schemes in Jammu and Kashmir.
Saroori was addressing a mammoth gathering at remote village of Gurinal Chatroo of Inderwal Constituency after inauguration of newly constructed Panchayat Ghar in the village constructed at an expenditure of Rs.22 lacks under 13th FC and MGNREGA by Rural Development Department (RDD).
He said that despite repeated attempt by the Congress party, National Conference failed to incorporate 73rd and 74th amendment in Panchayat Raj Act in Jammu and ... | |
| | | | Isn't Modi effect already a wave? | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 26: Even though the NC and the Congress continue to play it down, the Modi effect is already becoming a wave in Jammu where the BJP PM candidate arrives for his maiden political rally on December 1.
On the surface of it, the State government appears to be playing it down even the security aspect of 'Lalkar rally', yet the worry in intelligence and security agencies have already started showing its signs.
While people in tea-stalls, buses, colleges and universities speak about Modi's forthcoming visit to the winter capital, security agencies have filed reports that the M.A. Stadium BJP rally would have far greater attendance than the 40,000 capacity. Many so... | |
| | | | 38 CCTV cameras en-route Katra shrine defunct for 2 years | | | | Ajay Sharma
KATRA, Nov 26: Insensitive to the security of pilgrims visiting Vaishno Devi Shrine at Katra, police administration is still awaiting some mishap to take place as 38 Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras installed for the surveillance are lying defunct for the last more than two years.
Sources told Early Times that as many as 38 CCTV cameras had been installed en-route from Katra to Bhawan (Cave Shrine) for keeping close surveillance of the yatra to avert any untoward incident so that yatra may go on smoothly but unlike police department seems in deep slumber.
"Around three district SPs have been changed in the District Reasi during last two years but nobody felt the need ... | |
| | | | Sectt wears dull look, Political bosses on touring spree | | Ministers reaping 'full harvest' of official positions | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 26: As Jammu is gearing up for a lot of political activity in run up to elections, the Civil Secretariat, highest seat of power wears a deserted look with ministers from both the alliance partners choosing to stay away from their offices and tasks assigned to them for functioning of various departments. Touring and visits to their constituencies for political activities is increasing by the day, with all in race to consolidate their political positions with 'resources' available to them and cashing in on their status in the echleons of power.However, there is a difference on the gains consolidated by senior ministers and their juniors.
Sources within the Secr... | |
| | | | Omar again demeans chair of CM | | | | ET Report
Jammu, Nov 26: Chief minister Omar Abdullah has once again lowered the prestige of the chair he is holding by identifying himself with region and religion at Tral on November 21.
Condemning the scandal at Board of Professional Entrance Examination (BOPE) making a mention of former chairman Mushtaq Ahmad Peer, he said "the office was our own and not from Jammu and Ladakh. He is a muslim."
His statement reflects his mindset of being only associated with the Muslim majority Kashmir region and also sends the message that he doesn't have that much feeling for Jammu and Ladakh regions where people of different religions co-exist.
It's in line with the statement he made about the Kis... | |
| | | | NC desperate to forge pre-poll alliance with Congress | | Fear of impending disaster | | | Neha
Jammu, Nov 26: Convinced that the upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly elections would prove a Waterloo for the party in case it contests the elections separately, the NC leadership is trying its level best to forge a pre-poll alliance with the Congress, its natural ally, notwithstanding the fact that NC leaders like Sheikh Nazir and Mustafa Kamaal hate the Congress from the core of their heart and Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah are there in the UPA not out of conviction but out of compulsion, including their insatiable lust for power and worldly comforts.
That the NC is very eager for a pre-poll alliance with the Congress again became clear when Omar Abdullah showered politically moti... | |
| | | | SIC directs Xen concerned to reveal details within a week | | Contractual, Consolidate appointments in PHE Div Samba | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 26: The State Information Commission (SIC) has directed the Executive Engineer Public Health Engineering (PHE) division Samba to reveal the details about appointments made as consolidate casual and contractual employees in the division for the last many years. SIC also directed the Xen who is also the Public Information Officer (PIO) of PHE division Samba to provide details about installation of hand pumps , the Commission has also directed the PIO to allow an RTI applicant to undertake inspection of the concerned records.
As per details, one Sanjiv Mahajan alias Rocky Mahajan from Vijaypur Distt. Samba had moved an application dated 17-6-2013 under J&K RTI... | |
| | | | Congress seeks to contest one LS seat from Valley, NC reluctant | | | | Bashir Assad
SRINAGAR, Nov 26: As the Parliament elections in the country draw closer, the state unit of Congress party has started asserting in Kashmir valley with many of its senior leaders demanding one out of three Lok Sabha seats of Kashmir valley in case it enters into a pre-poll alliance with its coalition partner-the National Conference ahead of Lok Sabha elections slated for April/May 2014.
Of late senior Congress leaders including the Minister for Tourism, G A Mir and senior Vice President and MLC, Ghulam Nabi Monga have openly stressed for contesting one seat from Kashmir to boost the morale of the party workers in the valley.
According to well placed sources, though the two ... | |
| | | | Congress seeks to contest one LS seat from Valley, NC reluctant | | | | Bashir Assad
SRINAGAR, Nov 26: As the Parliament elections in the country draw closer, the state unit of Congress party has started asserting in Kashmir valley with many of its senior leaders demanding one out of three Lok Sabha seats of Kashmir valley in case it enters into a pre-poll alliance with its coalition partner-the National Conference ahead of Lok Sabha elections slated for April/May 2014.
Of late senior Congress leaders including the Minister for Tourism, G A Mir and senior Vice President and MLC, Ghulam Nabi Monga have openly stressed for contesting one seat from Kashmir to boost the morale of the party workers in the valley.
According to well placed sources, though the two ... | |
| | | | Curbs on vehicular traffic likely to hit attendance in Modi's rally | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Nov 26 : Restrictions on the movement of vehicular traffic during the December 1 rally of BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narindera Modi at M A Stadium might force people to stay indoors affecting the attendance in the hyped rally.
According to sources the Government in order to ensure fool proof security for Modi's rally has decided to impose curbs on free movement of vehicular traffic on the day and close the National Highway at Kunjwani and also the BC road after 11 am. This will certainly affect the attendance of the people during the rally, sources added.
Sources said that unlike other cities of the country the attendance will be less in Jammu due to cu... | |
| | | | PDD's doctored power bills | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 26: The Meter Readers of the Power Development Department (PDD) alleged that the officials are forcing them to fill more than 300 units per KW per consumer without checking the actual reading on meters, however the officials while playing with the words said that 300 units per KW are nominal for a consumer using ACs during summers.
The meter readers of the PDD under the banner of Provincial Power Employees Union (PPEU) are continuously protesting against the department for harassing them to fill minimum 300 units per KW with minimum 5KW per consumer.
"Shakti Gupta, Chairman PPEU said, "How can we fill more units than the actual units on meter, officials ar... | |
| | | | Kishtwar Tragedy : 8 killed as TATA Sumo plunges into river Chenab | | Guv, CM express shock, grief over mishap | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Kishtwar, Nov 26 : In a tragic road mishap, eight persons were killed when a TATA Sumo in which they were travelling skidded off the road and plunged into the river Chenab at Kaligarh near Darub Shalla under the jurisdiction of Police Station Kishtwar this afternoon.
As per police reports the ill-fated vehicle bearing registration No.JK06-2656 while was on its way from Kishtwar to Thathri met with an accident at Kaligarh near Darub Shalla area falling under the jurisdiction of Police Station Kishtwar.
"On receipt of the information Police rushed to the spot and started the rescue operations.
The occupants of the vehicle were retrieved and rushed to Thath... | |
| | | | Bitter Winter chill: Tourists' agony, locals' gain! | | | | Mustansir
Srinagar, Nov26 : The onset of the winter season has brought with itself a chilly wave proving quite discomforting, especially for the tourists; however, the same has proved highly profiteering for local hawkers. The severe cold has caught tourists unaware and they are buying more and more woolens from local hawkers. Determined to take full advantage, hawkers have set their stalls on the preferred tourist sites. There are atleast 40 hawkers who have been selling the woolen garments for more than 40 years. Every morning, they open their stalls on their bicycles with attractive and colourful garments on the banks of the famous Dal Lake. "We are selling all warm garments like s... | |
| | | | Pak Rangers may raise hurdles in embankment project | | | | Jammu, Nov 26 : If past experience is any guide Pakistani Rangers may raise hurdles to the plan having been formed by the BSF for building a 10-metre high embankment on the IB in the Jammu sector.
According to inputs from intelligence agencies, Pak Rangers may create difficulties for the BSF in raising the embankment on the pattern that was witnessed a decade ago when the Indian side raised a clay bund all along the IB. At that stage the Pakistani Rangers had opened fire on the Indian posts in protest against the rising of the clay Bund despite the fact that the Bund was being raised within the Indian Territory.
Initially Pakistan objected to the raising of the Bund on the zero line. It ... | |
| | | | Frightened NC communalizing atmosphere | | Modi's visit to Jammu | | | Rustan
Jammu, Nov 26: The frightened National Conference (NC), which has nothing credible to put in the political market for sale, has unleashed a misinformation campaign against the BJP and its Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi. Narendra Modi is visiting Jammu on December 1 to address the biggest public meeting ever held in the city of temples by any political party. The campaign is being spearheaded by none other than NC working president and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. He crossed all the lines on Monday after laying the foundation of Sangar Bridge over river Tawi in Nagrota Assembly segment. "People should be cautious of the attempts taken by a particular political party (r... | |
| | | | HC seeks response to PIL alleging corruption by doctors | | | | S Sabaqat
Srinagar, Nov 26: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court today granted government three more weeks time to file response to a Public Interest Litigation, demanding action against those doctors who receive cash and gifts from medical companies to prescribe medicine to the patients. A division bench of court comprising Justice Mohammad Yaqoob Mir and Justice Muzaffar Hussain Attar granted the time to government after Sr AAG Javaid A Kawoosa sought the same.
The respondents in the PIL include state through Chief Secretary, Commissioner Health and Medical Education, Director SKIMS, Director Health, Principals of GMC Srinagar and Jammu, Medical Council Of India, DGP, IGP crime, Micro Lab... | |
| | | | HC seeks status on retrieving SPS Museum items from Shimla, Lucknow | | | | S Sabaqat
Srinagar, Nov 26: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court today directed government to file status report within four weeks about retrieving of items from Moti Lal Nehru Children Centre Lucknow (UP) and the State Museum Shimla.
A Division Bench of the court comprising Justice Mohammad Yaqoob Mir and Justice Muzaffar Hussain Attar passed the direction after government informed it measures taken by it in this regard. Regarding the return of 25 coins from Moti Lal Nehru Children Centre (Museum), Lucknow, AAG S A Naik for state informed the court that a response has been received from Museum authorities on October 14 this year.
It is stated that it has the Museum has not received an... | |
| | | | Government Pharmacists raise long pending demands with Health Minister | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 26: The government pharmacists have urged the state government to convene Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) meeting at the earliest so that the promotions of this cadre are effected in the department.
This demand along with host of other demands was raised by a delegation of Government Pharmacist Association (GPA) led by President of Association, Sheikh Mehraj-ud-din during their meeting with health minister, Shabir Ahmad Khan here.
In a statement, Bilal Beigh, General Secretary GPA said that long pending demands like promotion of junior pharmacists to senior pharmacists, conduct of DPC meeting, regularization of migrant, adhoc and contractual e... | |
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