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| Money swindling goes unchecked in DDK | | | | Javaid Naikoo
SRINAGAR, Dec 11: Even as the Doordarshan got a new director, money swindling goes on unabated in the Centre notwithstanding enquiries held to check the irregularities.
Documents in possession of Early Times reveal that despite many complaints of money swindling from the Government exchequer through creation of fake accounts in the name of shooting and broadcasting current affairs programmes were filed by the employees working within DD Srinagar at Prasar Bharti DD news New Delhi, in the office of Director General Door Dardarshan. Central Vigilance Commissioner New Dehi against the Joint Director Regional news unit Srinagar, Bashir Malik from time to time since 2005.
However, as per sources till date no action was taken against the lobby allegedly headed by Bashir Malik.
Complaints filed by one employee in the office of the Vigilance Commissioner New Delhi alleged "Large scale Bunglings in RNU, DDK Srinagar" on 15/04/2011. The complainant sought an enquiry into the financial bungling in RNU,DDK Srinagar since 2005 to 2011.
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| PHE Minister launches veiled attack on advocaters of Article 370 | | | | Akshay Azad
JAMMU, Dec 11: Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Sham Lal Sharma today launched a veiled attack on those, who are advocating for special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of Indian Constitution.
Addressing a press conference, organized by his department, to sensitize masses about Communication and Capacity Development Unit (CCDU), Sham Lal Sharma made an oblique reference of Article 370 and without naming anyone, castigated those who have been advocating for Article 370.
"A lone, Jharkhand based Non Governmental Organization (NGO) was allotted entire work under CCDU, which involves funds to the tune of several Crores. At one hand some people are talki... | |
| | | | MHRD's 'Girls Hostel Scheme' hangs fire since 2009 | | Lack of consensus between GoI, JK Govt | | | Bivek Mathur
JAMMU, Dec 11: Owing to lack of consensus between the Union Government and State Government over an important project of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) the 'Girls Hostel Scheme' is hanging in fire for the last over 3 years.
According to sources, Jammu and Kashmir Government in 2009-10 sent a proposal to Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India (GoI) for construction of 59 hostels. Consequent upon this, 19 hostels were recommended on 13.11.2009 and an amount of Rs 3.63 Crores was released in two installments during the year 2009-10 (Rs. 3.44 Cr) and 2010-11 (Rs. 0.19 Cr).
Early Times learnt from sources that following this, State Government i... | |
| | | | SAC, SVC ask for sufficient staff-for what? | | | | Bashir Assad
JAMMU, Dec 11: The functioning of the State Accountability Commission (SAC) and the State Vigilance Commission (SVC)-two most powerful autonomous corruption watchdogs of the state- have become ineffective on ground given their limited powers and also because of the fact that, the Government functionaries lost no time to get the matters against them stayed in J&K High Court. The J&K High Court has stayed as many as 200 corruption related matters in favour of officials and politicians and these orders have been holding for three to six years. However, both the organizations are quick and prompt in asking the Government to provide more and more staff to them though the twin or... | |
| | | | CRPF Road Opening Party comes under militant attack, ASI killed | | Militants manage to flee, searches launched to track them | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, Dec 11: Militants yet again appeared on the bye-pass in the outskirts of Srinagar city and targeted a Road Opening Party (ROP) of Central Reserve Police Force (CPRF) in the Pohru area leading to the death of an Assistant Sub Inspector of the Force. One CRPF jawan was also injured in the militant attack.
Reports said that at around 4 PM militants appeared in the Pohru Chowk area and targeted the ROP of CRPF in the area. The initial burst from militants took the CRPF personnel by surprise and by the time they could react the militants managed to flee. The gun shots rattled the area and people could be seen running for their safety.
"A road opening party of 29 Batt... | |
| | | | Omar Government removes all 'operational' SPs; gives prize postings to the do-nothing lot | | Reports say militants have heaved a sigh of relief over the Police reshuffle | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 11: Reshuffle for the sake of reshuffle is a clichéd phase in the bureaucratic jargon but the recent massive shake up perhaps betrays the National Conference government's compulsion for the Kashmiri electorate's boycott to the upcoming Parliamentary and Assembly elections. Even after setting him free at a crucial time, Kashmir's political establishment does not view the Hurriyat hardliner Syed Ali Shah Geelani as the game changer.
Despite thick attendance at his rallies, Geelani's talk of boycott has not met with the "desired" enthusiasm. There has been just an insignificant variation in the peoples' mood: Over 70 percent of them seemed to be bracing up for ... | |
| | | | 'Congress in a better position to retain its seats in JK' | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 11: The State Congress leadership believes that the party is still strong in the State and unlike other parts of the India, it's in a much better position to not only retain its seats but can also strongly emerge as the single largest party.
The party thinking was reflected in the statement of Congress Cabinet Minister Sham Lal Sharma who said there is no way for Congress to be in a mood of dejection and upsets are part of democracy. The state unit had also analyzed the results and views that party had lost in Chattisgarh and Rajasthan because of its own faults rather than the BJP factor.
"The results of these two states shows that party faulted in selectin... | |
| | | | As coalition cohesion eludes, Coordination panel too fizzles out...... | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 11: As lack of cohesion and political compatibilty between the two ruling allies National Conference and Congress has reached new high, the highest platform where the two parties could have lightened and lessened their differences on political and governance front- Coordination Commitee also seems to be fizzling out fast. Nearly two months on, the Coordination panel has not met nor have coalition partners honoured any commitment during the previous meetings.
In the last meeting of Coordination Committee held sometime in October in the summer capital when Durbar was there, it was given to understand and made known to media that the members of the Coordination ... | |
| | | | J&K claims improved maternal health care, statistics show otherwise | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 11: While basic health parameters in Jammu and Kashmir are still poor when compared to other parts of the country, State Government is claiming that death rate of newborn is on decrease due to better child healthcare system.
As per the officials, in the year 2010, figure of infant death was 48 per 1000 children whereas it was fallen to 41 per 1000 children in 2011. At national level, Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR) is 28. Official said that a high level monitoring committee on Infant Mortality Reduction (IMR) granted Rs 15.36 crore to reduce the death rate of infant across the state.
As per data, state has 20, 27, 907 of total child population. Of this; 20, 08... | |
| | | | Congress in complete disarray | | Impact of ignominious defeat | | | Neha
JAMMU, Dec 11: The massive defeat the Congress suffered in the just-held Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Delhi has shattered the Congress high command comprising Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. Both the mother and the son are saying that they would look into the causes that led to the defeat of their party. Rahul Gandhi has gone to the extent of saying that he would turn more aggressive and establish his rapport with the people by giving a new orientation to his party. Sonia Gandhi has said the election results have disappointed the leadership of the party and that she and her colleagues would introspect and stem the rot.
On the other hand, a number o... | |
| | | | Farooq Abdullah admits UPA is corrupt, anti-people | | NC not to leave Congress in lurch | | | Rustam
JAMMU, Dec 11: Notwithstanding the rabidly anti-Congress attitude of his brother Mustafa Kamaal towards the Congress party and his son and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's veiled attack on AICC vice president Rahul Gandhi's leadership, the NC president and Union Minister Farooq Abdullah declared the other day that "we have been with the UPA in bad times and we will continue to support them". He made this statement while reacting to the defeat of the Congress in the just-concluded Assembly elections.
One may or may not believe Farooq Abdullah when he says that the National Conference would not sever its ties with the UPA considering the track record of the party that he and son lead, ... | |
| | | | BSNL Customer Care calling subscribers for fraudulent lotteries | | | | ET Report
JAMMU, Dec 11: Fictitious calls for lotteries are common these days, but getting a call from BSNL customer care number for lotteries has shocked the cellphone subscribers across Jammu.
Kamini Sambyal, a resident of Jammu city was astounded to receive a call from the customer care number (9419024365) of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) last evening, which informed her that she had won Rs. 10 Lakh in BSNL lotteries.
"A person namely Raj Kumar told Kamini that he was calling from BSNL and I had won BSNL lottery of Rs. 10 Lakh. He later asked me about the bank details, but I asked him to call my husband for Bank details," said Kamini.
"I got so excited to receive a call from B... | |
| | | | SSB to declare results for 1200 posts shortly | | | | Akshay Azad
Jammu, Dec 11: The wait and anxiety of 1,90,229 aspiring candidates, who have taken the exams for 1200 vacant posts in various departments, will end soon as the recruiting agency J&K Service Selection Board, is likely to announce results shortly.
Sources in SSB informed Early Times that the evaluation of the OMR sheets has almost completed and the result would be announced before 20th of December.
They further said that presently the SSB authorities had been working to do away with technical difficulties, so that there would be no judicial complication after declaration of results. "The evaluation of OMR sheets has been done by SSB authorities from outside the state to ensure... | |
| | | | Lifting the dead or preventing deaths? | | Choice lies with IRCS | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 11: The Indian Red Cross Society, it seems is interested in fun rather than rendering services to the needy. A grand fanfare is on cards that will host a singing competition, dance competition, music programmes and much more on December 14 and 15 in the winter capital. The Raffle draw is also scheduled to be held on the concluding day of the function.
The Society has been created for a noble cause. The singing competitions and dance competitions are being held by almost all the private and GOI owned television channels. There is, therefore, absolutely no need for the society to get involved in such trash.
On the contrary the Society should have held a camp ... | |
| | | | Retired officer files PIL; seeks Separate Republic Day for J&K | | | | S Sabaqat
Srinagar, Dec 11: A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in J&K High Court seeking directions to unfurl and hoist State flag on all buildings required under law.
The PIL filed by a retired forest officer, Abdul Qayoom Khan also seeking High Court direction to all the constitutional authorities to celebrate Republic Day of the State on November 17 when it adopted the Constitution of the State with dignity and honor demonstrating the sanctity of the State flag. The Constituent Assembly adopted a Resolution moved by Mir Qasim that it shall stand dissolved from 26 January 1957. The President of the Constituent Assembly formally declared its dissolution pursuant to the resol... | |
| | | | Giving teeth to Prevention of Corruption Act | | HC gives wake up call to Govt | | | S Sabaqat
Srinagar, Dec 11: The J&K High Court has directed government to expedite process to file response by December 30 about the process of amending J&K Prevention of Corruption Act Samvat 2006 in keeping with the recommendations made by a high-level committee headed by Chief Secretary.
Hearing a Public Interest Litigation, the Division Bench of the court comprising Justice Mohammad Yaqoob Mir and Justice M H Attar reiterated the directions passed last month.
"In compliance to order dated 13.11.2013 response has not been filed. The directions are reiterated with a further observation that the respondents shall expedite the process and to file the response by or before December ... | |
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