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| Examgate reveals how VIP children rise to prize positions | | 'VIP rooms' at exam centres are privilege of politicians, paid clients | | | Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
SRINAGAR, Feb 3: Results of all the high and higher secondary examinations conducted by J&K State Board of School Education (BOSE) have become suspect not only with the exposure of unfair means used by the Education Minister's foster son in Class 10th in the year 2009 but also by the "Distinction" he got in Class 12th yesterday.
Son of the slain JKLF commander Parvez Ahmed Bhat alias Parvez Billa, who later became senior Congress leader Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed's foster son, was placed in a particular room at Centre No: 822 on "security grounds". Fellow candidates and members of the examination staff insist that Imam Souban Bhat S/o Parvez Ahmed Bhat was also joined by sons of few other influential politicians and at least one more Minister, again on "security grounds". Accounts under investigation and scrutiny of Early Times indicate a little different.
Verification process inconclusive, eyewitnesses maintain that rather than providing "security" to the sons of protected politicians, including Ministers, their PSOs, men from the local Police station, as well as ... | |
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| Cong hitting the Jammu youth below the belt | | | | Neha
JAMMU, Feb 3: The meritorious youth of Jammu province have once again been discriminated against by the NC-Congress coalition government. The case in point is the rigorous exclusion of Jammu youth from the list of state cadre posts of assistant information officers. The list was prepared by the Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Board (JKSSB) and the interviews were conducted in last October by the JKSSB members Basharat Ahmad and Farooq Ahmad, both from Kashmir. The list of selected candidates was made public only a few days back. The posts were advertised way back in 2008 and 2010. The nature and extent of discrimination with the Jammu youth, who are intelligent, hardworking and me... | |
| | | | Users left hassled after BSNL services go off air due to technical snag at Bantalab mobile switch centre | | | | Bharat Bhushan
JAMMU, Feb 3: Mobile phone services of BSNL -- India's largest mobile phone service provider which boasts of its "global excellence and innovative technology" -- have been in a state of disarray here. Customers only rue their fate as network problem refuses to go.
While BSNL's network coverage had been very poor for the past over a month, or so, it today totally went off the air in various areas, including old city, Akhnoor and parts of Rajouri, for nearly six hours, causing untold problems to its customers.
The BSNL mobile phone users in these areas remained cut off from their acquaintances for nearly six hours.
"The services remained off from 4.30 am to 10.15 am due to... | |
| | | | Taj decides to sell water to people! | | Raising funds for Uri project | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 3: After failing to get Dulhasti and Salal Power Projects from NHPC, the minister for Irrigation and Flood Control, Taj Mohi-ud-Din intends to get his `pound of flesh' in urban Jammu Kashmir by selling potable water.
Taj today underlined the need for expeditious revenue realization in cities and urban areas for potable water. Chairing a review meeting in this regard, the Minister asked the Chief Engineer, PHE, Jammu to speed up the process of revenue realization in the coming months.
The order comes a few days after NHPC refused to hand over the power projects to the state. Responding to the NHPC refusal, Taj said the state will generate funds to buy the U... | |
| | | | University employees seek probe in said 'favouritism and nepotism' | | Scandalous recruitment, promotion policies SMVDU | | | Mishu Gupta
JAMMU, Feb 3: Teaching faculty of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) Katra has raised serious questions over scandalous recruitment and promotion policies being followed by the administration which is promoting an era of 'favoritism and nepotism.'
In a letter written to the Chancellor of University NN Vohra, copies of which have been sent to Chief Minister as well as members of the shrine board, SMVDU employees have demanded inquiry into what they have termed as 'mess'. They have alleged that a fear of a political controversy prevented the union government from granting status of Central University (CU) to SMVDU.
The employees have alleged that Prof RN Bamzai as Vice ... | |
| | | | Fate of 6 expelled BJP MLAs yet to decide by the Speaker | | | | Bashir Assad
JAMMU, Feb 3: Though expelled from the basic membership of the part and the party decision conveyed to the Speaker of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, the fate of 6 expelled BJP MLAs is yet to be decided on merits under J&K Legislative Members (Disqualification) Act.
The six MLAs expelled from BJP on charges of cross voting while defying the party whip, according to sources, have submitted QDs, resolutions and bills to the assembly secretariat for the Budget Session commencing from February 20.
The six expelled members which include Professor Chaman Lal Gupta, Gharu Ram Bhagat, Durga Das, Baldev Raj, Jagdish Sapolia, and Lal Chandd were expelled from the party on No... | |
| | | | Bhim launches scathing attack on NC, Congress | | Reorganisation of J&K | | | Rustam
JAMMU, Feb 3: Panther Party (PP) chairman Bhim Singh yesterday launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and asked him to explain as to what exactly he means by "political solution he has in mind vis-à-vis Jammu and Kashmir". In fact, he sent a very hard-hitting rejoinder to what he termed as the "imposed Chief Minister".
Denouncing the Hurriyat Conference for its "drum-beating on this issue with an ulterior motive to exploit the innocent Kashmiris and browbeat the Central leadership", Bhim Singh also questioned the Chief Minister's "credibility" and said that Omar Abdullah is "walking on the crutches of the lame state Congress." He asked the Chief Minister if by "... | |
| | | | Delhi sanctions 356-crore project for Dal Lake, ignores Jammu lakes | | Congress's Contribution | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 3: At a time when the aggrieved Jammu youth were seething with anger and cursing the Jammu and Kashmir Government and its Service Selection Board for their indifferent attitude towards them, as also for their total exclusion from the selection list of 14 Assistant Information Officers, New Delhi, at the behest of the state Congress, yesterday sanctioned Rs 356 crore for the rehabilitation of the Dal dwellers ignoring Jammu.
According to a report from New Delhi, dated February 2, in this regard reads like this: "In a significant development, the Union Cabinet which met under the chairmanship of Prime Minister approved rehabilitation package for the Dal dwelle... | |
| | | | Former militants' group hail Omar for awarding ex-militants | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 3: President All Jammu and Kashmir Ex-militants Welfare Association Farooq Ahmad Khan on Thursday hailed Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for conferring state awards to former colleagues on January 26.
"The Chief Minister Omar Abdullah led government alongside rehabilitating the ex- militants has also started to confer awards to them and it shows his greatness to restore basic rights of the ex-militants."
Khan, according to the statement, also expressed hope that chief minister will also recognize and promote ex-militants working in other fields. He also appealed the Chief Minister to play active role in complete rehabilitation of the ex-militants and prio... | |
| | | | SC fixes Yusuf Haji's Case for final disposal | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 3: The Supreme Court today fixed Haji Yusuf case for final disposal. The order was passed by a division bench comprising Justice JJ Altamas Kabir and SS Nijjar in a petition filed by JKNPP MLA, Balwant Singh Mankotia. The petitioner represented by Professor Bhim Singh has sought an independent investigation by CBI into the killing.
Yusuf Haji died under mysterious circumstances on 29th September, 2011 inside a Srinagar Police Station where he was admittedly detained on the directions of the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah.
Bhim Singh prayed for early hearing for final disposal of the writ petition. He submitted there was every possibility the relevant rec... | |
| | | | Bureaucrats, senior govt officials challaned for violation of red beacon light | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 3: In a drive against massive misuse of red beacon-cum-flasher lights in the state, the Jammu and Kashmir traffic police has registered 60 cases against the violators.
"We have launched a drive against the misuse of Red Flasher Lights on government vehicles and registered 60 cases besides removing 15 such unauthorised lights from vehicles," traffic police chief Himant Lohia said.
The team comprising a mobile magistrate conducted the drive during past 3 to 4 days and it will be continued further, Lohia said, adding that drivers of several VIPs were also booked in this connection.
A large number of officials, including those of the ranks of IGs, DIGs, SSP... | |
| | | | Fresh snowfall in Kashmir, minimum temperature increases | | | | early times report
Srinagar, Feb 3 : The world famous ski resort of Gulmarg and other higher reaches were experiencing fresh snowfall since early this morning in the Kashmir valley, where the night temperature was several degrees above normal at many places, including summer capital, Srinagar. The Met department has already issued a forecast warning of moderate to heavy snowfall in the Kashmir valley and Ladakh and Jammu regions from this evening for five days as the Western Disturbances (WD) have already entered the region.
It started snowing this morning, much to the delight of tourists and locals, a hotel owner said from Gulmarg, 55 km from here in north Kashmir, said. It was still sno... | |
| | | | Harsh lambastes Centre and State Govt for neglect of Jammu lakes | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Feb 3: Harsh Dev Singh NPP MLA and working chairman has strongly condemned the neglect of Mansar and Surinsar Lakes in the matter of funds allocation by the Govt. of India and sanction of an additional package of Rs 356 crore exclusively for Dal Lake in yesterday's meeting held in New Delhi.
Describing the union government's decision as the most blatant act of regional discrimination, Harsh lambasted the State Govt. for its apathy and neglect of the tourist resorts of Jammu region and intentional non-projection of demands with respect to their development. He charged the state govt with projecting only the valley based projects to the utter neglect of Jammu reg... | |
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