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| Saplings in lakhs dumped in Jammu without order | | Green Scandal! | | | Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 3: More skeletons are tumbling out from the cupboard of 'plant scam' as the Kashmir based politically affluent plants growers were dumping sapling in Jammu division that too without orders from any department. Moreover, after dumping plants, they were using their political connections to pressurize officers to release payments in their favour.
Exposing the nexus a Jammu based, contractor who is engaged with Rural Development Department claimed that district heads of RDD in Jammu division are worst victim of the plant supply 'nexus'. "The nursery owners from valley dump thousands of 'dead' plants in various districts of Jammu division", he said and added that nowadays Assistant Commissioner Development (ACDs) of various district are under 'scanner' of powerful leader of PDP. "Sometime, the consignments are directly handedover to Block Development Officers (BDOs) by the supplier", he claimed.
"The PDP leader, who is visibly not holding any position in present Government is running the show from behind the veil", the contractor said that a... | |
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| PDP ministers 'follow' separatists' hartal call | | Scheduled events cancelled | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 3: In the wake of uneasy situation in Kashmir, the ministers from the ruling PDP have gone into "hibernation" cancelling their scheduled official programmes in Kashmir province.
Officials said since Sunday, when 13 militants were killed in south Kashmir and Hurriyat called for protests, the PDP ministers have been staying away from public events and have asked the concerned departments to cancel all the events that were scheduled for the last three days.
Sources said the government had to cancel at least three big functions, including the launch of a mega horticulture-based product in Kashmir.
Five ministers were scheduled to attend various functions on Apr... | |
| | | | VC runs Delhi, University faces students' anger | | Agitating students locked all entrance for 4 hours on Tuesday | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 3: In the absence of Vice Chancellor and cold response to legitimate demands of students from administration, the agitating students on Tuesday kept hostage entire staff for four hours.
A minor scuffle between students and staff on Tuesday took place, when the staff tried to forcefully open the gate of University. "The Vice Chancellor, Prof R D Sharma is in Delhi, and escaping students' anger, the acting VC, Prof Jigar Mohd. Dean Research Studies, called a meetin... | |
| | | | After 7 yrs, 6000 Educated youth jobless again | | GoI close Saakshar Bharat Mission programme | | | Bijay Charak
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 3: Despite serving for seven years under the Saakshar Bharat Mission (SBM), around 6ooo educated youths across state have been rendered jobless due to closure of the scheme by the Union government.
SBM employees told Early Times that the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Department of School Education and Literacy issued an order on February 23, 2018 in which it was informed that the SBM scheme has been given an extension till March 31, 2018 without changing the scope, nature and coverage of the scheme and without creating additional posts.
"However, the employees engaged under the scheme have given representation to Chief Minister Mehb... | |
| | | | KVIB Scam: Skeletons continue to tumble | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
srinagar, Apr 3: Skeletons continue to tumble out of the cupboard with regard to recent recruitment scandal at Jammu & Kashmir Khadi Village & Industries Board (KVIB).
Early Times has learnt that no weightage whatsoever was given to the candidates with regard to the experience once the selection list was finalized. This is despite the fact that it was mentioned in the advertisement notice that the candidates applying for the various posts should have experience in the relevant field.
"The KVIB had advertised the posts in 2013, 2015 and re-advertised the same in 2016 as well. The Board submitted an affidavit in the court that the posts were re-adverti... | |
| | | | Colleges sanctioned to MLAs, sites not identified | | | |
Akshay Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 3: The state cabinet has given approval for establishment of new colleges in the state, but the sites were not decided due to which the department concerned is in a fix over whether to issue a formal order even after lapse of five months.
The legislators of coalition government have been verbally assured by the government of colleges in their constituencies.
The state cabinet had issued a cabinet order (No: 203/12/2017, dated 23/10/2017), in which it was decided to sanction new colleges to various areas of the state.
"As per past practice, the number of colleges as well as their location of establishment was also mentioned in the cabinet deci... | |
| | | | Non state subject rapes environment protection laws | | |  Abodh Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 3: Despite stringent environment protection laws in place across the country and in the state of J&K and several statute bodies to ensure implementation of these laws, a stone crusher and a hot mix plant is blatantly raping these laws to the dismay and distress of gullible residents of the villages in their vicinity.
According to locals, an illegal stone crusher and a hot/wet mixing plant owned allegedly by a non State subject affluent businessman i... | |
| | | | A 2008-like agitation in Jammu in the offing | | Bar taking plunge a major development | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 3: It has finally happened. The Jammu & Kashmir High Court Bar Association, Jammu, (JKHCBAJ) has also taken the plunge in a big way and threatened a 2008-like agitation in Jammu.
The JKHCBAJ on Tuesday discussed threadbare the major issues concerning the safety and security of Jammu province and the anti-minorities policies being evolved and implemented ruthlessly by the state government and finally adopted a major resolution on four specific issues.
The resolution said that the JKHJCBAJ was with the (1) agitating people of Kathua, who had been demanding a CBI probe into the alleged Murder case since months; (2) with the struggling people of Nowshera who had... | |
| | | | Saving mangoes through newspaper advertisements! | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 3: The official of the Horticulture department Jammu seem to be living in a "fools paradise." They seem unaware about the ground realities. They are trying to reach out to the farmers by issuing advertisements in English language and that too through those newspapers which are hardly read by the farmers.
It's an established fact that farmers read the newspapers in local languages and not in English. The million dollar question is why the Horticulture departmen... | |
| | | | Virendra demands deportation of Rohingyas, BJP expresses concern | | Hoodwinking Jammu for power | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 3: It was only a couple of days ago that J&K BJP state spokesperson Prof Virendra Gupta demanded deportation of Rohingyas and Bangladeshis from Jammu, saying they constituted a grave threat to national security and Jammu's demography. His statement came just a day before the J&K BJP executive was to meet at Suchetgarh and after the top RSS leadership took cognizance of the presence of Rohingyas and Bangladeshis in Jammu and expressed the view that their presence in Jammu was dangerous both for the national security and Jammu's demography.
Not only one of the top RSS national leader had taken up the issue of Rohingya during his recent vist to Jammu, but the ... | |
| | | | Morning diet stopped in GMC, associated hospitals | | Supplier's liabilities reach Rs 1 cr | | | Nitesh Sangral
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 3: More than 1100 patients admitted at Government Medical College and its associated hospitals aren't getting their morning diet for last three days. Reason: the authorities have failed to clear pending liabilities of more than Rs 1 crore of the supplier.
Moreover, the government has released 20 percent funds of projection for the year 2017-18.
Official sources told Early Times that the supply of morning diet was stopped to patients of the GMC&H and its associated hospital including SMGS Hospital, Super Speciality Hospital (SSH), CD Hospital (CDH), Psychiatry Disease Hospital, Government Hospital Gandhi Nagar and Sarwal from April 1.
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| | | | Pak stooges look for more bodies to make Kashmir burn | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 3: The so called Joint resistance Leadership (JRL) comprising Hurriyat hawk Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Hurriyat dove, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and so-called JKLF chief Yasin Malik extended the shutdown call in Kashmir and called for Shopian chalo on Wednesday to keep the life disrupted in the Valley.
Sources told Early Times that Geelani, Mirwaiz and Malik are looking for an opportunity to trigger 2016 like unrest in Kashmir. "Thirteen terrorists and their fours supporters getting killed in one day has provided them with a chance to once again call for shutdowns and orchestrate street protests," they added.
"Pak stooges led by Geelani always wait for a chance to ... | |
| | | | DHSJ turns nelson’s eye to Kathua district hospital | | Eye specialist transferred, no replacement yet | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 3: The Directorate of Health Service Jammu (DHSJ) has forgotten to fill vacant post of eye specialist in District Hospital (DH) Kathua.
On March 9, the DHSJ transferred 24 doctors including 10 Medical Officers and seven dental surgeons from different district hospitals. The long Consultant Ophthalmology, Dr. Shekhar Sharma who was deputed in DH Kathua was transferred and posted at Government Hospital, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu. But Dr Sharma's replacement is yet to come even after three weeks of his transfer. Hence the patients with eye ailments are facing inconvenience.
Sources said that hundreds of patients visit the DH everyday, but due to non-availability o... | |
| | | | SBA turns farce for meeting 100 percent target | | | | A B Sharma
Early Times Report
Sunderbani, Apr 3: Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in block Sunderbani, district Rajouri has been reduced to a mere eyewash as reports submitted by Village Level Workers (VLWs) and Block Development officer of the region are contrary to what is visible on the ground.
Block Sunderbani has 12 panchayats, out of which in three panchyatas viz Nala Makol, Patrara and Talla, only 40 percent of the work has been executed with provision of toilets to various houses under the SBA, while in the remaining 12 panchayats, less than 20 percent has been done . "This is quite contrary to what the officials in the Rural Development Department have projected to the centre about S... | |
| | | | Jammu, Srinagar await implementation of master plans | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 3: Two years on, the implementation of master plans for Jammu and Srinagar cities remains confined to papers.
In 2016 the government framed 'master plan 2032' for Jammu. However, two years down the line, it still awaits implementation.
"Government should have started implementation of master plan. But it seems they are not concerned for the development of Jammu," an official of the Housing and Urban Development, said.
The master plan says that its implementation requires procurement of land either by way of private negotiation or through the land acquisition acts. "Land procurement through such means naturally requires huge capital investment which is... | |
| | | | RTIM seeks HC’s intervention, notice issued to Govt | | Pro active disclosure under RTI Act | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 3: As Government failed to abide by around half a dozen circulars and notices of State Information Commission (SIC) on ensuring pro-active disclosure of information under section 4 (1) (b) of J&K RTI Act , the Jammu & Kashmir RTI Movement (RTIM) has sought judicial intervention by way of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) which was heard today by Division Bench of J&K High Court at Srinagar lead by Justice Sudhakar Ramalingam acting Chief Justice of JKHC.
Details available with Early Times reveal that J&K High Court has sought compliance from General Administration Department (GAD) by May 15 about suomoto disclosure of information under section 4 of J... | |
| | | | SHO's PSO lifts Cong leader on his shoulders | | How neutral is JK Police? | |  Early Times Report
Mendhar, Apr 3: Police have the duty to safeguard the people and remain neutral during political rallies. Many a times there were gestures which subject the department to embarrassment.
A police man who also happens to be the PSO of the SHO Mendhar lifted a local Congress leader on his shoulders during a political rally. The concerned citizens questioned his action and raised questions on the neutrality of the police force.
The locals have said that no govt employees w... | |
| | | | BJP discuss Ladakh but UT demand missing ! | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 3: As Parliamentary elections are approaching, BJP has started luring those people to whom the party has shamelessly betryead to keep Kashmir centric parties in good humour.
On Monday, BJP convened a meeting of party;'s Ladakh unit in connection with the coming Lok Sabha elections. Party discussed many issues but the core issue of granting Union Territory (UT) status to Ladakhis was missing.
Shockingly BJP during 2014 polls had promised to grant UT status to Ladakh and it was all due this promise the party had first time won Lok Sabha seat from Ladakh. After getting power, BJP has shamelessly abodoned UT demand to keep Kashmir centric mainstream and separa... | |
| | | | Advisories go in vain | | Some people still go to encounter sites | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 3: Despite multiple advisories, some people still rush to encounter sites, which have become a cause of concern for security agencies during counter insurgency operations in Kashmir.
Police in the valley have issued an advisory many a times asking people living within two-kilometres from the site of a gun battle to stay indoors.
"In case any encounter starts anywhere, the people particularly the parents of young adults of nearby area are requested not to allow their wards to move towards the encounter site. In case they are outside home they (should) be recalled to home," said the advisory.
Despite that some people are coming out and also attempting t... | |
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