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Amid tall claims of re-settling KPs, Janbaaz, so-called friendly siphais of J&K Police harass Pandit family Not allowed to move towards Pampore 7/13/2019 12:07:44 AM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 12: At a time when both the central and state governments are making tall claims about the return of Kashmiri Pandits to the valley a family of the community was stopped and 'harassed' today while they were moving towards Pampore to meet a family. Sources told Early Times that a Kashmiri Pandit family was stopped by the Jammu & Kashmir Police at Pantha Chowk while they were on way to Pampore in Pulwama district to meet a family. The trigger happy cops did not allow the family to move ahead thus forcing them to retreat. "One of the cops posted at the place acted in an indecent manner and misbehaved with the female members of the family. He acted in a manner as if he is top cop of the police and has all the authority to stop the family and that too at his own will," said sources. Sources said that the police personnel told the Kashmiri Pandit family that only Kashmiris are allowed to move beyond the Pantha Chowk in the afternoon and the non-locals are not allowed to do so. They said the orders in this regard have come from the top...   READ MORE

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Say Ashiq Bukhari 'dictatorship', ruining game to mint personal fortunes Veteran cricketers expose rot in JKCA 7/13/2019 12:07:34 AM Early Times Report srinagar, July 12: The first class cricketers of Kashmir who have played at national level have come out in public to expose rot in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association saying that the JKCA Chief Executive Officer Ashiq Bukhari was ruining the game of cricket to presumably mint personal fortunes and thus was behaving like a "dictator." Addressing a press conference here at Kashmir Press Club, the national level cricketers who have played Ranji Trophy in the past said that Bukhari, who is former Deputy Inspector General of Police, and is seen a "close aide" of the Peoples Democratic Party, was ruining the game of cricket. The cricketers led by Sayyed Parvaiz Qaisar...   READ MORE   Guv-led administration for making Babus accountable 7/13/2019 12:07:23 AM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, July 12: All it seems that Governor-led administration wants to make bureaucrats accountable, as it has issued several directives during the past few weeks. One such directive is that government has directed administrative secretaries and divisional commissioners to ensure that heads of departments are not called for meetings and discussions frequently. "Heads of departments should not be called either to the secretariat or to the divisional headquarters for meetings unless it is absolutely essential. Use of technology like video conferencing, telecom be maximized for meetings with the heads of departments," the directives reads. "The non-av...   READ MORE   MC Handwara's 2 officials suspended for frauds 7/13/2019 12:07:14 AM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report kupwara, July 12: In-charge Executive Officer and Senior Assistant of Municipal Committee Handwara were placed under suspension by the Directorate of Urban Local Bodies. According to an order (no: DULB/Estt/856/779 of 2019 dated 11/7/2019), pending enquiry into the matter of unauthorized release of arrears, Habibullah Darzi, Building Inspector looking after the work of Executive Officer, and Nazir Ahmad Sheikh, Senior Assistant of MC Handwara "are placed under suspension and attached with the Directorate of Urban Local Bodies, Kashmir with immediate effect." Wali Mohammad Wani, I/C Chief Executive Officer MC Baramulla shall hold the charge of Execut...   READ MORE   Centre for transferring of Panchayat funds into accounts of Panchayat members for transparency 7/13/2019 12:07:05 AM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report srinagar, July 12: In a significant decision to empower the grassroots, the Centre has decided to transfer Panchayat funds directly into the accounts of Panchayat members in Jammu and Kashmir. A source said that Centre has received complaints about the embezzlement of Panchayat funds in the past. "To ensure transparency into utilisation of funds the Centre wants to empower Panchayat members and transfer funds directly into their accounts," the source said. The source said that Narendra Modi led government does want undue interfere of officials into the working of Panchayats. "They want to have complete transparency in the Panchayat system," the sou...   READ MORE   Transfers, postings of principals expose nepotism, corruption in Edu Deptt 7/13/2019 12:06:59 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 12: Notwithstanding tall claims of Governor's administration to remove corruption, recent postings and adjustments of incharge principals in school education department has exposed rampant corruption. 259 incharge principals were transferred and adjusted at new places but most of the influential persons have managed their postings within city limits. Interestingly some principals who were earlier serving within city have again managed their postings in the nearby areas by using their influence and other 'resources.' Credible sources said that there was 'open auction' the department when lists of principals' transfers were being prepared. "Huge money was cha...   READ MORE   RTI exposes violation of GAD order on attachment of officials Docs and paramedics posted in Gurez enjoying in Bandipora 7/13/2019 12:06:52 AM Early Times Report srinagar, July 12: Directorate of Health Services Kashmir (DHSK) along with Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Bandipora have been caught on the wrong foot as more than two dozen doctors and paramedical staff posted in remote and inaccessible place of state (Gurez) have been attached in Bandipora district headquarter and its adjacent areas. On one hand Government claims of providing better healthcare facilities to people living in remote and far-flung areas of state, while as authorities at the helm of affairs are attaching the medical officers and paramedics at some other places by taking bribe from the illegal beneficiaries. All this is raising a big question-mark on the cr...   READ MORE   Change your destiny by rejecting leaders who misled Jammu: Munish to people 7/13/2019 12:06:31 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 12: Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta, on Friday asked people not to get carried away by the hollow slogans being raised by the leaders, who have reappeared on the scene after five years. Carrying forward his mass contact programme in different areas, Munish said, "As the elections are coming closer politicians have started coming out of their shells and are telling the people that they can do anything for them." "After five years they have realized that people ...   READ MORE   Will distribute my salary among needy' 7/13/2019 12:06:04 AM Early Times Report Jammu: Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta, has said that if he wins the forthcoming Assembly elections from Gandhi Nagar constituency he would distribute his monthly salary among the needy people in his constituency. "It's my promise to you people that besides carrying out development work, I would distribute my salary among the needy people. I assure you that I would not take any money from anyone, nor would I remain inaccessible. Whenever you need me I will be available," Munish said. ...   READ MORE   Guv Malik calls for collective endeavour to ensure JK's development 7/13/2019 12:05:55 AM Early Times Report srinagar, July 12: Governor observed that Jammu and Kashmir has always been known for its glorious pluralistic ethos and harmony Governor Satya Pal Malik, in his message on the occasion of Martyrs' Day, has called for collective efforts from all sections of the Society to secure rapid growth and development of the State on all fronts. The Martyr's Day is commemorated every year on July 13 to pay homage to the people killed in firing by forces of Dogra ruler Maharaja Hari Singh on the day in 1931. Governor observed that Jammu and Kashmir has always been known for its glorious pluralistic ethos and harmony and emphasised the crucial importance of maintaining unity and b...   READ MORE   2 yrs on, babus bury file-tracking system No relief for common man 7/13/2019 12:05:47 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 12: The government seems to have forgotten that it had two years ago announced the file tracking system to provide relief to common man and save him from moving from pillar to post to get his grievances addressed. The government back in the year 2017 had stated that by introducing the new File Tracking System (FTS) and Letter Monitoring System (LMS) the Government intends to increase the working efficiency of the department. It was informed that all the required steps in this regard are taken, primarily ensuring good internet connectivity, and that from July 1,2017 FTS, and LMS would be started in FCS&CA. Highlighting the significance of the new sys...   READ MORE   Cong, BJP leaders hoodwinked us on name of development: Model Town residents tell Munish 7/13/2019 12:03:16 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 12: Although, both BJP and Congress patting its back over the development of Jammu but its own leaders either MLA or Councillors who represented the Gandhi Nagar Constituency have did nothing to meet basic civic amenities. Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta who would be contesting upcoming election from the Gandhi Nagar constituency as independent candidate, on Friday met the residents of Model Town's Sector 2, 3 and 7 and listened their woes that plagued the whol...   READ MORE   Residents of Ashok Nagar confronting several civic issues Decade on, main road without blacktopping 7/12/2019 10:54:05 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 12: Accusing previous BJP, Congress governments for overlooking their issues, the residents of Ashok Nagar near Nai Basti said that they have been continuously confronting with several civic issues including dilapidated drains and lanes. Continuing his mass contact programme, Munish Gupta, Editor Early Times, who would be contesting upcoming assembly elections as an independent candidate from Gandhi Nagar constituency met the residents of Ashok Nagar today and h...   READ MORE   Safari Chowk Satwari residents resent power crisis, water scarcity 7/12/2019 10:53:26 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 12: The residents of Safari Chowk, Satwari have taken strong note of erratic power supply and scarcity of water in the area. The residents alleged that they are facing acute shortage of water supply as most of the pipe lines have been damaged years back, but the PHE department did not bother to fix the damaged pipes. The residents including Brij Lal, Rajeev Sharma, Tilak Raj, Subash, Jameet Rai, Gopal Gupta , Dr Vijay Verm, Yash Pal Singh and other informed Ea...   READ MORE   PMGSY accused of flouting norms, using poor material Construction of Anantnag road 7/12/2019 10:52:51 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Anantnag, July 12: In what appears to be a gross violation of norms, the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) department hasn't only failed to supervise the construction works on Wapzan-Sirhama road in South Kashmir's Anantnag district but has allegedly given freehand to the contractor who, according to the locals, is using substandard and unapproved material in the construction of road. Locals alleged that contractor is executing the works in his own way without bothering about the quality and beautification. "At some spots he has started macadamizing the roads without constructing the drains and retaining walls," they said. They alleged that the c...   READ MORE

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