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| Now, a Transfer Bazar in Irrigation & PHE | | In reshuffle of 25 Executive Engineers, 17 shifted in violation of transfer policy | | | Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, July 19: Close on the heels of a dubious reshuffle of nearly 1,000 promoted and other school teachers in the Department of School Education, as many as 17 Executive Engineers have been shifted prematurely in the portfolio of a Minister who enjoys the distinction of being an author of Omar Abdullah government's transfer policy. Shifting of officials before completion of the tenure of two years on one particular posting, if not on specific health grounds or complaint basis, is known to be the outcome of corruption.
Without contesting harrowing details of the corruption industry, as reported in Early Times last week, Government has withdrawn the abeyance orders of nearly a thousand teachers and got all the dubiously issued orders implemented by officiating Commissioner Secretary of School Education and officiating Director of School Education. According to CID reports available with the government, transactions of over Rs 1.5 Cr had taken place as hundreds of officials did openly purchase their choice postings.
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| Resentment grows over 'unfair' distribution of new colleges | | Cong seeks intervention of Coordination committee | | | Early Times Report
jammu, July 19: With resentment growing up in rank and file of Congress over what is being seen as 'unfair' distribution of recently announced colleges by the NC led government across the state, some leaders are now seeking the role of Coordination Commitee to intervene and sort out the matter in accordance with 'merit and deserving' norms. Congress by and large feels 22 collges to be opened under state and central government schemes have been granted on purely political considerations instead of considering the educationally backward criteria, a basic norm which has been sought by the Centre and UGC for opening these colleges.
According to sources, it has been well lai... | |
| | | | 3 members of a family died due to landslide in Kishtwar | | | |
Early Times Report
kishtwar, July 19: In a tragic incident at Pani Nallah under the jurisdiction of Kishtwar District, three person including two males and a female died when a heavy rain triggered landslide in the area.
When contacted SHO Police Station Kishtwar Mohammad Arif informed that 3 members of a single family died on spot after their house situated in Mohra Panni Nallah some 28 KM from Kishtwar hit by the big boulder after a landslide trigger in the area due to heavy overnight rain fall. He said that the deceased were identified as Ghulam Hassan Moochi (50 Yrs) son of Abdul Jabar Mochi, his wife Zubeida Begum (45 Yrs) and his Son Mohammad Muzzafar (13 years).
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| | | | Poonch proves Omar's Waterloo Sarpanches, Panches stay away | | | | Amit Sharma
EARLY TIMES REPORT
poonch, July 19: Ailing Omar's damage control efforts in Poonch did not bear the desired fruit. Majority of the newly elected Panches and Sarpanches especially owing allegiance to peoples democratic Party (PDP) stayed away from the functions held at Surankote, Mendher and Poonch.
According to reports 150 Panches out of 500 from Bufliaz-Surankote blocks attended the Chief Minister's function. Mendher and Poonch functions had a similar story to tell. Reports said around 70% of the newly elected Panches and sarpanches did not turn up.
As per District President of PDP, Abdul Hameed Manhas, no Panch or Sarpanch was willing to participate in Omar's programm... | |
| | | | Media not allowed | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Poonch, July 19: Only selected media persons were allowed to cover Chief Minister's functions at Poonch Tuesday. The journalistic fraternity has registered strong protest.
As per reports, there was direction not to allow media persons in the
CM's programme at Surankote, Mendher and Poonch. Only official media was allowed in. It irked the media persons.... | |
| | | | A woman molested for 10 years expose culprit | | | | EARLY TIMES Report
rajouri, July 19: In a inhuman act, a person of Budhal tehsil was exposed after he used to rape and blackmail wife of his brother for the last more than 10 years.
Police has lodged report and get the women medically examined. Sources said that a woman Surakha Devi (name changed) of village Draj Morha in tehsil Kotranka has narrated to police that a person Isher Singh who happened to be real brother of her husband Pritam Singh is continuously molesting her for the last more than 10 years.
She has said that the person was black mailing her and it is why she could not narrate all this with the police.
She has also said to police that she had disclosed her husband seve... | |
| | | | Man rapes sister-in-law in Reasi | | | | Early Times Report
katra, July 19: A man allegedly raped his 20-year-old sister-in-law at the latter's home at Bagoti in Pouni, Reasi, Sunday.
Police said Rakesh Kumar (29), son of Sheru Ram of Triyal, Reasi, came his in-laws' house at Bagoti Sunday evening.
Finding his sister-in-law Mamta (20), daughter of Prakash Raj, all alone at home, he locked her in a room of the house and then allegedly raped her.
Mamta narrated the incident to her mother Satya Devi Monday evening. Police said Satya lodged a report against her son-in-law with Pouni police this morning.
Acting on the complaint, police arrested Rakesh from his residence. He was booked under section 376 of RPC.
The girl was also g... | |
| | | | Thrashed, arrested and humiliated, govt treats its employees as outlaws | | | | Early Times Report
jammu, July 19: The brute handling of the state government employees' protest in summer capital Srinagar has raised some basic questions which must be answered by those ordering such handling of the highly sensitive situation.
More than two dozen protesting employees were injured when police thrashed them at Jehangir Chowk in Srinagar and scores were arrested as they were peacefully marching towards the civil secretariat to attract the attention of the government towards their genuine demands.
The employees among other things were demanding release of arrears in their favour as per the recommendations of the 6th Pay Commission, enhancement of retirement age from the pr... | |
| | | | State government's casual approach to SAC, SIC selections surprises all | | | | Early Times Report
jammu, July 19: The selection panel for the State Accountability Commission (SAC) comprising the chief minister, speaker of the state legislative assembly, state law minister, chief justice of the J&K High Court and leader of the opposition in the assembly could not meet yet again on Monday to finalize the selections.
Jammu and Kashmir was the first state to pass the accountability bill in 2003 to clear the decks for the formation of the SAC which is the overarching body in the state equivalent to the Lokpal at country level. While a debate is going on within the country whether the Prime Minister should be brought under the scrutiny of the Lokpal Bill or not, the state... | |
| | | | Geelani's insistence on right-to-self-determination | | Referendum In Jammu -- II | | | Rustam
EARLY TIMES REOPORT
jammu, July 19: It is too well-known that neither the people of Jammu province, barring a few disgruntled elements here and there, nor the people of Ladakh are in favour of the autonomy demand or self-rule demand. They are also against "supra-state measures" as well as against those demanding independence and merger with Pakistan. Similarly, they have nothing to do with Syed Ali Shah Geelani, who has been consistently urging New Delhi to grant the "Kashmiris the right to self-determination." His insistence on the right to self-determination is flawed. In fact, he is demanding something that is neither feasible nor acceptable. For, the UN resolutions on Jammu and... | |
| | | | Gujjars up in arms against interlocutors | | Why Opposition? | | | Neha
EARLY TIMES REPORT
jammu, July 19: Gujjar United Front (GUF), like several other organizations, social and political, has also expressed unhappiness over the manner in which the Delhi-appointed interlocutors have been ignoring the Gujjar and Bakerwal community, which constitutes the third largest social group in the state after the Jammu Dogras and Kashmiri-speaking Sunnis. The GUF is one the premier organizations of the Gujjars in the state.
There was a time when the GUF was very active and quite vocal; it had become an important factor in the state's political situation. Its leadership was young and energetic and it used to be backed to the hilt by their elders. So much so that it... | |
| | | | HC suspends CJM Budgam | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu: According to the order issued by Registrar General of Jammu & Kashmir High Court JR Kotwal today suspended Chief Judicial Magistrate Budgam Pervaz Hussain Kachroo who was found absent from duty without leave on July 9, 2011 and attached with Srinagar Wing of State High Court. Meanwhile High Court transferred and posted as Gowhar Majid Dalal Judge Small Causes Srinagar as Chief Judicial Magistrate Budgam. —JNF... | |
| | | | Govt recommends action against 4 doctors | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
kathua: Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered suspension of four health department employees and recommended action against as many doctors for remaining absent from duty in Kathua district. Acting on the complaints of the locals, Chief Medical officer (CMO), Kathua, Rajinder Chopra undertook a surprise visit to Public Health Centre (PHC) in Ramkote belt of the district and found 11 officials including four doctors absent from duty last night, Health department officials said today.CMO immediately ordered suspension of health employees - Juna Begum, Himmat Ram, Makhan Kumar and Parveen Singh and recommended action against four doctors - Dr Bimal Kumar, Dr Natha Ram, D... | |
| | | | Lolab encounter setback to LeT: Gen Hasnain | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
srinagar: Terming the recent Lolab encounter, in which five top commanders of Lashker-e-Toiba outfit were killed, as 'biggest achievement' of this year, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 15 Corps Lt General S A Hasnain, Tuesday, claimed that LeT suffered a big blow due to the operation.
Talking to reporters after witness Kashmir Premier League Cricket match in north Kashmir's Baramulla district, General Hasnain said, "The killing of LeT commanders in Lolab operation is a setback to the outfit. If the militants wouldn't have been eliminated, they could have established there network in north Kashmir."
He said that militants were waiting to infiltrate from across LoC. "Bu... | |
| | | | Kishtwar Police Foils SBI ATM loot | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
kishtwar: In a swift and rare action of its kind, Kishtwar police tonight foiled a midnight loot attempt in ATM of State Bank of India Kishtwar branch situated near Om Mehta road. The ATM was having above 38 lakh cash in it when the burglars attempted to loot it on Tuesday at 12.45 AM, when most of the people were in deep sleep. Police parties within minutes after receiving information reached the spot and cordoned off the complex housing ATM. Police isolated the main burglar from inside the ATM compartment and arrested him on the spot.While briefing media persons at his office, Abrar Chowdhary Dy Superintendent of Police Headquarters Kishtwar informed that at 12.35 AM whe... | |
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