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| Deputationist SO elevated as Assistant Registrar | | Blue eyed monopolize SMVDU | | | Avinash Azad
Jammu, Sept 23:
In yet another brazen breach of service rules, the Shri Mata Vasihno Devi University (SMVDU) Katra has elevated blue eyed deputationist Section Officer (Legal) as Assistant Registrar (Legal).
Documents in the possession of Early Times divulged that Rajesh Kumar Sharma was appointed as Section Officer (Legal) in year 2009 while keeping his lien in parent department J&K Minerals Limited.
"He was on deputation for period of three years and his term was to expire on June 2012, meanwhile he was elevated as AR (Legal) in an allegedly mock interview conducted by the University", the documents divulge.
Sources at University said that in the absence of any permission for continuing his lien in University, the authorities of SMVDU allowed to retain his present post where he was drawing his pay, allowance and perks.
"To make it more specific that SMVDU had been contributing towards Contributory Provident Fund (CPF) @ 8.33 percent of the salary for the months of July 2012 to October 2012 in respect of all employees , where as he had succeeded in getting CPF ... | |
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| Authorities conveniently ignore violation of Court directions | | DPS fleet becomes city's nagging sore | |  Bijay Charak
Jammu, Sept 22: Vindicating that rules are for fools in J&K, huge fleet of school buses of the Delhi Public school have been hijacking city traffic everyday despite clear guidelines of the state high court and the authorities concerned have chosen to allow the violations for clandestine reasons.
At one hand administration has restricted entry of heavy vehicles inside city limits on the directions of the state high court, but contrary to it nearly 80 buses and more than 20 mini-bu... | |
| | | | Militants appear in city centre, attack CISF personnel at Hazuri Bagh | | One personnel killed, another one critically injured | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, Sept 23: Militants appeared in a busy area in the summer capital of the state and carried out a lethal attack on Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel leading to the death of one personnel and serious injuries to other personnel.
Eye witnesses while sharing details about the incident said that two militants carrying silencer pistols fired upon the CISF personnel at Hazuri Bagh while they were busy in buying vegetables outside the Naaz cinema building. The firing incident led to panic among the people present there and they ran helter-skelter in order to save their lives.
"The incident occurred at 10:30 AM and in no time there was panic in the area w... | |
| | | | Govt to frame new advt policy for newspapers | | Cost will be included in DPR of project | | | Akshay Azad
Jammu, Sept 23: Facing paucity of funds for paying for advertisements to more than four hundred registered newspapers, the state government is mulling to include the amount of advertisement in Detail Project Report (DPR). However, the amount of advertisement will be paid by the company which will receive contract for the project. Sources informed Early Times that there were more than 450 registered newspapers presently under publication across state and were getting government advertisements. "The state government spends plenty of money in the form of advertisements, which are also lifeline of these newspapers. The state Information department spends around 20 lakh per newspap... | |
| | | | Panchayat conference advertisements and helplessness of Panchayats go side by side in J&K | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 23: An advertisement issued by the State Rural development Department and carried by some newspapers about the Panchayat Conference in Maitra (Ramban) makes an interesting reading.
The advertisement said State Rural development Minister Ali Mohammad Sagar and minister of State Viqar Rasool Wani would interact with Sarpanches and Panches of Ramban district.
While the advertisement makes good reading for those not acquainted fully with the plight of the various Panchayats and their elected representatives in Ramban and elsewhere in the State, the fact remains that despite the best efforts of the Congress allies in the NC-Congress coalition, the NC has been ... | |
| | | | Sagar fools Panchayat members yet again | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 23: The elected panchayat members and the people of Ramban were fooled yet again when the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister, Ali Mohammad Sagar and his deputy Vikar Rasool held a Panchayat Conference there.
Sagar once again boasted of holding successful panchayati elections. The programmes he discussed were meant for future. Giving details of the conference , an advertisement issued by the concerned ministry used words like `shall be done' and `will be taken up'.
Sagar , however, did not talk about the 73rd amendment in which the elected panches and sarpanches need desperately. He also diod not talk about the security and remuneration of t... | |
| | | | SI Neelam Saini suspended, departmental inquiry ordered | | Fleeing accused lady doctor from lock up | | | Sumit Sharma
Jammu, Sept 23: Sub Inspector Neelam Saini, I/C PP Residency Road has been suspended by SSP Jammu Atul Kumar Goel following the reports of her visit to police station women cell, Jammu where she escaped the accused lady doctor from the custody of police station women cell and got her admitted in GMC hospital the previous day. An inquiry has also been ordered against her.
Goel when contacted said that inquiry has been initiated against her to ascertain the reason of her visit to the police station women cell. Sources said that DySP Head Quarters Rouf Lone was entrusted the inquiry.
Worthwhile to mention here that the sexual abuse of mentally challenged girls at Rotary Inn... | |
| | | | As Mir Refuses to quit, BJP, AIP urge CM to resign | | | |
Javaid Naikoo
SRINAGAR, Sept 23: As the agriculture Minister, Ghulam Hassan Mir refused to resign, the BJP and the Awami Ittihad Party (AIP) have urged the Chief Minister to quit for his helplessness.
The minister for agriculture Ghulam Hassan mir who is in news from last four days in connection with his alleged involvement in toppling the Jammu and Kashmir government, today refused to resign saying he does not know about the source of news that surfaced four days ago and he feels no pressure from any political circle to resign voluntarily. Mir said that he has no plans to resign from his cabinet and added he is busy in attending the meetings associated with his portfolio instead of... | |
| | | | 'People wary of corruption, red tapism, lack of accountability' | | Vakil calls upon Omar to act | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 23: Cautioning the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah against rising levels of corruption, nepotism and favouritism in the state and corresponding rise in the dissatisfaction amongst the masses that could spell doom for the coalition partners in the next assembly elections, former Minister and Member AICC Abdul Gani Vakil has urged SOS political and administrative measures.
Seeking immediate effective steps to check corruption, Vakil asserted that the menace has eroded our system and common masses are not getting justice due to corruption, nepotism and favoritism in administration.
He urged the Chief Minister to look into the financial mess in various depa... | |
| | | | Shamima demolishes rehabilitation myth | | Return of migrants | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 23: Notwithstanding the claims of the government to rehabilitate migrant pandits in the Valley, MLA Shamima Firdous is working overtime to sabotage the move. She has been found involved in getting four residential houses owned by migrants demolished in her constituency (Habba Kadal) to raise a shopping line.
The owners of the now) demolished houses have written letters Prime Minister and the Chief Minister expressing surprise over the development. According to them, the houses were auctioned without consulting owners by the National Conference (NC) MLA to benefit her workers.
The migrants finally sought judicial intervention when the letters shot by th... | |
| | | | DC Kishtwar arrested, granted bail to assume office | | Infamous Gulmarg land scam | | | ET Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 23: Deputy Commissioner, Kishtwar Baseer Ahmad Khan was arrested on Monday by the Jammu and Kashmir State Vigilance Organisation for allegedly misusing his official position for illegal transfer of government land in Gulmarg worth crores of rupees.
"Deputy Commissioner, Kishtwar district, Baseer Ahmad Khan today reported at police station, Vigilance, where his arrest was affected in connection with the Gulmarg land scam case," a senior SVO officer told.
Khan was produced before the court of Special Judge, Anti-corruption, here and the charge sheet against him was presented, the officer said.
The court released the IAS officer on bail and allowed him to report ba... | |
| | | | Congress goes hi tech in Srinagar | | | |
Bashir Assad
Srinagar, Sept 23:Conscious of the increasing impact of digital and social media in shaping voter choices, specially of first-time voters, the Congress party is stressing on an online presence in the run-up to the 2014 general elections.
The Coordination Committee of highly trained technocrats constituted by the All India Congress Committee (AIC) Monday reached out to hundreds of educated youth owing their allegiance to the party in Srinagar and organized a day long work shop for them on social networking media campaign launched by the Vice President AICC, Rahul Ghandi a month ago.
This according to the coordinator Gaurav Pandey would be an effective tool to counter the... | |
| | | | Ban order thrown to wind in Sunderbani tehsil | | Practice of attachments continues in Education deptt | | | AJAY SHARMA
katra, Sept 23: In blatant deviation from what the the orders of the state government led by NC have sought in banning the practice of attachments in government departments , the Education department authorities in district Rajouri have not only violated this order but in doing so have also deprived the children of their right to acquire education through teachers deployed in their schools. At least there are three teachers who have been attached to postings and places 'convenient' to them even though they were originally posted at three government schools in tehsil Sunderbani.
They have allegedly managed attachments to places of their choice by dint of ... | |
| | | | Mir's journey from a lawyer to Minister may end shortly | | NC likely to press for his resignation | | | Early Times Report
new delhi, Sept 23: The Agriculture Minister, Ghulam Hassan Mir is the only member of his National Democratic Party but has managed an important portfolio in the state cabinet. Surprisingly, neither Congress nor NC need him because the coalition members have more than the required numbers to sustain the government. What, therefore, makes Mir so important? The questions has been haunting most of the Congress leaders includingVakil.
A report in a reputed National Daily last week accused Mir of receiving funds to the tune of Rs 1.19 Crore to topple the coalition government headed by Omar Abdullah. Mir has strongly denied the allegations but the PDP has admitted that Mir so... | |
| | | | Soz's statement hailed, will Omar Abdullah respond positively? | | Implementation of new Land Acquisition Act in JK | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 23: The statement of Prof Saifudin Soz about Implementation of new Land Acquisition Act has been hailed by the cross section of society in the state. The J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) President, Prof. Saif-ud-din Soz said on Sunday said that new Land Acquisition Act should be introduced in the state so that benefits of legislation reach the people of Jammu & Kashmir. Will Omar Abdullah agree upon this issue? Will this bill be introduced in the upcoming autumn session of state legislature? These are the two important things on which National Conference has to work upon. Now the ball lies in NC's court . But the majority of people especially farmers... | |
| | | | Threatens to launch indefinite strike in case government fails to meet their demands | | Traders observed peaceful bandh in Kishtwar | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
KISHTWAR, Sept 23: Traders Association Kishtwar hailing from minority community today observed a peaceful shutdown and close all their business establishment against the failure of the administration and government in providing them the compensation to the victims of August 9 violence. The traders after observing the complete shutdown presented a detail memorandum to Additional Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Mohammad Hanief Malik and show their resentment over delay in disbursement of compensation among the victims of Kishtwar violence even after the lapse of 46 days.
While talking to "Early Times" President Traders Association Kishtwar Rakesh Gupta said that after getting d... | |
| | | | Difference between two groups weakens strength of employees | | SGEJAC to stage protest against Government | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 23: The differences between two groups of Government employees have weaken the strength of the employees who are protesting against the government for their long pending demands.
Even after giving time to the government till September 27 by the four constituents of Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) in a meeting with Cabinet Sub-Committee, appointed by the state government, another group of employees called State Government employees Joint Action Committee (SGEJAC) has opposed it, as they were not invited in the meeting and will stage protest demonstration on Tuesday in all district headquarters. The member of SGEJAC calling the JCC a 'Government Sponsore... | |
| | | | Apples bear brunt of curfew in Shopian | | | | Et Report
Srinagar, Sept 23 : Curfew for 15 consecutive days in South Kashmir's Shopian district took a heavy toll on the fruit industry of the area. Shopian is known for its apple in world over and a continued curfew over a fortnight has badly affected the industry. The farmers of the area say that this month is considered the best for harvesting but due to curfew no apples could be collected in the area. "From last 15 days we are locked in our homes, this is the peak time of our business and we were made to suffer in this period only," says a farmer.
These farmers complain that due to non-harvesting of apples they are rotting and damaging with the result the prices will also fall down... | |
| | | | Inquiry indicates embezellement in Pahari hostel Rajouri | | | | Et Report
RAJOURI, Sept 23 : Right to Information (RIT) activist Kapil Gupta, who had sought a copy of inquiry report in the large scale embezzlement detected in the Pahari hostel at Rajouri, said that the present warden has misused funds worth lakhs of rupees during his more than 7 years term. In 2011 the inmates sat on hunger strike as they were denied food and other essential requirements. The protest was suppoirted by the civil society. Inmates and Pahari student Union officials had also presented a memorandum to Vice Chairman Pahari Advisory Board (PAB) at that time alleging nexus between warden , political leaders and members of PAB responsible for operating the funds. They sought... | |
| | | | HC orders personal appearance of Comm / Secy RDD | | | | ET Report
Jammu, Sept 23 : The High Court of J&K, taking a serious view for non-compliance of the High Court directions, ordered for personal presence of Farooq Ahmed Pir, Commissioner/ Secretary, Rural Development Department before the court on the next date of hearing.
The Bench presided over by Justice J. R. Kotwal, the court, after hearing the counsels for the petitioner and the respondents, in a contempt petition titled Anuradha vs. Farooq Ahmed Pir, observed, "Given the stand taken in the application, it appears that implementation of the court order may turn out to be an unending process. Respondent number 1, therefore, in the backdrop of the fact that far back on 19-9-2012, the... | |
| | | | Illegal mining disturbs habitat of wild animals in Kashmir | | | | Majid Ahmad
Srinagar, Sept 23: Illegal mining and blasting of mountains for extraction of raw material by greedy cement plant owners has disturbed the habitat of wild animals in various areas of the Valley forcing them to take refuge in residential areas.While the valley is blessed with lofty mountains, which play an important role in maintaining its fragile eco-system, reckless extraction of stones and other raw material illegally was gradually devouring the mountains and subsequently affecting flora and fauna.
Reports said mining was rampant in the catchments of the Dachigam National Park and Khrew-Khanmoh Conserve Reserve, which is the last bastion of critically endangered Hangul or ... | |
| | | | Senior officer found dead at official residence | | | | Et Report
Srinagar Sept 23 : A senior Jammu and Kashmir government officer was today found dead at his official residence here, police said.
Rakesh Gupta, Special Secretary, Science and Technology Department, was found dead at his official residence at TRC crossing this morning, police said. Gupta, a Kashmir Administrative Officer (KAS) hailing from Jammu region, was alone at his residence and found lying dead on his bed, they said.
There were no injury marks on the body and apparently the officer had died of cardiac arrest, the police said quoting the preliminary investigations. Inquest proceedings have been initiated to ascertain the cause of Gupta's death and his body has been sent ... | |
| | | | Govt deprives Chenab valley of hydro training institute | | | | ET REPORT
Jammu, Sept 23: Continuing with its discriminatory policy against the Chenab Valley, the government has deprived it of a hydro training institute. The institute is scheduled to be establishe din Ganderbal district.
Notwithstanding the teemondoius potential of the erstwhile Doda district to produce thousands of mWS of power, the Institute shall be established in Ganderbal distrcit for purely political reasons.
Ganderbal, it may be mentioned, happens to be the constituency of the Chief Minister. The power projects in Chenab Valley have cause inconvenience and loss to people.
But insted of compensating them, they have been left high and dry, complained the residents. The in... | |
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