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| 3 held for duping job aspirants in Kulgam | | | |
Saahil Suhail
Kulgam, Sept 28: Kulgam police on today arrested three persons for duping job aspirants of the district after police received a written complaint from the duped aspirants. Arrested persons have identified themselves as the representatives of 'Pacific Aviation Academy'.
Police sources said that a group of job seekers on Sunday approached police station Kulgam with a complaint that a local fraud group claiming 100% job placement in aviation sector has arrived in the town to interview fresher's in a local school. They informed the police that group has duped them earlier by not providing the jobs as per the agreement, revealed police sources.
Duped aspirants alleged that... | |
| | | | Waiting for Governors rule, Centre witholds funds | | 'In Congress rule things would have been different' | | |
Javaid Naikoo
Srinagar, Sept 28: The state Congress leaders say that the federal government was waiting for imposition of Governor's rule in Jammu Kashmir and had therefore withheld funds for the trime being. Former Chief Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad and Congress Chief, Saif-ud-Din Soz said that things would have been different in Congress rule.
Rumor's are rife about imposition of Governor's rule in the state. This follows indications from new Delhi about defering elkections which otherwise are due in November.
Rumors also suggest that some agencies were working day and nighht to pave way for governor's rule in the state.
A senior Congress elader saidf that ministers are puppes. "Wh... | |
| | | | FINAL NAIL IN 'COFFIN': Omar continues to disappoint people with bad governance | | Inapt handling of post flood situation | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, Sept 27: Failure of the state Government in tackling the recent catastrophe in the form of devastating flood added yet another dimension to the bad governance or mis-governance that the state has witnessed ever since Omar Abdullah took over as the Chief Minister of the state.
Not to talk of the opposition the Chief Minister himself admitted and acknowledged that the Government was missing on the ground even though for a brief period of time after the flood hit the Kashmir valley. Omar accepted that there was no Government in the state for 36 hours and there was chaos and confusion all around.
In other words one can safely say that the state Government got 'drown... | |
| | | | HOODWINKING: Azad supports Omar, distorts facts to mislead people | | | |
Rustam
JAMMU, Sept 27: Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and former Union Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad had on Friday hit the nail on the head when he lambasted Ministers and senior officers for leaving the flood victims in Kashmir valley to the care of anarchy when they needed them most. "I know the Ministers and senior officers who fled the Valley…Best Minister, best officer is one who would have died with people. When everybody would have drowned they too would have," he said in an interview to a local English language daily. Azad only made a statement of fact and he deserves appreciation for speaking the truth and exposing the misconduct of Ministers and officers.
However, Azad crosse... | |
| | | | `Orphaned' solar plants in JK hospitals explode Farooq's claims | | | |
GS Asgotra
JAMMU, Sept 27: The tall claims of former Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Dr. Farooq Abdullah of bringing revolution in energy sector by tapping the solar energy has seemingly dashed to ground as there is no caretaker of defunct solar plants installed in various hospitals.
One such example is the solar plant installed at sub-district hospital RS Pura, where a solar plant was installed in year 2010 to meet the requirement of power during curtailment hours, and it was also inaugurated by Farooq Abdullah but the same solar plant become defunct within six months of its inauguration.
Sources in the department informed Early Times that after only six months of the ins... | |
| | | | Miscreants trim hair of ReT to malign his image | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
JAMMU, Sept 27: A shocking incident was surfaced in district Doda as some miscreants have trimmed hair of ReT teacher and shoot the incident to malign his image following alleged relations with mother of two.
The incident came in limelight when the video of the incident was aired.
The copy of the 44 second video available with Early Times, reveals that a group of people were torturing victim identified as Rajesh Parihar resident of Dhara village who worked as ReT teacher. "Jab Log Yeh Tumara Video Dekhe Gae Tujpar Thookee Gae (When people will see this video, they will spit at you)" miscreants were seen shouting in the video. The victim was not only tortured but his mot... | |
| | | | Gadkari loses 'cool' as Omar Govt fails to present damage assessment report | | 'No aid will come in haphazard manner, JK has to follow system' | | | Fazal Khan
SRINAGAR, Sept 27: Even 21-days after floods inundated Kashmir Omar Abdullah led Government in Jammu and Kashmir has not prepared any damage assessment report.
Sources told Early Times that State Government officials and the Chief Minister faced huge embarrassment earlier this week when Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari visited Kashmir along with his team.
Gadkari, according to the sources, during a high level meeting, which was also attended by the Chief Minister, asked the officials to show him the damage assessment report. "One of the officials placed a few papers before the Union Minister and informed him that it's the preliminary report," said a... | |
| | | | Don't delay Assembly elections, says Azad | | Against Governor's Rule | | | Neha
JAMMU, Sept 27: The recent floods, everyone knows, adversely impacted several lakhs of people both in Jammu province and Kashmir. Complete details on the magnitude of the loss these floods caused are in public domains. Suffice to say that the damage these floods caused is immense and thousands and thousands of the flood-hit people are in a state of shock. But here is a politician who wants the Election Commission to hold Assembly elections in the state on scheduled time. He is none other than Ghulam Nabi Azad, Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha. What did Azad say on Friday? He said: "The State elections should be held on due date as the massive measures for the rehabilitation an... | |
| | | | DAY 20: Jawahar Nagar, Rajbagh turn into permanent river! | | Water maintains level, pumps fail; many houses at verge of collapse, residents try to pull out valuables | | | Fazal Khan
SRINAGAR, Sept 27: As the flood waters refused to recede in Rajbagh and Jawahar Nagar areas on the 20th running day today, speculations and rumours about these areas being turned into a permanent river triggered panic across the city.
Residents of Rajbagh and Jawahar Nagar, who have been sitting helplessly at the adjacent bund for the past 20-days to return to their homes, are a worried lot. Fear is writ on their faces and they have almost lost hope about retrieving any valuables from their submerged homes. "We are being told that Jhelum used to flow through Jawahar Nagar and Rajbagh areas hundred years ago. After one century river has taken its natural course."
They said, ... | |
| | | | Admission crisis in NSS, Public Administration, Mass Communication, Social work | | Tragic tale of Central University (CU) Jammu-V | | | '5 faculty members teaching 6 students'
Syed Junaid Hashmi
JAMMU, Sept 27: Showcasing lack of application of mind while selecting courses to be taught, Central University is now finding it hard to admit students for four newly designed courses available with it.
If the sources are to be believed, National Security Studies (NSS) has five faculty members teaching batch of around 6 to 7 students who have opted for post-graduation in this subject. They added that university is finding it hard to admit student in this course which is not only new for the students of Jammu and Kashmir but also has no employment avenues in the state.
If the sources are to be believed, the course was started on... | |
| | | | EMBARRASSMENT !! Jitendra Singh magic fails to pull crowd | | Chatroo rally cancelled as only 100 turned up to listen Union Minister who holds eight portfolios | | | Early Times Report
CHATROO (KISHTWAR), Sept 27: Parachute politicians, who had won Lok Sabha elections by riding on Modi Wave, now started facing heat of the common masses because such politician has failed to come to the expectation of the people.
Dr Jitendra Singh, who had won Lok Sabha election from Udhampur-Doda Parliament seat is example of such parachute politicians. Dr Jitendra Singh had not only won elections by riding on Modi Wave, he also got the opportunity to become Minister from quota of Jammu and Kashmir.
After his appointment as Minister in the Government headed by Narendra Modi people had high hopes from Dr Jitendra Singh but these hopes were dashed within a month's time.... | |
| | | | Assembly elections likely to be deferred, J&K heading for Governor's rule | | | |
Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Sept 27: Highly placed sourced in the Union Home Ministry told Early Times today that the Centre is seriously mulling postponement of state Assembly elections in J&K which would be preceded by a short spell of Governor's rule.
"Reports gathered by various central Government Ministries and those based on missives received from the state Government regarding the huge damage caused by the recent floods indicate holding of free, fair and participative elections might not be possible before May 2015," MHA top sources told Early Times here.
The same sources said while the final call will have to be taken by the Election Commission of India, the revision of elect... | |
| | | | INFRINGEMENT: LDH Srinagar messes with financial codal formalities | | Rs 9 crores' erroneous purchases invite special audit by Finance Department | | | Akshay Azad
JAMMU, Sept 27: In total violation of financial codal formalities as envisaged under norms of Health Department, the administration of Lal Ded Hospital Srinagar had made purchases to the tune of nearly Rs. 9 Crores for implementation of Janani-Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK).
According to a report compiled by a monitoring team of health department, a copy of which is in possession of Early Times, revealed that during the financial year 2012-13, an amount of Rs. 234.68 Lakhs were utilized for procurement of drugs/ medicines under JSSK out of available funds. Maximum of procurements were made locally under JSSK without obtaining the proper approval from the competent authority,... | |
| | | | FIR against DySP Shashi Thakur turns into hotchpotch | | Case submitted to Jammu SSP as not proved but investigation is still in progress, court intervenes | | | Sumit Sharma
Jammu, Sept 27: The FIR against DySP Shashi Thakur has become a hotchpotch as the case has been closed as not proved and submitted to SSP, Jammu, for perusal, but its investigation is still in progress for final report.
The revelation has been made by Asstt. Superintendent of Police, SDPO, City West, Jammu who was directed to file counter statement by State Information Commission. In compliance to the direction of the Commission, the counter statement was filed vide office letter No 12457/SDCW dated 05-08-2014 in which he stated interalia that the case in question is lying under investigation with the SDPO City West, Jammu by the orders of SSP, Jammu. Moreover, investigation... | |
| | | | Maharajpora bridge completion remains a distant dream | | 6 labourers, 204 meter long bridge with 4 pillars, 9 piles | | | Syed Tahir Bukhari
BARAMULLA, Sept 27: The construction on the Mahrajpora Bridge in Sopore is still incomplete. Locals allege that men and machinery are of no use.
According to locals of ME.T and Tulibal area Mahrajpora Bridge is being constructed between Sheel colony Tarzoo and Bandipora, it is 205 meter long on 4 pillars with 9 piles.
Foundation stone was laid down by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at the cost of Rs 16 crore, in which Rs 9 crore have been sanctioned and only among the released money only tin sheds were seen on the ground.
Locals of Mahrajpora told Early Times that there is a person Showkat Ahmad Najar R/O Chankhan Sopore who is working as casual labor and performs the... | |
| | | | Health & Medical Education department fails to release funds | | 30 employees of RS Pura hospital without salaries for 3 months | | | Bijay Charak
Jammu, Sept 27: At a time when inflation has crossed all previous limits, nearly 30 employees working at Sub District Hospital RS Pura are without salaries and are forced to work overtime to wing bread and butter for their families.
The Health and Medical Education department has failed to release the funds, from where the salary of these employees is drawn.
Sources informed Early Times that around30 employees including Doctors and Class IV have been working in Sub District Hosptial (SDH) RS Pura but were without salaries since June 2014.
An employee of SDH RS Pura said that in the month of May, they were given four months' salary and once again three months have elapsed ... | |
| | | | Timber smugglers make hay as forest guards remain absent | | Flood aftermath | | | Shakeel A Khan
SRINAGAR, Sept 27: Trying hard to capitalize on the chance provided by the flood, the timber smugglers are busy in executing their plans to cause as much as damage they can to the green gold in the Kashmir Valley. The absence of the forest guards from their duties has made the job of the smugglers even easier.
Most of the forest guards have failed to resume their duties after the flood struck the Valley.
Going by the fact that the warnings from the government to their employees to report to their offices have failed to yield good results and the forest guards, whose duty is very sensitive in nature, also stand unmoved.
In the wake of the recent floods the forests of th... | |
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