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| No dialogue over dead bodies: Sushma Swaraj | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 20: September 18 deadly Uri attack has changed the nature of discourse in India and for obvious reasons. After all, the attack martyred at least 18 jawans, two from Jammu, and wounded many. It was only natural that the attack and the martyrdom shocked the nation and made the policy-planners in New Delhi to sit up to chalk out policy calculated to avenge the attack and the deaths of brave soldiers, who didn't get the opportunity to fight.
It is also only natural that the nation across the country wants stringent action against the perpetrator of the attack, saying it couldn't withstand more deaths of jawans and time has come for a final assault on Pakistan, ... | |
| | | | Former Rector Kathua misused official vehicle, logbook missing | | RTI exposes JU VC's honesty claims | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 20: A RTI has exposed the hollowness of Jammu University Vice Chancellor's honesty claims as the logbook of Kathua campus where official vehicle was mussed was found missing.
Sources revealed that during the year 2006 to 2008 when Ram Ji Dass Sharma who is now Vice Chancellor of the Jammu University and the former Rector Kathua campus misused his official vehicle and after getting promoted as Vice Chancellor of the varsity he allegedly concealed the logbook of his official vehicle to avoid any inquiry against him.
Sources further revealed that an RTI was filed by an RTI activist seeking copy of logbook of the Kathua campus but the information was provided ... | |
| | | | SAC imposes penalty on former CAPD Minister for non-appearance | | NC regime's wheat grinding scam | | | Akshay Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 20: Increasing the worries of former Minister for Consumers Affairs and Public Distribution (CAPD), Choudhary Mohammad Ramzan, the State Accountability Commission (SAC) today imposed a penalty in much publicized wheat-grinding scam of 2013.
Justice JP Singh of SAC reportedly imposed a penalty of Rs. 1000 in the case titled Dr. Rehmatullah vs Choudhary Ramzan. Advocate Shah appeared on behalf of former CAPD Minister and Dr. Rehmatullah personally appeared in the court of Justice JP Singh.
Former Minister was given last opportunity to appear before court but once again he failed. The lawyer reportedly sought one more opportunity stating Kashmir ... | |
| | | | Height of insensitive: Nation mourning Uri attack BJP minister enjoying Ladakh Festival | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 20: It is result of the influence of power that a senior BJP minister and the self-styled nationalist leader, is enjoying Ladakh festival at the crucial time when whole nation is mourning the martyrdom of 18 soldiers of the Army who lost their lives in Uri terror attack on Sunday.
For the BJP minister Ladakh festival is so important that neither he attended wreath lying ceremony at Srinagar nor he spared time from his precious busy schedule to attend cremation of any of two brave hearts, who belonged to Jammu region. Nationalist people of Jammu were expecting that "hardcore nationalist" leader would be at Army headquarters at Srinagar on Mondaymorning to p... | |
| | | | Azad mulling return to State politics soon | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 20: Dropping enough signals of his preference, senior Congressman and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Ghulam Nabi Azad has suddenly intensified his interference in the party affairs in Jammu and Kashmir, his home State.
Even as he is Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha with a status of Cabinet Minister, the former Chief Minister is eagerly awaiting for his return to the State politics and looking for an appropriate time to announce the same
This was indirectly conveyed by none but Azad himself during his interaction meetings with the senior party leaders from Jammu and Kashmir and his loyalists, who called on him recently in connection with Eid and ... | |
| | | | Supports 'Gunda Raaj' in Jammu; seeks probe into Bihar scribe's murder | | Attack on whistleblower exposes BJP's doublespeak | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 20: The murderous attack on Early Times' whistleblower in Rajouri area of Jammu province has exposed the doublespeak of Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP). On one hand, the ruling party in the state is supporting the attackers who believe in "Gunda Raaj", whereas being into opposition in Bihar, the BJP has sought CBI inquiry into murder of a journalist..
On September 19, at the behest of BJP MLA, his "henchmen" made a murderous attack on the whistleblower in Sunderbani area, only because this young man had been exposing the rot in the system in Jammu, much in line line to uphold Prime Minister Narendra Modi's slogan of "Na Khavunga, Na Khanay Dunga."
But as this ... | |
| | | | BJP leaders gang up to get case hushed up | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 20: At a time when whole nation was discussing how to deal with Pakistan sponsored terrorism, BJP leaders and their henchmen are brazenly involved in gagging voice of those who dared to highlight their corrupt practices and misdeeds. What is more shameless is that BJP leaders and their goons after attacking a whistleblower, now using influence of Lok Sabha member of the party to influence investigation in this case.
Credible sources said that after police registered formal FIR against goons of BJP MLA, Ravinder Raina, who have mercilessly beaten a whistleblower at Sunderbani on Monday, have not involved Member of Parliament, Jugal Kishore Sharma in this c... | |
| | | | Why is PHE deptt so generous towards a JE? | | No property statement sought | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 20: The magnanimity of Public Health and Engineering Department towards a Junior Engineer is very intriguing and fishy. The department has blatantly violated the J&K Public Men and Public Servants Declaration of Assets Act 1983 by not seeking the property statement of engineer and even refused to disclose the same under Right to Information (RTI) Act.
An RTI filed by Sanjay Gupta seeking details of Junior Engineer posted at Bajalta since 2011 and from 2011 the above said JE had not been transferred which is violating of transfer rules and regulations.
An RTI revealed that no property statement filed by aid JE is available in this office. However JE was a... | |
| | | | vLoC heats up Army kills 10 terrorists in Uri, gunfight rages at Kupwara | | | | Early Times Report
Uri, Sept 20: The Indian Army on Tuesday killed 10 terrorists after a group of infiltrators tried to cross over to this side of the Line of Control (LoC) under the cover of Pakistani firing in north Kashmir's Uri sector, two days after a massive terror strike killed 18 soldiers in the same sector.
Another infiltration bid was foiled in Naugam in north Kashmir's Kupwara area where one soldier was killed, an army spokesman said in Srinagar. At both the places, operations are in progress, he said.
"After being spotted, the group was intercepted and the operation is still on in Uri," Defence PRO Colonel Rajesh Kalia said.
He, however, added that at this juncture he canno... | |
| | | | In 74 days of Kashmir unrest, 20 intrusion bids foiled | | 30 terrorists killed, 3 nabbed; 34 jawans martyred | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 20: An abrupt increase in infiltration attempts by the Pak-sponsored terrorists has been witnessed during the 74 days of valley unrest, post the Burhan killing, with the troops foiling 20 intrusion bids and neutralising 30 terrorists in encounters with them, besides capturing three. 34 jawans also attained martyrdom in the gunfights.
Most of the infiltration bids were reported from across the LoC in Kashmir. The troops, however, foiled all these attempts, killing 30 terrorists, mostly Pakistanis, and apprehending three alive. 34 jawans were also martyred in the gunfights.
"Pakistan, which fuelled the valley unrest after Burhan's killing on July 8 last, now ... | |
| | | | 156 middle schools remain headless | | Naeem Akhtar ke haseen sapne | | |
Bijay Charak
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 20: To bring the derailed education system back on the track, Minister for Education Naeem Akhter had a year ago introduced school rationalization policy to rationalise the staff-student ratio in all government schools. But it seems to have no effect as 156 middle schools across the state are functioning without headmasters.
Pleading anonymity, an official of Education department told Early Times that around 90 headmasters' posts are lying vacant in 10 districts of Jammu division and rest in the Kashmir division.
They further said that in each school Headmaster is like a captain of a ship who with the assistance of the crew steers the sh... | |
| | | | Fails to undertake door to door garbage collection | | Chintan becomes Chinta for SMC? | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 20: As Government offices are unable to work in the ongoing unrest in Kashmir valley, the field staff of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) are also facing lots of challenges to clear garbage from the city municipal limits due to hartals and curfews. Authorities early this year had assigned garbage collection and its scientific disposal through segregation by an NGO who was involving Rag Pickers in some municipal wards , but the even before the unrest began in valley , the NGO has been not at all seen on the ground allege the residents of Srinagar.
Details available with Early Times reveal that Chintan a Delhi based Non Governmental Organisation... | |
| | | | Police cracks whip on separatists; normalcy to return soon | | Valley unrest | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 20: Cracking a whip against the trouble mongers and separatist elements in Valley, police on Tuesday established helplines to provide people a major relief from rampant attacks of stone pelting mob.
"A large number of reports have been received wherein the miscreants have been resorting to hooliganism, stopping/disrupting the traffic besides damaging the vehicles including those carrying fruits and essential commodities, damaging the public property and creating disruption in opening of shops etc," JKP spokesperson said this evening in a statement.
The police department has established help lines for the people seeking assistance of "any manner".
Thes... | |
| | | | Impossible to work in current situation: R&B Deptt | | Turmoil hits road projects in Valley | | |
Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 20: Refusing directions of the Public Works Minister, the R&B department has made it clear that it is not possible for it to start macdamization and other work on roads in the current situation in Kashmir Valley.
"It is true that the minister has directed us to start work on roads for making maximum use of the left over macadamization season. But the fact is that from last two and half months, we are not been able to start work on any project in the Valley due to the current situation," Chief Engineer R&B Kashmir, Satish Razdan told Early Times.
He said that 500-km road length was supposed to black-topped in the current year in the ... | |
| | | | 5 yrs on, Janmu weight lifters await state championship | | | | Nitish Bhardwaj
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 20: Five years on, the young weight lifters of Jammu have been waiting for the state level championship.
It is in place to mention here that no state championship has been held since 2011.
It has been reliably learnt that teams go for national championships without any screening from the concerned. It has been alleged that the deserving weight lifters have been sidelined.
It has been further alleged that no financial support was provided to a camp held with the support of former weight lifters.
The certificate of state championships, lot is believed more needed for entry into belt force than any other certificate. Joint Secretary,... | |
| | | | Prolonged turmoil forces young Valley entrepreneurs to wind up businesses | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 20: The ongoing turmoil has badly hit the business community in Kashmir with dozens of young entrepreneurs winding up their business in the Valley to shift outside.
Tourism, horticulture, e-commerce and other business activities in Kashmir have come to a halt since protests broke out after the killing of Burhan Wani on July 8. Since then, continuous shutdowns, curfews have badly affected business and tourism in the state.
"Kashmir is suffering losses of about Rs. 150 crore daily," a senior trader said.
Shahid Mohammad had started the restaurant in Srinagar last year after getting a loan from the bank. "I have to repay loan to the bank. I have suffer... | |
| | | | Mehbooba's message to party cadre: forget Karra, stay united | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 20: Amid speculations of a major split in the PDP in the wake of resignation of senior leader and MP, Tariq Karra, the PDP held a high level meeting here Tuesday. The message: forget Karra and stay united.
Sources in PDP said that Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti asked the party cadre to exhibit a united face. Several senior leaders of the party discussed at threadbare the need to foil the propaganda that is being spread against the government in the state. The party men, as per the insiders, have been asked to keep a close vigil on the elements who are waiting in wings to create turbulence within the ranks.
Mufti, as per the sources privy to the devel... | |
| | | | Police Deptt's transfer policy raises many brows | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 20: The transfer policy in the police department is just an eye wash and it is evident from the fact that some of the blue-eyed police officers who have been posted as Station House officers (SHOs) and in-chargepolice posts are enjoying their posting in the district for last more than 5 years.
If sources are to be believed, some of the police officers have completed stayed more than 5 years in the single district and the seniors officers are reluctant to transfer them just because of the reasons that they are greasing their palms. "It become a trend in the police department to spent more and more tenure in home district and even at district headquarter... | |
| | | | Barring Srinagar, curfew lifted across Kashmir | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 20: A police official said that restrictions on the assembly of people under Section 144 CrPC continued to remain in force in the Valley.
Curfew was on Tuesday lifted across Kashmir, except from six police station areas of Srinagar, in view of the improving situation, even as normal life remained disrupted in the Valley for the 74th straight day.
Curfew remains in force in five police station areas of downtown (interior city) and Harwan in Srinagar, while ... | |
| | | | Jangal mein Mangal: Forest Deptt deploys ineligible staff for territorial divisions | | | | Arun Singh
Jammu, Sept 20: In a brazen attempt to accommodate its blue eyed staff members, the Forest department has posted junior officers without IFS cadre in 19 territorial divisions against 30 positions in the state.
The Centre notified in its notification under No. 16016/01/2006-AIS II-A dated 15.09.2006 that only IFS officers shall hold the charge of 30 identified territorial divisions including two working plan divisions. "But only 11 identified territorial divisions where IFS officers were holding charge including eight in Jammu three in Kashmir province and remaining 19 territorial divisions were manned by ACFs (Assistant Conservator of Forest), ROs (Range Officer) and DDR (Di... | |
| | | | Pakistan running 42 terrorist camps against India: Intelligence Agencies | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 20: The Intelligence Agencies in India have received inputs about the running of the 42 training camps in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) . As per available information, the Fidayeens who attacked army in Uri were trained by Pakistani army at Sawai Nala training camp. Out of 42 camps, there are 18 camps which are more active .
The intelligence Agencies have concrete evidences and have already submitted their report to the home Ministry.
Currently, about 14 launching pads are active in the border areas of Kashmir through which terrorists are send to India. Recently, there were reports that around 5-6 groups of terrorists are believed to hiding in disguise... | |
| | | | No JK city in Smart cities list | | Centre announces third list of smart cities | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 20: Even though both the state and central governments had declared that Jammu and Srinagar cities will be declared as smart cities, yet the third list announced by the centre has none of the two cities from Jammu and Kashmir in it. Union Minister of Urban Development Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday released the third list of smart cities. The new list accommodates 27 cities from 12 states, the minister said.
Naidu told reporters in New Delhi that 27 out of the 63 participating cities qualified for this financial year. The cities were put through three rounds of tough competition where they were evaluated on a variety of factors.
The smart cities list inc... | |
| | | | NC plays dangerous game, defends Pak | | Blaming army for Uri attack | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 20: The NC, which suffered massive and humiliating defeats in the Lok Sabha and the Assembly elections in 2014, is playing a dubious game hoping that such an exercise could help it restore the lost political space. Ever since July 8, when the security forces killed Hizb commander Burhan Wani, the NC had been trying to fish in the troubled waters. However, on Monday, the NC crossed all the lines and exposed its dubious credentials.
It was none other than Farooq Abdullah's younger brother and Omar Abdullah's uncle Mustafa Kamaal who played foul with India. He gave a clean chit to Pakistan and virtually accused the Indian Army of causing attack at Uri to de... | |
| | | | Departments defying norms, technicalities while constructing public utilities | | |  Tahir Mushtaq
Early Times Report
RAMBAN, Sept 20: Aim to divert attention from the core issue of negligence and corruption both the departments have started blame game and accusing each other besides putting students life in danger and misusing public money.
Pertinently, the centre as well as state government has fail to provide education to children at their door step, as there are many villages in the state who are still deprived from basic education facilities.
Ganote area, around 3... | |
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