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Detained NC leaders want to leave country? Party denies; Says they will stay in Kashmir after being set free 1/14/2020 11:57:00 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Jan 14: Reports about a few detained National Conference leaders trying to work out a deal with the government to move out of the country is an indication that these leaders have realized that the road has ended for them. The National Conference has denied that any of its leaders are working out such a deal and they would continue to stay in the Valley even after they are set free. More than 40 Kashmir centric leaders were detained on after August 5, 2019, when the Government of India (GoI) announced its decision to abrogate J&K’s special status and divided the erstwhile State into two union territories. Earlier the detained leaders were lodged at Centaur Hotel on banks of Dal Lake and later they were shifted to MLA Hostel in Srinagar. Nearly half of them have been released during the past few months. Three former chief ministers of J&K Farooq Abdullah, his son Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti were detained on the same day but lodged separately. Farooq Abdullah was subsequently booked under Public Safety Act (PSA) and is serving detention at h...   READ MORE

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2G may be back in Jammu, broadband in Kashmir from Jan 15 1/14/2020 11:56:42 PM early times report Jammu, Jan 14: In a significant development, authorities in Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory are mulling to restore the internet services, though partially in the UT from January 15 (Wednesday), as per sources . The services, would, however, be restored partially. The sources said that the formal announcement in this regard is likely to be made by by government spokesman Rohit Kansal. “There is every likelihood that authorities may announce restoration of 2G internet services in Jammu region and partial restoration of broadband in Kashmir region,” a source said....   READ MORE   Azad, Soni coming to ‘mobilize’ support against CAA 1/14/2020 11:56:28 PM Early times report Jammu, Jan 14: Notwithstanding statement of the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) about visit of Ghulam Nabi Azad and Ambika Soni, both the leaders are visiting Jammu to convince party cadre to launch agitating against CAA. Despite protests in some parts of the country, J&K has remained peaceful, by and large, on this contentious issue because Congress workers in Jammu region are divided on holding protest on this issue in this part of the country. Credible sources said that Congress leadership has asked senior leaders to mobilize cadre to start protests against CAA in otherwise peaceful Jammu region so senior leaders have been deputed to direct local leaders to start...   READ MORE   Middle rung NC, PDP leaders ‘silently’ holding party meetings across valley 1/14/2020 11:56:19 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Jan 14: With mainstream leaders of major regional parties of Kashmir, National Conference (NC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) continues to remain under detention, the middle rung leaders of both the party are holding party meeting and conventions across places to keep party cadres intact. Early Times has learnt that second run leaders are meeting party workers and other leaders to keep the morale high to keep the party running even on small scale. Mainstream leaders including Current Member of Parliament Dr Farooq Abdullah, former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah and other leaders were detained by the government following the abrogation of A...   READ MORE   Despite warning of heavy snowfall Kashmir admin caught napping in restoring services Residents of Central, North Kashmir districts suffer due to faulty planning 1/14/2020 11:56:12 PM Jehangir Rashid SRINAGAR, Jan 14: Despite the claims by divisional administration and administration of different districts of Kashmir that they are on alert following weather advisory of moderate to heavy snowfall people living in most of the areas of Central and North Kashmir are suffering due to reasons associated with snowfall. Reports reaching here said that people living in districts like Budgam, Ganderbal, Baramulla, Kupwara and Bandipora are up against many odds due to the heavy snowfall that occurred on January 12 and 13 (Sunday and Monday). The residents of these districts have rued the claims of the administration that they are on ground to mitigate sufferings of common masse...   READ MORE   Davinder quizzed, 10 questions still unanswered 1/14/2020 11:56:00 PM Agencies New Delhi, Jan 14: As the quizzing of arrested Jammu and Kashmir Police Deputy Superintendent Davinder Singh is still on since his arrest on January 11 for travelling with two top Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists, the investigators need clarification on 10 major questions which relate to national security. As the NIA has been approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs to investigate the case following revelations what so far made by Singh during his interrogation to a joint team of the NIA, the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), the Intelligence Bureau (IB), and Jammu and Kashmir Police''s CID, the major corn is to clarify the real motive of the terrorists. The NIA can now interrogat...   READ MORE   DSP Davinder Singh arrested for Hizbul links never got President’s medals 1/14/2020 11:55:47 PM agencies New Delhi, Jan 14 : Davinder Singh, the Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Superintendent of Police arrested for links with terrorists has not been awarded any gallantry or President’s medal for meritorious services, the Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Tuesday. The statement was designed to fact-check reports that the police officer, who had been associated with counter-terror operations for a large part of his career, had been awarded the Centre’s gallantry medal. DSP Davinder Singh, J&K Police said in a string of tweets, was awarded the state government’s gallantry medal last year for his role in countering a suicide attack by terrorists at the Pulwama district police lines on 25 Aug...   READ MORE   NIA takes over probe into arrested J&K policeman 1/14/2020 11:55:37 PM agencies New Delhi, Jan 14 : The National Investigation Agency on Tuesday took over the probe in the case of Jammu and Kashmir Police's Deputy Superintendent Davinder Singh, who was arrested on January 11 for transporting two top Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists. The Ministry of Home Affairs approved the transfer to the NIA, following the revelations made by Singh during his interrogation to a joint team of the NIA, the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), the Intelligence Bureau (IB), and Jammu and Kashmir Police's CID. The NIA can now interrogate Singh thoroughly to find out the real motive of the terrorists and his links to Hizbul Mujahideen and other terrorist organisations during their p...   READ MORE   LG's Advisor terms arrested DySP Davinder Singh as black sheep 1/14/2020 11:55:30 PM Early times report Jammu, Jan 14: Advisor to Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Farooq Khan on Tuesday described the arrested Jammu and Kashmir police DySP Davinder Singh as ‘black sheep’ and lauded the police for nabbing him. "Every organisation has a black sheep and he (Davinder Singh) was a black sheep too. However, credit goes to Jammu and Kashmir police who identified him, caught him and exposed the conspiracies being hatched by him," Khan told reporters here. "It is unfortunate that political parties are doing politics on matters which are directly related to the security of India," he said. Jammu and Kashmir police intercepted a vehicle on Sunday and arrested Deputy Superinte...   READ MORE   9 years on, construction of Director employment’s office nowhere in sight 1.50 Cr released to PWD goes into drain 1/14/2020 11:55:22 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 13: The lack of proactive approach by the Labour and Employment Department before releasing amount to executing agency for the construction of Director Employment office in Jammu due to which the project has been nowhere in sight for the last 9 years and allegedly resulted into loss of Rs 1.50 crore. Sources told Early Times that the in order to accommodate offices of Director and Joint Director at a single place, the Labour and Employment Department had purchased a land measuring two kanals in Trikuta Nagar for the construction of Director Employment in 2011. “Department paid Rs 1 crore for the land and Public Works Department (PWD) Roads and Buildings ...   READ MORE   Revenue Department Rajouri caught on wrong foot Issues SC certificates to General Category community illegally 1/14/2020 11:55:09 PM ANKIT KESSAR EARLY TIMES REPORT NOWSHERA, Jan 14: The Revenue Department Rajouri has been caught on wrong foot for allegedly issuing Scheduled Caste (SC) certificates to a particularl community which perhaps belong to General Category as per records. Sources told Early Times that these incidents were mostly reported from Nowshera, Kila Dral tehsils where a particularly Vashisht Rajput community which belong to General Category has been availing Scheduled Caste certificates illegally in connivance with revenue officials in lieu of bribe for getting jobs and other government schemes’ benefits on its basis. They further said that some families of this community got changed their records...   READ MORE   J&K Govt renamed Mufti Mohammad Food entitlement scheme 1/14/2020 10:03:38 PM asif iqbal naik Ealry Times Report Jammu, Jan 14: As a part of major policy decision, the government of Jammu and Kashmir renamed much hyped Mufti Mohammad Syed Food Entitlement Scheme introduced by the previous BJP-PDP collation government headed by Mehbooba Mufti. As per the details available with Early Times, the Government vide order No. 10-JK (FCS&CA) of 2020 Dated 10-1-2020, which made public today stated that "consequent upon the Administrative Council decision No. 02/01/2020 Dated 8-1-2020, it is hereby ordered that hence forth the "Mufti Mohammad Sayeed Food Entitlement Scheme (MMSFES) is rechristen as "J&K Food Entitlement Scheme" read the order issued by P K Pole, Secretary to ...   READ MORE   J&K waits for Centre's nod to declare November 7 as natural disaster 1/14/2020 9:50:16 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Ealry Times Report SRINAGAR, Jan 14: Jammu and Kashmir administration is waiting for the Centre's nod whether November 7 snowfall in Kashmir would be declared as a 'natural disaster' which will pave way for providing adequate relief to affected people. The November 7 snowfall last year left a trail of death and destruction in Kashmir. At least seven people lost their lives by heavy snowfall which caused heavy damage to public and private property across Kashmir. Sources said that Divisional Commissioner Kashmir has received reports from district development commissioners about assessment of loss occurred to orchards due to snowfall. "Divisional Commissioner Kashmi...   READ MORE   Commuters suffer as condition of Rajouri-Thanamandi turns worse 1/14/2020 9:50:11 PM sushil dutta Ealry Times Report RAJOURI, Jan 14: Blame it on the apathetic attitude of the concerned authorities or lack of the co-ordination between them which is taking heavy toll on the lives of the commuters since several years that successive regime fails to make the Rajouri-Thannamandi road traffic worthy. People of the area are up in arms against the concerned authorities BRO for their utter failure in black-topping the only road link due to which the commuters who ply their vehicles ...   READ MORE   10 killed as avalanche hits Kashmir Four Army Jawans lost lives, lady dies due to suffocation 1/14/2020 9:49:57 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Ealry Times Report Kupwara, Jan 14: Four soldiers lost their lives after an avalanche hit post in Machil sector, one jawan rescued, while as a lady died due to suffocation in Kreeri Baramulla of north Kashmir. Four soldiers lost their lives after an avalanche hit their post in the Machil sector in Kupwara district, a top police official told early times over the phone. The police official said that four soldiers were killed after an avalanche hit an Army post in Machil sector...   READ MORE

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