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Criminal turns 'Kingmaker' BJP leader convinces his minister friend to give plum posting to 'tainted' SHO 1/6/2016 11:49:51 PM Harish Chander Early Times Report jammu, Jan 6: A criminal turned BJP leader is ostensibly calling shots in the Police department by using his approach to appoint Station House Officers (SHOs) at sensitive police stations in Jammu city and its outskirts. To begin with the "senior" BJP leader, who himself is involved in criminal activities, has almost convinced his "Minister friend" of the party to appoint a SHO of his choice in a police station in the outskirts of Jammu city. Shockingly at the time when terror threats are looming large in Jammu and Kashmir after Pathankot terror strike, What is more important, the police officer, for whom the BJP leader is lobbying, was earlier booked by the State Vigilance Organization on the charges of corruption during his tenure as a Chowki Officer. The "tainted" BJP leader has reportedly assured the police officer that he would get him appointed as the SHO of an important police station on the city outskirts. Sources said that this BJP leader, who was earlier himself on the police list, these days has become "very powerful" due to his c...   READ MORE

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Why BJP wants to give one more chance to Pak rogues? Lessons not learned from Pathankot terror attack 1/6/2016 11:49:40 PM Early Times Report jammu, Jan 6: At a time when the whole of the wounded and chaffing nation and almost all the strategic affairs experts and former Army Commanders want Prime Minister Narendra Modi to review his Pakistan policy, cancel or postpone the scheduled Foreign Secretary-level talks between India and Pakistan and unleash overt and covert operations in Pakistan to avenge the Pathankot terror attack that left 7 of our brave soldiers dead and more than 20 others wounded, the insensitive BJP is batting for one more chance to Pakistan. Foreign Secretaries of India and Pakistan are scheduled to meet in Islamabad on January 15. The Congress is denouncing the PM Modi's policy towards Pak...   READ MORE   Army Chief hints at 'unrest' within armed forces 1/6/2016 11:49:28 PM Early Times Report jammu, Jan 6: Terrorists from Pakistan attacking the airbase at Pathankot has triggered unrest within the armed forces, the Army Chief General Dalbir Singh, has made it clear that "India needs to change its security policy towards Pakistan." Referring to the killing of seven security personnel in the Pathankot attack, General Singh said: "Every time Pakistan bleeds us to the thousands of cuts... We just talk about it for a few days and after that we let it go as usual business." General Singh along with hundreds of former servicemen paid homage to the soldiers killed during Pathankot air base attack at India Gate in New Delhi on Tuesday and conveyed it between the li...   READ MORE   BJP mum on sacrifice of Nk Mool Raj of Jakh Not a word on ex-gratia for Pathankot martyr's kin 1/6/2016 11:49:09 PM Kunal Shrivatsa Early Times Report JAMMU, Jan 6: Brazenly exposed on its hypocritical attitude even on the issues of huge public sentiment, BJP leadership did not utter a word on any kind of aid or relief for the family of Lance Naik Mool Raj of Jakh, Vijaypur of Jammu province who laid down his life for the cause of nation while fighting "fidayeen" strike on Pathankot air base. Lance Naik Mool Raj, son of Sardari Lal, a resident of Jakh Chandla had joined Defence Security Corps (DSC) in 200...   READ MORE   JK falters in CCTNS implementation 40% released funds unutilized 1/6/2016 11:48:37 PM Akshay Azad Early Times Report jammu, Jan 6: Notwithstanding the increasing crime rate in the State, the State Government has so far shown sluggish progress in implementing the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network System as out of released amount merely 60 percent funds have been utilized. A 100 percent Centrally sponsored scheme, CCTNS was approved on 19th June 2009 to be implemented till 2012 but it was later extended by another three years that was up-to 31st March 2015. Sources said that until 31st March 2015, a total of Rs. 2803 Crores was approved for Jammu and Kashmir and Rs. 2462 was released but only 60 percent of funds that was Rs. 1512 were utilized by State Government, leavin...   READ MORE   BJP high command in touch with PDP leadership 1/6/2016 11:48:26 PM Early Times Report jammu, Jan 6: With condition of Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammed Sayeed remained critical at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at New Delhi, leadership of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and BJP would sit together very soon to formulate strategy for the coming budget session of the Legislative Assembly. At present leadership of both the parties are concerned about health of ailing Chief Minister but both the parties have realised that Mufti Mohammad Sayeed would not be able to attend the session due to his health so it is necessary to form a joint strategy to face the opposition. Credible sources in the BJP said that party high-command is in constant touc...   READ MORE   Stores at Jammu, Srinagar running out of stock No purchasing in SPD for last 1-yr 1/6/2016 11:48:17 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report srinagar, Jan 6: The Jammu and Kashmir Stores and Procurement Department (SPD) is on death bed, thanks to indifference of the officials at the helm of its affairs. It is surprising to know that the department has not procured any material for the past one year. "We have not bought any material from one year. I can say that our stores both in Srinagar and Jammu are running out of stock," Deputy Director Central told Early Times. The department was established with the sole aim of arranging key construction material to engineering or non-engineering departments in the State, however sources said that despite the hefty budgets were provided by the Governme...   READ MORE   Naeem Akhtar hints at Mehbooba's elevation as CM 1/6/2016 11:48:07 PM Peerzada Ummer Early Times Report srinagar, Jan 6: The close confidant of the Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, Naeem Akhtar has finally hinted at PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti's elevation as the Chief Minister in the State, terming her an 'undisputed' leader and party's faith. PDP's senior leadership was till date tight lipped over the issue and was even found refusing to comment over whether Mehbooba would assume office of the Chief Minister in near future. This is for the first time that the Government spokesman who happens to be privy to Mufti's health has hinted at party's consent over elevation of Mehbooba to the top post. By terming Mehbooba as an undisputed leader and party's f...   READ MORE   Mehbooba rules out action against Beigh, Karra 1/6/2016 11:48:00 PM Muhammad Mukaram Early Times Report srinagar, Jan 6: Days after PDP President Mehbooba Mufti passed direction to her party men that there can be no action against senior disgruntled leaders Muzaffar Hussain Beigh and Tariq Hamid Karra, the PDP camp is abuzz with happiness as the top brass claims all the differences have been sorted out with its "rebel leaders." Both the party rebels were 'annoyed' over formation of Government with BJP. "Yes there were internal differences between the PDP and Tariq Karra and Muzaffar Beigh but now all the issues were sorted out. There were differences over Government formation with BJP," said PDP chief Spokesperson Mehboob Beg. "The differences with the ...   READ MORE   State flag issue: Now, AAG jumps on to AG's bandwagon 1/6/2016 11:47:53 PM Early Times Report jammu, Jan 6: Two days after J&K's Advocate General Jehangir Iqbal Ganie asserted that the recent High Court orders on State flag will have no implications on its status or hoisting and the obligations provided under J&K Constitution vis-a-vis State flag "have to be fulfilled", J&K's Additional Advocate General Wasim Beg also jumped on to his senior's bandwagon and asserted that Article 370 and Article 35-A of the Indian Constitution were the part of the basic structure of the constitutional framework, and hence, couldn't be repealed or amended. AG Ganai had said: "The double bench has only stayed the single bench judgment. Whether there is a circular or not, whether th...   READ MORE   Rs 150 cr earmarked for loan waiver to farmers proves hoax Farmers lost 3 crops in 2 yrs 1/6/2016 11:21:27 PM G S Asgotra Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 6: Although the farmer community has lost three main crops in last two years to weather vagaries and now paddy growers are incurring huge losses due to low price of crop, which has virtually broken the back bone of farming community but the government claims of waiving off Kissan Credit Card (KCC) loans, has proved merely a rhetoric. Moreover, coalition government's earmarked Rs 150 crores to waive off fifty percent KCC loan for small and vulnerable farmers in its maiden budget has not so far distributed among farmers due to callous approach of government, exposing its tall claims. Pertinently, after assuming power in state, to woo farmer ...   READ MORE   JK Police recruitment goes hi-tech 2000 apply for 71 constable posts in Kishtwar 1/6/2016 11:21:15 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Kishtwar, Jan 6: In order to bring transparency in the recruitment of cops, J&K police have put in place state-of-the-art gadgets here. The department has taken the help of a private company from Delhi to help it in carrying out the recruitment process through modern technique by way of involving modern electronic gadgets to make the recruitment process fair, according to police sources. Sources said police had put in place modern gadgets at Chowghan Ground here for the two day recruitment of 71 constables -- 53 in armed police and 18 in the district cadre. The government has also deputed ADGP Lalit Indu Mohanty, IGP Sunil Sharma, SSP Daleep Kum...   READ MORE   SSB readies for written exam for filling up posts, PSC looks other way 1/6/2016 11:21:03 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Jan 6: Dozens of aspirants from the state are in favour of written tests for the selection of Assistant Professor Posts in various subjects. Scores of candidates have observed that Services Selection Board (SSB) is following government order, but they failed to understand that what hurdles come to J&K Public Service Commission (J&K PSC) in implementing the same. Sources said that Government has issued notification through GAD that common written tests should be held for the posts which were advertised in 2012 and again in December 2015. "The SSB is making recruitments as per new rule, but PSC is again declining this, where as marking was ...   READ MORE   Police on high alert after suspects ‘break' naka 1/6/2016 11:20:57 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 6: Security agencies were put on high alert in Jammu after a white Tata Sumo dodged a police naka at Nagrota on Jammu-Srinagar national highway this evening. Police said cops had laid a naka at Bantalab when a Tata Sumo bearing registration No MH14/0284, which was on its way from Srinagar to Jammu, stopped at the toll barrier, with a person, who carried a gun, asking the toll staff that some officer was sitting behind. "They did not give toll and escaped. Later, they were singled by a police team at Bantalab but they dodged it and escaped from there too, ignoring the signal," police said, adding that as soon as the sumo carrying suspicious persons moved ...   READ MORE   CM's condition continues to be critical Kin rush back from abroad 1/6/2016 11:20:51 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Jan 6: With Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's condition continuing to be critical at AIIMS, his children settled aboard and other family members including grandchildren, have rushed to New Delhi to be by the family head who is reported to be in semi-conscious state. Family sources said Mufti's two daughters and son, settled abroad rushed back to India and are by their ailing father whom doctors have put on sedation, in a bid to fight his lung infection. Family sources said after talking to elder sister Mehbooba Mufti, who has been by father's side since he was flown to the national capital last month, her siblings decided to rush back. Son, Mufti T...   READ MORE   Not usuing info sought under RTI violates preamble of RTI Act: CIC 1/6/2016 11:20:40 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 6: The Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) G R Sufi has shown a serious displeasure against the frequent RTI users who only extract information and never use the same for public good. The information obtained under RTI is hardly provided to media and this destroys the basic principles of Right to Information Act (RTI). CIC while disposing off a case titled S Kumar V/S General Administration Department (GAD) observed that the appellant who happens to be a frequent user of J&K RTI Act 2009 has hardly used the information for exposing the wrong doings. Details available with Early Times reveal that an information seeker namely S Kumar filed an RTI applicat...   READ MORE   Militants attack CRPF camp in Anantnag, three jawans injured 1/6/2016 11:07:46 PM Anantnag, Jan 6: Three CRPF jawans were injured in a grenade attack on Wednesday carried out by militants on security forces in Mominabad in Anantnag district. According to initial information, three soldiers were injured in the incident. They have been rushed to hospital for further treatment. Security agencies are on the lookout for terrorists. Meanwhile, Border Security Force officials have sent out warning after Intelligence inputs that five Afghan terrorists could be near Srinagar air base. High alert has been sounded in and around the area and massive security has been deployed at the Srinagar Airport following the alert....   READ MORE   Blood on wheels a 'white elephant' in GMC 1/6/2016 11:07:31 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 6: The 'white elephant' stationed in the Government Medical College is gathering dust, rust and depreciation without any use since past more than three years now. The vehicle allegedly purchased or donated to GMC some few years ago as a 'blood bank' on wheels never ever moved out of the premises to do the job designed to it. "I am moving the vehicle forward and backward to register its movement as money for diesel has to be submitted so that it could be included in service book about its itinerary," said a driver who was chugging the vehicle within the premises who presented a shocking revelation. The 'Blood Bank" vehicle has been rated to be carrying an ...   READ MORE

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