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Another Kashmiri Pandit shot dead in Shopian orchard 10/15/2022 11:33:22 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 15: Although a proxy terror outfit namely the Kashmir Freedom Fighter (KFF) has claimed the gruesome killing of a Kashmiri Pandit in Shopian district, this heinous crime has once again brought to fore that the terror has no religion and terrorists are out to kill innocents. Earlier on August 17 this year, terrorists shot dead a Kashmiri Pandit and injured his cousin in an apple orchard in Shopian district. On Saturday terrorists shot dead a Kashmiri Pandit Puran Krishan near his residence in the Chowdhary Gund area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. The doctors declared Krishan brought dead after he was moved to Shopian hospital. “Terrorists fired upon a civilian (minority) Shri Puran Krishan Bhat while he was on way to the orchard in Chowdari Gund in Shopian. He was immediately shifted to the hospital for treatment where he succumbed. The area was cordoned off. Search in progress”, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Kashmir Zone, Vijay Kumar tweeted. Today’s killing was a repeat of the August 17 incident when the terrorists had f...   READ MORE

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JK Govt to release withheld salary of Kashmir Pandits 10/15/2022 11:33:12 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 15: In the wake of fresh targeted killing of a Kashmir Pandit in Shopian on October 15, the government is likely to release the withheld-salary of employees on protest “demanding their relocation to a safer place amid their killings by terrorists.” Sources said in the wake of the killing of the victim, identified as Puran Krishan Bhat, who was fired upon by terrorists while he was on his way to the orchard at Choudhary Gund in Shopian, New Delhi has asked Jammu and Kashmir administration to reconsider the decision of the withholding the salary of the protesting employees and to release the same forthwith. Sources said the matter was discussed threadbare i...   READ MORE   J&K Cong facing worst-ever financial crisis, party’s coffer is almost empty 10/15/2022 11:32:45 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 15: The newly appointed president of the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief Vikar Rasool Wani is finding it difficult to run the day-to-day affairs of the party due to financial crises. Due to the non-availability of party funds, Vikar Rasool Wani has reportedly asked senior party leaders to contribute to organize the coming functions of the party. Highly placed sources in the party said that J&K Congress has virtually become bankrupt due to the non-availability of funds in the party’s coffer. Wishing anonymity, a senior Congress leader told The Early Times that when Vikar Rasool Wani has taken charge as president of the Pradesh Congress Committee the ...   READ MORE   BJP will retain power in Himachal: Amit Shah 10/15/2022 11:32:36 PM Agencies New Delhi, Oct 15: Union Minister and former BJP national President Amit Shah on Saturday claimed that BJP will retain power in Himachal Pradesh with two-thirds majority. He said this while addressing the ‘Hatti Aabhar’ rally organized by BJP at Sataun in Sirmaur district. The rally was organised as a thanksgiving for according tribal status to the long pending demand of Hatti community of Trans-Giri area. Stating that the state will be witness to change in tradition after 50 years, he said, “There will be a new tradition. ‘Ek Baar BJP, baar baar BJP’.” “We have changed the tradition on the other-side of the mountain (Uttrakhand), where we won with more than two-thirds majori...   READ MORE   Govt orders dismissal of 5 employees for anti-national activities 10/15/2022 11:32:28 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Oct 15: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has ordered dismissal of five employees under Article 311 of the Constitution of India for their involvement in anti-national activities. Article 311 of the Constitution of India, provides for dismissal of a person employed in civil capacities under Union or a State. The activities of these employees had come to the adverse notice of law enforcement and intelligence agencies, as they have been found involved in activities prejudicial to the interests of the security of the State. The Committee constituted vide Government Order No. 738-JK(GAD) of 2020 dated 30.07.2020 for scrutinizing the inputs, records and cogniz...   READ MORE   Teacher turns beast in Doda, pricks student hands, body with compass 10/15/2022 11:31:54 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 15. In a shocking incident of corporal punishment in Doda District, the teacher Kashif Qayoom Khurwani turn beast and press the hands and body of the students with compass as a result of which the hands and body of the students got swallowed. As per the details available with “Early Times” the incident was reported from Government Middle School Hashkoti in Doda District wherein the teacher prick the students with compass after they fail to get...   READ MORE   Global Hunger Report: Deliberate attempt to tarnish India’s image at world level 10/15/2022 11:31:16 PM AGENCIES nEW dELHI, Oct 15: Outrightly rejecting Global Hunger Report 22, the government on Saturday said that a consistent effort is yet again visible to taint India’s image as a nation that does not fulfill the food security and nutritional requirements of its population. Misinformation seems to be the hallmark of the annually released Global Hunger Index. The Global Hunger Report 2022 released by Concern Worldwide and Welt Hunger Hilfe, Non-Government Organisations from Ireland and Germany respectively, has ranked India at 107 among 121 countries. The index is an erroneous measure of hunger and suffers from serious methodological issues. Three out of the four indicators used for ...   READ MORE   Address energy needs: PM Modi to industry, research bodies 10/15/2022 11:31:05 PM Agencies New Delhi, Oct 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called upon the industry, academic and research organisations to work seamlessly with greater integration to address India’s energy needs and foster circular economy for sustainable development. He also highlighted the need to use scientific approach and technology such as artificial intelligence in various fields ranging from traditional knowledge to mapping students to their interest, skill sets and competencies to make them better suited to meet the demands of future India and the world. Prime Minister Modi, who is President of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), made the comments at the meet...   READ MORE

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