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new Delhi, Oct 20: In a major counter-offensive after Pakistan''s unprovoked firing, the Indian Army on Sunday carried out heavy artillery strikes targeting four terror launch pads and several Pakistani military positions in Neelam Valley in PoK, killing 6-10 of their soldiers and as many terrorists, according to Army Chief Bipin Rawat.
The Indian retaliation came a day after Pakistan military resorted to firing in Tangadhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir along the Line of Control to assist infiltration by terrorists, killing two Indian Army personnel and a civilian. Three others were also injured in the attack.
A highly-placed source, meanwhile, said at least 20 terrorists w... | |
| | | | After durbar, Pakistan may heat up Jammu frontiers further | | 'Will foil any aggression, give befitting reply' | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 20: Embarrassed by the nationalist sentiment shown by Jammu in support of the decision of the Modi government to revoke Article 370, Pakistan would leave no stone unturned to heat up the Jammu frontiers after the reopening of the durbar offices in the winter capital, Early Times has learnt from reliable sources.
Sources said the intelligence agencies have inputs that Pakistan was working on a nefarious design to destabilize peace in Jammu through ceasefire violations on the frontiers in the winter capital region, especially when the move offices open there.
"There are inputs that Pakistan will intensify ceasefire violations in Jammu such that the pot remai... | |
| | | | Admin setting new rules aimed at making Aam Aadmi more significant | | After Oct 31, will VIP culture die forever in JK? | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 20: As new rules are being set in motion from October 31, this year, there is one question among many which is gaining prominence- will the government end the age old VIP culture in Jammu and Kashmir?
As per the official sources, the government is mulling to make certain changes in the rules which were aimed at giving privilege to the babus- taking away from common man what little had left for him in an otherwise democratically elected regimes.
Jammu and Kashmir's known academician, Amitabh Matoo while commenting over the VIP culture the past said that if the government is serious about making a change, they must outsource all transport, discontinue secu... | |
| | | | Officers posted at primary posts on pick and choose basis, transfers prematurely | | DPC pending in Agriculture dept since over three decades | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 20: The Agriculture Production Department (APD) has been failed to conduct Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) of various cadre of employees for the last over three decades, creating total anarchy and officers' posting as well as their transfers has been done on pick and choose basis.
Sources informed Early Times that due to the failure of department to conduct the DPC, seniority lists have not been properly maintained and officers have been posted on primary posts without following any procedure and many juniors have been posted over seniors.
Moreover some of the influential officers have been enjoying transfers as per their whims and fancies, which ... | |
| | | | RDD procures tiles double than annual manufacturing capacity of firm | | Purchases 68 lakh tiles in 20 months | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 20: Breaking all previous records of misappropriation of funds, the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department (RDPRD) purchased tiles double than the manufacturing capacity of a manufacturer from Jammu district.
According to documents available with Early Times, more than 80 lakh interlocking tiles were ordered by the department to a particular manufacturer, who supplied around 70 lakh interlocking tiles during two and half years, double than his manufacturing capacity.
"The manufacturer supplied tile in a very 'fictitious' manner in three districts Rajouri, Poonch and Reasi districts of Jammu division", said Naman Bakshi, who has also an interlock... | |
| | | | Retired Head Draftsman reengaged just after retirement in SICOP | | Holds two key posts unofficially | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 20: Following the footsteps of his predecessor, the incumbent Managing Director of Jammu and Kashmir Small Scale Industries Development Corporation (SICOP) once again reengaged a superannuated employee in the cash starved corporation.
Well placed sources in the corporation said that the proximity of influential official (Head Draftsman) can be gauged from this fact that he retired from the post on June, 2019 and was reengaged in the cash starved corporation just after few month and now he is holding key post of Drawing section including Account and Clerical Section also.
"Despite availability of sufficient staff but due to close relation with power corrido... | |
| | | | If detaining 200-300 people help in keeping peace, then let them stay there for a little longer: Ram Madhav | | | | Wajahat Shabir
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 20: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary Ram Madhav on Sunday said that there are only two paths left for Jammu and Kashmir one is development and other is peace. And, for that if we have to keep 200-300 people detained, we will.
He added that "Whosoever becomes a hurdle in between peace and development will be dealt strongly and there are many jails for such people in India". The comment made by the BJP leader came at the gathering in Srinagar, where Ram Madhav was addressing party workers. This was the first time a BJP leader addressed a gathering in Kashmir after the revocation of Article 370 on August 5.
Madhav ... | |
| | | | Deptt's functioning suffers due to shortage of senior officers | | Posts of PO, CDPO Rajouri in SWD lying vacant | | | AB Sharma
Early Times Report
Rajouri, Oct 20: The functioning of Social Welfare Department Rajouri has come to halt with the absence of prime posts including Programme Officer (PO), Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) in Rajouri district.
Sources told Early Times that the post of Programme Officer has been lying vacant for the last six months and the District SWD Officer has been given additional charge and similarly the post of CDPO Rajouri has been lying vacant and the CDPO Nowshera has been given additional charge.
Locals pointed out that in absence of senior officers in prime posts of Social Welfare Department, the functioning of the department has come to standstill as ... | |
| | | | Over 380 Ladakhi-Origin cops to be transferred from J&K to Ladakh | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Oct 20: Over 380 police personnel belonging to Ladakh and dealing in varied areas in Kashmir and Jammu areas will quickly be transferred to Ladakh and posted under the govt. management of the contemporary Union Territory, officers acknowledged on Sunday. The contemporary Union Territory of Ladakh will come into existence on October 31. The Ministry of Dwelling Affairs has given nod for the transfer of police personnel working in varied wings of the Jammu and Kashmir Police.
"Approval has been given for the transfer of about 385 Ladakhi-origin police personnel to Ladakh and they also're going to characteristic under the contemporary UT which is ready to come into e... | |
| | | | Open loot the name of tax collection along Jammu-Kishtwar NH | | Charging of Rs 135 toll tax at Ban toll plaza for unfinished road is cruelty: Public | |  Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 20: As the controversy regarding establishment of Toll Plaza at Sarore in Samba District on Kathua-Jammu National Highway is yet to die down, the transporters who operate their commercial vehicles along with general public and daily commuters term the imposition of various taxes on 220 KM long Kishtwar-Jammu National Highway-that too for incomplete road stretch from Nashri-Tunnel to Udhampur as cruelty.
Speaking to "Early Times" the transp... | |
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