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| Militants face arms, ammunition shortage, says Hizb Commander Reyaz Naikoo | | | | Early Times Report
anantnag, Oct 22: Militant outfit Hizb-ul-Mujahideen's Operational Commander Reyaz Naikoo, in fresh video tape has admitted that militants operating in Kashmir were facing shortage of arms and ammunition.
Video tape, which has appeared on social media sites, suggests that Naikoo has addressed Hizb cadre in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir.
"Three factors are responsible for the success of armed struggle-support of locals, hiding places and arms supply. Let me tell you with the will of Almighty we are enjoying good support of locals and when locals support you generously its means you don't have dearth of hiding places but as far as supply is considered we facing shortage of a... | |
| | | | Guv takes officials to task for unspent PoK refugees funds | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 22: The Governor administration in J&K is all set to fast pace the spending of the central grant meant for the relief and rehabilitation of PoK refugees in Jammu region.
As per reports coming to fore, the Governor has expressed anguish over the snail's pace of spending of the central grants coming from time to time for the west PoK refugees. The fact has also been highlighted that why the previous regime in the state was turning a blind eye towards the plight ... | |
| | | | After calling new counselors 'rouges,' PDP desperate to own them | | Double Speak! | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 22: After boycotting the municipal polls in Kashmir, Peoples Democratic Party is reportedly making an attempt to own the newly elected independent counselors in Srinagar so that it can have a say in mayoral election.
Sources told Early Times that many newly elected counselors have got calls from the PDP office and they are being told that the party president wants to meet them.
An analyst while talking to Early Times said, "It's strange that on one hand the former chief minister and the PDP president Mehbooba Mufti has described the newly elected counselors as "rogue" elements, who have been lured by money, and on the other hand she is trying to establish c... | |
| | | | Bizarre! Sajad Lone claims success in Sgr civic polls despite independents winning majority of wards | | Wants to bring back his old friend Junaid Mattu into party fold | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 22: Registered political parties in the country are allotted a symbol and the same is used by these parties while fighting elections as and when they are conducted. However, a political party of the state claims quite contrary to the laid down norms.
Peoples Conference led by Sajad Gani Lone claims that the party candidates were not allotted a common symbol during the recently concluded civic polls in the state. The party said that its candidates were allotted different symbols during the civic polls. This is somewhat perplexing and one is forced to cast doubt about the same.
As soon as the elections concluded Lone claimed grand success i... | |
| | | | Awaiting confirmation, blue eyed AEEs eyeing Chief Engineers' post | | Secretary R&B rigorously pursues case, sends file PSC for confirmation | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 22: Ignoring senior engineers and keeping posts of two chief engineers (CEs) deliberately vacant, Secretary R&B reportedly pursuing case of his blue eyed boys rigorously to elevate them CEs, and has sent their cases to Public Service Commission (PSC) for their confirmation as Assistant Executive Engineers (AEEs).
Sources from Graduate Engineer Association informed Early Times senior engineers who confirmed AEE, and holding post of Superintending Engineer have been kept on hold deliberately by Secretary PWD, R&B to pave way for blue eyed.
"Presently, Superintending Engineer, R&B Jammu N. D. Khawaza and Superintending Engineer R&B Rajouri Majid Khan are unconf... | |
| | | | Abdullahs, Muftis silent on jawans martyrdom | | | |
Early Times Report
srinagar, Oct 22: Even as the regional parties in the state including National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party have left no stone unturned to condemn the killing of civilians in Kulgam blast, none of them uttered a word for the Sahastra Sema Bal jawan killed in adjacent Tral on the same day by militants.
While six civilians were killed in an explosion at a gunfight site in Kulgam area of south Kashmir, a SSB jawan was killed on Sunday night when militants fired at Central Reserve Police Force camp at Middora in Tral.
While the PDP and the NC seemingly tried to gain political mileage out of the killings that took place in Kulgam, they remained silent over the ... | |
| | | | NC backed candidates to stake claim for Kishtwar Municipality | | |  Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 22: Amid failure of PDP efforts to rope in independents and after hectic efforts and lobbying since last over 48 hours, the National Conference in Kishtwar District manage to win the support of one independent Zahid Hussain Sheikh who won the municipality elections from Ward No. 3 of Kishtwar by beating the NC backed Independent candidate Ather Hussain by 24 votes.
NC District President Kishtwar Tanveer Ahmad Kichloo reached out to independent... | |
| | | | Ahead of 'Dabar' move to Jammu, babus skip Secretariat | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 22: While five days are still left for shifting of Darbar to Jammu, the public here says that a large number of officials prefer to keep away from their offices.
The Civil Secretariat in Srinagar will close on October 27 to reopen in winter capital, Jammu on November 6.
According to the rules, no government official could stay off from duty for three days in a row without a solid reason.
Showkat Ahmad, a resident of Handwara, Kupwara, has been trying for the last three days to meet a top official here, but found him missing from the office. "From last three days I many times visited his office but every time the officials told me tha... | |
| | | | Revenue Deptt official managing transfers for graft | | | | Early Times Report
Udhampur, Oct 22: A revenue department official with intentions of earning illegal money in the form of graft is managing transfers to prize postings. The Girdawar was posted in Sangor on August 2014 but he used his political influence to manage his transfer to sq (Sadar quanango) section within six months.
After this he was transferred to DC Office Jammu in the year 2016 but again he managed his posting again at sq section. He was now promoted as Naib Tehsildar but again he managed his posting at DC office.
After this he was posted as Naib Tehsildar Mahore but he retained himself at DC office.
According to rules Naib Tehsildar level officer is not supposed to wo... | |
| | | | RTI on building permissions: SIC asks JMC to provide details in writing | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 22: The State Information Commission (SIC) has directed the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) to provide details in writing vis-a-vis grant of building permissions in Sainik Colony area which was earlier denied under the RTI.
Details available with Early Times reveal that an RTI application was filed by one Pritam Singh Saini, of Lower Muthi Jammu on 07.03.2018 with the PIO/Secretary, JMC seeking information related to grant of building permissions in Sainik Colony.
The PIO furnished information to the applicant vide his letter dated 11.04.2018. The applicant, however, filed First Appeal before the First Appellate Authority (FAA) JMC, Jammu on 26.04.2018... | |
| | | | PDD realizes only 50% tariff of fixed target in 5 years | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 22: The Power Development Department has realised around Rs 8000 crore as power tariff from consumers for the last five years against the fixed target of Rs 15,000 crore in the state.
The shortfall in revenue realization has led to power liabilities of Rs 8000 crore in the state, officials said.
Source said, the department has realized revenue of Rs 8000 crore for the last five years that is 50 percent revenue realisation against the target of Rs 15,000 crore.
For 2013-14, the PDD had set a target of Rs 3344 crore power tariff, it realized only Rs 1700 crore. During 2014-15, the department had fixed a target of Rs 3500 crore but achieved only Rs ... | |
| | | | BJP-NC bonhomie in Thathri, NC summons leader from Inderwal | | |  Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 22: A day after "Early Times" carried a news story on National Conference and BJP bonhomie in Thathri Municipal Committee wherein a National Conference leader Payrae Lal Sharma who had recently joined National Conference and has been promoted as potential party candidate for Assembly elections from Inderwal constituency had celebrated the victory of NC backed candidates along with BJP candidate and ensured the stitching of alliance with BJ... | |
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