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| Devender Rana: More loyal than the king | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 25: National Conference provincial president Devender Rana in his true colours is trying to be more loyal than the King. A day after Omar made an incorrect tweet about RSS march in the Jammu city, Rana has now described the annual march of RSS as an example of new found aggression.
Rana has even gone to the extent of saying that RSS march was a display of intoxication of power. He had even termed the carrying of mandatory sticks during the march as an manifestation of presumptuous terrorizing act.
The NC leader who is an elected MLA has deliberately tried to ignore history or has gone into selective amnesia.
Rana was the political advisor to Omar Abdull... | |
| | | | One cop suspended, three shifted; many still evade action | | Transfer scam surfaces in PHQ | | |
Sumit Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 25: One cop was placed under suspension while three others were shunted out from Police Head Quarters (PHQ) after their involvement surfaced in the alleged scam of manipulation in transfers.
" The alleged manipulation in transfers was committed by ministerial staff and after the detection of the same, the Staff Officer (S.O) was placed under suspension while three of his subordinates, who were a few of those who have been glued since long in PHQ, were shifted", informed sources said.
The manipulation in transfers came to limelight when a cashier who was transferred again made his appearance at his previous position with fresh transfer... | |
| | | | Influential PSIs unwilling to take "confirmation" exam | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 25: Some influential PSIs (probationary Sub-Inspectors) of 2010 batch, who are heading police posts here, are unwilling to undergo tests and other requisite courses for their confirmation as SIs in the police department.
After passing out from the police training academy, these PSIs were posted in different districts of the region. Those, who were influential, were made heads of police posts.
While those, who were posted at "unimportant" places, completed their probation test and other requisite courses, those heading police posts in Jammu and other districts did not undertake any such exercise, police sources alleged.
Because of these influential PSIs, ... | |
| | | | Differences continue to simmer within State BJP | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 25: Though the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) elections hands down, State Unit of the Party continues to be marred by serious differences within the top leadership.
According to sources the State, BJP is still a divided house with senior leaders maintaining their monopoly. This can be gauged from the fact that during the recent Dushhera function where the Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh was the chief guest and BJP State president, Jugal Kishore Sharma, MoS Education, Priya Sethi MLAs of Jammu East and West Rajesh Gupta and Sat Sharma (CA) were invited but one of the senior leaders of BJP, Ash... | |
| | | | On Accession Day eve, Farooq "bats" for Pakistan | | 'Situation dangerous' | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 25: Desperate for recapturing the lost space in Kashmir to the PDP and "cultivate" the rogue State of Pakistan, NC president and former J&K CM Farooq Abdullah on the eve of the historic Accession Day "batted" for Pakistan and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to pursue the Vajpayee line to resolve the Kashmir issue.
"The situation in Kashmir is 'very dangerous'. Even if the Prime Minister announces a Rs one lakh crore package, it is not going to win heart and minds of people (Muslims of Kashmir) by only dishing money. Final solution of the State has to be done with Pakistan. Otherwise we will suffer. The terrorists will keep on coming. What do we have to ... | |
| | | | Six stay orders disregarded in three months | | JU defies Court orders with impunity | | | Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 25: Showing scant regard to the directions of competent court in various cases, pompous administration of University of Jammu has disregarded at least six stay orders in just three months.
Sources informed that from July 31, to October 15, the High Court giving relief to victims against alleged administrative autocracy at JU has issued six orders for maintaining status quo, but they have not been obeyed by the latter.
"In the month of July 2015, the high court issued order SWP 518/2015, MP no 623/2015 Dr Archana Kesar versus university of Jammu, the order was issued against removal of Dr Kesar from post of Head of the department of Dogri,... | |
| | | | Due to pressure of separatist groups, BJP Ministers skip RSS function | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 25: Pressure of Kashmir centric parties yielded results as none of the BJP minister or Member Parliament (MP) attended today annual procession of the RSS. Earlier all BJP leaders used to participate in the annual procession of the RSS because RSS is political mentor of the BJP and affiliated organisations. Fearing that joining RSS will be annoyed Kashmir centric parties including coalition partner PDP, so all the BJP ministers deliberately skipped today's annual... | |
| | | | Lal Singh stirs hornet's nest bats for allowing sex determination test | | Negates spirit of Beti Bachao scheme | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 25: Despite being a part of the same government which has envisaged 'Beti Bachao..' scheme with an aggressive countrywide campaign, there is no whimper nor any voice against brazen remarks of J&K health Minister Lal Singh supporting sex determination test in the state. For whatever explanations and interpretations behind this comment, Lal Singh only said it in public that raised many a eyebrows across the state besides leaving medical fraternity startled, the test having been banned since long in the state. Infamous for his controversial conduct as the Health minister, Lal Singh added this as one more to the list of controversies, however, much to embarra... | |
| | | | Villagers living along border areas asked to remain vigilant | | | | Early Times Report
Samba, Oct 25 : With Pakistani troops repeatedly shelling border areas, authorities have advised villagers living along the Indo-Pak border in Samba district to remain vigilant and stay indoors. "People (of border hamlets along International Border) should remain vigilant. Villagers are advised to stay indoors and at safer places during cross border shelling", Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chander Prakash Ganga said. Ganga visited villages of Samba district which were hit by cross border firing and assessed damages due to mortar shelling in Mawa and Bainglarg villages in Samba district on Saturday. While interacting with the affected families, the Minister assure... | |
| | | | Ceasefire violations by Pak mar resumption of dialogue | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, October 25:- If the level of ceasefire violations on the IB in Samba sector during the last two days is any indicator, the chances of resumption of Indo-Pakistan dialogue continue to be bleak. New Delhi has conveyed to Islamabad and even to Washington that if Pakistan wanted to resume the bilateral talks it has to first of all stop using the soil of Pakistan for exporting terror to India, including Jammu and Kashmir state.
Two villagers on Sunday got injured as ... | |
| | | | Govt to use waste-to-value technology for cleaner, healthier environment : Mufti | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 25: Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, Saturday chaired a meeting to discuss various options for treating waste by using latest technologies for cleaner and healthier environment.
During the meeting, a presentation was also given on waste-to-value technology that makes garbage disposal not only scientific but a source of sustained revenue generation for the government by trading in end products.
Minister of State for H&UDD, I&C and Power, Mohammad Ashr... | |
| | | | Dilapidated link roads irk Udhampur residents | | | | Ashwani sharma
Early times report
Udhampur, Oct 25: Condition of most of the link roads in district Udhampur is so pathetic.
The link road of Phangial area which runs between Trikuta Floor Mill and joins the National Highway near Kalara College, has pits spread all over.
Ram Lal, a local said, though he lives at a distance of 3 kms from the Udhampur town, it seems the distance is more than 50 kms. Another local, Ganesh Kumar had a similar story to tell. Ganesh informed that it becomes a challenge for them to send their wards to schools during rains."Many times our children fall in the pits," he said.
The locals have threatened to stage a sit-in on the National Highway in protest ... | |
| | | | Far flung areas of Baramulla district without electricity, potable water | | | | S.Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, Oct 25: Bijli Sadak aur Panni- all these three essentials are missing in various areas of Baramulla district.
The local residents are up in arms against the concerned authorities of PDD and PHE as they have failed to provide them portable water and restore electricity from past one week.
According to sources there are dozens of villages in Baramulla district including Darwa,Kachew Muqam, Kalantra, Pachar, Dandmooh, Mungam, Brandub, Shumlaran, Dudbugh, Durhama, Kohilian, Nilsar, Takiya Yousfshah and Sheikhpora, accused the Power Development Department (PDP) of resorting to unscheduled power cuts.
"From past one week, our area faced several ... | |
| | | | Axing of Mulberry trees: Authorities seeking to sweep under carpet | | | | Muhammad Mukaram
early times report
Srinagar: Oct: 25: As the authorities seem to hush up the issue, the residents of Nadirgund,Peerbagh seem angry over the axing of dozens of Mulberry trees by unknown men in broad-day light for illegal road widening over flood channel bund, authorities remaining silent.
"Sericulture Department is yet to visit the spot where dozens of mulberry trees were chopped down illegally by persons involving in land mafias," said a local resident, wishing anonymity.
"We can say it for sure that there is the backing of some high level government officials otherwise who can dare to take such steps in broader day light without any fear," he added.
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