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Detained Kashmiri leaders turn to religion for solace 10/5/2019 10:29:41 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Oct 5: History is witness to the fact that Kashmiri mainstream leaders always succumbed in difficult times. Be it Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah or his progeny, hardships and detention have always `deflated' them. Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah who became a popular leader by using the pulpit of the Jamia Masjid, turned secular as soon as the people started following him. However, in difficult times, he would turn to religion to win the peoples' support. His critics believe that a dejected, ignored and abandoned Sheikh regained his popularity by constructing the new Hazratbal Shrine in 70s. According to them, he was almost forgotten by the people during his prolonged detention but the Hazratbal construction did the miracle for him. Sheikh's son and National Conference patron, Dr Farooq Abdullah is known for his flamboyant lifestyle. He would dance with dusky Bollywood damsels. At times he would even sing songs and Bhajans. He would also swear by the integrity of Bharat Mata. But in detention, the otherwise `secular' Farooq has turned religious and a bit `separ...   READ MORE

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'Next time Kashmir-centric leaders can end up in any ordinary jail' 10/5/2019 10:29:34 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 5: Kashmir-centric leaders who are under detention since August 5 are relaxing in a posh hotel and special huts in the Valley. According to media reports, these leaders which include three Chief Ministers of J&K- Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti are being provided with all the facilities by the government. An analyst while talking to Early Times said, "The posh Centaur Hotel being turned into Sub-jail has proved to be a blessing in disguise for the Kashmir-centric politicians lodged there as they are relaxing over there with all the facilities being at their disposal." He said, "Similarly, Farooq Abdullah's own residence has been turned int...   READ MORE   Anger brewing in BJP after releasing of list for BDCs candidates 10/5/2019 10:29:27 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 5: Although BJP has announced candidates for BDCs seats of Jammu province, party leadership has failed to accommodate aspirants of all groups and factions. Failure of the party leadership to accommodate all factions, some BJP Panchayat members are seriously thinking to contest BDCs elections as Independent candidates. After hectic deliberations BJP on Saturday evening announced candidates for BDCs seats of Jammu province. Within minutes after release of list, some aspirants aired their anger against procedure adopted by the party. It was all due to on-going factionalism in the party that BJP could not finalize candidates for four out of 20 BDCs of Jammu dist...   READ MORE   Livelihood generation going to be herculean task for GOI JK has highest number of jobless youth in India 10/5/2019 10:29:19 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 5: Contrary to the claims being made by the helmsmen in the past that providing job opportunities had always been there top most priority, figures seem to have been only bellying these ruthless assertions. Early Times already reported in detail that there has been little effort made by the previous governments of Jammu and Kashmir to tackle the unprecedented surge in unemployment and and that the non- serious approach of the political leadership in addressing such crises has taken shape of an epidemic. According to latest survey done by various government and non- government organisations, unemployment rate for Males in JK was 3.2 percent only while as the ...   READ MORE   SHO enables claimant to occupy disputed shop illegally 10/5/2019 10:29:07 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 5: A Station House Officer (SHO) posted in Jammu Headquarter area has facilitated illegal occupation of a shop for a party from whom the officer had taken hefty amount in order to execute the act. Sources informed Early Times that the SHO took Rs 1 lakh to aid and abet illegal occupation of the shop which was a bone of contention among two claimants of the property. "The SHO extended all possible help to the illegal occupants. Even the matter was brought to the police station by the other party but the officer did not hesitate to let off the illegal occupiers of the shop as he had already struck a deal with them," said sources. Sources said that the disput...   READ MORE   Markhor population reduces more than 60 percent in 13 years in JK Wildlife Week Celebrations 10/5/2019 10:29:00 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Oct 5: At a time when the whole state is observing the wildlife week results of a survey points towards the dwindling population of Markhor in Jammu & Kashmir more so in the Kashmir valley. The survey carried out jointly by Department of Wildlife Protection, Jammu & Kashmir and Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) has pointed out that the population of Markhor has dwindled by 50 percent in the past one decade or so. However, in this whole scenario there is a good thing and that is the female Markhors are still breeding. "In 2012 we had sighted five Markhor groups and in 2005 it was 15 Markhor groups. The Markhor population estimation in 2005 was 50-...   READ MORE   Terrorists wanted to spread fear among people, says DIG on grenade attack 10/5/2019 10:28:38 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Oct 5: Following a grenade attack which led to as many as 10 people sustaining injuries here on Saturday, senior police officials have said that it was an attempt by terrorists to induce fear in the minds of people. Speaking about the attack, AK Goyal, DIG South Kashmir said, "Terrorists lobbed a grenade at around 10:30 am today, in Lal Chowk area of Anantnag. Ten persons were injured and one of them is a traffic police constable." He also said that terrorists want to create an atmosphere of fear through these attacks. "People were busy in their work when this attack took place. This was done with an objective to spread fear and terror among people," he said...   READ MORE   Govt orders major reshuffle in administration, 2 IAS officers transferred 10/5/2019 10:28:30 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 5: In the interest of administration, the state government today ordered transfers and postings in bureaucracy with immediate effect. According to Government Order No l071-GAD of 2019, dated:05-10-2019, Dr Raghav Langer, IAS (UD:2009), Deputy Commissioner, Kathua, is transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, Pulwama while Om Prakash, KAS, Director, Command Area Development, Jammu, is transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, Kathua. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, IAS (JK:2012), Deputy Commissioner, Pulwama, is transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, Finance Department. He shall also hold the charge of CEO, Mission Youth, in addi...   READ MORE   Grenade attack in south Kashmir, traffic policeman among 14 injured 10/5/2019 10:28:24 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Oct 5: At least 14 persons, including a traffic policeman, were injured in a grenade attack by terrorists outside the Deputy Commissioner's office in Anantnag township of south Kashmir on Saturday, a police official said. This was the second grenade attack in the valley since the abrogation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status on August 5. The terrorists hurled a grenade on a security patrol outside the heavily guarded DC office complex in Anantnag town, around 11 am, the official said. He said the grenade missed the intended target and exploded on the roadside, causing splinter injuries to 14 persons, including a traffic policeman and a local journalist....   READ MORE   Vikram Nagar residents express resentment over dilapidated condition of lane 10/5/2019 10:10:53 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 5: Anger is brewing among the residents of Vikram Nagar Gadigarh of Gandhi Nagar constituency over the poor drainage system and dilapidated lane while the authority is unmoved. Locals informed Early Times that nearly 10 year ago the department of Rural Development had constructed and blacktopped our lane which has been turned dilapidated. Due to not availability of proper drainage system the potholes have been developed on the lane, resulting, the commuters a...   READ MORE

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