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Srinagar turns into ‘Killing At Will’ city: Authorities busy in PR exercise Selective killings start at a time when Union ministers are on a 9-week ‘outreach programme’ in J&K 10/8/2021 1:16:25 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 7: The gruesome killings of Principal Supinder Kour and teacher Deepak Chand are not a routine terror act, but this ghastly incident has exposed “fearlessness” among terrorists who are killing people at their wills. Furthermore, it is first after early 1990s that terrorists segregated members of the minority community from majority community and killed them mercilessly only for their religion. As per reports viral in the social media, which are not denied by the police authorities, all teachers of the Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Iddgah Sangam were lined up. “Without any fear of police or security forces, terrorists virtually conducted identity parades of the teaching community, checked their identity cards and mobile phones. All teachers were interrogated by terrorists who were carrying pistols and other weapons”, reports on social media stated. Terrorists separated two teachers of minority communities from other teachers who belong to the majority community. They dragged both Supinder Kour and Deepak Chand into the premises. I...   READ MORE

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2 teachers, including principal shot dead in Srinagar 10/8/2021 1:16:01 AM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Oct 7: Two teachers including the Principal among five civilians shot dead by unknown gunmen in Kashmir valley in the past three days have created a reign of terror among the general public. Sources said that, gunshots were heard at around 11:15 am onwards in Iddgah area of Srinagar after which there was a panic in the area, however it was not immediately known what happened, but later people rushed towards the school, where from it was le...   READ MORE   For publicity, Babus make Valley based non-Muslim employees as ‘cannon fodder’ 10/8/2021 1:15:34 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 7: The highly provocative statement issued by The Resistance Front (TRF) after the gruesome killing of two innocent teachers-one Sikh and another Hindu, is clear indication that they were killed only for hoisting the national flag during Independence Day. With Z-Plus security and living in highly fortified bungalows in capital cities of Jammu and Srinagar, have issued order to hoist national flags at all government schools without realizing the ground reality as highest number of Over Ground Workers (OGWs) are working in the Education Department. Heads of all government schools ensured hoisting of national flags during Independence Day but after some ...   READ MORE   Its security lapse, Govt must accept it: BJP 10/8/2021 1:15:09 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Oct 7: BJP general secretary (organization) Ashok Koul Thursday condemned innocents killing of two teachers in Srinagar, and termed it “barbaric”. Koul termed the killings as barbaric and offered his condolences to bereaved families in this time of grief. “It is unfortunate that security agencies have failed to thwart such attacks in Valley particularly in Srinagar”, a Kashmir based news agency reported while quoting Koul. “It is clear security lapse from the government end as seven civilians have been killed in Kashmir from the past five days”, Koul said. Why our police and other agencies have failed to safeguard the lives of common citizens, he que...   READ MORE   Frightened K-Pandit families shift to Vessu Migrant Colony, Jammu ‘Unaware of families shifting to migrant colony,” says DC Kulgam 10/8/2021 1:14:53 AM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Anantnag, Oct 7: Hours after terrorists killed two teachers in Srinagar city, dozens of families residing in different areas of Anantnag and Kulgam districts of South Kashmir shifted to Vessu Migrant Colony over security concerns. A group of around 23 families have also moved to Jammu over safety concerns, ET learnt on Thursday. The families who shifted to Vessu Migrant Colony told Early Times that the recent target killings ‘terrified’ them and prompted them to take this step. “We didn’t migrate even during the 90's but this time the situation is very terrifying,” an employee, who used to stay in Anantnag with his family, told Early Times over...   READ MORE   In J&K only photo shoots are happening: Farooq Abdullah Situation returning to 1990s, innocent killings shocking’ 10/8/2021 1:14:29 AM ‘ Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 7: National Conference president and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Dr Farooq Abdullah, on Thursday said that situation is returning back to nineties and J&K has become a place for photo opportunities. In an interview to national Channel Dr Abdullah said, “Only photo shoots are here, so and so is opening this, and so and so is opening that. The ground situation is grim as innocents are getting killed. These killings are worrying for all of us. After so many years we had seen peace and tourism was picking but these killings are a big setback. Makhan Lal Ji was killed, an ordinary street vendor was shot dead, a transporter was killed and no...   READ MORE   1990 is coming back, says KP social activist 10/8/2021 1:14:10 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Oct 7: Prominent social activist, Sheela Handoo, on Thursday said that the situation in Kashmir is returning back to the nineties. Talking to local news channels, Handoo said, “Kashmiri Pandits had started returning to the Valley and were living in harmony with their Muslim brethren. It’s unfortunate that elements inimical to peace have one again started killing the members of minority communities. Again 1990 is coming back. This time we will start an agitation...   READ MORE   Naya Kashmir has turned it into a hellhole: Mehbooba Mufti 10/8/2021 1:13:48 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Oct 7: ‘Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday condemned the series of attacks carried out by terrorists on minorities in the Union Territory. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief said that the security situation in the Valley was deteriorating. Mufti’s response came via a tweet after two teachers were killed on Thursday morning. “Disturbing to see the deteriorating situation in Kashmir where a minuscule minority is the latest ta...   READ MORE   Chib posted J&K Excise Commissioner 10/8/2021 1:13:23 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 7: The General Administration Department (GAD) today ordered transfer of two JKAS officers. The GAD issued government order 1064-JK(GAD) of 2021 dated 07-10-2021 due to which Rahul Sharma, JKAS, Excise Commissioner, J&K is transferred and posted as Secretary in the General Administration Department. According to the order Kishore Singh Chib, JKAS, Director Rural Development, Jammu is transferred and posted as Excise Commissioner, J&K....   READ MORE   Proposed heritage Rly Station at R S Pura will displace thousands Residents unhappy, say won’t go anywhere 10/8/2021 1:12:58 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 7: Residents of R S Pura are unhappy over the decision of the administration to displace them to construct a heritage rail link between Jammu and Sialkote. Chaudary Satpal while talking to Early Times said, “We had come from Pakistan in 1947 and the government had asked us to build our dwellings on the land here. Now, we have heard that the government is planning to build a heritage Railway Station here.” A woman said, “We have been staying here for the past s...   READ MORE   5 months on, State Medical Council defunct Doctors left to fend on their own 10/8/2021 1:12:24 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 7: State Medical Council has been defunct for the past five months due to the government failing to appoint its new chairman. Job of the State Medical Council is to provide the registration certificates to doctors, verify their degrees and credentials. Even the grievances of doctors are redressed by the council. The doctors are facing a lot of problems due to the council being defunct. The new pass outs are not getting their certificates so that they can apply even for a private job. The doctors who have taken premature retirement too are struggling to get their certificates cleared. The authorities have been assuring that the new chairman will assu...   READ MORE   Ceased vehicles ply on Jammu roads 10/8/2021 1:11:51 AM Poonch, Oct 6: The vehicles ceased by police for one or other reason are plying on Jammu roads with changed number plates, sources have alleged. “Some vehicles which were ceased in some police stations of Jammu during the past two years are seen plying in Jammu city and other areas. This has put a question mark on the policing system as people are asking how come vehicles ceased by the police can ply on the roads?” sources said, adding, ““The ceased vehicles can be used for any activity and pose a threat to security.” They said, “Some vehicles are being used by policemen with different number plates.” “The Station House Officers (SHOs) are custodians of the ceased vehicles and if t...   READ MORE   'Govt representatives doing nothing except sending condemnation press notes' 10/8/2021 1:11:18 AM JAMMU, Oct 7: Mula Ram former minister and Vice President JKPCC along with Hari Singh Chib President DCC Jammu Rural condemned the government for not doing enough to provide security to common man in the Valley. In a joint statement issued here after visiting the residence of the deceased teacher Deep Chand, who is from Paloura and presently residing at Patoli Magotra was shot dead by terrorists while he was on duty at Govt Boys Higher secondary School Eidgah in Srinagar, the senior Congress leaders mourned demise of the teachers who faced the brunt of terrorism today morning. They said that governments both at the Centre and in the UT have lost relevance as the entire administration in...   READ MORE   Disengaged contractual employees continue working in RDD in Poonch 10/7/2021 11:48:49 PM RAJESH TANDON Early Times Report POONCH, Oct 7: Some officials in the Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj are still working despite the fact that they were disengaged or terminated seven years back. According to an order number ACDP/Estt/2018-19/6927-32 dated 14/09/2018 from ACD office Poonch in which then Assistant Commissioner Development Poonch terminated/disengaged 10 employees (contractual, support staff) engaged in department. Shocking is that some employees of them are still working and they are claiming that they are working without pay. This news is very shocking that how a person can work without honorarium in any office, it means they are looting poor people of bo...   READ MORE

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