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'Jehadi' businessman shifts loyalties for his under construction mall 10/8/2016 11:47:57 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Oct 8: Apprehending sealing of his under construction shopping mall in Raj Bagh locality here, a prominent businessman who had otherwise trained guns against government during the ongoing unrest has suddenly changed colors and has come forward in support of the ruling coalition. The businessman, as per insiders, had emerged as a champion of separatist sentiment and would frequently meet Hurriyat leaders like Syed Ali Geelani saying that he was willing to "spend Rs 10 crores on the agitation." In a bid to take lead over other business federations, he constituted his own forum and started issuing statements against the government and wanted to keep the pot of boiling. Sources said a main aim of his fueling the unrest was to kill two birds with a stone. "One, he wanted to emerge as a business leader and strong voice in private schools association. Two, taking advantage of the unrest he started construction of a huge mall in Raj Bagh at a site where he was being refused any legal building permission," said his close aides working at the construction sit...   READ MORE

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After Kargil now BJP faces revolt in Leh also 10/8/2016 11:47:49 PM Early Times Report jammu, Oct 8: After facing humiliation in the Kargil Council elections, the disciplined BJP is now facing revolt in Leh also where party leaders have raised banner of revolt after nomination of four members for Leh Council. Some dedicated party leaders, who have been associated with the party since long, have reportedly opposed decision of the party leadership to nominate new entrants as members of the Leh Council. It is alleged that BJP Minister has announced the nominations who are not familiar in party and considered as outsiders. Although all senior BJP leaders are tight lipped, sources said that a number of party leaders have raised banner of revolt against no...   READ MORE   Forest deptt closes 4 projects in 2005, staff gets wages for sitting idle Jangal main mangal 10/8/2016 11:47:41 PM Arun Singh Early Times Report jammu, Oct 8: The Forest department shut down four of its projects in 2005, but the staff employed continue to receive wages for sitting idle. The department had started the projects under Integrated Watershed Development Programme (IWDP) with an aim to harnessing, conserving and developing degraded natural resources such as soil, vegetative cover and water. These projects were however closed in 2005, but the staff working in the projects was not repatriated and continued to stay there. "With the closure of four projects in 2005 under the IWDP all the assets created under the project were handed over to Territorial Forest department," sources said, adding ...   READ MORE   Geelani wants people to 'beg' to keep hartal alive! 10/8/2016 11:47:27 PM Early Times Report jammu, Oct 8: Two days after poor transporters staged a protest against the Hurriyat hawk Syed Ali Shah Geelani in Srinagar and blamed him for their miseries, Geelani asked people to donate at least Rs 500/ for transporters. His new diktat has drawn flak with people stating that he has turned Kashmiris into "beggars." "The transporters are not able to benefit from the relaxation period. Keeping their hard times in view, Hurriyat appeals people to donate a minimum of Rs 500 each to the local Baitul Maals, exclusively for the purpose of helping transporters." Geelani said in a statement. A Kashmir watcher while talking to Early Times said, "Geelani's obsession with ha...   READ MORE   Won't beg for help, say transporters 10/8/2016 11:47:21 PM Early Times Report srinagar, Oct 8: Sensing more protests and public resentment against the ongoing senseless agitation, Hurriyat hawk Syed Ali Shah Geelani's fresh diktat to people to donate a minimum of Rs 500 for transporters has irked the community. "Every person knows that ongoing agitation is affecting only poor be it a transporter or a poor student. Only schools and transport system stands affected due to Geelani's strike calendar," a transporter told Early Times. He said that he would never approach self acclaimed Tehreek-e-Hurriyat leaders and activists for help. "I am a National Conference worker I will never approach them or take their money instead I will prefer to die," he a...   READ MORE   CJM issues summons to MLC's son, sister in thrashing case 10/8/2016 11:47:13 PM Early Times Report jammu, Oct 8: The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM), Jammu has issued summons to son and sister of a sitting MLC in a case of alleged beating on 31.10.2016. As per petition, a complaint was filed before the court of CJM on September 7 with the request to forward the same to Station House Officer (SHO) Channi Himmat police station for registration of FIR in terms of section 156 (3) CrPC. Since the incident was stated to have taken place on June 25, as such as per the directives of Supreme Court in the 'Lalita Kumari Case', the matter was sent to SHO Channi Himmat for verification of contents of the compliant. SHO Channi Himmat submitted the report on September 29 wherei...   READ MORE   GoI forms committee to scrutinize edu schemes in JK Mismanagement in SSA 10/8/2016 11:47:06 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report srinagar, Oct 8: In a significant development, the Centre has set up a committee to scrutinize Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and other centrally-sponsored educational schemes meant for J&K. Early Times has learnt that in the wake of reports about mismanagement in execution of some schemes including the SSA in the state, the central government has set up a high level committee headed by a Secretary level officer to look into the central schemes and their implementations. It has already been reported that the state Vigilance commission (SVC) investigating irregularities in construction of schools under SSA, had already found huge violation of norms in const...   READ MORE   Health Deptt has no vehicles for RBSK Teams 10/8/2016 11:46:54 PM Early Times Report kishtwar, Oct 8: It seems the State Health Department's claims remained in papers and announcements only as doctors and others under Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakaram (RBSK) Scheme at Kisthwar are suffering due to unavailability of required vehicles for screening children for diseases. Moreover, despite repeated reminders sent to Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Kisthwar, nothing has been done to meet the needs. A doctor told Early Times that the RBSK Scheme was launched by the UPA Govt in March 2014 in J&K and the scheme was now working at all the health blocks of Districts falling in J&K State with aimed to screen children from 0 to 18 years of age group, defects at bi...   READ MORE   Edu Minister's report card says he's failed Reopening of schools in Valley 10/8/2016 11:46:44 PM Saqib Ahmad Early Times Report srinagar, Oct 8: While Education Minister has "miserably failed" to ensure opening of schools in the Valley, a private school Saturday conducted exams of its students. Sources said The Education Minister has been facing embarrassment within the cabinet for not creating a conducive environment and convince the parents to send their children to schools. But the Delhi Public School, Budgam, Saturday conducted the exams for the students of Class 9th and 10th. The exams were not conducted in school premises but inside a building near Joggers Park, Rajbagh. "We can't wait as government is only making announcement about opening of schools. We conducted the exam i...   READ MORE   Geelani crossing the line, insulting Jammu, Ladakh Memorandum to UN 10/8/2016 11:46:30 PM Early Times Report jammu, Oct 8: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti's government did exceedingly well on Friday by not allowing the seditionists to reach the undesirable United Nations Military Observer's office in Srinagar. They wanted to create a scene and further vitiate the already rather vitiated atmosphere in the Valley, but their whole exercise was defeated by the determined government. It was a bold step taken by the government and it indicated that it meant business and that it will not allow such activities to take place. Stung by the government's resolute action, the separatists headed by Pakistani agent Syed Ali Shah Geelani used internet to achieve their objective and attract the ...   READ MORE   Kashmir unrest leaves many in deep trouble "Separatists go scot free" 10/8/2016 11:34:17 PM Raj Sandeep Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 8: Pak sponsored terrorism and prolonged unrest unleashed by separatists in Kashmir valley has left behind many people in precarious situation because of weekly shutdown calendar issued by Geelani and others. Sources said that after eruption of lawlessness and shutdown in the valley in July at the instance of separatist leaders thriving on the alms of their masters across the border, the condition of people belonging to different strata of society continued to deteriorate at the hands of a few separatists leading to agitation in Kashmir with employees also getting entrapped in the melee forgetting their responsibility as employees of the ...   READ MORE   As 12 year old boy succumbs to injuries death toll in Kashmir violence reaches 89 Normal life remains paralyzed across Kashmir 10/8/2016 11:15:24 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Oct 8: The death toll in 92 day long Kashmir unrest reached 89 today after a 12 year old succumbed to his pellet injuries at a hospital here. In the meantime, a 10 year old boy sustained serious injuries during clashes in the Eidgah area. Normal life continues to be paralyzed across Kashmir valley due to the shutdown called by separatists against the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen Commander Burhan Wani and the subsequent killing of civilians across Kashmir. Curfew remained in force in areas falling under Nowhatta, Khanyar, Maharaj Gunj, Rainawari, Safa Kadal, Maisuma and Batmaloo police stations. Restrictions under section 144 were in force...   READ MORE   HC grants 2-week time to implead DC as party respondent Alleged encroachment of forest land by minister 10/8/2016 10:54:57 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 8 : In a petition filed, seeking registration of FIR under section 5(2) of J&K Prevention of Corruption Act against sitting minister Abdul Ghani Kohli and officials of revenue and forest departments for allegedly grabbing more than 10 kanals of forest land under khasra No 356 min at Nowabad, Sunjwan, a high court division bench of Chief Justice N Paul Vasanthakumar and Justice Tashi Rabstan today granted two weeks' time to implead deputy commissioner, Jammu, as a party respondent. The court directive came when the petitioner submitted that according to the SVO status report, DC, Jammu, was not cooperating for completion of investigation. The petitioner drew ...   READ MORE   SSP Samba transfers 4 SHOs, 3 others 10/8/2016 10:54:41 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 8 : Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Samba today ordered transfer and posting of four station House Officers (SHOs) and three other officials. As per order, Inspector Sanjeev Kumar, SHO GHagwal has been transferred and posted at District Police Lines (DPL) Samba as RI, SI Rajeshwar Singh, in-charge police post SIDCO has been transferred and posted as SHO Ghagwal. SI Sunil Dutt, SHO Purmandal has been transferred and posted in-charge police post SIDCO, SI Sukhdev Singh has been transferred from DPL Samba and posted as SHO Purmandal. ASI Mohan Lal posted in Police Station Bari Brahmana has been transferred to Police Station Ghagwal, ASI Yograj Sing...   READ MORE   To reduce dependence on central forces, Govt speeds up recruitment in JKP 10/8/2016 10:54:26 PM Muhammad Mukaram Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Oct 8: The state government has initiated a major process for recruitment in the police to reduce dependence on the central police forces and the army during law and order situations in the Valley. J&K has around 75000 police personnel of which 18000 are deployed as personal security guards of politicians while only 57000 cops are reserved for the law and order situation and other responsibilities in the state. "We remain dependent on central police forces and the army even when there is a minor law and order problem in the state. The state has inadequate police personnel of its own. Now it has been decided to increase its strength to redu...   READ MORE   SMHS hospital sans mandatory facilities Men, women share toilets 10/8/2016 10:54:16 PM Majid Nabi Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Oct 8:Patients and their attendants at valley's major referral Shri Maharaja Hari Singh Hospital (SMHS) have been facing inconvenience in absence of mandatory amenities like latrine and pure drinking water. Patients mostly females at SMHS complained that they are facing tough times in absence of pure drinking water and separate latrines in the sanatorium. Patient's said there is no system of separate latrines in the hospital as both male and female patients are using common bathrooms which are considered to be a major cause of serious diseases including cholera and other allied ailments. "Female patients In OPD and other departments are being t...   READ MORE   Central deptts make purchases from outside J&K, ignoring local units 10/8/2016 10:53:48 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Oct 8:Ignoring the state's business houses, the central government departments are said to be making huge purchases to meet their requirements from outside the state. Official sources said though the government had time and again taken up this issue with the central government, but to no avail as these departments continues making purchases from outside the state. Sources said that even as central government had termed the state's micro small and medium enterprises equally good, its departments were not making purchases from the local market. A member of Chamber of Commerce and Industry said if the government 'takes up the issue with the ce...   READ MORE   Forest guards knock minister's door for promotions 10/8/2016 10:48:36 PM Akshay Azad Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 8: The Forest, Ecology and Environment Minister has been approached by the guards of Forest Protection Force (FPF), whose seniority list has been stayed by the High Court. The FPF was created in 1996 and selections of forest guards and Inspectors were made in 1998. The Service Selection Recruitment Board (SSRB) had completed the recruitment process and the selection lists were notified and published as per the merits of selected guards and Inspectors in the recruitment process. "On the basis of SSRB selection list, seniority lists of FPF guards as well as Inspectors was presumed and promotions of more than 200 guards to the rank of Inspector...   READ MORE   Organ transplant banned in JK, thanks to lawmakers Patients move to neighbouring states 10/8/2016 10:47:55 PM G S Asgotra Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 8: The lawmakers of J&K seem least bothered about making changes to the existing Organ Transplant Act, due to which the patients have to move to neighbouring states for organ transplantation. The Organ Transplant Act was enacted separately by the state assembly in 1997, just two years after the enactment of Central Organs Transplant Act, 1995 which was unanimously passed by both the Houses of the Parliament to provide the facilities of organs transplantation. Sources in the Health department said that after the infamous kidney racket was busted in Gurgaon in 2008, the state government had banned the practice of corneal transplantation in the...   READ MORE   Denial mode thy name is Pakistan that has opened more arms camps than industrial units 10/8/2016 10:47:45 PM Behind the veil Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 8: India acts but Pakistan denies. India reacts but Pakistan selects each word and expression. It has been always in a denial mode right from the beginning of the turmoil that swept Kashmir for the last 91 days. And the denial mode assumed new dimensions when the Indian troops carried out a surgical operation at two places across the LOC. Pakistan, initially, denied it had any knowledge about the surgical operation. Later it said that surgical operation could not be possible with Pak troops on the alert on the border. It complained on the floor of the UN General Assembly that even the UN Military Observers Group (UNMOG) did not report ab...   READ MORE   Ultras snatch rifles from 2 cops guarding minority family 10/8/2016 10:47:32 PM Early Times Report Pulwama, Oct 8: Militants late Saturday evening snatched two rifles from the cops guarding a minority family in Tumlehaal village of Pulwama district. Sources said militants barged inside the minority picket at about 8. 50 pm and overpowered the cops who were on guard duty. They snatched their SLRs and escaped from the spot. SP, Pulwama, Rayees Ahmad said that they were hunting the militants. Late Friday night, militants had attacked a police party in Shopain district, killing a cop and injuring another. It may be mentioned here that weapon snatching incidents had increased in the valley for the some some time....   READ MORE   Autorickshaw burnt for defying 'calendar' restrictions 10/8/2016 10:47:26 PM Early Times Report Anantnag, Oct 8: A group of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat (TeH) activists set ablaze an autorickshaw in the heart of Anantnag town for defying separatist Geelani's strike 'calendar'. Official sources said that at about 7.40 pm, a group of youth affiliated with Geelani's TeH hurled a petrol bomb on an autorickshaw for defying the strike calendar. The autorickshaw caught fire and suffered partial damage, they added. Eyewitness said the window panes of the autorickshaw were also damaged due to the fire. However driver Asif Ahmad, son of Mohammad Ismail of Boat Colony, Anantnag, escaped unhurt. According to family, which later staged a protest on Anantnag-Khanabal bridge, they had pu...   READ MORE   Indian opposition supporting Pak line on J&K Khoon Ki Dalali 10/8/2016 10:47:13 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 8: The situation in the country is very critical. The Government of India and the Army are doing their best to uphold the national unity and integrity with the Army playing a great role both on the border and Line of Control in foiling the Pakistani attempts at exporting terrorists to India. The last few days, especially after September 28, have witnessed the Indian Army achieving grand successes against Pakistan, staring with successful surgical strikes across the Line of Control and within PoJK, which is legitimately Indian. Besides, the Army liquidated at least seven terrorists during these days. The first reaction of the Congress to the surgical strikes...   READ MORE

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