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Scrapping of currency notes sends separatists, Pak agents into tizzy Who will pay miscreants now? 11/9/2016 11:24:09 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi abolishing Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes has sent the separatists and the Pak-agents into a tizzy as the currency notes which had infiltrated into Kashmir through Hawala channels have turned into a mere pieces of paper. Sources told Early Times that Pakistan this year had pumped in lot of money into Kashmir through Hawala channels to trigger unrest in the Valley. The miscreants who pelt stones and resort to arson were paid in cash by their handlers during the past four months. "Rs 500 and Rs 1000 were used to make the payments. As these notes have been scrapped, the separatists and their henchmen are scratching their head," the sources added. They said, "The government's decision to scrap the currency notes has left many people in shock. They can't even deposit these notes in banks as they would have to explain from where they got the money from." A Kashmir watcher said, "Government's decision to scrap the Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes would help to restore normalcy in Kashmir, which has been witnessing th...   READ MORE

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Speaker 'recommends' elevation of Secretary LA to Secretary General Post meant for bureaucrats above the rank of Chief Secretary...! 11/9/2016 11:23:57 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 9: Speaker of the J&K Legislative Assembly Kavinder Gupta is learnt to have once again strongly recommended to Parliamentary Affairs Minister that incumbent Secretary of the Assembly be elevated to the post of Secretary General, the post which only exists as of now in the Parliament. If the recommendation letter gets through in terms of cabinet approval, J&K will be the first state to create history in certain ways, one that of having an officer who is neither an IAS officer nor eligible for the post which is required to be filled by any bureaucrat above the rank of the Chief Secretary. Sources in the Law and Parliamentary department said Speaker has written...   READ MORE   Rajouri: Govt violates HC orders to benefit BJP worker 11/9/2016 11:23:44 PM Early Times Report rajouri, Nov 9: Despite High Court ordering that the residents of twin villages of Nohoti and Varnara in Sunderbani here be distributed ration through the dealer who had been serving them for years, the Government has allotted the dealership to a BJP worker who is accused in several criminal cases. The residents of the twin villages said around 200 ration card holders had been procuring their supplies from Pretti Chadda, who was the authorized dealer for the area. The residents of villages comprising around 700 souls said the ration dealer was generous enough to even grant ration on credit and would never resort to any mischief. But, the villagers said, after BJP c...   READ MORE   Kerosene supply to Samba blocked DDC Samba takes refuge of SRO 285 11/9/2016 11:23:37 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 9: In an effort to give an administrative tinge to her premeditated decision of stopping kerosene supply in district Samba, allegedly on instructions of a Minister, the District Development Commissioner (DDC) Samba has reportedly taken refuge of SRO-285, but astoundingly same is totally silent, raising queries over intentions of official. Sources in Consumers Affairs and Public Distribution department informed Early Times that the department has not stopped kerosene oil supply of any other district apart from Samba. "CAPD has adequate supply of kerosene oil and is presently supplying same quota of kerosene oil to all the districts except Samba. The DDC had ...   READ MORE   JU VC puts his foot in his mouth yet again; terms militant Burhan Wani's killing 'unfortunate' 11/9/2016 11:23:28 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 9: The Vice-Chancellor Jammu University, Prof RD Sharma, today termed the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani as 'unfortunate'. Talking to media on the sidelines of a function, Prof Sharma said the prevailing situation in Kashmir Valley is alarming and the security agencies should have detained Wani instead of killing him. "It would have been better had Burhan Wani been captured alive instead of being killed in an encounter," he said. He said that the Valley would not have been in turmoil if the Hizbul commander had been caught alive. "Burhan Wani should not have been killed. He should have been arrested and even put behind bars for life....   READ MORE   PSUs surrender to diktats of ministers, babus 11/9/2016 11:23:20 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Nov 9: The state-run Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) which are facing huge financial crisis, are battling another type of challenge: diktats of ministers and bureaucrats. Many corporations have attached scores of vehicles with ministers, higher official and the staff of the administrative department at the Civil Secretariat. Sources said the corporations who have taken lead in attaching their vehicles with the higher ups in the Secretariat are bearing the brunt of expenditure of POL and salary/wages of the drivers. An official of J&K Cements told Early Times that the corporation had allotted one Bolero with ministerial staff, another to officer in Industri...   READ MORE   Separatists threaten banks to appease their chamchas 'Don't ask for installments, interests on loan' 11/9/2016 11:23:13 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Nov 9: A day after the big business tycoons attended the so-called meeting of the stakeholders called by the Hurriyat hawk Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Hurriyat dove, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, and so-called JKLF chief Yasin Malik here, separatists on Wednesday threatened the banks of dire consequences if they seek repayment of loans and interest from businessmen. Admitting that Kashmir economy has been ruined during the past four months, separatists said, "Banks are witness to the turbulent and chaotic situation and shattered economy of the Valley for the last 4 months where everything including the bread and the butter of a common man particularly transporters has c...   READ MORE   Sports Officer misbehaves with national champion athlete in full public view Sports Council authorities watch like lame ducks 11/9/2016 11:23:00 PM ET Report Jammu, Nov 9: In an incident of shame and disgrace, Divisional Sports Officer of the State Sports Council misbehaved with a national champion woman gymnast in full public view at a function organized to flag off candidates from the state to attend special certificate course in coaching at National Institute of Sports Patiala. Sources in the Council told ET that Rajan Sharma, who is known for his loose tongue addressed the champion gymnast insolently in presence of so many other candidates, officers of the Sports Council and guests, following which she instantly broke into tears. The champion gymnast is the recipient of the prestigious Sher-i-Kashmir award and the state award an...   READ MORE   Amid panic, anger Jammu manages day without 'currency' But Health sector shows inhuman face, docs turn insensitive….! 11/9/2016 11:05:49 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 9: Amid sentiments of panic, anger, confusion and chaos on one side, with praise and support to the government decision on its war against black money on the other hand, Jammu like other cities exhibited mixed reactions to the move. As people managed to push things on all other fronts without low denomination currency notes, it was the Health sector and medical fraternity which showed its inhuman face to them, turning crisis like situation at many places throughout the day. Even as the large crowds gathered at ATMs after declaration by PM Narendra Modi on the scrapping of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes last night, not many people could manage to get cur...   READ MORE   Night roaster circular for teachers draws flak 11/9/2016 11:05:35 PM Muhammad Mukaram Early Times Report Srinagar, Nov 9: The Night Roaster Circular by the Education department for ensuring teachers give night duties have triggered major criticism and problems as most of the schools in the valley lack proper infrastructure including washrooms and electricity. A teacher, wishing anonymity told Early Times ,who has been deputing for the night duty at one government High school has drawn flak from the teacher community by saying that neither their is arrangement of washrooms nor electricity in the school. "The government High school lacks basic facilities like there is neither any washroom nor arrangement of that heating system even though the Kashmir i...   READ MORE   RDD's sluggishness mars sanitation programme Fails to construct Community Sanitary Complexes 11/9/2016 11:05:27 PM Arun Singh Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 9: The failure of Rural Development Department to build up collaboration with Gram Panchayats in the State to construct Community Sanitary Complexes in rural markets, religious places and any other places where large scale congregation of people is observed has marred the sanitation programme. Sources told Early Times that this much needed sanitation programme has not shown any considerable progress on the ground due to sluggishness of the RDD to take pro active initiative to cover such places where maximum movement of people is seen. "The sanitation facility has become the priority in the present time with the Center Government' ongoing sani...   READ MORE   Amid power mess in JK, PDD ignores Abraham committee report 11/9/2016 11:05:18 PM Saqib Ahmad Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Nov 9: Even as the Power Development Department may be justifying its latest power curtailment schedule to reduce the AT&D losses , the authorities have failed to comply the directions of the Abraham Committee report for improvisation of power scenario of the state. With the onset of winter in Kashmir, the power scenario has started worsening earlier this year as the Power Development Department has resorted to unscheduled power cuts without making any announcement thus aggravating the inconveniences to the people amid the ongoing unrest in the Valle. Eventhough, the Government is yet to announce the power curtailment schedule for the winter...   READ MORE   Revenue extracts yet to be provided under RTI Land acquisition for NH expansion in Kathua 11/9/2016 11:05:09 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 9: Revenue Department officials in Kathua are yet to provide exact details of revenue extracts to an information seeker who sought the same under RTI about expansion of National Highway (NH) in the district. As already reported, the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Kathua who is also the Public Information Officer (PIO) in the DC office, had assured State Information Commission (SIC) that he will provide all the necessary records to the information seeker under State RTI Act about the land which has been acquired for the expansion of NH in the area. The information seeker was earlier denied record by the Tehsildar concerned. Details available with Earl...   READ MORE   16 of 18 railway reservation counters remain closed 11/9/2016 11:04:53 PM Vinod Sharma Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 9: After the Centre announced demonetization of Rs 1000 and 500 currency notes, a long queue of commuters was seen Wednesday at Railway station Jammu, but the Railway authorities have failed to put in place required facilities. For example, only two reservation windows, out of 18, have been found open while the rest remain closed for the reasons best known to the authorities. There are 18 window counters established by the authority including ...   READ MORE   Govt finally awakes to consolidate BPL list 11/9/2016 11:04:32 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Nov 9: At a time when the state government has no record of BPL families in Jammu and Kashmir, the finance ministry here is mulling to frame a 'consolidated' BPL list. Early Times on October 11 had carried a detailed report about how the state exchequer is witnessing chaos in absence of any record that could have indicated the exact number of the BPL families in J&K. The government, official sources say, is relying on the figures of the census that was conducted in 2001. Even as a census was held in 2011, there has been no survey conducted that would reveal the actual figures of the families living under the below poverty line. However, less than a month af...   READ MORE   Regional tensions in Jammu, Kashmir Needed: Holistic policy 11/9/2016 11:02:48 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Nov 9: Things in J&K are far from normal. It is not just the ongoing violent movement in Kashmir that is posing a challenge to the unity and integrity of the state. It is also the inter-regional tensions which are facilitating the task of those who are working over and beneath the surface for the disintegration of the state, some for right reasons. Another factor that is working in favour of those who are seeking the state's dismemberment is the insistence of certain forces in Kashmir on separation from India, essentially on religious grounds. There are - apart from the demand in Kashmir for independence, greater autonomy, merger into Pakistan and India-Pakistan ...   READ MORE   Many leaders skip Geelani's meeting All is not well in separatist camp 11/9/2016 11:02:37 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Nov 9: Even as senior separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani has come under criticism for having invited "selected gathering" to decide future course of the ongoing agitation in Kashmir, many senior leaders stayed away from the event, giving birth to speculations. Sources said senior leaders of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq-led Hurriyat remained conspicuous for their absence from the November 8 meeting which was attended by the "stakeholders." Prof AG Bhat and Bilal Gani Lone did not participate in the meeting. Likewise, two faces of Hurriyat (JK) Shabir Shah and Nayeem Khan were also conspicuous for their absence, though the duo claims to be close aides of Geelani. Insi...   READ MORE   Despite falling short of criteria people at helm want Srinagar to come up as 'Smart City' 11/9/2016 11:02:27 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Nov 9: Srinagar, summer capital of the state is following well short of the criteria set out for cities that will compete in the next round of Smart City challenge, but still then the people at helm believe that Srinagar easily fits the bill when it comes to competing for being one of the smart cities of the country. Residents of summer capital rue that they are being denied even the basic facilities of life and not to talk of facilities available to people living in other cities in the country. Over the years the successive state governments have failed to come up to the expectations of people. "Roads constitute an important component of a ...   READ MORE   Farooq loses his way Those who destroyed J&K ask CM Mehbooba to quit 11/9/2016 11:02:21 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Nov 9: NC president Farooq Abdullah, who remained in hibernation for months, has returned to J&K to once again muddy the Indian waters in the state and create difficulties for CM Mehbooba Mufti. After his resurfacing, he has made many controversial statements and all against the CM and for Pakistan and separatists. On Tuesday, the frustrated and desperate Farooq Abdullah took a line that was not consistent with the line his son and NC working president Omar Abdullah had taken after the killing of Hizb terrorist Burhan Wani on July 8. Omar Abdullah on occasions more than one publicly stated that he was against the demand seeking resignation of Mehbooba Mufti and t...   READ MORE

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Awareness camp organized at GGHS, Janipur Urs Hazrat Shah Asrar-ud-Din observed with traditional religious fervor Nashri-Chanani 4-lane tunnel on Jammu Srinagar highway misses one more deadline SRTC VRS employees to hold rally on Nov 11 Anganwadi workers, helpers hold protest, project demands 2 foreign terrorists killed in Watergam Baramulla Crackdown against errant bus drivers, 40 challaned HC quashes juvenile's PSA Delay of 20 yrs in land acquisition proceedings HC reserves orders on vacation of schools by forces Four youths, including 3 minors, arrested in school burning case Srinagar HC declares holiday on Guru Nanak's birthday Sarpanch allegedly denies wages to MGNREGA labourer, locals protest Congress holds Candle Marches over OROP across Jammu region Dilapidated roads cause of worry for pedestrians, commuters Kerni villagers demand basic amenities Watchman foils theft attempt 8 injured in separate road mishaps in Kishtwar, 2 shifted to GMC Jammu AIBCU criticizes Congress's protest, welcomes 'durbar move' in jammu Security forces averted major tragedy, IED defused in north Kashmir Ban on Rs 500, Rs 1000 notes affects construction, ceremonies & business in Kashmir Legal Awarenes camps held ABVP organizes interaction session with students Govt permits Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes on highway toll plazas till Nov 11 midnight Civil Society Kathua holds 'peace rally' Congress holds special prayers for Pak firing victim 'Pari' ECO RIDERS distributes 400 hybrid fruit plants Oil companies reassure public on fuel/ lPG transactions on Rs 500/1000 denomination Congress launches candle march Bawa Kailakh Dev Asthan vandalized Govt delegates magisterial powers to 25 LMD Officers SMC fixes Nov 15 deadline to seek public opinion on 'Smart Cities' Jammu shopkeepers prefer to give credit refusing 500, 1000 notes AKMC call on Revenue, Rehabilitation Minister NMC welcomes Govt's decision for scraping Rs 500, Rs 1000 Unidentified found dead ABVP announced GGM Science College, Jammu Unit Govt keenly working on relocation of oil depots: Zulfkar Ali Govt. Degree College, r s pura organizes career counseling programmme Ex Min Dr Manohar flays BJP over non availability of basic amenities in rural areas Kashmiri leaders alienating Kashmiris from Rest of India Modi has talked much, now it's time for action: Sharma Forest evacuation drive exposes Govt's double standards 10 of 17 departments run on adhoc basis Resource rich JK purchases power worth crores Legal notice served on Edu min Naeem Akhtar Illegal school running in Nud, department mum Accommodation of Move employees costs JK Rs 100 Cr Time has come for India to block water to Pakistan   READ MORE THIS SECTION

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