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Hartal dying fast in Kashmir after JK becomes UT 11/12/2019 11:07:00 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Nov 12: In a major setback to the separatist politics, the shutdown in Kashmir is dying fast since October 31 when the state of Jammu and Kashmir became a union territory. Whereas for the past over two months the shops would remain largely open only till 10:00 AM to remain shut for the rest of the day as a mark of so called protest against the New Delhi's decision, as of now the shops even in the business hub of Lal Chowk remain open till noon. The marketplaces in localities on the other hand even reopen shops after 4:00 PM. "One can say that the hartal has been reduced to mere four hour drama that starts from noon and ends at 4 PM," agreed a shopkeeper. For the areas of Kupwara, Tangmarg, Gulmarg and Magam the traders have resumed normal business for the entire day. The public transport in the shape of auto rickshaws and cabs has also resumed normal business for the entire day. For some pockets of Srinagar, including Jawahar Nagar and Sanat Nagar, most of the shops remain open for the whole day. A shopkeeper from Lal Chowk told Early Times t...   READ MORE

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Poor teenager purchases smart-phone on instalments, police takes it forcibly Threatens teenager to frame him in false case, if he discloses 11/12/2019 11:06:51 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 13: A poor teenager boy reportedly purchased a smart-phone on instalments but an official of Jammu and Kashmir police kept it forcibly, with clear threatening instructions to the boy that if he would disclose it to anyone, he would be framed in a false case. Sources informed Early Times that in Kathua, a teenager boy was arrested by police on the complaint of a girl's family. "The girl and boy are reportedly from the same community and are on talking terms. Due to some incident, the family members of the girl lodged a complaint against the boy at a police station in Kathua around a week back", sources said, adding that the police arrested the boy and starte...   READ MORE   Bidders allege GMC Doda alters rules 'Gives undue favour to influential traders' 11/12/2019 11:06:28 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Nov 12: The bidders alleged that the management of the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMC&H) Doda has tailored rules for tender of allotment of Canteen just to allot the tender to their blue-eyed persons. Sources disclosed that the Purchase Committee of GMC Doda invited tender for allotment of the canteen for the year 2019-20 onward on dated 22-10-2019 by altering the rules and asked bidders to deposit 5 lakhs Earnest Money which to too high for the tendering of an any canteen within the premises of the institute. If the bidders are to be believed, rules have been altered because the undue favour would be given to influential tenders. Due to the ...   READ MORE   Farooq, Omar, Mehbooba likely to be shifted to Jammu 11/12/2019 11:06:17 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Nov 12: Jammu and Kashmir administration is mulling to shift three former chief ministers, who are currently under detention in Srinagar, to Jammu in the coming days, sources told DH. They said National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah, his son Omar Abdullah and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti - all former CMs who were detained after the abrogation of J&K's special status under Article 370 on August 5 - are expected to be shifted to Jammu in coming days. While octogenarian Farooq Abdullah, a three-time former CM of J&K and an incumbent MP, has been booked under public safety act (PSA) and is undergoing detention at his posh Gupkar residence in Srina...   READ MORE   GOI provides concession to students of community in academic, technical institutes Decade old struggle of non-migrant KPs bears fruit 11/12/2019 11:06:05 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Nov 12: The decade old struggle of Kashmiri Pandits (KPs) living in Kashmir valley for relief for their wards in education sector has borne fruits since the Government of India has formally accepted the demand and issued the order in this regard. Ministry of Human Resources Development (HRD), Government of India issued an order some time back according to which the children of Kashmiri Pandits (non-migrants) are entitled to concession in admission in the academic as well as technical institutes located in different parts of the country. "Attention is invited to this ministry's letter number 3-1/2012-NEER dated 12-3-2015 and 22-7-2016 rega...   READ MORE   JK still shown as state on Government websites 11/12/2019 11:05:34 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Nov 12: Government websites still show Jammu and Kashmir as state, which has been bifurcated into two union territories by the Centre. In one of the sections on the Ministry on Home Affairs, Jammu and Kashmir is still shown as state and not the Union Territory. The MHA is headed by Amit Shah, who moved the bill for abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of the state into two union territories, which was subsequently passed by both houses of...   READ MORE   Aspirants sleep on streets to beat 2 hours deadline for submission of applications BSF makes mess of recruitment process 11/12/2019 11:04:55 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Nov 12: Border Security Force (BSF) and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) inviting applications from candidates for nearly 500 posts in both the paramilitary forces has led to hundreds of aspirants from far-flung areas of Jammu region reaching Paloura here to submit the application forms for the recruitment in these elite forces. The enthusiasm shown by the youth, including young boys and girls, to submit their application depicts their desire to serve the n...   READ MORE   Top posts in Sheep Husbandry Deptt vacant, staff without salary Pr Secy keeps holding meeting with officers 11/12/2019 11:03:33 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 12: Notwithstanding regular media coverage to the Principal Secretary Animal and Sheep Husbandry department, while holding meetings with officers, both the departments suffering adversely as several top posts in the departments are vacant, and a section of staff is with salary for more than last three months in absence of their DDOs. According sources at present posts of joint directors and deputy directors in both directorates of Directorate of Sheep Husbandry (DSH) Kashmir and Jammu divisions are vacant. "As the post of joint directors are vacant, a section of staff is without salary for last three months", said an official, wishing not to be named. "The ...   READ MORE   Doda Accident: all 17 passengers boarded in vehicle killed 11/12/2019 9:39:02 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 12: All the 17 people including three children and four women, died when a passenger vehicle (Trax) they were travelling in, rolled down from a link road to Batote-Doda highway in Doda district Tuesday afternoon. According to sources, the vehicle Cruiser bearing registration number JK06-1182 with a carrying capacity of 10 rolled 500 feet down on main Batote-Doda highway from a link road around 2.45 pm. Only one person survived in this tragedy. The officer inform...   READ MORE   Srinagar-Baramulla rail service resumes after three month 11/12/2019 9:37:31 PM Wajahat Shabir Early Times Report Srinagar, Nov 12: After remaining shut for over 99 days, Rail services in Kashmir resumed on Tuesday. Railway services were suspended for over three months after being suspended due to security reasons in view of the Centre's decision to abrogate Article 370 on August 5. The train service in the valley was suspended due to security reasons on the morning of 5 August - hours before the Centre announced its decision to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution ...   READ MORE   15 years on, Aishmuqam Shopping complex awaits completion 11/12/2019 9:31:09 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Anantnag, Nov 12: Despite the passage of over fifteen years, the Pahalgam Development Authority has failed to complete the construction of Shopping complex in Aishmuqam area of South Kashmir's Anantnag district. The construction of the commercial shopping mall was started by the Development Authority back in year 2003 with much enthusiasm; however after the passage of 14 years the project is awaiting completion. According to official details, during the year 2003 PDA started construction of shopping complex at Aishmuqam having 43 shops for rehabilitation of shopkeepers which came under the beautification drive on the directions of then Chief Minister Lat...   READ MORE   Unidentified militant killed in Ganderbal, search operation on Second encounter in 24 hours 11/12/2019 9:31:03 PM Wajahat Shabir Early Times Report Ganderbal, Nov 12: An unidentified militant was killed in an ongoing encounter at Kulan, Gund area of Kangan in Central Kashmir's Ganderbal district on Tuesday, police said. This is the second encounter within the last 24 hours. Acting on a specific tip-off, a search operation was launched in Kulan area of Kangan in Ganderbal in the wee hours. "As the suspected area, where militants were believed to be hiding, was zeroed in on, they opened indiscriminate firing triggering an encounter," a senior police officer said. He said that after heavy exchange of firing between the two sides for nearly an hour. "In the ensuing gunfight, a militant was killed," t...   READ MORE   No official available in tehsil headquarters of Mankot, Balakot 11/12/2019 9:30:45 PM MS Nazki Early Times Report Poonch, Nov 12: People of Balakot and Mankot have alleged that they were neglected by the Tehsil Administration because no government official visits these tehsils despite a goverment order issued by the then SDM Mendhar. Sources said here today They said that people have been facing many problems in these tehsils. In this regard the then SDM Mendhar had issued an order that every department will depute its staff on rotational basis to tehsils of Mankot and Balakot to listen to the grievances of the people yet nothing was done in this regard and people continue to suffer they added. They said the departments like PDD, PHE Agriculture and education mainly have ...   READ MORE

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