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| Centre unhappy with worsening security scenario in J&K | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 13: The Union Government is not happy with the deteriorating law and order situation in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir where Babus are just busy enjoying luxuries and protocols.
Within minutes after the dreaded terror attack at highly fortified Pantha Chowk in which two cops including one ASI were martyred, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought details of this terror attack.
According to official Twitter handle of PMO, “PM @narendramodi has sought de... | |
| | | | Militants target Police bus, martyred 2 cops, injured 12 | | |  ISHTIYAQ AHMAD
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 13: In a major attack on security forces, two Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel were martyred and 12 others were injured when militants fired on a police bus on outskirts of Srinagar city on Monday evening, police said. Police sources said the incident was reported from the Pantha Chowk area, on the outskirts of Srinagar city.
“Two policemen were martyred and 12 others injured in this attack. All the injured have been shifted to hospital.... | |
| | | | Job generation programs prove to be eyewash in JK | | Mere 8 % youth imparted training, handful given employment | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 13: The Himayat scheme launched amidst much fanfare to address the growing unemployment in Jammu and Kashmir has proved to be yet another flop show with numbers depicting a dismal picture of the program and the way it is sinking into unimaginable oblivion.
Official documents in possession of Early Times reveal that under the program training for the period ranging from 3 to 12 months is imparted in domain areas/ skills with assured employment after completion of training to the youth is provided by Program Implementing Agencies or PIAs. The PIAs are responsible for conducting training of youth with expected outcome of 70 percent of trainees to be placed at ... | |
| | | | Partition affected entire Muslim community in India: Dr Farooq | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Dec 13: Agreeing with the recent statement made by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh that the partition of the country on religious lines was a ‘historic mistake’, National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah said that it has affected the entire Muslim community across India and not specifically Kashmiris.
The former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister said, “Its repercussion has affected the entire Muslim community across India and is not just restricted to Kashmiris alone.”
Abdullah further said, “I think the partition happened because Muhammad Ali Jinnah wanted one-third representation to be given to Muslims instead of 26 per cent that was offered by the Congress ... | |
| | | | Open Namaz row: Haryana CM is challenging Islam, says BJP national council member | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 13: Amid raging controversy over Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar's statement on open namaz, senior BJP leader and national council member of the party Rafiq Wani on Monday said that Khattar is challenging Islam by his highly provocative statement.
“Namaz can be offered at any place be it open or inside the mosque.
By not allowing Namaz in open Manohar Lal Khattar has challenging Islam”, Wani told The Early Times and strongly condemned statement of Khattar.
Haryana Chief Minister on Friday said that namaz should not be offered in the open and the practice will not be tolerated. He said that an earlier decision where some sites had been re... | |
| | | | Those in Jammu who celebrated scrapping of Art 370 are asking what has changed: Omar | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 13: Former J&K chief minister and National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah on Monday said that those in Jammu who celebrated abrogation of Articles 370 and 35-A are asking the government what change it has bought after revoking the special status of the erstwhile state.
Addressing a one day workers convention in frontier Kashmir district of Kupwara, Omar said the tall claims by the Central Government that everything would be alright after abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, nothing has changed, the situation on the ground is just the opposite. “Even those people in Jammu who celebrated abrogation of J&K’s special status are question... | |
| | | | Jr KAS officer shifted for fighting touts, bringing transparency | | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, Dec 13: In a surprising move, the J&K administration on Monday transferred a Junior KAS officer who was fighting touts and trying to ensure transparency in central sponsored schemes.
KAS officer Mir Mudasir Gull was posted as Block Development Officer Verinag this September 15 this year. The officer has now been posted as BDO Shangus.
Few weeks after assuming charge, BDO Verinag was spotted addressing a Gram Sabha in a village falling under his jurisdiction.
“All those who have constructed house will not get it again. No influence will work. Those who don’t have house will get it,” the KAS officer told the people who had gathered to get be... | |
| | | | BJP worker’s PSO goes missing with weapons in JK’s Kupwara | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 13: A Personal Security Officer (PSO) of a BJP worker went missing on Monday along with two rifles from Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials here said. Saqib Tantray, a resident of Bohipora in Kupwara, was posted as a PSO to BJP worker Abdul Rashid Zargar, who is staying at Old MLA hostel in Kupwara, they said.
During investigation, it came to light that two rifles were also missing from Zargar’s residence, they said A close associate, also neighbor, of Saqib Tantray, identified as Arif Ahmad Mir, has also been missing since morning, they added. ... | |
| | | | Violating COVID-19 safety norms Super Specialty Hospital, Jammu organizes Langar | | |  Muneeb Ahmed
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 13: Even as the daily Covid-19 tally has been consistently rising in Jammu & Kashmir, violation of COVID SOP’s has surfaced in Super Specialty Hospital, Jammu putting the safety of doctors and paramedical staff who are working right from the first day of outbreak of corona virus and are working as frontline workers to risk.
On Sunday a langar was organized by staff members inside the premises of Super Specialty Hospital, Jammu ignoring all COVID p... | |
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