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After looting banks terrorists threaten scribes Financial Crunch Frustrates Terror Outfits 12/18/2016 11:15:51 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 18: As there has been increase in number of bank robberies in Kashmir since the day Prime Minister Narendra Modi scrapped Rs 500/ and Rs 1000/ currency notes, terrorists and their mentors have been scratching their heads. During the past 40-days bank robberies and attempts to loot the financial institutions have increased manifolds in Kashmir. Police have collected enough evidence to prove that terrorists are behind the bank robberies. However, the terror outfit Hizb-ul-Mujahideen has threatened journalists, who are working to safeguard the "national interests" and reporting their misdeeds. The Hizbul spokesman Saleem Hashmi in a statement to a local news agency said, "Anti-freedom elements are involved in bank robbery incidents." The Hizbul spokesman said, "The journalist fraternity should identify those people within their ranks who are acting as journalists but are actually working for some agenda for their petty benefits." It's in place to mention here that soon after terrorists looted banks in different places in Kashmir a few newspaper...   READ MORE

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'Rs 37 lakhs looted in 26 days' 12/18/2016 11:15:42 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, Dec 18: After burning of schools, now looting of banks have kept security forces on tenterhooks in Kashmir. These incidents have raised serious concerns among the people in general and security forces in particular who have taken several measures to foil the attempts of gunmen who want to loot banks in the valley. A senior police official told Early Times that the additional responsibility has been given to security forces in Kashmir in view of looting of banks. "The security around banks has been strengthened. Some police personnel in civies have also been directed to ensure guarding of banks, ATMs and schools," the police official said....   READ MORE   After 5 years, FPF Incharge-inspectors still awaits confirmation To appease few, Deptt may cancel old promotion order 12/18/2016 11:15:35 PM Akshay Azad Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 18: The incharge inspectors of Forest Protection Force (FPF) have been waiting their confirmation of services for the last five years but instead of any relief, they may face worries as department may cancel the old promotion orders only to appease few, who enjoys close allegiance to corridors of power. Sources informed Early Times that on one hand the Forest Department has failed to confirm their services as inspectors in the last five years and on the other there were unconfirmed reports that Directorate of FPF was contemplating to cancel these promotion orders, only to appease the minister. "The department had promoted 36 Forest guards ...   READ MORE   Govt run schools continue to play parasites Surveys unveil rotten system 12/18/2016 11:15:23 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Dec 18: The government run schools in Jammu and Kashmir continue to exhibit the dismal performance with survey coming to fore revealing how little efforts have so far been made to rectify the wrongs. A recent report published in this regard claimed that in 2015, there were 21 government run schools that registered zero percentage in the annual results. More shocking was that from most of the government high schools, there were just 3-4 students who had appeared in the class 10th annual board examinations. Such a dismal performance while putting lid over the claims of the helmsmen of ensuring quality education to the poor kids has also revealed how serious ...   READ MORE   Embarrassment! Pakistani flag hoisted in city centre during broad day light Police, CRPF personnel act as mute spectators 12/18/2016 11:15:09 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Dec 18: In a major embarrassment for police and other security agencies a group of people today hoisted Pakistani flag in the city centre and that too in the broad day light. Interestingly, despite presence of police and security forces personnel no arrests were made on this occasion. Reports and eye-witnesses said that around 60-70 persons riding motorcycles and driving cars appeared in the Lal Chowk area in the afternoon. Some persons among...   READ MORE   Men, Officers of security forces forced to live in sub human conditions Irony of misfortune 12/18/2016 11:14:45 PM Majid Nabi Early Times Report Srinagar, Dec 18: Men and officers of Security forces are confronted with daunting challenge while fighting terrorism in the state of Jammu and Kashmir wherein they continuously risk their lives; yet, they are meted out shoddy and inhuman treatment and deprived of most basic amenities. Stationed at Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) which is considered as extremely sensitive section of Home department, three companies comprising three personals of Indian Reserve Police (IRP) have been experiencing tough times in absence of basic facilities like bathroom and latrine. "We are being treated like dumb driven cattle. Why should we face this discrimination,...   READ MORE   BJP disrespects Pt Prem Nath Dogra by organizing low level football tournament 12/18/2016 11:14:30 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 18: Just for political mileage the BJP had organized a football tournament in the name of Sher-e-Duggar Pandit Prem Nath Dogra but poor participation of important clubs in the tournament is an indication that BJP has disrespect Pandit Prem Nath Dogra, founder of the Praja Parishad. BJP had organized that tournament to counter Sher-e-Kashmir Memorial tournament but most of the prominent teams of Jammu city had boycotted the event due to arrogant attitude of BJP leaders, who were organizers of the tournament. Shockingly BJP today shamelessly felicitated Football Tournament Management Committee despite the fact by organize such level of tournament BJP had rat...   READ MORE   Srinagar Master Plan revamp to 'please' politicians, businessmen Residential colonies in summer capital being commercialized, flood basins to be filled 12/18/2016 11:14:23 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Dec 18: Even as the revamped Master Plan for Srinagar (2000-21) is all set to be placed in public domain in the coming days, the draft has been largely "influenced by some leading businessmen and politicians from the ruling parties." Official sources said for the past over a month, some of the leading businessmen from Srinagar having stakes in the Master Plan, and some ministers and other politicians, were in constant touch with the team from the Srinagar Development Authority (SDA) which is preparing the blueprint. Sources said some of the officials including those from the SDA and Tourism department almost played role of middlemen for the drafting of the ...   READ MORE   Tehsildar Vijaypur takes DC samba for a ride 12/18/2016 11:01:41 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 18: The tehsildar Vijaypur has ignored the orders of Deputy Commissioner Samba despite repeated reminders. Sources told Early Times that over a disputed piece of land under Khasra No. 1536 situated at Village Bagla Rahya had been declared as State land by previous SDM Vijaypur but concerned Tehsildar didn't execute the order. Although Deputy Commissioner Samba, taking note of the delay tactic of the Tehsildar Vijaypur Iqbal Singh, summoned him at her office many time and reprimanded him for not executing the order but shrewd Tehsildaralways made lame excuses before DC for not implementation of order citing busy schedule in discharging other offic...   READ MORE   India sacrificed 60 jawans in J&K in 2016 alone Needed: Action Not Reaction 12/18/2016 11:01:32 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 18: Defence Ministry has put in public domain the information regarding the ultimate sacrifices made by our jawans in the militant and separatist-infested Jammu & Kashmir. The figures which the Defence Ministry made public are highly disturbing and frightening as our Army suffered more casualties in 2016 than in the preceding two years. The Defence Ministry said that Army lost nearly "twice the number of soldiers in Jammu & Kashmir this year as compared to the annual toll in the last two years". The Ministry claimed that "while this mainly due to increase in ceasefire violations, counter-infiltration and Pakistan Army's Border Action Team (BAT) operating on...   READ MORE   4-yrs on, Govt yet to prosecute GDC principal 12/18/2016 10:46:47 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 18: The Government which claims to be committed towards eradicating corruption and throwing the dead wood out has again been caught on a wrong foot as Govt itself is allegedly shielding such elements. Early Times is in possession of a letter which Inspector General of Police (IGP) State Vigilance Organisation (SVO) wrote to Commissioner Secretary to Government Health Department in February this year. The IGP recommends that incumbent Principal of Govt Dental College Srinagar is an accused in embezzlement case under FIR No. 33 of 2012 in Police Station VOK Srinagar and he should be transferred from his post as this would cause harassment of prosecution witne...   READ MORE   3-weeks on, enquiry panel sits over report Probe into spurious ISM medicines 12/18/2016 10:34:41 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Dec 17: The much hyped probe into the alleged spurious drugs acquired by the department of Indian System of Medicines (ISM) has got delayed due to unknown reasons. Sources told Early Times that on November 26 this year the state government ordered a probe into the spurious medicines acquired by the ISM department and the enquiry committee was asked to submit its report within a week. "Three weeks have passed since the day enquiry was ordered but till date probe panel has not submitted its findings," sources added. They said, "Probe report is being delayed as it would open Pandora's box and can create problems for some officials. In fact a top official, presen...   READ MORE   Jammu Girl creates ripples on Chess Board 12/18/2016 10:32:22 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 18: Merely 14, Meenal Gupta, is an international name in the field of chess as she has a won gold medal in the under- 14 commonwealth chess championship held at Sri Lanka earlier this year. Fascinated by the chequered board at a tender age of 9 years when she had an opportunity to watch international grandmaster event at Chennai, she took to the game whole heartedly and started practicing and understanding the intricacies of the game. Five years since then, she ...   READ MORE   2 dozen poor girls duped under PM's scholarship program Third such incident in Rajouri; Victims appeal Modi, Maneka, Mehbooba 12/18/2016 10:32:05 PM Early Times Report Rajouri, Dec 18: Around two dozen poor girls have been duped by a "powerful business lobby" who got their scholarship amount of Rs 10,000 each illegally withdrawn from their respective bank accounts. Narrating their woeful tale, a delegation of girls from village Makool in Sunderbani district said earlier this year they completed a cutting and stitching course under "Prime Minister Koshala Yojna", whereby they were supposed to get the scholarship amount at the completion of the course, offered by a private center. "But that happened at the end of the program was that we were asked to keep signed cheques of our bank account with the center people," the girls said. ...   READ MORE   Govt run schools continue to play parasites Surveys unveil rotten system 12/18/2016 10:31:59 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Dec 18: The government run schools in Jammu and Kashmir continue to exhibit the dismal performance with survey coming to fore revealing how little efforts have so far been made to rectify the wrongs. A recent report published in this regard claimed that in 2015, there were 21 government run schools that registered zero percentage in the annual results. More shocking was that from most of the government high schools, there were just 3-4 students who had appeared in the class 10th annual board examinations. Such a dismal performance while putting lid over the claims of the helmsmen of ensuring quality education to the poor kids has also revealed how serious ou...   READ MORE   No all-weather rural road connectivity under PMGSY scheme Poor road connectivity in border areas of Uri 12/18/2016 10:31:48 PM Mohammad Sarfaraz Early Times Report BARAMULLA, Dec 18: Many peripheral villages of Baramulla district have still been deprived of adequate connectivity as the PMGSY scheme was never implemented here in letter and spirit which is aimed at providing all-weather rural road connectivity and to access eligible unconnected habitations. According to sources there are dozens of villages in this border area like Limber, Tilawari, Batangi, Mayan, Banali, Chotali, Gharkote, Nambla Kamalkote, Dardkote, Maidanan, Manchikrand, and Dhanisyedan which still lack proper connectivity. "If we are not wrong the basic time frame for completion of these roads under PMGSY was perceived to be 2014 however, be...   READ MORE   'I will instead leave politics and prefer to stay at home': Mehbooba Implementing agenda of alliance 12/18/2016 10:31:36 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 18: The PDP-BJP alliance is passing through a very critical phase. It is difficult to predict which way the coalition would ultimately go. Will it survive or will it not" is the issue which has attracted the attention of the discerning and political observers in the state and outside Jammu & Kashmir. It was not just that a few statements were made by some BJP leaders at the state and the national level which suggested that there were issues between the PDP and the BJP over which they were vertically divided, notwithstanding their assertions that "differences between them, if any, will be sorted out amicably" and that the "coalition was functioning well". How...   READ MORE   History subject aspirants put JKPSC in dock for faulty question paper Not a single question from J&K's history 12/18/2016 10:31:28 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 17: The aspirants for Lecturers 10+2 in subject History have criticized Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission, for what they termed as flawed question paper of subject, entrance exam of which was conducted today. Aspirants informed Early Times that as per the syllabus for Lecturer 10+2 in history, uploaded by JKPSC was divided in four equal segments including Medieval India, Medieval India, Modern India, World History, and History of Jammu and Kashmir. As per the syllabus criteria, the total marks of the entrance test were 120 with one mark to each question, divided in four segments with each segment having 30 marks each. "But to utter surprise of all ...   READ MORE

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