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| J&K to have Retd General as Governor soon, Malik to be recalled | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 18: In a series of symbolic steps signifying Centre's tough stand towards Kashmir following Pulwama terror attack, the state may soon have a retired Army General as the next Governor and the incumbent Governor, Satya Malik may be recalled as soon as the current situation normalizes.
Highly places sources divulge that this would be one of the significant steps towards Centre's tough posturing towards Kashmir especially ahead of the forthcoming General and Assembly elections. Sources also divulge that exercise to find out a Retired Army General with the background of being a tough administrator has begun at the highest level.
A senior politician disclosed that Centre was also unhappy with the stand taken by the incumbent Governor when PDP-NC and Congress were trying to put in place a coalition government in the state. "He could have been recalled at that time because his statements had displeased the Centre, but due to sudden deterioration in the law and order situation, the decision had to be deferred" he added. He also disclosed that recall of Mali... | |
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| If US can hunt, kill Osama, why can't India eliminate Masood Azhar | | After giving free hand to terror groups, Pak demands proof | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 18: Despite Pakistan based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad claiming the responsibility for Pulwama terror attack, the neigbouring country continues to remain in denial mode.
Security Forces on Monday achieved a big success by killing two Pakistani JeM terrorists and a local terrorist. The slain terrorists, included Kamran, considered to be the mastermind behind the Pulwama attack. "The local suicide bomber Adil Ahmed Dar, who rammed the explosive laden car into the CRPF convoy, was just a diver. The attack was plotted by Kamran and his other accomplice. Both were killed in an encounter at Pinglena Pulwama today. They had local support also and security forc... | |
| | | | 'Internal enemies' dangerous than Pakistan | | Pulwama terror attack | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 18: The February 14 Pulwama terror strike has angered the country. Naturally, there are demands for befitting retribution, including the military. But there are some elements who, even now, favor a calmer approach - which essentially means that India should not take military action but merely depend on diplomatic efforts to counter Pakistan.
Shockingly, there are also those who advocate, even in the backdrop of the dastardly attack, a scaling down of military action within Kashmir too. In this context, it would be informative to recall what Jawaharlal Nehru had said in a letter to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in June 1948. Although a pacifist, Nehru had referre... | |
| | | | Whose vehicle suicide attacker used? | | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, Feb 18: The investigating agencies are trying to find out whose vehicle the suicide attacker used and who helped him to reach that spot despite large presence of security forces. It has been learnt that some locals might have helped the suicide attacker to reach the spot.
A source in police department said that it was not clear how Adil managed to get hold of the RDX or any other explosive used, and who helped him. "Most probably some locals might have supported him to carry out the attack," the source said. "It is not known about the size of RDX or any other explosive and the vehicle used in the attack."
"The security agencies are making efforts to find o... | |
| | | | Three militants, four soldiers, policeman, civilian killed in Pinglina-Pulwama encounter | | Unconfirmed reports say that Lethpora Fidayeen mastermind killed | |  Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 18: South Kashmir's restive Pulwama district was in news yet again today as three militants were killed in an operation in the Pinglena village of the district. Four army men, a police head constable and a civilian were also killed in the shootout.
Reports said that police and security forces cordoned off the Pinglena village on Sunday night after receiving inputs that some militants are hiding in the village. As soon as the area was cordo... | |
| | | | No politician visits injured jawans in Srinagar's Army hospital | | Hypocrisy at its zenith! | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 18: Not even a single politician from Jammu and Kashmir has deemed it necessary to visit the CRPF jawans who were injured during the car bomb attack in Pulwama in which 40 other security jawans lost their lives, exposing the real face of the politics in which sentiments are exploited with no value of human lives at all.
What caught people's attention towards the issue was the direction issued on February 17 by Governor, Satya Pal Malik, to Advisor, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, to visit the 92-Base Army Hospital Srinagar to enquire about the wellbeing of the CRPF personnel who were injured in the Pulwama attack on Thursday.
Accompanied by Divisional Commissione... | |
| | | | Major admin reshuffle on cards before MCC comes into force | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
srinagar, Feb 18: Jammu and Kashmir government is all set to set overhaul administration before Model Code of Conduct comes into force in first week of March for the Lok Sabha elections.
An official of General Administration Department said that government has decided to transfer deputy commissioners and district SSPs before the MCC is imposed. "The Chief Secretary has already given a green signal for transfer of top bureaucrats and the top police officers," the official said.
It's in place to mention here that the government ordered transfers of four senior IAS officers and appointed new secretaries in the home and finance departments recently. Las... | |
| | | | Examinations postponed, internet services remain suspended | | Curfew relaxed for 3 hours in parts of Jammu | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 18: The authorities today relaxed curfew for three hours in parts of the city where it was imposed on Friday following massive anti-Pakistan protests and intermittent incidents of violence over the terror attack in Pulwama district which left 40 CRPF personnel dead.
As relaxation in curfew for three hours was announced by authorities today in Southern areas of the Jammu City, all the petrol pumps in the area noticed heavy rush of vehicles.
The authorities ur... | |
| | | | Jammu and Kashmir Bank postpones recruitment examination | | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, Feb 18: Amid the unfolding situation within the state and in response to the apprehensions expressed by the candidates through print, electronic and social media platforms, J&K Bank has decided to postpone the Probationary Officer and Banking Associate examination scheduled to be held on 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th February 2019.
The decision in this regard was taken today after thorough deliberations at a high level meeting presided over by the J&K Bank Chairman and CEO Parvez Ahmed, Executive Presidents and Presidents here at the bank's corporate headquarters.
The meeting deliberated and discussed the ongoing situation across the state and discussed the pro... | |
| | | | Irony! Raj Bhavan gags Jammu, allows Kashmiri Government employee to spew venom | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 18: Even as curfew in Jammu gagged the nationalist people of their right to mourn the martyrdom of brave jawans in Kashmir, the Raj Bhawan has apparently given a "free hand" to government employees from Valley to provoke entire nation though "defense of separatist sentiment" on the national media.
For the past few days a gang of government servants from Kashmir has been active on the social media to add fuel to the Pakistan-backed so called Kashmir cause, some ... | |
| | | | SIC allows inspection of works executed by RDD in Mendhar block | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 18: State Information Commission (SIC) has directed the Block Development Officer (BDO) Mendhar district Poonch to allow inspection of documents / records by an information seeker pertaining to works executed under various schemes in the block. The information seeker was denied the information which promoted him to file an appeal before SIC.
Details available with Early Times reveal that an RTI application dated: 28.03.2018 was filed by one Ziarat Hussain Shah R/O Gursai block Mendhar district Poonch seeking information from BDO, Mendhar with respect to works executed under various schemes for the last 10 years. The PIO (BDO) informed information seeker ... | |
| | | | MGNREGA fails to serve purpose in Sogam block | | Unemployed youth allege violation of CSC | | | Mohammad Sarfaraz
Early Times report
Kupwara, Feb 18: The centrally sponsored scheme, MGNREGA has not served its purpose in various villages of Sogam block in this north Kashmir's Kupwara district. According to sources there are scores of villages including Bramri, Cheerkoot, Donawari, Dedikoot, Marhama, Puthsayi, Sholoora, Redinag, Shumriyal and other nearby villages where MGNREGA scheme has not been implemented fully on ground.
Though the scheme was launched to benefit the poor masses but the locals have accused the officials of RDD department for embezzling huge amount of money while executing MGNREGA works in their areas, said sources.
They said that, before the onset of win... | |
| | | | Sajad Lone gives vent to feelings on stone pelting in Jammu, remains mum on same in Srinagar | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 18: Separatist turned mainstream politician turned minister, Sajad Gani Lone has of late developed a dislike and hatred for stone pelting saying that stone pelting is not acceptable in the contemporary society.
Lone who is the chairman of Peoples Conference gave vent to his feelings in this regard today at Jammu, the winter capital of the state. The former minister was referring to stone pelting incidents that took place in Jammu in the aftermath of February 14 Fidayeen attack on a convoy of CRPF that led to killing of 49 personnel of the force and injuries to many others.
"If stone pelting is wrong in Kashmir, it is equally wrong in ... | |
| | | | Power supply partially restored in Kishtwar after 11 days | | Double circuit transmission line under arbitration for 10 years | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 18: After 10 days of hard efforts by the Power Development Department, the electricity to Kishtwar District of Chenab valley has been partially restored by converting NHPCs 132 KV transmission line from Thatri to Kishtwar Grid Station into 33 KV till the original 132 KV transmission line from Khelani grid upto Kishtwar was restored. It might take around another one week for restoration as half dozen towers suffered damages due to massive snowfall on 7-2-2019.
A senior officer in the PDD told ET that they have been authorized to draw 400 Amp power which is about 6-7 MW and added that efforts are on to distribute this power on alternativel... | |
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