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| Previous Government spent 6 Cr for sterlisation of 441 dogs | | | | Peerzada Ummer
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 21: For the sterilization of over one lakh stray dogs in Srinagar, the government had given 6 crores to a private agency in 2012 but three years down the line only 440 surgeries have been conducted, making the expenditure incurred upon the project a questionable entity.
Details available with the Early Times reveal that on October 10, 2012, a high level meeting took place at the Civil Secretariat with government led by the former chief minister Omar Abdullah declaring that the Gujarat-based Humane Society of India (HSI), an NGO to start sterilization of stray packs under the ongoing Animal Birth Control (ABC) program.
The decision of ha... | |
| | | | Terrorists strike again in Jammu region, attack Army camp; 2 killed | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu/new delhi, Mar 21: Terror struck again for the second time in as many days in Jammu and Kashmir when two militants opened fire at an Army camp on Jammu-Pathankot highway in Samba district on Saturday and were killed in the counter attack.
The militants opened fired and lobbed grenades at an Army camp in Meshwara area of Samba around 5:50am, security officials said.
Defence minister Manohar Parrikar said in Delhi that two terrorists have been killed in the operation.... | |
| | | | Ashiq Bukhari episode | | Pot Calling Kettle Black | | |
Zia Khan
Early Times Report
srinagar, Mar 21: The recent episode highlighting 2010 mass uprising and the involvement of police has raised certain questions regarding the role of administration vis a vis the political dispensation. The constraints and pressures being felt by a police officer while dealing with orders from the political establishment has focused certain things about circumstances and events involved in the maintenance of law and order.
We have observed that administration is always representing the ruling party and no action can be taken without explicit or tacit consent of those in power. In the execution of any order if those responsible for delivering the order ... | |
| | | | A gaffe from Rana seeking explanation for that which is inexplicable.................. | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 21: When on September 26,2013, three terrorists dressed in Army fatigue stormed a police station in Kathua and attacked an Army camp at Samba, killing 10 people including an Army officer, did the opposition ask for an explanation from the state government which was run by a Congress-NC coalition Government? No the entire opposition in the state expressed concern over the attack.
A less than three year old report reveals that dressed in Army fatigues, terrorists stormed a police station and then an Army camp in Jammu region killing 10 people, including an Army officer, in twin ';fidayeen'; attacks after they had sneaked in from across the border.
The three he... | |
| | | | Anti-Fidayeen Squad completes first successful mission | | | |
K Koushal
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 21: First of its kind, Anti Fidayeen Squad of Jammu and Kashmir Police achieved its first success by flushing out terrorists from Rajbagh police station in Kathua without any loss to their team.
As the team of Anti-Fidayeen Squad took charge of the operation, after that no lives of civilians or policemen were lost till the operation ended.
As they Anti-Fidayeen Squad started the operation they used Room Interception technique and killed the terrorist who was hiding in a room.
"This squad was under consideration for the last one year and the initiative was taken up by ADGP-SM Sahai and nowthis squad completed the first successful mission.
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| | | | Mufti Calls for Harnessing Tourism Potential of J&K | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 21: Terming tourism as the backbone of state's economy, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today called for harnessing its potential so that more visitors are attracted.
Tourism was one of the most rapidly-growing sectors in the world and state would provide greater accessibility to new destinations and create high-end infrastructure at existing ones so that a new class of visitors is attracted to state, Mufti said while reviewing the function... | |
| | | | Hurriyat hawk senses Pak has lost proxy war, time has come to close down Azadi shops | | After 25-yrs of bloodshed, Geelani realizes talks are only way out | | | ET Report
Jammu, Mar 21: Hurriyat hawk Syed Ali Shah Geelani has dropped a bombshell by asserting that he would support the dialogue process on Kashmir "only if it is aimed at solving Kashmir issue in accordance with the wishes and aspirations of its people."
The veteran hardliner has always opposed the talk's process and has maintained that fighting New Delhi is the only way out. Geelani led Hurriyat Conference and its activists have always waited for a chance to call for a shutdown or protest. They believe disrupting the normal life across the Valley is the best way of fighting New Delhi. They never bother about the miseries and hardships which people face due to uncalled shutdown call... | |
| | | | Kashmiryat in exile: Unfulfilled dream of returning home | | |  Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 21: Twenty-five years have passed since they were forcibly driven out of their homes but they haven't reconciled to these alien and inhospitable surroundings. The initial years were tough. Coming from a colder region, they found it difficult to adapt to the new environment. The torment and exile for the Kashmir Pandits is not over yet. After being driven out, Kashmiri Pandits have been left out in the wilderness for long now, unable to return to ... | |
| | | | Mufti accepts the reality, says ECI, people deserve kudos | | Assembly Elections | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 21: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed did well to end the controversy over the successful conduct of the 2014 Assembly elections, which threw up an hung Assembly and led to the formation of the PDP-BJP coalition government. Winding up the discussion on the Motion of Thanks on the Governor's Address in the assembly, CM Mufti hailed the people of the state, Election Commission of India (ECI) and the state administration for the successful conduct of the Assembly election.
"People came out in large numbers to exercise their right to franchise in the just-concluded Assembly elections. The fairest possible elections held in J&K have strengthen... | |
| | | | SMVDU plight: No regular registrar, FO since its inception | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 21: Astonished it may sound but it is true that Shree Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU), which was established at the foothills of Trikuta Hills, faces severe allegations of accommodating only the blue eyed as since its inception in 2004, no regular registrar and finance officer (FO) were appointed, nor university deems it logical to float the advertisement for these posts.
Further, violating government order as regards the cancellation of extension of the employees, SMVDU authorities have allegedly forwarded a file to Raj Bhawan for the extension of services of FO Rohit Khajuria as his two years tenure is completing in near future. Rohit joined SMVDU on... | |
| | | | Drabu's maiden budget evokes interest from one and all | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 21: As the Finance Minister, Haseeb A Drabu readies to present his maiden budget in the assembly, people have attached high hopes from it saying that this year's financial statement would reflect the true aspirations of common masses.
People affected by the devastating flood of September 2014 expect that some provision of further financial relief is kept for them in the budget for 2015-16. These people say the relief amount sanctioned so far is much below par and much more needs to be done by the state government in this regard.
"In most of the cases the compensation amount has been very less and it would not satiate the demands of a... | |
| | | | Dozen terrorists have infiltrated into Kathua region: IB tells HM | | Vaishno Devi shrine under militant threat | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 21: After today's fresh attack in Samba district of Jammu, 2nd in the last 24 hours, Intelligence Bureau (IB) has alerted the Union Home Ministry about more such terror strikes in Jammu and Kashmir, including at the holly shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi situated in Trikuta hills of Katra. As per the details available with "Early Times", the IB in its report to Union Home Ministry has stated that around one dozen terrorists have managed to sneak into the Indian side prior to the yesterday's Kathua terror attack in which seven people including three security personnel, two civilians and two militants were killed.
Sources said that IB in its rep... | |
| | | | Twin terror attack on highway likely to dent Navratra festivities at Vaishno Devi shrine | | | | K Koushal
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 21: The two simultaneous terror attacks at Kathua and Samba yesterday and today that kept the national highway blocked for two consecutive days have made a serious dent to the flow of Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrims. The attacks that came a day before the onset of the religious 'Navrataras' have heavily dropped the turnout of pilgrim visitors who swell in numbers in these days to pay obeisance at the holy shrine. The road and railway are the two important links to Jammu and Katra for Vaishno Devi, the two simultaneous attacks on the national highway besides putting a long hold on the incoming vehicles made many to return back while others were paved fo... | |
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