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| After PDP's threat, BJP takes 'U-turn', says never demanded CBI probe | | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, Mar 4: A day after PDP Minister threatened to end the alliance with Bharatiya Janta Party, saffron party on Sunday took a 'U-turn' and said it never demanded a CBI probe into Kathua rape-and-murder case and neither sided with the accused.
"People were angry, so our two ministers went there to pacify them because BJP never distances itself from the people and society," BJP General Secretary (organization) Ashok Koul told Early Times on Sunday while defending the presence of two BJP ministers in a rally organized by Hindu Ekta Manch.
BJP leader Ashok Koul was in Brakpora-Anantnag to attend a party function.
He alleged that opposition parties... | |
| | | | Kathua case being politicized: PDP | | | | Early Times Report
Kathua, Mar 4: Alleging that Bharatiya Janata Party has "no trust" on Jammu and Kashmir Police despite its leaders enjoying the security cover provided by the force, District President of People Democratic Party Surinder on Sunday said that alleged rape and murder case of Kathua nomad girl is being politicized.
Addressing a news conference he said, "JKP has been on its toes to fight terrorism and other anti social activities but BJP is leaving no stone unturned to point fingers at JKP. It has demoralized the force."
Lambasting the Hindu Ekta Manch, Surinder said, " It seems Manch wants to trigger communal riots in Kathua?."
He advised them to seek justice for the ... | |
| | | | Strange: NC, Congress term BJP ministers' presence at HEM rally 'shameful' | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 4: The unfortunate incident at Hiranagar's Rassana village has taken a serious turn. On the one hand, the people of Kathua and Samba districts belonging to the state's minority community have been on the roads since days demanding CBI probe in the incident so that truth was found out and those who allegedly raped and murdered a minor girl belonging to the Gujjar-Bakerwal community were brought to justice. On the other hand, NC and Congress leaders and the PDP also are opposing the ongoing agitation in Kathua.
The people of Kathua have been fighting for CBI probe and against the "atrocities" being committed by the "Crime Branch" under the banner of the Hindu... | |
| | | | Man held with fake 200 gun licenses released in lieu of money | | SHO attempts to conceal fake gun racket | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 4: At a time when Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) of Rajasthan is raiding Jammu and Kashmir in connection with fake gun racket, a 'corrupt' Station House Officer (SHO) released a resident of Uri who was reportedly detained with 200 fake gun licenses, last week.
If sources are to be believed, last week a Sub-Inspector who is posted as SHO of a police station in Jammu District detained a man who is resident of Uri and 200 fake gun licenses were also recovered from his possession. Sources further said that the SHO detained him for three days and asked him to arrange for a specified sum of money for his release and after striking deal with the man, SHO released him... | |
| | | | SDRF under scanner for issuing relief to NoKs of illegal hunters | | |  Mohammad Sarfaraz
Early Times Report
Kupwara, Mar 4: The recent incident in which three people of this north Kashmir's border district came under snow avalanche has raised many serious questions over release of relief by SDRF in favour of NOKs of the deceased even when hunting was banned under relevant sections in JK.
Well placed sources wishing anonymity told Early Times that, recently the Disaster Management had issued an advisory not to venture out in prone areas, as there may be a cha... | |
| | | | IS presence in Kashmir causes worry to local terrorists | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 4: Notwithstanding the claim of the Union Home Ministry that there was no presence of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Kashmir, local terrorists in Kashmir are reportedly a worried lot after the killing of a policeman in the Soura area of Srinagar last Sunday. The IS had claimed that it was responsible for the attack. Policeman Farooq Ahmad Yatoo was guarding the house of Hurriyat leader Fazal Haq Quershi when he was attacked and the terrorists escaped with gun. The seriously injured Yatoo later died in the hospital.
According to reports, what has made the ISIS challenge "even more pertinent for Kashmir is that with its 'retreat' from Iraq and S... | |
| | | | Officials who purchased construction material without DPC may face enquiry | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 4: The officials who purchased construction material in violation of rules over the years may face enquiry.
Sources told early times that rampant complaints against officials in most of the departments have been purchasing material for construction works of their own choice without following the set rules.
"These officials have caused a huge damage to the state exchequer for their own interests. They purchase materials of their choice from traders who are giving them commissions," sources said.
Government has directed departments that construction material shall not be purchased without the consent from the departmental level purcha... | |
| | | | Fake Mutation of land: Revenue Official alleges forgery by senior | | | | Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 4: In a bizarre incident, a Revenue Official has filed a complaint before the Divisional Commissioner Jammu against his own senior for forging his signatures in a document of mutation of a piece of land.
Mohan Singh Patwari (Revenue official) in a written complaint addressed to Divisional Commissioner, Jammu informed that a fake mutation of a piece of for land falling under Khasra no. 1524 of village Sunjwan Jammu vide mutation no.750/J and 751/J had been affected under his forged signatures.
The Patwari in his complaint, a copy of which is available with ET, said that he came to know that the then senior Patwari Mohd Iqbal Zargar, now posted a... | |
| | | | Multiple deficiencies at SSH Srinagar mock at government's claims of improving health infra | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 4: The Jammu & Kashmir government's claims of improving the health infrastructure in the state fall flat since the ground situation reflects the pathetic condition of this all important sector.
Conceived some 10 years back Super Specialty Hospital (SSH) Srinagar mocks at the state government's claims of improving the overall health scenario. The SSH Srinagar has over the years failed to live up to the expectations of the people with the lackadaisical attitude of the people at helm responsible for the same.
Sources told Early Times that 1000 persons appointed on different positions including doctors at SSH Srinagar were shifted to the d... | |
| | | | Separatists plan agitation as Govt shifts prisoners from Central Jail Srinagar | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 4: While the government has shifted some of the dreaded militants and separatists lodged at Central Jail Srinagar to other jails, the so called Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) is contemplating a major agitation against the government decision.
Sources said the JRL leaders including Hurriyat G Chairman Syed Ali Geelani, his counterpart from Hurriyat M Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front Chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik are in touch with each other and have decided to go for "phase-wise agitation" to seek return of the prisoners to the Central Jail Srinagar.
Sources said the JRL is calling a meeting to pass resolution for future course o... | |
| | | | What lies behind 'clerical mistake'? | | DSEJ grants recognition to private schools days after his superannuation | | | Abodh Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 4: Skeletons have tumbled out of the cupboard of the director school education Jammu, who has long been accused of gross irregularities and misappropriations, as the orders of recognition issued under his hand and seal in favour of some private schools four days after he officially achieved superannuation, appeared on the official website of the department the previous day.
Astoundingly, the orders ( DSEJ/PVT/2018/13952-13955)were issued on March 3, 2018, while the director, Ravinder Singh superannuated on February 28, 2018. The office of the DSEJ immediately got into fire- fighting mode after the grave irregularity was detected and it was te... | |
| | | | Is PS to SKIMS Director lying ? | | Info delayed Info denied : SIC | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 4: Calling delay in providing information as denial of information , State Information Commissioner (SIC) M A Mir has sought a detailed report from SKIMS as to why copy of a communication made with CM's office was not kept available in the office of the Director. The matter came into notice of SIC when an information seeker filed an appeal before commission against the lukewarm attitude of SKIMS officials for not disposing off an RTI application.
Details available with Early Times reveal that an RTI application filed by one Khursheed Ahmad Khan R/O Watpora Bandipora on 10-06-2017 with the Public Information Officer (PIO) Sheri Kashmir Institute of ... | |
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