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3rd blast rocks Jammu bus stand in 9 months Defeating ISI's game plan? 3/7/2019 11:36:08 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 7: Terrorists have again struck and they have targeted the same place three times in 9 months -- sensitive, vital and ever busy Jammu bus stand, located in the heart of Jammu city. The latest terror attack in the heart of Jammu city has left one person dead and at least 32 innocents injured, some very critically. Reports suggest that the terrorist(s) used "Chinese grenade" to cause terror in the communally-sensitive Jammu, which only on February 15 witnessed massive protests across Jammu province. Terrorist Yasir, who exploded the grade has been arrested. Credit goes to Jammu & Kashmir Police. That the terrorists could target the bus stand area three times in just 9 months with utmost ease speaks for itself and it should be a cause of concern. It only points to the fact that what was required to be done to defeat the evil designs of Break-India forces or preempt the ugly and deadly moves of terrorists had not really been done. This, despite the fact that thousands of people, particularly from North India, including Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Ha...   READ MORE

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Politicians hamper treatment of blast victims for photo sessions 3/7/2019 11:35:56 PM Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 7: Notwithstanding the anxiety of the relatives of the injured and the pain of the grenade blast victims, the politicians stormed the hospital and hampered treatment for photo sessions. Pertinently suspected terrorists hurled a grenade at a crowded General Bus stand in the heart of the city killing one person and leaving at least 33 injured. Surprisingly, keeping in view that emergency is a critical patients treatment area where cool and calm is required from all quarters, the concerned authorities of the have never bothered to take preventive measures to stop such activities so critical patient to get full attention by treating doctors withi...   READ MORE   PSA on Yasin Malik worries Mirwaiz! Abh Tera Kya Hoga? 3/7/2019 11:35:48 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Mar 7: The slapping of Public Safety Act on militant turned separatist leader Muhammad Yasin Malik has left his Hurriyat counterpart Mirwaiz Umar Farooq worried about his own fate. Sources close to the Hurriyat (M) Chairman said that Mirwaiz was worried if he would be the next one to be arrested and jailed. Sources said Mirwaiz, who gave a call for hartal on Friday against arrests, has told his cadres to ensure that strike is successful. Sources said in the wake of recent raids by the National Investigation Agency at his residence at Nigeen here, the Mirwaiz is apprehensive about his fate. "He had been telling us that anyone of us can be arrested given fac...   READ MORE   For politics, Mehbooba ignored even kidnappers of her sister 3/7/2019 11:35:35 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 7: For politics you may even please the kidnappers of your family member. This is what Peoples Democratic Party Mehbooba Mufti has been doing all these years when she was heading the government in Jammu and Kashmir. She remained silent over the kidnappers of her sister. Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front chairman Yasin Malik has been booked under the Public Safety Act (PSA) and would be shifted to Kot Balwal Jail in Jammu district. Malik is the same person who was involved in the kidnapping of Rubiya Saeed, sister of Mehbooba Mufti. But all these years, she was soft towards separatists to please them in Kashmir. "Anything is possible in politics. You hav...   READ MORE   Omar says Farooq revoked ban on JeI NC, Faesal relationship turns sour 3/7/2019 11:35:26 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Mar 7: The relationship between National Conference and Shah Faesal seems to have turned sour with Omar Abdullah targeting the former bureaucrat ahead of elections. In January this year, Faesal resigned from services saying he took the decision over killings in Kashmir. Speculations about his joining the NC were rife. Omar also welcomed him to the `fold' in one of his tweets. He was seen as a probable NC candidate from North Kashmir parliamentary constituency. Even Faesal praised Omar during the press conference. "Omar is a gracious and supported me. Omar is a leader, who has been guiding me. The NC never approached me but I went to Omar for suggestions,...   READ MORE   After sticking to previous position illegally, Law officer relieved after 5 months 3/7/2019 11:35:15 PM K Koushal Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 7: Taking cognizance of news item published in Early Times newspaper, authorities of Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation (JKSPDC) have finally relived Showkat Ahmad Mir-Additional Secretary/ Senior General Manager (Law). As per order no 4637-LD (ESTT) of 2018 dated 21-08-2018 issued by the Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs which is also in possession of Early Times, 25 law officers including Showkat Ahmad Mir-Additional Secretary/ Senior General Manager (Law)were transferred. "The transferred officers/officials shall be deemed to have been relieved from the date of issuance of this order" further reads the ...   READ MORE   No plans, strategies formulated to utilize Irrigation Potential Irrigation deptt shows dismal performance in AIBP 3/7/2019 11:35:07 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 7: Despite liberal funding from the Center Government for creating irrigation potential by providing water facility to the agriculture fields in far off areas to give boost to agriculture sector of the State, the Irrigation Department has miserably failed to make the best use of central schemes. Sources told Early Times that Irrigation Department failed to formulate Perspective Plan under Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme wherein neither strategies were formulated for utilization of created Irrigation Potential nor were schemes selected for execution after formulation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs). "Guidelines of Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Pro...   READ MORE   Education officers give damn to govt order; refuse to join at new places of posting 3/7/2019 11:34:55 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Mar 7: Despite the repeated reprimand from the people at helm many officials of the Department of Education are paying no heed to their transfer order and they continue to discharge duties at the previous place of posting. A week back an order issued with transfer of Zonal Education Officers of the Education department has been virtually trashed since some of the officers have not joined at their new places of posting. The non-compliance has put a question mark over the need of issuing such orders. The transfer order was issued by Secretary, School Education Department and it was expected that the order would be complied by the officials, but...   READ MORE   Masood Azhar warns Pak authorities Surgical Strike 2 3/7/2019 11:05:44 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 7: The successful Surgical Strike 2 deep inside Pakistan at Balakot has its impact on the Pakistani establishment, with terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad, responsible for the Pulwama Massacre of 45 CRPF jawans on February 14 and whose terror training camp was targeted by the Indian Air force on February 26 at Balakot, warning Pakistan authorities to fear God. "The day an audio clip has been released by Masood Azhar warning Pakistan authorities to 'fear God', Pakistan Army has denied that Jaish-e-Mohammad exists in the country," said a report. The said audio clip was released on "encrypted chat platforms a day after the Islamic republic claimed that Jaish-e-M...   READ MORE   Hundreds risk their lives each day to cross Nullah 3/7/2019 11:05:31 PM Arun Jasrotia Early Times Report Udhampur, Mar 7: on the hind side of the tall claims of the governments with regards to development, students including locals of seven villages in Ghordi area have to risk their lives to cross the big Nallah to reach schools, offices, hospital and other places . During the rainy seasons the ordeal becomes even more difficult and risky as the nallah is general swollen. Varinder, a local while Talking to Early Times said that despite repeated pleas to t...   READ MORE   17 years on, JKPCC fails to construct Dunadi- Bunjwah road 3/7/2019 11:05:16 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Kishtwar, Mar 7: The people of Bunjwah area of Kishtwar have rued the delay in construction of road from Dunadi to Noor Bunjwah by JKPCC, the work on which was taken up 17 years back, in 2002. People travelling on this 13 km road stretch were facing lot of problems due to its bad condition. Several deputations of inhabitants of Bunjwah and its adjoining areas, from time to time called on various Deputy Commissioners of Kishtwar and apprised them about the slow pace of work by JKPCC on Dunadi-Bunjwah road and the problems being faced by the people. They urged the Governor administration to direct JKPCC and the contractor to finish the road widening a...   READ MORE   Years on, demand of GDC Tariath remains unfulfilled 3/7/2019 11:04:59 PM AB Sharma Early Times Report Rajouri, Mar 7: The long pending demand for a degree college in Tariath has not been met. Tehsil Tariath falls in Kalakote constituency and the local panchayat representatives including Sarpanches, Panches had been continuously seeking a GDC but their demand was not met despite repeated assurances by the local leaders and the higher authorities. "We have submitted an application in this connection to the Commissioner Secretary Higher Education at Civil Secretariat wherein we informed that Tehsil Tariath situated in the center point of the constituency Kalakote. "The area is adjacent to Tehsil Dral which has six panchayats, Tehsil Reasi has 6, Nowsh...   READ MORE   Sinking houses scare people in Pernote Sufferers seek assistance 3/7/2019 11:04:49 PM Tahir Mushtaq Early Times Report RAMBAN, Mar 7: Sinking of land in Ramban areas has created scare besides causing extensive loss to property. The sinking, experts believe, has been a result of continuous rainfall during the past few weeks. Many families have moved to safer places in Pernote village, 5 KM from district headquarters reports said adding land sinking rendered many people homeless. Reports said five residential houses were completely damaged due to land sinking in the are...   READ MORE   FPF seizes illicit timber in Anantnag; Villagers demand special screening 3/7/2019 11:03:45 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Anantnag, Mar 7: Forest Protection Force (FPF) has seized large quantity of illegal timber during raids in Mattipora village of South Kashmir's Anantnag district. The village falls in the range of forest division Lidder (Pahalgam). Acting on a complaint, Forest Protection Force Team conducted a raid at the residence Khursheed Ahmad in village Mattipora and 105 cft of illicit timber. Deputy Director Forest Protection Force Lidder, Dr Mumtaz Majeed Sofi told Early Times that seized timber comprises of Deodar and Kail. "An FIR has been registered at Police Station Mattan against the accused and timber has been seized from their places," he said. Officia...   READ MORE

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