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Ex-babus fail to garner votes in J&K 5/14/2019 1:10:29 AM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, May 13: The political parties may be a breeding ground for retired bureaucrats in Jammu and Kashmir, but these bureaucrats have failed to strike a chord with the people during elections. Several officials after retirement joined the politics, but apparently not a single one has won the elections, placing a question mark on their overall stature among people. In the past 15 years, several government officials after their retirement joined the politics. Those who entered into electoral fray were rejected by the people, while some prefer to take the easier route of the Upper House of the state legislature. Take for instance, former divisional commissioner Mehboob Iqbal, who was the PDP's candidate from Bhadarweh assembly segment in 2014 polls but lost the elections. He recently joined the National Conference. IGP Crime, Raja Aiaz, after his retirement joined the PDP. He contested 2014 assembly elections from Uri constituency but lost to National Conference leader Mohammad Shafi Uri. Raja recently joined Sajad Lone-led Peoples Conf...   READ MORE

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Centre in no mood to relent, Kashmir centric parties feel the heat 'Follow nationalist agenda or join separatist camp' 5/14/2019 1:10:18 AM Early Times Report Jammu, May 13: Kashmir centric parties are feeling the heat as there is every possibility about the President's rule in Jammu and Kashmir being extended beyond 20 June, 2019. As reported earlier by this newspaper the Assembly elections in the state are likely to be deferred till November this year due to forthcoming tourist season, Amarnath Yatra, academic calendar and migration of nomads to the upper reaches. An insider revealed that Kashmir centric parties may not find it easy to get their way. "Centre's policy vis-à-vis Kashmir is clear that Kashmir centric parties have to choose between nationalism and separatism. These parties cannot sail in two boats." He said...   READ MORE   Killers of BJP, RSS leaders still at large, people unhappy 5/14/2019 1:09:59 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, May 13: The failure of Government to arrest the terrorists who gunned down Parihar brothers in Kishtwar last November and those who attacked senior RSS leader and his PSO in April this year and BJP leader in Nigam village of Dooru tehsil in South Kashmir's Anantnag district has raised a question mark over the functioning of security agencies in the State. Despite handing over the case of Parihar brothers to National Investigating Agency (NIA) on growing public demand the terrorists are still at large though Government had earlier claimed an early breakthrough. According to sources, failure of Government to identify the killers of the RSS and BJP leaders i...   READ MORE   Shame: Some forces in Valley trying to give sectarian colour to Bandipora incident 5/14/2019 1:09:50 AM Early Times Report Jammu, May 13: Even as authorities are trying their best to ensure peace and harmony after gruesome and heinous incident of Bandipora, some elements are hell bent to give sectarian colour to the horrific incident. It was all due to fear to these inhuman elements that the main stream parties as well as separatist leadership took some time to condemn the heinous crime. According to a Kashmir based news agency, senior Shia leader Aga Syed Hasan Almosvi Alsafvi Monday sai...   READ MORE   'Champions of hartal' in Kashmir skip shutdown call against rape of 3-yr-old 5/14/2019 1:09:37 AM Early Times Report Jammu, May 13: Even as the rape of a three year old girl in Bandipora area of north Kashmir has shocked the entire world, the people of Kashmir, who are otherwise seen as "champions" of observing hartals for the so called Kashmir issue skipped to observe strike call given against the gruesome incident. Even though some political and religious groups had given a call for complete hartal in Kashmir on Monday against the rape incident, in the absence of support from the Hurriyat and their counterparts, the strike for the "cause of humanity" didn't mature. Even though people of Kashmir and their separatist leaders often call for hartal in the name of "resolution to Kas...   READ MORE   Governor shocked, directs for fast track investigation 5/14/2019 1:09:28 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, May 13: Governor Satya Pal Malik and Advisor Vijay Kumar on Monday directed the special investigation team to complete the investigation of Bandipora rape case on fast track basis so that the culprit is brought to justice. He directed the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir and IG Police to personally monitor the investigation. Separate inquiry has also been ordered to check veracity of the age of accused and ascertain the veracity of age certificate issued. Reque...   READ MORE   Police summon principal, 47 SF personnel injured in clashes 5/14/2019 1:02:00 AM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report SRINAGAR, May 13: The rape of a minor girl in Bandipora district last week, sparked violent clashes in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday in which 47 security personnel including an officer were injured. A police spokesman said that miscreants staged protests and pelted stones on the security forces deployed on National Highway at Mirgund, Chainabal, Harthrath, Singhpora, Jheel bridge, Kripalpora Payeen, and Hanjiwera, areas of district Baramulla, ...   READ MORE   Protests rock Kashmir against rape of three year old girl, strike affects normal life 5/13/2019 11:22:37 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, May 13: Over a dozen people were injured during clashes and protests which erupted on Monday across the valley, including in Kashmir University and Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), against rape of a three year old girl at Sumbal in North Kashmir district of Bandipora. In the meantime, Governor Satya Pal Malik and Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan appealed people to maintain peace, brotherhood and Law and Order...   READ MORE   Revenue officials destroy opium crop in remote areas of Kishtwar ET Impact 5/13/2019 11:21:33 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Jammu May 13: Days after Early Times carried a news on cultivation of opium despite government ban on such cultivation, revenue officials under the supervision of Tehsildar Drabshalla Shoiab Latief along with police team from Police Post Drabshalla today destroyed the crop in Saroor and Badhat areas of Kishtwar District. Reports said, the tehsildar concerned took cognizance of Early Times news and activated its ground staff including Patwaris of concern Patwar Halqa. The revenue team destroyed Poppy cultivation on approximately 10 kanal of land and warn the people about violation of government ban on cultivation of Poppy. The officials in the ...   READ MORE

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