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| Stone-pelters kill tourist in Srinagar | | 2nd incident of its kind in 1 week; who says Valley is safe for tourists? | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 7: A young tourist from Chennai died after a bus carrying tourists was attacked by stone pelters in the outskirts of Srinagar on Monday, in a second incident of its kind in one week, putting a question mark on the state government's repeated assertions that Kashmir is safe for tourists.
Police said the bus was on its way to Gulmarg when a mob attacked it with stones at Narbal. The incident took place on Monday morning.
The injured tourist R. Thirumani, 22, was moved to a hospital at around 10:30 am with serious injuries on the nose and forehead. He was slipped into a coma and died at around 8:30 pm at the Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) in Srinagar.
A police officer said Thirumani had started vomiting. He said the doctors tried to resuscitate him but he died. He said the police has registered an FIR and launched a hunt to nab the attackers.
Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti went to the hospital after she was informed of the tourist's death. She met the parents of the man.
Director general of police Shesh Paul Vaid said: "Some ... | |
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| Security Forces clean South Kashmir, Burhan group wiped out | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 7: Security agencies on Sunday wiped out the Burhan group by killing five militants in south Kashmir's Shopian district. The killed militants included an assistant professor of University of Kashmir, who had gone missing and joined the militancy.
According to the details available with Early Times Burhan group comprised of eleven militants which included, Saddam Padder, Adil Khande, Nissar Pandit, Affaq Bhat, Sabzar Bhat, Anees, Ishfaq Dar, Waseem Mallah and Wasim Shah. One among them Tariq Pandit had surrendered in 2017.
An official said that soon after the gunfight commenced in Shopian militants were asked to lay down the arms and surrender b... | |
| | | | Power plays hide and seek, PDD's helpline number 'does not exist' | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 7: Though summer has just begun and temperature is still soothing but electricity in various areas of winter capital has started playing hide and seek as the helpline number of department ceases to exist.
On 22/8/2014, the Chief Engineer, Elect Maintenance & R E Wing, Jammu, J&K Power Development Department had started a customer care centre with 24×7 toll free helpline/customer care number 0191-2490878 for addressing public grievances related to electricity in Jammu province.
When the facility was developed it was claimed that all consumers of Jammu could avails the facility but when the customers started making calls on the number the computer replied, "... | |
| | | | PDP-BJP government follows footsteps of its predecessor | | Info deptt adds insult to injury gives 15 cms advt to Early Times, 890 cms to Daily Excelsior, 575 cms to State Times and 525 cms to Kashmir Times | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 7: The Early Times has been facing the onslaught of the successive regimes since its inception as your newspaper has always sided with the truth and has promoted bold journalism.
Whosoever has come into power in Jammu and Kashmir during all these years has tried to muzzle the Early Times by resorting to different tactics.
From 2008 to 2014 the erstwhile NC-Congress regime made all the possible attempts to close down the Early Times. FIRs were lodged editors and staff members were harassed and all the possible steps were taken to silence the Early Times once for all. Despite facing all the odds your newspaper did not succumb and ensured that facts are not ... | |
| | | | Multi crore scam in PDD Part-III | | 'Tainted' Babu was attached in January, instated on sufarish to benefit Pvt firm | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 7: The allegedly tainted babu accused of a multi-crore scam in the Chief Engineer Project Wing Kashmir, was attached in January following similar complaints of "favouritism" but only to be reinstated at same place of posting.
Sources said the accused official had been attached over a tendering process, whereby a private firm was being unduly benefitted for execution of project worth crores of rupees.
However, within days of his attachment, the official was reinstated.
Sources said some ministers from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, who are close the "tainted" official for having taken care of their "interests" had lobbied in the corridors of power to g... | |
| | | | Mainstream parties failing J&K | | Situation Volatile | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 7: The situation in Kashmir is going from bad to worse with each passing moment. It's free for all in the militant-infested Kashmir Valley. The state apparatus exists but only in name. If at all exists, it seems on the other side or on the side of the forces of destabilization. New Delhi too is contributing to the mess in Kashmir, as its policy is no different from the earlier dispensations.
It is the utter failure of mainstream political parties to occupy the space and growing alienation of common masses that is leading to volatile situation in parts of Kashmir valley.
"Lack of good governance, trust deficit, poor implementation of schemes, rampant corrupt... | |
| | | | Duplicity of Saffron Party exposed: In Court BJP opposes CBI probe into Kathua case | | Party also endorse demand of shifting case to Ramban | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 7: Duplicity of Saffron Party once again exposed when BJP opposed CBI probe into Kathua minor murder and alleged rape case. In public BJP is supporting demand of the CBI probe in the Supreme Court, state government in which BJP is equal partner strongly opposed the demand of handing over this case to CBI. Not only this BJP, has also demanded that hearing of the case should be held at Ramban instead of Jammu or Kathua.
BJP is equal partner of the coalition regime so stand of state government is stand of the BJP also. The way Counsel for J&K Government in Supreme Court strongly opposed shifting of case to CBI is an indication that decision in this regard was ta... | |
| | | | And now, GIA's credentials being questioned in Kashmir | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 7: That elements in Kashmir would also question the credentials of the members of the Group of Intellectuals and Academicians (GIA), which recently visited Kathua and met cross-sections of society as well as J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, to have first-hand information about the unfortunate incident in Jammu's Rassana in January this year, and it has actually happened.
Earlier, they had adopted similar stand to the five-member Supreme Court-appointed team of Bar Council of India and dismissed its report as "lop-sided" and "biased". The BCI had favoured CBI probe into the Kathua case.
The GIA submitted its 22-page report to the Union Home Minister Rajna... | |
| | | | HEM upset over rejection of CBI probe demand | | Kathua rape-murder | |  Early Times Report
Kathua, May 7: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the plea for CBI probe into the Kathua rape and murder case and transferred the trial to Pathankot district in Punjab.
The court direction has come as a disappointment to the families of the accused who were hopeful that case will be handed over to the CBI. Meanwhile, the fast unto death by the women to press for their demand for CBI probe entered 35th day on Monday. Talking to Early times, Santosh, sister of Sanji Ram,... | |
| | | | Sunil Dimple threatens to call Jammu Bandh, if Rassana case is not handed over to CBI | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, May 7: Sunil Dimple appealed all organizations and the people of Jammu region to boycott the BJP Ministers, MLAs, MLCs function and all public rallies.
Police force used to stop the Tiranga rally, on Janipur High court Road scuffles held, vulgar language was used by the Police on the protesting citizens of all the communities, traders and large number of the people of all the communities
Tiranga Rally led by Sunil Dimple president Jammu west held a protest demand... | |
| | | | Growing radicalization of Kashmir students worries security agencies | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 7: radicalization in several educational institutions in Kashmir has become a cause of concern for the government and security agencies in Kashmir Valley.
Sources within the security agencies said that in view of lack of surveillance on the activities of students, several educational institutions are turning into a hub of violent protests and anti-national activities in Kashmir.
"We have been telling that some teachers are also inciting students to indulge in anti-national activities. The Kashmir University Associate Professor's joining militant is a clear example how radicalization is growing in educational institutions in the Valley," a senior police ... | |
| | | | Contrast between Gandhi Nagar parks and Janipur park exposes step-motherly treatment | | Janipur's 'ailing' Veer Abhimanyu park turned into a dumping yard | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, May 7: A contrast between the parks of Gandhi Nagar locality and the Janipur park at Wad number 37, has exposed the step mother treatment given by Floriculture department to parks in localities of common man whereas preferential treatment is given to parks where VIP's are residing.
The Veer Abhimanyu park of Ward no. 37 at Shivpuri, Janipur has been virtually converted into a dumping yard. The park, spread over a kanal of land, was constructed by the Jammu Municipa... | |
| | | | 3 KAS officers shuffled | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 7: Government reshuffled three government officers vide its Order NO.751-GAD of 2018, dated:07-05-2018. As per the order, Ashok Kumar Sharma, KAS, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Kathua, is transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, Commercial Taxes (Appeals- II), Jammu, vice Rakesh Magotra.
Rakesh Magotra, KAS, Deputy Commissioner, Commercial Taxes (Appeals-II), Jammu, is transferred and posted as Additional Secretary in the J&K Public Service Commission, vice Ghan Shyam Singh.
He shall also hold the charge of the post of Secretary, J&K Public Service Commission, till the present incumbent Secretary resumes her duties.
Ghan Shyam Singh, KAS, Additi... | |
| | | | Dev works in Kashmir may get hit, thanks to violence | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 7: The development works are likely to suffer in Kashmir as the non-local labourers feel insecure to work under the present conditions in the Valley.
There are protests and shutdowns, which have become a norm in Kashmir. During these protests there are stone pelting incidents and people are not allowed to work.
Hundreds of non-locals including skilled workers working on various developmental projects have decided to leave the Valley if the violence continuous. "Under the present circumstances, it is not possible to work in the Valley. When ministers, MLAs and bureaucrats are reluctant to move freely then how is it possible to work in Kashmir," a group... | |
| | | | Cabinet to meet on May 11, take final call on regularisation of 60k daily wagers | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 7: After opening of the Civil Secretariat in state's summer capital Srinagar on Monday, the Cabinet is all set to meet on May 11 to take a final call on the regularisation of the daily wagers.
Sources privy to the development told Early Times that post induction of the new ministers in the state cabinet and opening of offices in Srinagar, the cabinet is all set to meet in the afternoon of May 11 and will be chaired by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti.
The cabinet, as per government sources, will announce the removal of pay anomalies in the cadre of clerks, a demand due to which the offices were locked down for more than 15 days across the state.
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| | | | 16 DySsP transferred | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 7: In a minor reshuffle, Director General of Police (DGP) today ordered transfer and posting of sixteen Deputy Superintendents of Police (DySsP).
As per order, Ravinder Singh, DySP PC Srinagar is transferred and posted as SDPO Border Kathua vice Raghubir Singh, Raies Ahmed Mir, DySP IR-3rd Bn is transferred and posted as DySP Traffic Srinagar against Leave Reserve Post of DySP, Sajad Sarwer, DySP AC HG Udhampur is transferred and posted a SDPO Banihal vice Dheraj Singh Katoch, Dheraj Singh Katoch, SDPO Banihal is transferred and posted as DySP Traffic Jammu against Leave Reserve Post of DySP, Satish Kumar, DySP PC Kakpora is transferred and posted as SDPO ... | |
| | | | Accused in Kathua rape case oppose shifting of trial | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, May 7: The accused in sensational Kathua gangrape case today opposed in the Supreme Court the transfer of trial outside this town of Jammu and Kashmir, saying free and fair trial may be affected.
The accused said if the trial at all needed to be shifted outside Kathua, then it should be done within the Jammu district, a prayer which was opposed by the victim's father.
A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices D Y Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra considered the submissions and shifted the trial outside the state to Pathankot in Punjab, saying "a fair trial is a sacrosanct principle under Article 21 of the Constitution and a fair trial means fair to the accused p... | |
| | | | FIR lodged against DFO, Ranger | | Court comes to casual labourer's rescue | | | Early Times Report
Rajouri, May 7: the court has finally come to the rescue of Ajay Sharma, a casual labour in Social Forestry Department Rajouri by acknowledging his FIR, after he suffered for more than a year.
An FIR No 236 U/S 342,382 and 323 stands registered against Division Forest Officer Social Forestry , Rajouri , Bhagwan Singh Salathia, Neeraj Kumar , Incharge Ranger SFD and junior assistant Anil Kumar.
Ajay's tale of woes started on February 2, 2017 when after being summoned by his Division Forest Officer Social Forestry , Rajouri , Bhagwan Singh Salathia to collect his pending eight months' salary , Ajay was locked in a room and beaten blue and black.
Bhagwan Singh was join... | |
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