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| Hina Bhat awarded for opposing ideology of Sangh Parivar! | | BJP leader had threatened to pick up gun if any one dared to touch Art 370 | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, May 31: Already awarded by the party state and central leadership for opposing abrogation of Article 370, BJP's face from Kashmir Valley Hina Bhat has been selected among 50 top female politicians of the country. It is the same Hina Bhat, who had threatened in the month of November 2014 before assembly elections in the State, to pick up gun if Sangh Parivar dared to even touch Article 370.
Bhat, who is also the vice-president of the BJP's women wing in the state, had stated that if the Article was touched, it would force Kashmiris to pick up guns again. "And you know I am a Kashmiri too," she had warned.
It is widely believed that it was all due to threat to Hina Bhat that BJP leadership, in its 2014 assembly election manifesto had deleted the demand of abroga... | |
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| Babus give false details of property, govt accepts blindly | | Rich officers of poor JK | | | Minam Saqib
Early Times Report
srinagar, May 31: There is no attempt by the J&K government to find whether the property details submitted by bureaucrats are authentic.
As per sub-section (2) of section 9 of the Jammu and Kashmir Public Men and Public Servants Declaration of Assets and other Provisions Act, 1983, every public servant shall submit to the prescribed authority annual returns of the assets held by him/her and his/her family members in the month of January every year.
They are also required to indicate the reasons for increase, if any, in the assets and source as per Act. The Act and rules provide for imposing a penalty for non-submission of the property returns.
However, mo... | |
| | | | In Rasana case police theory is 'Gospel Truth,' in Gogoi incident police is 'biased' | | Duplicity exposed | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 31: Within hour after J&K Police give clean chit to Major Leetul Gogoi, a section of Kashmir intelligentsia has started a vicious and malicious campaign against the own police which has made huge sacrifices due to turmoil in the State. Importantly it is the same Valley based intelligentsia, which has termed J&K Police charge sheet in Rassna murder and rape case as "Gospel Truth" and tagged all those who are demanding CBI probe into Rassana case as "pro-rapists".
Major Gogoi's incident has exposed duplicity and biased mindset of a section of Valley based intelligentsia which has launched a vicious campaign against J&K Police for not framing Major Gogoi.
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| | | | Nayeem Akhter's aide threatens Junior Engineer | | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, May 31: A Junior Engineer of Power Development Department (PDD) Thursday alleged that political activist hailing from Tral area of South Kashmir threatened him for refusing to give him undue favour.
JE-Harvinder Pal Singh, currently posted in Tral has filled a written complaint against Harbaksh Singh, who is PRO of PWD Minister Nayeem Akther, at Police Station Tral.
JE in his complaint application said that he is being forced by the PRO to illegally install the electrical line in his personal premises which is objected by the locals and the work is already going on other side for installing the same.
In the application, a copy of which lies with Early Time... | |
| | | | Chidambaram's understanding of Article 371 is flawed | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 31: The Congress has again misled the nation. Commenting on Jammu and Kashmir and the political status it should enjoys, former Home and Finance Minister P Chidambaram the other day it said: "Article 370 (Oct 19, 1949) was a historical compact between the Union of India (read Indian Dominion as India became Union only on January 26, 1950) and the ruler (Maharaja Hari Singh) of the princely State of Jammu and Kashmir. It is not the only special provision concerning a state. There are other provisions such as Article 371 to Article 371(I)," he, among other things, said.
Chidambaram has not only exposed itself by describing Article 370 a "compact" between the Go... | |
| | | | Rajnath to visit Valley next week as ultras tear truce apart | | Ceasefire aftermath: Terrorists eyeing Jammu | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 31: Inputs about Jaish terrorists planning to carry out a major attack in Jammu region in the ongoing holy month of Ramadan has put the security agencies on high alert.
Sources said that inputs suggest that five JeM terrorists have managed to sneak into Jammu region, while more than 14 terrorists are waiting near the Line of Control to join the Border Action Team of Pakistan Army.
They said, "These five terrorists were spotted on May 24 near Sialkote in Shikarpur training camp. There is every possibility that they have crossed over to this side."
Sources revealed that security in the entire Jammu region has been beefed up and efforts are being put to thwart... | |
| | | | Rasana's question to BJP: Where is the hitch now? | | CBI probe into Kathua Case | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 31: Statement of Choudhary Lal Singh, who had to resign, along with another BJP leader CP Ganga, from the PDP-BJP coalition government on their stand that there must be a CBI probe into the alleged Kathua rape and murder case, that the party high command (in this BJP national president Amit Shah) has accepted his stand has created a piquant situation for the BJP.
On Wednesday, Lal Singh claimed in unambiguous terms that his stand on CBI probe stood vindicated as the party high command had endorsed his stand.
"I met central leaders of the BJP and apprised them of the pain and agony of the people of Jammu region over the deliberate denial of a CBI probe. I tol... | |
| | | | Rise in molestation cases in GMC Jammu | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 31: For past few years, it appears that the Government Medical College and Hospital and other hospitals in the state are not good for women staff because of rising cases of molestation.
But most of the molestation cases go unreported because of threats and harassment or cover up by the management of the respective hospitals as well as influential persons.
Recently, an alleged molestation case came to light on May 29, when four to five staff nurses of an ICU rushed to the room of concerned CMO of the hospital and narrated the horror tale. They said that a staff employee, under the influence of alcohol, had not only harassed the nurses but also allegedly moles... | |
| | | | BJP leader accuses PDP top brass of corruption | | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
anantnag, May 31: Launching a scathing attack on the PDP, a BJP leader on Thursday alleged that some top PDP leaders were resorting to loot in the state.
Addressing a gathering inside the premises of Dak Banglow Anantnag, Veer Saraf blamed National Conference and the PDP for the prevailing situation in the state and claimed that regional parties were blocking the efforts and initiatives being initiated for resolving the Kashmir problem.
"Today Omar Abdullah says BJP is communal party. I want to tell him that previously he was with us and the same party which he says is a communal party made him junior Foreign Minister," Saraf, who is BJP's district gener... | |
| | | | Woman allegedly dies of over dose of anaesthesia in private clinic | | 7 including 2 doctors held, clinic sealed, post-mortem conducted by special board of doctors | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, May 31 : Following death of a woman allegedly due to an overdose of anaesthesia in a private clinic today at Shalamar, family members and relatives of the deceased staged a protest demonstration against the doctor and the medical staff of the private clinic.
Sensing the gravity of the situation police took cognizance and arrested seven persons including two doctors including the owner of the private clinic and also sealed the said clinic.
Police have arrested sev... | |
| | | | BJP leader accuses PDP top brass of corruption | | | |
Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
anantnag, May 31: Launching a scathing attack on the PDP, a BJP leader on Thursday alleged that some top PDP leaders were resorting to loot in the state.
Addressing a gathering inside the premises of Dak Banglow Anantnag, Veer Saraf blamed National Conference and the PDP for the prevailing situation in the state and claimed that regional parties were blocking the efforts and initiatives being initiated for resolving the Kashmir problem.
"Today Omar Abdullah says BJP is communal party. I want to tell him that previously he was with us and the same party which he says is a communal party made him junior Foreign Minister," Saraf, who is BJP's district gen... | |
| | | | Powerful SI reserves his posting for particular district | | Posted 4th time as SHO of key PS | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 31: A powerful Sub-Inspector (SI) who is posted in one of the districts of the Jammu-Kathua-Samba (JKS) Range for last couple of years and has managed his fourth posting as Station House Officer (SHO) of a prime police station in the same district where he is posted.
"For the last couple of years he had managed his posting in a particular district of the JKS Range and this is his fourth posting in the same district as SHO that too of a prime police station", said a source.
He said the SI in question is posted in one of the districts of the JKS Range for last several years with the blessing of his seniors.
"The powerful SI had already managed his posting ... | |
| | | | Under construction bridge over Chenab at Banderkoot buckled | | |  Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, May 31: The under construction Iron and Steel bridge over Chenab at Banderkoot today morning buckled as a result of which the bridge was tilted on one side while the shafts and pillars on the parallel side got dislocated making the bridge hang in air.
The bridge is part of under Kishtwar-Chatroo-Sinthan-Anantnag National Highway and is being constructed by the Chenab Valley Power Project Corporation Limited, a joint venture between the state ... | |
| | | | ACD Kishtwar orders posting of GRS in native blocks | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, May 31: As a part of major relief to hundreds of Gram Rozgar Sevaks (GRS) who were transferred to other blocks, the Assistant Commissio-ner Development, Anil Kumar Chandial, has ordered immediate posting of GRS back to their home block.
As per details available with Early Times, ACD Kishtwar, vide order No. ACDK/Estt/2018-19/2353-72, dated 30-5-2018, directed the GRS to report back to home blocks with immediate effect.
"All those GRS who are still working in blocks other than their home blocks are hereby detached back to their home block with immediate effect.
Block Development Officers are directed to post them in Panchayats other than the... | |
| | | | Mining rules confined to papers | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 31: Despite framing new rules to stop illegal mining in J&K, there is very little implementation of these rules on the ground.
Under the new rules, government has decided to impose tax on miners for restoration of mining areas and grant mining leases through open auctions unlike the old tendering process.
As per the 'Minor Mineral Concession, Storage, Transportation of Minerals and Prevention of Illegal Mining Rules' framed by the Industries and Commerce Department J&K, each mineral concession holder in a cluster shall be responsible for implementation of the environment management plan.
They will also be responsible for undertaking the ... | |
| | | | BDOs loot exchequer as funds drawn twice for Shopian road repair | | SIC issues penalty notices | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 31: The State Information Commission (SIC) has issued penalty notice against present and previous Block Development Officer (BDO) of Shopian as both of them were found guilty of violating J&K RTI Act 2009.
The officers not only violated the RTI law, but the previous BDO allegedly drew funds twice for the same road that has been constructed in Largam village of the district.
The SIC has issued notice to Director Rural Development Kashmir as well directing him to probe the issue.
Details available with Early Times reveal that an RTI application, dated 28-09-2017, was filed by one Sami Ullah, of Largam, Shopian with Public Information Officer (PIO)/BDO, S... | |
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