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| Allowing terrorists opportunity to regroup | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 10: It's almost clear that BJP-led NDA Government at the Centre is all set to extend ceasefire beyond Ramzan. This is what sources close to the corridors of powers in New Delhi clearly suggest.
Sources say that "less than a week before the end of Ramzan, prospects of an extension of the suspension of offensive security operations in J&K have brightened with the assessment that a lull in cordon and search has helped improve local sentiment and provided a break from the cycle of violence".
Reports from New Delhi quoting credible sources also say that "the suspension of operations ensured there were no funerals of slain locals that have become an emotional ... | |
| | | | Not all is well within PDP; sacked Minister spills beans | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 10: The anger within the ranks of the ruling People's Democratic Party seems to have been brewing with a wedge between the leadership widening with each passing day.
Party leaders have started expressing their disgruntlement in open over the way in which the ministers from the party are picked and chosen by the high command. Earlier, as there was a major row witnessed between the party leaders over the insignificant portfolios being accorded to various ministers, the present skirmish has erupted over dropping of some ministers from the cabinet during the recent cabinet revamp.
Former Rural Development and Law Minister Abdul Haq Khan who was recently drop... | |
| | | | Already burdened officer burdened with yet another charge, Shamim Wani is new MD J&K TDC | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 10: There seems to be no end to additional syndrome culture in the state with the people at helm assigning multiple responsibilities to an officer without ascertaining the fact that whether the officer is capable of handling more pressure or not.
In a latest example, the Jammu & Kashmir government has put more burdens on an officer who is already over burdened. The officer is already holding two charges and according to the latest order he has been giving the responsibility of a third department.
Shamim Ahmad Wani, presently discharging duties as General Manager, Jammu & Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation and holding the additional ... | |
| | | | Anantnag: NC, Congress boycott 'Iftar' party hosted by admin | | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, June 10: To express sympathy with the protesting teachers, principal opposition party National Conference and Congress Sunday boycotted 'Iftar' Party hosted by the administration in south Kashmir's Anantnag district.
The district administration had invited over five hundred people including officers, political leaders, activists, civil society members and journalists.
However the opposition parties-National Conference and Congress decided to stay away from the Iftar Party.
MLA Pahalgam, Altaf Ahmad Kuloo, who was recently nominated as District President of National Conference for District Anantnag informed Early Times that his party boycotted ... | |
| | | | BJP further annoys refugees from Pak through its double-talk on Article 35A | | Citizenship rights | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 10: The belief of the BJP that Rs 5.5 lakh to each refugee family would placate the nearly 2 lakh Hindu-Sikh refugees from Pakistan living in Jammu since their migration in 1947 in the wake of the communal partition of India was not based on the ground reality as it existed in the refugee camps, located mostly in Jammu, Samba and Kathua districts. In fact, the refugees from Pakistan have in a way rejected Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh's June 8 Jammu announcement that each refugee family would be given financial assistance to the tune of Rs 5.5 lakh. This, notwithstanding the fact that refugee leader Labha Ram Gandhi on Saturday claimed that it was for ... | |
| | | | Injustice! Hr Education deptt denies summer vacation to contractual lecturers, others 'enjoy' | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 10: The Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education department has been violating its own order of granting leave during summer vacations to the contractual staff as the College Principals have directed the contractual staff to attend the colleges without any break.
This is being done at a time when regular teaching faculty members have been enjoying summer vacations but the contractual staff, who are already paid lesser and denied other benefits, have been denied the summer vacations.
The Higher Education department vide government order number 78-HE of 2018 dated 8/2/2018, issued by the then Principal Secretary, Dr Asgar Samoon, in which guidelines for the engag... | |
| | | | Lal Singh castigates unilateral Ramzan ceasefire | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 10: Former Minister Lal Singh while speaking to media persons said that the unilateral ceasefire in Kashmir has benefited the terrorists and Pakistan.
Singh said since the decision of ceasefire has been taken, several border residents got killed as Pakistan is continuously violating it. He said even the stone pelters are ruling the roost in Kashmir as they are targeting security forces. Lashing out at the center and state governments, Lal Singh said that the morale of the security forces would be down by granting amnesty to stone pelters adding that it will also increase terror attacks.... | |
| | | | State govt non-committal for time bound data banking of illegal foreign settlers: Team Jammu | | Deportation of Rohingyas, Bangladeshis | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 10: Hailing the statement of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to prepare data bank of Rohingyas-illegal foreigner settlers in Jammu and Kashmir, Team Jammu today said that the state government must positively respond to directions of Union Ministry for Home Affairs in specific time-bound manner.
Addressing executive committee meeting Chairman Team Jammu, Zorawar Singh Jamwal said, "No doubt advisories have been passed by the Center but here in Jammu and Kashmir there seems to be no takers as instead of initiating steps in this regards, developments are turning the other way round. While Centre has cautioned all state governments against providing document... | |
| | | | Panthers Party flays BJP for not demanding CBI probe in Rassana case | | | | Early Times Report
BISHNAH, June 10: Harsh Dev Singh JKNPP Chairman and former minister today said that if Jammu region faced an existential threat today it was more so from BJP than anybody else. He said that BJP's duplicitous character, its lust for power, its lame duck posturing and vested interests of its opportunist leaders posed the gravest threat the very identity and culture of Dogras besides their survival as a class.
Harsh said that having reposed their faith in BJP and given it a massive, overwhelming mandate, the people of Jammu were the most dis-appointed lot today. The BJP which used to shed a monsoon of tears here, there and everywhere for Jammu's empowerment had given t... | |
| | | | Land acquisition for semi ring road in jeopardy | | SDM Chadoora transferred a week after HC directions | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 10: Following J&K High Court directions for restoring Collectors powers to Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Chadoora for undertaking land acquisition on Semi Ring Road in Chadoora sub division , officer has been transferred from the post within a week's time and has been posted as SDM Gulmarg.
As reported already acting Chief Justice of High Court Alok Aradhe had earlier directed that all the record of land acquisition in Chadoora sub division in Budgam be immediately transferred to Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Chadoora so that he can take up the process of land acquisition in his sub division which until now had been undertaken by Assistant Commissi... | |
| | | | Security beefed up Ahead of Amarnath Yatra | | | | Early Times Report
Pahalgam, June 10: Taking a cue from last year's deadly bus attack, the security has been beefed up along the entire route of the Amarnath yatra, which commences on June 28. "Amarnath Yatra is sensitive, taking a cue from last year's incident, we are gearing up the security forces. We will ensure a safe Yatra," said Mohsin Shehadi, DIG CRPF, South Kashmir.
The jawans of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) are also being deployed at the vital places for the security of the pilgrims. The Jammu and Kashmir government along with Shrine Board has started the preparations for the smooth pilgrimage this year and in this process, the government along with Pahalgam Development A... | |
| | | | Don't engage in talks with Delhi, Farooq tells separatists | | | | Agencies
Srinagar, June 10: Lok Sabha member and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah has advised separatists not to engage in talks with the Centre, saying they will get nothing.
"They did not give us autonomy which is guaranteed by the Constitution, what will they give you?" the elder Abdullah told the separatists in an interview.
The National Conference President also said that the central government was not sincere while speaking of a dialogue with the separatists.
"It is simply a fill in the blanks exercise. There is pressure on India from the world that Kashmir must be normalized.
"It is a trap. Don't fall into it. Talk only when India comes up with a concrete ... | |
| | | | J&K Police seeks over 22,000 additional personnel | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, June 10: The Jammu and Kashmir Police has sought around 22,500 additional paramilitary personnel for deployment along the entire route of the Amarnath pilgrimage, for which multi-tier security arrangements will be put in place, officials said today.
The pilgrimage to the shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas begins on June 28.
Tracking of pilgrims' movement through satellites, installation of jammers, CCTV cameras and bulletproof bunkers, deployment of dog squads and quick reaction teams will be part of thesecurity drill along pilgrimage routes.
The heightened security arrangements will be put in place with the involvement ofthe Army, paramilitary forces and the Jammu an... | |
| | | | Kathua Case: Police to produce witnesses including SSP on June 11 | | | | Early Times Report
Pathankot, June 10: The Jammu and Kashmir Police will produce witnesses including Senior Superintendent of Police (crime branch) Ramesh Jalla in the brutal rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl at Kathua in January this year before the district and sessions judge here tomorrow, officials said.
The court, which is hearing the case on directions of the Supreme Court, had issued summons to some of the prosecution witnesses who failed to appear on Friday as it was served late.
Jalla, who headed the investigation, along with three other witnesses will be appearing before the court tomorrow after the district and sessions judge had expressed his displeasure over the abs... | |
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