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Amit Shah's scheduled visit to Jammu makes BJP ministers jittery 6/15/2018 11:42:27 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 15: The scheduled visit of BJP national president Amit Shah to Jammu is giving sleepless nights to the party ministers in the J&K coalition government. Ahead of the scheduled visit, the BJP ministers are learnt to be taking unofficial classes for effectively projecting their achievements with regard to the concerned portfolios before Shah who is arriving here on June 23 for reviewing their performance. According to BJP sources, the visit of Shah is part of his nationwide tour for assessing the ground situation vis-a-vis performance of the party and ensuring emergency corrective measures ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Even as the BJP ministers are said to be unnerved over their performance, sources said that the purported resentment among general masses against the party and more particularly against those in the government was giving sleepless nights to them. Interestingly, sources added, these BJP ministers are more worried about the feedback given by own party legislators and leaders who are apparently looking for an opportunity to pull ...   READ MORE

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Rassana case: Kashmir based groups threaten lawyers against defending accused 6/15/2018 11:42:20 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 15: Some Kashmir based groups have threatened defense lawyers of Rassana case against defending the accused. These groups through social media have warned of dire consequences to the lawyers who have been defending accused in the Pathankot Court. Interacting with media persons at Pathankote, all the defense lawyers have pleaded before the court that some Kashmir based groups have threatned to kill family members of the lawyers if they fight legal battle in the court of law to defend the accused. According to reports all 16 defence lawyers today moved a joint application before the the Court informing it that they are being trolled on social media and are g...   READ MORE   Security Forces to resume anti-terrorist operations in J&K after Eid 'Ceasefire cannot be extended to benefit a political party' 6/15/2018 11:42:12 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 15: Spurt in militancy related incidents in Kashmir has reportedly led to Centre calling off the Ramazan ceasefire and security forces are all set to resume their operations against militants after Eid-ul-Fitr. Sources told Early Times hat Centre has turned the demand of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party to extend the truce. Since the day security forces have suspended the operations against the terrorists in the Valley they have been striking at the will and have made inroads into Srinagar city. "If the ceasefire continues it can lead to situation going from bad to worse and the terrorists can create more havoc in the Valley," sources added. They said ...   READ MORE   Security forces against, elements in Home Ministry for Ceasefire or no ceasefire 6/15/2018 11:42:01 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 15: The much-talked about meeting called by Union home minister Rajnath Singh to review security for the forthcoming Amarnath Yatra and the pros and cons of the unilateral ceasefire during the holy month of Ramzan move was held on Thursday. Officials from central and state governments, security agencies and paramilitary forces participated in the meeting. By 7 p.m., few media houses indicated that a decision not to extend the unilateral ceasefire after June 16 had been taken during the meeting, but with a rider that further details were awaited. The home Ministry, however, didn't make any statement to the effect whether a decision to extend or to extend the ...   READ MORE   Those who earlier supported ceasefire, want its end Kashmir back to haunting 90's period 6/15/2018 11:41:49 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 15: The voices demanding the ceasefire in strife-torn and the violence-infested Jammu and Kashmir have all of a sudden become silent following the unnatural spurt in violence, bloodshed, and mayhem. Even the strongest supporters of the ceasefire in Kashmir Valley are now opposing its extension, stating that the way terrorists were allowed to roam scotfree has wrecked havoc in the already tension-ridden region of Kashmir. There are also reports that the way in which veteran Kashmiri journalist Syed Shujat Bukhari was assassinated by the terrorists is a clear indication about how much has the ceasefire instilled confidence in the terrorist ranks of carrying ou...   READ MORE   Impose Governor's rule in J&K: Subramanian Swamy 'PDP with terrorists' 6/15/2018 11:41:34 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 15: Senior BJP leader and Member of Rajya Sabha, Subramanian Swamy on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bring Jammu & Kashmir under Governor's rule and give the army the necessary orders to shoot terrorists in Kashmir. "Situation in Kashmir is alarming. Ruling PDP is hand-in-glove with terrorists. It would be dangerous to allow it to remain at the helm of affairs in Jammu & Kashmir. I have been saying since long that Jammu & Kashmir be brought under the Governor's rule. The present Governor should be changed. A military-minded Governor should be immediately appointed in the state. The whole state should be brought under the Armed Forces Special Po...   READ MORE   Shame: Tukday Gang of JNU trying to divert police's attention in Shujaat's killing 6/15/2018 11:41:15 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 15: While as the Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested a suspect in connection with the killing of veteran journalist Shujaat Bukhari and two of his PSOs on Friday, Bharat Tairay Tukday Hounga Gang is indulged dirty tricks to divert attention of the police by posting confusing posts of the social media. The way this Tukday gang of JNU is starting posting comments on social media has smelt some conspiracy to deviate the investigation to make cops confused. This afte...   READ MORE   Police release photos, video of suspected killers of Shujaat Bukhari, two PSOs Arrest one suspect along with pistol of a slain PSO 6/15/2018 11:40:56 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report srinagar, June 15: Jammu & Kashmir Police today claimed to have arrested a person suspected to be involved in the assassination of veteran journalist, Syed Shujaat Bukhari and two of his Personal Security Officers (PSOs) at the Press Enclave here yesterday in the evening. Addressing a press conference, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Range, Swayam Prakash Pani said that the suspect identified as Zubair Qayoom resident of Kanitar-Saderbal, Srinagar...   READ MORE   SI selection caught in controversy 781 extra seating arrangements for written test create doubt among aspirants 6/15/2018 11:40:30 PM Akshay Azad Early Times Report Jammu, June 15: The seating arrangement for 781 more candidates for the upcoming written exam for the posts of Sub-Inspector in J&K Police (Executive) has created doubts among thousands of aspirants. A total of 16,130 candidates had qualified the Physical Standard Test (PST) whereas the seating arrangements for 16911 candidates have been made by the Police Recruitment Board (PRB) for the written examination scheduled to be held on June 24. The candidates who qualified the PST told Early Times that a total of 8069 and 8061 candidates qualified the test from Jammu and Kashmir province, respectively. A total of 16130 candidates were supposed to appear in the...   READ MORE   Made years back fountain yet to be properly used 6/15/2018 11:22:43 PM Ashwani Sharma Early Times Report Udhampur, June 15: A fountain present at the heart of Udhampur town is neither properly maintained nor properly used-thanks to the authorities concerned. Lying at the middle of ever busy Gole Market in Udhampur, the fountain was built by the Udhampur Municipality many years back. Initially locals had pinned many hopes on the fountain that they will sit by its sides at the evening to beat the heat and their children will have fun from it and they will enjo...   READ MORE   Sycophants in GMC politicize MTA elections, threaten candidates to quit 6/15/2018 11:21:20 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 16: The influential sycophants in the GMC Jammu are playing lowest level of politics for getting votes in favour of their candidates in Medical Teachers Association (MTA) elections by threatening other candidates to quit in favour of their beloved ones. In addition, these sycophants are leaving no chance to vitiate the peaceful GMC atmosphere just for their personal gains. Highly placed sources told the earlier report has depicted how few sycophants closer to the power corridors are hell-bent upon destroying the premier medical institution GMC Jammu. Now the same group wants to control everything and get it revolve remove those few have started politi...   READ MORE   Cluster University Principal unaware of her role 14 yrs on, Govt officers in JK remain callous about RTI implementation 6/15/2018 11:06:12 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, June 15: The Cluster University Srinagar's designated Public Information Officer (PIO) who is also a senior Professor/ Principal in Government College of Women M A Road Srinagar is unaware of Right to Information Act (RTI). Inspite of the fact that she is a designated officer to dispose of RTI applications, in her written communication with State Information Commission (SIC) she said she thought it was Director Colleges (First Appellate Authority) who had to dispose of the RTI application. Details available with Early Times reveal that a complaint under section 15 of J&K RTI Act 2009 was filed on 04.09.2017 by one Saquib Faheem Kachroo, son of Mohammad Ash...   READ MORE   Kashmir gears up for Gala Eid amid delicious dishes 6/15/2018 10:51:37 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 15: With the Muslims in the valley gearing up to celebrate Eid-ul-fitr, the preparation of the festival is in full fervor as people are racing against time not only to do hectic shopping but also plan an extensive menu of delicious food which includes a variety of special recipes. Though business establishments are doing brisk business with people going on a shopping spree but on the other side every home is set to get soon infused with the aromas of rich meat dishes and other recipes including bakeriesand other eatables. Home makers are getting euphoric to make selection of the menu and assuring that every member of the family take pa...   READ MORE

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