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| Sushma talks tough, says no talks with Pak, Hurriyat | | Jammu's nationalist pressure | | | ET Report
JAMMU, June 1: Jammu province is the only region in the country which has been fighting a relentless pro-India ideological war against the anti-nationals and pro-Pakistan elements in Kashmir ever since the state's accession to India on October 26, 1947. The brave and committed people of this province have defeated many anti-India movements in Kashmir. It's a long history that is inspiring. It was also because of their unique role and the role of martyr Shyama Prasad Mookerjee, coupled with supreme sacrifices, that the state got integrated into India to a considerable extent. They are the only fully trained people who are capable of defeating anti-nationals despite heavy odds, inc... | |
| | | | In the name of friendship, Coalition members take state chopper for a `ride' | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 1: Nobody denies that the persons involved in a coalition must have strong social bonds as well. But these bonds need should not be strengthened by punching holes in the state exchequer. The persons desirous of such bondage must spend out of their own pocket.
Jammu Kashmir is cash starved state. Even salaries of employees and contractor's bills are managed by doing adjustments here and there. The state, therefore, cannot afford such luxuries. The state machinery cannot b misused even by the ministers and bureaucrats. According to law of the land, it is not allowed and cannot be justified.
The former Presdent of India, Pratiba Patil took her relatives... | |
| | | | Day after his transfer, Director RDD orders 80 transfers | | | |
Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 1: A day after his transfer, former Director, Rural Development Department, Jammu made bulk transfers without informing higher authorities. The orders were, however, kept in abeyance by his successor.
Highly placed sources in the department told Early Times that the outgoing Director, Ghulam Nabi Balwan has made around 80 'illegal' transfers and promotions under 14 different orders issued on May 19, despite his transfer from the post.
However, new director Manohar Lal Raina kept the orders in abeyance.
"The orders of transfers and promotions of the officers and officials issued by Director RDD Jammu are hereby kept in abeyance," Raina said ... | |
| | | | Director Edu refuses to meet teachers for asking questions | | | | Akshay Azad
Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 1: The Director School Education Jammu on Monday got so much infuriated by a simple suggestion of a teacher that she refused to meet the teachers who were waiting outside her office for redressal of their grievances.
Outgoing Director School Education Jammu, Simrandeep Singh had put in place a system according to which she would meet teachers from 3 pm to 5 pm for redressal of their grievances.
"That system still continues, and on Monday, many teachers had assembled outside the Director's office. At around 3:15 pm, the newly appointed Director, Yasha Mudgal came out of her office and reprimanded the teachers waiting in queue," said a teacher, p... | |
| | | | BJP, RSS remain unsuccessful in dividing Coordination Committee on AIIMS for Jammu | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 1: Frustrated by response of the common masses to the on-going stir against shifting of AIIMS to Kashmir Valley from Jammu, the "arrogant" leadership of BJP is brazenly trying to create division among constituents of Coordination Committee for AIIMS.
The Coordination Committee-an amalgam of more than 70 socio-political, business, transporters and traders organisations, is spearheading the agitation against shifting of AIIMS. The Committee is headed by young and vibrant President Jammu High Court Bar Association, Jammu, Advocate Abhinav Sharma.
The BJP leadership has reasons to create division among constituents of Coordination Committee because party's effo... | |
| | | | Lashkar-e-Islam gets 'license to kill' | | After Geelani, UJC disowns the group | | | ET Report
Jammu, June 1: In a well planned move the separatists and militants have disowned the militant group 'Lashkar-e-Islam' which has unleashed terror across Kashmir and is targeting mobile towers and the people associated with the telecom sector.
On Sunday, Hurriyat hawk, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, called a meeting of the separatists and representatives of different sections of the society at his Hyderpora residence in uptown Srinagar and disowned the 'Lashkar-e-Islam,' as the actions of the group have triggered severe resentment across Kashmir.
Day after Geelani's statement the group targeted a mobile tower at Habba Kadal injuring a civilian and creating panic in the entire Srinagar ... | |
| | | | Amid rise in anti-India activities, separatists allowed to visit Pakistan | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 1: Kashmir's separatist leaders are being allowed to visit Pakistan at a time when the Centre has been reiterating that pro-Pakistan activities won't be tolerated in the state.
Syed Salim Geelani, a former leader of the Hurriyat Conference led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq who recently joined Geelani's Hurriyat, has returned from Pakistan where he is believed to have met militant and separatist leaders.
Sources said Hurriyat had sent him to the neighboring country to get "instructions on party's future course of action including waving of Pakistan flag in the Valley".
Salim Geelani, who also heads the Jammu and Kashmir National Peoples Party, announced his ret... | |
| | | | Kashmir on brink of communication breakdown? | | Grenade attack on mobile tower in Srinagar | | | Peerzada Ummer
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 1: As the fresh spate of attacks on telecom towers are sending shock waves across the Kashmir valley, it's estimated that more than 80 percent people will lose access to communication while thousands would be rendered jobless.
The recent threats by militants and attacks on cellular towers in north Kashmir and Srinagar has not only compelled the security agencies to remain on tenterhooks but has also put masses in a fix.
As per latest data, Srinagar is highest in the state in terms of internet usage, with more than 21532 broadband internet connections operational. Also, 75 percent people in Srinagar use internet on their mobile phones.
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| | | | Setting aside Dy CM's opposition, Govt allows Kapil Sharma, Naresh Kumar to join new postings | | Instead of furthering party's plans, BJP ministers pursuing their personal agenda | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 1: Already facing severe criticism of common masses for "betraying" people of Jammu region on the issue of artificial lake and AIIMS, Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh received a severe setback when Joint Commissioner of Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC), Kapil Sharma joined his new positing as Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Jammu. The Deputy Chief Minister had made it a prestige issue to stop Kapil Sharma from becoming ADC Jammu. Similarly, Dr Singh had also opposed transfer of Naresh Kumar as Additional Secretary Power, but he too has joined his new postings.
Due to some old personally enmity, the Deputy Chief Minister, through his OSD, had writ... | |
| | | | What Dy CM has so personal against Kapil Sharma? | | | |
Tough stand taken by soft Deputy Chief Minister against KAS officer Kapil Sharma has surprised many. DyCM has earned the reputation as a soft-spoken and liberal but in the case of Kapil Sharma, he has taken it personal.
Different people are speaking in different language. Some people are involving name of prominent businessman of Jammu in this whole controversy because this businessman has developed close proximity with Dy CM.
But majority of the people are of the opinion that "Had Dy CM taken such stand against shifting of AIIMS his image in Jammu would have been positive?". "Had DyCM countered Chief Minister when the later had questioned feasibility of artificial lake, situation would... | |
| | | | 'Coalition Government fails to give adequate relief to flood affected families' | | Balwan ridicules Rs 94 as compensation to farmers | |  G S Asgotra
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 1: Ridiculing a measurable compensation of Rs 94 to each famer against damaged crops due to hail storms and flood of last year, congress leader Balwan Singh today said that despite huge funds released by Union government, the state government is rubbing salt on the bound of affected on name of 'relief'.
Addressing a protest outside the office of SDM, Marh the Congress leader said that the farmers have suffered great losses on account of damage t... | |
| | | | 3-member inquiry committee visits Apex institute, Principal distances himself from controversy | | Doda Apex Paramedical Institute "scandal" | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, June 1: In a much publicized case of admission scandal in unregister Apex Paramedical Institute Doda as well as Asraria Para Medical and Research Institute Kishtwar involving the carrier of over three thousand innocent children, three member inquiry committee constituted by Deputy Commissioner Doda comprising of CMO Doda, Tehsildar Doda and SHO Police Station Doda today visited the Apex Paramedical institute and questioned the Principal of the institute and sought details from him pertaining to registration of the institute and demanded documents from him authenticating whether the institute is registered or not.
As per the details availab... | |
| | | | Militants attack another Mobile Transmission Tower | | Government clueless about attacks on Telecom installations | | | Javaid Naikoo
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 1: Militants today targeted a mobile transmission tower with a grenade in Habbakadal locality here after killing land owners of Mobile telecommunication installations in North Kashmir and pasting threatening Posters in South Kashmir.
Panic gripped in Gadood Bagh area of Habba Kadal when militants lobbed grenade towards two telecom towers installed in the house of one Abdul Ahad Haji which according to locals of the area missed the target and exploded on road and left one person injured and also caused damage to a private car parked nearby.
Police personals who reached on the spot immediately after attack said that 'it is not yet confirmed... | |
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