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| Jammu seething with anger | | List of BJP betrayals is very long -- I | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 22: The people of Jammu voted for the BJP in the 2014 general and Assembly elections in large numbers and with great enthusiasm. As a result, the BJP won both the Lok Sabha seats and 25 assembly seats in Jammu with huge margin. The people of Jammu voted for it under the misguided notion that it would give Jammu the status it deserved in the polity, end discrimination with it, redress the grievances of refugees of all varieties and work religiously for the complete integration of the state into India. But nothing of this sort happened. Instead, it betrayed Jammu again, again and yet again in a most brazen manner. To be more exact, the story of the BJP's rule i... | |
| | | | Amnesty for stone pelters, martyr's sacrifice goes unnoticed | | SI Tak's family denied SRO | |  Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
jammu, June 22: It seems that the sacrifice of Sub Inspector of J&K police, Imran Tak, who attained martyrdom in an attack by militants in Zakura area on the outskirts of Srinagar in November 2017 has gone unnoticed, as his family is running from pillar to post for ex-gratia.
Surprisingly, the erstwhile state government that gave amnesty to stone pelters in Kashmir, apparently denied SRO to the Tak family which lost the only bread earner. "We salute the sacri... | |
| | | | Blue eyed officer of former CM got his man posted as director RDD | | | |
Early Times Report
jammu, June 22: An Officer deployed with former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, reportedly got his man adjusted as Director RDD Jammu to flourish business of his close relative, prior to fall of BJP-PDP government state.
Sources in former CM's office informed Early Times that the officer's relative owned manufacturing units in industrial area in Bari Brahmana and has been supplying various items in Rural Development Department.
They further said that that former Director RDD Jammu was made scapegoat for not falling in line by the officer.
"The officer, using his connections in Chief Minister Office (CMO) had pressurised former director RDD to give maximum supply ord... | |
| | | | Lakhs spent like water in the name of 'Women Empowerment' | | Mega trade fair organized in 5 Star Hotel witnesses thin presence of female folk | | | Early Times Report
jammu, June 22: It seems that the issue of "Women Empowerment" has become a minting machine for some organizations as a mega trade fair which is being organized in a 5 Star Hotel of Jammu by a NGO with the sponsorship of organizations of Center Government.
Lakhs of the rupees were spent like water for the publicity hoarding at some major points of Jammu city but shockingly the event witnessed a very thin presence of female folk. As per information the main thrust of the organizing event was to draw the attention of young girls who are focusing on their career but organizing an event in a 5 Star Hotel for women empowerment raise question on the organizer.
It was inform... | |
| | | | Eye on LS polls, BJP may befool Jammuites, again | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 22: As the Lok Sabha polls are approaching, the BJP has started building false narratives of its success and sacrifices to once again befool Jammu people.
Besides pulling out from the coalition government led by the PDP with a claim that the same has been done in the national interest, the BJP has now kick-started a campaign for listing so-called achievements of its representatives in the Lok Sabha.
One of the BJP MPs has recently come out with a table book of his achievements in the last four years. However, a glance on the booklet establishes that on the name of achievements, this elected representative has only tried to befool the people as not even a... | |
| | | | Piles of rape cases in district courts expose successive Govts | | |  Early Times Report
jammu, June 22: Piling up of hundreds of rape cases in different district courts is sufficient to expose the intention and will of successive governments of Jammu and Kashmir and giving dent to guidelines of Apex court that ensures justices to victims irrespective of caste, religion and creed.
In Jammu and Kashmir hundreds of rape cases are pending in different courts. In Kashmir valley more one thousand while in Jammu over six hundred cases are pending which exposes the c... | |
| | | | BJP could again form govt with Mehbooba Mufti | | Ashok Koul on PDP | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 22: Ashok Koul is not an ordinary person in the J&K BJP. He holds the most important position in the party after the party president. He is General Secretary Organization and former RSS Pracharak. Nothing in the party could move without his consent or without his participation. He controls the organization. Hence, whatever he says just can't be overlooked or ignored.
On Thursday, Ashok Koul made a very significant political statement on the BJP's future course of action. His statement didn't match with the statements of BJP national president Amit Shah and BJP national spokespersons. Amit Shah and BJP national spokespersons gave the nation to understand th... | |
| | | | Terror outfit LeT endorses Azad's statement | | Cong leaders talking language of separatists, terrorists | | | Early Times Report
jammu, June 22: Top Congress leaders issuing back to back controversial statements vis-à-vis Kashmir during the past 24-hours has created an impression that these leaders are supporting the terrorists and Pakistan.
One of the veteran Congress leaders stirred the hornet's nest by claiming that security forces have killed more civilians than terrorists in anti-terror operations.
His statement was welcomed by the Pakistan based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba.
In a statement the LeT chief said: "We are of the same opinion as Ghulam Nabi Azad and others that India was bringing back the era of Jagmohan by imposing the Governor rule so as to sabotage the infrastructure and c... | |
| | | | District Administration Samba, Baba Chamliyal Committee on loggerheads | | 'Cancelation of Annual Chamliyal Mela' | |  Gurdas Kumar
Early Times Report
Vijaypur, June 22: After District Administration Samba taking decision for cancelation of upcoming annual Baba Chamliyal Mela in Ramgarh sector followed by attack on BSF post by Pakistani Rangers, the local committee of Baba Chamliyal is now on loggerhead with administration and decided to organize the function.
The district Administration Samba claimed that the decision of cancelation was taken on the inputs of the security agencies after killing of four... | |
| | | | Holy Amarnath Yatra under threat | | Foolproof arrangements needed | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 22: Intelligence agencies have reportedly warned of "attacks ahead of the Amarnath Yatra in Jammu & Kashmir". An analysis suggests that the "Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) have considerably stepped up activities in south Kashmir, especially in Shopian, Anantnag, Budgam, Kulgam and Pulwama and are using sleeper cells to mobilise potential attacks during the Amarnath Yatra, which starts from June 28".
This 20-page intelligence analysis has claimed a "steep rise in terrorism, violence and radicalism in Jammu & Kashmir". It warns of an "increase in potential attacks against security forces in the coming days and aggres... | |
| | | | Sports stadium Udhampur turns into cattle pond | | |  Arun Jasrotia
Early Times Report
Udhampur, June 22 : Mocking at the tall claims of the government to provide state of the art facilities to the sportspersons across the state, the sports stadium Udhampur, named after Netaji Subhash Chander Bose has been reduced into a cattle pond. The complete nonchalance on part of the concerned officials can be gauged from the fact that the sports persons including women athletes have to practice in the stadium alongside the stray cattle and no one is ... | |
| | | | Foolproof arrangements needed Holy Amarnath Yatra under threat | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 22: Intelligence agencies have reportedly warned of "attacks ahead of the Amarnath Yatra in Jammu & Kashmir". An analysis suggests that the "Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) have considerably stepped up activities in south Kashmir, especially in Shopian, Anantnag, Budgam, Kulgam and Pulwama and are using sleeper cells to mobilise potential attacks during the Amarnath Yatra, which starts from June 28".
This 20-page intelligence analysis has claimed a "steep rise in terrorism, violence and radicalism in Jammu & Kashmir". It warns of an "increase in potential attacks against security forces in the coming days and aggres... | |
| | | | Doc couple made to stay in Gurez for years | | | | S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
BANDIPORA, June 22: Consultant anaesthesia works in theatre as there is no surgeon gynaecologist and orthopaedic theatre is totally non-functional in Gurez valley of this north Kashmir district.
According to sources, in November last year Dr Feroz Iqbal was posted at Gurez as consultant anaesthesia who works in theatre which is highly disgusting as there is no surgeon gynaecologist and ortho and theatre is totally non-functional.
"I'm being told to be there at your place of posting. I fail to understand why I have been put here as it seems that I have been told to do chowkidari of the hospital," sources quoting Dr Sahil as having said.
Sources tol... | |
| | | | Legislator manages to secure key posting for favourite Inspector | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 22: A legislator from district Jammu has managed to secure a posting for his blue eyed police Inspector as Station House Officer (SHO) in one of the police stations in his constituency.
Earlier, the legislator had also facilitated the said police officer's posting in district Jammu and now got him placed in one of the key police stations in his constituency so that he could hold a tight grip over the police in his area.
"The police officer has been assigned the charge of a police station situated along the highway following which the newly posted SHO is more than happy as he has never served in a noteworthy police station.
This was the reason that the SH... | |
| | | | Junior docs being deployed for Amarnath Yatra | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 22: Setting aside the directions of Supreme Court of India, the J&K government is deploying junior doctors instead of specialists for the Amarnath Yatra, which is commencing from June 28.
Moreover, senior doctors have reportedly forced concerned authorities for not including their name in the list of the Yatra duty as they don't want any obstacle in their private practice. However, officials claim that there is no violation of the SC directions.
As per the apex court's direction, the J&K government had sought services of specialists doctors from GMC Jammu and GMC Srinagar for their deployment on temporary duty during the Amarnath Ji Yatra, but a Registrar... | |
| | | | Tourists' visit to Sonamarg proves nightmare | | TDC manager 'tortures' them | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 21: Visit of a family that came from outside state to Sonamarg turned out to be a nightmarish experience as the manager of a Jammu & Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation (J&KTDC) subjected them to mental torture for two nights.
The family that reached Sonamarg on June 18 (Monday) requested the manager of Hotel Kongposh to turn on the generator since the electricity had gone off in the area. The manager instead of turning on the generator made excuses and said that he would not turn on the generator since it would lead to expenses.
"We simply requested the manager to turn on the electricity as there was no power at the hotel. In t... | |
| | | | Four ISIS militants killed at Srigufwara-Anantnag; cop, civilian also killed | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 22: Four militants owing allegiance to Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), a civilian and a policeman were killed in an encounter at Srigufwara in South Kashmir's Anantnag district. Ammunition and incriminating material were recovered from the possession of slain militants.
Reports said that some civilians sustained injuries during clashes with the police and security forces personnel near the site of encounter. Condition of a few injured persons is stated to be critical at the hospital.
A police spokesman said that pursuing credible leads about the presence of militants in Khiram area of Srigufwara in District Anantnag, a s... | |
| | | | Tariq Karra had beforehand 'intuitions' of PDP-BJP breakup | | Antaryaami! | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 22: Did senior politician Tariq Hameed Karra who during 2016 unrest resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party and the chair of Member Parliament to protest the "rights abuse" in Kashmir, have "beforehand intuitions" that the Bharatiya Janta Party would pull back from the alliance with PDP?
This question is doing the rounds in political circles in Kashmir as on the day when BJP announced pull out from the alliance, Karra had posted an unusual post.
On the morning of June 19, at around 8:00 AM, some eight hours before the formal announcement of the breakup, Karra posted on social media that he had cautioned PDP President Mehbooba Mufti about the possible f... | |
| | | | What will Guv do to overstaying police officials? | | | | K Koushal
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 22: All eyes are on Governor NN Vohra to see whether he acts against overstaying police officials who enjoyed political patronages.
According to sources in the police department, some police officials have been enjoying overstay at a particular place without being touched.
"Some police officials, especially in Kashmir division are over staying in particular wings and area", said a source, adding that they are enjoying political patronages.
In a glaring example, a police officer who completed his probation as Station House Officer in a particular district and after completing his probation he was posted SDPO in the same district.
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