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| BJP leaders have never spoken when any Hindu is beaten or harassed by police, but they want Hindu CM for J&K | | Hypocrisy! | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 22: As the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir are drawing closer, Bharatiya Janata Party, leaders have once again started talking about Hindu Chief Minister for the state.
An analyst while talking to Early Times said, "These leaders are trying to hoodwink the people by creating hype about the Hindu Chief Minister for Jammu and Kashmir."
He said recently a Sikh driver and his son were beaten by the Delhi Police in New Delhi. "Entire Sikh community led by their leaders got together and compelled the Ministry of Home Affairs to seek report from Delhi Police. The two assistant sub inspectors and a constable were suspended for resorting to violence against the father-son duo," the analyst said.
He said, "On the contrary BJP leaders in Jammu have never uttered a word when any Hindu has been harassed or beaten by the police. They have always patronized the men in uniform and have allowed them to carry on with their acts."
An observer said, "The BJP leaders are raising the slogan of Hindu Chief Minister to take people for a ride so that they can bef... | |
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| Reject dream merchants, vote for change: Munish to people | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, June 22: Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta, on Saturday said that people of Jammu have become politically mature and the people who sell dreams cannot befool them anymore.
Carrying forward his mass contact programme in different areas, Munish informed the people that he is making a humble attempt to serve a common man. "I have come to you to seek your support so that we can together lay the foundation of new Jammu," said, Munish, who would be contesting the forthcomi... | |
| | | | Will distribute my salary among needy' | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu: Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta, has said that if he wins the forthcoming Assembly elections from Gandhi Nagar constituency he would distribute his monthly salary among the needy people in his constituency. "It's my promise to you people that besides carrying out development work, I would distribute my salary among the needy people. I assure you that I would not take any money from anyone, nor would I remain inaccessible. Whenever you need me I will be available," Munish said. ... | |
| | | | Guv exposes Hurriyat's softening stand after NIA, ED raids | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 22: Stating that the separatists were ready for talks, the Governor SP Malik yet again showed his presence of mind in exposing the anti-national forces and leaving them red-faced.
The Governor said that Hurriyat was "ready for talks with the government."
He said that earlier Hurriyat leaders were shutting doors for the government on talks. "(But now) It is the same Hurriyat that once were shutting their doors to government now are ready for talks," Malik said while addressing a event at SKICC here.
The Governor "hailed" the recent statement of Hurriyat (M) Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq in which he expressed concern over drug abuse in Kashmir.
It is... | |
| | | | 11 yrs on, Dakol school building awaits completion | | | |
Ashwani Sharma
Early Times Report
UDHAMPUR, June 22: The building of Government Primary School Dakol under SSA at tehsil Basanthgarh was damaged in 2008. The department of education, according to locals, sanctioned a new building and the construction started. However, eleven years on, the building awaits completion.
The locals while accusing the department of negligence said the education of their children was at stake.
"Time and again we visited the offices of education department and every-time we got assurances. But the work did not start," Sanjay Kumar a local.
Another local said that the locals have been waiting for the building for eleven years.
The school, at present... | |
| | | | BJP under attack for its minority policy | | No concession on religious ground | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 22: It was on June 10 that Minorities Affairs minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi announced Rs 5 crore scholarships for minorities, 100 new Madrasas, special schemes for the existing Madrasas and special coaching centres for girls. Ever since then, the Narendra Modi government and the BJP are under severe attack. Some have gone to the extent of saying that "India's minority policy is anti-national".
The critics have been opining thus: "Lest we forget, India's partition was a result of the Congress not bowing down to Jinnah's unjustified demands of securing special rights for minority. These weren't acceptable to leaders of India's freedom movement and they chose d... | |
| | | | Will J&K also be brought under the ambit of one nation one election law? | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 22: The BJP-led NDA Government is, it appears, determined to bring a bill on one nation one election. The Prime Minister has already held a meeting with opposition parties to evolve consensus. Most of the political parties have endorsed the idea. The President of India in his address to the both Houses of Parliament on Thursday also advocated the need for one nation one election law saying it was a must in the larger interest of the nation. What has promoted the BJP-led NDA Government to go in for one nation one election regime is its belief that synchronous elections move will cut costs and travel of election observers and security forces.
However, the qu... | |
| | | | Violation in selection of CRP/ZRP | | 12th pass selected from Inderwal zone | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, June 22: In a brazen violation of rules a regulation, a 12th pass RRET teacher from Inderwal Education Zone of Kishtwar district has been selected as CRP/ZRP, the post reserved for a teacher having graduation or above.
As per the details available with "Early Times", the brazen violation in the selection process of CRP/ZRP of 12th pass teacher is totally against the norms of government order wherein minimum criteria for nomination of CRP is a bachelor's degree with minimum two years of teaching experience.
For ZRP, qualification needed is bachelor's with minimum five years of teaching experience with possible designation as master, lecturer.
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| | | | While schools sans electricity, Panchayats to get internet | | Comedy of errors | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 22: At a time when thousands of schools in Jammu and Kashmir lack even basic facility like electricity, the government is ironically mulling to give hi-speed internet facility to Gram Panchayats in JK.
One wonders how could the government provide high speed internet to the villages when even basic electricity connections are nowhere existent on the ground.
The government in its response is stating that the PDD infrastructure can be utilized for BharatNet and its integration with the fibre from the block headquarters with minimum 100 Mbps speed to each and every Panchayat.
As per the government spokesman, out of total 4486 Gram Panchayats, 386 have be... | |
| | | | Mehbooba Mufti is still CM, Sajad Lone SW minister! | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 22: J&K State Advisory Board for Welfare and Development of Backward Classes has been caught with its pants downs. Its website has not been updated from last more than two years.
Details available with Early Times reveal that the website of the Board shows Mehbooba Mufti, who lost her Chief Ministerial post more than a year ago, as J&K's Chief Minister.
Likewise, Sajad Lone's name and photograph still continues to be there on the Board's website with title of J&K's Social Welfare Minister. Even former MoS Asiya Naqash' name with photo still exists on the website.
The Board website www. http://www.jksabwdobcs.com in its 'about us' and 'organizational ch... | |
| | | | NC leaders fight in presence of provincial chief | | Caught on camera | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 22: In a major embarrassment for National Conference, two party leaders on Saturday got into a fistfight in the presence of Provincial President during a convention in South Kashmir's Shopian district.
A video that has emerged on social media shows two NC leaders, former member of legislative council Advocate Showket Ganie and Advocate Ehsan-ul-Haq, fighting with each other, as party Provincial President Nasir Aslam Wani, State Secretary Sakeena Itoo, South Kashmir Zone President Dr Bashir Ahmad Veeri and other leaders try to pacify them.
Verbal brawl broke out when Showket Ganie, who also heads NC in Shopian, objected to the presence of ... | |
| | | | In developed, connecting India, Bushan craves for basic amenities | | | | Rajesh Tandon
Early Times Report
Mendhar, June 22: Under the so-called developed and connecting Indian nation, a helpless resident of village Gohlad of tehsil Mendhar is deprived of all basic facilities.
According to the reports, Bharat Bhushan of Gohlad ward number 2 of Mendhar town has not been selected for government schemes.
Bahrat Bhushan, who is suffering for last five years. The ailing Bushan has spent more than five lac rupees for his treatment.
According to him, doctors have suggested amputation of both his legs for which another five lacs are needed.
He has been found ineligible for various government schemes like AYUSHMAN BHARAT, PMAY and also ignored by social welfare ... | |
| | | | Sarpanch, 4 others booked for assaulting Patwari, creating hindrance during official function | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, June 22: Kishtwar police today on the bases of official complaint submitted by Patwar Halqa Keshwan today booked Sarpanch Keshwan A, four others assaulting Patwari, creating hindrance during official function of "Back to Village" beside destroying the documents of PRCs to be distributed among the local beneficiaries of the Panchayat as per the government of Jammu and Kashmir initiative.
As per the details available with "Early Times", Kishtwar police register FIR No. 122/2019 dated 21-6-2019 U/S 353/382/427/147 RPC at Police Station Kishtwar against Farooq Ahmed Kripak (Sarpanch Keshwan A), Tahir Hussain son of Ghulam Hassan Khanday, Idress... | |
| | | | Panchayats operate from ruined buildings | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 22: The Panchayats may have started functioning in Jammu and Kashmir, but they are still operating from dilapidated buildings.
Elections were conducted last year for 4483 Panchayats, with a Sarpanch for each Panchayat Halqa, and 35029 Panchs in the state.
However, the Panchayat Ghars are in a bad shape, with authorities not making any efforts to renovate them. Majority of them lack proper infrastructure. People are made to sit on the floor due to non-availability of furniture. Besides, there are other issues including lack of toilets.
"There are no facilities in Panchayat Ghars. We are forced to operate from dilapidated buildings," a P... | |
| | | | Governor asks militants to drop guns, get two 'paradises'; Want to set up multiplex in valley: Satya Pal Malik | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 22: Stating that Hurriyat leaders who once shut the doors are ready to hold deliberations with New Delhi, Governor Satya Pal Malik today asked the youth who have picked up guns here to shun violence to get twin paradises.
Addressing a function held in connection with distribution of free Dish TV set top boxes at SKICC here, Governor Malik said, "We don't feel happy when a youth (Militant) is being killed but we want them to return. However, the action against the forces will be reiterated. The youth (militants) are being befooled by saying that they will get paradise if they will be killed but the youth if return will get two paradises ... | |
| | | | Congress, BJP MLAs ignore our pleas: Residents tell Munish | | Mass Contact Programme reaches Nai Basti | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, June 22: Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta, who would be contesting the forthcoming Assembly election as an Independent candidate from Gandhi Nagar Assembly constituency on Saturday conducted extensive tour of Nai Basti as a part of his mass contact programme.
During his visit he met people from all walks of life in Ward No. 23 and its mohalla like Lala Chowk, Peer Baba Gali and Ram Lila Chowk and its adjoining market.
Residents informed Munish Gupta about the comm... | |
| | | | One foreign militant of JeM outfit killed in Boniyar encounter | | |  S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
BARAMULLA (Uri), June 22: One foreign militant has been killed today in an encounter with security forces that erupted in Boniyar sector of this north Kashmir district.
A top police official told early times that, today early morning we had got inputs about the presence of some militants in Bujthalan forest area in Boniyar sector of Baramulla district.
A joint team of Army's 6 JAKLI, SOG and police took part in the operation; the whole area was cordoned ... | |
| | | | In Nai Basti, Pt Mohan Lal Park, road in shambles, thanks to ex-MLA | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, June 22: Despite being in power since 2014 in the Centre and the state, and huge inflow of funds, the BJP could not meet expectation of the residents of Nai Basti, a part of Gandhi Nagar constituency represented by former Deputy Chief Minister Kavinder Gupta in the assembly before dissolution of assembly by the Governor last year.
During Early Times' team visit, Pt. Mohan Lal park residents narrated their ordeal. They said the area was "deliberately ignored" by Kav... | |
| | | | Erratic water supply, sanitation major issues of Vivekanada Colony Gangyal: Residents tell Munish | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, June 22: The residents of Vivekanada Colony of Sector 7, 4 of Gangyal have been severely facing hardship mainly due to erratic water supply and blocked drainage system which remain unattended leaving the people into great distress.
As temperature has been rising high with each passing day, the scarcity of the water has made their life difficult as the water supply remained off most of the day and at some place supply doesn't reach. During his mass contact programme... | |
| | | | No trace of Militants as army puts Sniffer dogs into service to track militants in Kishtwar’s Keswan | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Kishtwar, June 22: After brief encounter between the Militants and the security forces in Nagnigard area of Keshwan Friday afternoon and slipping away of the Militants, the army today pressed Sniffer dogs into service as a massive search operation to track down suspected militants in a forest area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district continued for the second day on Saturday.
As per the details available with "Early Times" Army and police had launched a search operation in the forest area near Keshwan village early on Friday following information about the movement of suspected militants.
As reported by Early Times, brief gunfight took place between the militants and ... | |
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