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Mirchi Laggi: Kashmiri students thrashed in Pak! | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 22: A few days after New Delhi said that Pakistan sponsored terror was counting its days in Kashmir, Kashmiri students studying at a university in Pakistan have been ruthlessly beaten up by the locals of the neighboring country exposing the frustration on that side of the fence.
As per the reports, around 20 students from Kashmir, studying at Quaid –e-Azam university Pakistan were roughed by the locals. The reports said the wounded were rushed to hospital for treatment.
As per the inputs, the students were beaten by a group of people for no fault of their theirs.
Initial inputs suggest that the role of the ISI in the attack on the Kashmiri students cannot be ruled out.
For the last few months, the “frustration in the minds of Pakistan has been on rise” especially since the abrogation of the so-called special status of Jammu and Kashmir.
A few days ago, the National Security Advisor Ajit Doval acknowledged that since the historic decision taken on August 5, 2019, the people of Kashmir have given up “Pakistan sponsored rhetoric and separatist sen... | |
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Targetted killings of policemen: Intelligence agencies to identify terror-friendly cops | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 22: Amid the unabated killing of unarmed policemen, the intelligence agencies have started the process to identify the terror-friendly cops in the police department to take action against them.
Although the J&K government has already constituted a Special Task Force (STF) to identify and scrutinize government employees with links to activities that pose threat to national security, now focus will be shifted to the police department to single out such moles.
In July 2021, the J&K government had identified some cops who were involved in terror activities but now this exercise will be intensified.
According to reports, one police constable, who was among 11... | |
| | India expecting 7.5% economic growth rate this year: PM Modi | | | Agencies
NEW DELHI, June 22: The Government expects the Indian economy to grow by 7.5% this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on June 22.
In a virtual address at the BRICS Business Forum, the Prime Minister also said the value of the Indian digital economy will reach $1 trillion by 2025.
Highlighting the strength of the Indian economy, he said there is an opportunity to invest $1.5 trillion under the country’s national infrastructure pipelin
“We are expecting a 7.5% growth rate this year that will make us the fastest growing major economy,” Narendra Modi said in his address.
In a “New India”, transformative changes are taking place in every sector, he said, adding that a key pi... | |
| | Visits of CJ/ High Court Judges : HC lays down guidelines for subordinate judiciary | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 22: The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has laid down guidelines for sub-ordinate judiciary on visit of Chief Justice /Justices.
According to the circular issued by the Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court no Judicial Officer shall receive, see-off or visit the visiting the Chief Justice/ Judge during court hours. During the official visits of Chief Justice/Judges, a senior non judicial administrative officer will receive and see-off and provide protocol services to them as per norms.
If the visiting the Chief Justice/Judge wants to hold a meeting or address the judicial officers, it will be done either before or after c... | |
| | ACB files charge-sheet against ex-Executive Engineer, R&B Division, Kupwara | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 22: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has filed a charge-sheet against Mohammad Shafi Bhat, the then Executive Engineer, R&B Division, Kupwara and others for purchase of furniture items for MLA Hostel Kupwara at exorbitant rates.
The ACB produced charge-sheet against Bhat and others for purchase of furniture items for MLA Hostel Kupwara at exorbitant rates in the Anti Corruption Court Baramulla The instant case FIR No 08/2015 was registered at P/S Vigilance Organization Kashmir (now ACB) in backdrop of a verification conducted into the allegations that officers/officials of R&B Division Kupwara in connivance with others have misappropriated government fun... | |
| | Snow, rains cause flash floods in J&K | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 22: Widespread moderate to heavy rains have lashed Jammu and Kashmir over the past 24 hours causing flash floods that have washed away culverts and roads across the union territory.
Parts of the Valley also received snowfall including at the Baltal Base Camp near Amarnath cave, Kausarnag in Kulgam, Gurez in Bandipora district causing hardship to people living in these regions.
In view of the inclement weather and continuous rains that may cause floods, the district administrations in have established helplines for any kind of emergency arising.
Schools in various Kashmir districts have been shut from primary to higher classes for the day.
Srinagar an... | |
| | Srinagar-Jammu, Mughal road closed for vehicular traffic | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 22: Srinagar-Jammu national highway and historical Mughal road remained closed for the second consecutive day on Wednesday following shooting of stones, landslides and washing away of a road stretch.
A traffic police official said Srinagar National highway remained closed for the second consecutive day on Wednesday due to shooting stones at several places including at Panthyal.
A road stretch of about 150 feet at Toldi Nallaha, 16 km way from Udhampur also washed away due to incessant rains on the highway. Many sophisticated machines involved in road work were also washed away in the Tawi River. It has also minimized the chances of road opening today, ... | |
| | Union Minister Shri Anurag Thakur requests stoppages to be added to train routes | | | Agencies
New Delhi, June 22Ministry of Railways has today ordered that Ambala Cantt- Daulatpur Chowk Passenger Special train will make a stoppage at Churaru Takrala station in Una district.
Similarly, Saharanpur-Una Himachal Passenger Express will make a stoppage at Raimehatpur.
The two stations have been added as stoppages for corresponding trains following a request by Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shri Anurag Thakur to Ministry of Railways. The request for addition of stoppage was done to alleviate issues faced in travel by people of the two districts. ... | |
| | Rs 3.90 lakhs withdrawn against non existing Community Sanitary Complex | ACD suspends 2 employees for misappropriation of funds | | ASIF IQBAL NAIK
Early Times Report
KISHTWAR, June 22: Acting tough against the corruption and misappropriation/diversion of funds, Assistant Commissioner Development Doda, Phulial Singh JKAS has today placed 02 employees of Rural Development Department under suspension with immediate effect. The suspended employees include Kashif Nadeem, then VLW and Zubair Alam, the then GRS of Panchayat Dhara-A.
Speaking to Early Times, senior officials inform that taking action on various complaints received from the public against the suspended employees /Sarpanch of Panchayat Dhara-A of Block Ghat, a committee was constituted by BDO Doda (Ghat) on the directions of Assistant Commissioner Developm... | |
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