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| 'Start operation cleanup in J&K by removing police officer with murky track record' | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 27: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed the investigating agencies to expedite the probe into corruption cases registered against the "high and mighty."
Shah's direction has unnerved the people at the top as they still believe that they are above the law. "Union Home Minister's direction is a welcome step, but if he really wants the corrupt to be shown the door, he should ask the investigating agencies to probe corruption charges against the police officer in the state. The good governance cannot be achieved by having corrupt and vindictive people as the decision makers," said an observer.
He said, "The police officer in Jammu and Kashmir has had a murky track record and everyone is aware about the charges which were leveled against him, while he was serving in different capacities. Even his own department had indicted him in a recruitment scam. He hogged the headlines for running an illegal transport business and for his alleged involvement in land-grab case."
An analyst said, "The drive against the corrupt elements ordered by the Un... | |
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| Irrigation Deptt executes 60 schemes without AA, incurs irregular expenditure of Rs 30 Cr | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 27: Lack of perspective plans before execution of any irrigation scheme by the Irrigation Department has virtually defeated the main objective of such schemes which are intended to give boost to agricultural sector of the State.
Sources told Early Times that Irrigation Department has shown very poor approach in implementation of irrigation schemes under Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) as over 60 irrigation schemes were executed without Administrative Approval and Technical Sanction by incurring irregular expenditure of approximately Rs 30 crores.
"Although there are clear instructions that Perspective Plan needs to be formulated and gu... | |
| | | | Amit Shah snubs 'blackmailer' politicians, separatist leaders of Kashmir | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 27: With the conclusion of two-day visit of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, one thing has become clear that BJP led government is not going to give any importance to Kashmir based main stream as well as separatist groups who earlier used to blackmail successive central governments on one or other pretext.
By rejecting repeated requests of main stream and separatist parties to open dialogue process to solve so-called Kashmir issue, Union Home Minister gave importance to security scenario and good governance in J&K. During his two-day stay at Srinagar, Shah gave clear directions to the administration that Union Government was not going tolerate corruption i... | |
| | | | Under Governor Raj, two universities follow different recruitment policy | | SKUAST-K recruits staff, SKUAST-J awaits admin clearance | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 27: Administrative inertia has virtually paralysed the working of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Sciences and Technology-Jammu (SKUAST-J), which has been waiting for last one year to make recruitments but their sister concern SKUAST-K has been making recruitments routinely, evoking resentment among the aspirants.
Both SKUAST-J and SKUAST-K came into existence and have been governed under the rules and regulations of the same Act but have been working quite contrary but the Governor administration has also failed to streamline the functioning especially of SKUAST-J.
Sources informed Early Times that in the year 2018, the SKUAST-J had advertised 67... | |
| | | | PSC clarifies on KCS mains | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 27: The Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued a rejoinder to a news report headlined "KCS mains left out students smell rat in selection PSC" which appeared in this newspaper on Tuesday.
According to a PSC statement, the "Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission is considered as one of the best PSCs of the country having adopted the best available practices for fair, transparent and timely recruitments in various Gazetted services of the State."
"The JKPSC has followed the criteria as envisaged in the Jammu & Kashmir Civil Services (Judicial) Recruitment Rules, 1967 read with SRO No.5 dated:04.01.1968, SRO No.254 of 2017 dated:20.06.2017 and JKPSC (... | |
| | | | Take a step forward to change your destiny: Munish to people | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 27: Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta, on Thursday asked people to wake up to strive for the bright future of their coming generations.
Carrying forward his mass contact programme in different areas Munish told the people that there are many issues which common man faces in his day to day life but most of these issues have remained unaddressed due to the "lackadaisical attitude" of the elected representatives. "I have come to you people to seek your support. I h... | |
| | | | Even wives of IAF pilots knew nothing | | Balakot Airstrikes, Pulwama avenged | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 27: The airstrikes deep inside Pakistan at Balakot-based Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist-training camp was a 100% successful operation. Even the wives of IAF pilots, who conducted the operation in just 90 seconds, knew nothing about the operation. They came to know the splendid feat of the IAF only after the operation was over.
Reports from New Delhi said that the "Indian Air Force (IAF), after meticulous planning and using diversionary tactics, carried out an air strike on a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror camp in Pakistan's Balakot and the entire operation was over within 90 second". "The mission was planned with air-tight security to ensure there was no leak of ... | |
| | | | Refugees struggle for citizenship rights in Jammu | | Indian citizenship to Pak Hindus in Rajasthan | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 27: The communal partition of India in August 1947 caused displaced of population on an unprecedented scale. Millions migrated to various parts of India, including Jammu, to escape the wrath of the votaries of two-nation theory. Those who migrated to India, barring its Jammu & Kashmir, became full-fledged Indians. Some even rose to become Prime Minister, Deputy PM, Governors and what not. IK Gujral, Manmohan Singh, LK Advani, Jagmohan, NN Vohra, to mention only a few, had all migrated from the newly-created Pakistan.
However, those who migrated to Jammu the same year for the same reasons continue to struggle for citizenship in Jammu & Kashmir, despite the fa... | |
| | | | Militancy on its last leg in Kashmir | | LeT kills AGH member | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 27: A militant was killed by rebels from another group in south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Wednesday night, marking the return of clashes among different militant groups in the Valley, a reminiscent of the 1990s.
Adil Ahmad Dar was gunned down by militants of the Lashkar-e-Toiba at Wagahama, Bijbehara. Dar was a member of rival militant group, the Ansar Ghazwatul Hind, which was found by Zakir Musa, who was killed in an encounter on May 23.
The clash between the Dar and the rest of the militants began over a weapon. He had left the LeT and joined the AGH along with the weapon. Finally the militants of the LeT asked him to handover the weapon and quit th... | |
| | | | IT sleuths raid 4 premises in Kashmir, 6 in Jammu | | |  Jammu
The Income Tax Department on Thursday conducted search and seizure operations at various locations related to a prominent business group based in Srinagar.
The IT sleuths covered four premises in the Kashmir Valley and six places in the Jammu region, an official statement said.
Apart from the premises in the state, 10 other locations situated in Ludhiana, NCR and Jammu belonging to parties that have actively assisted the main tax evader in concealing his income and indulging in i... | |
| | | | I-T raids properties of former finance minister Abdul Rahim's son | | |  Srinagar
The Income Tax Department on Thursday conducted search and seizure operations on properties of Hilal Rather, Son of Former Jammu and Kashmir Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather in Srinagar, covering 4 premises in the Kashmir Valley and 6 places in the Jammu region. Apart from the premises in Jammu and Kashmir, 10 other business premises situated in Ludhiana, NCR and Jammu belonging to parties that have actively assisted the main tax evader in concealing his income and indulging in il... | |
| | | | His visit unnerves secessionist elements | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 27: Union Home Minister Amit Shah's two day visit to Kashmir has unnerved the separatists and militants who has sent a stern warning to anti-nationals.
During his two-day visit to the state of JK on Wednesday and Thursday, the Home Minister held a number of meetings with officials to assess the security scenario in the state, review preparations for the Shri Amarnathji Yatra and provide good governance in the state.
The security agencies gave a detailed briefing on the security scenario in the state, the results of the last one year's efforts in containing militancy and their future plans.
However, Shah in his strong words has sent a stern message that ... | |
| | | | As two Hurriyats discuss talks, JKLF feels ignored | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 27: Even as the Hurriyat Conference headed by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has said that his party was willing for talks with New Delhi and Hurriyat Conference G led by Syed Ali Geelani is discussing the matter, their third partner Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front is feeling ignored by the other two.
Sources said for the last few days since the Mirwaiz responded to Governor's statement that Hurriyat was ready for talks, the JKLF led by Yasin Malik thinks that the party was being ignored by other separatist leaders.
Sources said the JKLF has decided to pick up the matter with the Hurriyat leaders to express their "gross displeasure over the isolation of their ... | |
| | | | Munish Gupta's mass contact prog continues with zest | | Civic amenities missing in Arjun Vihar of Kunjwani | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, June 27: Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta, who would be contesting upcoming Assembly elections as an Independent candidate from Gandhi Nagar constituency, on Thursday conducted extensive door to door campaign in Arjun Vihar as part of his mass contact programme.
During his campaign in Lane No. 1 to 4 of Arjun Vihar, Kunjwani, he interacted people from different walks of life and listened patiently to them. The people narrated how their miseries piled up after the B... | |
| | | | Home Minister Amit Shah asks security agencies to go all out against militants | | Vouches for foolproof security of Amarnath Yatra | |  Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 27: Home Minister Amit Shah today asked the security forces to ensure optimum use of latest technologies and the gadgets not only for the security of the Amarnath Yatra, but also to facilitate the movement of the devotees and the tourists.
During a review meeting here Shah specifically drew attention of the forces towards anti-sabotage as well as anti-subversion drills and the access control procedures. Appreciating the whole-hearted cooperat... | |
| | | | RDD sanctions Rs 40 lakh for new bridge | | Finally Budgam playground gets Govt attention | |  Early Times Report
BUDGAM, June 27: The neglected playground at Wathoora Budgam which has a potential of being developed as an international stadium finally got attention of Government during Back to Village programme on Thursday.
The visiting officer Sarmad Hafeez Secretary to Government Youth Services and Sports announced that Government will develop the playground into a state of art stadium.
During the function Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD) Budgam announced that Rs 40 would be... | |
| | | | Singhpora-Mirangund road in shambles due to political indifference's | | Dozens of villages face difficulties | |  S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, June 27: Scores of villages remains cut off from the district headquarter, due to want of good road connectivity, Singhpora-Mirangund road in Baramulla district has never been macadamized since 1947 due to political indifference's.
"Had not we cast our votes in favour of political leaders so for, if so then we have no right to ask them about the difficulties that we are facing due to want of good roads in our area, said Jaswant Singh of Singhpora ... | |
| | | | 11 students killed in accident on Mughal Road, condemnations pour in | | |  Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 27: Eleven students including nine girls were killed while as seven others were injured in a road accident at Pir Ki Gali on the Mughal Road today.
Reports said that a vehicle on way to Shopian skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge in Lal Ghulam area near Pir Ki Gali, resulting in the death of 11 students including nine girls and injuries to eight people.
The vehicle was carrying over at least 20 students of a private computer centre... | |
| | | | Residents of Praveen enclave, Channi Bija demand basic civic amenities | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, June 22: The extended area of Trikuta Nagar Extension included Channi Bija and Kamala is a newly developed area and this area comes under Trikuta Nagar as well as Channi Himmat area. It has a connectivity with both Trikuta Nagar as well as Channi. But this extended area which is also known as greater Jammu lacks basic civic amenities.
Dr. Rattan Lal was of the opinion that the area comes under JMC and the previous BJP & Congress regimes failed to come up at the exp... | |
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