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| Home Minister reviews J&K security | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, June 3: Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday held a meeting with Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha, NSA Ajit Doval, and other senior officials to review security in the Valley.
The meeting comes in wake of a series of targeted killings of civilians. Security arrangements for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra were also discussed in the meetings, a source said.
Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Director of Intelligence Bureau Arvind Kumar, Director General of Central Reserve Police Force Kuldiep Singh, Border Security Force chief Pankaj Singh, and Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh among other key officials were present in the meeting.
A bank manager from Rajasthan was shot dead in a yet another targeted attack in broad daylight in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday morning, triggering widespread condemnation.
The attack took place two days after a 36-year-old teacher from Samba, Rajni Bala, was killed in the same district.
The spree of targeted killing has sparked fresh fears among Kashmiri Pandit employees, recruited ... | |
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| No shifting of Kashmir migrant employees to Jammu; Amarnath Yatra on schedule: officials | | | |
Agencies
NEW DELHI, June 3: Amid a growing demand for shifting Kashmiri Pandit employees to safer places after a series of targeted killings, the Jammu and Kashmir administration Friday made it clear the employees would not be moved out of the Valley but transferred to safer locations.
Official also said the recent escalation in targeted terrorist violence would not lead to any change in plans for holding the annual Amarnath Yatra which is scheduled from June 30-August 11.
The assertion comes in the wake of a spate of terror incidents which included targeted killings of civilians.
One of the victim was Rahul Bhat.
Bhat was a Kashmiri Pandit migrant who was employed under a prime mi... | |
| | | | Reserved category employees demand adjustment in Jammu | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 3: Like the Kashmiri migrant employees recruited under the Prime Minister's Special Recruitment Drive, Scheduled Caste employees of Jammu have also stepped up the campaign for adjustment in Jammu province only.
First-time after the eruption of terrorism in J&K, SC employees have raised this demand because they were living comfortably in all areas of Kashmir Valley. Unlike PM package employees, these employees are living in rented accommodation but still, they never raised the issue of insecurity.
After the gruesome killing of Rajni Bala, a teacher in a coward attack, the faith of these helpless employees has been shattered.
For the last three days, the... | |
| | | | Need to be cautious against challenges of dynasty politics: Modi | | | |
Agencies
Kanpur Dehat (UP), June 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said it is the power of democracy that a person born in a poor family in a village can become the President, the PM, Governor and Chief Minister, but we need to be cautious against challenges posed by dynasty politics.
Addressing a public function Paraunkh, the ancestral village of President Ram Nath Kovind in Kanpur Dehat district, Modi said, "It is the power of our democracy that a person born in a poor family in a village can reach the post of the President, PM, Governor and the CM, but today when we are talking about this power of democracy then we need to be remain cautious of challenges like dynasty poli... | |
| | | | Patnitop’s ‘Chintan Shivar’ likely to fuel infighting in Congress | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 3: With the hope to bring truce among warring factions the Congress leadership has chosen cool Patnitop for its “Chintan Shivar”. But, this event is going to fuel infighting in the party because dissidents, who owe their allegiance to Ghulam Nabi Azad, boycotted the conclave.
The warring factions of the J&K Congress had presented a united face while observing the 31st death anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi observed on May 21 in which Ghulam Nabi Azad had shared the dais with J&K Congress chief Ghulam Ahmed Mir.
The decision of all loyalists of Ghulam Nabi Azad to boycott the two-day “Chintan Shivar” of the party held at the picturesque... | |
| | | | HC urged to tell Modi Govt to save Hindus | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 3: An apex body of non-migrant Pandits has urged the Jammu and Kashmir High Court to direct the Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir authorities to relocate minorities from the Kashmir Valley in view of the growing threats from militants.
The Kashmiri Pandit Sangharsh Samiti (KPSS) has also sought a High Court monitored Special Investigation Team to probe the targeted killings and submit a report within a stipulated time.
In a representation to the Chief Justice of the High Court, KPSS President Sanjay Tickoo said a process of rehabilitation was initiated by the Central government in 2020.
“In the process, Kashmiri migrants (Pandits/Hindus) were give... | |
| | | | ACB traps SIDCO manager for accepting bribe | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 3: Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested Jammu and Kashmir State Industrial Development Corporation (SIDCO) Manager for demanding and accepting bribe from a complainant for issuance of No Objection Certificate (NOC).
ACB in a statement said it received a complaint from a resident of Suthra Shahi, Srinagar alleging therein that he is an industrial unit holder at Khunmoh, Srinagar.
For expansion of the said industrial Unit he had requested for financial support/assistance from the J&K Bank Khunmoh. The bank sought NOC from SIDCO Sanat Ghar, Bemina, Srinagar.
The complainant prepared a file and completed all paperwork and approached SIDCO office Bem... | |
| | | | Northern Command holds strategic conclave to prepare military commanders for future | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 3: A three day ‘Strategic Conclave’ was organised by Headquarters Northern Command at Udhampur from June 1 to 3.
In this unique event, domain experts from defence, strategic and nation studies shared their insights on the salient aspects of ‘Gray Zone Warfare’ and its manifestations which have a direct bearing and connection to myriad levels of warfare. The eminent speakers who participated in the event included three former Army Commanders Lieutenant General Praveen Bakshi, (Retired), Lieutenant General DS Hooda, bar to VSM (Retired), Lieutenant General Anil Chauhan (Retired), three former Corps Commanders, Lieutenant General SA Hasnain (Retired), Lieu... | |
| | | | Terror financing case: Arrested Kishtwar youth spills beans | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 3: In its continuous probe into alleged terror financing, Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) team of Mumbai Police comprises of three Inspector rank officers on Thursday apprehended one 26 year old Aftab Hussain Shah Son of Late Jabbar Shah Resident of Patimahalla Kishtwar in case FIR No.09/2022 u/s 121A, 123A, 153 A, 116 IPC registered at ATS Police station Pune dated 24-05-2022 with the help of Jammu and Kashmir Police.
The sources told the Early Times that during questioning the said accused person stated that he works as carpenter to earn livelihood added that in the year 2019, he came in contact with one Junaid @ Alamgir, a resident of Ma... | |
| | | | President to address IIM in Jammu | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 3: President Ram Nath Kovind will be on a two-day visit to Jammu from June 9.
Official sources said the President will address the IIM convocation on June 9 and the next day visit the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi temple.... | |
| | | | Gunfight rages in south Kashmir | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 3: A gun battle erupted between militants and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on Friday evening, officials said.
They said the gun battle erupted at Rishipora during a cordon and a search operation in the area following an input about the presence of militants in the area.
"As the joint team of security forces cordoned the suspected spot, the hiding terrorists opened fire upon them, triggering a gunfight," a security official said.
Police said the joint forces were still on the job.
“Encounter has started at Rishipora area of Anantnag. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow”, J&K police ... | |
| | | | 2-years on, Dogripora lift irrigation scheme defunct | | | 
Early Times Report
Pulwama, June 3: Lift Irrigation scheme at Dogripora in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district has been dysfunctional for the past two years.
Residents of the area while talking to Early Times that the officials of the Mechanical and Irrigation departments have been giving one excuse after another for the past two years and have spent lakhs on papers to make this scheme functional. “We appeal to the administration to check how much money has been spent to make this pump stati... | |
| | | | Used to remove bindi before going to market, says KP employee’s mother | | |  Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 3: Narrating a horrific tale of events following the killing spare in Kashmir valley, the mother of Kashmiri Pandit employee Amit Kumar said that she had to remove the Bindi before stepping out there feet outside the home to even purchase vegetables from market.
Amit Kumar who is working as an employee in Revenue department said that he and many like him are coining through the trauma due to prevailing situation in Kashmir valley where sele... | |
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