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Now, Valley opposes Abhinav yatra 6/6/2016 11:35:23 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 6: Not content with their senseless and communally-motivated opposition to the Holy Amarnath annual yatra, the fanatics in Kashmir have now joined hands against the scheduled Abhinav Gupt yatra. Fanatics like Dukhataran-e-Milat, Nayeem Khan and many of their ilk have denounced the Abhinav Gupta yatra as a cultural aggression on Kashmir and even questioned the very existence of Abhinav Gupt cave in the Beerwah area of Kashmir. A Delhi based organization Acharya Abhinav Gupt Sheeshadri Samroh Samiti is organizing a yatra to Abhinav Gupta Cave on June 11, 2016. Dukhataran-e-Milat, a pro-Pak fundamentalist organization has said that the Government of India was misusing religious sentiments to satisfy political motives. "It has been an agenda of RSS to change J&K into a sacred place for Hindu pilgrimages. By proposing yet another yatra to place which has no historical relevance for Hindus, confirms how the RSS is plotting to link Hindu religious sentiments to the land of J&K. The purpose behind all this is whenever any discussion of resolution of Kashm...   READ MORE

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In Kashmir, Cong ignores suffering minorities Dubious stand on Sainik, Hindu colonies 6/6/2016 11:35:14 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 6: A senior Congress leader has disappointed the minorities in Jammu and Kashmir and virtually rejected the demand of non-state subject ex-soldiers for establishment of Sainik Colony in the Valley. It was expected that the Congress would say a word of sympathy for the minorities in the state and also conciliate the alienated ex-soldiers by saying that they were state subjects and it was their right to have colonies for them in Kashmir like they have colonies in other parts of the country. But they took an altogether a different line to appease anti-India, anti- Hindu and anti-army forces in the Valley for vote bank. The Congress leader was in Kupwara on Sun...   READ MORE   'GMC admin did not provide ventilator on time' Injured man succumbs to injuries 6/6/2016 11:35:00 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 6: Family members of the victim of hit 'n' run case, who succumbed to his fatal injuries in Government Medical College and Hospital (GMC&H) Jammu on June 4, accused administration and doctors on duty of the hospital for not providing ventilator on time. Moreover, doctors on duty showed non-seriousness toward the patients. Son of deceased (Rattan Sharma), Parveen Sharma told that keeping in view of serious case, they had carried in front of on duty doctors for putting their patient on ventilator as doctors recommended for three to four hours but no one has listen them and left their patient for died. "Numbers of time, I requested to the doctors to provide v...   READ MORE   NC openly supports separatists 6/6/2016 11:34:43 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 6: Finally, the National Conference is openly supporting the separatist leaders, a development which has exposed NC's "hidden love" for the pro-Pakistan elements in the state. The party spokesman is openly speaking in favour of separatists and is using social media as a tool to spread his party's love for "pro-freedom groups." From Hurriyat-M Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front, Chairman, Muhammad Yasin Malik, the National Conference is expressing its "love to the fullest for the anti-India sentiment." Sources said police is keeping track of "controversial" statements issued by NC. For the past few days, since government ...   READ MORE   Desperate to get posted as SP, IPS officer calls on BJP minister 6/6/2016 11:34:36 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 6: An IPS officer has become so desperate to get posted as district SP in Jammu region that he called on a BJP minister in the recent past and spent over an hour with him, seeking favours. There are four IPS officers of his batch, but he is the seniormost. The other three are at present posted as heads of different districts. Some of his juniors too have been posted as district SPs. He had been getting good postings till the retirement of his close relative who was a senior officer in the state police. After his relative's retirement, PHQ had not given him any significant posting, police sources said. Sources said a few days back, he went to the BJP mini...   READ MORE   JKLF chief slaps police officer, BJP silent 6/6/2016 11:34:27 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 6: While the government takes no time to act against common masses for attacking the public servant, the authorities seem reluctant to take action against JKLF chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik for slapping a police officer. On Saturday, the JKLF slapped a police officer near Budshah Chowk when police stopped him to proceed along with party workers to Lal Chowk. In a video, the separatist can be seen slapping and attacking policemen, while his supporters continue to hurl abuses at them. The incident took place when Malik and his supporters were protesting against BJP-PDP's stand on Kashmiri Pandits and Sainik colonies. But government seems reluctant to ...   READ MORE   Unhappy with SSP's work, minister writes for his transfer 6/6/2016 11:34:16 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 6: A J&K minister, who has all of a sudden developed hatred for a district SSP in Jammu region over his style of working, has set in motion the exercise of replacing him with another officer. The minister's constituency falls under the SSP's jurisdiction. He was posted there in January last and enjoyed a good equation with the minister till a few months back. The relations, however, got strained after the minister's intervention in his work, police sources said. The minister was also alleged to have rebuked the SSP for two to three times over his style of working. He is a first-time MLA. "The SSP now does not attend the functions of the minister and se...   READ MORE   CM, Dy CM on same page over Sainik Colonies 'No Sainik colony coming up in Kashmir' 6/6/2016 11:34:08 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 6: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and her Deputy Dr. Nirmal Singh were once again today on same page over the issue of establishment of Sainik Colonies in state of Jammu and Kashmir and both denied that any Sainik Colonies are being under consideration. Reiterating once again after his reply on Governor's address, Mehbooba Mufti said that no Sainik Colony is coming up in any part of Kashmir. She said recurrent reports on already finished issue in this regard seem to be the part of a desperate and sustained campaign by certain quarters to destabilize the situation and put Kashmir on fire again. She said that it is highly unfortunate that at a time when the...   READ MORE   Multi crore Flood Protection Project at Sidhra, ill-conceived planning of I&FC Bund reduces space for smooth flow of flood water 6/6/2016 11:33:53 PM Arun Singh Early Times Report Jammu, June 6: Notwithstanding the fact that a project doesn't bring desired results unless the department concerned gives thorough consideration to the project taking into mind the technicalities involved to achieve the target but the Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) Department planned the multi crore flood protection project without proper planning viz a viz the requirement of project which left many loop holes making the spaces of bund congested to hinder the smooth flow water. Moreover the basis put forward by I&FC Department on the necessity of the project were totally baseless. Sources told Early Times that I&FC Department was of the view that th...   READ MORE   PSI enjoys 'unauthorised' holidays in New Delhi 6/6/2016 11:33:40 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 6: Known for his notoriety, a Probationer Sub-Inspector (PSI) is alleged to be enjoying holidays unauthorisedly in New Delhi with a girl friend. He was shifted to District Special Branch (DSB) by then SSP, Jammu, for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 13 lakh during his tenure as in-charge of a police post on the city outskirts. The matter had come to the notice of senior police officers when his audio clipping, demanding Rs 13 lakh from a property dealer for allowing him to encroach a government land had gone viral. He had allegedly taken money to give free hand to the encroachers to encroach a nullah, thus violating a High Court direction in this regard. He...   READ MORE   Patwari sublets his job to outsider, pays from his pocket Patwar Association supports erring Patwari 6/6/2016 11:33:32 PM Raj Sandeep Early Times Report Jammu, June 6: In a wizard move of subletting the job of revenue work to an outsider, a Patwari of Niabet R. S. Pura Tehsil being alien to his job, outsourced it willingly to a private person paying him from his pocket. The sources informed Early Times that Patwari posted in the office of Niab Tehsildar Muralia ,who seems to have allegedly amassed extra wealth by illegal means and created a parallel empire, engaged a person privately to carry on his work as the Patwari who is reportedly devoid of revenue knowledge as well as training in the line which sounds absolutely ridiculous putting a question mark on the recruiting agency of state destroying th...   READ MORE   Woman BJP leader, who heads committee, is MoS, says Mantri 6/6/2016 11:33:18 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, June 6: A senior BJP minister on Sunday praised and congratulated a woman BJP leader for getting the status of Minister of State (MoS) by being appointed as the chairperson of Union Minority Ministry's Education and Women Welfare Committee (EWWC). While speaking at a function held on the occasion of World Environment Day here the BJP Minister praised the woman leader and said besides getting the MoS status, she would also become the MLC soon. As the Minister was addressing the gathering, a few BJP leaders present there left the venue to save themselves from the embarrassment. "It's unfortunate that the senior Minister is unaware about the fact that the...   READ MORE   SIC issues penalty notice to PHQ for denying info Conversion of SPOs' as constables 6/6/2016 11:15:37 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 6: The State Information Commission (SIC) has directed the J&K Police Head Quarters (PHQ) to reveal information about the process involved wherein Special Police Officials (SPOs) were converted as Constables by the Police Department from October 2014 onwards. The said information was denied earlier under security grounds by the AIG (CIV) who is also the Public Information Officer (PIO). The matter finally landed in J&K State Information Commission (SIC) which gave direction for revealing the information under J&K RTI Act 2009. The SIC also issued penalty notice against the PIO (AIG-CIV) as he failed to present himself before the SIC during its recent heari...   READ MORE   11 yrs on, PMGSY fails to complete 11 road projects in Bhaderwah 6/6/2016 11:15:30 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 6: Notwithstanding the tall claims of union as well as state government that rural road connectivity is not only key component of rural development by promoting access to economic and social services but others the executive agency, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) has not been able to complete 11 road projects of Tehsil Bhaderwah which was sanctioned by 11 years ago. Reliable sources Public Works Department (PWD) informed Early Times that in the year 2005 more than dozen road projects of Bhaderwah has been forwarded by state government to union government for approval. Out of which union government has sanctioned 11 road projects under scheme PMGS...   READ MORE   Spurious drugs continue to be sold in JK 6/6/2016 11:15:25 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, June 6: Even after four years of announcement implementation of new drug policy in the state, it has remained confined to papers with government not in a mood to implement the same. The J&K Govt in 2012 had announced that it will fully implement a new drug policy in the state after March 31, 2013. The then Health Minister, Sham Lal Sharma had formally announced that the Drug Procurement Corporation was ready to assist the government to make the move a success. While earlier the cabinet has also given its nod, the new drug policy is yet to be implemented on the ground. Sources said that the Health department has not issued any proper guidelines to ensure i...   READ MORE   He is alleged to be involved in serious criminal cases DAK demands removal of DHS 6/6/2016 11:15:20 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 6: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) today demanded immediate removal of director health services (DHS), Dr Saleem-ur-Rehman from his position as he was allegedly facing serious criminal charges. Ridiculing his appointment as DHS, DAK president, Dr Nisar ul Hassan, in a statement issued to press, said it was unfortunate that instead of sacking him, he was rewarded for committing criminal offence. "On one hand government claims of clean administration, on the other, it promotes and gives plum postings to the tainted officers," alleges the statement. Statement reads that, how government can post a person to head a crucial department who ...   READ MORE   Delay in issuing MSP impedes APs' interviews PSC to conduct written test for +2 lecturers posts first 6/6/2016 11:15:06 PM Akshay Azad Early Times Report JAMMU, June 6: The delay by Jammu as well as Kashmir University to issue Minimum Standard Procedure Certificates to Ph.D qualified candidates as per University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines has been delaying the interview process for Assistant Professors' posts. Consequently the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) has reportedly decided to conduct the written test for posts of +2 lecturers firstly, followed by the interviews to Assistant Professor for Government Degree Colleges. Though University Grants Commission (UGC) had issued new regulations in 2016, stalling the controversy over issuance of Minimum Standard Procedure (MSP) ce...   READ MORE   Influential DySP calls shots 6/6/2016 11:14:50 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 6: An influential DySP who was appointed just few days back started poking his noose into the affairs of other police officers, just to show his influence. As per sources in the police circle, the DySP posted at one of the post in Jammu city has seized powers of his juniors to make his influence within his jurisdictions. Sources further claimed that the said officer has very inferior complex and he cannot tolerate powers with his juniors. Prior to this posting, the said DySP was previously posted as DySP headquarters in neighbouring district of the Jammu district. Sources further claimed that the DySP has already credited bad reputation and after ...   READ MORE   Frequent visits of Politicians mere formality: Bhan Ahead of Kheer-Bawani Mela Pandits seek fulfilment of Govt Promises 6/6/2016 11:14:45 PM Javaid Naikoo Early Times Report Srinagar, June 6: Days before Kheer-Bawani mela, Pandits in Kashmir crying for unfilled government promises and term frequent visits of politicians to temple mere show-off. Office bearers of Dharmath trust which looks after facilities to pilgrims at Kheer-Bawani Mela express distress to handle arround 50,000 expected Pilgrims amid problems of untreated sewage and lack of accommodation within temple Premises. General Manager of Dharmath trust,R.L Bhan told early times that sewage treatment plant (STP) which state government had proposed in 2010 to treat sewage coming out from around 100 toilets was left halfway by JKPCC for some unknown reasons afte...   READ MORE   Pathania corners Govt over lesser wages to SPOs, ReTs, Daily Wagers 6/6/2016 10:58:51 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Srinagar, June 6: BJP MLA from Ram Nagar Udhampur Ranbir Singh Pathania today cornered the government over disparity in wages and the government failure to implement the minimum wages act in the state in support of SPOs, ReT,s, daily wagers and other employees of the state who are getting monthly salaries lesser then the wages fixed in Minimum Wages Act. As per the details available with "Early Times", in A.Q no. 317 of the MLA R S Pathania regarding violation of "Minimum Wages Act", he (Pathania) took the state Government to task for non- payment of minimum wages to SPOs, DRWs, ReTs and other contractual workers engaged by Government. With full pitch and vehemence at hi...   READ MORE   Uncovered meat deadly for human consumption: Experts Beware of the meat you eat 6/6/2016 10:58:46 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Srinagar, June 06: Asserting that the uncovered meat sold in the markets is dangerous for human health, the medical experts Monday warned that the hepatitis is spreading among people due to the consumption of uncovered, unhygienic meat. It is alleged that the unauthorized butchers are selling unhealthy and unhygienic meat in almost all parts of the state and the practice is going on unchecked as the officials concerned are reluctant to take any action against them for the reasons best known to them. The experts say that the butcher's shops in most of towns are located usually at the main roads and the meat remain hanging outside the shops throughout the day and get contami...   READ MORE   Govt puts mining on hold in JK 6/6/2016 10:57:40 PM Muhammad Mukaram Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 6: The J&K government has decided to put the mining process in the State on a halt citing there can be no mining till proper plans are framed and put in place. The move, sources said, is aimed at safeguarding State's rich mining resources. The officials, associated with the mining and especially the Geology and Mining department has been asked to halt mining for some time. There have been reports of illegal mining. Similarly, there are also reports about illegal mining going in north and south Kashmir and also in parts of Jammu region. Now the government has directed the officials that no mining lease shall be granted by the comp...   READ MORE

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