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| Mehbooba appeals for calm in state | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 12: Amid the tense situation in the state that has entrapped the valley post Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani's encounter, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday appealed to the people of state and religious groups to maintain calm. The CM said she "felt sad that we couldn't save lives."
Mufti said, "When I got news that Burhan Wani has been killed in an encounter, I ordered curfew anticipating protests, so that no life is lost. I appeal everyone to help the government to bring back peace and normalcy in the state."
"Security personnel were told to act calmly. It was sad, despite taking all measures, lives were lost during protest. The inciden... | |
| | | | Police officer's wife, daughter beaten up by mob in Kashmir | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 12: The wife and daughter of a police officer were today beaten up by a mob protesting the killing of Hizbul commander Burhan Wani in Awantipora area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district. "A mob attacked the house of Sub Inspector Mohammad Ashraf Pal at Chandrigam and beat up his wife and daughter. Both were injured in the attack," a police official said. The injured duo were shifted to Sub District Hospital Awantipora where their condition is stated to be stable.
Pal, who is posted as duty officer at Sangam police post in Bibjehara area of Anantnag district, was not at home at the time of the attack.
The mob ransacked Pal's house, causing extensive... | |
| | | | Criminal nexus between Depot owners- CAPD officials | | Get a fake ration card on order! | | |
Abodh Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 12: At a time when government is patting its back for effectively plugging pilferage of ration under Public Distribution System (PDS), consumers are alleging that a nexus between CAPD officials and ration depot owners is working overtime to prepare BPL ration cards for the undeserving in exchange of pecuniary benefits.
In a letter addressed to the Chief Minister, copy of which has been addressed to the Minister and the officers of the concerned department, complainants have alleged large scale bungling in preparation of revalidated ration cards in exchange for money.
As per the documents available with ET, not only BPL ration cards have... | |
| | | | Kashmir crisis and Jammu's response | | Alarming situation | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 12: The situation in Kashmir is alarming and critical. The lawful killing of Hizb commander Burhan Wani last Friday is being used by the anti-India forces in the Valley to further vitiate the atmosphere. All the separatists have joined hands against India and threatened that Kashmir would witness more violence in case New Delhi failed to "declare J&K a disputed region" and resolved the Kashmir issue "as per the aspirations of Kashmiri Muslims".
The so-called mainstream parties, including the defeated NC, have also taken the plunge to fish in the troubled waters, notwithstanding Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh's telephonic conversation with them and his a... | |
| | | | Police department has no transfer policy | | SIs, DSPs all sail in the same boat | | |
A B Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 12: The police department seems to be pursuing its own style of functioning throwing norms to winds.
The records and facts available with the Early Times reveal that certain ambiguous postings of many senior police officials from the rank of Sub-Inspectors to Deputy Superintendents in the department are holding their posts at one stationary point for many years altogether.
"it is not only that these officials alone are holding their respective place of postings in their choice areas, but the personal attendants, private secretaries and other officials of the ranks too are putting along with them in various police departments," said one of... | |
| | | | Despite mob attack, Muslims host Pandit girl's marriage | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 12: Despite a mob attack on a non migrant colony at Wanabal Rawalpora in Budgam district, the Kashmiri Muslims upholding communal harmony and brotherhood hosted the marriage ceremony of a Pandit girl.
Minakshi, daughter of Chaman Lal from Kralpora Pandit Mohalla was married on Monday to one of the pandits of Bagh-e-Mehtab, with Muslim neighbors hosting the marriage.
The non migrant Pandits of the area informed Early Times that panic gripped the entire pandit colony during the early hours on Monday when a mob protesting against the killing of youth attacked the colony with stones.
"We were busy in the arrangements of marriage of our ... | |
| | | | PDP, BJP fail to put collective face to tackle Kashmir crisis | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 12: As the situation in Kashmir Valley continues to remain grim, PDP and BJP leaders have failed to issue a joint statement to at least show that both the parties share a common ground . Ministers and the legislators of both the parties have maintained silence over the issue and no one seems ready to speak.
The reticence is more from the BJP camp, suggestive of the gained impression yet again that any situation in Kashmir Valley is responsibility of the PDP and anything untoward happens in Jammu, it is BJP's responsibility to tackle it. The collective responsibility factor vital in any coalition government is missing in the PDP-BJP alliance under grim... | |
| | | | 500 new recruits joining militancy, Home Ministry informed | | New Delhi to directly tackle Kashmir situation | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 12: Sensing that the J&K government has failed to tackle the situation arising in the wake of killing of Hizb commander Burhan Muzaffar Wani on July 8, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the Union Home Ministry to personally supervise efforts for revival of normalcy in the trouble-torn Valley.
Security arrangements are set to be intensified through deployment of more battalions of the paramilitary forces in the Valley whereas BSF is likely take over charge from CRPF in south Kashmir in the first phase.
A high level team is set to visit the Valley in the coming days.
Highly placed sources said New Delhi has got intelligence inputs that Burhan had... | |
| | | | After FB controversy, a group within BJP starts campaign against Ashok Koul | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 12: Officially state unit of BJP has categorically denied and dismissed as "fabricated, misleading attempts" to defame the party and its leaders by some elements through the misuse of social media, a group within the party has launched a comprehensive campaign against party general secretary Ashok Koul, who is facing criticism for allegedly posting provocative posts on his face book account.
State unit has come out with a clarification that it was fake account in the name of Ashok Koul but detractors in the party have availed this opportunity to settle score with the general secretary, who has been deputed in the party by RSS to strengthen organisation.
C... | |
| | | | Locals stage protest as Mendhar town sans 'cleanliness' | | | |
MS NAZKI
Early Times Report
Poonch, July 12: Though lakhs of rupees are kept for maintenance of cleanliness by the Government yet no attention is being paid to clear the heaps of filth and garbage due to which the Mendhar town presents a shabby look and forced locals to stage a protest here today.
activist of several organization including Beopar Mandal, Mendhar, Youth Club, led by Tata Sumo Union president Kafeel Khan today staged a sit-in against Block Development Officer (BDO) and Assistant Commissioner Poonch allegeing lackadaisical approach towards the beautification of town.
Protestors said that Rural Development Department (RDD) has recently floated maintenance contract of the... | |
| | | | 'Terrorists, supporters won't be spared' | | Armed action against guerillas to intensify | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 12: Security agencies are firm on their decision to deal with the terrorists, terrorism and their supporters with an iron fist in Jammu and Kashmir.
Sources told Early Times there would be no compromise on crushing terror with armed action.
"It's not for the first time that Kashmir is witnessing violence. The Valley has witnessed several cycles of violence in the past and these have got fizzled out along with the passage of time. The present violence would also end," sources quoted security officials as having said.
They said, "No one can question the right of security forces to open fire. The slain Hizbul Mujhaideen poster boy, Burhan Wani, and his acco... | |
| | | | Centre talks tough, says those instigating youth for violence won't be spared | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 12: Expressing serious concern over the civilian killings in Kashmir valley, the central government Tuesday stated that it won't allow anyone including separatists to instigate youth for violence in the Valley.
Reliable sources told early times that most of the senior members of the union cabinet present in the high level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi expressed their concern that some elements in Kashmir valley are instigating youth for violence.
The meeting was attended by Home Minister Rajnath Singh including Finance Minister Arun Jaitley External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Defence Minister Manoha... | |
| | | | Holy River Devika in pitiful condition | | Local leadership, administration apathy turns it into 'sewage carrying drain' | |  Early Times Report
UDHAMPUR, July 11: Devika River in Udhampur district is a holy river, synonymous with religious rituals and traditions and people following spiritual, devout rituals on different occasions. Notwithstanding its religious significance and sentiments of people, the river is in a state of utter neglect thanks to the apathy shown both by local political leadership as also the District administration who have scant regard towards its pathetic plight.
As per the ancient script... | |
| | | | 27 docs transferred in Health Deptt | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 12: In the interest of administration and patient care, the following transfers and postings of doctors is hereby ordered.
As per Government order no 403-HME of 2016, dated 11-07-2016, 27 doctors in health department have been transferred. Dr Anuja Amla, Medical Officer, attached at Airport Jammu to PHC Airport, Dr Renu Bhagat, Dental Surgeon, has been transferred from NTPHC, Dablehar to MO ( stores) Govt. Indra Gandhi Dental College Jammu on inter cadre deputation basis vice Dr Bushan Singh, Dr Bushan Singh, Dental Surgeon has been transferred from Govt Indra Gandhi College Jammu and shall report to DHS Jammu for further posting, Dr Uttam Singh Medical Of... | |
| | | | Tehsil Libraries craving for upgradation since Azad regime | | | |
G S Asgotra
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 12: The governments had constituted four new districts of Jammu province in 2006, but Tehsil Libraries of these districts have not been upgraded yet.
Source in Library and Research Department reveled that in financial years 2006-07 the then Chief Minister Gulam Nabi Azad had constituted four new districts including Samba, Ramban, Reasi and Kisthwar but after lapse of one decade, neither the successive government nor the department concerned has upgraded Tehsil libraries to the level of District libraries.
The source further said that as then PDP- Congress government had declared district status to these four tehsils, the respective gover... | |
| | | | BJP's Kashmir policy has proved counter productive | | News Analysis | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 12: The situation in Jammu and Kashmir was never so critical as it has been since September 2015, when the BJP-led NDA Government revered its Pakistan and Kashmir policy and started treading the path charted by Atal Behari Vajpayee and carried forward by the Congress-led UPA Government. Till September 2015, the BJP's policy was: Talks and terror could not go hand-in-hand and Hurriyat leaders will not be allowed to influence the Indo-Pak dialogue process. This is what the BJP sought to make the nation understand between May 2014 and September 2015.
It was in August 2016 that the Modi Government took the first bold decision and the decision was the cancellatio... | |
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