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| Killed man's wife dares Zakir Mosa to prove her husband was an informer | | | | Early Times Report
Anantnag, Aug 10: Mustering courage, Kashmiris have finally started raising voice against the atrocities unleashed upon them by the militants' particularly in South Kashmir.
However ironically, the so-called human rights defenders continue to maintain criminal silence over killings of unarmed civilians and other human rights violations being perpetrated by the militants.
On Thursday in South Kashmir's Kulgam, 56 years old Fayaz Ahmed Sofi challenged militants and asked them to prove his slain son, who was allegedly abducted and tortured to death by militants, was an 'informer' and aided army in killing militants.
Militants had abducted two youth from Kulgam on Wednesday. The gunmen tortured the duo - Mehraj Ahmed Dar of Hawoora and Arif Ahmed Sofi of Khudwani, and left them in unconscious state. Mehraj is still untraceable while Arif was shifted to Srinagar hospital where he succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday night.
Arif was laid to rest on Thursday at his native graveyard. Over six thousand people participated in his funeral prayers that concluded peace... | |
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| Kashmir doublespeak exposed on militant brutalities again | | No condemnation on killing of another Kulgam youth | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 10: Even as the militants tortured another youth to death in south Kashmir, the Kashmiri separatist leadership, and others including rights groups who call themselves as champions of human rights, have been silent on such gruesome murders.
On August 9, Arif Ahmed Sofi, who was one of the two youths released after being tortured by militants, succumbed to his injuries at a Srinagar hospital.
Arif, son of Fayaz ahmad Sofi, resident of Khodweni area in Kulgam district, had been working as a salesman at a local mobile phone shop where he earned meager wages to feed his family.
He was abducted by militants from his residence on Tuesday evening. Same time arou... | |
| | | | Over 7k crores spent to combat Kashmir militancy | | Need to have Hi-tech machinery to thwart insurgency underscored | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 10: More money is being pumped into strife torn Jammu and Kashmir by the Union Home Ministry to combat militancy and foil attempts of any violence in the state.
Since the onset of militancy in Kashmir, the Government of India (GOI) has released more than seven thousand crore rupees to the Jammu and Kashmir government to fight insurgency.
Earlier, the document released by the Union Home Ministry, revealed that apart from the expenditure incurred upon the deployment of the army and para-military troops in Kashmir, the Jammu and Kashmir government has received a whopping 7207 crore rupees since the inception of militancy in the state.
The document released ... | |
| | | | Two senior KAS officers fight out in public in Kishtwar | | | |
Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
srinagar, Aug 10: Two senior KAS officers in Kishtwar District fought it out in public in presence of a public deputation from Dachhan who had come with their grievances with regard to non payments of compensation.
As per the details available with Early Times, the incident took place on Wednesday when a deputation from Dachhan to apprise a senior KAS officer about the ongoing work in Pakal-Dul power project and to discuss the unemployment of the area where the project is being executed beside also want to draw the attention of the officers towards non payments of compensation to land ousted people as they have lost their immoveable properties due to... | |
| | | | Days ahead of retirement, Director effects illegal transfers, promotions | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 10 : A Director in one of the most vital departments in Jammu, who is going to retire on August 31,has effected to transfers and promotions in the Directorate.
Sources in the department alleged that these transfers and promotions are being done in lieu of money and in total violation of rules. In the spree of issuing orders for the transfers and promotions of different cadre employees in the Directorate, sources said that even the Governor's directions against attachments of any sort are also being violated. While elaborating, sources said that this Director is attaining age of superannuation on August 31 and before his retirement; the officer is leavin... | |
| | | | Mr Akhtar, Kashmir is not a college of ethnicities | | Politics of blackmail | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 10: The out-of-power PDP will not transform itself. Nor will it take into account the aspirations of the people of Jammu and Ladakh and national requirements in the border State of Jammu & Kashmir. It will continue to pursue the same old policy that blackmails, browbeats and threatens New Delhi and gives it to understand that in Jammu & Kashmir writ of New Delhi will not run and that New Delhi has to toe the line the Kashmiri leaders suggest and recommend.
This was the message sent out to New Delhi the other day by Naeem Akhtar, former minister in the Mehbooba Mufti-led PDP-BJP coalition government and government spokesperson. He warned New Delhi that any m... | |
| | | | Change of uniform makes FPF guards soft target of militants | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 10: Taking no lesson from killings of Special Police Officers (SPOs) by militants in the state, the Forest Protection Force has allegedly made the guards of the department vulnerable to militant attacks by making their uniform similar to police personnel.
Though the FPF guards are duty bound to venture deep in the jungles to take care of the forest cover, but so far they have been safe from the wrath of militants due to no weapons and a distinctive forest uniform, differentiating them from the police force.
Each unit of nearly 50 guards have been given few outdated 303 rifles and moreover their uniform has been made similar to police personnel, making the... | |
| | | | No standing rules to regularize contractual ReT teachers appointed under SSA: Samagra Shiksha | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 10: In a major setback for the contractual Rehbar-e-Taleem (ReT) teachers appointed under Sarva Shikhsa Abhiyan (SSA) the Directorate of Samagra Shikhsa has said that there are no standing rules to regularize services of these teachers anywhere in the country including Jammu & Kashmir.
In a letter addressed by Nodal Officer, Government Grievance cell, Samagra Shiksha, Jammu & Kashmir to Director Planning, School Education Department it has been written that there is a huge deficit with regards to salary of SSA teachers in the state and the deficit has to be reduced by the Jammu & Kashmir government.
"There are no provision/rules as p... | |
| | | | Numerous schemes fail to improve Govt schools' pathetic condition | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 10 numerous schemes have failed to improve pathetic condition of government schools in Jammu and Kashmir as dozens of schools were still running in unsafe buildings while over two thousand do not have their own accommodation.
Sources from school Education department informed Early Times that despite executing SSA and RMSA schemes in state, there has not been any marked difference in condition of government schools. At present, thousands of schools are running in single room, students are made to sit on the floor due to non-availability of furniture. Many of the schools have been provided toilet facilities but have no regular water supply.
"Through, these ... | |
| | | | Pak stooges can sell anything to keep their bosses happy | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 10: After being cornered by the mainstream politicians over the Article 35-A, separatists are trying to prove that they are not defending the Indian Constitution.
Soon after the so-called joint resistance leadership comprising Hurriyat hawk Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Hurriyat dove Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and so-called JKLF chief Yasin Malik, described the 2-day shutdown in Kashmir against the attempts being made to scrap Article 35-A as "historic", the National Conference Vice-President Omar Abdullah tweeted that those who are defending Article 35-A are acknowledging that Kashmir's future lies with India.
Omar's statement left the Pakistan stooges red faced as th... | |
| | | | SSP Kishtwar keeps transfer orders in abeyance | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 10: Incumbent SSP Kishtwar Rajinder Gupta today kept all the transfer orders issued by his predecessor in abeyance till further orders and has directed all the officials not to relieve them as well as directed them to perform their duties at the present place of posting.
As per the details available with Early Times, following the news item carried by the ET in today's edition as well as complaint lodged on the twitter handle of Governor N N Vohra and to other senior officers of the police, the directions in this regard were issued by the new SSP Kishtwar who will take the final call on the genuine transfer cases if any after the upco... | |
| | | | Ram Madhav's Mission Kashmir unlikely to take off | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 10: The much publicized Mission Kashmir of BJP's Chanakya, Ram Madhav, is unlikely to be materialized because rebel PDP legislators have not shown any interest in his plan. Instead of depending on him, rebel legislators want direct communication with BJP's national president Amit Shah, who as earned the credibility of a politicians who fulfill his commitment. Credible sources in the BJP said that during his stay at Srinagar for two days, Ram Madhav met with some of the rebel PDP leaders but he failed get to result which he was expectating due to his past reputation. Sources said that rebel legislators, who have shown some interests to form government with B... | |
| | | | SMG, I&FC, other officials misuse Govt vehicles | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 10: The misuse of official vehicles by the officers especially in the State Motor Garages and Irrigation and Flood Control departments continues unabated causing loss to government exchequer to the tune of crores of rupee every year. One such example is of Director State Motor Garages, and Deputy Director who are supposed to check the misuse of Motor garage vehicles are themselves seen towing luxury cars of department for personal use, thus putting extra brunt on the exchequer. According to rules the use of Government-owned or -leased motor vehicles is restricted to official purposes. Their use in the transportation of employees betwee... | |
| | | | Manual renewal of arms licenses continues unabated | | Online system being discarded | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 10: Ever since the issuance and renewal of arms licenses have been made online by the Center Government, in many districts the local administrations continue with the manual process in connivance with agents causing huge revenue loss to the State.
Sources told Early Times that the main purpose of the making online entry of the arms licenses on web portal of National Database of Arms Licenses (NDAL) was to keep check on fake gun licenses in circulation and similarly their renewal has to be done online.
"It has been observed that the requisite fee fixed for their renewal is not being charged due to nexus between department and agents in the garb of ma... | |
| | | | GMS Incha lacks basic infrastructure | | | | Ashwani Sharma
Early Times Report
UDHAMPUR, Aug 10: Government Middle School (GMS) Incha in tehsil Ramnagar is lacking the basic infrastructure and is also in dilapidated condition. This reporter on visiting the school found that the school is only having three rooms with approximately 60 students' strength where one room is used as office and the remaining two rooms have been used as classrooms. Moreover, roof of one of the rooms is damaged and during rainfall, the water enters in the classrooms from the broken roof. Students are facing a lot of problems due to this but still they are continuing their education in the same school as there is no alternate for them. The school falls in... | |
| | | | Officials give cold shoulder to Govt's directives | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 10: The directives issued by the state government to officials in the last two years to make administration "responsive" and "transparency" in governance are yet to be implemented.
For the last two years, the authorities announced several measures to make the administration responsive and transparency in the governance. The officials were directed to ensure their implementation.
However, sources said that officials have given poor response to the government's directives and have been confined to papers only.
One such direction was creation of WhatsApp groups by the district development commissioners of all districts of the state. "The DDCs were dire... | |
| | | | BMO Khansahib denies info, DC directs CMO to intervene | | Illegal appointments under HDF? | | | Early Times Report
Budgam, Aug 10: The Block Medical Officer (BMO) Khansahib who is the custodian of all the records and official documents in his block has denied to share information under RTI Act regarding backdoor appointment of more than 100 persons under hospital development fund (HDF).
The information was sought by some aggrieved persons of Khansahib who allege that no advertisements were made prior to these appointments.
"Why shall the BMO make us to wait for 30 long days ? Information seeker has to wait for 30 days in case information is to be created or collected from other offices , but in this case the information is very much present in BMO's office. We have asked him to... | |
| | | | Land mafia encroaches 500 kanal Forest land in Rajouri | | | | Early Times Report
Rajouri, Aug 10: The land mafia in District Rajouri has allegedly encroached over 500 kanals of forest land in active connivance with some officers of Forest Department (Forest Protection Force).
Sources told Early Times that the encroachment took place in block Doonghi of District Rajouri where a group of land mafia has encroached forest land with the help of Block Officer Doonghi and concerned Range Officer.
"This land mafia has been constructing Kacha houses and then selling it on huge amount under the nose of Forest Department and till date over 500 kanals of land have been annexed illegally by these elements.
Shockingly the report of this encroachment reac... | |
| | | | Brick kilns to remain shut during winters to increase visibility around Airport | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 10: With government failing to upgrade the infrastructure at the Srinagar International Airport, the authorities are going to shut the brick kilns around the airport during the winter months as a measure to increase the visibility.
Since 2013, the idea of starting night landing at Srinagar airport has been in doldrums after the former government led by the then Omar Abdullah announced it. However, the government has now decided to start night flights.
The Indian Air Force and Defence Ministry gave a nod to the operation of night flights at Srinagar Airport following public pressure and the state government has decided to start night operations fro... | |
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