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Kashmir unrest is PM Modi's litmus test 8/4/2016 11:51:36 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Aug 4: It was on July 8 that the Indian security forces accomplished a great feat by liquidating Hizbul Mujahideen's Kashmir's poster boy Burhan Wani. Ever since then, Kashmir is on the boil. About 50, mostly stone-pelters, persons have lost their lives and thousands, including security forces personnel, have suffered injuries. Even after 28 days, things have not improved. In fact, things continued to deteriorate with each passing day, which separatists, backed to the hilt by Islamabad issuing a calendar of calendar and provoking, instigating and inducing Kashmiri youth to come on to the roads and attack police stations, other government buildings, CRPF convoys and military installations so that there are more deaths and fire remains burning in the Valley. Situation has worsened to the extent in the Valley to the extent that Lashkar and Hizb terrorists have been holding rallies like the "mainstream" politicians used to hold in Kashmir not so long ago. "mainstream" political leaders like Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami have started saying that they have become "ir...   READ MORE

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Ask them not to "pressurize" Govt employees to attend offices Separatists challenge authority of DCs 8/4/2016 11:51:30 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 4: As the unrest in Kashmir completed its 27th day, the separatists on Thursday issued yet another protest calendar and extended the shutdown till August 12 (Friday). Separatists have been issuing the protest calendars since the day Hizbul militant Burhan Wani died in a gunfight with the security forces at Kokernag in south Kashmir on July 8. The new calendar has challenged the authority of the Deputy Commissioners and has asked them not to intimidate the government employees to reach the offices and attend the duties. The separatists have also asked people to block the roads leading towards the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar. Sources said, "The present...   READ MORE   Sim cards meant for yatris sold to locals BSNL franchisees make fortunes 8/4/2016 11:51:16 PM Majid Nabi Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Aug 4: In what could be described as a 'slap' on the face of authorities concerned, some authorized franchisee of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) in Kashmir are selling 'SIM cards' meant for Amarnath pilgrims to locals on exorbitant rates. Taking undue advantage of the present turmoil and authorities clampdown on telecommunication in Kashmir valley which has been on boil since July 8, the authorized franchise of BSNL have so far sold hundreds of SIM cards to locals which are otherwise meant for the convenience of Amarnath pilgrims. On one hand the connections being provided at BSNL office here are yet to be activated while on the other activat...   READ MORE   Powerful 'hotelier' SI attached to DPL 8/4/2016 11:51:02 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 4: The 'powerful' police SI, who owns four hotels in the winter capital city here and an under-construction restaurant at Bhatindi, has ultimately been attached to the district police lines (DPL) here. He had been managing his stay here for the past several years to look after his business concerns, but as complaints continued to pile up against him, the PHQ ordered his transfer to home guards, according to police sources. Sources said as soon as he came to know that PHQ had ordered his transfer from the police post, headed by him as its incharge, to DPL, he forthwith approached a minister to get his transfer order cancelled. After the minister spoke to ...   READ MORE   Over stay of lady cops heading Women Cells affects efficiency 8/4/2016 11:50:54 PM Raj Sandeep Early Times Report JAMMU, Aug 4: With domestic violence cases growing against women, the role of lady cops heading women cells in Police Department has become more important to instill enough confidence amongst the victims to approach police without any hitch. While talking to Early Times, Dr. Rajni Sharma said that the crimes against women in terms of rape, kidnapping and abduction, dowry death, torture by husband, molestation, sexual harassment, importation of girls, and harassment at workplace are the notable domestic crimes being perpetrated against women. To provide succour , a well built system equipped with all facilities is required to be put in place in the Women cel...   READ MORE   Govt employee turns RTI activist to seek undue benefits for his wife 8/4/2016 11:50:48 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 4: In an interesting development, an "unusual RTI activist" has been making frequent visits to the University of Jammu (JU) "to use his influence on the University administration to seek undue benefit for his wife. The irony is that the University, which claims to have put restrictions on the entry of outsiders visiting the campus without any purpose, had offered "VIP treatment" to this officer every time whenever he visited the campus for non-official purposes. The story does not end here as the same officer has filed a number of RTI applications in the University to seek justice for his wife. The University insiders said the RTI activist ignores his off...   READ MORE   Forest Minister manages to shift Commissioner Secretary 8/4/2016 11:50:40 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Aug 4: Quick on the heels of administrative reshuffle few days back by State Cabinet, the State Government was forced to issue orders of transfer and posting of three Commissioner Secretaries of IAS rank today without holding any Cabinet meeting by the Forest and Environment Minister. According to high placed sources the Forest Minster who was not present in the Cabinet meeting on July 27 was annoyed over the decision of the Cabinet by not shifting the Commissioner Secretary of his Department. The Minister took a serious exception to the decision of Cabinet in not shifting the Commissioner Secretary of his Department soon after reaching Civil Secretariat two ...   READ MORE   SVO raids notorious PROs house, assesses his property 8/4/2016 11:19:27 PM Early Times Report Jammu, August 4: Kewal Krishan, the notorious Public Relations Officer (PRO) of ex-Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand is back in news with state vigilance organisation (SVO) raiding his house to assess the property owned by him. Though too late but the man has been finally nailed. A Vigilance team today raided house of Forest Guard, Kewal Krishan, PRO to former Dy Chief Minister, Tara Chand to assess the property owned by him. According to sources, the team comprised of engineers. The raid was conducted early in the morning. "The team assessed the cost of property owned by the "powerful" during Omar Abdullah rule in state", sources said, adding that the antigraft age...   READ MORE   J&K leaves crores unspent, CSS complete failure 8/4/2016 11:10:32 PM Akshay Azad Early Times Report JAMMU, Aug 4: Amid incessant demand for more and more funds from Union government, it is ironic to note that state government failed to utilize funds to the tune of several hundred Crore of rupees, released under two schemes of central government. Sources in the civil secretariat informed Early Times that for the two consecutive financial years till 2014-15, a major portion of funds, released under the two schemes of Union government remained unspent, exposing the inefficiency of government. Sources said that the Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj, till 2014-15, was implementing two major schemes namely Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat Shashaktikaran Abhiyan (RGPS...   READ MORE   Govt likely to initiate probe, seeks answers for inordinate delay Mess from NC-Cong raj! 8/4/2016 11:10:25 PM Peerzada Umer Early Times Report Srinagar, Aug 4: State government is finally mulling to initiate probe into the inordinate delay done over the establishment of satellite centres by the Higher Education Department in various colleges which resulted into the blockade of funds to the extent of 1.70 crore rupees. Sources said that the state government while taking note of the delay done in acquisition of the land for the establishment of the satellite centres in state's far flung areas has decided to initiate probe as to what led to the release of rupees 1.70 crores for these centres without any ground report. Reports informed that for taking education to the less privileged populat...   READ MORE   Missing advocate still untraced, HC directs SIT to file fresh status report BAJ extends strike till Aug 5 8/4/2016 11:10:15 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 4: Even as advocate Raman Wazir, who went missing under mysterious circumstances from Nagrota here on July 31, remains untraced, the high court today directed SIT to file fresh status report on Monday. "The investigation is in progress. A request for more time is made for bringing the probe to its logical conclusion. The request seems to be genuine. Accordingly, three days' time is granted. However, the SIT head is directed to update the bench about the investigation on day-to-day basis," high court judge Tashi Rabstan said. Earlier, SIT filed a status report, submitted that it had revisited the spot where the vehicle was found in order to proceed with ...   READ MORE   Extraordinary smart CE gets egg on face, Govt finds malice in transfers 8/4/2016 11:10:07 PM Avinash Azad Jammu, Aug 4: Mending 'blunder' of his subordinate officer, the commissioner Secretary Power Development Department (PDD) revoked all transfers of JEs and AEEs, allegedly made in violation of rules. Moreover all powers relating to transfers have been withdrawn and same would be exercised by next higher authority. According to documents available with Early Times the commissioner secretary has revoked four orders of transfers in with which prize posting was extended to blue eyed officers, while all power related to transfer of employees have been withdraw. "The department had received a complaint, on June 6, 2016, alleging violation of the transfer policy on extraneous consi...   READ MORE   Around 100 persons injured during day long clashes Normal life continues to be paralyzed across Kashmir valley 8/4/2016 11:09:58 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Aug 4: For the 27th consecutive day normal life was paralyzed across Kashmir valley due to the strike call given by the separatists and enforcement of curfew and restrictions by the authorities. Meanwhile, around 100 persons sustained injuries during day long clashes in the valley. Reports said that complete strike was observed in Srinagar, Budgam, Ganderbal, Anantnag, Pulwama, Shopian, Kulgam, Baramulla, Bandipora and Kupwara districts. The impact of strike was also complete in major towns and townships of the Kashmir valley. Each and every sector of the life has been virtually paralyzed in the valley since July 9. All the shops and comm...   READ MORE   HC imposes costs of Rs 30,000 on AH Director Registrar Judicial directed to frame robkar if he fails to deposit costs 8/4/2016 11:09:49 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 4: In a petition filed by director of Animal Husbandry Deptt against the order of trial court whereby it had seized his account, high court judge Tashi Rabstan observed that a welfare state was expected from him to mitigate the sufferings of his own people, rather to add to their woes. The court dismissed his petition. "In the present case, I would like to express the plight of original plaintiff as well as respondents 1 to 5. The suit amount relates to the period between August 11, 2000 to February 17, 2001. When plaintiff Surinder Kumar failed to get his due amount despite issuance of notice, he filed a civil suit before the trial Court on August 11, 20...   READ MORE   ‘People of Jammu and Ladakh are not Kashmiris’ Bitter Truth 8/4/2016 11:09:35 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Aug 4: Kashmiri leadership and Pakistan term all the people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh Kashmiris. It is understandable because they want to delinks the entire state from India and establish their Pakistan-like regime. But it is not understandable by the Indian political class and our Delhi-based opinion-makers, think tanks and trouble shooters insult the people of Jammu province and Ladakh region Kashmiris and give the international community to understand that Kashmir means Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh State and Kashmiri people means all those who inhabit the state. It's time to set the record straight and tell Indian political class and our opinion leaders tha...   READ MORE   ULB polls deferred in view of turmoil 8/4/2016 11:00:27 PM Saqib Junaid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Aug 4: The uncertainty over holding of Urban Local Bodies and Panchayat elections continues as authorities have decided to defer the polls in view of the ongoing unrest in Kashmir. The government had decided to hold Municipal elections in May and Panchayat elections in June this year. However, polls were deferred in view of state budget session of the Legislature which started from May 25 and ended in June in Srinagar. Now the ongoing crisis have all most made it impossible to hold the polls this year, an official said. "We were sure that polls will be held in August-September 2016 as all arrangements were finalized but now the unrest has...   READ MORE

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