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Now PSOs made to work as | Despite militant threat, netas misuse security cover | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 4: Even as militants have intensified activities in restive Kashmir, the politicians who have a threat to their lives continue to misuse security cover provided to them by the government.
Whereas it's an old complaint in Jammu and Kashmir state that the Personal Security Officers provided by police to "influential people" are made to do odd jobs like driving of vehicles, in the latest, the PSOs are seen working as cameramen during political rallies.
One such incident has surfaced on social media. It shows that at a political rally organized by the Peoples Democratic Party in Bandipora area of north Kashmir, the PSO hung his weapon on his back.
Instead of maintaining vigil with gun in his hand, the PSO is busy doing a different job.
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Drive against fake state subject holders: Time | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 4: National Conference Provincial President Devender Singh Rana on Friday demanded a drive against fake state subject holders, even as he cautioned against repealing Article 35A, saying any such attempt will hurt Jammu most than Kashmir and Ladakh.
"State Subject Laws, the essence of Article 35A, were enacted by Maharaja Hari Singh Ji in 1927, essentially to preserve special identity and economy of Jammu region from the onslaught of the non-state subject traders ... | |
| | Probe presence of fake PRC holders in J&K: Rana urges Governor | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 4: Provincial president of National Conference Devender Singh Rana on Saturday urged the Governor N N Vohra to order a high level probe into presence of fake state subject holders settled in J&K and take effective measures to oust them from the state.
"The Jammu region in particular is grappling with serious threat to its economy and avenues of job due to presence of fake state subjects and there is crucial need of course correction on immediate basis," Rana ... | |
| | Armyman Aurangzeb's killing in Kashmir will be avenged | Tight slap on the face of separatists | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 4: Indeed, it is a major development. It is a tight slap on the face of terrorists and who describe India army as "occupation forces in J&K". How else would one describe the 50 people hailing from Jammu's Poonch district leaving their well-paid jobs in the Gulf and returning to the village from which they hail and to which armyman Aurangzeb belonged? They have reportedly left their jobs to "avenge his killing at the hands of terrorists in Kashmir on June 14".
It is reported that the "youth who left their jobs in Saudi Arabia plan to join the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Indian Army". "When we heard about the killing of brother Aurangzeb, we left Saudi Ar... | |
| | Dal, a white elephant for JK? | Guv surprised over thousands of cores pumped, results naught | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 4: Glaring figures are coming to fore, revealing how under the previous regime's nose crores of rupees were being swindled with brazenness in the much hyped Dal conservation project.
On August 2 this year, as per the government spokesman, Governor N.N. Vohra has held two meetings to discuss the rapidly increasing congestion of the Dal Lake and, among the decisions taken, it was decided that manual de-weeding shall commence without any further delay. The spokesman recalled that a proposal which had been pending before the erstwhile Coalition Government for purchasing and hiring de-weeding, dredging and other equipment for the Dal Lake had been approved by ... | |
| | Security breach at Farooq Abdullah's Jammu house, youth shot dead after he rams car into gate | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 4: A 26-year-old former gun dealer from Poonch district was shot dead by CRPF personnel after he forcibly entered the residence of former chief minister and National Conference leader Dr Farooq Abdullah at Bhatindi in Jammu on Saturday morning.
The National Conference leader, who has the Z-plus category security, was not at home when the incident took place.
Police found an Aadhaar card and driving license of the deceased that identified him as Sayeed Murfad S... | |
| | 10th death anniversary of Martyr Sanjeev Singh observed, family still crying for justice | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 4: It may sound bizzare but it is true that family of Shaheed Sanjeev Singh Samyal of Mandi Kheri Samba whose 10th death ceremony was today observed.
With tears in her eyes, Sapna Teji widow of deceased, son, oldage parents and other members and recalled that fateful and unfortunate day of death when Sanjeev had fallen prey of police firing which actually used to control unruly mob protesting in connection with Shri Amarnath Land Row Agitation.
He was sitti... | |
| | Anti-India slogans during protests against killing of youth at Farooq Abdullah's residence | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 4: Anti-India slogans were repeatedly shouted in the presence of police during a protest at Bantalab and Chinore areas against killing of a youth who was shot dead this morning whenhe rammed his car into the residence of former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah.
A video has gone viral in the social media where in some youth along with couple of women were shouting anti-India slogans.
Instead of pacifying the family members of the youth, who were in great sho... | |
| | China to secure greater concessions from Pakistan to increase defence aid | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 4 : Is it a new gift for Imran Khan who is schedule to take over Prime Ministership of Pakistan? Or is it pressure tactics so that Imran.after taking over as Pak Prime Minister,adopts pro-US line ? Whatever it is Pakistan which has paid a heavy price for creating a safe haven for terrorists.
Repeated warnings from the US remained unimplemented because the successive Government s in Islamabad took no step to tackle militancy.And this is the prices for exporting terror to India,including jammu and Kashmir.
And Pakistan has to bank on the Chinese support for providing military equipment to Pakistan because under the new decision the US has reduced its secu... | |
| | Where is inquiry report against R&B Kargil? | Missing tender opening file | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 4: It is now more than six months since the State Information Commission (SIC) directed the Chief Engineer R&B Kashmir to conduct an inquiry against Executive Engineer R&B division Kargil for his alleged role in misplacing a tender opening file. But even after the orders of SIC, the inquiry report is yet to be made public by the Chief Engineer's office.
On March 16 this year, Early Times had filed a detailed report on a serious administrative lapse. The Executive Engineer (Xen) R&B division Kargil had told SIC that the tender opening file from September 2016 to March 2017 had gone missing from his office.
The copy of the file was sought under Right t... | |
| | Kashmir has no microbiology lab to check food quality | Official announcements confined to papers | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 4: Despite multiple announcements by the government, Kashmir valley has no microbiological laboratory to check quality of food items.
There has been an increased flow of poor and substandard food products in the Valley. To stop this, the government announced several times that microbiological lab will be made operational shortly. Despite these announcements, the much needed facility is yet to be made available to ensure hygienic and good quality food to the people.
The microbiological laboratory according to an official of Food Safety Department would ensure that meat and poultry products are manufactured to "their standards, stored and shipped unde... | |
| | Mining Mafia active, authorities in slumber | | | Ashwani Sharma
Early Times Report
Udhampur, Aug 4: Threatening the nature and violating the orders of the court, illegal mining is going on at alarming rate here at river Tawi in Toldi Nallah , Birma pull and other places in Udhampur.
Sources informed that the concerned authorities are bribed monthly so they do not stop the illegal practice.
The illegal mining has increased the threat of flash floods in the area.
Locals living in vulnerable areas have appealed the Governor N.N Voh... | |
| | Naveed Jatt breaks cordon as his five associates get killed in encounter at Kiloora-Shopian | Appears in a village later on, offers gun salute to two slain militants | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 4: Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) commander, Naveed Jatt gave a slip to police and security forces while as his five associates were killed in an encounter in the Kiloora village in South Kashmir's Shopian district in the morning today.
Reports said that Naveed and some militants were encircled by police and security forces after they received inputs that around 10 militants are hiding in the Kiloora village in Shopian. The police and security for... | |
| | Karra factor may give push to Congress in next Assembly elections | It would be difficult for some PDP legislators to regain their seats | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 4: Elections for Jammu & Kashmir legislative assembly slated to be held in October 2020 are more than likely to spring a few surprises at least in the summer capital of the state since Congress party is trying its best to make inroads in some of the constituencies in the Srinagar district. Sources told Early Times that the inclusion of Tariq Hameed Karra in Congress is all set to disturb the equation of National Conference (NC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at least in Srinagar. The dent may be more visible in PDP since Karra left the party and resigned as Member of Parliament from Lok Sabha in 2016. "Since Karra holds sway in som... | |
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