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| Spurt in terror-related incidents in J&K | | BJP a mute spectator | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 6: Kashmir based parties adopting soft approach towards separatism has encouraged the separatists and has even boasted the morale of terrorists sitting across the Line of Control (LoC).
It's unfortunate a few Kashmir based parties believe in and preach Kashmiri Muslim sub-nationalism and miss no opportunity to identify themselves with those in Kashmir who use terror as a weapon to achieve their sinister design: Separation of Jammu & Kashmir from India and its conversion into a theocratic state with rogue Pakistan as its source of inspiration. It would not be an exaggeration if someone says that the Kashmir-centric parties are part of the ongoing break and h... | |
| | | | In absence of permanent faculty, contractuals run the show | | 10 yrs on, JU's off-site campuses have become a joke | | | Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 6: Established with fanfare a decade ago, the off-site campuses of Jammu University have become a joke in the name of higher education, as out of seven campuses, five are run by contractual teachers.
Of the remaining two campuses, Bhaderwah has got 25 teachers-11 permanent and 14 contractual-to teach five courses, while Kathua campus offers single course and has 12 contractual and one permanent faculty member.
The five 'dead' campuses: Kishtwar campus offers four PG courses; all teachers are contractual. Ramnagar campus has 11 contractual teachers for two courses. Udhampur campus offers two courses and has nine contractual teachers, sources tol... | |
| | | | CM approves appointment of 96 KAS officers | | | 
Early Times Report
srinagar, Aug 6: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today approved appointment of 96 candidates, whose selection has earlier been made in accordance with the J&K Combined Competitive Examination Rules, 2008.
The appointment of these 96 officers has been recommended by the J&K Public Service Commission after nine months as the Commission was unable to function in the absence of Chairman and Members, a government handout said.
The State Government recen... | |
| | | | BJP disappointed over resolution of AIIMS issue | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 6: As the suspension of Jammu Bandh by AIIMS Coordination Committee following Union Health Ministry's letter on identifying land in Jammu and Srinagar has provided a big relief to the Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh, the development has disappointed a number of BJP ministers and legislators, who were eying some personal gains out of the impasse.
Hopeful of some heads getting rolled down in the wake of controversy, some BJP ministers were dreaming of Deputy Chiefministership while a number of the party legislators were too expecting reshuffle and major responsibility for them.
However, the suspension of six-day Jammu Bandh and life returning to n... | |
| | | | Sena MP to give Rs 5 lakh to 2 men who nabbed Pak militant; J&K Govt silent | | JKNPP questions official theory on Udhampur attack | | | Sumit Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 6: While a Shiv Sena MP Rajkumar Dhoot has announced an award of Rs 5 lakh for the men who apprehended the Pakistani terrorist in Udhampur on Wednesday, the state government maintains silence over the issue.
Neither the Jammu and Kashmir police's top brass nor any minister in the coalition government has issued any statement to hail the brave hearts.
What the government did, however, was to appeal to the Centre to award the two men. Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh talked to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh over phone and batted for award to the two brave hearts who along with members of Village Defence Committee (VDC) apprehended the ... | |
| | | | Terrorists strike again at Udhampur, two injured | | | |
Early Times Report
Udhampur, Aug 6: In yet another terrorist attack at PP Sang, under the jurisdiction of p/s Basantgarh in Udhampur district two cops received injuries after some suspects reported to be militants attacked the police post.
This is the second terror attack in the district after the one which held a day earlier at Samroli that left two BSF men dead and 10 people injured.
One militant was killed and the other was held captive by the security forces after the locals displayed exemplary courage and nabbed the terrorist before he could have caused more damage.
As per reports the Sang Police Post has been attacked by the militants around 9.15 pm today. Firing is still goin... | |
| | | | With full occupancy, Govt asks visiting officers to stay at Ashok, Samrat....! | | J&K Guest Houses become vacation hubs for influentials.... | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 6: In what can be seen as the J&K Government itself pushing its officials to luxurious stay during visits to New Delhi and burdening its exchequer, a circular that was issued early last month has allowed the officials to stay at expensive and posh hotels like Hotel Ashok and Hotel Samrat against the reimbursement which is quite minimal in comparison to actual rent and expenses in these hotels.
This arrangement has been 'made' by the Deputy Resident Commissioner New Delhi on the contention that there are very limited number of rooms in Guest House accommodation available in the Guest House (JK House) which remain occupied almost entire year as a result of whic... | |
| | | | While most Jammuites fight for AIIMS, some encroach upon Ranbir canal | | |  GS Asgotra
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 6: The ongoing agitation for AIIMS in Jammu has apparently proved a boon for some unscrupulous elements that have encroached upon Ranbir canal bank in Nai Basti area.
And instead of taking action against the encroachers, some officials of Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) Department have allegedly told them to raise the wall as "the time was opportune."
A local resident pleading not to be named said the involvement of lower rung officials of the I&... | |
| | | | Kashmir Inc. picks holes in RSGC functioning | | 'Babus, politicians calling the shots' | | | Abdul Majid
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 6: The Kashmir Inc. has decided to take on the bureaucrats who have turned the Royal Springs Golf Club (RSGC) at Cheshma Shahi here into their fiefdom.
At a joint press conference, the representatives of various business organizations including Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI), Federation Chamber of Commerce and Industries Kashmir (FCIK), Kashmir Economic Alliance (KEA) and the Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation (KTMF) said that favoritism and "other illegal affairs" were ruling the roost at the RSGC.
The business people represented by FCIK president Muhammad Ashraf Mir, KTMF president Muhammad Yasin Khan and KCCI's... | |
| | | | Science & Tech Deptt goes to dogs | | 4 employees manning 3 districts | | | Bijay Charak
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 6: The Science and Technology Department is managed by four employees in three districts of Jammu division.
Sources told Early Times the sanctioned strength in each district was one assistant engineer (district officer), one junior engineer from civil and electrical, four Foremen for field, computer assistant, senior assistant/storekeeper, two technical assistants, driver and other Class IV employees.
But on the contrary, three mountainous districts of Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban have just one District Officer and three field officers, while rest of the posts stand vacant since the establishment of the office, said sources.
They said that on... | |
| | | | LeT commander killed in Kakapora encounter | | | | Bashir Assad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 6: In a fierce gun battle between militants and security forces in South Kashmir's Kakpora area, a district commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit was killed while two others were still hiding inside an house and the encounter was on when this report was filed.
"After specific information about the presence of militants, security forces surrounded Astan Mohalla (Kakapora) in Pulwama. When the hiding militants were challenged, they fired at the security forces triggering a gunfight in which a local LeT commander, Muhammad Afzal alias Talib was killed," a police spokesperson said.
"The slain militant was active in Pulwama district since ... | |
| | | | CM visits Bhatpora to convey condolences to 'Farooqui's family' | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 5: Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed visited Bhatpora here this afternoon to personally convey his condolences to the bereaved family of late Imam and Khateeb of Dargah, Asar-e-Sharief, Hazratbal, Mufti Bashir Ahmad Farooqui, who passed away on Sunday.
Paying glowing tributes to the late Islamic scholar, Mufti Sayeed described him as a towering religious personality who spent his entire life in the service of the people. "He was a treasure of religious kno... | |
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