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| Rehabilitation policy may promote terrorism | | Rs 5-6 lakh to each surrendered terrorist | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 8: The J&K Government has prepared one more rehabilitation policy calculated to mainstreaming terrorists in Kashmir. As per the new surrender and rehabilitation policy, each surrendered terrorist would be entitled to "Rs 5-6 lakh fixed deposit with a lock-in period of 3 years, Rs 5,000 monthly stipend during lock-in period, self-employment under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana & Himayat and accommodation in Jammu/Srinagar".
Entitled to Rs 5 lakh-6 lakh as fixed deposit, the surrendered terrorist will be able to "withdraw the money after the lock-in period of a minimum three years, subject to continued good behaviour as certified by the CID".
The draft policy prepared by the Home Department under the directions of K Vijay Kumar, Advisor to Governor NN Vohra, inter-alia, reads: "The objective is to offer an opportunity to terrorists who eschew the path of violence...The policy is particularly aimed at economic rehabilitation, enabling them to lead a normal life and contribute towards society's progress..."
"Militants placed on the list of the Su... | |
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| Rajya Sabha VC elections: Mehbooba-Omar fight it out on Twitter | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 8: Whereas the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has decided to abstain from voting in the election for the post of Vice Chairman in Rajya Sabha, the issue has lead to a verbal fight between PDP President Mehbooba Mufti and her counterpart from National Conference Omar Abdullah.
The former Chief Ministers didn't mind to take their fight to public, atleast on Twitter.
Hours before PDP announced to abstain from voting, the National Conference was out to spread "fake news."
It all started with Omar Abdullah's political secretary Tanvir Sadiq tweeting "objectionable and double meaning" comment on social media. "Madam @mehboobamufti is in Delhi to convert her cup o... | |
| | | | Governor unhappy over the poor maintenance of Mughal Road | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 8: Governor N.N. Vohra today expressed dismay over the dilapidated condition of the Mughal Road and directed the Public Works Department (PWD) to undertake a physical and financial audit to fix responsibility for the poor maintenance of this strategic road which provides alternate connectivity to Kashmir Valley with the rest of the country.
Chairing a high-level joint meeting of the officers of the Public Works, Planning and Monitoring and Finance Departments ... | |
| | | | 961 Secondary schools have no playgrounds | | State govt ignores MHRD's advisory | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 8: The school Education Department has virtually thrown advisory of Union Ministry of Human Resource and Development regarding creation of playgrounds in government and private schools into bin as more than nine hundred schools having no playground facilities.
Sources informed Early Times that to address the shortage of playgrounds in schools, the union ministry had issued an advisory to state governments that the schools do not have playground, may make adequate arrangements in an adjoining playground, Municipal park etc for children to play outdoor game and other physical activities. "But ironically, the state government paid to no attention to address the... | |
| | | | FIR filed against students for raising azadi slogans | | | |
MS Nazki
Early Times Report
MENDHAR, Aug 8: The police have registered a case against over a dozen people including some students who had raised azadi slogans during a protest demonstration here over the Article 35A issue on Monday.
Giving details, SHO of Gursai police station, Sanjay Gupta told Early Times that during the protests, students of government higher secondary school Bhata Dhurian blocked the road and later shouted pro-azadi slogans.
Taking cognizance of the matter, police have registered a case (FIR number 55/2018, under sections 120 B, 124 A, 34 A) against the students and some villagers, the SHO said. Investigations have been launched to identify all the accused, he sai... | |
| | | | US diplomats snub separatists, avoid meeting them | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 8: In an apparent snub to Kashmiri separatists, Ambassador of United States Kenneth Juster, who recently visited the Valley, did not meet any of the separatist leaders and preferred to call on the mainstream leaders, including the vice-president of National Conference Omar Abdullah.
Separatists, who leave no stone unturned to hoodwink the people by claiming that entire world is watching the developments in Kashmir, were left red faced by the indifference shown by the top American diplomat, who was accompanied by Alexi Lefevre, Political Officer and Sukesh, Senior Political Specialist.
They called on Governor N N Vohra in Srinagar and discussed various issues... | |
| | | | Rana wants State Subject Register | | 'Oust fake state subjects from JK' | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 8: National Conference's Provincial President Devender Singh Rana on Wednesday pitched for maintaining State Subject Register and ousting of fake state subjects from Jammu and Kashmir.
"Identify and oust fake state subjects first and then talk about Article 35A", Rana dared the BJP while addressing workers at Sher-e-Kashmir Bhavan here.
He lashed out at those dubbing defenders of Article 35A as anti-national, saying this amounts to challenging the democratic ... | |
| | | | Edu deptt forgets summer break for Valley colleges | | Students aghast, officials blame higher ups | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 8: The sorry state of affairs in the department of higher education is coming to fore, with the department forgetting to announce summer break in colleges in the Valley this year.
Colleges in both the divisions of the state, Jammu as well as Kashmir, are entitled for 60 days of winter and summer breaks in a year. While 50 days have been granted as the winter break, summer break should comprise of 10 days minimum.
However, this year it looks as if the government has forgotten to issue any order in this regard. It has maintained a stoic silence, not even announcing break or summer break.
As per the insiders of the higher education department, those at the ... | |
| | | | Previous PDP-BJP Govt dumped DC Srinagar's report for improving things at college | | Mess continues at Dental College Srinagar | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 8: In March this year Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Syed Abid Rasheed Shah submitted a report to the state government and suggested slew of measures so as to improve the atmosphere at Government Dental College (GDC) Srinagar.
The situation at GDC Srinagar had gone out of control after a student was slapped by a faculty member in January. The student had refused to do menial jobs assigned to him by his guide and then Head Department of Orthodontics, Prof. Mohammad Mushtaq Najar.
Instead of implementing the steps suggested by Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, the then Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) gover... | |
| | | | Mafia blocks fixing of CCTVs in ration depots, godowns | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 8: Many officials in Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (DFCSCA) have been creating hurdles in installation of CCTV cameras in ration depots and godowns in the state. An official of the DFCSCA said that government often receives reports about ration pilferage from its depots and godowns in the Valley. "The store keepers at many places have been indulging in black-marketing and government has so far failed to do much to stop the practice," the official said.
Over the years, the official said that several scams have surfaced in the DFCSCA, which was earlier known as Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, causing huge loss to the sta... | |
| | | | Patwari arrested for molestation with minor girl | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 8: Following the complaint, RS Pura police today arrested a Patwari for allegedly molesting a minor girl.
Police sources said that the Patwari has been identified as Bhusan Sharma of RS Pura who has been arrested.
Police quoting the complaint lodged by the parents of the minor victim said that the minor was alone in the house when Patwari Bhusan Sharma visited their house for enquiry of some records.
"Seeing her alone at her home, the Patwari started molestation with her", said police sources adding that the minor reported the matter to her parents when they reached home.
Police further said that acting on the complaint they arrested him and booked h... | |
| | | | ZEO Batote suspends female teacher for beating student | | |  Tahir Mushtaq
Early Times Report
RAMBAN, Aug 8: Making s mockery of One the one side Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Beti Bachao Beti Padao' slogan, a female teacher beat a girl student to pulp in a Ramban school recently
Taking cognizance of the incident, Zonal Education Officer (ZEO) Batote Lekhraj Goswami ordered the suspension of the female teacher.
It is pertinent to mention here that on August 6 a 2nd class student namely Anu Devi daughter of Angraze Singh a student of Governme... | |
| | | | Declares school building of GGPS Nahoti condemned | | ZEO Lower Hathal 'misuses' his position | | | Early Times Report
Rajouri, Aug 8: Zonal Education Officer (ZEO) Lower Hathal of Tehsil Sundebani of Rajouri District has allegedly misused his position by declaring school building of Government Girls Primary School Nahoti condemned on his own and got new building constructed just for the sake of monetary benefits. Sources in the department told Early Times that Government Girls Primary School Nahoti was running in a building of three rooms and attached bathroom since its inception but incumbent ZEO Lower Hathal declared the building unfit for use and got sanctioned new building in 2015 which was completed at the cost of Rs 8 lakhs. "Although the condition of the previous building was n... | |
| | | | 'Teacher of government school shows objectionable contents to minor girls' | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 8: After shameful incident of sexual exploitation with minor girls in a play-way school at Trikuta Nagar, some parents alleged that a local teacher working in a Government Middle School in RS Pura Zone showed some objectionable contents on his mobile phone.
Sources said some parents reported the matter to school authorities who allegedly turned deaf ear towards the complaint. Meanwhile, parents approached the concerned Zonal Education Officer (ZEO) and reported the matter to her.
The ZEO RS Pura stated that some parents approached her and acting on the complaint she also visited the school. "But I found nothing when I visited the said school", said ZEO. ... | |
| | | | Consultancies dupe youth on pretext of job | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 8: Many Kashmiris who have been duped by companies, are stuck in Saudi Arabia as their travel documents have been withheld.
A number of Kashmiris have gone to Saudi Arabia, promised well-earned jobs by consultancies here in reputed companies. However, many Kashmiris are stuck in Saudi Arabia, as they are being demanded a hefty amount by companies for release of their travel documents.
"The consultancies promised us jobs in Saudi Arabia and charged Rs 1.20 to Rs 1.50 lakh for facilitating well earned jobs, but we ended up working as labourers," a Kashmiri, from Saudi Arabi, said, wishing not to be named for fear of reprisal.
He sa... | |
| | | | People of Darhal criticize previous Govts for neglecting their area | | | | Early Times Report
Rajouri, Aug 8: People of Darhal tehsil and adjoining areas, who have voted in favour of last Assembly Election, have alleged that their area was fully neglected by the previous coalition government lead by Mehbooba Mufti. Darhal constituency is being represented by Ch, Zulfikar Ali (PDP) and according to inhabitants of Darhal they were ignored by the previous government as well as by the district administration.
Now the senior citizens and the common people of Darhal and adjoining areas have high hopes with the Governor's regime and have appealed to the Governor to pay attention towards their demands.
"As for as tourism is concerned Darhal area has many eye catchin... | |
| | | | Health Deptt wastes medicines meant for poor | | Inquiry ordered, storekeeper suspended | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, Aug 8: The Health department has been found wasting the free medicine supply meant for poor patients in this south Kashmir district. People staged protests against the Health department in Qamar-Shahabad-Kapran area of the district on Tuesday after they found large quantity of expired medicines in the hospital.
According to locals, the authorities at Primary Health Center Qamar-Shahabad had dumped the medicines in the hospital premises after noticing that the same had expired.
Some residents alleged that the doctors at PHC were administering expired medicines to patients. They alleged that doctors and paramedical staff at the PHC weren't gi... | |
| | | | Four militants killed in Rafiabad, OGW of Ansar Gazwatul Hind apprehended | | |  S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, Aug 8: A day after four army men including major were martyred in Gurez sector, four militants were killed while as a Para commando got injured today in an encounter between militants and security forces in Rafiabad sector of this North Kashmir district.
Meanwhile police claimed that they have apprehended OGW of Ansar Gazwat-ul-Hind in Baramulla.
A top police official while talking to Early Times said that after specific intelligence inputs ... | |
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