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Out of State pocket, JK Netas used to get free laptops, apple phones and free internet Now past legislators plundered peoples' money for lavishing lifestyles 9/13/2019 11:17:53 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 13: Rights and social groups have been urging the central government to initiate a thorough probe into the plunder of the state exchequer done by the previous regimes in Jammu and Kashmir in the name of perks, sops and doles. As per the reports coming to fore, the government has been receiving plethora of requests from various social groups in which pleas are being made that it should thoroughly hold probe into the embezzlements that have been done by the previous governments in Jammu and Kashmir so that they could avail a very luxurious lifestyle for themselves and for their families. "The plunder of the state exchequer needs to be examined thoroughly and it needs to be seen what has been done to those gadgets which were gifted to the legislators," says an official. One such complaint rakes up the purchase of the laptops for the legislators, a majority of them didn't even know how to even operate an android phone. In addition to the mouth watering perks, luxurious cars, whooping salaries, interest free loans, the government used to spend crore...   READ MORE

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Govt appoints 263 candidates to KAS/KPS 9/13/2019 11:17:36 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Sept 13: The Government today accorded sanction to the appointment of 263 candidates to J&K Administrative Services, J&K Police (Gazetted) and J&K Accounts (Gazetted) Service under direct recruitment through the combined competitive examinations 2016. Among these, 257 are appointed to the Joiner Scale of J&K Administration Services, 02 in J&K Police (Gazetted) Services and 04 in J&K Accounts (Gazetted) Service. According to an order issued by General Administrative Department the candidates shell report to Director General Institute of Management, Public Administration and Rural Development (IMPA) for foundation course....   READ MORE   Terrorists showing their true colours to create fear Pakistan out to choke Kashmiris 9/13/2019 11:17:22 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 13: Jammu & Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik has warned the terrorists who were threatening the fruit growers in Kashmir not to sell their yield. The terrorists want the fruit traders to be part of the shut down which is being enforced by them in the valley. The Governor statement came a day after security forces killed a terrorist in North Kashmir's Sopore area and arrested his 8 aides, who were circulating letters and posters in the area. The killed terrorist had attacked the family of a fruit merchant in Sopore. He had opened fire on the family members of the fruit merchant injuring four of them including a three-year old girl, who was airlifted to the Al...   READ MORE   Joint team constituted in league with Punjab Police JKP to raid Punjab 'hideouts' 9/13/2019 11:17:11 PM Early Times Report srinagar, Sept 13: With the arrest of three militants and recovery of arms and ammunition from a truck from Kathua area of Jammu province, the Jammu and Kashmir Police are set to raid some hideouts in Punjab, where from Kashmiri militancy is feared getting support from. Official sources said that the recovery of six assault rifles from a truck that being used by the militants to travel from Punjab to Jammu and Kashmir has set the alarms bell ringing that if the neighboring state was again being used for terror activities. Sources said the Jammu and Kashmir Police had credible inputs that the arms recovered from Kashmiri militants were actually brought in from Punjab fr...   READ MORE   Militants held PDP leader, his family hostage for hours before decamping with PSO's weapon PDP leader's 3 year old niece put at gun point by 3 militants forcing family to toe line 9/13/2019 11:16:59 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 13: In yet another terror incident, the militants managed to held hostage nearly a dozen family members including minor children of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) District President Kishtwar for hours together before they escaped along with the service weapon (Insas) along with 20 rounds of ammunition of the Personal Security Officer (PSO) of the politician. As per the details available with "Early Times" , a group of three militants among them two were later identified as Osama Bin Javed and Zahid Hussain Sagar barged into the house of PDP leader Advocate Sheikh Nasir Hussain situated in Lanyal area in the outskirts of Kishtwar town at arou...   READ MORE   Meet the Abdullahs, but don't address the media: J&K HC to MPs 9/13/2019 11:16:49 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 13: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Friday, 13 September, allowed two MPs from the National Conference to meet Dr Farooq Abdullah and Mr Omar Abdullah, President and Vice President of their party, respectively. Justice (retd.) Hasnain Masoodi and Akbar Lone, the two MPs, had filed a petition in the court alleging that Dr Farooq and Mr Omar Abdullah have been placed under house arrest since 5 August. The MPs have been allowed to meet the leaders, but under stringent conditions placed by the court, reported Petitioners Masoodi and Lone have alleged that Dr Farooq and Mr Omar Abdullah have been under house arrest since 5 August, and have not been allowe...   READ MORE   Hundreds homeless as Pakistan targets civilian areas 9/13/2019 11:16:33 PM Early Times Report Gurez, Sept 13: Nine-year-old Hilal Ahmed Chopan begins crying as his father shows around the gutted cluster of houses that has left hundreds homeless near the Line of Control in Gurez sector of Jammu and Kashmir after Pakistan's aggression using artillery guns targeting civilians. Hilal like many other kids in the Junglee village of Kanzalwan area are in shock after their homes were reduced to ashes on August 27. Pakistan Army used heavy artillery to target civilian areas ...   READ MORE   Curfew imposed in Kishtwar following weapon snatching incident 9/13/2019 11:16:03 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 13: The Curfew was today imposed in Kishtwar District following the weapon snatching incident at the residence of PDP District President Kishtwar Advocate Sheikh Nasir Hussain who was held hostage by the group of militants. As per the details available with "Early Times", soon after the matter came into the notice of Kishtwar Police, the police along with army and other security agencies seal all the entry and exit point leading to Kishtwar town and launched a massive search operation in the town and its adjoining areas, however the militants manage to give the slip to security forces. Senior police officer while confirming the news said t...   READ MORE   Govt for revival of PSUs, directs for transparency in functioning 9/13/2019 11:15:56 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report srinagar, Sept 13: With most public sector undertakings running in losses, the government has issued strict instructions to their heads to ensure transparency into their functioning. The instructions have been issued in view that there has been misappropriation of funds and Anti Corruption Bureau having registered several cases against their top officials "No new posts shall be created by the PSUs without the prior concurrence of Finance department. No recruitment shall be made by public sector undertakings, autonomous bodies, societies, without following a transparent and due process including advertisements inviting applications from eligible candida...   READ MORE   This Navratras, 'golden gate' to welcome pilgrims at Vaishno Devi's natural cave 9/13/2019 9:59:11 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 13: This navratras, the Vaishno Devi pilgrims will be welcomed with 'golden gate' at an entrance of natural cave situated in Trikuta Hills of Katra town in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board is working round the clock to give 'golden' look to the entrance of natural cave, the work on which is nearing to its completion. The pilgrims will have 'golden darshan' at an entrance of the cave shrine besides offering prayers insid...   READ MORE

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