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| State Admin seems non-seriousness for Pre-Disaster Management | | SDRF grappling with shortage of manpower by 30% | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 17: Even though Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed several natural disaster calamities in the past but the State Administration seems least bothered to take all necessary steps to strengthen pre-disaster preparedness management to deal with any disaster like situation which can be gauged from the fact that State Disaster Response Force has been facing shortage of manpower by 30% resulting inconsistent functioning of the organization.
Sources told Early Times that the State Disaster Response Force has not only been running short of manpower which is around 30% but the available manpower has been deployed at the duties which are not connected with the disaster... | |
| | | | 'Nepotism, political patronage pave way for corruption' | | AEEs, AEs staying in home district for over a decade | | | Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 17: Over a dozen of Assistant Executive Engineers (AEEs) and Assistant Engineers (AEs) are over staying in their home (Poonch) district for over a decade using political and bureaucratic connections. Moreover over in officials' records they keep playing hide and seek with their choice postings in four sub-divisions of Public Works (R&B) Department division Poonch.
According documents data available with Early Times obtained through RTI Act, most of officials and officers in PWD, R&B have been staying in same district for decades. "AEEs, AEs and JEs stayed in Mandi, Mendhar, Poonch and Surakote sub-divisions of PWD, R&B Division Poonch, or in PM... | |
| | | | Now Pak stooges burn shops in Kashmir to disrupt restoration of normalcy | | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, Sept 17: Even as the administration in Jammu and Kashmir is trying its level best to restore normalcy in restive Kashmir, the Pakistani stooges want to keep the pot boiling as the anti national elements have started setting ablaze shops that dare to defy hartal in the valley.
While the shopkeeper from the HMT locality, outskirt of the Srinagar was killed by the terrorists in the very first fortnight of the revocation of the Article 370, now such anti-national forces are setting ablaze shops in areas that defy the hartal against the historic decision taken by New Delhi.
In the latest, two major incidents of fire have taken place in Kashmir, one each in Anant... | |
| | | | Panchs to use funds for works identified under Back to Village prog | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
srinagar, Sept 17: To empower grassroots, the funds for works identified under 'Back to Village' programme would be used by Panchs and Sarpanchs in Jammu and Kashmir.
First of its kind, the 'Back to Village' programme was held between June 21 to 27 in Jammu and Kashmir. Government had said that it was primarily aimed at energizing the 4483 Panchayats.
During this period, the government officers moved out to all districts and received feedback from Panchs and Sarpanchs.
Subsequently, the authorities identified the works that would be undertaken under the programme.
Sources within the Rural Development Department said that Centre has told the JK gov... | |
| | | | J&K and Ladakh faced discrimination in last 70 years, this led to separatism: PM Modi | | | | Agencies
KEVADIYA (GUJARAT), Sept 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday strongly defended his government's decision to abrogate Article 370 and bifurcate the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir and maintained that 'discrimination' faced by people in the northern state had led to violence and separatism.
"People in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh region faced discrimination in last 70 years. The result was bad and this had led to violence and separatism. The consequence of this situation was suffered by the entire country....Adhuri Ashaon aur akankshaon ke rup mein purey desh ne bhukta hae," Prime Minister said addressing a rally here on the occasion of his visit to the native state on... | |
| | | | If Farooq Abdullah can be booked under PSA, others too can end up in dock | | Kashmir-centric leaders get another shock! | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 17: The cat is out of the bag. Three time Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir and incumbent Member of Parliament from Srinagar, Dr Farooq Abdullah has been booked under the Public Safety Act (PSA) and his home has been declared as a Sub-Jail.
The 81-year old National Conference Patron, Dr Farooq is one of the most flamboyant politicians of Kashmir. He has had a bumpy ride during his political career spanning around five decades.
An analyst while talking to Early Times said, "The government slapping PSA against senior Abdullah is a clear message to all the Kashmir-centric politicians that they can no longer keep on sailing in two boats. If they want to be a ... | |
| | | | Munish asks youth to become torch bearers of nation | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 17: Editor, Early Times, Munish Gupta on Tuesday asked youth to become the torch bearers of the nation.
Carrying forward his mass contact programme in old Satwari Jammu Cantt., Munish said, "Youth are the strength of any nation as they are the ones who are capable of changing the destinies of their people."
"It is a known fact that youth from Jammu region have not got what they deserved and no one has tried to put them on the right path. The growing unemploymen... | |
| | | | Will distribute my salary among needy' | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu: Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta, has said that if he wins the forthcoming Assembly elections from Gandhi Nagar constituency he would distribute his monthly salary among the needy people in his constituency. "It's my promise to you people that besides carrying out development work, I would distribute my salary among the needy people. I assure you that I would not take any money from anyone, nor would I remain inaccessible. Whenever you need me I will be available," Munish said. ... | |
| | | | Authenticity of certificates issued by Pollution Checking Centres under scanner | | Privately owned centres issue certificates to all | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 17: The authenticity of the certificates issued by most of the Pollution Checking Centres are under scanner as every vehicle owner has been getting the certificate after paying required fee but there is no system in place to ascertain their veracity.
Since the reports of introduction of New Vehicle Act, have been making rounds, long ques of vehicles could be found outside the Pollution Checking Centres across the Jammu province, for getting pollution certificate.
"It is beyond comprehension as how each of the vehicle is found under the pollution limit and gets certificate. The owners of the Pollution Checking Centres have been distributing the certificate... | |
| | | | Commission ate away more than 6 crores of peoples' money, punished none | | JK Admin to strengthen Anti-Corruption Bureau, dump SAC | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 17: The Jammu and Kashmir administration seems to have finally been rectifying the wrongs committed by the previous governments of the state by strengthening the anti- graft bodies and dissolving those that used to prove parasites for the state exchequer.
As per the reports coming to fore, the Jammu and Kashmir admijnstratin has been tasked to dissolve the state accountability commission soon after the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir would come into existence on October 31, 2019.
As the state accountability commission remained non- functional after the 2014 polls in the state, it was given a wide publicity by the Omar Abdullah led coalition as it ... | |
| | | | Overloading in mini buses put lives at risk; MVD, Traffic police in deep slumber | | |  Arun Jasrotia
Early Times Report
UDHAMPUR, Sept 17: Over loading menace in Udhampur is day by day becoming a serious cause of concern. The mini buses are loaded beyond their capacity the district amidst operators' desire to earn more money while compromising safety of the passengers.
The Motor Vehicle Department (MVD) as well as the Traffic Police has miserably failed to take any strict action against those who are flouting the rules and regulations with impunity. People said that overlo... | |
| | | | Militants on Run: Massive search operation launched in Kishtwar | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 17: Even after five days since the militants took hostage PDP leader Advocate Sheikh Nasir Hussain and his family members besides decamped with the weapon of his PSO Mubashir Ahmed, Kishtwar police has continued its manhunt to nab the culprits who are probably hiding in town or its peripheral areas looking for a safe exit from high security siege laid by the security forces, the police and security forces had launched a major search and cordon operation in Kishtwar town and its adjoining villages of Hullar and Hunjala situated in the outskirts of Kishtwar town, the area close to the spot from where police recovered the vehicle used by t... | |
| | | | Dormant routes used by Pakistani army to infiltrate terrorists to J&K: Officials | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 17: Dormant routes have been used by the Pakistani army to infiltrate nearly 60 terrorists since the abrogation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status, officials said on Tuesday.
This assessment comes amid intelligence inputs that there has been a surge in infiltration from across the border through higher reaches north Kashmir and Poonch and Rajouri of Jammu region, they said. There was, however, no official word from the army on the crossing of militants from across the border.
During a recent meeting to ascertain the number of successful and unsuccessful infiltration bids along the Line of Control, the army representative was presented with host of... | |
| | | | Terrorists assault civilian, set his car ablaze in Baramulla | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 17: Terrorists on Tuesday assaulted a man and set ablaze his car in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, an Army official said.
The terrorists intercepted a car driven by a civilian, whose identity could not be ascertained immediately, at Warpora area in Sopore town of Baramulla district, he said. The man was thrashed and his car was set ablaze, the official added.... | |
| | | | 46 test positive for dengue in Jammu region | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 17: Forty-six people have tested positive for dengue in various districts of Jammu region this year, health officials said on Tuesday.
The maximum 14 cases were reported from Jammu district followed by 16 in Samba, seven in Rajouri, three in Udhampur, two in Kathua, one each in Rajouri and Poonch, and two more persons, they said.
A total of 300 samples have been taken for screening since July, the officials said, adding that a majority of the cases tested positive.
Among those tested positive, most of them are outsiders or coming from outside the state, they said.
The officials said there was no need to panic as all necessary measures were taken to keep... | |
| | | | Pak unleashes ''unprecedented'' firing along IB in Jammu: BSF | | | | Early Times Report
Samba, Sept 17: Pakistani forces have unleashed "unprecedented" cross-border firing along the Indo-Pak border in Samba sector of Jammu, the Border Security Force (BSF) said on Tuesday.
It said the border guarding force mounted an "adequate retaliation" after Pakistan opened fire in the evening hours.
The unprovoked firing from across the border was done by small arms on BSF domination areas in the Samba sector, it said.
"No loss or damage to property has been reported on the Indian side," it said.
The BSF guards the Indo-Pak International Border from Jammu to Gujarat, including the states of Punjab and Haryana.... | |
| | | | SSC to conduct exams for J&K, Ladakh students in September | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 17: Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is going to conduct four examinations for the candidates of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu, Samba, Leh and Chandigarh in the month of September.
According to the details, for Junior Engineers Examination-2018, the SSC will conduct the examination at Jammu, Samba, Leh from 23 September to 27 September. 4279 candidates are going to appear in the examination.
The examination of MTS (NT)-2018, for the remaining candidates of Srinagar centre, will be held on 27 September at Jammu. 2872 candidates are going to appear in the examination.
The examination for SI in CAPFs (Paper-11)-2018, will be conducted on 27 Sept... | |
| | | | 22 Injured in Kishtwar bus accident | | CT Scan, X-Ray machine at DH Kishtwar continue to be defunct | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 17: In yet another tragic accident on Kishtwar-Chatroo road, 22 persons including female and children's were injured when the driver of a bus bearing registration No. JK02AN-3647 on its way from Kishtwar to Chingam lost the control over the vehicle near Banderkoot some 8 KM from Kishtwar as a result of which it roll down, lucky got stuck between the tin sheds of GREF that prevented the ill fated bus from landing into river Chenab.
As per the details available w... | |
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