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| As per reports, Abdullah's Bhatindi mansion is on state-land | | Will govt initiate action against Abdullah's Bhatindi residence? | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 23: Though Union as well as Governor led state government has tightened noose around corruptive measures practiced in last seven decades but so far no concrete action has been initiated against the controversial mansion of Farooq Abdullah at Bhatindi, which is allegedly build on state land.
In the last few years, several reports have been published in local as well as national dailies, according to which the palatial mansion constructed by Farooq Abdullah over three Kanals of land in Bhatindi area was state land.
According to one such report, the then Accountant General (Audit), J&K Srinagar in year 2001, had forwarded a copy of the report, received from N. Vittal, the then Central Vigilance Commissioner containing several references of financial impropriety committed by some politicians including former Chief Minister.
The then Accountant General had desired to examine the report and necessary action must be taken over the report, according to which the then Chief Minister had constructed a house in Bathindi, which was on government land.
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| Party workers plundered funds sanctioned for destitute under MGNREGA | | How NC Govt misused central grants to lure voters | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 23: National Conference while being in power in Jammu and Kashmir in the past has brazenly misused the central funds in order to gain vote bank an lure its supporters.
Its initial investigations into the issue reveal that various works under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act or MGNREGA were sanctioned at various places in Kashmir valley including the north and south areas to the national conference workers much ahead of the parliament and state elections of the year 2014.
Government in the past had already constituted a high level committee to probe the irregularities. Reports inform that plethora of works were accorded to various... | |
| | | | 'Omar, Mehbooba biggest losers, don't fit in new scheme of things' | | Retirement from politics can earn them freedom | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 23: Future of two former Chief Ministers of Jammu & Kashmir, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti looks dark in the newly formed Union Territory of J&K.
According to the observers and analysts, both these Kashmir-centric leaders representing different political ideology may find it hard to carve out a place for them in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. "Both Omar and Mehbooba had become Chief Ministers after inheriting power from their family heads. Omar's only qualification was that he was the grandson of late Sheikh Mohd Abdullah and Mehbooba's was that she was daughter of late Mufti Mohd Sayeed," an analyst told Early Times.
He said, "In the newly ca... | |
| | | | Infighting intensified in BJP after Sunday's poor show | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 23: Infighting in BJP has been intensified after poor show of the party during Sunday's rally in which attendance was very very low. It is first time during the last 10 years that BJP's rally has witnessed such a low presence of people.
Credible sources said that senior leaders have aired their anger in public against poor show during Sunday;s rally which was organized to mark 125th birth anniversary of Maharaja Hari Singh. Majority of the senior leaders have... | |
| | | | Around 50,000 temples, schools closed for years in Kashmir, to be restored; survey ordered | | Elections will be held in J&K once situation returns to normal: MoS Home Kishan Reddy | | | Agencies
BENGALURU, Sept 23: Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy on Monday said the central government is focused on the development of Jammu and Kashmir and elections will be held there once the situation returns back to normalcy.
The Minister said a survey of about 50,000 temples that are shut in Jammu and Kashmir will be done while plans are also on to open cinema theatres there.
"Assembly elections will also be held as soon as things are normal...We have successfully done sarpanch elections, now we will conduct block development council elections by November or December and then we will conduct district development council election.
"This will give a push to our develo... | |
| | | | Compensation is joke; not a single penny given to us by Govt, says border residents | | |  Early Times Report
arnia, Sept 23: Exposing administration's claims the residents of Arnia sector said that compensation is nothing but a joke, "we have not received just a single penny, what they call compensation, however, during past six years we have applied for same many times.
Expressing their anger the border residents said that they sold out even their cattle for treatment and surgeries of their injuries due to cross border firing. "I received splinter injuries on my right shoulder i... | |
| | | | Over 2 dozen OGWs identified, massive investigation underway to crack whip on terror network | | HM terrorists involved in killings of Parihar brothers, RSS leader arrested: IGP Jammu | |  Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 23: In a major success towards cracking a whip on the Hizb terror network in Kishtwar District, the security forces in Kishtwar District have managed to arrest the co-conspirators involved in killing of Parihar brothers and RSS leader.
Those arrested were involved in BJP leader Anil Parihar, his brother Ajeet Parihar, RSS leader Chander Kant Sharma and his PSO Rajinder Kumar besides in two different weapon snatching incident involving PSO of De... | |
| | | | Guv calls for continuation of Police-Army collaboration | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 23: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik was on Monday briefed about the security situation in the state, especially in the forward areas and the hinter land.
Lt. General Ranbir Singh, Army Commander Northern Command, met the Governor at Raj Bhavan. Lt. General Singh briefed Malik about the situation in Ladakh and also the anti-terrorist operations being conducted by Army.
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik called for continuing the current Civil-Police-Army collaboration and synergy in combating anti-terrorist activities..
This comes at a time when Army chief Bipin Rawat said that Balakot terrorist camp across the border has been re-ac... | |
| | | | Don't waste your vote: Munish to people | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 23: Editor, Early Times, Munish Gupta, on Monday said that country is changing fast and Jammu can not afford to lag behind.
Carrying forward his mass contact programme in Old Satwari Jammu Cantt., Munish said, "All of us are experiencing the rapid changes which are taking place around us. The Government of India is focusing on building new India and the foundation for building new Jammu & Kashmir has already been laid."
"During the past four months I have vis... | |
| | | | Div Com reviews land acquisition for dev projects | | | 
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 23: Divisional Commissioner, Sanjeev Verma today to reviewed the progress of land acquisition for roads and other development projects, here at meeting with concerned officers.
The meeting was attended by Director Defence Estate, Parshotam Lal, Chief Engineer PMGSY, Des Raj, ADC Ramban, Dr Basharat Hussain besides senior functionaries of PWD, Army Officers and other concerned while Deputy Commissioner Rajouri along with other concerned officers attended the... | |
| | | | 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. ... | |
| | | | Pak journalists protest against their own Govt | | In US, Howdy- Modi defeats Pakistan on Kashmir | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, Sept 23: With the United States of America, President, Donald Trump speaking tough against radical Islamists terror in India, much in presence of Prime Minister Narender Modi, the New Delhi has managed to defeat Islamabad in the US.
At the Howdy Modi event held in Texas on September 22, Trump openly supported India in war against cross border terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, and sponsored by Pakistan.
Prime Minister Narender Modi on the other hand equally spoke tough cutting Pakistan to size. Through his heat grabbing speech, Modi has openly upheld his face of being a strong man, running the country for the second consecutive term with all success to his cre... | |
| | | | Commercial vehicles plying in Reasi district without documents | | Traffic Police in deep slumber | | | AB Sharma
Early Times Report
Reasi, Sept 23: In sheer violation of Motor Vehicle Act, the hundreds of commercial passenger vehicles have been plying from Katra to Shiv Khori in district Reasi without documents and the concerned Traffic Police seems to be in deep slumber by not taking action against traffic violators.
Sources told Early Times that many commercial vehicles (Matador Tata 407) are plying from Katra to Shiv Khori, Katra to Patnitop, Katra to Mansar lake and all other tourist place within 100 Kms in the district without documents of the vehicles.
"Although there are at least 4-5 check posts of traffic police between Katra and Shiv Khori but these vehicles are not check... | |
| | | | ARTO Poonch swings into action against traffic violators, Imposes Rs 43,000 fine on truck | | | | Rajesh Tandon
Early Times Report
POONCH, Sept 24: Acting on a news report published in Early Times regarding no check on commercial vehicles with registration numbers of Punjab and Haryana, which are openly plying on Poonch-Mendhar route, the ARTO Poonch swung into action and launched a drive against traffic violators.
ARTO Poonch Jugal Sharma taking cognizance of the traffic violations, today seized a truck bearing temporary no JKO2TC 29018 and imposed a heavy fine of Rs 43,000 for breach of rules. Meanwhile, ARTO Poonch appealed people to avoid travelling in non-registered vehicles.
He also directed private van operators not to ply their vehicles for carrying school going childr... | |
| | | | Centre likely to restore mobile services in Kashmir | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 23: In a bid to restore normalcy further, the Centre is likely to restore mobile services in the Valley next week.
Sources told early times that all efforts are being made to restore mobile services in Kashmir in the coming few days.
Source further added that while mobile services would likely to start functioning from next week onwards, there is no decision taken as yet to start internet services. "We would analyze the situation further before restoring internet services. Currently, it is not advisable, the Home Ministry, sources said.
The internet has remained suspended in J&K from August 4 onwards, a day before the decision to a... | |
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