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Unable to run business, Kashmir industrialists play discrimination card

Naach Na Jaane Aangan Teda!

9/26/2021 11:40:07 PM

Early Times Report Srinagar, Sept 26: Having been seemingly unable to work hard like their counterparts in Jammu, a group of industrialists in Kashmir are playing the “discrimination card” to seek “special package” from the central government. During a recent interaction with Minister of State for Commerce, Som Prakash in Srinagar, the group of industrialists gave an excuse that “85 percent of industrial units (in Kashmir) will close operations by March 2020 in case the present PM package of Rs 28400 cr is not extended to the existing industry and in case marketing support is not provided to these struggling industries.” The industrialists accused the central government of discriminat...

JKSSB issues 3 interview lists, deletes name of Jammu candidates adds more from Kashmir

Appointment of Assistant Information Officers

9/26/2021 11:39:54 PM

Rajesh Tandon Early Times Report Poonch, Sept 26: The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) issuing three lists for viva-voice for the post of Assistant Information Officer (AIO) has put a question mark on the entire selection process. According to the details available with Early Times the JKSSB conducted written exams for the recruitment to the post of Assistant Information Officers on December 20, 2020 and invited 145 qualified candidates for document verification vide its order number SSB/Secy/Sel/2021/2662-68 dated: 05.03.2021, thereafter the JKSSB issued another notice and reduced the number of candidates and invited only 91 qualified candidates for the interview/v...

Top official likely to go on central deputation soon

9/26/2021 11:39:28 PM

Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 26: A senior official in the Jammu and Kashmir government is likely to go on central deputation soon. Sources said the official, who was previously J&K Cadre in the prestigious Indian Administrative Services, was likely to go on central deputation for two years and is likely to be posted in the national capital. It was reliably learnt that his case for the central deputation has been almost cleared by the central government and that orders in this regard would be issued soon. Sources said the J&K government has got “feelers” from New Delhi that the said official would be taken on the central deputation by the government led by Prime Minister, Narendra ...

J&K admin has become PR, propaganda machinery, alleges Mehbooba

9/26/2021 11:39:21 PM

Early Times Report Srinagar, Sept 26: Alleging that the local administration has been reduced to being a “PR and propaganda machinery” instead of alleviating people’s misery, former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said she is amused that the Centre has continued its normalcy acrobatics in Jammu and Kashmir. Mehbooba, president of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said there are back to back ministerial visits followed by “PR antics” such as air show in Srinagar to showcase normalcy in the state. “Amused that GOI continues its normalcy acrobatics in J&K. Back to back ministerial visits followed by PR antics such as Air Show in Srinagar to showcase normalcy when J&Ks shattered ec...

2 Kashmir based BJP leaders fight it out, video goes viral

9/26/2021 11:39:13 PM

Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 26: Enjoying power in Jammu and Kashmir after March 1, 2015, the ‘disciplined’ BJP leaders have been indulging in infighting to expose each other. The recent episode of BJP’s ugly infighting was witnessed on Saturday when two self-styled senior leaders of Kashmir exchanged abuses in front of all leaders. Two ‘senior’ leaders exposed each other to give an impression that they are senior to each of them. The video of this ugly infighting has gone viral on s...

2 LeT militants killed in Bandipora encounter, Infiltration bid foiled in Uri

9/26/2021 11:39:00 PM

S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report BANDIPORA, Sept 26: Two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Watrina village of this north Kashmir district, while infiltration bid foiled was foiled in Uri on Sunday. Regarding Bandipora, Police in a statement said that the input were received that was further developed technically and through human Intel, after which a CASO was launched by Police, 14 RR and CRPF in the said area and contact with the hiding terrorists was established today in the morning hours. During the operation the holed up terrorists were given repeated opportunities to surrender, however they refused to surrender and instead fired indiscriminately...

Pak troops violate ceasefire near LoC in Kupwara

9/26/2021 11:38:53 PM

Early Times Report Srinagar, Sept 26: Pakistani troops on Sunday violated ceasefire by resorting to indiscriminate shelling and firing near the Line of Control (LoC) in Teetwal sector in north Kashmir district of Kupwara. This is the first ceasefire violation by Pakistan troops since February this year. The Indian and Pakistani armies on February 25, 2020 had announced that they would cease firing across the LoC while recommitting themselves to a 2003 ceasefire agreement. Official sources said Pakistani troops, violating 2003 ceasefire, resorted to unprovoked firing and shelling for about 10 to 15 minutes, targeting forward posts and villages on this side of the LoC in Teetwal area...

Terrorist held along with pistol in Jammu

9/26/2021 11:38:49 PM

EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Sept 26: Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu Police has arrested a terrorist along with a pistol near Jammu Railway Station. On the basis of credible inputs about the movement of Kashmir based terrorist to Jammu for a specific task to create terror in the area, SOG Jammu laid special nakas at different locations of Jammu city, said police sources. During checking near Jammu Railway Station one scooty driver dropped a pillion rider at some distance, about 50-60 metres behind naka point and fled away. The pillion rider started moving fast towards a nearby bylane and was carrying a blue/black bag on his back. On this suspicious movement a police party chased ...

Ex- JeM militant arrested after 20 years

9/26/2021 11:38:44 PM

Early Times Report KISHTWAR, Sept 26: Kishtwar Police apprehended another absconder (ex-militant) who was evading arrest from the last 20 years. As per the details available with Early Times, on specific information received through reliable sources a special police team of PS Mawah was constituted. The team led by SHO Marwah Inspector Parvaiz Ahmed Khanday along with his team under the supervision of SDPO Marwah Nisar Ahmed Khoja raided the suspected locations and arrested the absconder. The ex-militant identified as Bashir Ahmed alias Jaffar Khan S/o Mohammad Shaban R/o Nowgam Marwah Kishtwar was wanted in case FIR No. 42/2001 U/Sec.302,364/ 120B/RPC 7/27 IA Act registered at Polic...

Rajouri: Influential make ‘quick bucks’ on pretext of carrying out repairs

Will get it investigated, says ADC

9/26/2021 11:38:37 PM

Ajay Sharma Early Times Report Rajouri, Sept 26: Some powerful people at Nala Panchayat of Block Sunderbani in this frontier district are allegedly devouring government funds through illegal means. According to the details available with Early Times, these influential people are getting funds sanctioned and released at the pretext of repairing lanes, drains and other new works under the MGNREGA scheme. “These works remain confined to papers only and are not executed on the ground,” sources alleged. They alleged, “In case a work is sanctioned for Rs one lakh, the same is shown fully completed and final payment released when the same is hardly completed up to 40 percent.” “Official...

LG Sinha inaugurates Air Show, pays tributes to IAF martyrs

Calls upon youth of J&K to join Indian Air Force to give wings to their dreams

9/26/2021 11:38:29 PM

Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Sept 26: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated Indian Air Force’s Air Show ‘Give Wings to Your Dreams’ as a part of the ongoing celebrations of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Fighter aircrafts of IAF executed perfect maneuvers for the large crowd gathered at Dal Lake and SKICC lawns. The IAF’s Suryakiran aerobatic display team exhibited their formation flying skills while the Chinook helicopter also demonstrated its capability. This is the first-of-its-...

No major change in COVID restrictions in J&K

9/26/2021 11:38:04 PM

Early Times Report Srinagar, Sept 26: Night curfew to continue and the limit for indoor and outdoor activities also remain 25 persons in the Jammu and Kashmir, where authorities have already reopened educational institutions with limited in person teaching subject to 100 per cent vaccination. One death was today reported in the valley while 127 Corona positive cases were reported in the J&K during the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, corona curfew continued for the third day on Sunday in 10 wards of down town Srinagar following surge in the COVID positive cases. An official spokesman said that in case of the positive rate is below 0.2 and weekly case load below 250, gathering shall be p...