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Admin to appoint more SPOs in Kashmir, Jammu to wait 9/27/2019 10:07:23 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Sept 27: In yet another case of apparent discrimination with Jammu, the Jammu and Kashmir Administration has decided to recruit hundreds of Special Police Officer (SPO)s in Kashmir Province. Official sources said in the first phase around 1000 SPOs are being appointed from various districts. Official documents revealed that decision has already been given go ahead for districts including Baramulla, Bandipura, Pulwama and Awantipura alone adding that the aspirants have to be from the concerned district alone meaning that no one from Jammu will be able to apply for the post. Even though militancy has revived in Jammu province and several deadly attacks have taken place in areas like Doda region and even in the heart of Jammu city, no such recruitment drive for SPOs has taken place in winter capital or Doda region in recent past. Security analyst said it should have been the priority of the administration to recruit SPOs from Jammu district to prevent terrorist from spreading tentacles in the region. "Jammu has largely been a militant free region and ...   READ MORE

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Govt to probe encroachment of Pandit properties in Kashmir 9/27/2019 10:07:12 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Sept 27: In a significant development, the Modi government is likely to order probe into the encroachments of the immovable property left behind by Kashmiri Pandits in their homeland. Highly placed sources in New Delhi told Early Times that the central government is looking into prospects of initiating a probe into the land grab and other similar encroachments as have taken place in Kashmir since the Pandit community was forced to leave the valley in early 1990s when militant outfits like Hizbul Mujahideen had issued "death warrants" against the members of the minority community. Sources said the government has got access to several complaints backed by credible...   READ MORE   Terrorists keep shopkeepers, transporters, fruit growers on edge Masked men stab orchard owner in Shopian 9/27/2019 10:07:06 PM Early Times Report jammu, Sept 27: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval has asked the security forces to act tough against the terrorists, who are not allowing shopkeepers, transporters and private school owners to resume their normal operations in Kashmir. According to the media reports, the NSA chaired a high-level security review meet in Srinagar on Thursday and passed clear-cut directions to the security agencies to go after the elements and the terrorists, who are threatening people, including the fruit-orchard owners in the Valley. An analyst while talking to Early Times said the restrictions from the entire Valley have been lifted. "People are moving freely and even the pri...   READ MORE   President MC Poonch comes on forefront against ULB functioning Accuses deptt of allotting works without tenders 9/27/2019 10:06:52 PM Rajesh Tandon Early Times Report POONCH, Sept 27: The incumbent President of Municipal Council Poonch, Sunil Sharma has come on forefront against the Urban Local Bodies department in connection with allotment of various development works without inviting tenders. Sunil Sharma accused the department of allotting development works without tenders in three wards. "We have spotted that many works, which are being carried out in Wards No 9, 11, 15 of Municipal Council Poonch without inviting tenders and completing requisite formalities which is grave violation of the laid down rules. Moreover, it has been found that no technical sanctions have been sought from the concerned officer," he al...   READ MORE   Relying on local labourers, Govt Deptts restart works 9/27/2019 10:06:41 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Sept 27: In a significant development, several departments have restarted the developmental works in Kashmir by engaging local labourers. The developmental works have been restarted following government's directives to officers that works should be started by exploring the possibilities of engaging local labourers. The developmental works in Kashmir have been affected in Kashmir due to leaving of non-local labourers. Amid clampdown, several departmental heads have told the government that works have been restarted by local labourers. Sources at the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir office said that departmental heads have been directed to en...   READ MORE   DIET districts' level buildings turn dilapidated, lack basic amenities 9/27/2019 10:06:34 PM Early Times Report jammu, Sept 27: The district level buildings of District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) have turned dilapidated as they were not renovated nor repaired since they were established at different district level. Sources informed Early Times that most of the district level offices of DIET have no basic amenities like hygienic toilets, water facilities and even manpower to run offices as most of posts of official are lying vacant. However, the sole purpose of DIET is to conduct different kind of training programmes to improve the quality education and it also help in coordinating and implementing government policies at district level but due to lack of these ...   READ MORE   Jammu deserves better deal: Munish tells people 9/27/2019 10:06:24 PM Early Times Report jammu, Sept 27: Editor, Early Times, Munish Gupta, on Friday said that people of Jammu deserve a better deal. Carrying forward his mass contact programme in Bhour Camp, Munish said, "It is unfortunate that people of Jammu have faced discrimination during the past seven decades. Even the leaders, whom we voted for during the past seventy years couldn't do much for the people." Munish, who would be contesting the forthcoming Assembly elections as an independent candidate ...   READ MORE   Will distribute my salary among needy' 9/27/2019 10:06:02 PM 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. ...   READ MORE   Centre sends first IPS officer of AGMUT cadre to J-K 9/27/2019 10:05:54 PM Agencies NEW DELHI, Sept 27: For the first time after the abrogation of Article 370, Centre on Friday approved the appointment of an IPS officer from the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram-Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre to Jammu and Kashmir. "I am directed to convey the approval of the competent authority for appointment of Sagar Singh Kalsi, IPS (AGMUT:2010) in Anti-Corruption Bureau, Jammu and Kashmir on loan basis for a period of one year from date assumption of charge of post" said Rakesh Kumar Singh, Under Secretary, on behalf of Ministry of Home Affairs in a September 27, 2019 dated letter to Chief Secretary of Arunachal Pradesh. "It is, therefore, requested that Sagar Singh Kalsi may ...   READ MORE   Official vehicles of MC Katra plying on road without registration number 'Rules for fools' 9/27/2019 10:05:45 PM AB Sharma Early Times Report reasi, Sept 27: Despite stringent rules brought in by Government of India against the traffic violators, around ten official vehicles of Municipal Committee Katra have been reportedly plying in and around Katra town of district Reasi without registration number. Sources told Early Times that after introduction of new Motor Vehicles Act, the implementing agencies have taken tough stance against the general public but it forgets to take action against 10 official ...   READ MORE   Terrorism greatest threat to humanity and biggest global challenge: PM Modi 9/27/2019 10:05:14 PM Agencies NEW YORK, Sept 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed the 74th session of UN General Assembly in New York, in what was his maiden speech at the world body after assuming office for the second term. PM Narendra Modi said that its important for the world to unite in the fight against terrorism in his address at the 74th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday. The PM said that terrorism was the greatest threat to humanity and the biggest global challenge. Though the PM did not mention Pakistan but his speech focused firmly on terror. He said that lack of unanimity on the issue dents those very principles that are the basis for the creation of UN. His spee...   READ MORE   Govt employees play truancy from departments in Poonch, public suffers 'Local Admin in deep slumber' 9/27/2019 10:05:07 PM Rajesh Tandon Early Times Report POONCH, Sept 27: District Administration Poonch seems to be non-serious towards the government employees who play truancy and remain absent from their duty as it has been reported that many employees in various departments hardly shows presence putting the visitors in huge distress. Sources told Early Times that it has become common spectre in different Government departments in Poonch district where employees including senior officials remain absent from their duty unauthorizedly. "Most of the employees who skip offices are either from Jammu district or belong to far off area of Poonch district. These employees including officials remain absent with the...   READ MORE   Govt orders postings, transfers in police Department 9/27/2019 9:46:55 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Sept 27: Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday ordered transfers and posting of several police officers. According to Government Order, Sheema Nabi Qasba, IPS, ASP Hqrs Jammu is transferred and posted as ASP RS Pura vice Sourabh Prashar while Majeeb-ur-Rehman, DySP, SO to DIG Rajouri-Poonch is transferred and posted as DySP Traffic Udhampur-Reasi vice Lov Karan. Vinod Kumar, DySP PC Wadoora is transferred and posted as DySP IR-1st Bn (l/c Bhawan Katra) vice Satpal Modi. Baljit Singh, SDPO Vijaypur is transferred and posted as DySP CID SB Kishtwar against available post with additional charge of CID SB Doda. Bashir Ahmad, DySP SO to DIG HG Kashmir is trans...   READ MORE

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