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| Union Govt likely to scrap privileges earlier given to political families, their supporters | | Will JK get freedom from VVIP Culture now? | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sep 4: The daunting challenge for the union government in Jammu and Kashmir will be uproot the VVIP culture which has been wrecking havoc upon the common masses, leaving them perturbed and engulfed with chaos at large.
As per the reports, the union government has set it as its priority to make Jammu and Kashmir free from the dreadful menace of VVIP racism and the privileges for the handful of families and their members are all set to witness a doom in near future.
It was ironic to find how it had become somewhat like a precarious culture in Jammu and Kashmir that VIP treatment was accorded to every tom, dick and harry. Even supporters of these few dynastic families would demand to be guarded by SPOs, they too wanted their kith and kith be provided the luxurious accommodations in and outside the state of Jammu and Kashmir. They wanted the servants to be paid by the government. They wanted the Cars with red beacons on the top and expenditure for the same be taken from the common tax payer.
Early Times has in the past also reported threadbare that how t... | |
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| Ousted PDP leaders go into 'hiding' | | Take refuge outside Kashmir | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sep 4: The two political leaders who were ousted from People Democratic party around year ago have gone into," “hiding” by taking a refuge outside their home land Kashmir "
While both of them were ministers during the previous PDP - BJP regime in Jammu and Kashmir one of them was sacked from the ministry after which he resigned from the party. The other one was sacked from the party after few months after the PDP - BJP government collapsed
Both were that time accused of having tried to dislodge the then government led by Mehbooba Mufti. Sources said that two leaders have been camping in outside Jammu and Kashmir and have been in touch with some leaders in Ne... | |
| | | | Kashmiri youth optimistic about the future under upcoming governance | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sep 4: The youth in the valley are felling optimistic about their future after proposed Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir was put forth after removing controversial Article 370, which used to provide special status to the residents of Jammu and Kashmir including separate flag.
Many youth who talked to Early Times are firm believers that many changes would be placed in the valley including providing jobs to the deserving candidates. The Governor Satya Pal Malik had last week stated that 50,000 jobs will be created and
Talking to Early Times, Majid, a resident of Srinagar said that the past government gave nothing to the people of Jammu of Kashmir. There was a ... | |
| | | | ADGP Muneer Khan slams media for instigating violence in valley | | |  Agencies
New Delhi, Sep 4: Jammu and Kashmir ADGP Muneer Khan took a dig at sections of the media on Wednesday for reporting about unrest in the valley in contrast to the actual situation on the ground.
Khan, who is the Additional Director-General (Law & Order) of Jammu and Kashmir Police, was addressing a joint press briefing with the Indian Army's Chinar Corps in Srinagar.
Responding to a media query about a particular television news report about the ground situation in Jammu and Kashmir ... | |
| | | | `Weapons seized from militants sufficient to arm 3 army divisions' | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sep 4: The weapons seized by various security agencies from militants during the past three decades are enough to arm three army divisions, official data reveals.
An army officer commenting on the issue on http://defenceforumindia.com said the quantity of arms and ammunition recovered by security forces is enough to equip two to three army divisions with small weapons.
While the latest figures have not been released, the 2014 data released by the Jammu Kashmir Home Department says that security forces have seized 30,752 AK-series assault rifles, 11,431 pistol and revolvers, 1,027 universal machine guns, 2,262 rocket propelled grenade launchers, 391 sniper r... | |
| | | | Sports activities come to halt, 5 sports infrastructure projects of Jammu in limbo | | | | GS Asgotra
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sep 4: Despite huge pumping of funds from the Union government for up-gradation and creation of sports infrastructure in Jammu division, the five major sports infrastructure projects are still in limbo.
As per the data compiled by the Ministry of Youth Affair and Sports, the ministry allocated worth Rs 140 Crores projects for the development and renovation of sports infrastructure and activities, the major projects are still not completed after lapse of four years.
"The projects were sanctioned under the Prime Minsiter Development Package for enhancement of sports facilities in Jammu and Kashmir in financial years 2016-17 and maximum share have been ... | |
| | | | Strengthen my hands to change your destinies: Munish to people | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Sep 4: Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta on Wednesday asked people to come forward and strengthened his hands to change their destinies.
Carrying forward his mass contact programme in Digiana Munish said, "We have been following our so-called leaders blindly for past 70 years, the tall promises made by them didn't the light of day."
Munish, who would be contesting the forthcoming assembly elections as an independent candidate from Gandhi Nagar constituency, urged pe... | |
| | | | 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 embarrassed again, can't take Kashmir to ICJ | | Imran caught in wrong job, should return Cricket commentary | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sep 4: Pakistan has had to face yet another embarrassment on Kashmir, as its lawyer at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Khawar Qureshi said that the issue cannot be taken to international court due to lack of evidence.
It may be recall soon after Government of India Reorganised Jammu and Kashmir on 5th August 2019, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi issued a statement stating that his country would approach the ICJ and would prove that India is carrying out genocide in Kashmir. However, Pakistan's Lawyer at ICJ said, "There is no evidence genocide in Kashmir."
An analyst while talking to Early Times said, "It seems Pakistani leaders were unde... | |
| | | | Civil Secretariat in winter capital likely to open a week before from its scheduled time | | A grand inaugural function is in offing on Oct 31 | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sep 4: The State Administration has been reportedly decided to open Civil Secretariat in winter capital a week before from its scheduled time which was being practiced by the previous governments in the State.
Moreover, a grand celebration is also being contemplated by the State Administration on October 31 when Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, dividing the state into two Union Territories, will come into effect.
Sources told Early Times that the step regarding early Darbar Move has been taken to make all necessary arrangements for huge inaugural celebrations in Jammu. Top Union Cabinet Ministers have been reportedly to attend the function wherein v... | |
| | | | ED arrests ex-treasurer of J&K cricket association | | | | Agencies
NEW DELHI, Sept 4: The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Ahsan Ahmad Mirza, the then treasurer of the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA), in connection with alleged misappropriation of funds to the tune of Rs 43 crore.
In the same case, the agency had recorded the statement of former State Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah at its Chandigarh office in July.
The money laundering probe is based on an FIR registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation in September 2015, following a directive from the Jammu and Kashmir High Court.
The alleged scam was unearthed in 2012, after which an FIR was lodged at a Srinagar police station.
About a year ago, the CBI filed a charg... | |
| | | | J&K to have 100% landline connectivity from Thursday | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Sept 4: After nearly a month of communication blockade in Jammu and Kashmir, all landline connections across the Valley will be restored from Thursday, it was announced on Wednesday.
Department of Information and Public Relations said that the remaining 19 telephone exchanges, which are still under communication restrictions, will be opened on Wednesday night
"Most telephone exchanges to be functional tonight across Valley. Mobiles being restored gradually, already buzzing in Kupwara. Thanks for patience and regrets for inconvenience," tweeted Shahid Choudhary, DM and Development Commissioner, Srinagar.
Telephone exchanges have been opened in batches over the past... | |
| | | | Hafiz Saeed, Masood Azhar, Dawood Ibrahim declared terrorists under new anti-terror law | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Sept 4: India has declared Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Muhammad Saeed and others terrorists under the new anti-terror law. Apart from them, the government list of new officially announced terrorists under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act include LeT's supreme commander of operations in Kashmir Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi and fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. The decision has been taken almost a month after the Parliament approved a crucial amendment the UAPA, 1967 Bill.
According to an official statement by Home Ministry, the aforementioned India's most wanted men are first to be declared terrorist under th... | |
| | | | Pak Army, ISI tell terror groups to strike J&K shrines'' | | | | New Delhi, Sept 4: Pakistan''s Army and spy agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence, have directed terror groups to launch attack on major religious shrines in Jammu and Kashmir, highly-placed sources said on Wednesday.
It is learnt that the Pakistan Army and the ISI want to create chaos in the newly- created Union Territory which is under restrictions since the Centre on late August 5 declared abrogation of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution which gave special status to the erstwhile state. The revelation came after the top sources shared the details based on intelligence intercepts gathered between Pakistan and Jammu and Kashmir which was on August 6 bifurcated into two Union Terri... | |
| | | | After capturing two Pak nationals, Army says Pak pushing infiltrators into Kashmir post Aug 5 | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 4: The Army on Wednesday said Pakistan is pushing infiltrators into Kashmir to carry out terrorist activities and create disturbance in the Valley, particularly after August 5, as it captured two Pakistani nationals associated with the Lashkar-e-Taiba while they were trying to enter the Indian side.
General Officer Commanding (GoC) of the Army's 15 Corps Lt General K J S Dhillon and Additional Director General of Police Munir Khan met reporters in a fortif... | |
| | | | Land grabbers galore in town, Houses of prominent people on illegal land | | |  Ashwani sharma
Early Times Report
Udhampur, Sept 4: In shocking development it has come to fore that land grabbers are now out to grab Nallahs and lands adjoining them.
Surprisingly many schools , hotels ,residential houses have its building over such Nallah after putting a big concrete slab over it and encroach land to it
Similarly some local residential of udhampur town have also encroached such Nallahs and lands adjoining to them into their residential buildings after covering t... | |
| | | | CUJ Canteen owner openly loots students, staff | | Charges exorbitantly for items, takes Rs.5 extra for packinging | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 4: Though canteens in Universities are providing food items on subsidized cost but in Central University of Jammu, the Canteen owner has been openly looting the students by charging exorbitantly on various items as well as taking Rs. 5 for packing of items.
The students of CUJ informed Early Times that that Canteen owner at Raya Suchani main campus has adopted various practices to extract money from students.
"The cost of one plate of Momos is Rs. 40 but if some student demanded to get it packed, the owner asked for Rs. 5 extra for packing, which is illegal", a student said, adding that even the branded companies, which have been charging for carry bags ... | |
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