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| Now Geelani-Shabir Shah families lock horns | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 25: The infighting between separatists that was in news since summer of 2017, when senior separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani snapped ties with his political rivals including Shabir Shah and Nayeem Khan has intensified in the recent past.
In the latest, Geelani's grand daughter Ruwa Shah has locked horns with Dr Bilkees, who is Shabir Shah's wife.
A few hours after Dr Bilkees alleged that Shabir Shah had been attacked at Tihar Jail in New Delhi, Ruwa, whose father Altaf Ahmed Shah alias Fantoosh is also imprisoned at the same jail exposed that Bilkees was spreading lies in Kashmir.
In a tweet, the said granddaughter said that none of the separatists undergoi... | |
| | | | For Mehbooba lines getting blurred in Kashmir | | Seeks help of separatists for her anti-India fight | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 25: It is official now that Peoples Democratic Party is out to erode the line between the separatists and mainstream politicians in Kashmir Valley with PDP President on Monday making an open offer to separatists to join her to fight against the Central Government decisions.
In a press conference that the PDP President addressed at her fair view residence, she declared in open that separatists and people from other political ideologies should join her to against the decisions being taken by the Central Government vis-a-vis Kashmir. "I think the time has come when we all should fight and resist ourselves. I even want separatists to join so that we could do a... | |
| | | | Kashmir centric politicians in no mood to mend their ways | | Seek release of anti-national elements to keep themselves relevant | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 25: As the Government is tightening noose around the anti-national elements in Kashmir, their sympathizers are trying to come for their rescue.
The crackdown against the separatists and the radical elements in south Kashmir has led to the so-called mainstream politicians issuing different statements seeking release of the arrested Hurriyat, Jamaat and Jamait-ul-Ahal-Hadees (JAH) activists.
During the past few days National Conference, Peoples Democratic Party and other leaders of the Kashmir centric parties have been castigating the Governor's administration for arresting the hardliners, whom security agencies believe are responsible for indoctrinating youth... | |
| | | | Legal wing of RDD turns blind eye to pending litigations | | 146 Govt orders stayed in various courts | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 25: Despite having full-fledged legal section to tackle litigations, atleast 146 orders issued by Department of Rural Development and Panchyati Raj, have been stayed in various courts including High Court by individuals, district Rajouri tops in list having over 40 per cent of the litigations.
Sources informed Early Times that between 2010 and 2018 around 146 litigations have been filed by individuals against department's orders while several cases are pending for over two decades.
"In Udhampur district, 11 litigations have been filed against department, in Reasi 4, Kishtwar 15, Samba 4, Kathua 3, Ramban 12, Poonch 17, Jammu 10, Rajouri 55 and 14 litigations... | |
| | | | JK Govt dents ambitious PMAY-U scheme | | Fails to construct pucca houses for urban poor | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 25: Giving dent to Prime Minister's ambitious scheme Prime Minister Awas Yojana (PMAY), the Jammu and Kashmir Government has failed to achieve target set by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affair.
As per the information available with Early Times, the Union ministry of Housing and Urban Affair gave approval for construction of nearly 34,450 pucca house for urban dwellers but ironically, the state government has succeeded only to construct 1,967 urban pucca houses in last four financial years.
Sources informed that the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana was launched in June 2015 with an aim to provide affordable housing to urban poor and proposed that under the sa... | |
| | | | 17 days on, 5 lakh population of Chenab Valley without electricity | | `Wait likely to extend by 72 to 96 hours' | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 25: Seventeen days after the devastating snowfall, more than three lakh population of Kishtwar District and over 2 Lakh population of Doda and Ramban districts are without electricity.
The Power Development Department Officials though managed to restore the electricity in Doda and Ramban headquarters respectively, but majority of the areas of Kishtwar district are still without electricity following collapse of half a dozen towers of 132 KV NHPC Transmission Line that provides electricity to Doda and Kishtwar districts.
Speaking to "Early Times" a senior officer in PDP said that NHPC and TLMD Division Udhampur has reset the deadline for re... | |
| | | | Despite directions from PS Health & Medical Education no action taken against 'errant' doctor | | MS DH Pulwama continues to carry out private practice | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 25: Although two months have passed ever since the Principal Secretary, Health & Medical Education Atal Dulloo passed on directions to his subordinate staff to take action against a doctor found indulging in private practice despite the orders against the same no action whatsoever has been taken so far.
On January 2, 2019, Principal Secretary Health & Medical Education wrote to Additional Secretary, Health & Medical Education asking him to act against the Medical Superintendent, District Hospital Pulwama Dr. Abdul Rashid Parra. Despite the clear cut directions that a doctor holding the post of Medical Superintendent cannot do private pract... | |
| | | | 'Govt deptts, influential persons owe millions to PDD in Poonch' | | |  Early Times Report
Poonch, Feb 25: Government offices and influential persons owe millions of rupees to Power Development Department in Poonch district, sources told Early Times on Monday.
They said that PDD has not collected the power bills from government offices, politicians, including former legislators, for a longtime and the pending liabilities have swelled.
Sources said that PDD puts huge burden on a common man and downtrodden masses by making them pay extra fee while influential c... | |
| | | | Gulmarg snow safety officer shames tourism department globally | | Launches online petition, says Gulmarg Ski area may close | |  Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 25: Shaming Jammu & Kashmir Tourism department across globe, Snow Safety Officer of Gulmarg Ski resort has launched an online petition after the Gulmarg Development Authority and the Department of Tourism denied him adequate quantity of explosives required for avalanche mitigation.
Brian Newman, Avalanche Forecaster at Gulmarg Avalanche Center and Snow Safety officer has launched the petition titled 'Gulmarg Ski area may close in a matter of ... | |
| | | | PIO furnishes misleading info on JKPCC appointments | | SIC seeks inspection 20 yr records | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 25: The Jammu Kashmir Projects Construction Company (JKPCC) has allegedly provided incomplete and misleading information to an information seeker under Right to Information Act (RTI) , the State Information Commission (SIC) has directed the Public Information officer (PIO) of the corporation to allow inspection of all the relevant record by the information seeker as mandated under section 2 (i) of J&K RTI Act 2009. Information seeker had sought details of appointments made at various levels by JKPCC during last 20 years.
Details available with Early Times reveal that one Gulzar Ahmad Zargar filed an RTI application dated 12-07- 2018 before the PIO of Ja... | |
| | | | Eliminate terrorism or be ready to be called sponsoring terrorism: Farooq to Pak | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 25: Seeing Pakistan being isolated, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday warned it to stop terrorism or would be called sponsoring terrorism.
Following the suicide attack, the world closed ranks behind India. Even as Pakistan found itself internationally isolated, especially with a defensive China, the country's biggest ally, also falling in line, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an unprecedented action, authorized the Indian security forces to fashion a response on their terms and at a timing of their choice.
"The sacrifice of our jawans will not go in vain. The armed forces have been given the permission to plan, decide the place, t... | |
| | | | Vested interests fanning rumours, fake news to vitiate peace | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 25: Rumour mongering and fake news is giving a tough time to people of Kashmir with vested interests hell bent to create panic in the valley.
On Sunday, there was a fake news on Whatsapp groups that Army Chief Bipin Rawat had said there will be a major decision on Kashmir in next 48 hours. Similarly, there was fake news that DC Srinagar office would be shifted to other place and that there will be a massive crackdown and curfew will be imposed.
Just as everything appeared normal across the valley, a news flash appeared claiming that Supreme Court will hear a petition seeking the scrapping of Article 35A in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
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| | | | Mehbooba Mufti fuels anxiety in Kashmir? says tricolour will be dropped if Article 35-A abrogated | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 25: Under flak for urging the Indian government to accept Pakistan's invitation of dialogue despite the Pulwama attack, former Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti stoked another controversy on Monday. The PDP chief said the Valley populace would drop the tricolour if any attempt is made by the Centre to abrogate Article 35-A.
"Don't play with fire; don't fiddle with Article-35A, else you will see what you haven't seen since 1947, if it's attacked then I don't know which flag people of J&K will be forced to pick up instead of the tricolour," she said. Article 35A in Jammu and Kashmir: Supreme Court Lists Pleas Challenging Constitutional Validit... | |
| | | | Pak violates ceasefire along Loc in Poonch | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 25: The Pakistan army targeted forward posts and civilian areas along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district Monday, violating the ceasefire in this region for six days during the last week.
A defence spokesman said Indian troops retaliated strongly.
"At about 1830 hours, Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing of small arms along the LoC in Nowshera sector," he said.
During the last week, the Pakistan army resorted to firing and mortar shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in forward posts and civilian areas in Rajouri and Poonch districts.
On Sunday at about 5.15 pm, Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by she... | |
| | | | Lakes in Kashmir shrinking, Govt agencies in slumber | | |  S T Haq
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 25: Most of the lakes in Kashmir valley are shrinking alarmingly due to the negligence of authorities and general public unaware of the future consequences but the government agencies entrusted with the task of conserving them are in criminal sleep.
Mohammad Ashraf of Anchar Soura while talking to Early Times said that, despite spending huge amount on the lakes, the beauty of lakes that are the major tourist attractions in Kashmir valley is being defa... | |
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