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| Senior Kashmiri politician in touch with BJP leadership! | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 23: After successfully roped in most of the prominent politicians of Jammu province, the BJP has now shifted its focus to the Kashmir Valley to convince some big leaders to join the party.
Highly placed sources in the party said that a prominent political personality in Kashmir Valley has initiated back-channel discussions with the BJP leadership at the Centre. “This leader belongs to a reputed political family of Kashmir Valley and has a strong influence in both in Jammu and Kashmir regions”, sources said and added that this leader was in Delhi some days back.
“Although nothing has been finalized so far, BJP is trying to rope in this prominent leader to strengthen its base in Kashmir Valley before the coming assembly election”, sources said and added that the central leadership of BJP has asked this leader to establish direct contact with top leadership instead of disclosing any strategy before the local leadership.
Sources said that the central leadership of the BJP is not happy with the lot presently running affairs of the party in Kashmir Val... | |
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| Instead of AK-47 terrorists prefer pistols to execute selective killings | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 23: Recovery of a huge cache of weapons from three terrorists of The Resistance Force (TRF) by Srinagar Police has revealed that terrorists preferred pistols in place of AK-47 rifles.
Srinagar police on Monday arrested two-hybrid terrorists of The Resistance Front (TRF) and seized a huge cache of weapons. Arms recovered from the arrested terrorists included 15 pistols, 30 magazines, 300 rounds and one silencer recovered. Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kashmir zone, Vijay Kumar said that two hybrid terrorists of TRF were arrested from the Chanapora area.
According to police arrested terrorists were planning target killings as 15 pistols were recovered ... | |
| | | | 3 militants involved in Sarpanch’s killing arrested | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 23: J&K Police on Monday said it has arrested three militants of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, who were allegedly involved in the conspiracy and killing of a Sarpanch last month in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir.
On April 15, Independent Sarpanch Manoor Ahmad was shot dead in an orchard at Goshbugh Pattan.
Police said they have cracked the murder case and arrested three ?hybrid? militants.
An officer identified the three as Noor Mohammad Yatoo, Mohammad Rafiq Parray and Ashiq Hussain Parray -- all residents of Goshbugh, Pattan
Senior Superintendent of Police, Baramulla, Rayees Mohammad Bhat said questioning of the militants revealed their ... | |
| | | | 2 hybrid ultras arrested, 15 pistols recovered | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 23: In a major success, two local hybrid militants of the Resistance Front, a shadow group of Lashkar-e-Taiba were arrested in Srinagar with 15 pistols, 30 magazines, 300 rounds and a silencer, police said on Monday.
Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar on Monday morning termed the arrest and recovery of arms and ammunition as a “major success” for the police.
Police said the seized small weapons were sent by Pakistan based handlers and were to be used for targeted killings of civilians and security personnel in Srinagar city.
Giving details about the operation, police said two “hybrid” militants of LeT/TRF were arrested during a cordon and... | |
| | | | Amarnath Yatra: LeT frontal outfit issues threat | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 23: Ahead of the annual Amarnath Yatra, a shadowy militant outfit which is considered a front for the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) has purportedly issued a threat, claiming that the huge spike in the number of pilgrim registrations is “just to provoke the sensitivity of Kashmir situation”.
In a purported statement, the so-called Resistance Front (TRF) has said it would “target” elements who might be arriving in Kashmir to perform the pilgrimage and “disrupt” the situation in Kashmir.
The 43-day Amarnath Yatra will commence on June 30 and will be conducted physically after a gap of two years owing to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The government is hop... | |
| | | | Check illegal portal news channels operating without registration: Ramban Admin to Police | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 23: Tightening noose around portal based news channels, the district Ramban administration on Monday asked the police to check legal portal news channels operating without registration and verification.
In a communique addressed to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Ramban, and District Development Commissioner Ramban, has brought to the notice of the police department the mushrooming growth of illegal and unregistered portal-based news organizations operating through various social media platforms, especially Facebook, which are seen spreading propaganda, fake news and also indulging in blackmailing of Government functionaries in the district.
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| | | | ‘Some in J&K administration creating controversies to defame BJP’, says Raina | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 23: Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina on Monday alleged that a lobby is working to defame his party as he tried to pacify angry workers protesting the re-advertising of posts under three schemes where these people were employed.
The government had on Friday re-advertised ‘Rehbar-e-Janglat’, Rehbar-e-Zirat’ and Rehbar-e-Khel’ posts through the Service Selection Board and had said additional weightage and age relaxation will be given to those already working on these posts.
Hundreds of people employed under these schemes on Monday assembled outside BJP headquarters and staged a demonstration demanding revocation of the order under apprehension ... | |
| | | | Court expresses dismay over malfunctioning of Sonamarg Development Authority | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 23: A division bench of Jammu & Kashmir Srinagar Wing comprising Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi, expressed displeasure over malfunctioning of Sonamarg Development Authority (SDA).
The DB observed that if authorities like SDA are not in a position to take any development work, the court will recommend the government for winding up of such authorities as there is no use to keep the white elephants only for the purposes of siphoning of public money which is provided to them either by the Union Territory or by the Union of India.
The DB observed that in furtherance of the last order dated 20.10.2021 passed by this Court, AAG, ... | |
| | | | Additional Sessions Judge rejects pre-arrest bail plea of Patwari | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 23: Additional Sessions Judge Anti-Corruption Jammu Ritesh Kumar Dubey has rejected the pre-arrest bail application of Arish Parvez Patwari Halqa Gangyal who was absconding from May 10, 2022 in trap case.
Harmeet Singh lodged a complaint in ACB P/S Central Jammu that his brother-in-law Dewan Singh applied for the issuance of Fard Intikhab on 12-04-2022, for sale of land 6.6 marlas in khasra No.l50-min situated at Dashmesh Nagar Gangyal Jammu, but the patwari Halqa Gangyal did not provide the same despite fulfilling all the formalities. He was following the same before the patwari concerned as his brother-in-law resided at Akhnoor.
He visited Halqa Patwari ... | |
| | | | Gulmarg, Sonamarg upper reaches receive fresh snowfall | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 23: Some higher reaches of Kashmir valley including Affarwat in Gulmarg received light fresh snowfall while plains were lashed by rains resulting in cold weather conditions, here on Monday.
Meteorological Department forecasts widespread moderate/heavy rain/traces over Jammu and light to moderate rain over Kashmir division during the next 24 hours.
There would be a decrease in rainfall activity from afternoon May 24.
According to Kashmir weather forecast, an independent weather observatory, upper reaches of Kashmir valley including Affarwat in the famous ski resort of Gulmarg and tourist resort of Sonamarg received some fresh light snowfall overnight ... | |
| | | | No plans to disengage Rehbar-e-Khel, Janglat, Zirat employees : J&K Govt | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 23: Jammu and Kashmir Government on Monday has clarified that it has no plans to disengage employees who are working under Rehbar-e-Khel, Rehbar-e-Janglat and NYC schemes.
Director Information and Public Relations of Jammu and Kashmir in a tweet said that the government has no plans to disengage the employees working under Rehbar-e-Khel, Janglat, Khel and NYC. This is to clarify that the Govt of J&K has no plans to disengage employees who are working under Rehber-e-Khel, Rehbar-e-Janglat and NYC scheme? a DIPR-J&K tweet said.
According to reports most of the employees engaged under these schemes are supposed to get permanent jobs in July and August th... | |
| | | | ACB arrests Junior Assistant for demanding bribe | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 23: Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) received a complaint alleging therein that Bashir Ahmad working as clerk in Tehsil Social Welfare Office, Sopore is demanding bribe from complainant for release of financial assistance in favour of handicapped person.
The ACB trapped and arrested the Junior Assistant for release of financial assistance in favour of handicapped person. Searches were conducted by the Bureau. The complainant alleged that he is a resident of Adipora,Sopore and his wife is a disabled person. She was getting financial assistance from Social Welfare Department. The financial assistance was stopped a few years back. He contacted tehsil social we... | |
| | | | J&K Govt terminates service of civil judge | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 23: The J&K Government on Monday ordered removal from services of Naveen Jamwal, Civil Judge (junior division) with immediate effect. An order passed to this effect saying the action against Jamwal follows recommendations of the Full court of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The action has been taken on the directions of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.“The Lieutenant Governor is pleased to order the removal of Naveen Jamwal, Civil Judge (junior division)/Munsiff from service with immediate effect,” the order reads.... | |
| | | | Tremors felt in J&K | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 23: A low intensity earthquake was felt in parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said.
Its magnitude was 3.4 on the Richter scale and epicenter was 34.43N and 75.03E in Bandipora of north Kashmir a depth of 50 km. The tremors were felt for a few seconds at 10.31 am.
There was no report of loss of life or damage to property.... | |
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