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Early Times Report
Jammu, June 18: Many people believe that if a similar incident would have taken place in Jammu region no one would have taken a note of it. "The officials involved in the act would have been given plum postings as a reward for using power against the civilians," said an analyst.
He said, "It has been precedence in Jammu that the police official who uses his might against the poor civilians and misuses his position is encouraged by his bosses and is given a free hand to mint money and harass the common people."... | |
| | | | BJP leaders in Jammu have not guts to speak against police 'atrocities' | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 18: Leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party in Jammu region have turned a blind eye towards Jammu turning into a police state.
An analyst said, "The BJP which won 25 seats in 2014 Assembly elections has disappointed people to the hilt. These leaders have never raised their voice against the police atrocities. They fear police department so much that they don't want to annoy any of the officers by raising the voice."
He said, "During the past five years many incidents have taken place in Jammu region where police officers have misused their power and position to settle their personal scores. Many people have been beaten up without any rhyme or reason but BJP l... | |
| | | | Hundreds of individual complaints against police atrocities gathering dust | | Salute Sikh leaders for making MHA act | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 18: The pressure exerted by the Sikh leaders left the Ministry of Home Affairs with no other choice other than to seek explanation from Delhi Police.
"There are hundreds of individual complaints against the policemen gathering dust at MHA office. The MHA has never bothered to look into these. It acted to diffuse the tension as the Sikh leaders and others made it clear to the Union Home Ministry that police atrocities won't be tolerated," said an observer.
"We salute the Sikh community leaders for standing up for the two members of their community who were thrashed mercilessly by police. It was due to their united stand that MHA took a notice of the incide... | |
| | | | 'Blue eyed' KAS officer posted in RDD for 12 consecutive yrs | | From BDO to ACD in Jammu district only | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 18: A 'blue eyed' officer who was initially posted as Block Development Officer (BDO) in Jammu has completed around 12 years posting mostly in Jammu, including two years in Samba district, and has reached to the post of Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD) under political and bureaucratic patronage.
According to sources, Aijaz Qaiser, presently ACD Jammu, was appointed as KAS officer in 2007 and posted as BDO in Jammu district and got postings in Bari Brahamana, Kote Bhalwal, Satwari, and during all these postings he faced repeated charges of corruption.
"Several complaints were made against him, but no action was taken against him, emboldening him furt... | |
| | | | Show non-performers their right place: Munish to people | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, June 18: Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta, on Tuesday said that the forthcoming Assembly elections are a litmus test for the people of Jammu.
Carrying forward his mass contact programme in different areas, Munish told the people that they should utilize their vote in a proper way rather than casting it in a favour of candidates, who appear in election season only. "We need to elect such people who value our vote and want to serve the people. I have decided to contest... | |
| | | | 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. ... | |
| | | | In Kashmir, demand in Jammu and Ladakh for empowerment is considered anti-Kashmir | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 18: Kashmir became part of the Jammu kingdom comprising Jammu province and the vast Ladakh region in March 1846. 173 years have passed but there is hardly anything on which all the three regions speak in one voice.
On the contrary, the people of Jammu and Ladakh, barring a few disgruntled elements here and there, consistently oppose the Kashmiri leadership, its ideology and its attitude towards the minorities in the state. They always look towards New Delhi for the redressal of their grievances, social, economic and political. They have no faith whatsoever in the Kashmiri leadership and they always seek a dispensation that is of them, for them and by them o... | |
| | | | Mehbooba, ors rush to slain police officer's residence | | ET report unnerves Kashmir politicians! | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, June 18: The impact of an Early Times report about mainstream politicians skipping the wreath laying ceremony of slain police officer in Srinagar was such that on Tuesday many political leaders were seen in hordes visiting the residence of the police officer.
The first amongst them was the PDP president and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti who visited the residence of the slain cop. Mehbooba while condoling Arshid Khan's killing expressed solidarity with his fa... | |
| | | | 'Parachute' ASP aspires key posting | | 'Courting NC leaders for personal interest | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 18: An Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), nicknamed as 'Parachute' in the departmental circles, and deployed in Jammu-Kathua-Samba Range, in a bid to secure a key posting is currently making frequent rounds at the doorsteps of senior National Conference (NC) leaders.
Sources told Early Times that the ASP misses no opportunity to give an audience to top NC leaders as and when they visit Jammu so that he could be able to get a prime posting with the blessings of his political masters.
"He is eyeing to take over the command of Rural Special Wing Traffic, and to accomplish his mission, he is using all the resources available at his disposal," said... | |
| | | | Deshmesh Nagar faces step motherly treatment: Locals tell Munish | | Dilapidated lanes, chocked drains irk residents | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, June 18: Dilapidated roads and lanes coupled with blocked drains are enough to puncture tall claims of successive coalition governments which claims that Jammu City would be developed on the pattern of Smart City as various wards lack basic civic amenities like water, cleanliness and streetlights.
Munish Gupta, Editor Early Times who would be contesting forthcoming assembly election from the Gandhi Nagar constituency as an Independent candidate on Tuesday conducte... | |
| | | | JeM Militant, involved in deadly Pulwama attack, among two killed in Anantnag | | Army Jawan martyred, two others injured | |  Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, June 18: A Jaish-e-Muhmmad (JeM) militant, who was involved in deadly Lethpora Pulwama attack, was killed along with his associate in Marhama Village of South Kashmir's Anantnag district on Tuesday morning.
Three army personnel also suffered critical injuries during the gunfight among which one succumbed to his injuries in a military hospital in Srinagar.
According to reports, a cordon & search operation was launched jointly by police and securit... | |
| | | | Phangial pond in pathetic condition, authorities unmoved | | |  Ashwani Sharma
Early Times Report
Udhampur, June 18: The pond at village Phangial about 3 kms from Udhampur town is in pathetic condition. Garbage and weeds have rendered the water unfit for human and animal consumption.
Pertinently the pond is the only source of water for over 150 households.
A local resident informed that a concrete layer around the water body with concrete stairs for going into it is the long pending demand of the locals which despite several assurances has not ye... | |
| | | | It's just an 'anonymous phone call' | | Terror attack in Pulwama | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 18: The recent report that Pakistan's ISI has started sharing warnings on terrorist attacks in J&K has virtually turned out to be a mere hoax. The case in point is the reported warning of a bombing in south Kashmir's Awantipora last week - warning which was attributed to Pakistan's intelligence agency.
Reports from New Delhi suggest that there was only an anonymous call to this effect to the Indian High Commission in Islamabad, not a government communication.
"There was no ISI warning," a senior official in RAW familiar with the case was quoted as saying. "There was just an anonymous phone call made to the High Commission, which offered no detail on the p... | |
| | | | 4 yr after floods, Govt starts survey of water bodies | | Too little, too late? | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 18: The state government has undertaken a survey of all water bodies to increase their carrying capacity, more than four years after the floods devastated the state, particularly the Kashmir Valley.
An official of the Irrigation and Flood Control department said that a survey is being conducted to prevent floods.
"Far last over four years, no preventive measures have been taken. Now they have started a survey," the official said.
Last week, following heavy rains for some days, the water level in the Jhelum reached the alarming level of 18 feet.
This has become a common phenomenon in Kashmir following 2014 floods. Even a moderate rain... | |
| | | | MGNREGA failed to yield any results in far flung areas of NKR | | Scores of uneducated youth wander for need based job | | | S Tahir-Ul-Haq
Early Times Report
KUPWARA, June 18: At a time when government is trying hard to adjust the uneducated youth, the MGNREGA scheme has failed to yield any results in north Kashmir especially in this border district, where scores of youth have complained that they have been denied their rights.
Sources said that, the central government had launched the scheme MGNREGA in Jammu and Kashmir, with the aim to provide jobs to the unemployed youth especially the educated people, and for the development of the rural villages in certain areas.
Formally the scheme was announced but practically one fails to understand the purpose and motive of this scheme, as locals believe that the ... | |
| | | | Tourism Department allots Zabarwan Park service units in violation of norms | | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 18: In yet another case of nepotism, the Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department has floated norms in allotment of prized Zabarwan Park food court and other service units to a private party.
Official documents available with Early Times reveal that the prized property was allotted to a person without holding auction as per norms.
"Zabarwan Park Food Court has been allotted to Firdous Ahmad Bhat s/o Sanaullah Bhat R/o Watapora Payeen, Bandipora," the allotment order reads.
Documents reveal that Zabarwan Park Food Court was allotted to the said person vide letter No Estate30-B/DTK/113 dated 13.05.2019 after he filed an application before th... | |
| | | | Macadam Plants in Rajouri running in violation of norms | | Truck between owners, PCB alleged | | | Early Times Report
Rajouri, June 18: Some influential businessmen have been allegedly running Wet Mix Macadam Plants in tehsil Kalakote and Nowshera of district Rajouri without proper permission of Pollution Control Board causing serious damage to fragile environment.
Sources told Early Times that many plants had come up in violation of Supreme Court guidelines as the pollution level has been increasing in the area thus endangering human life besides flora and fauna.
"Around 2-3 plants have no pollution certificates but are functioning in connivance with the officials of Pollution Control Board without caring about the people living nearby them," they said.
The locals alleged th... | |
| | | | PUF effect: NC to mobilize leaders in north Kashmir | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 18: With Awami Ethihad Party led by Engineer Rashid and the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Movement headed by Dr Shah Faesal joining hands for pre-poll alliance in the form of Peoples United Front(PUF) for the Assembly polls, the National Conference is set to mobilize its leaders in north Kashmir.
Sources said the top leadership of the NC comprising of the Abdullahs and their close aides in the party had a meeting to discuss the matter of how Rashid and Faesal were expanding their base in north Kashmir.
It is pertinent to mention that Rashid had taken lead in five of the constituencies of north Kashmir during the recently held Parliament elections where he ... | |
| | | | SIC issues penalty notice against BDO Marwah | | | | Early Times Report
KISHTWAR, June 18 : In-spite of several show cause notices issued by State Information Commission (SIC) to the officers of Rural Development Department (RDD) for not responding to RTI applications , the officers of RDD particularly the Block Development Officers (BDOs) posted in Chenab region (Kishtwar , Doda and Ramban) seem to have pledged not to adhere to the provisions of Right to Information Act (RTI). In a fresh case BDO Marwah in Kishtwar not only denied information under RTI Act to a local resident , but also chose not be present during two consecutive appeal hearings before the Commission's Jammu office. Commission has now issued a penalty show cause notic... | |
| | | | DFO appologises, SIC drops penalty proceedings | | | | Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, June 18: After filing a written explanation and seeking an apology , the State Information Commission (SIC) has dropped penalty proceedinginitiated under section 17 of JK RTI Act 2009 against the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) who was earlier posted in Special Forest Division Tangmarg district Baramulla.
Details available with Early Times reveal that the penalty proceedings initiated pursuant to order No.SIC/K/SA/81/2018/111 dated 11.10.2018 against DFO special forest division Tangmarg in the 2nd appeal titled Irfan Banka V/s DFO / Conservator of Forests, Tangmarg/Sopore were dropped by State Information Commission.
The Commission had directed its r... | |
| | | | District Sheep Husbandry Officer Poonch suspended for 'misleading admin' | | | | M S Nazki
POONCH, June 18: Authorities have suspended District Sheep Husbandry Officer (DSHO) Poonch for dereliction of duty and his official vehicle has also been attached with Deputy Commissioner's office.
"All district officers were directed to attend the meeting in connection with "Back to the Village Programme" on 16th of June 2019. Further, all district officers were directed not to leave the station for preparation regarding Back To Village Program," reads an order issued by the Deputy Commissioner Poonch.
DSHO Dr. V.K Kalsotra did not attend meeting on June 16, 2019, and communicated that he has visited Peer Ki Gali on the same day inspect dosing of sheep. Further on June 17, an... | |
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