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Demonizing Dogras, Maharaja Hari Singh: Cong protests; 'power hungry' BJP keeps mum on Rashid's venom 7/30/2019 12:09:45 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 29: Hoping to attain power with the help of some individuals in the forthcoming assembly elections in J&K, the power hungry leaders of state BJP have shamelessly maintained silence on highly derogatory remarks of former MLA Engineer Rashid against last Dogra ruler Maharaja Hari Singh. Interestingly BJP leadership could get guts to condemn Engineer Rashid's remarks against, Congress, on the other hand, held demonstrations at various places to lodge protest against demonizing Maharaja Hari Singh. Due to lust of power state BJP leadership does not want to take confrontation with Engineer Rashid, who has not only passed highly objectionable remarks against Maharaja Hari Singh but he demonized whole Dogra community. There is feeling among BJP leadership that in case of hung assembly in the forthcoming assembly polls party would have to take support of some groups like Engineer Rashid so it is better to keep silence on Rashid's anti-Dogra remarks. Taking advantage of BJP's silence on Engineer Rashid's remarks against Maharaja Hari Singh and whole Dogra c...   READ MORE

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CEO Poonch takes Admin orders lightly yet to detach attached Teachers, Masters 7/30/2019 12:09:39 AM Rajesh Tandon Early Times Report poonch, July 29: The much publicized order of administration is being violated in Poonch by Chief Education Officer Poonch Vijay Bhagat. The order required all CEOs, ZEOs to detach all detached teachers, masters. Over 18 Teachers and Masters are still working in CEO and ZEO Offices with the connivance of CEO Poonch, who according to him (CEO) does not believe on verbal directions and ask for written directions from the administration. The government during a review meeting of School Education Department at civil secretariat sought details of the number of teachers, masters and lecturers deployed/attached on non teaching positions-school wise, Indicati...   READ MORE   Sunderbani ZEO 'bunks' office, visitors suffer 7/30/2019 12:09:31 AM AB Sharma Early Times Report rajouri, July 29: Muhammad Qayoom, the Zonal Education Officer of Lower Hathal in Sunderbani here has allegedly been skipping his office most of the times thereby making visitors suffer. Sources said the ZEO visits his office almost after a fortnight "and only to complete his attendance for all the days of absence." "He remains away from his office on the pretext of being busy in field visits and meetings and this behavior of his has affected educational activities in the area," the sources said. The visitors to the office of the ZEO said his absence was a reason for "degrading educational standards in the area." "There is a genuine need to have new offic...   READ MORE   NC- PDP trade barbs, join hands in a single day Dog's Dinner! 7/30/2019 12:09:22 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 29: Irony of sorts happened in the state on Monday when PDP on one hand accused the national conference of causing irreparable damage to state's special status and at the same time PDP President urged the National Conference to join hands to protect the same special status. PDP General Secretary Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura termed it unfortunate that NC leadership in order to score browny points within the party is busy spreading lies and hoodwinking people. According to Hanjura, Mr Sagar should recall the speech of NC Founder Sheikh Abdullah on the floor of the state legislative assembly on March 2, 1981 in which he declared Jammu and Kashmir's special status ...   READ MORE   Article 35A rumours: Omar-Mehbooba talks on cards 7/30/2019 12:09:11 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 29: Former Chief Minister and National Conference President, Omar Abdullah and his counterpart from Peoples Democratic Party are likely to speak to each other on the issue of Article 35 A. Sources said the two leaders are likely to talk to each other on the issue in detail in the wake of media reports that New Delhi was planning to abrogate the Article 35 A that protects the State Subject rights of the people of the state. Sources said amid mounting tensions and deployment of additional security forces in the state especially in Kashmir, the middle rung leaders from the two parties have been holding informal interactions. Sources said the leaders from both...   READ MORE   Will strive for change if I win: Munish tells people Mass Contact Programme Completes 66 Days 7/30/2019 12:08:54 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 29: Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta, on Monday ridiculed the politicians for taking credit of the development works which have taken place during Governor's rule in the state. Carrying forward his mass contact programme for 66th day in different areas today, Munish said, "When politicians were in power they had forgotten what the development is all about as they were busy in other works." "After losing power they have returned to people and are trying to tell ...   READ MORE   Will distribute my salary among needy' 7/30/2019 12:08:27 AM 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   Government initiates probe in developmental works 7/30/2019 12:08:17 AM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, July 29 : As a former minister and senior officials are under the scanner for allegedly giving contracts without following "transparent" tendering procedures, the government has initiated a probe in departments which have started the developmental works without seeking the prior administrative approval. A former minister was recently questioned by the Crime Branch. The government has also framed a committee to look into diverting funds from one project to another leading to a large "number of incomplete projects, whose funds have been received but diverted elsewhere". It also has to probe into irregularities in appointments at various levels, ...   READ MORE   Police officers asked to compile database of mosques in Srinagar 7/30/2019 12:08:09 AM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report srinagar, July 29: The Jammu and Kashmir Police has issued an order directing the five zonal superintendents of police to provide the list of mosques in the city and its management committees. The order has led to different speculations among people. "Please provide details of mosques and their managements falling without your respective jurisdictions as per enclosed proforma to this office immediately for onward submission to higher authorities," reads the order issued by the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) to the zonal SPs. The order, which is being widely circulated on social media, has added to the speculation that the Centre might have plans...   READ MORE   Valmiki colony, sector 4 of Guru Nanak Nagar have no basic amenities Residents face step motherly treatment 7/29/2019 11:57:56 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 29: Accusing successive MLAs of Congress and BJP of apathy, the residents of Valmiki Colony and its adjoining mohalla of Sector 4 of Guru Nanak Nagar said that they are grappling under acute shortage of civic amenities but the successive MLAs made only lip services and delivered nothing on ground level. Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta who would be contesting upcoming assembly elections from Gandhi Nagar Constituency as an independent candidate, on Monday cond...   READ MORE   NIA arrests JeM member from Jammu 7/29/2019 11:29:34 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, July 29: The NIA said it arrested a member of the banned Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) on Monday in a case related to a conspiracy by the outfit''s leadership to strengthen its base and organise terrorist acts in India. Muzaffar Bhat alias Muzaffar Ahmad Bhat (25), a resident of Tral in Pulwama district, was arrested from Central Jail at Kot Bhalwal in Jammu where he was detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA), the National Investigating Agency (NIA) said. Bhat was produced before Special Court NIA, New Delhi against a production warrant which granted nine days'' custody of the accused to the agency. "Investigation has disclosed that Muzzaffar Bhat @ Muzaffar ...   READ MORE   Join hands to protect Article 35A, Mehbooba Mufti urges Farooq Abdullah 7/29/2019 11:29:29 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 29: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said that she has requested her political archrival, Farooq Abdullah, to convene an all-party meet to protect the state's special status. "In light of recent developments that have caused a sense of panic amongst people in J&K, I've requested Dr Farooq Abdullah sahab to convene an all party meeting. The need of the hour is to come together & forge a united response. We the people of Kashmir need to stand up as one," she said in a tweet. There has been utter confusion in Kashmir during the last few days after media reports that the Central...   READ MORE   We are Hindustanis, Article 35A, 370 important for us: Farooq Abdullah 7/29/2019 11:28:10 PM Agencies NEW DELHI, July 29: Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Farooq Abdullah on Monday warned the Centre against any move to abrogate Article 35A and 370 that accord special status to the state. Abdullah said: "Article 35A & Article 370 should not be removed. It forms our foundation. There is no need to remove it. We are Hindustani but they (Article 35A & Article 370) are important for us." This came days after Mehbooba Mufti warned that any attempt to tinker with the special stat...   READ MORE   Dachigam national park loses glory as a picnic spot Scores of employees fail to take care of surroundings 7/29/2019 11:27:56 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 29: The tall claims of the state government to promote tourism in the valley seems a dream for tourists and the people associated with the industry as according to people Dachigam park here is deteriorating and visitors find it difficult to find any difference between this national park and other local parks of Srinagar city. Sources said that the state government is not paying proper attention towards the tourism about which they claims hig...   READ MORE   6 ARTOs transferred 7/29/2019 11:24:37 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 29: Transport Department has ordered transfer and posting of 7 ARTOs with immediate effect. According to the order, Samrinder Singh, Incharge ARTO Poonch has been transferred and posted as Incharge ARTO Leh, while Jugal Kishore Sharma, Incharge ARTO Jammu has been transferred and posted as Incharge ARTO Poonch, Shammi Kumar Incharge ARTO Reasi has been transferred and posted as Incharge ARTO Jammu. RK samotra Incharge ARTO kargil has been transferred and posted as ARTO Reasi. Kahdim Hussain Incharge ARTO Leh has been transferred and posted as Incharge ARTO Kargil, while Neeraj Sharma, Incharge ARTO Kishtwar has been placed at the disposal of RTO Jammu...   READ MORE   Is DDC interested in repairing Mandi-Fatehpur road? 7/29/2019 11:24:28 PM Rajesh Tandon Early Times Report Poonch, July 29: Although District Development Commissioner Poonch has held a public Darbar in remote area Fatehpur to listen and redress public grievances, the main demand- restoration of Mandi-Fatehpur-Seri Khawaja roads has been ignored, the locals said. According to the sources, public demanded to repair/blacktop the said road at priority basis but DDC and district administration is careless to fulfill the said demand. Sources from Dhara, Fatehpur, Danna Dhakran and surrounding have accusingly said, "district administration is not careful to provide basic necessities to the public". Locals said, "restoration of this road was the main demand, abou...   READ MORE   Poonch admin suspends Lambardar for using derogatory language 7/29/2019 11:24:21 PM M S Nazki Early Times Report MENDHAR , July 29: The district administration in Poonch on Monday suspended Lambardar Balakote for using "derogatory" remarks against it in an interview circulated on social media. "A video went viral on social media wherein Ayaz Khan Lambardar Balakote in an interview used derogatory remarks against the administration and threatened to close the roads and stop the holy Buddah Amarnath yatra," reads an order announcing suspension of Khan. The Lambardar being an employee of the revenue department, order says, is required as part of his prime duty to be responsible and helpful in maintenance of law and order. "The Lambardar Balakote incited the general pu...   READ MORE   Obsolete electric wires, mighty nallah pose threat to Rajiv Nagar residents Munish Gupta's Mass Contact Programme continues 7/29/2019 11:10:09 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 29: As a part of his ongoing mass contact programme, Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta who would be contesting upcoming assembly election from Gandhi Nagar Assembly Constituency as an independent candidate, on Monday conducted second leg of his visit to Rajiv Nagar Colony adjoining Qasim Nagar and Narwal Bala areas on city outskirts. While interacting with the residents of Rajiv Nagar, Munish Gupta patiently listened to their various grievances and assured the lo...   READ MORE   `Posh' Channi craves for basic amenities, admin unmoved 7/29/2019 11:09:34 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 29: The otherwise posh Channi Himmat and Rama are craving for basic facilities for more than 6 years but surprisingly neither previous MLAs, who got heavy votes from the area, nor concerned authorities have taken any initiative in this regard. Moreover, a number of vacant plots have become garbage dumping sites where locals throw garbage as no bins have been installed in the area. The locals including Kaka, Dinesh Singh, Yadav Singh, Rohit, Satish Kumar, Bo...   READ MORE   People stages protest against PDD, block road 7/29/2019 10:45:39 PM Early Times Report Mandi, July 29: The people of Rajpura Mohra area today held a protest against the Power Development Department for their failure in restoring the electricity in the area added that the department is in deep slumber as the public is badly suffering due to shortage of electricity in the area With the burning of transformer in Rajpura Mohra area the consumers are without power for the last many days. Scores of people including women and children staged a protest against PDD f...   READ MORE   300mt disputed road stretch constructed after 8 years 7/29/2019 10:45:18 PM M S Nazki Early Times Report MENDHAR, July 29: It may sound amazing but true that a disputed road stretch measuring only 300 mts in Bhera area of Sub Division Mendhar have been constructed under a special operation carried out by the Tehasil administration of Mendhar after a lapse of eight years sources said here today. A road under PMGSY from Ari tala kasi to bhera having a length of 4 kms was started in 2011 After survey by the department of PMGSY. Some influntials opposed the sur...   READ MORE   Kashmiri youth yearning for development, say 'paradise can't exist without peace' 7/29/2019 10:43:15 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 29: The youths in Kashmir valley -- fed up with cross-border terrorism, strikes, and incidents of stone-pelting -- are aspiring for development and peace to save the paradise on the earth. Wajahat Farooq Bhat, chairman of Srinagar-based J&K Save Youth Save Future, said: "Kashmir, which was known as 'paradise', is no more a paradise. It is not because its beauty has gone but because there is no peace, and a paradise can't exist without peace." Kashmir valley continues to suffer due to cross-border terrorism and misguiding of local youth by Pakistan. Bhat blames Islamabad for sponsoring and aiding terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. He said, "It has strengthened ...   READ MORE

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