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Santosh gets discouraging feedback about 'corrupt' J&K BJP leaders 9/19/2019 10:48:35 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 19: BJP's new general secretary (organization) B L Santosh has reported received discourage response about functioning of party in J&K as some neutral persons have given him independent feedback. Credible sources said that before meeting with party leaders at Jammu on Wednesday, Santosh interacted with some neutral persons to seek their feedback about functioning of the party in J&K. "Most of the neutral persons have given genuine feedback to Santosh and briefed him about corruption and nepotism in the party", sources said while disclosing that some neutral persons have also brought into the notice of Santosh height of corruption during the tenure of previous PDP-BJP government in which BJP ministers had shamelessly crossed all limits of corruption. Sources said that Santosh was also briefed that party in J&K has been hijacked by a group of indivuals who have taken control of all affairs of the party including finance and organizational matters. B L Santosh was appointed as general secretary (organisation) on July 14 this year, a day after all powe...   READ MORE

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Incomplete construction, faulty design defeats purpose of constructing bunkers in border villages As usual border residents still expose to Pak shelling 9/19/2019 10:48:26 PM Akshay Azad Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 19: The individual and community bunkers, constructed for the safety of villagers along the International Border in Samba and Jammu districts, are either incomplete or unfit for use, making the villagers still vulnerable to the shelling from Pakistan. The Union Home Ministry had sanctioned the construction of 14400 bunkers along Jammu, Kathua, Samba, Rajouri and Poonch districts. In district Samba a total of 2515 individual and 8 community bunkers...   READ MORE   Goofed up Pakistan forgets Kashmir, cries only PoK MODI's IMPACT! 9/19/2019 10:47:57 PM Early Times Report srinagar, Sept 19: Goofed up by the India's rock strong resolve on Kashmir and the abrogation of latter's special status, Pakistan is finally running for cover. Forget its recent provocative statements on Kashmir; the enemy country is so frightened that it is now seeking international attention only on the Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK). Till a few days ago, Pakistan was talking too much about so called support of Kashmir but following the clear cut statement from New Delhi that PoK was integral part of India and that it needs to be taken back, the Islamabad finally looks unnerved. In the latest, instead of talking about (support for Kashmir), the neighbouring coun...   READ MORE   Kashmir witnessed only two anti-militancy operations since August 5 Reports of fresh infiltration yet another challenge for security forces 9/19/2019 10:47:44 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 19: Kashmir has witnessed only two anti-militancy operations since August 5 when authorities imposed restrictions in the Valley. Two encounters took place in North Kashmir's Baramulla and Sopore areas during the past 45 days. "All the law enforcing agencies at present are engaged in maintaining law and order as the government is making all possible efforts to ensure that no civilian casualty takes place," an analyst told Early Times. However, the media reports suggest that Pakistan has succeeded in infiltrating nearly 60 terrorists through dormant routes during the past one and a half months. The analyst said, "It looks like that Pakistan is in no mood t...   READ MORE   Voting round will begin in J&K BDC elections will be held for the first time 9/19/2019 10:47:30 PM Agencies NEW DELHI, Sept 19: In Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, the Governor's administration is gearing up to complete the Block Development Council (BDC) election process by the end of October to create a three-tier panchayati raj system. Final voter lists will be released on September 23. Action is going on on the ground surface for elections in 316 blocks of the state. Voter lists are being prepared. Notification regarding the election can be issued at any time. At this time, the draft voter lists have been issued and objections have been lodged for amendment. According to media reports, the process of deciding the election strategy is going on. If BDC elections are to be conducted on...   READ MORE   Govt mulling insurance cover to all J&K sarpanchs 9/19/2019 10:47:21 PM Agencies NEW DELHI, Sept 19: The government is mulling Rs 4 lakh insurance cover to the all sarpanchs in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir who are vulnerable to terror attacks, senior Home Ministry officials said on Thursday. The move comes after a delegation of the sarpanchs on Thursday met Home Minister Amit Shah in the national capital. An official said the sarpanchs of the erstwhile state will also be apprised about the new Central laws following abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution that provided special status to J&K . He said that about 8,500 posts of different ranks in Jammu and Kashmir Police will be filled in the coming days. The official said to fill the...   READ MORE   Azad to start J&K visit tomorrow 9/19/2019 10:47:12 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Sept 19: Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad will arrive in Srinagar on Friday in his maiden visit following the abrogation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status and after three failed attempts in which he was turned back from the airport. According to the initial program, Azad will arrive at the Srinagar airport in the afternoon and will meet "daily-wage labourers" in Srinagar, Anantnag and Baramulla during his four-day trip, officials said. The visit became possible after a nod from the Supreme Court, which allowed the leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha to visit the state. A bench, headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, had on Monday allowed t...   READ MORE   Govt to frame action plan for checking service books of employees 9/19/2019 10:46:59 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report srinagar, Sept 19: To avoid discrepancies in records of pensioners, the authorities have decided to prepare an action plan for checking the service books of employees. A source in Accountant General Department said that officials have been often noticing discrepancies in the records of pensioners. "There are 1.60 lakh pensioners in Jammu and Kashmir. There have been discrepancies in records of over 20,000 pensioners over the years," the source said. "Most of the time the pensioners had withdrawn excess amount than the permissible amount. In one of the cases, a pensioner had withdrawn Rs 2 lakh more than the permissible amount," the source said. In s...   READ MORE   Union Govt weighing every step meticulously, situation being keenly watched Mobile telephony, Internet not to be restored in Kashmir anytime soon 9/19/2019 10:46:52 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 19: The union government seems to be in no mood to lift curbs on communications which include mobile telephony and internet services in Kashmir which were snapped on August 5 As per the reports coming to the fore, the government apprehends that if mobile telephony services are restored in Kashmir valley, it has the tendency to fuel rumours and give rise to the protests and therefore there are least chances that the services could be restored anytime soon. In the similar manner, the restoration of internet services seems out of the question for at least coming six months from now on. However, if insiders are to be believed, the internet kiosks will be est...   READ MORE   Farooq Abdullah has 'tremendous potential' to create disorder, says PSA order 9/19/2019 10:46:40 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Sept 19: Statements mobilising people against the state and the "tremendous potential" to create public disorder in the Valley are among the charges listed against former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah, who has been booked under the Public Safety Act. The 81-year-old Lok Sabha MP from Srinagar, under detention since August 5 when the Centre revoked the state's special status, has also been accused of making speeches glorifying terrorists and separatists. The PSA order against Abdullah, accessed by news agency, cites seven instances from 2016 onwards when he spoke in favour of the separatist Hurriyat Conference and terror groups. Abdullah, t...   READ MORE   Removing Article 370 will fulfil dreams of Kashmiris, unite India: Modi 9/19/2019 10:46:31 PM Agencies NASHIK, Sept 19: Blaming the Congress for the plight of Kashmiris for decades, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged the countrymen to make efforts to fulfil the dreams of people of Jammu and Kashmir and create a "new paradise" in the Valley. ''This decision is for the unity of India. This decision is going to be the medium of fulfilling the aspirations and dreams of the people of Jammu and Kashmir,'' the PM said while addressing a public rally in Maharashtra's Nashik. During his speech, the PM said that the decision to implement India's Constitution in totality in Jammu-Kashmir wasn't the decision of a government alone, it's the disclosure of sentiments of 130 crore In...   READ MORE   Need your support to put new system in place: Munish to people 9/19/2019 10:46:24 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 19: Editor, Early Times, Munish Gupta, asked people to put their act together and join the caravan of change to get rid of the old system. Carrying forward his mass contact programme in old Satwari Jammu cantt. Munish said, "Time has come for all of us to join the caravan of change. A few leaders can no more take us for a ride as we know the difference between the good and the bad." "Dismal performance of our former representatives, who we voted for in droves i...   READ MORE   Will distribute my salary among needy' 9/19/2019 10:46:01 PM 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   BJP plans to organise 10 meetings in J&K on Article 370 9/19/2019 9:21:21 PM Agencies NEW DELHI, Sept 19: As part of its ongoing nationwide campaign on the abrogation of special status of Jammu and Kashmir, the BJP plans to hold 10 meetings of its senior leaders and Union ministers in the state, including a large gathering in Srinagar. The 'Jan Jagran Abhiyan' (public awareness campaign) was launched by the BJP in favour of the abrogation the state's special status under Article 370 of the Constitution. Under it, the party has decided to organise 370 small indoor meetings and 35 big meetings across the country, including six in Jammu and Kashmir. Besides the general public, these meetings will target opinion-makers and influential personalities from different wa...   READ MORE   8500 posts vacant in J&K Police, army to organise recruitment rallies on Oct 3, 4 9/19/2019 9:21:08 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Sept 19: Jammu and Kashmir Police announced today that around 8500 posts of different ranks of sub-inspectors, women constables/constables & Special Police Officers will be filled soon. Jammu and Kashmir Police said that 'recruitment Boards' has been constituted to undertake the process of recruitment of these officers into the J&K Police. The Army Recruitment centre (ARO)will organize recruitment rallies to find recruits that could fill 2780 vacant posts in the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAK LI) regiment on October 3 and 4. These rallies would take place at the Jammu and Srinagar and at JAK LI regimental center. SL Sharma, Commandant, JAK LI Recrui...   READ MORE   FAC clears highest ever number of proposals of public importance-48 cases cleared Chief Secretary emphasizes on close monitoring of development works in forest areas 9/19/2019 9:19:45 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Sept 19: The Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) headed by Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam in its 115th meeting held in Civil Secretariat, Srinagar cleared 48 proposals regarding use of 137 hectares of forest land for various projects of public importance in road, railway, drinking water, power and education sectors on specified terms and conditions. It would be relevant to mention that this is the highest ever number of proposals cleared in an FAC Meeting d...   READ MORE   SAC approves roadmap for resolution of seniority issues in JKP (Gazetted) Service 9/19/2019 9:16:34 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Sept 19: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik in a landmark decision has approved a comprehensive roadmap proposed by the Home Department for resolution of two and a half decade old seniority dispute in the Jammu and Kashmir Police (Gazetted) Service. The roadmap is based on the recommendations of a High Level Committee popularly called 'Mir Committee'. The seniority dispute between direct recruit SIs of 1979 batch, direct recruit DySPs of 1999 batch of the Jammu and Kashmir Police (Gazetted) Service and the departmental officers owes its origin to the retrospective promotion of ASIs (departme...   READ MORE   Traders, Majlis-e-Shoura distances itself from unannounced shutdown call 9/19/2019 9:16:27 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 19: The Chenab Valley Traders Association today distances itself from unannounced shutdown call being observed at Kishtwar since last two successive Friday's added that the traders in Kishtwar District are living in fear psychosis following uncertainty over the prevailing security situation in Kishtwar. While addressing hurdle called Press Conference, General Secretary Chenab Valley Traders Association Kishtwar Arshad Hussain Giri said that the Association has been called for the meeting by the senior police officials along with members of Majlis e Shoura to discuss the issue of unannounced shutdown call being observed in Kishtwar Distric...   READ MORE   MC Poonch caught on wrong foot, works allotted without tenders 9/19/2019 9:16:08 PM Rajesh Tandon Early Times Report Poonch, Sept 19: Municipal Council Poonch has been caught on wrong foot as it has allotted various developmental works without tenders to their blue eyed contactors. Sources told Early Times that there are number of serious violations have been made by the Munipal Council Poonch in allotment of development works without tenders which shows gross mismanagement made by the authority concerned. "Many lane works have been completed without tenders within the jurisdiction of Municipal Council Poonch particularly in ward no. 1, 2 etc. At some places multi storey buildings have been raised without permission. Contractors, who were allotted works have gros...   READ MORE   SAC reviews preparations for J&K Investment Summit Decides to reschedule the event to 2020 9/19/2019 9:15:51 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Sept 19: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik reviewed the preparedness for holding the J&K Investor Summit which was earlier scheduled from 12-14 October 2019. SAC after taking note of the level of preparedness decided that the J&K Investor Summit be rescheduled to 2020 in consultation with the Union Government so as to give the Industries and Commerce Department reasonable time for making necessary preparations to secure robust participation of the investors in the summit. SAC decided that the new dates for holding the Investor Summit will be finalized in consultation with the Government of...   READ MORE   Only Modi can take 'bold decision' on Jammu and Kashmir, separatist leader Shabbir Shah had said in 2016 9/19/2019 9:15:40 PM Agencies New Delhi, Sept 19: With his party's majority in the Lok Sabha, popularity and backing of the RSS, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the only one capable of a "bold decision" on Jammu and Kashmir, separatist leader Shabbir Shah had told the state's former chief secretary in 2016. Moosa Raza, who was Jammu and Kashmir chief secretary from 1988-90, recalls the conversation with Shah in his new book "Kashmir: Land of Regrets". It was November 9, 2016, a day after Modi announced the demonetisation of high value currency notes, Raza says in the book, reproducing a snippet from a report he prepared following his six-day visit to Srinagar in November 2016 to assess the ground level sit...   READ MORE

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