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| KZF resurfaces in Jammu, Punjab cops detain 4 activists | | European terror network established in hawala transactions | | | Sumit Sharma
Jammu, Aug 4: In a joint operation with state police four activists of Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) were detained by the Punjab police from Jammu for further questioning today.
According to official sources, "sleuths of the Punjab Police force today swooped down on KZF activists and detained them for questioning from ward no 1 of Simbal camp in Jammu". They have been identified as Harpreet Singh alias Pinta son of Amar Singh, Paramjeet Singh alias Pama son of Ishar Singh, both residents of Simbal Camp and Swarn Singh alias Shabba son of Ajeet Singh of R.S Pura. However, unconfirmed reports said that police has also lifted one Jasmeet Singh alias Jatti, brother of Swarn Singh for questioning from his residence in R.S Pura.
The four detained are believed to be close associates of KZF Chief Ranjit Singh Neeta and were actively involved in establishing base of KZF for launching fresh operations.
Sources said that the Hoshiarpur police reached Jammu following the inputs of the Intelligence agency that KZF has been activated. Sources said that the agency tapped t... | |
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| Short of weapons, ultras swoop upon JK cops for snatching spree | | | |
K Koushal
Jammu, Aug 4: With the security forces on high alert against insurgency in Valley and also along the Line of Control, it seems the active militants in Kashmir have now been facing shortage of weapons owing to which they have changed their strategies and now are indulging in grabbing weapons from cops in Kashmir, said sources.
Pertinent to mention here that there has been spurt in unusual terror incidents like snatching of arms and ammunition by unidentified persons from the security personnel at nakas in Valley hinterlands.
"There are reports that new recruits are handed over pistols and asked to arrange weapons on their own," said a police source.
However, security agencie... | |
| | | | Next VC yet to be decided, influential doing best to impress political gurus | | SS Bloeria to retire today | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 4: With incumbent Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Jammu, Dr. S.S Bloeria all set to retire on August 5 with a pompous farewell, he will be given by the office staff at university campus, influential and close of the former bureaucrats are doing their best to impress upon the political gurus in the Bhartiya Janta party.
As per reliable sources in the varsity, Prof. Devanand, Dean, School of Basic and Applied Sciences and former Registrar of Jammu University, Dr. P.S. Pathania are among the probable for the post of Vice-Chancellor to be vacated on August 5. Sources also told Early Times that the incumbent VC and a former bureaucrat of Jammu and Kashmir g... | |
| | | | Selective leakage of Azad's letter to Governor a serious concern! | | | |
Abodh Sharma
Jammu, Aug 4: Though the concerns expressed recently by the former Union Minister and Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad over alarming increase in road mishaps and loss of life in them have been taken earnestly by all and sundry, the selective leakage of the contents of letter written to the Governor of the state has raised many a hackles.
The letter was written by Azad on July 17 last seeking deputation of a team of experts to study the grey areas and advise the concerned authorities to address the grave issue of road fatalities in J&K. The Governor took up the issue raised by Azad with the Chief Minister, stressing upon the need to work urgently to d... | |
| | | | PDP smells victory, says 44 plus achievable | | | | Fazal Khan
srinagar, Aug 4: As the Assembly elections are coming closer political activities in Jammu and Kashmir are gaining momentum. The opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) which won all the three seats from Kashmir in the recently held Parliamentary polls has smelled victory as it has announced maximum number of the candidates for the Assembly polls, slated to be held later this year.
A top PDP leader said that party is confident about overthrowing the present National Conference led dispensation. "We have made inroads in the areas which were considered to be the strongholds of the National Conference. The PDP will emerge as the single largest party," he claimed.
He said ... | |
| | | | Legality of 240 MW Uri-II Hydro Electric Project! | | Union Power Ministry belies Taj's claims | | | Akshay Azad
Jammu, Aug 4: The Union Power Ministry has belied the claims made by Minister for Health and Medical Education Taj-Mohi-ud-Din, over the legality of Uri-II Hydro Electric Project, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his maiden visit to Jammu and Kashmir in first week of July. The Health and Medical Education Minister Taj-Mohi-ud-Din had raked up a controversy by claiming that the 240 MW Uri-II Hydro Electric Project, which had been inaugurated in first week of July, had no license to operate but Union Ministry has totally contradicted the claims.
According to recent statement of Union Power Ministry, it has been maintained that 240 MW, Uri Hydro Electr... | |
| | | | Congress in complete disarray | | Day-dreaming | | | Rustam
Jammu, Aug 4: The so-called grand old party of India, Indian National Congress, is in complete disarray. The kind of politics it played over the period has reduced it to the status of a small regional party - party not even being recognized as a political outfit that deserves the office of Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha. It required 55 seats in the Lok Sabha to obtain the office of Leader of Opposition, but it could win only 44.
The massive defeat the Congress suffered has demoralized bulk of its leaders, cadres and supporters. Not just this, the party has been witnessing revolt after revolt in its state units. In Maharashtra, a senior Congress leader and a heavy weight Narayan ... | |
| | | | Nepotism in Higher Education Department continues | | | | Shiv Thakur
Jammu, Aug 4: With anarchy and mis-governance ruling the roost, nepotism is rampant in the Higher Education department despite intervention of Chief Minister.
The placement of Jahangir Mir as Director RASHTRIYA UCCHATAR SHIKSHA ABHIYAN (RUSA), has not helped much.
Sources revealed that the annual allocations in favour of Jammu and Kashmir for the purchase of books by the Central Government is around Rs 4 crore inclusive of plan as well as non plan budgets, but the allocation received by Jammu is 40 % while that by Kashmir is 60%, even if the number of schools and colleges in Jammu is quite more as compared to Kashmir.
According to data received through an RTI application,... | |
| | | | PDP's political conduct appreciable | | Kousarnag Yatra | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 4: The controversy over the Kousarnag Yatra is being fierce and fierce with each passing day. The Kashmiri Hindus, who were denied permission to undertake the four-day Yatra through its traditional route in Kashmir, are denouncing both the NC-Congress Government and separatist and communal organizations in the Valley. They are attacking Geelani, Omar Abdullah, Yasin Malik, Shabir Shah, Kashmir's civil society, Jamaat-e-Islami and saying they have radicalized Kashmir valley. They are even questioning the origin of separatists like Geelani and terming him an outsider. They have also been saying that the authorities and the separatists worked together to scuttle ... | |
| | | | Non-technical person appointed MD | | JK Cements on last legs | | | Muhammad Mukaram
SRNAGAR, Aug 4: At a time when the state owned lone cement factory Jammu and Kashmir Cements Ltd is fighting for its survival, the government seems interested in its doom. The corporation is being headed by a non-technical official. Sources disclosed that Rakesh Sharma a non-technical person has been appointed as Managing Director of JK Cements Ltd. The government should have appointed Mechanical Engineer a technical official as Head of the corporation. The employees of the corporation have raised serious concern about the future of their own as they feel they said corporation is on its last leg. One of the employees wishing anonymity said, "The rules say that only a Mec... | |
| | | | Contractor fails to execute construction work after lapse of seven months | | Lackadaisical approach delays important road project in periphery | | | Avinash Azad
Jammu, Aug 4: State Government's assurance to provide road connectivity to each village of state has proved a hoax, as after lapse of more than seven months of tendering, the construction work of culvert on road in remote area of district Rajouri is yet to be started.
According to documents in possession of Early Times tenders for said work were invited in January and allocations made in the same month for completion of the work within two months, but due to lackdaisical approach of department the work yet to be started.
"The construction of 3.0 M span RCC culvert in km 1st RD 650-675 on road from Ghalan to Thana the PWD(R&B) Division Nowshera on December 30, 2013 had flo... | |
| | | | Invocation of Model Code of Conduct to 'fasten' selection of new V-C for University of Kashmir | | Final result by August 20 | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, Aug 4: The imposition of Model Code of Conduct in the state for the upcoming assembly elections is all set to fasten the process of selection of the new Vice-Chancellor for the University of Kashmir.
Sources told Early Times that if all goes according to the plan then the new Vice-Chancellor would take over the charge betweenAugust 18 and 20. The members of the search committee constituted for this process has already taken up their assignment and they have carried out deliberations in this regard.
"Model Code of Conduct is likely to be put in place in the state probably in the first week of September. As such the selection of the new Vice-Chancellor has to b... | |
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