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| Black Money funds J&K’s 20% terror apparatus: Expert | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Sep 11
Even when the economies are slump, the scourge of Pakistan aided and sponsored militancy in Jammu and Kashmir maintains its level –it is the black money which keep the gun funded if not fully.
Experts believe that 15 per cent to 25 per cent of militancy in Jammu and Kashmir is funded by the sales of narcotics which have a vicious cycle running across several countries.
Jammu and Kashmir has emerged as a soft target of the narco terrorism as the militants not only carry the money out of the sales of narcotics they also find local clients in the state. Thousands of youth in Jammu and Kashmir are addicted to drugs who often fall in the trap of militants, say the experts.
“Drug proceeds are laundered through numerous legal and illegal financial institutions and petty business enterprises”, said MK Sharma, Zonal Director, Narcotics Control Bureau, Jammu and Kashmir while delivering a lecture at Jammu University’s Centre for Adult, Continuing Education & Extension. He said, “Pakistan has been trying hard to pump in drugs, fake currency and arm... | |
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| CRPF to have Special DG for J&K | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Sep 11
With the Union Cabinet not for 48 new posts in Central Police Organisations, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will have a Special Director General of Police for Jammu and Kashmir, besides one each for Bihar and Assam.
The Central Government today cleared the proposal for creation of 48 new posts in various central police organisations to accommodate scores of IPS officials who have been promoted but had not been able to get a posting.
The proposal of the Union Home Ministry was cleared at the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, an official spokesman said.
World's largest para-military force, CRPF... | |
| | | | NC wants 60 years’ record settled 60 days | | Governor urged to probe discrimination against Jammu through Judicial Commission within two months | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Sep 11
The party which ruled Jammu and Kashmir for longest period of democratic history of the state is not ready to take blames for regional discrimination against Jammu –it is a matter of compulsion for the National Conference which wants a Judicial Commission of inquiry to straighten the record of 60 years in two months.
If National Conference joins the regional discrimination campaign in Jammu then it is seen as case of pot calling the kettle black. And if comes on defensive saying there is no discrimination as Dr Farooq Abdullah always claimed, then runs the risk of isolation in Jammu where political and developmental discrimination is the dominant v... | |
| | | | ‘2 ½ districts can’t decide’ | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Sep 11
Reacting to the historical agitation of Jammu which underlined the extent of regional discrimination and political humiliation, the Peoples Democratic Party today named the region as “two and half districts” and vowed thwart attempts at undermining empowerment of Kashmir Valley.
Senior PDP leader and former Minister for Finance, Tariq Hameed Karra "two and a half districts cannot chart the destiny of the State nor should they dictate to the people of Kashmir valley and Poonch, Rajouri and Doda districts as they have been trying to do," senior PDP leader and former minister Tariq Hameed Karra said in a statement.
Karra said there has been undue appe... | |
| | | | Regional identity: why not rename PoK as PoJ | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Sep 11
“Azad Kashmir”, as the Indian Territory under illegal occupation of Pakistan is officially known there, has various names –Pakistan occupied Kashmir or Pakistan administered Kashmir but none of them justifies its historical background.
In fact, it should have been Pakistan occupied Jammu instead of Pakistan occupied Kashmir. It is a major part of Jammu region under occupation of Pakistan and not that of Kashmir.
Under its ‘Kashmir First’ policy, the Government of India had started the first trans-Line of Control bus service in April 2005 between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad to facilitate meeting between members of the divided families. By any account... | |
| | | | 3.86 lakh of J&K’s 64 lakh voters to cast first vote of life | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Sep 11
Even as lakhs of people of across Jammu and Kashmir have their eyes focused on the decisive last word of the Election Commission of India, the poll organizations in the state have put almost all preparations in place for the forthcoming assembly elections.
With all indications of assembly elections possibly to be held in the month of November, the major political parties and general public is keenly watching the next move of the Election Commission of India which has to take the final call. But for the recent agitation in Jammu and the still boiling trouble in Kashmir Valley, the poll season in the state was expected to be at its zenith by around th... | |
| | | | Vote for me is vote for you | | | | Nirbhay Jammual
Mainstream political parties have started drawing and redrawing their strategies for winning the support of voters who will be much sought after force as the dates for the Assembly poll draw near.Senior leaders of different political parties are seen scratching their bald heads for finding juicy slogans and ideas which could catch the eye, if not the imagination of the voters.They know that voters are a clever lot.They have got an opportunity to keep the contesting candidates guessing.By now voters have learnt the trick of keeping their cards close to their chest.They are neither prepared to annoy any vote seeker nor befriend him beyond a limit.Politicians also know the a... | |
| | | | Search panel named for new BOSE Chairman, Secretary | | | | Hammad Saalif
Jammu | Sep 11
ET Exclusive
After more than a year of adhocism and uncertainty the government has launched a search for finding out an appropriate candidate to head the State Board of School Education.
The Governor’s administration has also constituted yet another search committee for appointment of the Secretary of the Board.
The State Board of School Education –a powerful and autonomous body regulating schools in Jammu and Kashmir –is presently headed by Prof Nisar Ahmed Ganai as its Chairman. It may be mentioned here that Ganai’s term had expired last year and he was granted one year extension which too ended earlier this month. Presently Ganai is on a three-month... | |
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