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| Dereliction of duty by Kashmir DCs…? | | Providing wrong information about condition of temples; say everything is fine | |  RC Jammu uploads information, misleads people
Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, Sept 19: In what could be termed as a serious case of dereliction of duties; Deputy Commissioners across the Kashmir valley have provided wrong information about the status of temples in the Valley and said that majority of the temples are in perfect condition without any infringement or encroachment.
In their official communication Deputy Commissioners of Srinagar, Budgam, Ganderbal, Anantnag, Pulwama, Shopian, Kulgam, Baramulla, Bandipora and Kupwara have said that most of the temples are intact and no damage whatsoever has been caused to these religious structures. In some cases where the encroachment or infringement has taken place no action has been taken against the violators with the cases pending for years... | |
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| PDP Questions Omar Abdullah about his Public Service? | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 19: While criticizing the National Conference for playing politics of hate the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has castigated Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over his recent statement the recent wherein the CM had said that he is into politics for " Public Service ". In a statement issued here yesterday the PDP General Secretary (Youth) Engineer Nazir Yatoo said that Public Service was never the sole motto of National Conference leaders and this includes the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. If Public Service had been sole motto of Chief Minister then why 120 youth were butchered in Kashmir during 2010 agitation ? What action was initiated against the accused... | |
| | | | Kawality group cough ups Rs 1.05 Crore | | IT 'survey' in Jammu | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 19: Kawality Group coughed up Rs one crore and five lakh while scrutiny of the documents seized from Bikano group was in progress by Income Tax sleuths, following IT surveys on two noted business establishments of city on Wednesday.
A fortnight when Income Tax (IT) Department collected record tax worth crores from the jewelers, the department continuing to tighten its noose on the noted tax evaders in this winter capital of the state conducted surprise surveys in several premises of Kawality and Bikano Groups in Jammu city on Wednesday.
As per official sources, the team of Income Tax Department headed by Joint Commissioner, IT Department, J&K Circle K... | |
| | | | Two years on, only 14054 youth covered under VSA | | SKEWPY proves a damp squib | | | Avinash Azad
JAMMU, Sept 19: Sher-e-Kashmir Employment and Welfare Programme for Youth (SKEWPY), an Much hyped remedial measure adopted by State Government to overcome the problems of un-employment, it seems has failed as only 14,054 youth in Jammu division have been covered under Voluntary Service Allowance (VSA).
As per figures available with Early Times, the State Government has covered about 14,054 un-employed youths for VSA. The Scheme was launched on August 8, 2011 by Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah as remedial measure to deal with the problems of increasing numbers of un-employed educated youths and about five lack youths registered themselves for employment across the state.
In t... | |
| | | | `After getting exploited by DSP, was handed over to a constable' | | Woman SPO's woeful tale | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 19: A woman Special police officer (SPO) has leveled allegation of sexual exploitation by a DSP headquarters (presently SP) in the year 2003-04 for providing her a permanent job in the police department.
She said that she had a four month baby from illegal relations which was aborted and to get rid from me I was introduced to one Mohammad Yunus Khan r/o Uri , PSO of the DSP and since then I am living with him without any legal /court marriage and we have three children.
"After about one month, I came to know that Mohd Yunus is not a Muslim he is but Rajinder Kumar s/o Baldev Singh resident of Dalhori in Rajouri district" said woman SPO.
She further added ... | |
| | | | To call All India Panchayat Conference in Kashmir | | AJKPC decides to nail Coalition Govt's lies | | | Javaid Naikoo
SRINAGAR, Sept 19: Struck between lies of the NC led coalition Government and threats to their lives from the militants, Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference (AJKPC) members are planning to call All India Panchayat Conference members and other non Government organizations to protest with them against empty recurring of the State Government with the flag bearers of democracy at the grass root level.
Hundreds of village heads who resigned over the years after being threatened by militants are mulling a platform in Kashmir where they are planning to call the members of All India Panchayat Conference and world renowned NGOs to protest with them in favour of their long pending ... | |
| | | | CBI investigation ordered by SC in unnatural death of Rajneesh Kumar | | | | ET Report
JAMMU, Sept 19: After hearing Ms Pinky Anand, senior advocate for the aged mother and brother of the deceased, Supreme Court Bench consisting of Justice C.K. Prasad and Justice J.S. Kehar on Wednesday (September 18) directed the CBI to investigate into the death of a Rajneesh Kumar, who was alleged to have committed suicide in judicial custody in a Police Station in Srinagar, Kashmir and to submit the report within six months.
Rajneesh Kumar, 35 years old was found dead in police custody in Ram Munshi Bagh Police station of Srinagar on October 6, 2009.
It was argued by Ms Pinky Anand that the post mortem report itself showed 17 different injuries sustained by the deceased Rajne... | |
| | | | SSB question paper pictures on FB | | Candidates bring loopholes to fore | | | Akshay Azad
JAMMU, Sept 19: Despite strict directions prohibiting cell-phones and other electronic gadgets inside the examination centers established by Service Selection Board (SSB), the pictures of question papers have been uploaded on social website 'Facebook', which has raised a serious question mark over security provision made by SSB, which is again preparing to conduct next exam on September 21.
The photos available with Early Times revealed that no strict measures were taken to conduct SSB exam held on September 17 at 603 examination centers across Jammu and Kashmir.
Around 2 lakh students had appeared in exam for 1200 posts of various cadres and ranks with 10+2 basic qualificat... | |
| | | | Why ban Hurriyat's chalo programmes? | | Let separatists prove their mettle | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 19: The Chalo culture is again in vogue. During the current week, two Chalo programmes have been given, one by Syed Ali Shah Geelani and the other by Mirwaiz Umer Farooq.
Geelani had urged the people to assemble at his Hyderpora residence from where a march to the UNMOG at Sonwar was supposed to be taken out. But Government imposed restrictions at various places and foiled the programme.
Mirwaiz has called for Shopian Chalo tomorrow (September 20). People, by and large expect restrictions in and around Srinagar.
It seems the Government is scared of Hurriyat's Chalo programme notwithstanding its claims to the contrary. Whenever the separatists have urged th... | |
| | | | 4 leaders on board, efforts on to rope in more politicians | | Third Front formation on anvil | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 19: In what can make ruling National Conference uncomfortable in coming days is the move initiated by some senior politicians of J&K which is being seen in direction of re emergence of Third Front, an alternative to regional parties on the political spectrum of the state ahead of Assembly elections which has started murmurs in power corridors.
While it initiated few days back with a joint statement of four senior leaders belonging to various political hues with regard to Shopian situation , the activities and developments at individual levels indicate there is more substance to it than what it appears to be on scene at present. Serious efforts h... | |
| | | | Yet another pre-poll survey predicts Congress's defeat | | TIMES NOW-C-Voter snap poll | | | Rustam
JAMMU, Sept 19: One more pre-poll survey and the same findings: The Congress is losing, the BJP is winning and Gujarat Chief Minister and the BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi the nation's only choice. The C-Voters, which conducted snap poll on behalf of TIMES NOW, a leading private news channel, a couple of days ago in Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, projected 130 seats for the BJP in Madhya Pradesh and 84 for the Congress in the 230-member House, 118 seats for the BJP and 64 for the Congress in the 200-member House in Rajasthan, 47 seats for the BJP and 40 for the Congress in the 90-member House in Chhattisgarh and 30 seats for the BJP, 29 for the ... | |
| | | | Which people the NC talks about? | | Hatred for regressive ideology | | | Neha
JAMMU, Sept 19: On Wednesday, NC working president and J&K CM Omar Abdullah said that his outfit lives in the minds and hearts of people and asserted that the "NC is the torch bearer of amity, brotherhood, solidarity, peace and inclusive development of all the regions and sub-regions of the State". He made these highly questionable assertions while addressing the office bearers of NC Anantnag District, and added that "You represent public aspirations, you are the legacy holders of the high principles preached and nurtured by Baba-i-Qoum Sher-i-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, you are the hope of people and your party NC symbolizes the State's secular democratic credentials".
Which p... | |
| | | | Over 30-Kanal land encroached at SIDCO Complex Samba | | Land Mafia bites into industrial land | | | ET Report
JAMMU, Sept 19: Over 30 kanals (18,150 Square Yards) of land worth crores of rupees, belonging to State Industrial Development Corporation (SIDCO), has been encroached by some locals including a few influential people of Samba who enjoy political patronage.
Despite claims by the Government that they have taken strict measures against the land encroachers in the state; the encroachers have expanded their nefarious operations towards industrial area as well.
According to the sources, locals of the adjoining area of SIDCO complex Samba have encroached 15-20 plots of Industrial area. The owners of the plots were not allowed to start their ventures in the plots allotted to them by S... | |
| | | | Time to resent sexual exploitation of mentally retarded girls | | | | ET Report
JAMMU, Sept 19: Why is Government still not taking action against the people responsible for sexual exploitation of mentally retarded girls in a Home being run by Rotary Inner Wheel organization?
After it came out that a girl, who was raped very often by the officials of Rotary Inner Wheel Home for Mentally Retarded Children and had to go for abortion but the authorities are unmoved.
It is a known fact that Rotary Inner wheel is an International organization associated with Rotary international and people who run it in Jammu are minting amount of money. Relatives of Rotary club Jammu officials are running this home for mentally retarded children and are at still on pay rolls no... | |
| | | | Class X student bears teacher’s wrath for refusing to be domestic help | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Kishtwar, Sept 19: In a shocking incident of corporal punishment in remote Bhagla village of Doda District, a teacher allegedly beat a 10th class student ruthlessly for refusing to be a domestic servant.
According to the victim Fareed Ahmed, son of Meer Hussain, student of 10th class at Government High School Baghla, local teacher Abdul Latief also resident of Baghla beat him mercilessly with a desk rod as a result of which he had developed a fracture in his right ankle.
He said that the accused teacher called him outside his class and started beating him with the help of another teacher Bilal Ahmed Zarger. He said that both the teachers beat him for no fault.
He sa... | |
| | | | 3 more arrested, SIT summons Govt employees for questioning | | Kishtwar Violence | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Kishtwar, Sept 19: Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing August 9 Kishtwar violence arrested three more persons in connection with their alleged involvements in Kishtwar riots. With the arrest of three more persons, SIT has so far arrested over 50 persons in various cases registered at police station Kishtwar and Padder for loot and arson on August 9 and 10. All the three accused were produced before the Principal and District Session Judge Kishtwar who sent all the three accused to police custody till 25th 0f September 2013.
Meanwhile sources informed "Early Times" that SIT approached the District Administration Kishtwar for summoning the government employees for q... | |
| | | | Police Bishnah shoot out case; arrests one | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 19: Police claimed to have solved shoot out case that took place in Bishnah area on Tuesday night with the arrest of one person besides recovering the weapon of offence i.e. the Pistol used by the accused.
As per police reports, Nowabad police arrested a person namely as Harmeet Singh S/o Rajinder Singh R/o Reshamghar from Jewal Chowk.
"During his personal search a country made pistol (Dessi Katta) and 04 rounds .315 bore were recovered from his possession, police said.
Police also said that during his questioning the accused confessed to his involvement in the shooting at Deoli Bishnah on the night of Sept 17, during which one Pankaj Sharma S/o Thoru Ra... | |
| | | | Martand Trust goes JKDT, SDS way; Opposes inclusion of Tirath in Bill | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 19: After the J&K Dharmarth Trust, Sanatan Dharm Sabha and Sadhu Samaj some KP organizations have also voiced their concern over the Bill demanding that the shrines and temples managed by them should not be brought under the purview of the Bill.
Quick on the heels of opposition by JKDT, SDS and Sadhu Samaj, the Purohit Samaj of Martand Tirath Charitable Trust have also shown their concern and appealed the Selection Committee that the Martand Tirath managed by the Trust should not be brought under the Bill.
The office bearers of Martnad Tirath charitable Trust who met here under the leadership of its president M K Yogi while discussing the pros and cons o... | |
| | | | Irksome security checks enrage passengers at Sgr airport | | | | Majid Ahmad
Srinagar, Sept 19: Prolonged security checks at the main drop gate of the Srinagar International Airport is causing hardships for air travelers as frequent traffic jams has become a routine affair outside the high security airport.
Due to the chaotic conditions prevailing around the drop gate, several passengers have missed their flights with the authorities failing to address the problem. The rush of Hajj pilgrims has added to the woes of air travellers.
Long queues of cars stretching right up to Humhama could be seen waiting anxiously for their turn to reach the main drop gate for the security clearance to make it to the terminal in time.
Sources disclosed to Early Times... | |
| | | | In a bid to escape from police thief broke his arm | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 19: In a bid to escape from the police party giving him a chase to a thief, he felled down and developed fracture in his right arm here today, police said. Meanwhile, Sajjad's parents have allged that his arm got fractured due to police torture.
As per police reports, the incident took place when Channi Himmat police on specific information that one Mohd Sajad of Gujjar Colony, a student of 10th calss ,had snatched the wallet of the army jawan made a hunt to him. "In a bid to escape from the clutches of police, he jumped from a roof top resulting a fracture on his right arm, police said adding that police team rushed him to GMC & Hospital where his treat... | |
| | | | Lifts curfew, registers FIR in Shopian killings | | Govt blinks to pressure | | | Et Report
Srinagar, Sept 19 : Slammed by both PDP and separatists for continuous curfew in Shopian, Government on Thursday made an abject surrender by accepting their demands. The government not only lifted curfew for the limited period but also agreed to file an FIR in the killing of four youth.
Omar Abdullah government even decided to shift CRPF camp from Gargen town, where four youth had died.
The state government had first imposed curfew after the killing. It decided to act tough and tried to send the message that it would not be cowed down by any act of violence and also not be separatists.
However, with the continuation of curfew for more than a week, and public anger trained a... | |
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