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| Mainstream leaders restart political process, will separatists follow suit? | | Post 370 abrogation | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 9: As the mainstream parties one by one are display keenness to restart the political process, preferring not to mourn loss of 370 any longer, there are expectations that the separatists too may prefer to move beyond the mournful state.
Several senior mainstream leaders have this week stated in open that it is high time that one moves beyond the remorseful state and devices new strategies for tomorrow.
The first amongst the enlightened ones was Altaf Bukhari, who made a startling revelation in which he said that the time has come to look beyond Article 370 and explore other achievable options for Jammu and Kashmir. "The pain of loss of Article 370 will never go, but we have to come out of it," he said. "Life goes on; we must try for things that we can get.”
He said the way forward is domicile rights for residents and restoration of the statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. "I will work in good faith and try my best to get those demands fulfilled," he said. "I am confident that these measures will help bring relief to people in Kashmir.”
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| Mehbooba, a leader without party; PDP decimated | | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Jan 9: A group of Kashmir centric leaders comprising mostly of the rebels from Peoples Democratic Party calling on the Lieutenant Governor G C Murmu in Jammu has broken the ice and it’s an indication that the PDP led by the former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti stands decimated.
An analyst while talking to Early Times said, “The PDP had started breaking soon after the death of former Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed as his daughter Mehbooba Mufti lacked the skills to keep her flock together.”
He said, “Soon after Mehbooba Mufti became the first woman Chief Minister of the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir in 2016 the first thing she did was she sidelin... | |
| | | | Removal of Lakhanpur toll-post may prove counterproductive on security viewpoint | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 9: The removal of toll-plaza at Lakhanpur-the gateway of Jammu and Kashmir may prove counter-productive on account of security viewpoint as the anti-social and anti-national elements are now have least scrutiny to cross the border.
The decision of Union government to remove the toll-plaza at Lakhanpur was welcomed by several quarters, especially the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) but the removal of toll-plaza along with check-posts of various agencies, have been proving a good signal for the elements, detrimental to peace of the country.
“At Lakhanpur toll-plaza, all the goods’ vehicles had to stay for clearance, during which the sleuths of Excise department... | |
| | | | ADDC seizes, BDO issues expired cement for CFC building | | Risky Development | |  AVINASH AZAD
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Jan 9: Showing thumbs down to Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Samba, surprise inspection of a Cement store at Block Development Office (BDO) Bari Brahmana on December 28 where around 300 bags of expired cement were found stored, the concerned Block Development Officer has reportedly issued around 100 bags from the same stock for ongoing construction works of CFC building at Smailpur.
However, according to sources, the ADDC Samba ... | |
| | | | Forget timely construction of AIIMS in Jammu as even utility work incomplete for years | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 9: Even as some four years ago, New Delhi had promised establishment of the much-needed All India Institute of Medical in Jammu, till now even the utility works related to the project have not been completed yet.
While the Jammu and Kashmir government recently said the work on the AIIMS buildings would start from February 2020, official sources said the “ground work” is yet to be completed. The ambitious project is scheduled to come up at Vijaypur in Samba district.
Official sources said in the last over a year, the work on the construction of the double lane road to the project site has not been completed. The sources said it has been conveyed to the He... | |
| | | | 25% seats are now reserved for poor students in private schools | | Right to Education | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 9: The poor students in the Jammu and Kashmir will now able to get reservation in private schools much like in other parts of the country after Right To Education (RTE) Act 2010 came into existence following the abrogation of Article 370.
Right To Education was need of an hour and was always discussed by the educationist as many students were deprived of the good education because of non implementation of Right To Education in the Jammu and Kashmir.
Under the Right To Education Act private schools during the Kinder garden admission will have to keep their 25 percent seats reserved out of their intake capacity for poor student and Economical Weak Sectio... | |
| | | | Kashmir to get 2 more drug de-addiction centers, Jammu only 1 | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 9: In yet another case of apparent discrimination with the Jammu region, the government is coming up with two more drug de-addiction centers in the Kashmir province, whereas mere one such facility is being established in the winter capital region.
Official sources told Early Times that from January 2020, the Union Territory would have three more drug de-addiction centers with Kashmir getting major share of such facilities when the UT has over 3.5 lakh cases of drug addiction. Official sources said Jammu has more than one lakh such cases.
Officials said the new facility would be made available by the Health and Medical Education Department in the Medical ... | |
| | | | Jeopardized health facility seeks Govt’s attention | | ISM dispensary at Bhawani in shambles, maintenance funds never utilized | | | ANKIT KESSAR
EARLY TIMES REPORT
NOWSHERA, Jan 9: The height of casual approach of Health Department Rajouri district can be gauged from fact that the Indian Systems of Medicine (ISM) dispensary in panchayat Bhawani of Nowshera has been functioning in a dilapidated building which has been consistently posing threat to the human lives.
Sources told Early Times that the ISM dispensary in Panchayat Bhawani, is situated along LOC and caters the adjoining villages. “The building was constructed nearly 10-15 years ago but till date no maintenance and repair work of the dispensary has been done resulting the entire building has been crumbling, roof is continue to seep during rains making ... | |
| | | | ISM dispensary at Bhawani in shambles, maintenance funds never utilized | | Jeopardized health facility seeks Govt's attention | |  Ankit Kesar
Early Times Report
NOWSHERA, Jan 9: The height of casual approach of Health Department Rajouri district can be gauged from fact that the Indian Systems of Medicine (ISM) dispensary in panchayat Bhawani of Nowshera has been functioning in a dilapidated building which has been consistently posing threat to the human lives.
Sources told Early Times that the ISM dispensary in Panchayat Bhawani, is situated along LOC and caters the adjoining villages. "The building was constructe... | |
| | | | Over 100 kanals of State land under encroachment in Sunderbani | | Revenue Dept, MC act as mute spectators | | | Ankit Kesar
Early Times Report
SUNDERBANI, Jan 9: Over hundred kanals of State land has been allegedly encroached in Sunderbani area under the nose of Revenue Department Sunderbani as well as concerned Municipal Committee, which are acting as mute spectators.
Sources told Early Times that the encroached land which is mainly a 'Nallah' in revenue records belong to Revenue Department while one more department has also its share but the silence of concerned departments over the gross violation creating suspicion among the people.
"The encroached Nallah falls under Khasra No. 2817, measuring 35 kanals and 1 marla and belong to Revenue Department while the land under Khasra No. 2864 ... | |
| | | | ITI Rajouri road in dilapidated condition, PWD in deep slumber | | | |
Rajesh Tandon
Early Times Report
Rajouri, Jan 9: The ITI Rajouri road is in dilapidated condition but the concerned Public Works Department seems least bothered to the sufferings of people of the areas who travel through this road on daily basis.
Sources told Early Times that the road has huge significance as many government offices are situated along side this road but huge potholes, water-logging cerate inconvenience to the commuters.
"Apart from ITI Rajouri, there is RDD Office, Information Department office, Gujjar Hostel etc. but the condition of the road speaks volume of the apathetic attitude of PWD Rajouri, which never took care of the matter seriously," they alleged further... | |
| | | | Docs hail Madras HC's direction, seek action for felicitating branded drugs | | | | Nitesh Sangral
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 9: Acclaiming Madras High Court's directions to Government as well as Medical Council of India to take action against those doctors who accepts gifts from pharmaceutical companies, the doctors' group in Jammu sought close eyes on government's doctors who are indulged in this practice and action also should be taken against them.
It is a place to mention that the Madras High Court on January 8 took notice of the practice of providing 'Commissions' to the doctors for promoting and prescribing their drugs for violating code of conduct
As per experts, it is clear that accepting commission is prohibited under law but some of the pharmaceutic... | |
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