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| No PAGD leader spare time to pay tributes to Mufti Sayeed | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 8: Even as PDP president Mehbooba Mufti has apparently ‘mortgaged’ her party none of the leaders of the Peoples’ Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) spared time to pay tributes of late Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on his fifth death anniversary.
PAGD is an amalgam of six parties namely National Conference, PDP, Peoples’ Conference, CPI (M), Awami National Conference (ANC) and Jammu Kashmir Peoples’ Movement (JKPM).
Fifth death anniversary of two-time chief minister of J&K and former Union Home Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed was observed on Thursday. Mufti Mohammad Sayeed was founder of the PDP but none of the constituents of PAGD spared time to pay tributes to the former chief minister. PDP organized various functions at different places at party level but other constituents of PAGD preferred to stay away from any such event across UT.
Reliable sources said differences among various constituents of PAGD have already cropped up during the recently held DDCs elections in which they fought against each other on many seats.
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| Erstwhile J&K regimes deliberately lapsed funds for critical care ambulances | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 8: The alleged laidback approach of erstwhile regimes in Jammu and Kashmir could be gauged from the fact that operationalisation of critical care ambulances could not be made possible by the government even when the Centre had made requisite funds available for the purpose.
To purchase and supply medicines, surgical equipment, machinery/ vehicles for various medical colleges and hospitals of the State Government and to relieve the service providers (Head of the Departments/ Doctors) of the additional burden of procurement and distribution process, the State Government approved establishment of Jammu and Kashmir Medical Supplies Corporation Limited (Company... | |
| | | | For Mehbooba’s ‘chamchas'’ she was queen? | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 8: As the Peoples Democratic Party observed the fifth death anniversary of its founder and late J&K chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, it was clear that the party has turned insignificant.
“Ones who used to stand with the late leader have deserted the party for one or other reason after his death. Late Sayeed’s daughter Mehbooba Mufti failed to keep her flock together and allowed people to get drifted away,” an observer told Early Times.
He said, “After Sayeed’s demise, the PDP turned into a family affair as Mehbooba handed over vital posts of the party and the government to her family members. From grooming her brother, cousins and uncles she did every... | |
| | | | PDD installs smart meters atop poles | | Makes devices inaccessible for consumers, slow internet connectivity another impediment | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 8: The Power Department installing smart meters atop poles in few Jammu areas has made these devices inaccessible for the consumers, while as slow internet connectivity has become another impediment to make these meters fully functional.
Sources in the department informed Early Times that in the first phase the PDD Jammu wing has started the process of installing smart meters in the rural areas adjoining the Roop Nagar locality of Jammu city. However, as per the directions from the authorities, the smart meters have been installed either atop the poles or at quit high points, making them inaccessible to the consumers.
“These smart meters can only be re... | |
| | | | LG inaugurates Krishi Vigyan Kendra, urges scientists to take farm technology from lab to fields | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 8: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday inaugurated Krishi Vigyan Kendra building complex in Samba district.
He felicitated the progressive farmers who were trained by the SKUAST and are earning a sustainable livelihood, besides involving other farmers in agricultural activities.
The Lt Governor also released publications and Newsletter on agriculture sector and allied activities.
Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor, who is als... | |
| | | | Junaid Mattu leads ‘surrender’ of SMC officers, officials while putting people to trouble | | Snowfall makes SMC hapless, careless civic body | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Jan 8: Officers and officials of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) have gone into ‘surrender’ mode following ‘hands up’ by Srinagar Mayor Junaid Azim Mattu. The ‘surrender’ has complicated the problems of city residents as the snow has not been cleared from majority of main roads, lanes and by-lanes.
The SMC had issued a press release on Wednesday (January 6) saying that the Corporation is ill equipped to clear the snow from the roads, lanes and by-lanes from the Srinagar. This is despite the fact that most of the roads in the city are meant to be cleared of snow by the Roads & Buildings (R&B) department.
The Corporation has failed in it... | |
| | | | With 278 new recoveries COVID-19 recovery rate in JK reaches 96.60%; 127 new cases, 4 fresh deaths | | Positive cases 122303, active positive 2241, recovered 118155, casualties 1907 | |  Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Jan 8: The COVID-19 recovery rate in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reached 96.60 percent as 278 virus affected patients recovered today. With 127 new cases the number of positive cases reached 1, 22,303; death toll reached 1907 following four fresh deaths.
Jammu district reported 48 new cases of virus followed by Srinagar district 22 cases, Samba district 10 cases, Udhampur district six cases, Baramulla, Kupwara, Rajouri and Doda dist... | |
| | | | Terror funding case: NIA asks J&K Govt to search Parra’s properties in Srinagar | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 8: Notwithstanding repeated threats being given by former chief minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti, the National Investigative Agency (NIA) is going to establish links of party’s youth wing president Waheed Parra’s in terror funding.
After getting vital information during interrogation, the NIA has asked the J & K government to collect all details about the properties of Parra in Srinagar for further investigation in the terror funding case. After getting a communication from NIA, the office of the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar has issued a communication to officials seeking details about the properties of Parra in the district.
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| | | | Munish Gupta asks government to solve problems of people of East Extension Trikuta Nagar | | Residents of East Extension Trikuta Nagar at receiving end since problems remain unattended | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 8: Munish Gupta, Editor in Chief, Early Times has asked the administration to come up to the expectations of the people living in the Jammu region and solve the problems living in the different areas of the city.
Referring to the problems being faced by the people of Gandhi Nagar constituency Munish said that many areas of this constituency have been left to the mercy of God. He said that despite repeated reminders the people at helm have not taken any step ... | |
| | | | Police access CCTV footage, get leads in jeweller killing in Kashmir | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Srinagar, Jan 8: The Jammu and Kashmir Police are close to a breakthrough in the killing of a jeweller here in Kashmir on December 31, 2020 as they are understood to have got access to “clinching evidence” in the case.
Sources said the police have constituted a special investigation team to crack the case of the killing of 70-year-old Satpal Nischal and that the SIT have accessed the CCTV footage of the Sarai Bala and adjoining areas in the civil lines of Srinagar where the incident took place.
Sources said the CCTV footage have shown “some clinching evidence about the suspected terrorists”.
Sources said a team of experts have been scrutinizing the CCTV footage whil... | |
| | | | Police have worked aggressively against drug peddlers, terrorists, OGWs: IGP Jammu | | ‘6 terrorist modules busted in last few weeks’ | | | Rajesh Tandon
Early times Report
Jammu, Jan 8: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Jammu Mukesh Singh said that police have been working hard to curb drug menace and terrorist activities in Jammu as a result around six terrorist modules were busted in the last few weeks.
Talking to Early Times in an exclusive interview, the IGP Jammu Mukesh Singh spoke on various issues in maintaining law and order in the region. Terming great success of police in conducting free, fair and peaceful DDC elections, IGP said that it was a great challenge for police to conduct peaceful elections.
“Providing security to the DDC candidates during elections was a great challenge.
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| | | | Roof truss of Anantnag Degree Colleague Auditorium collapses, DC Anantnag assures probe | | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, Jan 8: The Auditorium building of Anantnag Boys Degree Colleague suffered massive damages on Friday after the roof truss of the building collapsed.
Reports said that the steel truss of the Auditorium building had caved in during wee hours of Friday morning.
Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, K K Sidha who rushed to the sports for on spot inspection, assured to initiate a probe to find out the reason behind the collapsing of the iconic auditorium.
Preliminary estimates suggested that the buildings damages to a tune of Rupees 2 Cr rupees.
“This was an important asset of South Kashmir and was being used for multiple purposes. This is a major loss a... | |
| | | | Local leader plays role in providing assignment for personal benefit | | JE RDD Nowshera given additional charge of Sunderbani Block | | | AJAY SHARMA
Early Times Report
RAJOURI, Jan 8: A Junior Engineer of Rural Development Department (RDD) posted in Nowshera Block has been given additional charge of Sunderbani block and order of which was issued by the Director RDD.
If sources are to be believed, a local leader of Sunderbani block played a role in providing additional charge to Junior Engineer for his personal benefits as he also takes development works in his block.
"The Junior Engineer was hardly transferred a few months ago here in Nowshera block that he was given assignment of additional charge of Sunderbani block as per order No. 331 DRD of 2020 dated 28-09-2020, which is around 40 kms from Nowshera and raised the e... | |
| | | | Centre's directions receive hope of Basmati getting GI tag | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 8: Direction of the Union Government to all departments of the Union Territory of J&K has revived hopes that traditional Basmati to Jammu will get Geographical Indications (GI) tagging. After Saffron of the Kashmir received GI tag, Basmati growers of Jammu were feeling cheated as they were also demanding same tagging to popularize their products in the international market.
On Friday, Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued a circular No 01-IND of 2021 dated 08-01-2021 in which all departments of J&K UT were directed to furnish details of items which require Geographical Indications registration under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration... | |
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