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| Was PDP leader in contact with Lashkar militants? NIA wants to know | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 29: Even as a senior Peoples Democratic Party leader, recently arrested by the National Investigation Agency, has been put to fifteen-day remand, the NIA is probing if he was in contact with dreaded Lashkar militants and that if he was “helping them.”
Official sources said while the PDP leader was arrested in a case linked to Hizb militants, he may have also been in touch the Lashkar.
Sources said the NIA has inputs that he was in “direct touch” with the Lashkar militants, particularly in south Kashmir and could have been using the contacts for some “political gains” even when then Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti was in power.
Sources said his possible contacts with the militant groups were already under radar for long.
Sources said the NIA has been in touch with the Jammu and Kashmir Police to know why his security was withdrawn in February 2019.
Sources said the NIA has credible evidence that he was in touch with militants and that it was the possible reason as to why his security was withdrawn that time.
The NIA recently arrested the PD... | |
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| Srinagar markets take consumers for a ride as Jammu leads in discipline | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 29: While the winter capital of Jammu is setting example of being a disciplined city even in the times of Covid19 pandemic, Srinagar on the contrary, is in news for all wrong reasons of taking consumers for a ride.
In Srinagar, from mutton rate to cab fares to rentals including hostel facilities for students, nothing is coming in accordance with the official directives.
While the mutton sellers have gone for a strike after the government announced that mutton cannot be sold for more than Rs 480 per KG when it was being sold for Rs 600 per KG, no such complaints of fleecing of customers poured in from Jammu.
In Srinagar, even the rental accommodation f... | |
| | | | DDC elections: ‘Security increased in valley’ | | | | ISHTIYAQ AHMAD
EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, Nov 29: Security for the ongoing District Development Council elections (DDC) has been strengthened in the valley.
In the first electoral exercise in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370, nearly 51.76 per cent turnout was recorded on Saturday in the maiden District Development Council (DDC) poll.
Top officials of the security agencies said that they are aware that the militants may try to prevent the election and there may be attacks. “Security for the elections in Jammu and Kashmir has been strengthened. Companies with 49 more security forces have already been deployed for the elections along with security agencies deplo... | |
| | | | A whip from Raj Bhawan relented the hyper- ostentatious security men to pass on marriage functions peacefully! | | Aur Vivah sumpann hua! | | | Early times Report
Jammu, Nov 29:
I received a call from Raj Bhawan next day (26th Nov) over the grievance raised by me in public domain about the harassment by the Police and security personnel for spoiling the marriage functions of my son. A top official was on line who told me that LG sahib wanted to speak with me over the issue. I told him to express my thanks to the Hon’ble Lt. Governor as it was inappropriate for me to engage with him over phone in too much high celebration beats going on at my home. He took the brief and was apologetic for what happened and asked me to re-send him my letter dated Oct. 08 that I addressed to Hon’ble LG. I simply told him to resolve my issue as... | |
| | | | LG extends greetings on Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti eve | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 29: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Sunday has extended greetings to the people of J&K on the auspicious occasion of Prakash Parv of Sri Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism.
In his message, the Lt Governor said that Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s principles of purity of mind, honest living, and selfless service are elemental to the establishment of a harmonious society without discrimination and distinction.
“Guru’s life and his message of love, compassion, equality, peace, and brotherhood continue to guide humanity to this day. As a tribute, we must resolve to follow the path laid down by him to strengthen the bond of amity, integrity, and... | |
| | | | We’ve asked family to lodge complaint but they are not coming: Dy SP Akhnoor | | Family continues to stage protest against Gharota Police | | | RAJESH TANDON
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Nov 29: The protest of family members against Gharota Police for not registering complaint in an assault case against accused continued but on the other hand the concerned police official refuted the allegation of family and said that they are asked the family to come to police station but they are not coming.
Sources told Early Times that the female members of the family, who were assaulted, staged strong protest and alleged that the police have been shielding the accused. Female members of the family alleged that police have been shielding the main accused, who had assaulted the male members of their family, who had allegedly come to grab ... | |
| | | | JK reports 471 new cases of Corona Virus; positive cases reach 109854, five more deaths | | Active positive 5087, recovered 103082, casualties 1685 | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 29: The union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reported 471 new cases of Corona Virus following which the total number of positive cases in the union territory reached 1, 09,854. With five fresh deaths the death toll due to the virus reached 1,685.
Jammu district reported 122 new cases of COVID-19 followed by Srinagar district 86 cases, Baramulla district 31 cases, Udhampur district 26 cases, Rajouri district 24 cases, Doda district 22 cases, Budgam district 21 cases, Kishtwar and Ramban districts 17 cases each, Pulwama district 16 cases, Bandipora and Samba districts 15 cases each, Kupwara and Kathua districts 14 cases each, Anantnag dist... | |
| | | | Educational institutions to remain closed till Dec 31: Govt | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 29: The schools, colleges and other educational institutions in Jammu and Kashmir will remain closed from tomorrow. As per the authorities in J&K government, the educational institutions will remain closed till December 31, 2020. ... | |
| | | | Govt classifies districts into red and oranze nes | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 29: The Government has classified all districts of Jammu and Kashmir valley as Orange zones following the assessment of COVID-19 situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
This classification has been done after the State Executive Committee took a detailed review of the current COVID situation in Jammu and Kashmir while taking into account an overall assessment of the situation pertaining to the spread of COVID-19 in the UT, trends in new cases particularly the recent spike in new cases in view of the continuous movement of people travelling to J&K and between provinces or districts with tremendous risk of further spread and the risk perception of Health depart... | |
| | | | Kashmiri migrants rue lack of awareness about change in voting pattern in DDC polls | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 29: Kashmiri migrants have welcomed the poll panel’s decision to do away with the cumbersome Form M to participate in the electoral process, but rue that lack of awareness regarding the development led to poor turnout of the community in the recent District Development Council polls.
The State Election Commission (SEC) in Jammu and Kashmir had this time ordered transfer of votes of Kashmiri migrants from their native constituencies in Kashmir Valley to the polling stations set up for them in Jammu and Udhampur.
Earlier, Kashmiri migrants used to vote in transitory camps set up outside the Valley in Jammu, Udhampur and Delhi. They were supposed to fill ... | |
| | | | First phase of skill development trainings to roll out in a month | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 29: Shortly after the recent signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MoU’s) between Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and Mission Youth, J&K, a meeting was co-chaired on Sunday by Chairman, BSE Institute Ambarish Datta and CEO, Mission Youth and Mission Director, J&K Skill Development Mission Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah to discuss the implementation of various skill development trainings to be undertaken under Banking Financial Services Insurance (BFSI) sector in J&K... | |
| | | | Munish Gupta asks government to solve problems of people of ward 45 lane 6 Rani Talab Digiana | | Residents of Ward 45 Lane 6 Rani Talab Digiana at receiving end since problems remain unattended | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 29: 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... | |
| | | | Former Governor, ex-Advisor still shown Prez, VP | | J&K Sports Council’s website defunct | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 29: Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council—the highest body dealing in sports—in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir claiming of having world class infrastructure and resources, is having defunct official websites still showing former Governor Satya Pal Malik as its president and the then Advisor K Vijay Kumar as its vice-president.
However, two official websites of J&K Sports-- ‘http://jksportscouncil.com’ and ‘http://jkssc.nic.in’ are either showing errors or... | |
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