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| Will discrimination with Jammu end this time? | | PM disburses Rs18000 cr under PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 25: At a time when the Government of India is taking series of measures to benefit the farmers who were left unattended by Jammu and Kashmir’s past regimes, the question remains whether Jammu region would get its due share or not?
A programme on Friday was held here at Kisan Kendra, Jammu where Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha addressed the farmers. The Lt Governor observed that the farmers of Jammu and Kashmir have been provided with financial assistance worth around Rs 1132 crore under the scheme.
He outlined that the welfare of the farmers and betterment of their livelihood is the prime focus of the Union as well as UT Government. The UT Government has taken comprehensive measures for the development of the agriculture and allied sectors in J&K. Hundred percent coverage under PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi has been ensured in J&K so that no beneficiary is left behind in availing the benefits of the scheme, he added.
However, the million dollar question now remains that at a time when series of pro farmer packages are in the offing, whether Jammu will... | |
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| To benefit ‘land mafia’, admin resumes construction of illegal bridge in Srinagar | | Locals seek Raj Bhawan intervention | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 25: In “criminal violation of norms” the administration has resumed work for the completion of bridge illegally constructed on the flood spill channel in Srinagar here to benefit “land mafia.”
In the shocking development, the Irrigation and Flood Control Department has resumed work to complete construction of illegally constructed bridge on the spill channel in Rawal Pora locality of Srinagar. The work on the bride was started during the previous Peoples Democratic Party –Bharatiya Janta Party regime.
The officials confirmed to Early Times that work on the bridge was grossly illegal as the concerned agencies including the IFCD have not issued clearan... | |
| | | | Kashmir centric parties need crutches to survive? | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 25: Results of the recently held District Development Council (DDC) elections are an indication that the Kashmir centric parties cannot survive individually and these political formations need crutches to survive.
An analyst while talking to Early Times said, “If we go by the vote share of the National Conference, Peoples Democratic Party, Peoples Conference and other constituents of the Peoples’ Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) it has becomes amply clear that individually these parties don’t stand anywhere.”
He said, “The percentage of votes secured by these parties in the DDC polls has exposed the so-called representative character of these parti... | |
| | | | Humiliating defeat in Nowshera spoilsports BJP’s victory enjoyment | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 25: Although the party has performed well in Jammu region, BJP’s humiliating defeat in Nowshera constituency has spoil- sported victory enjoyment.
Nowshera is the home constituency of BJP’s outspoken president of J&K, Ravinder Raina who was seen dancing with party workers in a viral video after declaration of the result.
Nowshera is considered a citadel of BJP because the party's president had won election from this constituency in the year 2014 with a comfortable majority. While BJP's national leadership is claiming that people have voted in favour of the party in overwhelming manner, defeat of party candidate in Nowshera seat has spoiled party’s enj... | |
| | | | Cracks in Gupkar Alliance as ‘annoyed’ Mehbooba boycotts important meeting | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 25: Cracks developed in the newly formed Peoples’ Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) as PDP president Mehbooba Mufti is reportedly annoyed with other leaders of the conglomeration for not supporting her from the central agencies in alleged ‘terror funding’ cases.
Mehbooba Mufti has ‘boycotted’ first meeting of the PAGD held on Thursday to discuss outcome of the just concluded District Development Councils (DDCs) elections.
Reliable sources told Early Times that after arrest of her ‘blue-eyed boy’ Wahid Parra Mehbooba was expecting whole hearted support from other constituents of PAGD, especially National Conference and Peoples’ Conference leadershi... | |
| | | | PM disburses Rs18000 Crore as next installment under PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi | | Farming sector top priority of UT Government: LG | |  EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Dec 25: Prime Minister, Narendra Modi today disbursed Rs 18000 Crore as next instalment under PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi, benefitting 9 Crore Farmer families, directly into their bank accounts at the click of a button.
“Ever since this scheme started, more than 1 lakh 10 thousand crore Rupees have reached the account of farmers”, said the Prime Minister.
To mark the occasion, a programme was held simultaneously here at Kisan Kendra, Jammu where the Lieutenant Governor,... | |
| | | | JK Grievance Cell ebbed before lethargic, corrupt officers | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 25: “I lost the battle I started through JK Grievance Cell to vacate encroached old hospital land in Kalakote, due corrupt and lethargic officers, who kept missing leading higher authorities, despite the fact I produced photographs of the building, when health department submitted first misleading reply on JK Grievance portal shielding field staff of Health and Revenue Department”, said Goldi, a whistle-blower.
Resident of Bakshi Nagar, Goldi said that he came to know about the encroachment of the hospital building through his friends, who posted photographs of the building on Facebook.
“Subsequently, I pursued the matter and came to know that a man has e... | |
| | | | Vehicle owners resent late fee charge for renewal of old RCs | | | | GURDAS KUMAR
EARLY TIMES REPORT
SAMBA, Dec 25: The owners of the vehicles older than fifteen years had heaved a sigh of relief after the Transport Department issued an order to give nod to extension to the life of such vehicles; however, their happiness over the decision was short-lived as the concerned authority is charging late fee from the applicants for renewal of Registration Certificate (RCs).
Several people at the time of applying for extension of the life of their vehicles are asked to pay the requisite RC renewal fee but to their astonishment the Transport Department is also adding the late fee of 14 months to issue the certificate.
Vehicle owners including Harsh Shrama, Am... | |
| | | | Munish Gupta asks government to solve problems of people of Sector 8 Trikuta Nagar | | Residents of Sector 8 Trikuta Nagar at receiving end since problems remain unattended | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 25: 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... | |
| | | | Active cases of COVID-19 in JK come down to 2.85%; 284 new cases, one fresh death | | Positive cases 119628, active positive 3414, recovered 114353, casualties 1861 | | |
Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 25: There are 2.85 percent active cases of Corona Virus in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir and the recovery rate has reached 95.50 percent. The positive cases reached 1, 19,628 following 284 new cases and the death toll reached 1861 with one death being reported in past 24 hours.
Jammu district reported 96 fresh cases of COVID-19 followed by Srinagar district 65 cases, Budgam district 32 cases, Pulwama district 18 cases, Kathua district 12 cases, Doda district 11 cases, Baramulla and Kupwara districts nine cases each, Udhampur district eight cases, Rajouri district seven cases, Samba district five cases, Ganderbal district thre... | |
| | | | Common masses fail to differentiate between NHM and HDF employees | | | |
Mohammad Sarfaraz
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 25: The tall promises of transparency and accountability in the work culture in the health and medical education department fall flat as many people have been appointed under HDF in hospitals across the UT of J&K.
Sources said that there is a mushroom growth of employees in the health department across the Kashmir valley, and common masses fail to understand what sort of transparency and accountability is there in the health institutions.
“Though there is no doubt that corruption and favoritism has ruined the work culture of few departments in Kashmir, one cannot sit idle to let the authorities allow the state exchequer to loot at ... | |
| | | | Auto driver takes people for ride through over-charging, dropping them midway | | | |
Ajay Sharma
Early Times Report
REASI, Dec 23: An auto driver of Pouni tehsil in this Reasi district in the Jammu division is taking the people for a ride and so far the concerned authorities have failed to act against him thereby emboldening him to repeat his ‘wrong doings’.
A group of locals while narrating the tale to Early Times said that the auto driver drives his auto on the 11 kilometers stretch in Pouni adding that the driver stops his auto once the black topped road ends. He says that he cannot move beyond the black topped end as it would cause damage to his vehicle.
“The auto driver ensures that the commuter should suffer and drops much before the final destination of the s... | |
| | | | ‘We are hoping that new COVID strain stays away from JK UT', say health officials | | New COVID-19 strain: Govt monitoring situation closely | | |
ISHTIYAQ AHMAD
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 25: The Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory Government is once again gearing up to fight yet another wave of the coronavirus.
Officials told early Times that in line with the advisory issued by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MHFW) GoI they have initiated preventive measures in efforts to prevent its spread in the Valley.
Emergence of new mutated version of the COVID-19 in the United Kingdom and its spreading to other countries has pressed the panic button in India.
District Magistrate Jammu, Srinagar have ordered that all those who have travel history to the UK or any European country in the past two weeks – since December 9 –... | |
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