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| Kashmir University under radar again; this time over purchase of 300 kanals | | Skeletons subtly are beginning to tumble! | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Dec 26: Amid the reports about mounting mismanagement being witnessed in Kashmir University, the government is likely to probe the financial irregularities reported at the varsity 10 years ago during the purchase of land for the new campuses.
As per the official documents, the Kashmir University purchased 300 kanals land for its campus at Zakura Srinagar against the whopping cost of 20 lakh rupees per kanal in the year 2009 while as the actual rate of the land as per the revenue records was 4 lakh per kanal.
CAG found out that the University of Kashmir identified the land measuring 300 kanals at Zakura Srinagar- located in the vicinity of the main university campus. The measure was taken for expanding varsity’s future growth programme. MOU was later executed between KU and JK Bank which was the attorney holder of the 300 kanals of land. The owners of the land had had reportedly authorized the JK bank to sell their land to the University of Kashmir in a bid to adjust their loan accounts. Later, the University of Kashmir agreed to buy the 300 kanals of ... | |
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| Fake number plates put security grid on alert in Jammu | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Dec 26: Amid intelligence inputs that terror groups may use vehicles with fake registration number plates in Jammu, a security alert has been sounded across the winter capital.
Sources said the intelligence agencies have got credible inputs that terror groups may use fake number plates for travel or transportation of their logistics including arms and ammunitions.
Sources said the security grid has been beefed in the wake of two incidents of use of fake number plates in Jammu having come to fore.
Sources said in one of the cases, the intelligence agencies have inputs that terrorists had used a vehicle with fake number plate, in a bid to travel out of Jammu... | |
| | | | Infighting in BJP comes to fore; ex-minister blamed for party’s defeat in Kalakote | | | |
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Jammu, Dec 26: ‘Internal sabotage’ within BJP gradually coming to the fore as defeated party candidates have started exposing those who have worked against official nominees.
A day after party candidates exposed a Poonch based leader for working overtime to ensure defeat to party on all DDCs seats of the district, another BJP leader shifted all blames on former minister and ex-MLA from Kalakote Abdul Gani Kohli for defeat of party candidates on three seats of Rajouri district.
Thakur Randhir Singh, younger brother of NC stalwart late Thakur Rashpal Singh, exposed former minister Abdul Gani Kohli for sabotaging party in the DDCs elections.
In a rally, Randhir Si... | |
| | | | Independents scuttling PAGD’s attempt to capture DDCs in Valley | | | |
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Jammu, Dec 26: Notwithstanding allegations of National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah, many newly elected members of the District Development Councils (DDCs) are ready to support the Apni Party.
With many Independents willing to join the Apni Party, attempt of the Peoples’ Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) to capture all Valley based DDCs likely to be sabotaged.
Instead of supporting the PAGD the newly elected Independent DDC members preferred to join the Apni Party which is all-out to rope in these members to form DDCs in some districts. On Saturday Bilqees Jan, DDC member from Zainpora-I district Shopian joined Apni Party. Jan has contested DDC el... | |
| | | | BJP leaders in Kashmir mislead high command again | | Project winning 3 DDC seats in Valley as big achievement | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 26: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders are boasting that the party has made debut in Kashmir by winning three DDC seats and it’s a big achievement for the saffron party. By doing so they are trying to put a lid over their failure to make inroads into the Valley.
An analyst while talking to Early Times said, “The BJP leaders in the Valley were claiming that party enjoys lot of support even in the bastions of the Kashmir centric parties and winning good number of seats in DDC polls will be a cakewalk for the party but all these claims stand punctured.”
He said, “The BJP leaders in Kashmir misled the party high command by claiming that they have succeeded ... | |
| | | | Following 369 more recoveries COVID-19 recovery rate reaches 95.69% in JK, 249 new cases | | Positive cases 119877, active positive 3288, recovered 114722, casualties 1867 | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 26: The COVID-19 recovery rate in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reached 95.69 percent as 369 virus affected patients were discharged from different hospitals today. With 249 new cases the number of positive cases reached 1, 19,877 while the death toll reached 1867 following six fresh deaths.
Jammu district reported 96 fresh cases of Corona Virus followed by Srinagar district 49 cases, Budgam district 15 cases, Kupwara and Shopian districts 10 cases each, Pulwama district nine cases, Baramulla, Anantnag and Ganderbal districts reported eight cases each, Rajouri and Ramban districts seven cases each, Doda district five cases, Ku... | |
| | | | JK entering golden era of development; DDC members to be administered oath on Monday: LG | | | 
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Jammu, Dec 26: Asserting that Jammu and Kashmir is entering a golden era of development under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday said his administration would fast track developmental projects and create ample employment opportunities for youths. He also announced 6,000 government jobs will be given to Kashmiri pandit migrants under a prime minister''s package and as many residential quarters will be arranged for them in the Va... | |
| | | | PM extends Ayushman Bharat to JK, recalls Vajpayee quote 'Insaniyat, Jamhuriyat, Kashmiriyat' | | |  Agencies
New Delhi, Dec 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY SEHAT scheme to extend universal health coverage to all residents of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir via video conferencing on Saturday, repeating the famous Vajpayee quote 'Insaniyat, Jamhuriyat and Kashmiriyat' would always be there for guidance.
Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had said that Kashmir problem would be resolved with
'Insaniyat, Jamhuriyat and Kashmiriyat' (Huma... | |
| | | | DDC polls in J&K ''moment of pride'' for India, says Modi | | | |
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New Delhi, Dec 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Saturday that free and transparent DDC polls in Jammu and Kashmir coupled with voters'' keen participation are a "moment of pride" for India, while hitting back at his rivals for giving him "lessons in democracy". In a swipe at Rahul Gandhi, who alleged recently that there is no democracy in India, Modi said while his government has completed three-tier panchayat polls in Jammu and Kashmir in over a year of the region becoming a union territory, the Congress dispensation in Puducherry has not carried out local body elections despite a Supreme Court order.
"Some people in Delhi curse Modi day in and day out and hurl ... | |
| | | | Munish Gupta asks government to step in & solve problems of residents | | Residents of Sector 9 Trikuta Nagar pained due to least concern shown by people at helm | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 26: People living in sector 9 Trikuta Nagar are perplexed over the bad condition of roads and lanes in the area. They are also upset with the fact that the garbage is not being lifted from the area thus creating nuisance.
The sector 9 Trikuta Nagar is a part of the Gandhi Nagar constituency and it is presenting a sordid tale of absolute neglect from the people at helm. The successive governments have failed the people of this colony and they are suffering like ... | |
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