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Kashmir remains disturb, Jammu held hostage Internet Blockade 12/27/2019 11:11:21 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 27: National General Secretary of Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) Ram Madhav during his recent visit to Kashmir hinted that internet will be restored when the peace becomes a permanent feature in the Valley. An analyst while talking to Early Times said, "One can understand that internet in Kashmir is subject to security review but why Jammu is being kept deprived of the mobile internet is beyond anyone's aprehansion. It continues to remain snapped in Jammu region for the past five months." He said, "There is no logic behind keeping the mobile internet block in Jammu region. No untoward incident has taken place in the region since August 5 when the Government of India announced its decision to scrap J&K's special status and reorganize the erstwhile state into two Union Territories." The analyst said that Jammu is once again paying a heavy price for being clubbed with Kashmir. "J&K's reorganization had generated hope among the people of Jammu region that it would end discrimination with them but nothing of that sort has happened. They were hoping that J...   READ MORE

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NC makes Kamaal eat 'humble pie' 12/27/2019 11:11:06 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Dec 27: The National Conference has made its veteran politician Mustafa Kamaal apparently "eat a humble pie by cutting him to size" for his remarks that the NC would "not be part of any political process unless Article 370 is restored." Recently Kamaal had said that NC would not take part in political process "until the restoration of Article 370 and statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. In an interview to a news agency, Kamaal, who is also brother of detained former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah said that the NC will not be part of any political process that doesn't serve the interests of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. "They have demolished the special st...   READ MORE   Greater step towards ending VIP Raj in JK Govt. to snatch luxury vehicles from Bureaucrats, vehicle pooling suggested 12/27/2019 11:10:53 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 27:For the first time in Jammu and Kashmir's administrative history, bureaucrats will no longer be entitled to the luxurious officials vehicles as the government moves one step further towards making JK free from VVIP racism. As per the official sources, the bureaucrats who till now used to enjoy the luxurious vehicles will have to pool now with each other to reach to their respective departments as the government is all set to direct the finance department to purchase new electric vehicles with the capacity of 10 people at minimum that could ferry the bureaucrats from their residences to the offices. Report inform that till the post of Additional Secret...   READ MORE   J&K's ground water's health is deteriorating Water depletion recorded in over 55 % wells analysed, contamination in nine districts 12/27/2019 11:10:33 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 27:Despite being a hilly state and less industrial growth, the ground water's health of Jammu and Kashmir has been deteriorating with water depletion recorded in over half of the wells analysed while contamination of various chemicals have been recorded in nine districts of the state. The disclosure gained significance in view of the launch of Atal Bhujal Yojana-a scheme aimed at improving groundwater management through community management by Prime Minister. According to sources the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) carried out ground water monitoring four times a year and to asses the declining/rising trend in water level on a long-term basis, pre- m...   READ MORE   Panchayat members, councilors to be 'VIPs' SK Stadium to host main R-Day celebrations in Kashmir 12/27/2019 11:10:13 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Dec 27: Unlike the traditional venue Bakshi Stadium, main Republic Day celebrations will again be held at Shar-e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium Srinagar. Since 2017, government has been celebrating January 26 and August 15 celebrations at Shar-e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium Sonwar instead the traditional venue at Bakhsi Stadium, where the repairing works are going. An official at DC Srinagar office said that councilors, Panches, Sarpanches and chairperson of block development councils would be invited from Srinagar to attend celebrations at Shar-e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium Srinagar while others would attend in their respective districts. "These all fall i...   READ MORE   Developmental Programs to take backseat as ACR's prefer land registration over routine work 12/27/2019 11:09:50 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Dec 27: The Developmental Programs initiated by the Jammu and Kashmir Government could get delayed as the Assistant Commissioners of Revenue Department posted at District Headquarters prefer land registration over the routine work. According to reports, the officers posted at District Headquarters as Assistant Commissioner Revenue has started preferring land registration over the their routine work that include land accusation and checking violations land Revenue Act. they said that through out the day the officers can been seen sitting inside their offices and attesting land registration documents. An officer, who is posted as Assistant...   READ MORE   Chopra Nursing home remains shut for last 3 yrs Engineering wing made Rs 17 cr DPR, admin yet to take final call 12/27/2019 11:09:24 PM Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 27: The famous phrase "one Step Forward, Two steps back" completely suits State Health and Medical Education Department of Jammu and Kashmir as the officials are focusing to establish more medical colleges but existing health institutes are deteriorating due to the Department's apathy. Here need to mention that Sir Chopra Nursing Home was established in the name of Father of Indian Pharmacology and the first scientist from Jammu, Col. R. N. Chopra, which was inaugurated by the then Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on 21 December 1989. As a multi-story complex Sir Colonel Chopra Nursing Home was closed for any public use in the month of Aug...   READ MORE   LAWDA in a deep slumber, locals believe only 20% water can be used for drinking from Dal Lake Inefficiency speaks louder on ground 12/27/2019 11:08:46 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Dec 27: The Union government has left no stone unturned in beautifying the Kashmir valley and its water bodies, but the Dal Lake is silently dying with each passing day, and locals believe only 20 percent water out of total can be used for drinking. According to sources that, around 80 percent water has been polluted and only 10-20 percent water can be consumed and during this harsh winter the locals that are staying legally or illegally cannot get...   READ MORE   MVIS organizes street play 12/27/2019 10:52:39 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 27: MV International School organized a street play at Vijaypur Chowk, near Block Development Office (BDO) Vijaypur in which 31 students from classes 6th to 11th participated. The street play was on the topic "Adieu: Ugly Illiteracy". This public show was aimed at generating awareness amongst the people regarding the importance of literacy in the today's world. This show has also made people aware about the policies and programs, that government has adopted to i...   READ MORE   Ambulances of IMS centres in Rajouri out of order 12/27/2019 10:19:19 PM ANKIT KESSAR Early Times Report RAJOURI, Dec 27: The ambulances meant for Indian System of Medicine (ISM) dispensaries situated along Line of Control (LoC) in District Rajouri are out of order, waiting for funds for maintenance purposes. Ironically, purchased in 2010 these ambulances are also without registration certificates and insurance covers. Presently, the ambulances in ISM dispensaries viz Dongi Brahmana purchased in 2010, Qilla Darhal and Bhawani purchased in 2015 are lying defunct without serving the purpose for they were procured. "The above mentioned IMS dispensaries apart from routine works serve as an emergency during cross-LoC firing as they are pressed into service to sh...   READ MORE   ISM dispensaries nowhere functional medicines worth crores unused 12/27/2019 10:19:14 PM MS Nazki Early Times Report Poonch, Dec 27: Most of the Indian system Medicines (ISM) worth crores of rupees dumped medicine in various dispensaries in the district seems to be of no use as people in several villages were still unaware about Ayush units and its programmes sources said here today. They said that there were 21 ISM dispensaries and 3 internal arrangement besides 4 Ayush Units existing in the district but unfortunate part of the story was that no medical officer has till date told people through awareness camps about the programmes and benefits of the centrally sponsored schemes they added. They said medicines worth cores of rupees remains in the ISM dispensaries on the ac...   READ MORE   Schools violate DSE orders on timings 12/27/2019 10:18:37 PM Ashwani Sharma Early Times Report Udhampur, Dec 27: In utter violations of the orders by Director School Education (DSE) many schools in udhampur town are following the timings as per their own convenience. Pertinent to mention is that as the weather in Jammu has turned inclement due to chilling winters, few days back the DSE has ordered all the schools in Jammu province to observe new timings from 23rd to 28th of 10:00 am to 3:00 pm with in municipal limit and 11:00 am to 4:00 pm outside of the municipal limits with immediate effect upto 28-12-2019. Many schools in the town are still opening at 8:30 and closing at the old time and the children are having very tough time in this ch...   READ MORE

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