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| Ugly infighting in Cong: Now Azad loyalists hit back | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 3: A day after a faction of J&K Congress held a demonstration against the ex-leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha, loyalists of Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday launched a counter offensive to defend their leader.
While as ex-MLC Subash Gupta organized a pro-Azad protest at Hiranagar, former MLA Akram Choudhary along with Jahangir Mir launched a counter offensive against Shahnawaz Choudhary for his ‘irresponsible utterance’ against ex-chief minister.
“At which capacity Shahnawaz Choudhary is holding protest against Ghulam Nabi Azad as Congress worker?, asked Akram Choudhary, ex-MLA of Surankote, adding, “Shahnawaz had contested District Development Council (DDC) election against Congress candidate”. He said that the matter of expelling all rebel candidates was under consideration of the party leadership.
Akram Choudhary, son of former PCC president late Mohammad Aslam Choudhary minced no words in attacking Shahnawaz for trying to undermine the role of Azad. “Those who are talking about strengthening Congress had themselves revolted against the ... | |
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| Influential Govt official tweets ‘anti-Govt’ post! | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 3: One allegedly influential government official, who is accused of running a “business of woman rights”, has made an anti-government tweet over allegations against the security forces dating back to 1990s.
The government servant, who is supposed to be observing the guidelines which prevent the officials from speaking against the establishment, has made one such brazen expression against the security forces when nothing has been proved against the men in uniform in that case.
The official had shared the allegation of rape against security forces on her Twitter account.
“How can a government official make any such post or share the same which goes ag... | |
| | | | Azad’s politics create confusion among J&K based BJP leaders also | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 3: The just concluded three-day visit of Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad has not only shaken his own party but also created confusion among J&K based BJP leaders- who are anxiously waiting for his (Azad’s) next move.
Wishing anonymity, a senior BJP leader said that Azad’s tour has confused local party leadership because they were unaware of Congress leader’s next course of action in J&K in general and Jammu region in particular. “All J&K based BJP leaders were unaware of cordial relations between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Azad. It was only both Prime Minister and Azad praised each-other in Rajya Sabha that J&K BJP leaders know relations between two... | |
| | | | After spending crores, water supply schemes defunct in Nowshera | | | | Ajay Sharma
Early Times Report
Rajouri, Mar 3: Water supply schemes worth crores executed by an overstaying Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) in Public Health Engineering Department in Nowshera Division have been ostensibly lying defunct.
Sources in the department told Early Times that the AEE in question has never been posted out of Nowshera Division in the past fifteen years. He has remained posted at Kalakote, Sunderbani and Nowshera.
“ The AEE executed several water supply schemes including dug wells, creation of water sources and construction of supply lines etc, in above mentioned three subdivisions. Most of the funds were spent in Kalakote sub division wherein some works w... | |
| | | | BDO withdraws HRA while staying at government accommodation | | | | Ashwani Sharma
Early Times Report
Udhampur, Mar 3: A Block Development Officer (BDO) is withdrawing Housing Rent Allowance (HRA) while staying at government provided accommodation. Sources said that BDO Ram Nagar, Pritam Kumar Sharma is drawing HRA while staying at government quarters in Ram Nagar.
When contacted, the BDO said that he lives in a private rented accommodation and the government quarters in talks are occupied by the watchman of his department. However, sources revealed that the watchman too was a local of Ram Nagar and still he was occupying government accommodation, but the BDO has misled when asked about address of his private rented accommodation. Sources said the ... | |
| | | | Show cause notice issued by ACD Reasi to BDO Katra creates flutter | | Absence from duties without prior permission | | | RAJESH TANDON
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Mar 3: A Show Cause notice issued by Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD) Reasi to Block Development Officer (BDO) Katra for remaining absent from duty without prior permission and displaying poor performance has created flutter in the department.
ACD Reasi had issued the show cause notice to BDO Katra along with three other employees of the block office for remaining absent without permission and directed the alleged officer and others to explain their position and in case their failure their one day salary will be deducted.
The Assistant Commissioner has further issued notice to one more officer and treated her as absent as she failed to... | |
| | | | Block Diwas Program witnesses poor participation of people | | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, Mar 3: The much hyped Block Diwas or Youm-e-Block programs in this south Kashmir district is witnessing poor participation of the people.
This can be established by the fact that the officials had to ‘literally’ call off the program which they conveyed at Block Office Anantnag as no resident turned up to attend it.
“The program started at around 11:30 am on Wednesday and concluded an hour later as it witnessed poor participation of the public,” an employee told Early Times.
A video, available with this newspaper shows the room of Block Office Anantnag filled with the employees and officials only. In the video, they can be seen chatting wi... | |
| | | | Teachers making announcements on mike from school asking students to attend classes | | | | ASIF IQBAL NAIK
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Mar 3: The teachers in remote High School Sigdi Bhata of Mughal Maidan Tehsil in Chatroo Sub-Division of Kishtwar District have started making announcements on the mike from inside the school premises urging the students to attend their classes.
As per the details available with “Early Times” one of the teacher posted in High School Sigdi Bhata identified as Imtiyaz Ahmed could been seen in a video available with “Early Times” making announcement on locally arranged mike system through which the said teacher was found urging the students of 9th and 10th class to attend their classes since the schools have been opened from March 1. Other staf... | |
| | | | Ignored by successive governments, LG takes initiatives to preserve ecology of Mansar-Surinsar lakes | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 3: While as successive democratic elected governments have shamelessly ignored water bodies of Jammu region, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has taken the initiatives to protect these bodies to preserve ecology of this region.
Speaking at the passing out ceremony of Forest Guards here at the convention centre, the Lt General emphasized on the need of formulating a comprehensive plan for the conservation of ecology in and around the Mansar and Surinsar lakes.
“Recently I visited Mansar, Surinsar, Purmandal and Utterbehni”, he said and emphasized on the need of protecting ecology of these sites which attracts tourists and pilgrims from different parts of ... | |
| | | | Munish Gupta asks government to solve problems of people of ward 6 lane 5 Baba Fareed Nagar Sehora Kunjwani | | Residents of ward 6 lane 5 Baba Fareed Nagar Sehora Kunjwani at receiving end since problems remain unattended | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 3: 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 to ... | |
| | | | JK reports 104 fresh cases of COVID-19; positive cases reach 126693 | | Active positive 875, recovered 123860, casualties 1958 | | | JEHANGIR RASHID
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 3: While the Jammu division continues to show significant improvement in COVID-19 management, the Kashmir valley on the other side has been witnessing a spike in the cases. The union territory reported 104 fresh cases following which the total number of positive cases reached 1, 26,693.
Srinagar district reported 53 fresh cases of Corona Virus including 18 travelers followed by Baramulla district 12 cases, Jammu district 11 cases, Anantnag district seven cases, Budgam district five cases, Pulwama and Kulgam districts three cases each, Kupwara, Kathua and Reasi districts two cases each and a case each in Ganderbal, Shopian, Udhampur and Sam... | |
| | | | On LG's directives, JKI to make awareness about its outlets for customers benefits | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 3: Authorities have decided to make awareness about outlets of Jammu Kashmir Industries Limited so that customers get benefitted by purchasing well quality products.
An official told Early Times that Principal Secretary Industries and Commerce Ranjan Prakash Thakur, IRTS has directed officials to make awareness about outlets of Jammu Kashmir Industries Ltd.
"These outlets guarantee the customers about the genuineness of the products being sold and efforts need to be made to generate the awareness about them so that the footfall of these outlets increases," Thakur has directed officials.
In December last year, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sin... | |
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