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| PDP leader hosted 'militant conduit' in high security Gupkar | | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Apr 9: In a shocking revelation, during the Peoples Democratic Party- Bharatiya Janta Party alliance, a leader from the PDP had been inviting "conduit" of militant outfits to his official residence in high security Gupkar area of Srinagar.
Sources said the National Investigative Agency or NIA has got access to information with regard to such shocking developments having taken place in the then government establishment of Jammu and Kashmir.
Sources said the NIA has evidence that the said PDP leader, presently under detention, was part of the "conspiracy" to raise and transfer militancy funds to one militant outfit operating from Pakistan.
Sources said the NIA has inputs that the PDP leader held several meetings with the said "conduit" at his official residence in Gupkar Road - where VIPs and other highly protected persons reside.
Sources said the claims as made by the NIA have put the security agencies on tenterhooks in Kashmir.
"When militant conduits have had access to high security area where at least three of the former Chief Ministers and several... | |
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| J&K's financial deficits increase by Rs 10.5K cr, internal debt swells to Rs 42K cr | | No end to economic woes in spite of high share in central taxes and grants | | | peerzada ummer
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 9: The erstwhile government led by Peoples Democratic Party in Jammu and Kashmir could not achieve the target of Revenue Surplus and Fiscal Deficit as per 14th FC targets.
According to the details available with Early Times Fiscal Deficit (FD) increased from Rs 2,778 crore in the financial year of 2017-18 to Rs 13,337 crore in 2018-19 with outstanding market loans amounting to Rs 30,947 crore which was 73 per cent of outstanding total internal debt of Rs 42,221 crore.
Financial records in possession of this newspaper reveal that Jammu and Kashmir remained in Revenue Deficit (RD) during the period 2014-15 to 2018-19, except 2016-17 and 2017-18... | |
| | | | Despite tested positive Omar defends corona vaccine | | | |
Early Times Report
jammu, Apr 9: Although he is tested positive after taking Covid jab a couple of days back, former chief minister and National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah strongly defended the vaccine made in the country to check the spread of deadly virus.
"This headline makes it seem like the vaccine failed & is exactly the sort of messaging that has people doubting vaccine efficacy. The vaccine takes 2-3 weeks to take effect & also the vaccine does not prevent COVID but helps prevent serious illness", Omar tweeted while referenced towards headlines of some news portals after he was tested positive.
Social media and some news portals flooded with comments that Omar A... | |
| | | | RDD officials likely to procure solar lights in 'violation' of norms | | | | saahil suhail
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 9: A group of officials in Rural Development Department (RDD) are lobbying for procurement of solar lights in violation of norms across Kashmir.
"The officials in nexus with influential contractors and some recently elected members were planning to procure the solar street lights locally to mint money," sources alleged.
They said that the officials were also provoking PRI members and instigating them against the Block Development Officers. "Sarpanchs have been conveyed that they have enough powers and can procure the solar street lights at their own choice," they added.
According to details available with Early Times, the Rural Development... | |
| | | | There is need to focus more on up-scaling emerging skill sets, says Lt Guv | | |  Early Times Report
jammu, Apr 9: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha on Friday said there is a need to focus more on up-scaling emerging skill sets so that human capital can be prepared and developed to fill the skill gap as per market demand.
The L-G, during the 3rd and 4th annual convocation of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) here, also called upon students to make valuable contributions towards nation building.
The convocation was presided by Vice President M ... | |
| | | | Naidu asks educational institutions to design courses to meet new world realities | | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Apr 9: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu Friday called upon national institutions like IIMs to offer innovative courses and diplomas based on new market realities and demands of the fourth industrial revolution.
He also stressed the need for reorienting higher education in tune with the realities of the world and called for bringing diverse fields like agriculture, business, technology, humanities and management together through these courses.
'This is the spirit of the multidisciplinary push of the new education policy. Remember, we cannot solve the problems of the future with the same superficial, segregated approach of the past,' he said.
The vice president wa... | |
| | | | Munish Gupta asks government to solve problems of people of Lane Number 6 Shiv Nagar Babliana | | Residents of Lane Number 6 Shiv Nagar Babliana at receiving end since problems remain unattended | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 9: 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 ... | |
| | | | Forces intensify vigil on "infiltration routes" along LOC | | Northern Army Commander visits forward posts | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 9: The security forces along the Line of Control (LOC) have beefed up the counter-infiltration postures ahead of the melting of snow.
Sources in the security establishments told early times that every year the strategy is being made in view of emerging security threats along the LoC and the infiltration attempts that are expected to happen when the snow melts in the summer months.
"The summer strategy also involves re-occupying some in-depth 'winter vacated' posts along the LoC that either cannot be occupied or are not air-maintainable due to the snow. However, even during winters the LoC remains well secured and there are no gaps. The sum... | |
| | | | ADDC Kishtwar directs DFO Marwah to ensure safe passage for travelers to Dachhan | | | | ASIF IQBAL NAIK
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 9: After Early Times carried a news item regarding denial of path for travelers to Dachhan village of Kishtwar by the Forest Department, the Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Kishtwar directed Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Marwah to ensure that the department will provide proper path via forest area to the travelling people.
As per the details available with Early Times, ADDC Kishtwar vide letter No. ADDC/K/2021-22/114-17 Dated 8-4-2021 address to DFO Marwah initimated him about construction of road from Ikhala Block Bountto Lopara Road (Part 1 of Dachhan road) wherein SE PMGSY Circle Batote has reported that executing age... | |
| | | | Sinthan road to be opened for traffic in 10-12 days: DDC Chairperson Kishtwar | | | | ASIF IQBAL NAIK
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 9: In a significant development, the prestigious Sinthan road that connects Kishtwar District with Srinagar via Anantnag District is all set to be thrown open for vehicular movement in next 10-12 days.
As per the details available with Early Times, DDC Chairperson Kishtwar Pooja Thakur along with Vice Chairperson Saima Parveen, DDC member Tahir Masood, DDC member Faisal Hussain and officials of National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) conducted an extensive tour of Sinthan Top to inspect the snow clearance work on this important National Highway 244 which is scheduled to be open in next few days, over a month i... | |
| | | | Second COVID wave to peak between April 15-20 and worse than last year, Predict experts | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 9: Amid surge in cases, experts have predicted a second COVID-19 wave to peak between April 15 and worse than last year in India.
Scientists, including Prof. Manindra Agrawal from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, applied the model to predict the trajectory of the current surge in infections and found that the number of daily new infections was likely to peak in mid-April for this ongoing pandemic wave.
Prof. Agrawal in the IIT’s Department of Computer Science and Engineering, was involved with the national ‘supermodel’ initiative, and said that the peak is expected to see between 80,000-90,000 new infections per day.
“W... | |
| | | | Admin showing non-seriousness for COVID positive passengers at Lakhanpur | | People crossing over border escaping mandatory test | | | Rajesh Tandon
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 9: It seems that administration is not so much serious about positive cases appearing during testing of passengers for COVID-19 at Lakhanpur as despite giving instruction to people with positive cases to quarantine themselves at home, they have been escaping to cross over the border by dodging securities.
Sources said that although the government has imposed night curfew in eight districts including Kathua, Jammu etc but the same is not enough to curb spread of the COVID cases and day curfew is also necessary.
The people going to Delhi from Jammu are subjected to undergo COVID test at Lakhapur but it has been seen that the passengers, who ... | |
| | | | With 808 fresh cases positive cases of COVID-19 in JK reach 136470; four fresh deaths | | Active positive 6115, recovered 128332, casualties 2023 | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 9: Jammu & Kashmir continues to witness unprecedented spike in Corona Virus cases with 808 new cases being reported in past 24 hours. Following the latest cases the total number of positive cases reached 1, 36,470; death toll reached 2,023 with four fresh deaths.
Srinagar district reported 299 new cases including 47 travelers followed by Jammu district 164 cases, Baramulla district 104 cases, Budgam district 36 cases, Reasi district 33 cases including 21 travelers, Udhampur district 28 cases (all of them being travelers), Anantnag district 23 cases, Kupwara district 22 cases, Kishtwar district 17 cases, Bandipora and Kathua districts 11 ... | |
| | | | In view of sharp rise, DM imposes night curfew in Baramulla district | | Religious heads to play proactive role, cooperate with admn | | | S TAHIR-UL HAQ
EARLY TIMES REPORT
BARAMULLA, Apr 9: The District Magistrate issued an order of night curfew that will be imposed from today in Baramulla district to contain the spread of Noval CoronaVirus as there has been a resurgence of positive cases for which new guidelines and restrictions have come into force.
104 new positive cases were reported today in Baramulla district, second highest after Srinagar district in the UT of J&K, thus to avoid unnecessary roaming during night, curfew has been imposed all around the districts.
According to an order no: 02/DMB/of 2021 dated 09-04-2021 that reads in pursuance of the directions of union government and UT government various precauti... | |
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