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In PDP-BJP rule, Govt vehicles used to ferry arms and ammunition! Aaja Meri Gaadi Mein Baith Ja? 4/2/2021 12:10:23 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 1: In yet another shocker about the alleged mis-governance during the Peoples Democratic Party-Bharatiya Janta Party rule in Jammu and Kashmir, government vehicles were allegedly used to ferry arms and ammunition for the terrorists. A recent charegesheet by the National Investigation Agency or NIA has exposed the unholy alliance between separatists, politicians and terrorists in Kashmir. The NIA chargesheet has accused a PDP leader of using his government vehicle to ferry arms and ammunition for the terrorists linked to the Hizbul Mujahideen. Sources said one PDP leader, who is presently under detention allegedly misused his official position and government machinery in transporting arms and ammunition from one place to another. As per the NIA charge sheet, the PDP leader who was also a government functionary that time, was involved in transporting arms and ammunition meant for terrorists in his official vehicle that used to be escorted by policemen guarding the said leader. The charge sheet claims that the said leader ran the “business of ...   READ MORE

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Second rung BJP leaders are ‘sitting ducks’ for political killings in Valley 4/2/2021 12:10:13 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 1: While as senior party leaders are enjoying adequate security cover to conduct their political activities, second rung BJP are vulnerable to terror attack in Kashmir Valley. Terror attack on the residence of BJP leader Mohammad Anwar Khan is another incident where terrorists have chosen ‘soft-targets’ to accomplish their nefarious designs. Just two days back attack on two Municipal Councillors, who were supported by BJP and a cop were killed in a terror attack in Sopore. Interestingly J&K government is spending a whooping amount worth Rs 10 crore every month to provide security to politicians but second rung leaders of most of the parties are still w...   READ MORE   Result of abrogation of Art 370: Tirupathi Trust to establish temple complex in J&K 4/2/2021 12:10:07 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 1: After abrogation of Article 370, the Tirmula Tirupathi Devasthanams (TTD)-the body managing affairs of world famous Tirupathi temple, is going to construct a huge temple complex in J&K. This complex will be place of attraction for lakhs of tourists visiting J&K every year. The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the proposal to allot 496 Kanal 17 Marla to the TTD for building of temple and its allied infrastructures, pilgrim amenities complex, Vedapatasala, spiritual/meditation centre, office, residential quarters and parking; on lease basis for a period of 40 years. In future, ...   READ MORE   Irony! Legal Metrology wastes Rs 1.18 crore due to non- availability of a driver Mobile crane parked in private premises for a decade, rear tyres stolen, public exchequer bears brunt 4/2/2021 12:09:57 AM Peerzada Ummer Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 1: Call it an irony or a cruel joke, Rs 1.18 crore were left non- utilised by the Legal Metrology Department of Jammu and Kashmir due to the non- availability of a driver who would have operated mobile cranes fitted with weigh bridge testing kits. Documents in possession of Early Times reveal that the Legal Metrology Department failed to engage the driver and trained staff for operating mobile cranes fitted with weigh bridge testing kits provided by Government of India for an amount of Rs 1.18 crore, resulting in their under-utilisation and defeating the intended purpose to modernise and transform the manual practice of calibration/ verif...   READ MORE   Denial of mining permission in Ravi River: Punjab exploits resources, Jammu suffers 4/2/2021 12:09:42 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 1: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has denied permission to Jammu and Kashmir Government for mining in Ravi river due to allegations of overexploitation but same guidelines have failed to check the practice by the stone crushing units operating along the river in Kathua district. Several districts of Jammu region especially Kathua, Samba and Jammu have been witnessing steep increase in the price of minor mineral products such as sand, bajri, stones beside other products due to limited permission granted in various water bodies. One such reason for increase is denial of permission of mining in river Ravi by National Green Tribunal (NGT). The NGT had denie...   READ MORE   Ensure 24×7 electricity supply in Jammu during hot summers: Gh Hassan Mir to Govt 4/2/2021 12:09:32 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Apr 1: Apni Party Vice President Ghulam Hassan Mir has urged Govt to ensure supply of 24×7 electricity supply in Jammu during hot summers. Mir said weather conditions become harsh and unbearable for people during summers in Jammu. Therefore, the Govt must ensure people do not suffer due to unscheduled power cuts and supplied uninterrupted power supply through the day and night. In his address, Ghulam Hassan Mir reiterated demand for the empowerment of people of Ja...   READ MORE   Political man ‘served’ Waqf Board against non-existing post Civil society members seek probe 4/2/2021 12:09:17 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Apr 1: A close aide of former Chief Minister of J&K State, was allegedly hired by the Jammu & Kashmir Board for Muslim Specified Waqfs, as no post exists in the board, against which he was engaged. Members of civil society Srinagar alleged that more than Rs 15 lakh spent on a retired bureaucrat including his salary and other expenses, during his two years stay in the board. “Around Rs 13 Lakh rupees paid to him as salary by the Waqfs Board for two years and more than Rs 3 lakh spent for a vehicle allotted to him during his stay in the board”, claimed the members of civil society. “His appointment was illegal. Though services of the blue eyed retired governm...   READ MORE   LG assures smooth seasonal migration of Gujjar-Bakerwal nomads 4/2/2021 12:09:05 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 1: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Thursday held an interactive session with 70-member delegation of Gujjar-Bakerwal Community at Raj Bhavan, and got first hand appraisal of their issues and grievances. During the interaction, the Lt Governor assured the members of the delegation that strict directions would be passed to the Deputy Commissioners and Police department to ensure smooth seasonal migration of the nomadic Gujjar-Bakerwal comm...   READ MORE   Munish Gupta asks government to solve problems of people of Lane 6 Back Side Akali Kour Singh Nagar Digiana Residents of Lane 6 Back Side Akali Kour Singh Nagar Digiana at receiving end since problems remain unattended 4/2/2021 12:06:23 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Apr 1: 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 s...   READ MORE   HC quashes circular issued by CEO Kishtwar imposing ban on teaching activities of by Masters/lecturers 4/2/2021 12:06:16 AM ASIF IQBAL NAIK Early Times Report JAMMU, Apr 1: In a significant judgment High Court held that the impugned circular issued by Chief Education Officer Kishtwar is beyond the scope and ambit of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education of 2009 particularly Section 28 thereof and therefore, cannot be applied to Govt. Teaching Faculty of Higher Secondary Schools and Colleges. The High Court held that the circular would have its applicability only to the Govt. Schools imparting elementary education i.e. Schools upto 8th Standard and to that extent the circular has been upheld. As per the details available with Early Times, the petitioner Farooq Ahmed assailed the impugned Circ...   READ MORE   Forest Deptt order violated, 4 trucks carrying Khair trees seized in Reasi 4/2/2021 12:06:08 AM AJAY SHARMA Early Times Report JAMMU, Apr 1: The Forest Department seized four trucks carrying Khair trees at Pouni in Reasi district, sources told Early Times. They said that the vehicles were seized for violating an official order which clearly stated that no cutting of trees will be allowed after March 31, 2021. The circular in possession of this newspaper states: "It's hereby enjoined upon all the DFOs of Khair divisions to issue necessary transportation permission of Kahir billets and firewood extracted of the felling year 2019-20 to outside the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir upto 31st March, 2021 in pursuance to the circular instructions vide this office No. CCF-J/Lease/Khai...   READ MORE   COVID-19 continues to spread tentacles across JK; 461 new cases, four fresh deaths Positive cases 131421, active positive 2874, recovered 126549, casualties 1998 4/2/2021 12:05:59 AM JEHANGIR RASHID Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Apr 1: The second wave of Corona Virus is spreading its tentacles across Jammu & Kashmir with hundreds getting infected with every passing day. Records are tumbling in this regard and over the past couple of days more deaths are also being reported. The union territory reported 461 fresh cases of the virus in the past 24 hours following which total number of positive cases reached 1, 31,421. With four deaths being reported during the same time period the number of casualties due to the virus reached 1,998. Srinagar district reported 157 new cases including 44 travelers followed by Baramulla district 76 cases, Jammu district 61 cases, Kulgam...   READ MORE

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