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| Plan ready to recapture areas under Pak’s illegal control, says former Army Chief | | Operation PoK in final stage? | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 10: Former Army Chief and Union Minister, V K Singh, recently said that the Government of India (GoI) has a ready plan to recapture Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) and it will be done at an opportune time.
Singh’s statement has come at a time when the Pakistan sponsored terrorists are making desperate bids to infiltrate into Jammu and Kashmir and the ones present in the Valley are making attempts to make their presence felt.
An analyst while talking to Early Times said, “After the attacks on security forces in north Kashmir’s Handwara area in which eight security personnel, including a Colonel and a Major, were martyred security top brass has held series of meetings. Many issues including the infiltration attempts have been discussed threadbare.”
He said, “It seems that the plan is being worked out to cut Pakistan and the terrorists sponsored by it to their size. In the first phase the GoI took care off the Pakistan stooges in the Valley. Now, it seems that time has come to take on the terrorists and their bosses sitting across the Line of Control... | |
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| Where is Tasaduq Mufti? | | Late Mufti’s lone son goes missing from JK’s political scene | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 10: Former Tourism Minister and PDP chief’s brother, Tasaduq Mufti, disappearing from the political arena of Kashmir has given rise to many questions- primary among them is whether the lone son of late Mufti Mohammad Sayeed is still a PDP man or not.
Since the day, PDP- BJP government fell apart in J&K on June 19, 2018, Tasaduq Mufti went missing from the scene. As per the party insiders he didn’t attend party meetings or any of the rallies that PDP held after its coalition partner BJP pulled the rug.
After the coalition fell apart, Tasaduq went into oblivion and became invisible. His sister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti later admitted that to bring Tas... | |
| | | | Who funds philanthropy works of politicians in Jammu during COVID lockdown? | | Not honestly earned but black money seems a primary source | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, May 10: Some of the politicians across party affiliations have been doing some philanthropy works for the last many days, by providing necessary items to the few selected needy people of their own constituencies but the sources of funding of these politicians have so far remained shrouded in mystery.
The extent of spending by these few politicians in the last few days points towards a fact that not the honestly earned money but black-money could be the primary source of funding for these types of philanthropist works.
Though the state government as well as district administration Jammu had also issued a circular restricting the uploading of photographs, videos... | |
| | | | Former legislator Ashwani Sharma, an example of honest politician | | Helping people during lockdown away from media glare | |  EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, May 10: Contrary to the case of some corrupt politicians, there are many honest politicians, who have dedicated their life for the public welfare but have not involved in gathering huge wealth from illegal means.
These days such honest politicians have been extending their help to the people of the area by different means but not by spending huge money on distributing some eatables among some selected voters of their constituencies.
One such name is Ashwani Sharm... | |
| | | | Salahuddin’s remarks ‘fixed match with Pak to promote TRF’ | | | |
Early times Report
Jammu, May 10: Even as Hizb supremo Syed Salahuddin recently said “Our policies led to failures” in Kashmir, the Indian intelligence agencies have received inputs that it was a fixed match between him and Pakistan to pretend no links with the newly founded terror outfit, The Resistance Front.
Sources said the intelligence agencies have received inputs that Pakistan wants to sponsor the new terror outfit The Resistance Front or TRF, which is actually a shadow of the Lashkar and the Hizb in Kashmir.
A top police official said through this move Pakistan wants to send a misleading message that it was not involved in the terror activities in Kashmir any further.
T... | |
| | | | Stranded people facing hardships at Lakhanpur; BJP asks them not to panic | | | |
Early times Report
Jammu, May 10: Residents of J&K, who want to reach their native places, are facing hardship at Lakhanpur but local BJP leaders are only issuing statements to confuse the people. People, who entered J&K through Lakhanpur, alleged that there was no proper mechanism has been adopted by the authorities to ensure smooth medical examination.
Instead of taking some concrete steps to help stranded people, the BJP leaders are only giving statements for the last one month to give an impression that they are doing great job. While as leaders of Kashmir Valley are doing serious efforts to bring all people back, including helpless and poor labourers, in Jammu only influential ... | |
| | | | Open defiance: Traffic Police SI ferried his relatives to Punjab unauthorized | | | | AVINASH AZAD
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, May 10: Defying lockdown and without having the requisite travelling permission from the District Magistrate (DM), a Sub Inspector (SI) of Traffic Police posted in Jammu city reportedly transported his relatives to Punjab in a private car recently.
Well informed sources informed Early Times that a week ago a Sub Inspector of Traffic Police Jammu, abusing his official position took his relatives to Punjab in violation of guidelines of COVID-19 protocol. “The officer crossing the jurisdiction of Traffic Police Jammu city and the Jammu rural reached Punjab. The officer even had argument with Punjab Police officials posted at Madhopur, Punjab when ... | |
| | | | Another pregnant woman lady dies in Anantnag | | Family alleges ‘medical negligence’ | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, May 10: In another tragic incident, a 25 year old pregnant woman from Manzmoo Village of Qazigund died at Maternity and Child Care Hospital Anantnag on late Saturday evening.
Family of the deceased lady alleged that she wasn’t ‘treated well’ at Government Medical College Anantnag by the doctors and was “discharged in a hurry.”
“On 7th May, my cousin (deceased pregnant lady) developed some issues in chest. We put her on a palki and brought her to Emergency Hospital Qazigund for treatment. From Qazigund, doctors referred us to Anantnag District Hospital (Now Associate Hospital of GMC Anantnag) for treatment,” Parviaz Ahmad told Early Times ov... | |
| | | | Lockdown impedes resolution of time bound promotion of 10+2 cadre | | Long wait of 20 years, no end seems yet to discrimination | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, May 10: The lockdown imposed in the wake of COVID-19 has virtually created impediment in proper functioning of Administrative Committee, which was constituted to resolve pending issues of time bound promotion of 10+2 cadre, who has been lingering on for the last twenty years.
Sources told Early Times that although during course of long battle for their legitimate right of time bound promotion, many committees were set up in past to resolve the matter but all these committees died their own death without reaching to any fruitful conclusion.
“Recently few months ago, the Government had constituted an Administrative Committee as per vide Govt. Order No 78 Edu o... | |
| | | | With 26 fresh cases positive cases of Corona Virus in JK reach 861, 469 are active positive | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 10: The positive cases of Corona Virus reached 861 in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir as 26 more persons tested positive for COVID-19 today. While 23 cases were reported from Kashmir division three cases came up from the Jammu division.
Reports said that fresh cases of Corona Virus were reported from Kulgam, Srinagar, Shopian, Baramulla, Kupwara, Anantnag, Jammu and Kathua districts of the union territory. While Kulgam reported 10 cases, Srinagar reported five cases followed by Shopian three cases, Baramulla and Kupwara two cases each with Anantnag, Jammu and Kathua districts reporting one case each.
Following today’s fresh cas... | |
| | | | In Anantnag, Frontline workers work without salaries from last 6 months | | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, May 10: Sanitation workers of Municipal Council Anantnag on Monday staged a protest demonstration on Anantnag-Kishtwar road in Anantnag and asked authorities to release their salaries.
Municipal workers raised high pitched slogans against officers of Municipal Council Anantnag and alleged that they were being denied salaries from last three to six months. “Regular employees are without salaries from last four months and daily-wagers are without salaries from six months. Rest of the municipal bodies in Kashmir are taking care of its employees but we aren’t being provided salaries,” Protesters said, adding their families will strive for wa... | |
| | | | Coronavirus likely to stay for six-seven months, remain alert: J-K administration | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 10: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday asked people not to lower their guard against the novel coronavirus as it is likely to stay for the next six to seven months.
Urging people to wear masks and practice social distancing, Chief Secretary B V R Subrahmanyam said Jammu and Kashmir would remain safe as long as people follow guidelines and advisories issued from time to time.
"We need to remain alert as this is going to last for six to seven more months," Subrahmanyam told reporters after reviewing arrangements at the Udhampur railway station for the return of over 50,000 migrants stranded in various parts of the country.
He said 40,000 m... | |
| | | | Munish Gupta asks state government to solve problems of people of Sector 11 Nanak Nagar | | Residents of Sector 11 Nanak Nagar at receiving end since problems remain unattended | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 10: 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... | |
| | | | Home Minister takes stock of the JK security situation | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 10: The Union Home Minister took stock of the overall security situation of Jammu and Kashmir.
Sources said that the top officials of security forces including those of security establishments of Jammu and Kashmir Union territory met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi and briefed him about the overall security situation of Jammu and Kashmir.
Sources said that Home Minister was given a detailed briefing on the prevailing security situation of Jammu and Kashmir, particularly about the situation along International Border and the Line of Control.
It is to mention here that National Security Adviser Ajit Doval on Saturday carried ou... | |
| | | | Worked against all odds to ensure ration reaches people amid lockdown: Director CAPD | | ‘99% ration distribution for April and May months completed’ | |  Rajesh Tandon
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 10: Director Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Jammu S Jatinder Singh on Sunday said that his department worked against all odds during the lockdown to ensure that ration reaches people.
In an interview to Early Times the Director CAPD spoke in detail about how his department worked during COVID-19 lockdown. “I want to thank my field functionaries including assistant directors, TSOs, storekeepers, salesmen, transporters for round the clo... | |
| | | | Influential businessman’s structure demolished at Pahalgam | | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, May 10: Pahalgam Development Authority has demolished a structure that was raised illegally by a Srinagar based businessman during ongoing lockdown.
“Structure raised at Aamad Wagad Pahalgam was demolished by demolition squad of Pahalgam Development Authority (PDA) during demolition drive,” Chief Executive Officer, Pahalgam Development Authoirty, Muhstaq Ahmad Simnani told Early Times. He said the violator has raised the structure during the ongoing lockdown. “He (violator) was taking undue advantage of the ongoing lockdown and was raising construction in violation of Court directions and Pahalgam Master Plan,” he said.
Simnani said that PDA ... | |
| | | | Messy internet service hampers online classes in rural areas | | | | Ashwani Sharma
Early Times Report
UDHAMPUR, May 10: As the lockdown due to COVID-19 continues, the students across the Union Territory of J&K are confined to their homes; however, several educational institutions initiated the process of online classes to fill the gap of classroom teaching.
But, lack of high speed internet on mobile phones is somewhat proving as a hindrance for the smooth functioning of online classes particularly for remote areas where the slow speed internet is creating a mess for the students.
“The school going children are given work online which they have to do at their homes while many institutions of govt as well as private are also carrying on online classes b... | |
| | | | Rakesh Mathur elected as Honorary President, Peerzada Faiyaz convener of J&K and Ladakh | | Eco-tourism Society of India rechristened as Responsible Tourism Society of India | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times REport
SRINAGAR, May 10: The Eco-tourism Society of India (ESOI) has been rechristened and it has been named as Responsible Tourism Society of India (RTSOI). The RTSOI is an umbrella body for all stakeholders in tourism.
The RTSOI apart from natural environment would also focus on the need for sustainability practices among urban and rural service providers, impact on local communities, etc. Rakesh Mathur has been elected as Honorary President of RTSOI while as Seema Bhatt and Rohit Kohli would be Honorary Vice Presidents.
While Mridula Tangirala has been elected as Honorary Secretary, Anirudh Chaoji would be Honorary Treasurer of RTSOI. Peerzada Faiyaz Ahm... | |
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