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BJYM becomes ‘laughing stock’ by holding protest amid lockdown 6/10/2020 12:18:21 AM Early Times Report Jammu, June 9: By holding a protest against the killing of Congress Sarpanch, Ajay Pandita (Bharti), the youth wing of BJP has become a laughing stock because there was no reason for protest when the party is in power at the Centre and in J&K also. And more shockingly, BJYM workers staged protests by violating social distancing norms and without wearing masks. Making a mockery of the lockdown restrictions and norms issued by the Union Home Ministry to check spread of Covid-19, BJYM workers were gathered at Kacchi Chowni to hold symbolic protest, allegedly just for “photo session” BJP is running the government at the Centre and in J&K is directly under the Union Government. Instead of ensuring security to all political workers, it was all due to interference of BJ...   READ MORE

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Abdullah family member comes out of hiding on social media 6/10/2020 12:18:04 AM Early Times Report Jammu, June 9: Even as one of the children of former Chief Minister and National Conference patron Dr Farooq Abbullah had gone into apparent hiding after making alleged “fun of” India’s integrity, she has resurfaced on the same social media account. Last month on May 27, the Abdullah family member had caused a stir after she said: “Let’s wait for the Chinese- perhaps they’ll restore 4GRolling on the floor laughing.” The tweet had drawn serious response from the nationalists who termed it insult to India’s nationalist sentiment. But as the electronic media raised the issue, by the same evening the account was not visible online. Many had initially thought that sh...   READ MORE   Jammu province at Covid risk as green zones turn orange, cases rise 6/10/2020 12:17:58 AM Early Times Report Jammu, June 9: Even as the government of Jammu and Kashmir looks ahead to ease out restrictions in the coming days, the winter capital province, which had largely been Covid19-free till sometime back is turning more infected and at an alarming pace. Whereas on May 19, the government had declared that Jammu had four districts as Green zones viz Doda, Rajauri, Kishtwar and Poonch, now the number of the Green Zones has reduced to mere two districts. As per the fresh zoning issued by the Chief Secretary, only two districts of Doda and Kishtwar are Green Zones. Initially, the winter capital province in general and Jammu city in particular had earned accolades for showi...   READ MORE   Consider transfer representation of police officer’s wife: HC to Govt 6/10/2020 12:17:50 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, June 9: In a petition filed by Bhawana Verma, wife of Vinay Kumar Sharma, Superintendent of Police, Anti-Narcotic Task Force (ANTF), J&K, Jammu seeking direction to restraining the respondents from relieving the applicant from the Government High School, Kalu Chack, Jammu in violation of Government Order dated 22.12. 2015. In the petition filed by Adv Pranav Kohli appearing for the applicant submitted that applicant’s spouse/ husband namely Vinay Kumar Sharma is in Police Department and has served in militancy prone area, supervised anti-militancy operations. Recently he was serving as SP Operations, Jammu followed by his another posting as Superintendent of ...   READ MORE   Killing of Ajay Pandita: Shocking Rahul Gandhi ‘avoids’ condemning terrorists for gruesome act 6/10/2020 12:17:42 AM Early Times Report Jammu, June 9: Brutal killing of Sarpanch Ajay Pandita has evoked strong reactions across the world but Congress leadership at the Centre could not muster guts to condemn Pakistan sponsored terrorists who have committed this gruesome killing. Instead of strongly condemning terrorists for committing this barbaric act, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi only expresses his condolences with the family and friends of Ajay Pandita. “My condolences to the family and friends of Ajay ...   READ MORE   Horticulture Deptt officer violates norms while implementing ‘Back Yard’ Scheme 6/10/2020 12:16:40 AM SAAHIL SUHAIL EARLY TIMES REPORT ANANTNAG, June 9: In violation of norms, the Horticulture Development Officer Srigufwara allegedly outsourced the exercise of identifying beneficiaries while implementing ‘Back Yard’ Scheme in Zone Srigufwara this year to a private person According to norms the department has to identify the beneficiaries in consultation with Panchayat members or local Awqaf, however contrary to this the officer involved a private person for identifying the beneficiaries at village Khiram. Local residents told Early Times that they were unaware till they spotted local residents distributing plants. “We spotted them distributing plants and on enquiring we were told t...   READ MORE   COVID-19: Dead dishonored, denied decent burial Dying becomes difficult? 6/10/2020 12:16:27 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, June 9: As Kashmir has recorded nine COVID-19 deaths in the past 24-hours, reports about people objecting to the burial of dead in local graveyards has sent shockwaves across the Valley. According to the details available with Early Times a COVID-19 positive patient died in a Srinagar hospital on Sunday. “Local community members refused to bury the deceased in their graveyard,” said a source. He said that later, an NGO came forward and its volunteers identified the graveyard, dug the grave and performed the burial. “When volunteers were on the job, residents opposed it. Volunteers had to face a tough time in convincing them to allow the last rites.” An an...   READ MORE   LG chairs meeting to review implementation of Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan 7 Task Forces constituted for efficient and speedy implementation 6/10/2020 12:15:32 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 9: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today chaired a meeting to review the preparations being put in place for speedy implementation of programmes under different pillars of Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam, Administrative Secretaries of various departments including Finance, Health and Medical Education; Home, School Education, Agriculture, Revenue, Power Development, Social Welfare; Forests, Ecology and Environment; Labour and Employment; Jal Shakti, Planning Development & Monitoring and Rural Development & Panchayati Raj participated in the meeting. While discussing the programme, the Lt Governor said that variou...   READ MORE   Wani appointed as judge of common high court for J&K, Ladakh 6/10/2020 12:15:20 AM Agencies NEW DELHI, June 9: A prominent advocate was on Tuesday appointed a judge of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court. According to a Law Ministry notification, Javed Iqbal Wani has been appointed a judge of the common high court of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh. His recommendation, made by the Supreme Court Collegium, was pending with the central government for the past few months. The recommendation was finally processed last week and the notification issued on Tuesday. Wani has represented the Union government in several cases in the Jammu and Kashmir High Court. He is the son-in-law of Mian Abdul Qayoom, the president of the Jammu a...   READ MORE   Munish Gupta asks administration to pay heed to people’ grievances Open drains, dilapidated roads narrates the saga of official neglect of B/D Gandhi Nagar Jammu 6/9/2020 11:55:14 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 9: An open drain in the middle of road, multiple potholes at a few meters stretch of road along with garbage scattered all around narrates the saga of official neglect of B/D Gandhi Nagar at the hands of successive political representatives of the constituency. The residents of B/D Gandhi Nagar say that all roads in the locality are in shambles, while the presence of potholes made driving on the road difficult. “Due to dilapidated condition of roads, the two w...   READ MORE   13 fresh positive cases, 601 Active Positive cases reported in north Kashmir 6/9/2020 11:52:03 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report BARAMULLA, June 9: Thirteen fresh positive cases were reported, 601 are active positive cases today, while Deputy Commissioner Baramulla convened a meeting with traders and transport associations with regard to relaxation in this district of north Kashmir. According to district wise positive cases, In Baramulla district, 05 fresh positive cases were reported, 487 are cumulative, 357 are active positive cases and 09 deaths have occurred so far. In Kupwara, 07 are fresh positive cases, 357 are cumulative, 156 are active positive cases, and 03 deaths have occurred so far. In Bandipora district, 01 fresh positive case reported, 225 are cumulative, 88 are ac...   READ MORE   MC Rajouri becomes hub of irregularities, illegal constructions continue 6/9/2020 11:51:26 PM ANKIT KESSAR Early Times Report RAJOURI, June 9: Municipal Council (MC) Rajouri has miserably failed to curb illegal construction of buildings across the town due to wide spread irregularities within the department, which allegedly issue illegal permissions. Sources told Early Times that commercial buildings are constructed in guise of permissions of residential buildings with active involvement of some officials of the Council. Awami Neta and Chairman of Azad Party Rajouri Yogesh Sharma accused the Municipal Council Rajouri of passing building maps in gross violation of the laid down norms. “Designs of residential buildings are passed but commercial buildings are getting constructe...   READ MORE   Kashmiriyat ashamed yet again ! sarpanch’s killing rattles humanity 6/9/2020 11:50:59 PM S K KAW Early Times Report JAMMU, June 9 :With the gunning down of an elected sarpanch from Dooru constituency of Anantnag district in broad daylight the other day has once again ashamed the Kashmiriyat and rattled the humanity as a whole by sending shock waves to all walks of society in union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Moreover,maintaining the criminal silence over the barbaric act of terrorists,the political as well as social leadership of Kashmir,who project themselves as champions of humanity seems to have been gagged by their voice and perhaps forced to keep. watching helplessly the brutal killing of an innocent person. We have been falling prey to bullets of radical Islamis...   READ MORE   Ajay Bharti assassination questions concept of Kashmiriyat 6/9/2020 11:50:48 PM Early Times Report Jammu , June 9: Cremation of Kashmiri Pandit Martyr Ajay Pandita (Bharti) has taken place at Shaktinagar cremation ground in Jammu today.Terrorists belonging “masked outfit” of The Resistance Front (TRF) of LeT, JeM, Hizb, ISJK, killed this minority Kashmiri Pandit living without any security among Kashmiri muslim population for past 15 years in Lukhbhawan. TRF has hit a soft target. They killed an unarmed and unprotected minority KP. Bharti dared to go back to Kashmir and settle in his hamlet by constructing a house in his apple orchard in Anantnag district’s Lukhbhawan hamlet several years ago. Without looking towards return package and idea of proposed township for...   READ MORE   Mortal remains of sarpanch killed by terrorists cremated in Jammu Ajay’s father described his son as a lion and patriot 6/9/2020 11:50:40 PM Early Times Report Jammu , June 9: The mortal remains of sarpanch Ajay Pandita alias Bharti who was shot dead by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag on Monday, were cremated at Jammu’s Shakti Nagar crematorium on Tuesday. Pandita (40) was the sarpanch of Lukbawan village in the Larkipora area. He was a member of the Congress party. “We won’t leave Kashmir but I have a demand that the government should first create a regiment of Kashmiri Pandits in the valley,” said Vijay Pandita, bro...   READ MORE   Sarpanch’s killing triggers fresh fear among grassroot representatives 6/9/2020 10:24:57 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early times Report Srinagar June 9: The killing of a Sarpanch in Anantnag district has once again triggered a fear among the grassroot representatives in Kashmir. Ajay Pandita, a 40-year-old Kashmiri Pandit Sarpanch was killed by unidentified gunmen in Anantnag district on Monday evening. The killing has triggered a fresh fear among Panches and Sarpanches. “The killing of a Sarpanch clearly indicates how vulnerable we are in Kashmir in absence of security,” a Panch from south Kashmir’s Shopian district said. “I rarely visit my constituency during the day and have not spent a single night there for over a year. People of my constituency visit me in the hotel,” he says...   READ MORE   Pak shells land at Graveyard in Karmaha village 6/9/2020 10:24:46 PM M S Nazki EarlyTimes Report POONCH, June 9: In an unfortunate Incident, Pakistan army has targeted a graveyard in Karmarha village of Poonch district . Reports reaching here said In a cross border shelling incident Pakistan army targeted the civilian areas as well as a graveyard in Karmaha village near LoC in Poonch district. According to locals Pak shells landed at a graveyard in Karmarha village of Poonch and damaged two graves. Locals of the area while talking to Early Times termed this act of Pakistan army as unfortunate one. An army official also confirmed this incident and said Pak shelling was retaliated effectively by Indian army, he however, said that no ...   READ MORE

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