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BJP high command pulls up J&K leaders for violating PM’s directives on COVID-19 Takes strong note of them not wearing masks to remain visible for cameras 7/16/2020 12:18:00 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 15: After party’s J&K unit chief Ravinder Raina tested positive, BJP high-command has taken very serious note of shameless violation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s advice on social distancing. Credible sources in the BJP said that it was all due to directions from the high command that local leaders have closed party office at Trikuta Nagar where activities were going on till this afternoon. Since March 22, when the Prime Minister had announced Janata Curfew to educate the people about social distancing and launching a campaign against deadly coronavirus, J&K BJP leaders were shamelessly indulged into violating Prime Minister’s order. While the common masses were religiously observing directions of the Prime Minister to fight Coronavirus, BJP leader...   READ MORE

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Killing of BJP leader: Bandipora Police Station under scanner for lapse 7/16/2020 12:15:53 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 15: The police station at Bandipora has come under the scanner for alleged negligence on its part in the recent killing of Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) leader Wasim Bari and his two family members in north Kashmir. While the police instantly dismissed from services all the ten cops posted with the BJP leader for his security and they have also been arrested, the security lapse on the part of concerned police station has also come under the lens. Sources said the police station is opposite to the spot where the militants pumped bullets in the BJP leader, his father and brother. Sources said the security experts have raised questions that if such was t...   READ MORE   "Anna Bande Reoriyaan, Mud Mud Apneyaan Nu" aptly explains state BJP spokesperson Office bearer donates books to party library 7/16/2020 12:15:45 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, July 15: The famous Punjabi saying, “Anna Bande Reoriyaan, Mud Mud Apneyaan Nu” which translates, “Blind to welfare of others the one who reaps benefits for his own near and dear ones”, aptly explains an act of a Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) spokesperson, who instead of donating something to needy, donated a set of books to the library of its own party and attempted to portray it as a big donation for a great cause. According to a news item published at various media...   READ MORE   Govt employees confused over Admin’s fresh lockdown guidelines Workers say lockdown and leave cancellation en-masse turns situation puzzling 7/16/2020 12:15:19 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, July 15: The Srinagar administration while imposing a fresh lockdown in the Summer capital has ironically cancelled the leaves of all the government employees, giving wider rise to doubts and confusion amid the present crises. There are thousands of government employees who complain that police are not allowing them to report to their duties and that they are forced to go home. However, they complain that the government in its recent lockdown instructions hasn’t made this thing clear whether the government employees living in the red zones are required to report to their duties or not. “There are a huge number of barricades erected by the government around my a...   READ MORE   Massive transfers in School Education Dept on cards DSEs send proposals to Comm Secy for approval 7/16/2020 12:15:00 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 15: After recent incident of conflict between the Director School Education of both regions and Commissioner Secretary regarding transfers of teachers by the formers without his approval, now this time the Secretary had reportedly sought proposals from both offices and it is being expected that soon massive transfer in the department is likely to take place. Recently, the Commissioner Secretary School Education Department had issued an order and debarred both directorates to make transfers of gazetted officers and asked them to send a proposal to the administrative department for its approval. Consequently, the both Directorates had sent proposals to the...   READ MORE   Provision made for e-darshan of rituals at Amarnath shrine: JK admin tells HC 7/16/2020 12:14:48 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, July 15: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has informed the High Court that it has ensured e-darshan of religious rituals at the 3,880 metre-high holy cave shrine of Amarnath in the south Kashmir Himalayas. In its 23-page order, a division bench headed by Chief Justice Gita Mittal quoted the status report of the union territory''s administration in which the introduction of ‘e-darshan’ to facilitate the devotees was discussed at length. The Jammu and Kashmir high court had adopted a ‘court in its own motion’ petition to review the difficulties faced by the public in making the annual high-altitude pilgrimage largely because of the COVID-19 pandemic an...   READ MORE   Munish Gupta asks government to solve problems of people of Nai Basti Jammu Cantonment Residents of Nai Basti Jammu Cantonment at receiving end since problems remain unattended 7/15/2020 11:32:24 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 15: 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 ste...   READ MORE   Despite spending crores Kishtwar District lacks disaster management preparedness, equipments Two die after ill fated vehicle falls in river Chenab 7/15/2020 11:31:02 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Jammu, July 15: Two youth died in an accident in the Dool area of Kishtwar as the vehicle they were traveling fell into Chenab River. As per the details available with Early Times, a Maruti Car bearing registration number JK17/4446 on its way from Cherji towards Arji plunged into Chenab as a result of which two persons identified as Rajesh Kumar (30 Yrs) Son of Kashmiri Lal Resident of Kawar Dool and Sandeep Singh (28 Yrs) Son of Sewa Ram Resident of Arj...   READ MORE   ‘Refrain from unnecessary travel, inform police in advance in case there is an emergency visit or tour’, Police tells political leaders 7/15/2020 11:30:43 PM ISHTIYAQ AHMAD Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 15: In view of militant threats, the police have asked political leaders here in Kashmir valley to refrain from taking unnecessary visits and not to venture out unnecessarily. It comes after the deadly attack on the BJP’s young face in north Kashmir’s Bandipora on July 8. Sources said that scores of leaders, including those who are protected already had sought an increase in their security cover in the wake of fresh security threats. “One of the BJP leader’s had sought an increase in the security cover,” sources maintained. However, in response, the leader has been advised to refrain from taking unnecessary visits and not to venture ou...   READ MORE   Two years on Sudeen road develops ditches, pothole 7/15/2020 11:30:36 PM Ajay Sharma Early Times Report REASI, July 15: The usage of sub-standard material in the construction of roads in the Jammu division has been going for ages now and the latest example in this regard has come from Pouni tehsil in this district. Reports said that the condition of a road measuring more than a kilometer connecting Sudeen Morh with Sudeen village is dilapidated one even though it was developed couple of years back. The black topping of the road has come off and ditches as well ...   READ MORE   Election for vacant post of VP MC Kishtwar to be held on July 24 7/15/2020 11:30:16 PM ASIF IQBAL NAIK Early Times Report JAMMU, July 15: After a delay of over a month since the Congress leader Firdous Ahmed Mingnoo resigned from the post of Vice President (VP) Municipal Council (MC) Kishtwar to pave way for his colleague to take over the charge, Executive Officer Municipal Council Kishtwar issued a formal notification for holding the election to the vacant post of the Vice President. As per the details available with Early Times, EO MC Kishtwar vide notice No. MC/K/2020/635-41 Dated 14-7-2020 issued a notice for holding the election of the VP MC Kishtwar and fixed July 24 as date for holding the meeting during which the election of the VP is to be held. As per the noti...   READ MORE

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