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Delhi Raas Aa Gayee: Friends make Omar opt for makeover again 7/25/2020 12:51:47 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 24: Even as former Chief Minister and National Conference President Omar Abdullah had grown a long salt a pepper beard during detention and had continued with the same looks even after his release, his recent trip to New Delhi has brought the change as he has gone for clean shave again. Omar has even changed his profile picture on the Twitter as well. Sources said after his release from prison, Omar had decided to sport beard and not to go for shave. Sources said despite advise from his friends and other well-wishers in Kashmir, he was reluctant to shave off his beard. Sources said Omar had told them that he would continue with the look “till government meets the demands of the NC.” It was reliably learnt that the change in his outlook came after a...   READ MORE

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Govt to re-examine past reports on Dal Lake deterioration Lack of coordination between departments draining thousands of crores 7/25/2020 12:51:14 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 24: Jammu and Kashmir government is once again examining the findings of the committee that was constituted earlier to probe the pathetic condition of the Valley’s famed water body- Dal Lake. The committee in question formed by the government earlier to look into the deterioration of Dal a few years back had concluded that lack of coordination between three government departments was affecting the health of the lake. The committee had submitted in its report that there was no coordination among the departments regarding bifurcation of sewerage and drainage system and that the effectiveness of the cleaning operations remained severely affected. It was...   READ MORE   Gujarat Govt’s fees waiver rejuvenates Jammu parents to raise similar demand School charges during COVID-19 lockdown 7/25/2020 12:50:56 AM KUNAL SHRIVATSA EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, July 24: With Coronavirus pandemic taking the entire world into its grip, virtually every sphere of day to day life got affected with the outbreak of the disease and subsequent lockdowns imposed to contain the spread of deadly virus. The economy of India has also received a severe blow with the lockdowns and uncharacteristic lull in the markets even after the announcement of unlock. Amid this chaos, the issue of payment of tuition fees by the parents of the private schools going children crops up every now and then in almost every state or Union Territory of the country. The issue also continues to hog limelight here in Jammu and other par...   READ MORE   Another likely split in PDP as Laway hints to form new party 7/25/2020 12:50:43 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 24: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is likely to face another split because one of the party's two Rajya Sabha members, Nazir Ahmed Laway has hinted to form a new political party to serve the people. Laway has claimed that large numbers of people were in touch with him to float a new party to solve day today problems of the people. He said that formation of new party was must to address grievances of the people. Laway is a prominent face of party in South Kashmir. After abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, 2019, Mehbooba Mufti had directed both the Rajya Sabha members namely Nazir Ahmed Laway and Fayaz Ahmed Mir to quit the Upper House of the Parliam...   READ MORE   HED violates CAT order, asks Deptt to maintain status-quo Continuation of contractual staff in Jammu colleges 7/25/2020 12:50:36 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, July 24: The Department of Higher Education (HED) has openly violated the order of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), directing the department to maintain status-quo on the services of the contractual faculty members, engaged in various colleges of Jammu province. The violation of order of CAT, which deals with the cases of government employees of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory, has promoted the candidates to start contempt proceedings, given the fact that the Department went on with process of engaging contractual faculty members for new session in Jammu based colleges. Pertinently, over 700 contractual faculty members in Kashmir based colleges have t...   READ MORE   Munish Gupta asks government to step in & solve problems of residents Sector D Jeewan Nagar residents pained due to least concern shown by people at helm 7/25/2020 12:48:45 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 24: People living in the Sector D Jeewan Nagar are perplexed over the bad condition of roads and lanes in the area. They are also upset with the fact that the garbage is not being lifted from the area thus creating nuisance. The Sector D Jeewan Nagar is a part of the Gandhi Nagar constituency and it is presenting a sordid tale of absolute neglect from the people at helm. The successive governments have failed the people of this colony and they are suffering lik...   READ MORE   Even after 7 decades of independence road yet to come up in some wards of Pouni 7/25/2020 12:47:27 AM Ajay Sharma Early Times Report REASI, July 24: For the past seven decades or so the road connectivity in the country has progressed by leaps and bounds, but it has not made any difference for the people living in a village in the Pouni tehsil of this district. The people living in the three wards of Sadeen village in the Kothian Sadeen Panchayat are for the past so many years waiting for the road that would connect with Kothian. These people are perplexed since they are facing huge problem...   READ MORE   Covid-19: Authorities warn against violation of advisories, protocol 7/25/2020 12:47:02 AM ISHTIYAQ AHMAD Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 24: As the valley battles spread of the coronavirus outbreak, the authorities here said that it will make the Covid-19 curbs more stringent. The government has already authorized all Deputy Commissioners to enforce safety measures and impose penalties on violators of Covid protocol. One of the top officials here in the Divisional administration said that authorities have been asked to take legal action against those involved in violation of norms to prevent the spread of the deadly virus. “The authorities have taken these strict measures due to a surge in positive cases as people are not following the Covid protocol and guidelines in mo...   READ MORE   Despite surge in COVID-19 cases, Vijaypur’s Ward No 3 not sealed yet 7/25/2020 12:46:45 AM GURDAS KUMAR EARLY TIMES REPORT SAMBA, July 24: The District Administration Samba seems to be in deep slumber as despite the fact that many COVID-19 positive cases were reported from Ward No 3, Vijaypur including two pregnant women but the area has not been sealed yet by the police. The local residents of Ward No. 3 accused the District Administration Samba for taking this matter lightly as no prompt action was taken from the concerned Nodal Officer as well as the police for deployment of...   READ MORE   For a change recovered patients outnumber fresh cases of COVID-19 in JK Positive cases 16782, active positive 7269, recovered 9217, casualties 296 7/25/2020 12:45:50 AM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 24: For a change the number of recovered patients out-numbered fresh cases of Corona Virus in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir. While 353 fresh cases of COVID-19 were reported today, 508 patients who recovered were discharged from hospitals. At the same time, 14 Corona Virus related deaths were reported in the past 24 hours in the union territory. With this the death toll due to Corona Virus in Jammu & Kashmir reached 296. Reports said that seven people died in Srinagar while as Baramulla and Anantnag districts reported two deaths each. One death each was reported from Jammu, Shopian and Pulwama districts respectively. Srinagar...   READ MORE

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