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Terrorist handlers across LoC used Geelani’s own men to oust him 7/27/2020 12:32:30 AM Early times Report Srinagar, July 26: Terrorist handlers sitting across the Line of Control are now directly handling the separatist activities in Kashmir. In a related development Hurriyat hawk, Syed Ali Shah Geelani last monthly resigned from the chairmanship of his faction of Hurriyat Conference stating that so-called “Kashmir movement” has become the movement of interests of Pakistan and Kashmir’s generation next is being turned into drug addicts. Almost all separatists have been ‘hibernating’ after August 5, 2019 when Article 370 was abrogated and the erstwhile State was bifurcated into two union territories. New Delhi deciding to give complete freedom to the security forces and other agencies to fight terrorism and separatism in Jammu and Kashmir has sent ant-national elements packing. Security forces have killed all the prominent militant commanders, both foreigners and locals, since August 5, 2019. Despite huge successes against the militants, the top brass of the security forces still believe there are over 300 militants active in J&K and many more are waiting a...   READ MORE

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Who is MD J&K Handloom and Handicrafts Corporation? 7/27/2020 12:32:24 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, July 26: Four months have passed since Lieutenant Governor G C Murmu-led administration approved merging of Jammu Kashmir Handloom Development Corporation (JKHDC) and Jammu and Kashmir Handicrafts Corporation Limited (JKHC), uncertainty Continues that who is Managing Director Jammu & Kashmir Handloom and Handicrafts Corporation. In March this year, the administration approved merging of Kashmir Handloom Development Corporation (JKHDC) and Jammu and Kashmir Handicrafts Corporation Limited (JKHC) and named it Jammu & Kashmir Handloom and Handicrafts Corporation. On June 8, the government appointed Hashmat Ali Yatoo, as Managing Director Jammu & Kashmir Handloo...   READ MORE   Non COVID staff of GMC Jammu housed in faculty Guest house, hotels 7/27/2020 12:32:16 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, July 26: Notwithstanding SOPs like staff deployed for COVID duty, some other medical staff reportedly is staying in GMC’s faculty guest house and private hotels causing huge loss to state exchequer. Highly placed sources informed Early Times that the government hired private hotels to provide accommodations to the medical staff deployed on COVID duty to prevent spread of coronavirus, as some doctors were tested positive in the initial stage when Coronavirus broke out in Jammu. “It is an unwarranted burden on state exchequer, atleast six to seven hotels in various locations of Jammu city have been occupied by the non-COVID medical staff of GMC Jammu. These st...   READ MORE   Kashmir’s mainstream political parties keep lips sealed Kargil Vijay Diwas: 7/27/2020 12:32:11 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 26: Even when the entire country was celebrating Kagril Vijay Diwas with much reverence, Jammu and Kashmir’s regional political parties like NC and PDP have once again maintained a very stoic silence, hinting at what their preferences really are. Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated on 26 July every year in honour of the Kargil War's Heroes. This day is celebrated in the Kargil–ctor and the national capital New Delhi, where the Prime Minister of India pays homage to the soldiers at Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate every year. Functions are also organized all over the country to commemorate the contributions of the armed forces across the country. “On Kargil V...   READ MORE   Recovery rate of 55% of COVID-19 patients in JK less than national recovery rate of 63% Positive cases 17920, active positive 7680, recovered 9928, casualties 312 7/27/2020 12:31:59 AM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 26: The union territory of Jammu & Kashmir is one of the few states/union territories in the country where the recovery rate of COVID-19 patients is less than the national average. In Jammu & Kashmir the recovery rate of Corona Virus patients is 55 percent while as the national average is around 63 percent. Meanwhile, the death toll due to COVID-19 in Jammu & Kashmir reached 312 as seven more people died due to virus in the past 24 hours. The union territory continues to witness a spike in Corona Virus cases as 615 fresh cases came to the fore today. So far 17,920 people have been affected by virus in Jammu & Kashmir. Reports said...   READ MORE   Discouraged by J&K admin, Municipality President receives Prime Minister’s appreciation 7/27/2020 12:31:47 AM SAAHIL SUHAIL EARLY TIMES REPORT ANANTNAG, July 26: A Municipal Committee President, who was discouraged by the authorities in Jammu and Kashmir during this pandemic, on Sunday, was appreciated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his commitment to fight COVID-19 by making a low cost sprayer machine. Mohd Iqbal, a Municipal Committee President of Dooru was applauded by the Prime Minister in ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday. His services were recognized by PM Modi for his contribution towards society by making a low cost Sprayer Machine at the cost of Rs. 50,000 and addressed the issue of Sanitization in his area in a very meticulous manner. “In Anantnag, Mohammed Iqbal who is the Municipal P...   READ MORE   Munish Gupta asks government to step in & solve problems of residents B/C Jeevan Nagar residents pained due to least concern shown by people at helm 7/27/2020 12:07:12 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 26: People living in the B/C Jeevan 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 B/C Jeevan 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 like anythin...   READ MORE   Farmers suffer as heavy storm, rainfall destroys maize crops 7/27/2020 12:05:41 AM ASHWANI SHARMA EARLY TIMES REPORT UDHAMPUR, July 26: The heavy storm and rain have destroyed maize crops in several Udhampur villages including Phangial due to which the farmers suffered substantial losses. Demanding compensation, the affected farmers said that every year they suffer such losses but nobody from Agriculture or Revenue Department ever approached them to estimate their losses. Ram Rattan, a farmer from Phangial said two days back his maize crop got completely damaged due to ...   READ MORE   Encroachment in full swing as leaders prevent officials to act against accused Political interference taking toll on forest cover in Rajouri 7/27/2020 12:04:48 AM Ajay Sharma Early Times Report Rajouri, July 26: Interference from the politicians has caused havoc to the forest cover in this district since they ‘force’ and ‘coerce’ the officers as well as officials of the department not to take action against the people who resort to plunder and loot of the forests. Early Times has learnt from sources that few politicians call up the officers of the department as and when some person is caught red handed while causing loot to the green gold. They said...   READ MORE

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