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Omar finally admits Article 370 was discriminatory 7/30/2020 12:29:44 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 29: After generating a debate on restoration of statehood and maintaining a stoic silence on 370 and 35-A abrogation, NC Vice President has once again stirring hornet’s nest, declaring that Article 370 was a discriminatory law, and particularly 35A discriminated against refugees and neglected Ladakhis of equal opportunities. This is for the first time that the national conference Vice President and former Chief Minister of erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir who so far used to call 370 as an only bridge between the union and the state, is now finding loopholes in the special status. In an interview with a Chennai based newspaper, Omar when asked whether Article 370 was a discriminatory law, and particularly 35A discriminated against refugees and neglected Ladakhis of equal opportunities, he replied shockingly in affirmative. “Yes, I accept there was an element of gender bias in 35A, which could have done with correction. I have within the party discussed there might be a need to widen the scope and involve the civil society to acknowledge t...   READ MORE

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BJP leadership takes Ram Madhav’s feedback New Delhi discusses statehood for JK 7/30/2020 12:29:32 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 29: The Bharatiya Janta Party led government at the center is actively considering grant of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. Sources said the matter was to be discussed by the government top brass in New Delhi in the coming days at a high level meeting, on the cards ahead of the first anniversary of the abrogation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir on August 5. Sources said apart from top leaders of the BJP, security experts were also likely to attend the meeting to decide future course of action for grant of the statehood. Sources said before the grant of the statehood, all the mainstream politicians including former Chief Minister and Peoples...   READ MORE   Banks, Agri Deptt officials question rationality behind 100 percent coverage Govt thrust to make KCC cards of all farmers 7/30/2020 12:29:21 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, July 29: Amid push from the Union Territory administration to the Agriculture Production Department as well as Public Sector Banks to make Kissan Credit Cards (KCC) of all the farmers, officials of both these institutions have questioned the rationality behind the move. The Agriculture department had observed Kissan Pakhwara from 7th to 21st of July, during which Kissan Melas were organized in various districts, tehsils or block levels. The motive behind the move was to make Kissan Credit Cards (KCC) of the left out farmers to make 100 percent coverage of KCC. The employees of Agriculture department and allied departments including Horticulture, Fisheries and...   READ MORE   Blue eyed daily wagers in Jal Shakti (PHE) Deptt Poonch calling shots Working in clerical sections, sitting on one place over decade 7/30/2020 12:29:07 AM RAJESH TANDON EARLY TIMES REPORT POONCH, July 28: Few blue eyed daily wagers in Jal Shakti (PHE) Department Poonch have allegedly been calling the shots and running a nexus of corruption in the office. Although they were engaged as electricians as daily wagers and had to discharge their duties in the field, on the contrary they are sitting in the office and working as clerks under the patronage of their bosses. Sources in the Department told Early Times that these daily wagers have dominated the entire office and nobody can get their work done without their approval. They are so powerful that other staff in the office cannot move without their permission and even the Junior Engineers...   READ MORE   Unlock 3.0: No night curfew; opening of gyms, yoga classes allowed 7/30/2020 12:28:34 AM Agencies New Delhi, July 29: The government on Wednesday issued guidelines for Unlock 3.0 to be implemented from August 1 and will remain operational till August 31, as it lifted night curfew and allowed Yoga institutes and gymnasiums to open from August 5. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) will be issued for Yoga institutes and gymnasiums by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) for ensuring social distancing and to contain the spread of COVID-19. However, it decided against opening of cinema halls, theatres and auditoriums despite favourable recommendations were made by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on the basi...   READ MORE   After mocking Surankote admn, artists sneak back home, Jammu authorities unaware Deliberate cover up for COVID-19 absconders 7/30/2020 12:28:28 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, July 29: Though the present COVID 19 scare condition is reaching vulnerable spots in Jammu and Kashmir, the authorities seem to be failing to discharge duties for COVID-19 tests and quarantine procedures, putting to risk many people across the UT. Already a mess was created by Surankote authorities on July 22 by letting escape a bunch of Jammu artists coming from red and containment zones to sneak into Surankote for illegal film shooting, it has been found that same bunch after knowing about trouble have allegedly overnight escaped back to Jammu giving Jammu authorities a slip too. District Commissioner Poonch and Sub Divisional Magistrate Surankote who earlie...   READ MORE   COVID-19 death toll in JK reaches 348 as record 15 fresh deaths reported, 540 new cases come up Positive cases 19419, active positive 7749, recovered 11322 7/30/2020 12:28:15 AM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 29: The union territory of Jammu & Kashmir saw a record number of Corona Virus deaths in a single day as 15 people died due to the virus in the past 24 hours. At the same time 540 new cases of COVID-19 were reported today. Following the recent deaths the death toll due to Corona Virus in Jammu & Kashmir reached 348 and the number of positive cases in the union territory is 19,419. While 323 COVID-19 deaths have taken place in Kashmir 25...   READ MORE   High-speed Internet ban extended till August 19 7/30/2020 12:27:43 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 29: Authorities on Wednesday extended the ban on the 4G services in Jammu and Kashmir, which completes one year on August 5, till August 19. In an order issued by the principal Secretary Home, the government said that restrictions on access to internet through mobile data services have been “necessitated” in view of its “misuse in planning and executing (militant) acts including attacks on Security Forces, political workers and innocent civilians, propagation of ideologies inimical to the interests of the country, misguiding the youth to join (militant) ranks, communicating and coordinating with handlers across the border to facilitate infiltration,” re...   READ MORE   Residents of Upper Gadi Garh at receiving end since problems remain unattended Munish Gupta asks government to solve problems of people of Upper Gadi Garh 7/29/2020 11:57:25 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 29: 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   3 terrorist associates arrested in Bandipora, army porter martyred in Uri sector 7/29/2020 11:55:49 PM S TAHIR-UL HAQ Early Times Report BANDIPORA, July 29: Police claimed to have arrested 3 terrorist associates, while an army porter was martyred in sniper fire along LoC in Uri sector of north Kashmir. A senior police official said that the arrested associates were identified as, Abrar Gulzar R/o Bagh Bandipora, Mohd Waqar R/o Chittay Banday, Muneer Ahmad Sheikh R/o Quil Muqam Bandipora. The three were arrested in case FIR No. 74/2020 U/S 16, 18,39UAPA, and 7/27IA act. As per the investi...   READ MORE   Social distancing norms violated in Poonch as people gather in hordes for testing 7/29/2020 11:55:25 PM Rajesh Tandon Early Times Report Poonch, July 29: The Poonch administration has allegedly failed in breaking the chain of Corona Virus. Sources said that disorganization and over faith of Poonch administration makes it possible for Corona to spread among the masses. Locals are shocked of attitude and behavior of Poonch administration towards and said, “We are unable to know about the behavior of administration and Corona is spreading day by day in Poonch”. It is pertinent to mention that ...   READ MORE   Dug up roads for sewerage project create problems in rainy season 7/29/2020 11:54:49 PM ASHWANI SHARMA Early Times Report UDHAMPUR, July 29: Even as the prestigious Sewerage project in Udhampur town is being perceived as a much needed make over for the city’s overall development, the execution of work is bringing undue troubles for the locals as indiscriminate digging of several roads is creating problems for them especially when the monsoon is going on. The dug out roads and lanes for laying the sewerage pipes are wreaking havoc particularly when the rainy season is at its ...   READ MORE   Government eases restrictions ahead of Eid-ul-Azha People throng markets without following social distancing norms in Kashmir 7/29/2020 10:19:58 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad eARLY tIMES rEPORT Srinagar, July 29: After remaining closed for six days, markets in Srinagar opened today with people seen not following social distancing norms. The government eased out restrictions ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. However, what was seen, no social distancing was being maintained in markets especially in Srinagar’s Lal Chowk. “This is pathetic to see such a large number of people shopping. Some are even not wearing masks. I came out to purchase medicines for my aili...   READ MORE

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