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| New toll plazas for Jammu; no toll tax for people in Kashmir | | Different yardsticks | | | Early times Report
Jammu, July 6: With the ‘support’ and ‘blessing of ‘self-styled’ nationalist J&K unit of BJP, Centre has decided to install more toll plazas to collect tax from residents of Jammu province, in Kashmir authorities have announced that people living within 20 kilometers radius are exempted from paying toll tax.
A Kashmir based news agency on Monday reported, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Baseer Ahmad Khan on Monday said that no toll shall be paid by locals “living within 20 kilomteres” of toll a plaza installed by NHAI at Kachkoot village near Sangam in southern Kashmir.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) had started, from the last few days, collecting toll tax even from the locals living within the 20 kilomters. The local private vehicle owners were made to pay Rs 280 per month and passes were accordingly issued to them.
“They (NHAI authorities) will not take any toll from people living within 20 kilometers radius,”, news agency quoting the advisor said. The statement followed Khan’s meeting with the authorities of NHAI here.
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| 11 months on, peaceful Jammu remains without high speed internet | | End of digital age? | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 6: Eleven months and counting, the otherwise peaceful region called Jammu has no high speed internet and there is no word from the helmsmen about when the service will be restored.
For the peace loving people of Jammu, this is the longest ever internet gag witnessed in region’s history. The 4G internet ban is about to complete one year in Jammu region.
According to the officials, the government is “indecisive” about whether to restore the services or not. There are even speculations that the ban may remain in vogue even beyond August 5, 2020. It was on August 5 last year when the ban was imposed after Centre announced its decision to scrap J&K’s special... | |
| | | | Army gets goldmine of terror info in Shopian CASO | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 6: In a significant development, the Indian Army during a joint operation with the Jammu and Kashmir Police recovered a “goldmine” of information about terror groups.
Official sources said during a Cordon and Search Operation or CASO in Shopian district of south Kashmir, the forces unearthed an underground hideout in an orchard from where a huge cache of material used by militants was recovered.
Sources said apart from items of daily use, a personal diary of a militant was also recovered. Sources said the diary mostly written in Urdu contains information about the militant groups and their ideology and can help the security forces for a major off... | |
| | | | GHSS Behroti lacks basic infrastructure, students deprive of quality education | | |  M S NAZKI
EARLY TIMES REPORT
POONCH, July 6: Imagine the plight of Government Higher Secondary School, Behroti in Block Balakote of Sub Division Mendhar in district Poonch which is being run in an incomplete building, that too in a shabby condition, no laboratory or a library and last but not the least, tin sheets to cover the roofs of classrooms.
The school is running with such a poor infrastructure, which isn’t even sufficient for a middle school.
According to the locals, the school ... | |
| | | | Six more deaths push COVID-19 death toll to 138, 246 new cases reported | | Positive cases 8675, active positive 3219, recovered 5318 | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 6: There seems to be no let up in the Corona Virus deaths in the Kashmir valley as six more people died due to the virus in the past 24 hours. In the meantime, 246 new cases of COVID-19 were reported today.
Reports said that following the death of six more people the death toll due to Corona Virus in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reached 138. Three fresh deaths were reported from Baramulla followed by Srinagar with two deaths and Budgam one death. Srinagar continues to top the list with 33 deaths.
Reports said that Srinagar reported 65 fresh cases followed by Kulgam 49 cases, Baramulla 41 cases, Pulwama 34 cases, Samba 13 c... | |
| | | | 47 fresh positive, 777 active positive, 19 recovered and 36 deaths so far in north Kashmir | | Business establishment remains closed for two days | | | S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, July 6: Out of 246 positive cases, forty seven fresh positive cases were reported today, there are 777 active positive cases, 1979 are cumulative, 19 recovered and 36 deaths have occurred so far in north Kashmir as on date. According to the district wise positive cases that are available as on July 6, 2020 (Monday), In Baramulla district, there are 41 fresh positive cases including 02 travelers, 39 others that were reported today, there has been an increase in the cumulative cases that have gone up to 1064, and the active positive cases stands at 588, and cumulative recovered cases are 450, including of 11 recoveries while as 26 death, ne... | |
| | | | Ladakh's active COVID-19 count drops to 168 with 10 recoveries | | | |
Early Times Report
Leh (Ladakh), July 6: The total number of active coronavirus cases dropped to 168 in Ladakh as 10 patients have been cured and discharged on Monday, informed the Department of Information and Public Relations. As per the Union Health Ministry on Monday morning, Ladakh had 1,005 confirmed COVID-19 cases including 178 active ones. The number of cured/discharged/migrated cases in the UT stood at 826 in the morning, while one person succumbed to the disease. India's COVID-19 tally neared the 7 lakh mark with 6,97,413 cases after 24,248 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday. As per the Health Ministr... | |
| | | | Former RAW chief CD Sahay, Kashmir expert Pandya draft JK outreach roadmap | | Vivekananda International Foundation suggests new roles for DCs, SSPs | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 6: In a significant development, an internationally recognized think-tank mentored by former spymasters, military veterans and other researchers has drafted a first of its kind outreach roadmap to bring back peace and prosperity through good governance in Jammu and Kashmir.
While the abrogation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir was seen as a historic development, this outreach document is being seen as “icing on the cake.”
The roadmap suggests that bureaucracy in Jammu and Kashmir needs to be made even people-friendly and responsive especially at the district levels.
On 26th June, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), India’s pre... | |
| | | | MHA allows universities to conduct exams | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, July 6: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday allowed universities and other academic institutions to conduct examinations during the ongoing ‘Unlock 2’ phase.
In a statement, the MHA said it has sent a letter to the Union Higher Education Secretary permitting universities and institutions to conduct examinations.
“The final-term examinations are to be compulsorily conducted as per the UGC guidelines on examinations and academic calendar for the universities and as per the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) approved by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,” the statement said.
Various examinations conducted by universities and higher education i... | |
| | | | As Chinese remove tents in Galwan, Indian Army says pullback confirmation only after on ground verification | | | |
Early Times Report
Leh, July 6: The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has removed temporary structures at Patrol Point 14 in Galwan Valley of eastern Ladakh, the site of the bloody clash on June 15, but the retreat is yet to be verified on the ground, government sources said.
“Removal of tents is visible but whether they have pulled back needs to be verified on ground,” an official told .
Another official described the pullback as a “piecemeal de-escalation”, while adding that small steps are being taken to defuse the situation along the LAC that has been volatile for over two months.
Twenty 20 Indian soldiers including a commanding officer were killed in ugly clashes on June... | |
| | | | SIT formed to probe Udhampur murder case | | | |
Early Times Report
UDHAMPUR, July 6: Udhampur Police today constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) for in-depth probe into the murder of a youth here.
“Dy. Inspector General of police Udhampur Ramban range, Sujit Kumar has constituted a seven member SIT for expeditious investigation into the case FIR No 294/2020 u/s 302 IPC of Police station Udhampur and bring it to a logical end,” Police Department said.
As per the police, a youth Rahul Bhagat S/o Subash Chander R/o Dandyal Udhampur was murdered by unknown persons, a few days back.
However, police arrested some people accused in the crime and they are under police custody for further probe.
“While initial probe has hinted ... | |
| | | | Munish Gupta asks government to step in & solve problems of residents | | Preet Nagar residents pained due to least concern shown by people at helm | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 6: People living in the Preet Nagar area 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 Preet Nagar area 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 anything... | |
| | | | Husband shoots 5 months pregnant wife over dowry | | |  ASIF IQBAL NAIK
Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 6: In a case of harassment and demand of dowry, a 25 year old woman with 5 months pregnancy was shot by her husband in Dool area of district Kishtwar.
As per the details available with Early Times, the accused Arif Hussain Butt, son of Akthar Hussain Butt, resident of Dool Kishtwar got married to victim Rubina Banoo a year ago and after marriage the young women was allegedly harassed continuously by her in laws and husband over dowry.
The hus... | |
| | | | Three teachers booked for raping girl in Kulgam | | | | SAAHIL SUHAIL
Early Times Report
KULGAM, July 6: Kulgam Police Monday booked three Government teachers for allegedly raping a girl in Chachmullah Damhal Hanjipora village of Kulgam. Police has arrested one of the accused however two are still at a large.
Victim, a resident of Chachmulla Damhal Hanjipora Kulgam, approached police station with a written complaint and alleged that three government teachers on Sunday evening took her to orchards and raped her.
The girl, in her complaint, has identified the accused teachers as Hilal Ahmed Dar son Abdul Rahid of the same Chachmulla village, Nazir Ahmed Shah son of Mohiuddin Shah of Gandwani village, and Amir Farooq Wani of same Gandwani vi... | |
| | | | People in Kmr not following Covid- 19 guidelines | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early times Report
Srinagar, July 06: Amid surge in the coronavirus cases, people in Kashmir are not following COVID-19 guidelines.
Hundreds of people could be seen on the streets along the banks of Dal Lake without wearing masks or maintaining social distance.
This is despite authorities having announced that wearing masks was mandatory in all public places.
However, rarely anyone could be seen wearing masks. “Looks hundreds of vendors are selling barbecues and fried fish on the banks of Dal Lake. Neither these sellers nor customers are wearing masks. I do wear a mask to protect myself but it won’t make any difference as less than 10 percent of people are wearing mask... | |
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