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Process to set-up delimitation panel very soon 8/9/2019 10:52:44 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 9: Process of setting delimitation in J&K is likely to be started very soon but it is time consuming process which ultimately delayed Assembly polls in the state. Credible sources said that after release of formal order of granting UT status of J&K, the next step will be to conduct the long-overdue delimitation exercise in the region. In such circumstances how can the elections be held in the next three-four months. "Already whole plan has been formulated regarding setting up of delimitation commission", sources said and revealed that formation of panel will be announced very soon. Centre took a set of decisions that changed the decades-long status quo in the State-turned-UT, rewriting boundaries and administrative procedures governing it and setting up whole process will take some time. A national news paper quoting BJP leaders reported, "As Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said, elections will be held in the state and people there will get to elect their representatives in a transparent manner. But elections have to be preceded with the proc...   READ MORE

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Prez gives assent to JK Reorganisation legislation, 2 UTs to come into existence on Oct 31 8/9/2019 10:52:37 PM Agencies NEW DELHI, Aug 9: President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday gave assent to a legislation for bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir, and two Union Territories -- Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh -- will come into existence on October 31. The Parliament had earlier this week given its nod to the legislation for bifurcating the state, a bold and far-reaching decision that seeks to redraw the map and future of a region at the centre of a protracted militancy movement. The President has given assent to the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, a home ministry official said. "In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of section 2 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 (34 ...   READ MORE   Amid restrictions on people, Kashmir's new leaders leave for 'greener pastures' 8/9/2019 10:52:29 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 9: Some senior leaders of a newly floated led by bureaucrat-turned-politician, who claims to be the "young voice of the people of Kashmir", have left for "greener pastures" when the valley is reeling under restrictions. Sources said the leaders from the said party were feeling "bored" in Kashmir, especially in the wake of clampdown on the internet and phone lines. "He(politician) is so used to social media that he cannot do without his online contacts, especially his friends and thus decided to leave Kashmir to stay in touch with his loved ones," the sources said. The sources said on August 7 that is two days after curfew was imposed in the valley, the said...   READ MORE   Abrogation of Article 370 got support from PoJK 8/9/2019 10:52:21 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 9: Following the landmark decision of the Narendra Modi Government that ended 69-year-old Jammu & Kashmir's separate status by abolishing "Temporary" Article 370 and "illegal" Article 35A of the Indian constitution, a prominent activist from Pakistan-occupied-Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK) Senge H Sering has urged the Indian government to "provide representation in the parliament for Gilgit-Baltistan". Sering has asserted that "providing Gilgit-Baltistan representation in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will strengthen India's claim over the territory which is currently in PoJK". According to a report, "he also praised the government's move of scrapping Article 370 an...   READ MORE   NSA Doval meets Governor 8/9/2019 10:52:07 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Aug 9: Ajit Doval, National Security Advisor, met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here today. Doval who is taking stock of the ground situation in J&K, discussed with Governor about the prevailing scenario here and in this context Governor and NSA emphasised crucial importance of reaching out to people and helping them meet their daily needs besides ensuring their safety and security. They expressed satisfaction regarding the overall situation which is ...   READ MORE   UN rebuffs Pakistan, pitches for resolution of issue bilaterally Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh 8/9/2019 10:51:02 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 9: The United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called for "maximum restraint" by all sides on the issue of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh while invoking the Shimla Agreement of 1972 for the peaceful resolution of the matter in accordance with the UN Charter. Report say "reference to the Shimla agreement is a rebuff in a way to Pakistan's attempts to seek UN intervention on the matter as the 1972 pact provides the framework for resolving the dispute bilaterally". "The Secretary-General has been following the situation in Jammu and Kashmir with concern and makes an appeal for maximum restraint," a spokesperson for Gutteres has said in a statement...   READ MORE   Dineshwar Sharma, IPS Vijay Kumar in race for L-G's post in J&K Union Territory 8/9/2019 10:50:44 PM Agencies NEW DELHI, Aug 9: After Parliament passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill 2019 paving way for the bifurcation of the state into two Union Territories (UTs), the Centre is considering names to appoint the first Lieutenant Governor (L-G) of Jammu and Kashmir. Retired IPS officer Vijay Kumar and Centre's Special Representative Dineshwar Sharma are top contenders for the post of Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory, reports said. Dineshwar Sharma, former Dir...   READ MORE   Governor Malik takes round of Srinagar city, visits hospitals, assesses situation 8/9/2019 10:50:23 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Aug 9: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Friday visited various hospitals and areas to get a first-hand appraisal of the situation, and directed that a child be airlifted from Srinagar to Delhi for better treatment, an official spokesman said. Malik visited Lalla Ded Women''s Hospital and G B Pant Children Hospital in Sonwar and interacted with doctors, patients and parents of children. He took feedback about the medical treatment being provided to pat...   READ MORE   Governor asks officials to reach out to people, address their needs 8/9/2019 10:50:00 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 9: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik has directed Deputy Commissioners in the Kashmir Valley to reach out to the people to take stock of their requirements relating to ration, medicines and other daily needs and address them swiftly, officials said on Friday. The Governor is taking daily updates from his administration about the prevailing scenario in Jammu and Kashmir after the Centre revoked the state's special status and divided it into two union territories. He directed Deputy Commissioners of districts in the Valley to depute staff to visiting different localities to take stock of people's requirements relating to ration, medicines and other da...   READ MORE   Article 370 fall-out: Jammu schools, colleges reopen today Sec 144 removed 8/9/2019 10:49:46 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 9: Prohibitory orders banning congregation of more than 4 people under Section-144 has been removed from Jammu paving the way for reopening of schools and colleges in the region from tomorrow as per the order released by the Deputy Magistrate of Jammu district on Friday. Relaxation for Jammu follows an assessment that situation in the region was normal. Additional Director General of Police, Law and Order, Muneer Khan, while talking to reporters in Kathua descri...   READ MORE   For J&K's split with Ladakh, Centre to form panel to divide officers 8/9/2019 10:49:06 PM Agencies NEW DELHI, Aug 9: A committee to divide the human resource between newly formed union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh will be formed by the centre, sources have told. The panel will look into all the aspects of the division of manpower, including senior police and administrative officers. "Cadre (of senior officers) allocation is going to be a Herculean task as most of the officers only want the Jammu and Kashmir cadre and very few want to opt for the Ladakh cadre due to various factors," a senior government functionary said. Most of the Indian Police Service and Indian Administrative Service officers want to opt for Jammu and Kashmir only. Difficult terrain is cited...   READ MORE   Abrogation of Article 370 will benefit in over all development of Jammu region: Bans Ram Political apathy deprive Chatha Mill of basic amenities 8/9/2019 10:38:48 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 9: Bans Ram, a retired government official and social worker accused political leaders of Congress and BJP of showing apathy towards providing basic amenities in Chatha Mill area. While talking to Early Times in an exclusive interview, Bans Ram shared many problems of his area. "Previous government has done huge injustice with the people of Chatha Mill by attaching the some part of it including my house with Raipur Domana constituency, which is at the tail end...   READ MORE   Restrictions eased out in Kishtwar, medical shops allowed to open 8/9/2019 10:38:24 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 9: As curfew continued in Kishtwar District on 5th consecutive day today following the government of India decision to scrape the Article 370 and 35 A of the construction while at the same time the restrictions were little bit eased out allowing the movement of hundreds of stranded passengers as well as patients to move to hospital. The District Administration issued curfew passes to four medical shop owners to felicitate the availability of ...   READ MORE   Schools reopened after five days in Udhampur 8/9/2019 10:37:54 PM Early Times Report Udhampur, Aug 9: Days after Section 144 was imposed in districts of Jammu and Kashmir, schools reopened here on Friday. Piyush Singla, Deputy Commissioner, said: "Section 144 is still imposed, but with some exceptions in certain areas. The administration will monitor the vulnerable areas very closely. Section 144 will be withdrawn gradually after analyzing the situations here. The security plan is in place." "Section 144 was imposed in Udhampur on August 4. With the co...   READ MORE   Kashmir clampdown: Restrictions eased for Friday prayers, security forces on high alert 8/9/2019 10:37:39 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Aug 9: Restrictions were eased to allow people in Kashmir to offer Friday prayers in local mosques, officials said on Friday as security forces were put on high alert across the Valley in an apparent move to prevent possible protests. The decision to ease the restrictions was taken after National Security Advisor Ajit Doval directed authorities to ensure that no Kashmiris were harassed, they said. Security forces have been put on high alert across the Kashmir Valley preempting possible protests against the scraping of special status to Jammu and Kashmir and dividing it into two union territories, another set of officials said. The decision was taken as a...   READ MORE   Curfew relaxed in Kishtwar in phased manner 8/9/2019 10:37:15 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 9: After the peace prevail in the District and passing off on Friday prayers peacefullly following the scraping of article 370 and 35 A that guaranteed special status to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, the District Kishtwar today relaxed the Curfew on 5th day in phased manner. Speaking to Early Times, DC Kishtwar Angrez Singh Rana said that the District Kishtwar is peaceful and after analysing the situation, the curfew in first phase was relaxed in peripheral areas of Kishtwar town from 4.30 PM to 5.30 PM and in 2nd from 5.30 PM to 6.30 PM in Kishtwar town. In a question of restoration of mobile calling services, DC Kishtwar said that af...   READ MORE   Non-citizens for six decades, Safai-Karamcharis hope for better tomorrow Post abrogation of some provisions of Article 370, Article 35-A 8/9/2019 10:37:03 PM Avinash Azad Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 9: Over 5000 families of Safai-Karamcharis-who have been considered outsiders in Jammu and Kashmir after over six decades of their migration from Punjab -have now been hoping for a better tomorrow, post abrogation of some provisions of Article 370 and Article 35-A, which restrict citizenship to these people. Safai Karamcharis (Sweepers) which comprises Valmikis (Hindus) and Christians, were brought to J&K from Punjab by the then state governmen...   READ MORE

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