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| Council' resolutions confined to papers while DC's directive implemented instantly | | Municipal Council Kathua "still powerless" | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 24: Amid tall claims of state government of empowering local bodies, the elected representatives of Municipal Council Kathua are still feeling powerless as their resolutions are allegedly remained confined to papers while the directives given by Deputy Commissioner have reportedly been implemented instantly.
After the local bodies' elections, various types of development works fall in Municipal limits have to be routed through the elected bodies but in Kathua Muncipal Council, such process is not followed.
"Proposals of any work is taken up in the meeting of the Council after which resolutions have been passed, which are to be implemented through Executive Officer", sources said, adding that the Kathua Muncipal Council has been in place for the last over 9 months but the resolutions passed in such time were not implemented so far.
Though the elected Corporators have been complaining against the interference of the Deputy Commissioner in the Council works without taking them into confidence but the recent case was the floating of tenders for inst... | |
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| JK Admin for early exams for varsity students | | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, Aug 24: In a bid to gear up restoration of normalcy in Kashmir, the State administration looks ahead to go for "early" holding of exams for the varsity students of the valley.
Sources said that administration had intelligence inputs that "early exams" will help reduce tension as the students will get busy with the preparation for the exams than be associated with any apprehended anti national activities.
The exams are scheduled to be held for the thousands of the graduate and post graduate of students of Kashmir valley. Official sources said the KU has issued notification on behalf of the varsity in the valley asking the concern to gear up for the prepared... | |
| | | | Ban on mobile internet upset masses | | 'Jammu people await Acche Din' | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 24: It has been 20 days since Government of India Reorganised J&K state into two Union Territories (UTs) J&K and Ladakh but curb continued to be at place in Jammu as well as in Kashmir region.
In Jammu mobile services continued to remain suspended and people have no idea when these service will be restored. Authorities have claiming that the clampdown has been imposed to prevent rumour mongering and all the top officials are tight lipped as when the restrictions will be lifted from Jammu and Kashmir.
Analysts while taking to Early Times said, "Ban on connectivity is making people restless. People in Jammu want to know why the internet has been banned in Ja... | |
| | | | Hollow slogan wouldn't help non-performer: Munish | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 24: Editor Early Times Munish Gupta on Saturday cautioned people not to get carried away by the rhetoric, as hollow slogan being raised by few politicians to garner votes.
Carrying forward his mass contact programme in Babliana areas Munish Gupta said, "Time has changed and politicians cannot take people for a ride for just offering mere a lip service."
He said that the dismal performance of the former elected representatives has disappointed the people and the... | |
| | | | Will distribute my salary among needy' | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu: Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta, has said that if he wins the forthcoming Assembly elections from Gandhi Nagar constituency he would distribute his monthly salary among the needy people in his constituency. "It's my promise to you people that besides carrying out development work, I would distribute my salary among the needy people. I assure you that I would not take any money from anyone, nor would I remain inaccessible. Whenever you need me I will be available," Munish said. ... | |
| | | | PHE Deptt leaves repair work of leakage pipeline midway at village Bhour Camp | | Incomplete work become nuisance for residents | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 24: With the nonchalant attitude of the Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department, the residents of Bhour Camp of Ward No 73 of Jammu Municipal Corporation have been facing nuisance created by the department, which dug a PHE pipe line for fixing the leakage problem and left it unfilled.
The residents of the Bhour Camp alleged that there was leakage problem in PHE pipeline along the roadside in their village near PHC Bhour Camp nearly two months ago in their are... | |
| | | | Nai Basti Traders support abrogation of Article 370, term it revolutionary | | | 
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 24: Hailing the decision of government to scrap Article 370 which gave special status to J&K, several traders in Nai Basti area of Jammu city said that the historic move will not only empower people of the state but make India stronger.
Endorsing their full support to abrogation of Articles 370, the business community of the area also strongly condemned a handful of politicians with questionable motives for casting aspersions on government's historical decisi... | |
| | | | If situation is normal, why political leaders are under house arrest: Azad | | | |
Agencies
NEW DELHI, Aug 24: Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday questioned the claims of normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir, saying that if it was so why several political leaders in the state are under house arrest. "If the situation is normal, why political leaders are under house arrest? If the situation is normal, why I, a former Chief Minister of the state, is not being allowed to go to my home?" he questioned while talking to reporters at his residence here. Terming it a contradiction of government's stand, he further added, "It has been around 20 days. On one hand, the government says everything is normal and on the other hand, it doesn't allow anyone to go there. I have nev... | |
| | | | Assembly polls unlikely till 2021 in Union Territory of J&K, says ECI sources | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu/srinagar, Aug 24: Top sources in the Election Commission of India (ECI) said on Saturday that the Assembly elections in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir are likely to be deferred till 2021. Sources in the ECI said the process of delimitation of Assembly seats is expected to begin by the end of November and the process would take around 14 months to complete.
"The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is expected to write to the ECI after October 31, 2019 to start the process of delimitation for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. "The MHA communication can not be sent to the ECI for delimitation before October 31 because constitutionally, the bifurcatio... | |
| | | | Government reaches out to Omar, Mehbooba- first time since placed under detention | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 24: The Centre has reached out to two former Jammu and Kashmir CMs Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, raising the possibility of their release and opening space for political dialogue in the Valley, a report in a national newspaper said. Citing highly placed sources, the report said that some officials from investigating agencies were in communication with the two leaders who are under detention ever since August 4.
"The political lockdown cannot continue forever. There has been some movement to sound out the two leaders for a possible easing of restrictions on them. There is a need to create space," a source familiar with the developments told.
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| | | | NC dismisses reports | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 24: The National Conference on Saturday rubbished media reports that the Centre has reached out to its leader and former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah, currently under detention, saying there is "absolutely no basis" for these.
The reports, quoting highly placed sources, said that some officials of investigating agencies were in communication with Abdullah and former chief minister and PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti, who is also under detention since August 5 when the Centre abrogated the state's special status under Article 370 of the Constitution. The reports said that this outreach had raised the possibility of reopening space for pol... | |
| | | | J&K Block Development Council polls to be held in Sept | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 24: The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to hold Block Development Council (BDC) elections across the state soon. Addressing the media, Principal Secretary, Planning and Development, Rohit Kansal, who is also government's spokesperson said the elections would be held for 316 BDCs across the state for which necessary exercise has been completed in Kashmir while in Jammu it is in last stage.
He said the Rural Development Department is approaching the Ch... | |
| | | | Delegation of Opposition leaders sent back from Srinagar | | | |
Early Times Report
new delhi/srinagar, Aug 24: A delegation of opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, which wanted to visit Kashmir Valley to take stock of the situation there after the abrogation of Article 370 provisions, was not allowed to leave Srinagar airport on Saturday by the state administration and had to return to the national capital. The development came a day after the Jammu and Kashmir government issued a statement asking political leaders not to visit the Valley as it would disturb the gradual restoration of peace and normal life.
The leaders from nine political parties, who had flown to Srinagar this afternoon but returned within hours, lashed out at the governme... | |
| | | | No need for him now: JK Governor on Rahul Gandhi's visit | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 24: Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Governor Satya Pal Malik on Saturday said that he had invited Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to Kashmir out of goodwill. Satya Pal Malik also said that while he had invited Rahul Gandhi purely out of goodwill, the Congress leader started politicising the J&K issue.
Satya Pal Malik's statement came hours after a delegation of opposition leaders including Rahul Gandhi was denied permission to step out of Srinagar airport and was sent back an hour after landing in the city. The delegation was visiting Srinagar to review the situation, weeks after Satya Pal Malik invited Rahul Gandhi to visit the Valley.
Satya Pal Malik also said... | |
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