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PDP’s political culture was buried at Mufti Sayeed’s demise: Haseeb Drabu 8/28/2020 1:07:46 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 27: Former Finance Minister and an ousted PDP leader Haseeb Drabu has indirectly hit out at the PDP, calling it no different to that of the national conference while equating the two with Lux and Liril soaps who according to Drabu are same with different packaging. Darbu who was ousted from the cabinet as a finance minister when Mehbooba was the Chief Minister in the year 2018 has written an op-ed in a local daily, stating that with PDP founder Mufti Mohd Sayeed, PDP’s core principals too are buried. “True that Mufti Mohd Sayeed by his personal manner, political mettle, and governance method gave PDP a different political culture but that was buried along with him. Indeed, now NC and PDP are to the political sphere of Kashmir, what Lux and Liril are to the marketing world of soap; only packaging is different,” Drabu said. He added that by Gupkar declaration, both PDP and the National Conference are trying to redeem their lost relevance in Jammu and Kashmir’s political landscape. “For these parties and in particular their respective leadership, ...   READ MORE

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Rains continue to lash valley, Jammu region on second day People fear floods, authorities say, ‘No threat as of now’ 8/28/2020 1:07:29 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT SRINAGAR/JAMMU, Aug 27: On Thursday when rains lashed the valley on the second consecutive day, the fear of flood looms large among the people here in most of the areas. Several people living near to Jehlum told early times that river Jehlum was swelled near the danger mark at several places. The rains have been going on since Wednesday and causing water logging in various parts of the Valley. Executive Engineer Irrigation and Flood Control Sopore issued a circular on Th...   READ MORE   Omar “enjoying” Cong infighting on social media 8/28/2020 1:05:21 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 27: Former Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah is ‘enjoying’ ongoing turmoil within Congress at national level. Omar Abdullah has re-tweeted tweet of Congress stalwart Kapil Sibal who has expressed his anguish over targeting Jitin Prasada for signing the ‘controversial’ letter. “Unfortunate that Jitin Prasada is being officially targeted in UP. Congress needs to target the BJP with surgical strikes instead of wasting its energy by targeting its own,” Kapil Sibal, tweeted. Sibal has been tweeting for three days speaking indirectly of why that controversial letter needed to be written. Instead of commenting on the tweet of Kapil Sibal, Omar Abdullah has only re...   READ MORE   Omar, aide hold deliberations with rebel colleague Extend olive branch 8/28/2020 1:05:13 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Aug 27: Even as a senior National Conference leader from Budgam has openly announced rebellion against the party over its so called “stand on Kashmir”, the NC President and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has approached the rebel leader with an olive branch. Sources said Omar recently held deliberations with the leader asking him not leave the party. Sources said another senior NC leader, who is also a close aide of Omar also held deliberations with the rebel leader. Sources said the other senior leaders of the party had asked Omar and his aide to go for a dialogue with the rebel leader lest he quits the party. Sources said Omar told the senior lead...   READ MORE   Flood zones in Rajouri-Poonch under encroachment, Distt Admins mute spectator 8/28/2020 1:04:38 AM RAJESH TANDON EARLY TIMES REPORT POONCH, Aug 27: Not learning any lesson from the 2014 flash floods that wreak havoc in J&K and causing extensive damage to life and property, the district administrations of Poonch and Rajouri are again seems to be ill-prepared to tackle the emerging situation in the wake of incessant rainfall for the last few days. The present scenario is getting from bad to worse due to continuous rains but the two district administrations are still acting as mute spe...   READ MORE   COVID-19 death toll in JK reaches 671 as 14 more people die, 655 fresh cases reported Positive cases 35135, active positive 7743, recovered 26721 8/28/2020 1:04:21 AM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Aug 27: The death toll due to COVID-19 in Jammu & Kashmir reached 671 as 14 more people died today even if 655 fresh cases of the virus were reported in the union territory in the past 24 hours. Srinagar district reported five fresh Corona Virus deaths followed by two deaths each in Budgam and Kulgam districts. A death each was reported from Jammu, Pulwama, Anantnag, Rajouri and Kathua districts. So far 614 COVID-19 deaths have taken place in Kashmir valley with the number of deaths in Jammu being 57. Srinagar district reported 182 fresh cases of Corona Virus followed by Jammu 87 cases, Budgam 60 cases, Bandipora 51 cases, Kupwara 46 c...   READ MORE   Press Club Kathua stages silent protest against ‘unethical’ police attitude 8/28/2020 1:04:13 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT KATHUA, Aug 27: Annoyed over registration of a false case against one of the members of Press Club Kathua, the journalists belonging to print as well as electronic media wearing black ribbons staged a silent protest here on Thursday. President Sanjay Pathak, Chairman Manuj Kesar, and Joint Secretary Mohan Sharma in their addresses alleged that Kathua Police, keeping all its ethics and morals aside, is working under the influence of one of the high-flying citizen of city....   READ MORE   Excise Commissioner releases ‘Endeavour 2020-21’ to showcase department’s performance Department generates Rs 357 crores in 5 months 8/28/2020 1:00:48 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 27: The Excise Department in order to showcase its performance of the last 5 months has published a magazine under the cover “Endeavour 2020-21”. The magazine carries the details of the functioning of the department and its achievements since March this year. It has been put on record that the department faced challenges during COVID-19 despite all odds the department succeeded in achieving the target of Rs 358 crore. The magazine highlights that despite clo...   READ MORE   Health Department Poonch fails on all fronts during COVID-19 8/28/2020 1:00:24 AM Rajesh Tandon Early Times Report Poonch, Aug 27: The health department has failed on all fronts during COVID 19 and embezzled millions of funds in entire district. Sources from many areas of Mandi, Poonch, Surankot and Mendhar have said that the health department has failed in providing basic facilities to the rural people especially patients during Corona Virus. Locals said everything is not right in District Hospital Poonch and SDHs Mandi, Surankot and Mendhar. They said that although government is providing additional manpower for rural areas under NRHM and other schemes but Poonch lacks basic necessities like first aid etc. A source informed early times that government in provi...   READ MORE   Munish asks government to step in & solve problems of residents Lane number 3 Govind Nagar Digiana Ashram residents pained due to least concern shown by people at helm 8/28/2020 12:26:45 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Aug 27: People living in the lane number 3 Govind Nagar Digiana Ashram 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 lane number 3 Govind Nagar Digiana Ashram 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 o...   READ MORE   RRRM dares Farooq Abdullah to resign as MP; then talk about restoration of Article 370, statehood 8/28/2020 12:19:19 AM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Aug 27: Satish Mahaldar, Chairman, Reconciliation, Return & Rehabilitations of Migrants (RRRM) has dared National Conference President Farooq Abdullah to quit as Member of Parliament and then talk about issues like Article 370 and restoration of statehood to Jammu & Kashmir. “Let all political leaders including Farooq Abdullah give up government benefit like houses, security, perks & others. Then we would consider their seriousness on making the demand for restoration of statehood. Jammu & Kashmir is passing through a critical period and it is all the more necessary for all of us to support a leader or a party who ensures rights, liberties...   READ MORE   Corruption, nepotism hallmarks of BGBSU VC’s tenure, allege Rajouri’s BDC chairpersons 8/28/2020 12:19:12 AM ANKIT KESAR EARLY TIMES REPORT RAJOURI, Aug 27: Chairpersons of several Block Development Councils (BDCs) of district Rajouri today alleged that incumbent Vice Chancellor, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU), has ruined the prestigious varsity by appointing deadwood retired people on administrative positions during his tenure and the malpractice to further degrade the institution is still going on. Addressing media persons, half a dozen BDCs of different blocks of district Rajouri ...   READ MORE   Khore village partially submerged as water level raises in Nallah-i-Ferozpora 8/27/2020 11:11:42 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Aug 27: People got panicked, from past one day incessant rain has lashed Kashmir valley that has created flood like situation in various areas, while water level has increased in several villages of Hanjiwera Pattan. Continuous rain from past one day has created flood like situation in most parts of the Kashmir valley and it is all because of the utter failure of the government to tackle Kashmir’s vulnerability to floods, bringing back haunting...   READ MORE   Corruption, nepotism hallmarks of BGBSU VC’s tenure, allege Rajouri’s BDC chairpersons 8/27/2020 10:33:28 PM ANKIT KESAR EARLY TIMES REPORT RAJOURI, Aug 27: Chairpersons of several Block Development Councils (BDCs) of district Rajouri today alleged that incumbent Vice Chancellor, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU), has ruined the prestigious varsity by appointing deadwood retired people on administrative positions during his tenure and the malpractice to further degrade the institution is still going on. Addressing media persons, half a dozen BDCs of different blocks of district Rajour...   READ MORE

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