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| Babus more powerful than Sangh Parivar | | After Opposition parties, now offshoots of Sangh Parivar bear brunt of bureaucratic oligarchy | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 28: Alleged “unprovoked and brutal” lathicharge on the activists of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) including some female on two successive days at Ramban is a clear indication that influential “bureaucratic oligarchy” is more powerful than the Sangh Parivar.
ABVP- the student wing of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, has always been in the forefront to highlight issues related to the student community in J&K.
The way cops have treated ABVP activists at Ramban is a clear indication that the arrogant bureaucracy in J&K is not accountable to any organizations. After the gagging voice of opposition parties with one other pretext, the power bureaucracy has now decided to suppress nationalist forces. Oppressive means adopted to suppress the agitation of ABVP is a clear indication of bureaucracy’s agenda in J&K.
Activists of ABVP were protesting in Ramban for the past three days against the setting up of an oxygen plant on the school land.
Senior ABVP leaders claimed that over 10 activists were detained on Thursday night and a case has been regis... | |
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| PDP-BJP Govt had declared ABVP as “outlaw” | | Earlier ABVP was declared as “outlaw” during PDP-BJP Govt | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 28: ABVP was unofficially declared as “outlaw” in J&K when the “nationalist” BJP was sharing power with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the year 2016.
Ironically when ABVP was unofficially banned in J&K in 2016, many ministers and senior leaders at that time had claimed themselves as old activists of ABVP.
When BJP was sharing power with PDP, authorities of Jammu University had announced not to give permission to ABVP to hold any function in the campus. Administration of different degree colleges of the state had also decided to follow the same step to debar this organization from holding any activity.... | |
| | | | Babus misleading everyone on 100% vaccination to above 45-year age group | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 28: A couple of elderly persons, who were holding a protest against the nonavailability of doses at the Red Cross Building at Kacchi Chowni in the heart of Jammu city, have exposed the casual approach of the authorities to fight deadly Coronavirus.
Shockingly those who were protesting against nonavailability of vaccine were above age group of 45 years. For the last one month, authorities in J&K are claiming that 100 percent population of the above 45-year gr... | |
| | | | Kashmir artisans get golden hand awards, Jammu to wait! | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 28: In a recent development, the Jammu and Kashmir government has given away “Golden Hand Awards” to as many as fifty artisans in Kashmir while such a development is awaited for the golden hands hailing from the winter capital region.
On August 27, the government held the award ceremony in Srinagar to honor the artisans from the valley.
Official documents reveal that “With today’s award distribution ceremony titled ‘Tribute to Golden Hands’, for the year 2018, a total of Rs. 17,20,000/- stands disbursed among 50 artisans (including 8 female artisans) along with mementos and certificates of appreciation who have done exceptionally well in their respecti... | |
| | | | Constructions on agriculture land demolished; authorities target only ‘poor’, allege locals | | |  Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, Aug 28: Demolition drive carried out by the authorities to demolish commercial structures coming up on agricultural land along Anantnag-Srinagar Highway (old) has upset local residents who allege that ‘only poor were being targeted’.
“The authorities are carrying out selective demolition drives. A tin-shed constructed by a local resident was demolished, however a huge commercial building being built near the spot wasn’t even touched,” a group of... | |
| | | | PM inaugurates renovated Jallianwala Bagh memorial complex | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Aug 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday virtually inaugurated the renovated complex of Jallianwala Bagh memorial. A wreath-laying ceremony was held and a two-minute silence observed in the memory of martyrs of the Jallianwala massacre.
Museum galleries have been developed at the memorial and the event showcased multiple development initiatives taken by the government to upgrade the complex.
A sound and light show has been set up to display the events that happened on April 13, 1919 when the British forces fired indiscriminately on a large and peaceful gathering of protesters, killing over 1,000 people and wounding hundreds of them. Four museum galleries... | |
| | | | Gadwal-Rampur road in shambles, villagers fume | | |  EARLY TIMES REPORT
SAMBA, Aug 28: The dilapidated condition of road leading to village Gadwal Rampur in tehsil Vijaypur here is giving tough time to the commuters.
There is a strong resentment among the people against the PWD department for its indifferent attitude towards maintenance of the road.
According to locals the poor condition of the road is mainly due to lack of drainage along the road.
People said that the condition of the road is in pathetic state for the last more than two ye... | |
| | | | LeT, Hizbul operatives sell drugs to fund terror in J&K | | Handwara narco-terrorism case | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 28: Procuring and selling narcotics to generate money to fund terrorist activities is a part of deep rooted conspiracy hatched by terror outfits LeT and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen operatives to keep the pot boiling in J&K.
According to the sources the arrest of seven accused in the Handwara narco-terrorism case has led to the disclosure of many details.
Sources said the investigations carried out by National Investigation Agency have established that the seven charge-sheeted accused were part of a deep-rooted conspiracy for procuring and selling narcotics drugs and generating funds in J&K and other parts of India in close association with operatives of banned t... | |
| | | | Nearly 50 shops constructed illegally on Govt land at Jourian, allege locals; demand probe | | Public representative, officials nexus? | | 
Rajesh Tandon
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 28: As many as fifty shops allegedly constructed illegally on the government land at Jourian falling under Akhnoor area have triggered resentment among the people and they are demanding that the matter should be probed.
According to sources, the representative of that area in connivance with government officials and municipal committee has constructed more than 50 shops illegally under Khasra No 60 at Jourian town.
Sources said that governme... | |
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