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| Mirwaiz, his ilk suffer humiliation as situation witnesses constant betterment | | Did Govt play House of Cards with Kashmir Separatists? | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 29: The union government seems to have put the separatists in a tight spot as it hasn't kept them under any detention and has virtually challenged them to do whatever they wish to.
This, according to the officials is a very interesting situation to watch. Chairman of All parties Huuriyat Conference and separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has no curbs on his movement at present. There are no troops stationed outside his house and there are no restrictions on his routine. As per the reports, Mirwaiz has given a written bond that he will not indulge in any activity aimed at fomenting trouble anywhere in Kashmir. Therefore, as per the reports coming to fore, restrictions on his movement have been lifted.
In the similar way, there are, as per the reports, no restrictions on Tehreek-e-Huriyat Chairman Ashraf Sehrai. There are hundreds of his ilk who have not been kept under custody and have been allowed to roam freely.
"This is amusing development indeed and this hasn't happened ever in Kashmir politics. The separatists have been rendered irrelevant ... | |
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| In South Kashmir, 'unscrupulous' elements grab state land, raise illegal constructions | | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 29: Taking undue advantage of prevailing situation, unscrupulous elements have started grabbing land and constructing illegal structures on agricultural land and all along national highway in various areas of South Kashmir.
Illegal constructions have stated coming up on AIIMS approach road in Awantipora area of South Kashmir in violation of Ribbon Development Act. Structures are also being constructed all along the old patches of highway in Anantnag and Bijbehara besides construction material being is dumped at famed tourist spot Pahalgam.
Illegal constructions, in violation of laws and norms in Municipal areas of Anantnag and other distric... | |
| | | | Jammu borders on high alert as Pak shelling intensifies | | 'Daure -khas' terrorists eyeing to infiltrate | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 29: Amid continued shelling by the enemy country in Rajouri, Poonch areas for the past around a month, a red alert has been sounded across border and the LOC in the Jammu region.
Sources said that the intelligence agencies have received inputs that Pak was trying hard to infiltrates its "special" group of highly trained terrorists into Jammu and Kashmir. It was reliably learnt that Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, who is on visit to Ladakh has been apprised about the nefarious design of the neighboring country.
Sources said there are inputs that in the garb of intense shelling, the Pakistani army was eyeing to push in terrorists who have undergone sophisti... | |
| | | | Rahul spreading fake news, provides handle to Pak | | Congress paying heavy prize for 'childish act' of former party president | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 29: Former president of All India Congress Committee (AICC) Rahul Gandhi has been left red faced, as Pakistan Minister quoting him to target the government of India.
Pakistan Minister, Shireen Niazi has complaint to the United Nation that main stream politician in India like Rahul Gandhi has acknowledged that "there are report of violence and people dying in Kashmir". Sensing that his remarks have not gone well Rahul Gandhi took the twitter and said that he may disagree with GoI, but as far as Kashmir is concern it is our internal issue.
An analyst while talking to Early Times said, "Rahul has been caught on wrong foot, because he spreads fake news about vio... | |
| | | | For facilitating outside companies to make investments, Logistics Policy to boost JK trade | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 29: As outside companies are expected to make investments in Jammu and Kashmir following abrogation of Article 370 and 35A, the implementation of Logistics Policy is expected to boost the trade here.
The Centre on August 5 abrogated Article 370 and 35A saying it would help the JK economy to grow and outside companies will start companies here and provide employment to the unemployed youth.
At the same time, the JK government has framed a first ever Logistics Policy here to provide cost effective and timely logistical support to the companies in a bid to reduce the operational cost and boost the exports.
Logistics Policy 2019-29' envisages... | |
| | | | People only can bring the change: Munish | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 29: Editor Early Times Munish Gupta on Thursday cautioned people not fall into trap of the politicians, who are trying to take credit for the development works being carried out by Jammu and Kashmir administration.
Carrying forward his mass contact programme......Munish said, "When politicians were in power, they didn't even look towards the people. Now as the elections are round the corner, these politicians are blowing the trumpet, by claiming that the developm... | |
| | | | 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. ... | |
| | | | Jammu and Kashmir assembly election in 2021 after delimitation: EC sources | | | | Agencies
NEW DELHI, Aug 29: The assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir is likely to be held in 2021 following the delimitation of parliamentary and assembly constituencies of the newly formed Union Territory.
Sources in the Election Commission told that the process of delimitation will begin after October 31 and will take at least 10 to 15 months for completion. The process will be executed in 10 phases after approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs and formation of the Delimitation Commission.
The poll panel has already prepared a blueprint for the delimitation process which is based on its experience in Uttarakhand in 2000-2001.
In 1995, the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir had... | |
| | | | Internet services in J-K unlikely soon as Pak has launched campaign against India: Officials | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 29: Internet services in Jammu and Kashmir are unlikely to be restored anytime soon as Pakistan has launched a campaign against India and is also trying to instigate Naga insurgents with provocative videos against the government, officials said on Thursday. The Jammu and Kashmir administration is gradually lifting restrictions on movement of people, landline phones, mobile phones network to ease life, which have been hampered since the abrogation of the special status given to the state under Article 370.
"As the situation is improving, the restrictions are being removed. However, Internet connection will not be restored soon as Pakistan continues to spread v... | |
| | | | J&K Investors' Summit Postponed | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 29: A three-day global investors' summit, to be held in Jammu and Kashmir from October 12, has been postponed, multiple media houses reported on Thursday. The organisers have sought more time as restrictions, including communication blackout, continue three weeks after repealing of provisions under Article 370 which granted special status to the state. The global investors' summit would now be held in November. MEA Trashes Pakistan's Letter to UN Alleging Rights' Violation in Kashmir, Says 'Not Even Single Bullet Fired in Valley'.
Days after the central government scrapped the special status, the Jammu and Kashmir administration had announced the first g... | |
| | | | New Type PHC Ghordi without X-Ray facility, patients suffer | | "Health department in deep slumber" | |  Arun Jasrotia
Early Times Report
Udhampur, Aug 29: Tall claims by the Health department to provide the health facilities to the door steps of the common masses even those who live in far flung and the remotest corner of the district.
But their claims fallen flat as the New Type Primary Health Center (PHC) Ghordi is functioning without basic facilities despite having a huge area to cater. There is no X-ray facility due to which 25000 population of many villages of Ghordi Block includ... | |
| | | | Mobile calling restoration eases out public sufferings, heavy rush witnessed at recharge outlets | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 29: As a part of major relief to lakhs of people living in Chenab valley and Pir Panchal areas of Jammu Division, the mobile calling services restoration has eased out the public sufferings in term of establishment of connectivity to the outside world which was suspended following the scraping of Article 370 and 35 A of the constitution by the NDA government.
As per the details available with Early Times, all the mobile communication lines became functional in five districts viz Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, Rajouri and Poonch since late last evening while this morning the government owned company BSNL telecommunication also restore the mobile ... | |
| | | | Salary of CMO withheld over non-opening of Janaushadi Kendra | | | |
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, Aug 29: Taking a strict action against the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Kishtwar over non- opening of Janaaushadi Kendra and delay in operationalization of the same at District Hospital Kishtwar, District Development Commissioner (DDC) Kishtwar, Angrez Singh Rana withhold salary of CMO with immediate effect besides also called an explanation to him in this regard.
The order issued by DDC further reads that, directions were passed to CMO Kishtwar to ensure that the said Janaushadi Kendra at the District Hospital Kishtwar shall be made operational by or before 1st of September 2019 without any-fail.
It is pertinent to mention here that Govt. of India has t... | |
| | | | Admin says no health care crisis | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 29: Jammu and Kashmir police and administration on Thursday refuted claims made by a foreign publication about health services being affected in the Valley due to clampdown, terming the article as propaganda.
Jammu and Kashmir police officer Imtiaz Hussain, reacting to an article in Wall Street Journal, said that there is no shortage of medicine and there is no so-called clampdown.
"All hospitals all over Kashmir are functioning normally," Hussain said in a tweet terming the report as "absolute propaganda." He said there is nothing of the sort as claimed in this news story. In another tweet, Hussain said "Kashmir has world class doctors, state of the ... | |
| | | | 5 persons booked by Police for rumour mongering from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 29: Rajouri Police have registered cases against five persons for sharing disturbing content on social media from abroad.
According to sources some persons on social media site 'Facebook', have been making sensitive remarks having potential to disturb peace and creating law and order problem in, Jammu and Kashmir, have been booked under relevant sections of law.
"All the accused booked who are residents of Rajouri and Poonch district in the case appear to be w... | |
| | | | Abrogation of article 370: Digiana Traders optimist for bright future but concerned over instantaneous losses | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 29: Welcoming the bold and historic decision taken by Modi government over scraping of special status Jammu and Kashmir, where businessmen of Digiana are seems hopeful for their bright future but also concerned over instantaneous losses occurred due to blockage of internet facilities and prevailing situation of the Valley.
While taking team of Early Times, the businessmen of Digiana said that no-doubt abrogation of article 370 would generate jobs avenues for y... | |
| | | | Traffic Police carry out anti-encroachment drive in Sarwal | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 29: Traffic Police today conducted anti-encroachment drive in Sarwal area to decongest traffic between Rehari-Chungi to Jaggi Darwar in Paloura.
The drive was conducted on directions issued by the Court to decongest the road. "The shopkeepers in the area have encroached both-sides of the said road by placing boards and other material on pavement and the road. It was causing frequent traffic jam in the area", said SSP Traffic Jammu, Joiginder Singh, adding that ... | |
| | | | Roadmap to promote tourism in J&K, Ladakh soon | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Aug 29: With eye on developing manpower and promote exchanges between the tourist and the locals in the newly created Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, a special roadmap had been prepared, Union Minister of Tourism and Culture Prahlad Singh Patel said in an interview on Wednesday.
According to Patel, the government plans to rope in locals to promote tourism in the Valley. Under the 'Bed & Breakfast' scheme, the government will pay the locals who will offer food and shelter to tourists. "We will encourage locals to offer lodging facilities at their residences to tourists," Patel said.
Patel said upgradation of manpower, which would include training guides, asking... | |
| | | | Pakistan violated ceasefire 1,889 times in 2019, 222 since abrogation of Article 370 | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Aug 29: The Pakistan Army has violated ceasefire a total of 1,889 times this year with 222 of these happening in the last 25 days since the abrogation of provisions Article 370 that gave a special status to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
There have been close to 10 ceasefire violations on an average every day since August 5, with Pakistan escalating matters.
There are frequent skirmishes with heavy exchange of fire from both sides every day.
The Indian Army has been giving a strong reply to Pakistan. Intercepts and other intelligence inputs suggest some critical Pakistan Army installations have been hit across the border.
In August, Pakistan violated ceasefire a total... | |
| | | | Teams of Personnel, DoNER ministries to visit J&K next week | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Aug 29: A high-level team of the Ministry of Personnel will visit Jammu and Kashmir next week to look into issues related to the staff and administrative reforms as two the Union territories carved out of the state will come into existence on October 31, officials said.
A team of the Ministry of Development of the North Eastern Region (DoNER) will also visit the state soon to assist the local administration in the areas of horticulture and organic cultivation as it has topography similar to the north-eastern region.
Both the teams are being sent under an initiative of Minister for the PMO Jitendra Singh, who is also in-charge of the ministries of Personnel and the... | |
| | | | Students trapped in school due to Pak shelling | | | |
Early Times Report
Poonch, Aug 29: Several school children, including girls, had a close shave on Thursday morning after Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked mortar shelling and small arms fire, targeting even the Government Middle School at Dabraj on this side of the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Mendhar area of Poonch district. Sources said the students were in their classrooms when Pakistani troops started firing mortar shells and small arms. As the shells fells in close vicinity to the school building situated on a hill, teachers huddled the students in a room away from the direct firing. As panic-stricken parents rushed to the school to bring their children, they... | |
| | | | General Bipin Rawat to visit Srinagar today to review security situation | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Aug 29: Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat is scheduled to visit Srinagar tomorrow, for the first time after Article 370 was repealed from Jammu & Kashmir. Gen Rawat's visit is aimed at reviewing the security preparedness in the Valley, where large number of troopers have already been deployed to contain any attempts to stoke unrest.
Kashmir Valley has remained under a communication blockade since August 5, when the Centre stripped J&K's autonomy in a shock move. So far, two instances of stone-pelting protests have been reported, which erupted in Srinagar's Soura after locals gathered to offer Friday's congregational prayers.
With landline telephone routes gradu... | |
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