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J&K will have CM, Ministers again, will not be UT forever: Modi Art 370 has given separatism, terrorism in J&K 8/9/2019 12:31:24 AM Agencies New Delhi, Aug 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday strongly defended his government's decision to revoke Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, saying the provision has not given anything except separatism, corruption and family rule to the state, and Pakistan has used it as a tool to spread terrorism. In his televised address to the nation, Modi hailed his government's decision to revoke the Article as "historic" and said a new era has begun in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. "The dream of Shyama Prasad Mookerjee, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Sardar Vallabhai Patel and crores of Indians has now been fulfiled," he said. In his address to the nation, PM Modi said that dreams of countless people have now been fulfilled and that the ground situation will gradually ease back to normal, ...   READ MORE

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Ajit Doval's Kashmir visit sets historic standards on national security First NSA to have travelled by road in militancy infested areas 8/8/2019 11:51:37 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Aug 8: The National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval's visit to curfew bound Kashmir has set historic standards on national security and how to manage a trouble-torn region with zero fatalities when bold decisions are taken by the government. While the abrogation of the Articles 370 and 35A are seen among the boldest decisions any government would take to resolve Kashmir issue, keeping the restive valley calm was supposed to be an even bigger challenge. But th...   READ MORE   SC declines urgent hearing on PIL against axing Article 370 8/8/2019 11:50:52 PM Agencies New Delhi, Aug 8: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to give early hearing to a mentioning by advocate Manohar Lal Sharma challenging the scrapping of Article 370 of the Constitution which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir. A bench headed by Justice N.V. Ramana declining the request and said: "The matter would be placed before the appropriate bench, that is the bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, for listing the matter." Sharma argued that there was urgency and that Pakistan was going to move the United Nations. Justice Ramana quipped: "Do you think the UN will stay the Constitutional amendment by India?" The PIL contends that the Gazette notification regarding ...   READ MORE   SC Refuses Urgent Hearing Of Plea Challenging J&K Lockdown, Arrest Of Ex-CMs 8/8/2019 11:50:47 PM Agencies New Delhi, Aug 8: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to accord urgent hearing to a plea filed by a Congress activist against the government's decision to allegedly impose restrictions and other regressive measures in Jammu and Kashmir after revoking provisions of Article 370. A bench headed by Justice N V Ramana said the petition will come up for hearing in due course. Advocate Suhail Malik, appearing for activist Tehseen Poonawalla, said he is not expressing any opinion on Article 370 but has sought withdrawal of 'curfew/restrictions' and other alleged regressive measures including blocking of phone lines, Internet and news channels. He said people need to talk to their...   READ MORE   Administration asks Govt employees to return to work immediately 8/8/2019 11:50:41 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 8: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday asked all government employees to return to work immediately, an official spokesperson said. The order comes amid an unprecedented security cover and several restrictions in the Valley over the past three days in the wake of abrogation of provisions of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the directions issued by the chief secretary of Jammu and Kashmir, all the government employees who are working at divisional and district levels and in the Civil Secretariat, Srinagar, have to report back to their duties with immediate effect. The order said the administration had made the necessary arrange...   READ MORE   Schools to remain closed in Jammu on Friday, reopen in Samba 8/8/2019 11:50:33 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 8: Jammu district administration on Thursday said that the schools would remain closed on Friday for the fifth consecutive day as a preventive measure in the wake of abrogation of Article 370. DC Jammu Sushma Chauhan has said that all private and government schools, colleges and academic institutions would remain closed tomorrow also. However, DC Samba Rohit Khajuria said that all the educational institutions viz government and private schools would re-open with effect from tomorrow to function as usual. Meanwhile university of Jammu shall remain closed on 9th August 2019.The University has also postponed all UG and PG examinations to be held on 9th & ...   READ MORE   After 'giving money' shocker, Ghulam Nabi Azad slams BJP for J&K situation 8/8/2019 11:50:24 PM Agencies NEW DELHI, Aug 8: Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, who returned to New Delhi from Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday evening after he was stopped at the Srinagar airport and sent back earlier in the day, slammed the Centre for the situation prevailing in Jammu and Kashmir. Visibly miffed, the senior Congress leader expressed his anger over the Centre's decision to scrap Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Attacking the Narendra Modi-led NDA gover...   READ MORE   Nirmal slams Azad for adding fuel to fire 8/8/2019 11:50:14 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 8: Former Deputy Chief Minister and Speaker Dr Nirmal Singh on Thursday slammed leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad for adding fuel to fire on the issue of Article 370 abrogation. "It is unfortunate that Mr Azad used such remarks. Pakistan is already trying to make abrogation of Article 370 an international issue and in such circumstances, his statement will give them ammunition against India," Dr Singh here told reporters at the sidelines of...   READ MORE   Governor issues directions for facilitating patients and passengers 8/8/2019 11:49:57 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Aug 8: Governor Satya Pal Malik, who is taking daily updates from his Administration about the prevailing scenario in J&K, has issued several directions for facilitating people and reviewed arrangements for Hajis who will be shortly returning home from annual pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. Governor was informed about the preparations made for welcome of Hajis by the administration and families of the Hajis at Srinagar airport. The Khadim-ul Hujaj accompanying the Hajis from J&K have been informed well in advance about the arrangements for ferrying passengers to their homes. Further all the arrangements made for their facilitation have been given wide publici...   READ MORE   J&K received huge central funding yet development remained a far cry 8/8/2019 11:49:51 PM Agencies New Delhi, Aug 8: As Jammu and Kashmir was bifurcated and converted into two Union Territories, a major aspect highlighted by Union Home Minister Amit Shah was that the erstwhile state had failed to witness the required development despite huge amounts of central funds and subsidies to the tune of around Rs 2,74,000 crore being pumped there over decades. The state has been receiving subsidies and central grants under various heads, including for promotion of industry and tourism, creation of infrastructure and betterment of healthcare services. The central assistance generally accounted for nearly 55 per cent of the total revenues and around 45 per cent of expenditure of the...   READ MORE   Sufficient stock of essential commodities in Jammu Division: Div Com 8/8/2019 11:07:16 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 8: Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Sanjeev Verma today said that there is sufficient stock of essential commodities available in all districts of Jammu Division. The Div Com, while chairing a meeting of concerned officers and traders, had a detailed review of supply position of availability of essentials including fruits and vegetables. The meeting was attended by Joint Director Horticulture (Planning &Marketing), Digvijay Gupta and other concerned. It was i...   READ MORE   Opposition creating confusion, Centre looking into 'domicile-like' option for J&K citizens: Nirmal Singh 8/8/2019 11:06:56 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 8: Asserting that abrogation of Article 370 is in the interest of people of Jammu and Kashmir, Speaker Legislative Assembly, Dr Nirmal Singh on Thursday lashed out at the opposition parties for creating confusion over the matter and said that the Centre is looking into the 'domicile' like option to protect the interest of citizens of the newly created Union Territories. "Government of India is considering a 'domicile-like' option for land ownership rights and...   READ MORE   Movement of Pakistani troops along Indo-Pak border worry border villagers 8/8/2019 11:06:17 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 8: Small towns located between Jammu and RS Pura, were being guarded by the paramilitary forces besides the police as a confidence building measure. Small towns located between Jammu and RS Pura, were being guarded by the paramilitary forces besides the police as a confidence building measure. The abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution while at one hand has rekindled the hopes of residents of border villages that it will boost development, it has also l...   READ MORE   Situation by and large peaceful in Jammu & Kashmir 8/8/2019 11:04:40 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 8: In Jammu and Kashmir, the situation in all the three regions is by and large peaceful for the fourth consecutive day today. Some shops opened in Srinagar and movement of people on roads picked up yesterday despite the restrictions. However, people in the rest of the Kashmir the Valley continued to remain confined mostly indoors due to strict enforcement of Section 144. In Jammu district, the administration has eased restrictions from 11 am till 4 pm. Restri...   READ MORE   One arrested for impersonating as Chief Secretary's staff 8/8/2019 11:03:18 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 8: A person impersonating as staff of Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir has been arrested by Crime Branch Jammu. According to press release, the fraudster has been identified as Ashwani Bhardwaj son of Shiv Kumar Bhardwaj residence of JMC 39, House No. 223 Julakha Mohalla Darbar Garh, Pacca Danga Jammu. He cleverly cheated more than 20 people and even Govt. employees and duped their money, the press note reads. A team of Crime Branch Jammu in a meticu...   READ MORE   Karan Singh welcomes centre's decision on J&K, creation of Ladakh UT 8/8/2019 11:00:35 PM Agencies New Delhi, Aug 8: Taking a stand different from his party's, veteran Congress leader Karan Singh on Thursday said he does not agree with a blanket condemnation of the government's decision on Jammu and Kashmir and pointed out what he called were its several positives. In a statement the "positive points" Singh counted included the Union Territory status for Ladakh, scrapping of Article 35A, future delimitation of J&K as a result of the state's bifurcation into UTs of Jammu and Kas...   READ MORE   Kargil on Boil: Protests Break Out, Section 144 Imposed 8/8/2019 10:54:06 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 8: The decision to grant Union Territory (UT) status to Ladakh has brought to the fore the existing divide between the Buddhist-populated Leh and Muslim-dominated Kargil. While Leh is celebrating the decision, Kargil is finding itself at the crossroads. On Thursday, protests erupted in Kargil district of Ladakh, which has been accorded the status of a Union territory without a legislature after the Union government's decision of scrapping Article 370 and bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir. As protests broke out, the administration imposed Section 144 in Drass, Sankoo and Kargil, prohibiting a gathering of more than four people in one place. 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