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Govt data reveals how development was made alien to JK by past Netaas Previous regimes only plunged JK into abject poverty 9/11/2019 11:09:24 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 11: The figures coming to fore at present are only unmasking the tall claims of the previous regimes in Jammu and Kashmir that they left no stone unturned to address the development deficit here. The facts and figures seem to be only bellying those tall claims. BPL estimated ratio of Jammu and Kashmir arrived at 21.63 percent which comprise of 24.21 lakh of which 26.14percent (22.00 lakh persons) are from rural areas and 7.96 percent (2.21 lakh persons) are living in urban areas, as per the government data. It adds that the absolute poverty has shown an increase from 19.05 lakh rural, 1.86 lakh urban and 20.92 lakh combined in 1993-94 to 22 lakh, 2.21 lakh and 24.21 lakh respectively till in 2007-08. Meanwhile, head count poverty ratio has shown a declining trend. As per the ES the poverty was 30.34 per cent Rural (R) 9.18 per cent Urban (U) and 25.17 per cent Combined (R+U) during 1993-94 to 26.14percent, 7.96 percent and 21.63 percent during the year 2007-08. The economic survey of Jammu and Kashmir mentioned that the poverty ratio during past ...   READ MORE

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Demand for restoring political activities gains momentum 9/11/2019 11:09:01 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 11: As the uncertainity prevailing in this region after abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of the State into two Union Territories (UTs) the Jammu and Kashmir Political Movement on Wednesday urged the Union Government to ensure domicle rights to the inhabitants of Jammu and Kashmir to protect socio-economic rights of the people of this region.Furthermore the organization also demanded restoration of statehood to fulfill aspirations and wishes of the people...   READ MORE   No time-frame to release Mehbooba, Omar, Farooq 9/11/2019 11:08:38 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 11: Different political parties are pressurizing the government to release detained political leaders of J&K, there is no time frame to release Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah or Farooq Abdullah who have been detained on late August 4 evening- a day before Centre abrogated Article 370 and bifurcate J&K into two Union Territories (UTs) Credible sources informed that Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah are safe and healthy and that they have been detained to prevent any provocation. Sources further revealed that that there was no timeline set as to when will they be released. "As long as the government will not be sure that situation is normal in the Valley, lead...   READ MORE   Five days after Governor's tribute, NC leaders wake to remember Sheikh 9/11/2019 11:08:27 PM Early Times Report srinagar, Sept 11: Five days after the Governor SP Malik paid timely tributes to Former Chief Minister Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah on this 37th death anniversary, two Member Parliaments from National Conference woke up to remember their NC founder. Putting the NC to apparent eembarrassment, two of the MPs from NC paid tributes to Sheikh around a week after his death anniversary, which remained a low key as the NC leaders preferred to give it miss. While the senior NC leader and Former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah and his some Omar Abdullah have been under detention, most of the other leaders, especially two MPs had been facing criticism for not having even bothered ...   READ MORE   Amid reports of infiltrations, new bunkers come up on Airport Road 9/11/2019 11:08:20 PM Early Times Report srinagar, Sept 11: Amid intelligence inputs that Pakistan may have pushed in some groups of foreign terrorists into Indian Territory in the last around of month of shelling along the fence, makeshift bunker have been raised along the high security Airport Road in Srinagar. Officials sources said around half a dozen sand bunkers have been raised along the 10 kilometres of Airport Road that connects the City Centre with Srinagar International Airport. Sources said the intelligence agencies have been apprehending that terrorist could use the Airport road to sneak into the Srinagar City from Budgam side and thus such arrangements have been put in place. The bunkers howev...   READ MORE   Pak leaders turn jokers, become laughing stock Terroristan exposed 9/11/2019 11:08:14 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 11: Pakistan after being snubbed at every forum including United Nations has turned towards the terror actors. According to media reports, Pakistan establishment has activated most of the terror groups in the country. There are reports that the bosses of the terror groups recently held a meeting in Pakistan to chalk out the strategy to carry out terror attacks in India. "There is every possibility about terrorists using Kartarpur corridor to enter India to carry out their nefarious machinations," said a Defence analyst. He said that recently the intelligence agencies had sounded an alert that terrorists may have infiltrated into South India and could car...   READ MORE   HC dismisses petition challenging J&K State Reorganization Act 9/11/2019 11:08:03 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Sept 11: Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey dismissed petition seeking quashment of J&K State Reorganization Act 2019. In the petition filed by Abdul Gani Bhat seeking quashment of J&K State Reorganization Act recently passed by the Indian Parliament, bisecting the State into two Union Territories-may be declared as without jurisdiction, non-existent in law and also seeking direction to respondents not to interfere with the autonomy of the State in matters other than the three ceded to the Indian Union. The petitioner also submitted that the uncalled for curfew and restrictions may be got removed from Kashmir as detailed in the head note, forthwith, so that people a...   READ MORE   Governor announces additional grant of Rs. 18.50 crores to SMC for developmental works 9/11/2019 11:07:48 PM Early Times Report srinagar, Sept 11: Governor Satya Pal Malik met the Councillors of Srinagar Municipal Corporation over tea, at Raj Bhawan Auditorium, Srinagar. The Councillors of the SMC were specially invited to Raj Bhawan for an interaction with Governor. K.K. Sharma, Advisor to the Governor; B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary; Dheeraj Gupta, Principal Secretary, Housing & Urban Dev. Department; Baseer Khan, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir; Dr. Shahid Iqbal, Deputy Commissioner, Srina...   READ MORE   In letter to home minister, NCST recommends ''tribal area'' status for Ladakh under Sixth Schedule 9/11/2019 11:07:25 PM Agencies NEW DELHI, Sept 11: The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) on Wednesday wrote to Home Minister Amit Shah and Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda, recommending that Ladakh be declared a tribal area under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. The Sixth Schedule provides for the administration of tribal areas after setting up autonomous district and regional councils. "The commission, after careful consideration, recommends that the Union Territory of Ladakh be brought under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution... Accordingly, NCST chairperson (Nand Kumar Sai) has written to home and tribal affairs ministers conveying the recommendation," a statement said. The ...   READ MORE   Without completion of students' syllabus, Govt prepares for exams 9/11/2019 10:18:44 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Sept 11: Amid uncertainty, the authorities have started preparations of examinations to students without completion of the syllabus. The students in Kashmir have not been able to go to schools. Although the government has made an effort by reopening of schools till middle class, still the parents showed reluctance to send their wards to schools due to prevailing situation. At the same time, the government has asked students to submit examination forms for various examinations. Shahid, a class 10th student has moved out of his home only few times since August 5 after clampdown by the government, following abrogation of Article 370 and 35A. ...   READ MORE   TADA Court issues fresh production warrants of Yaseen Malik, NBWs against ors 9/11/2019 10:18:39 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Sept 11: In a much publicized case of Dr Rubiya Syed case and killing of Air Force personals, Presiding Officer Subash C Gupta TADA Court today issued fresh production Warrants of JKLF Yaseen Malik, directed I/C Tihar Jail to produce him on next date of hearing and adjourned the case for October 1, 2019 for arguments on charge/discharge. Court also issued Non Bailable Warrants against Shoukat Bakshi, Mohd Rafiq, Javed Ahmed Mir, Manzoor Ahmed Sofi, Javed Ahmed Zarger, Mir Rafiq Pahloo, Whajath Bashir, Manzoor Ahmed, Mehraj-u-Din, Zaman Mir and directed their sureties to produce them. According to case that FIR bearing No. RC 07 (S)/ 1990/SIU.V/SC-II) was regi...   READ MORE   Normalcy returning to J&K; schools reopen, mobile, health, banking services normal 9/11/2019 10:18:38 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Sept 11: Nearly four weeks after the Centre's move to revoke Article 370 of the Constitution which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday said that normalcy is fast returning in the state due to the easing of restrictions. Sharing crucial information on the situation in J&K, the MHA said that all landline connections have been restored, while schools and health institutions are fully functioning. All banks and ATMs a...   READ MORE   Pak Army using codes via FM transmission to contact J&K militants 9/11/2019 10:18:21 PM Agencies New delhi, Sept 11: Indian intelligence agencies recently cracked some code words being used by the Pakistan Army and various terrorist groups based there to communicate with militants in Jammu and Kashmir in order to create violence in the region, sources said. It has been learnt that the code words were being sent through FM transmission stations installed on the Line Of Control (LoC) in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and the signs used for communication were Jaish-e-Mohammad (66/88), Lashkar-e-Taiba (A3) and Al Badr (D9). The communications were being made through the "Qaumi Taranah", the national anthem of Pakistan, for almost a week after the abrogated of Article 370 on...   READ MORE   Top LeT militant who attacked Sopore apple trader shot dead 9/11/2019 10:18:13 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Sept 11: IIn a major operation, Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday gunned down a top Lashkar-e-Taiba militant who was responsible for attacking a leading apple trader's family in which a girl child had also been injured. Some policemen were also injured in the exchange of fire but are said to be out of danger. Asif Maqbool Bhat was killed in a brief shootout with the police and security forces in Sopore around 9 a.m. "When we intercepted Bhat today (Wednesday), he attacked us. He threw a grenade at us. A few police personnel were injured but they are out of danger. In the ensuing encounter, the militant was neutralised," stated a top police official in a ...   READ MORE

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