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Steps taken to stop communication between terrorists, their masters: Jaishankar Internet ban likely to continue in Kashmir 9/3/2019 11:01:40 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Sep 3: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has hinted that the ban on internet services in Jammu & Kashmir is likely to continue. In an interview with newspaper in Brussels, Jaishankar said, "It wasn't possible to stop communication between militants without an impact on all of J&K. How do I cut off communication between the terrorists and their masters on the one hand and keep internet open for the people." It has been merely a month since the internet and mobile services were snapped in Kashmir. In Jammu, mobile internet services continue to remain suspended. An analyst while talking to Early Times said, "It seems that government has finally cracked the whip on the communication network of the terrorists by blocking the internet in Kashmir. In Jammu also the mobile internet has been cut-off and it looks like that the service is unlikely to be restored in the near future." He said, "Government's blocking the internet in Kashmir has led to militancy related incidents coming down to almost zero and it appears that situation is under control." The ...   READ MORE

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Statehood of Jammu and Kashmir to be returned as soon as possible: Amit Shah 9/3/2019 11:01:23 PM Agencies New Delhi, Sep 3: The Union Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah met three different groups of representatives from Jammu and Kashmir today. This was his first meeting with the representatives of sarpanches from various districts of Jammu and Kashmir after abrogation of Article 370. He also met representatives of fruit growers, agricultural markets and some members of local horticulture associations. He also met the representatives of the community of people displaced in the partition...   READ MORE   Kashmir: after getting snubbed Imran Khan looks toward global terrorists; Azhar, Saeed 9/3/2019 11:00:58 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Sep 3: After being snubbed by the International community, the Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has started threatening the world that if it remains silent on Kashmir a nuclear may broke out between India and Pakistan. An analyst while talking to Early Times said, "J&K's reorganization has already dealt a heavy blow to Pakistan. The Government of India has almost resolved Kashmir once for all, no one in the world including president of United States Donald Trump is ready to buy Pakistan's dispute theory." Quoting media reports the analyst said that after failing at all the fronts the Pakistan Government and Army have once again started re-grouping the terroris...   READ MORE   SMC spends Rs 6 crore to sterilize 441 Stray Dogs of Srinagar How peoples' money was plundered with impunity in JK 9/3/2019 11:00:52 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Sep 3: The government is most likely to order probe into the 6 crore alleged scam in Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) related to the sterilization of over one lakh stray dogs in Srinagar. As per the details coming to the fore, the graft bodies had already registered several complaints related to the alleged embezzlement of people's money allocated for the sterilization of stray dogs. It was in the year 2012 that the government had given go ahead to the proposal of more than 6 crore rupees for dog sterilization. However, as more than seven years have passed, only 440 surgeries, reportedly, have been conducted, making the expenditure incurred upon the proj...   READ MORE   Cold stores for 4 lakh metric ton apples needed, available facility can hold only 1.4 lakh tons Horticulture sector in for real trouble as apple plucking commences in Kashmir 9/3/2019 11:00:40 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Sep 3: Notwithstanding the assurance of the Governor Satpal Malik that NAFARD will purchase fifty percent of the fruit produced in the Valley, the horticulture sector is in for real trouble this time. The cold stores in Kashmir can hold only 1.5 metric tons while as the Valley needs stores for 4 lakh metric tons of fruit this year. "The plucking of fruit has already started and we need at least 100 trucks every day to carry the fruit to various markets. If the government fails to provide the required number of trucks within the next few days, the trouble will start," Wali Muhammad, a grower from Hygam, Baramulla said. An official of the Horticulture de...   READ MORE   Retired Babus can no more choose easier route of LC to join politics 9/3/2019 11:00:28 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Sep 3: Turning Jammu and Kashmir state into two union territories has worried bureaucrats who after retirement have now no choice to choose easier route of Legislative Council to join politics. On August 5, the Narendra Modi-led government abrogated the Article 370, 35 A besides bifurcated the state into two union territories. Although the Jammu and Kashmir will have assembly but there won't be Legislative Council. Over the years, several trade union leaders and bureaucrats in Jammu and Kashmir have made their way into politics without winning the elections or choosing an easier route to Legislative Council. It has been seen that although ...   READ MORE   Shameless abuse of Art 370: Governor's administration exposes NC, PDP, Cong for denying rights to Gujjars, OBCs 9/3/2019 11:00:19 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Sep 3: Governor's administration has exposed supporters of Article 370 who have shamelessly abused this article to deprive weaker sections, especially Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) of their democratic and constitutional rights. For the last so many years mainstream political parties of J&K be in NC, Congress or PDP have shamelessly misused Article 370 to deny constitutional rights to Gujjars and Bakerwals who constitute nearly 95 percent of ST population of the State. Political parties, especially NC and PDP had exploited Gujjars and Bakerwals in the name of religion but both the parties have denied political rights to tribal population...   READ MORE   Filmmaker takes Jammu artists to concealed location, CB assures speedy action 9/3/2019 11:00:12 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Sep 3: Jammu Crime Branch that had sent the complaint charge file against Shahid Kazmi, a local film director to Srinagar Crime Branch today informed that action likely to be initiated soon against the alleged culprit. "The complaint file no CPO/CLT/2019/648/17483 dated 20.7.2019 against Shahid Kazmi was immediately moved to Srinagar headquarters, but due to turn of events in the state, many processes got stalled. Soon the cases will be taken up," informed Crime branch, Jammu. Meanwhile the alleged accused charged of casting couch and swindling money from the local artists, evading Crime Branch action is shooting for his next film by taking Jammu artists at a co...   READ MORE   Will keep on reaching out to people: Munish 9/3/2019 10:59:58 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Sep 3: Editor Early Times Munish Gupta on Tuesday reiterated his resolve to work for the welfare of people. Carrying forward his mass contact programme in Ajeet Nagar, Munish said, "The next assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir will provide a chance to the people of Jammu to get empowered fully, as they can vote for having their own Chief Minister." "The delimitation process may take nearly a year to get completed, but I assure my people that I will keep on reach...   READ MORE   Will distribute my salary among needy' 9/3/2019 10:59:29 PM 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. ...   READ MORE   Kishtwar municipality mocks SBM, many areas of town face sewerage problem Garbage dumps not being removed properly 9/3/2019 9:58:32 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report JAMMU, Sept 3: The clean India campaign launched by Center Government has been put down by the officials of Kishtwar Municipality with heaps of garbage lying unattended at various places in the Kishtwar town and its adjoining areas exposing its non seriousness towards this significant issue by the Municipality as well as by the local administration. Sources told Early Times that ever since the launch of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan couple of years ago, the distr...   READ MORE

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