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| Baramulla villages san electricity, potable water, healthcare | | | | Syed Tahir Bukhari
Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, Dec 26: Contrary to tall claims of the government, scores of villages are devoid of electricity, water supply and healthcare facilities. Local residents have been suffering due to lack of basic amenities in Baramulla district of North Kashmir.
Local residents of Nowgam Kandi, Doudbugh, Dandmooh, Satsaran, Pachar, Takiayi Yousf Shah and other adjacent areas are facing unscheduled electricity in the villages since last two weeks.
Ghulam Nabi of Doudbugh told Early Times that, "since past two weeks we are facing unscheduled electricity, we are paying our regular monthly bills and for what, if the same happens, we will not pay any bill in future.
During harsh winter Power Development Department (PDD) should formulate a clear cut programme with reference to the electricity, sometimes we see electricity at 11 pm and sometimes we don't see it for days, Local added.
However these far flung areas are not only facing unscheduled electricity but to add their woes, the village also lacks a healthcare facility, they are forced to consume... | |
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| Miffed over exact number of homeless, Apex Court asks State Govts to constitute NULM executive committees by Dec 31 | | HUDD to find out population of vendors in 3 cities | | | Akshay Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 19: Despite heavy presence of vendors in all the cities of 22 districts of J&K, Housing and Urban Development Department (HUDD) has decided to conduct survey of city vendors' population in three cities only in the current financial year, while the remaining will have to wait for years to come.
Though a plan to construct at least five shelters for urban homeless population, including three shelters in Kashmir valley and two in Jammu province, has also been finalized by HUDD, recently miffed over exact number of homeless population across country, the Supreme Court asked all state governments including J&K to constitute executive committees of Nati... | |
| | | | JURSEA takes on JU administration, seeks Gov's intervention | | | | Syed Junaid Hashmi
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 19: A full-fledged war has broken out between Jammu University Research Scholars Executive Association (JURSEA) and administration which is adamant on not taking action against a faculty member accused of sexual harassment.
Taken aback by what they are describing as anti-student and anti-scholar attitude of the acting VC, JURSEA is seeking Governor N.N. Vohra's intervention. JURSEA has been on war-path since the last more than 17 days. On the other side, led by acting Vice-Chancellor Prof. R.D. Sharma, sources said that university administration has seemingly made up its mind not to take action against the accused faculty member Prof. Shiv... | |
| | | | Flying squad recovers cash carried in violation of MCC | | | | Early Times Report
RAJOURI, Dec 19: Rs 8 lacs reportedly to be distributed among the people to lure them to vote in favor of BJP candidate contesting from Kalakote constituency, have been recovered by the flying squad today.
Flying squad, constituted by the District Election Officer (DEO) on the directions of Election Commission of India (ECI), and headed by Mohd Iqbal, Naib tehsildar today intercepted a car and recovered the cash from one Kuldeep Raj Sharma, a BJP supporter while heading towards Rajouri from Kalakote.
Mohd Iqbal while talking to The Early Times said that a 'naka' was laid by the flying squad with the help of police party on Kalakote road near Bheragoa village.
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| | | | Valley people isolate separatists? | | Peshawar aftermath | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 19: The recent attack on an Army Public School in Peshawar by Taliban has generated a lot of resentment in Kashmir Valley and people have openly started isolating the separatists or the militants.
According to sources there is a undercurrent against terrorism and separatists in Kashmir Valley since Peshawar episode. The Kashmiris have been totally shocked by the episode and they have given a serious thought to the growing terrorism across the globe and falling of youth in the trap of dreaded terrorist organizations.
The civil society of Kashmir has given a serious thought to the with and decided to launch a campaign against terrorism as it is a curse for ... | |
| | | | Time will tell who hanged Guru: Soz | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 19: The state Congress chief Prof Saif-ud-Din Soz today said that only time will tell who hanged the Parliament attack convict Mohammad Afzal Guru.
Soz was responding to the repeated allegations of the National Conference in the past that the Congress played vital role in hanging Guru. "This is a white lie. I can only tell you that facts will come to light one day through which people of Jammu and Kashmir would come to know who hanged Guru," Soz said.
Over the formation of government after polls, he said, "Congress will be in determining position for the formation of the new government in Jammu and Kashmir. But we would be cautious in selecting partner ... | |
| | | | Grants bail to Lakhvi soon after Peshawar massacre | | Pak's double face on terrorism exposed | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 19: A Pakistani court granting bail to Mumbai terror attack mastermind Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi has exposed double face of the neighboring country on terrorism. The terror mastermind was granted bail two days after terrorists attacked an Army school in Peshawar and shot dead more than 140 school going kids.
Lakhvi was granted bail a day after Indian Parliament passed a resolution, expressing outrage over the massacre of children by terrorists in Peshawar. Pakistan released the accused instead of handing him over to India. The decision of a Pakistani court to grant bail to Lakhvi evoked strong reaction from India and rest of the world following which the Pakista... | |
| | | | Miscreants attack BJP candidate; Nirmal Singh exchanges heated words with Dr Manohar; BJP vehicles tortured in Akhnoor | | Hours before polling, BJP, Cong men fight it out | | | Sumit Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 19: A day before the election for fifth and last phase in Jammu, a BJP leader was attacked at Sunderbani while as senior Congress and BJP leaders entered into a heated argument with each other at Billawar late this evening.
Reports said that a Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) candidate from Nowshera constituency Ravinder Raina was injured when some miscreants intercepted his vehicle at Lamberi and attacked him.
Sources said that Ravinder had rushed to the area to "catch" the PDP activists who were allegedly luring voters by distributing money and liquor. "When he reached the spot, a police team was already searching the PDP vehicle. However, poli... | |
| | | | Handover shelter sheds, provide rent to flood victims by Dec 31: HC | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 19: Jammu and Kashmir High Court today directed authorities to handover shelter sheds and provide monthly rents to flood victims by December ending.
The directions were passed by a Division Bench comprising of Justice M H Attar and Justice B L Bhat after perusal of status reports filed by Chief Engineer R&B Department as well as revenue authorities.
In his report the Chief Engineer R&B stated that handing over of shelter sheds was delayed by electioneering at many places and also by shifting of the location or non-identification of sites by respective District Deputy Commissioners (DDCs).
According to him, the DDCs have projected the total requirement ... | |
| | | | SIC shoots yet another penalty show cause notice | | PIO HC continues to violate RTI Act | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 19: The Registrar Judicial who happens to be the Public Information Officer (PIO) of Jammu & Kashmir High Court at Srinagar has once again been caught on the wrong foot by State Information Commission (SIC) as he continues to violate the J&K Right to Information Act 2009. The SIC has once again shot a penalty show cause notice to the PIO directing him to explain why the penalty proceedings may not be initiated against him under section 17 of J&K RTI Act 2009.
As per details available with Early Times a second appeal was filed by one J L Koul before the State Information Commission (SIC) against the inaction of First Appellate Authority (FAA) and PIO of ... | |
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