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| Speculations rife about important announcement soon by GOI | | After 4G, is Statehood restoration next? | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 6: A day after 4G in Jammu and Kashmir was restored after 18 months, speculations are rife that the central government may make importance announcement related to the restoration of statehood in the erstwhile state.
The high speed mobile data services were restored in twin J&K districts including Ganderbal in Kashmir and Udhampur in Jammu division on “a trial basis” on August 16, 2020. The services were suspended on August 05, 2019 when the government in centre abrogated the special status of J&K and bifurcated the erstwhile State into two Union territories.
Jammu and Kashmir government had on January 22 this year extended a ban on high speed mobile data services across the Union territory barring two districts till February 06.
Meanwhile, there are reports making rounds that the government of India is mulling to restore the statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and that this measure will be followed by the delimitation process. As per the reports coming to fore, the government seems to have underlined the three important decisions- restoration of 4G, ... | |
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| Disintegrated’ PAGD gets severe setback from JKAP | | Apni Party, BJP manage control over two DDCs each in Kashmir, Jammu | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 6: The Peoples’ Alliance for Gupkar Alliance (PAGD) received severe setback as the newly formed Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) captured Srinagar and Shopian District Development Councils (DDCs) despite having less numbers.
Apni Party has only two members in the DDC Shopian but party’s candidates namely Bilquees Jan and Irfan were elected as chairperson and vice-chairperson respectively. Interestingly Gupkar Alliance with the support of Congress was in a position to capture Shopian DDC but due to lack of coordination Gupkar Alliance failed to mobilize adequate numbers.
By winning Shopian DDC, the Apni Party has given a clear message that in the rema... | |
| | | | Will Azad try for Rajya Sabha seat from Gujarat ? | | One Rajya seat in Gujarat fell vacant following the death of Congress stalwart Ahmed Patel on November 25, 2020. His term was up to August 18, 2023. Election for this seat is going to be held on March 1. | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 6: As his term as Rajya Sabha member will come to an end on February 15, Congress stalwart Ghulam Nabi Azad will be trying his best to get re-elected from Gujarat where by-elections for two Rajya Sabha seats will be held on March 1.
Wishing anonymity, a Jammu based loyalist of Azad told The Early Times that leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha will try to get mandate for one Rajya Sabha seat so as to remain active in the national politics.
One Rajya seat in Gujarat fell vacant following the death of Congress stalwart Ahmed Patel on November 25, 2020. His term was up to August 18, 2023.
“Being a Muslim face of the party Azad will stake his claim on... | |
| | | | Shailendra goes tough against tainted engineers | | Four faces RDA, 1 departmental enquiry | | | AVINASH AZAD
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Feb 6: Going tough against the tainted engineers, Public Works (R&B) Department has initiated Regular Departmental Action (RDA) against four engineers, while departmental enquiry against fifth one, following adverse reports against them.
Sources informed Early Times that since the day Shailendra Kumar took charge of this department as Principal Secretary, Regular Departmental Action (RDA) has been set into motion against over two dozen engineers till date.
“RDA has been initiated against Er Joginder Lal, Er Tarsem Lal, Er Bashir Ahmad Bhat and Er G.H Khanday all the then Deputy General Managers, J&K Housing Board”, officials sources told the E... | |
| | | | BJP leader hails Biden aide who supported anti-India protests | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 6: A senior leader of the Bharatiya Janta Party has drawn flak for having hailed Sameera Fazili, one of the 20 Indian-Americans, who are part of the Joe Biden administration.
The BJP leader from Kashmir has hailed Fazili on the social media by posting “Proud Kashmiri” about her. The post by the BJP leader wherein he retweeted a post by a journalist has not been taken well by his party colleagues than to talk of others.
“When it has been confirmed by media that she was involved in anti-India protests, which actually challenge the historic decision taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, why should someone who comes from the same party appreciate a critic,... | |
| | | | More AGMUT cadre officers likely to be deputed in JK, Ladakh UTs | | 3 IAS officers get J&K cadre | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 6: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal for inter cadre deputation for a period of three years of three young IAS officers to Jammu & Kashmir.
Government of India, Secretariat of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training has issued a formal order in which it has approved the proposal of DOPT (AIS Division) for Inter Cadre Deputation of Athar Aamir-ul- Shafi Khan, lAS from Rajasthan cadre to Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir for a period of three years in relaxation of the policy.
Besides Athar, Basharat Qayoom (IA... | |
| | | | My Goal is to provide job opportunities to 80% J&K youth in 5 years: LG | | | 
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 6: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today delivered the keynote address at the Harvard US-India Initiative (HUII) Annual Conference through virtual mode.
HUII aims to engage students around the world in a dialogue about India’s most pressing political, social, economic, and environmental challenges, providing the youth an opportunity to hear from inspiring leaders and be a part of the discussion with them.
The Lt Governor, while addressing the students and n... | |
| | | | Munish Gupta asks government to solve problems of people of ward number 55 Shiva Colony Kunjwani lane 6 | | Residents of ward number 55 Shiva Colony Kunjwani lane 6 at receiving end since problems remain unattended | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 6: Munish Gupta, Editor in Chief, Early Times has asked the administration to come up to the expectations of the people living in the Jammu region and solve the problems living in the different areas of the city.
Referring to the problems being faced by the people of Gandhi Nagar constituency Munish said that many areas of this constituency have been left to the mercy of God.
He said that despite repeated reminders the people at helm have not taken any ste... | |
| | | | Students heave sigh of relief as 4G restores in J&K | | | | ISHTIYAQ AHMAD
EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, Feb 6: The lifting of ban on 4G internet has brought a relief to the students in Jammu and Kashmir.
Post August 5, 2019, the internet was suspended till January 25, 2020. After resumption, the speed of the internet was restricted to 2G. It was badly affecting the business community, students, doctors, journalists, as they were not able to do their work due to low internet speed.
After 551 days, the government on Friday evening lifted a ban on 4G internet in J&K.
The students have heaved a sigh of relief and expressed happiness over the restoration of 4G mobile internet service as they can attend online classes with ease in the times of coron... | |
| | | | Rajouri: Congestion big challenge for fire tenders | | Twenty incidents reported in 2020 from these places | |  ANKIT KESSAR
EARLY TIMES REPORT
RAJOURI, Feb 6: The congested roads in old Rajouri town as well as other adjoining areas are proving to be big impediments for the Fire and Emergency Services to initiate immediate rescue operations during any fire incident, which lead to a huge disaster.
In 2020 around twenty fire incidents were reported in Old Rajouri town, Court Area, Jawahar Nagar, Kheora and GMC Rajouri area. These areas are highly congested due to which the fire tenders find it difficu... | |
| | | | Following 65 fresh cases of COVID-19 total positive cases in JK reach 124850 | | Active positive 631, recovered 122275, casualties 1944 | | | jehangir rashid
early times report
SRINAGAR, Feb 6: The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reached 1, 24,850 as 65 new cases of the virus were reported in the past 24 hours. No virus related death was reported from any part of the union territory during the same time period.
Srinagar district reported 26 fresh cases of Corona Virus followed by Pulwama district 10 cases, Jammu district nine cases, Anantnag district five cases, Poonch district three cases, Budgam, Kupwara, Ganderbal, Shopian and Udhampur districts two cases each and Kulgam & Doda districts one case each. No case was reported from Baramulla, Bandipora, Rajouri, Kathua, Samba, K... | |
| | | | GMC Anantnag has no money to repair ambulances! | | Of 3, only 1 vehicle is on road, says Medical Superintendent | | | SAAHIL SUHAIL
EARLY TIMES REPORT
ANANTNAG, Feb 6: The authorities at Government Medical College Anantnag have failed to repair ambulances as if the college have no money.
The ambulances are lying dysfunctional from September month of last year and since then the Principal Medical College Anantnag hasn't got the vehicle repaired. "Out of three, only one vehicle is playing and currently being used to ferry patients to Srinagar," officials at Maternity and Child Care Hospital Anantnag told Early Times
On 16th of last month, the Deputy Medical Superintendent Maternity and Child Care Hospital Anantnag had informed Principal Medical College Anantnag that the hospital has three ambulances ... | |
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