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| Congress buries Article 370, focuses on J&K’s statehood | | PM’s All Party Meeting | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 27: During the all-party meeting, Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has indirectly communicated to all the participants that Article 370 is history now. It was only after getting a clear message from Prime Minister, Congress leadership is now focusing only on statehood. After attending the all-party meeting convened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 24, the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) chief Ghulam Ahmed Mir on Sunday reiterated the demand of restoring statehood but avoided touching contentious issues like restoration of Article 370 and 35-A.
During his interaction with media persons after the all-party meeting, Mir said, "as of now the party is focussing only on the restoration of statehood to J&K."
When his attention was drawn towards the demand for restoration of Article 370 and 35-A, Mir said that there was no point to discuss such issues as the Union Government has made up its mind. "Right now, full statehood is what we are aiming for, other issues will be solved through judiciary," he said.
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| ‘Thank you Modi Ji, I have come as individual’ | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 27: In a surprising development, one of the invited political leaders from Kashmir at the meeting chaired by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on June 24 thanked the PM for inviting him to the meet but added that he had come as an “individual.”
Top sources privy to the meeting said that the leader from Kashmir, who was invited by the Prime Minister, for the meeting was all praise for the Modi government but told the PM that he would speak “like an individual and not the party he is affiliated with.”
Sources said the said leader didn’t want to show much of affiliation towards the party he represents.
Sources said his colleague from the same party and oth... | |
| | | | J&K Govt employees set to get massive pay hike | | Unfreezing DA | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 27: Government employees and pensioners besides the central government workers are all set to get a massive hike in their salaries as their pending Dearness Allowance is likely to be released by the end of this month by the government.
The government soon after the outbreak of Coronavirus has ordered freezing of the DA of the government employees resulting in no hike in their salaries for the past more than one year. However, the wait seems to be over now. As per the reports, the government may release the DA, resulting in a spike in monthly salaries of the government employees.
As per the reports, Joint Council Machinery (JCM) for Central Government Em... | |
| | | | Drone attack near IAF hangar a security breach | | ‘Radars failed to detect drone entering into highly sensitive area’ | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, June 27: Although authorities have yet not share details about dreaded drone attack on highly fortified Air Force station in the Satwari cantonment area, this incident has exposed tall claims of the authorities concerned to make foolproof security arrangements in this vital installation.
Security experts are of the view that sneaking of the drone into the highly fortified airport is the biggest security breach because radars are already installed in this important... | |
| | | | After drone attack, fresh alert sounded in Kashmir | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 27: A fresh alert has been sounded in the summer capital, Srinagar, and other parts of Kashmir valley in view of suspected drone attack on Air Force Station Jammu that left two persons injured on Sunday.
Security has been beefed up around sensitive installations, including security force installation and Indian Air Force (IAF) airfields in the valley. This week has so far witnessed four militant attacks that left two policemen, including a CID officer, and as many civilians dead in Srinagar.
Security forces have also been deployed in strength in sensitive place in the city, where checkpoints have been established in some areas. Vehicles, particular... | |
| | | | Security agencies on tenterhooks | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 27: As higher-ups in police have admitted that drones were used in the Satwari Airport strike, it is the first of its kind terror attack in the country. Security agencies on tenterhooks after this incident.
Earlier Pakistan was using drones to drop arms for terror groups active in Jammu and Kashmir, but it was the first time that the same tactics were adopted to drop ammunition at vital defence installation.
Police higher-ups termed the twin explosions Satwari airport a terror attack and confirmed that the payload was dropped using drones.
Earlier Pakistani drones dropped arms in the Samba sector
On May 14, Pakistan dropped arms and ammunition throu... | |
| | | | COVID-19: JK reports 415 new cases, 8 deaths | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 27: Jammu & Kashmir reported 415 new cases of Corona Virus following which the total number of positive cases reached 3, 14,731. With eight fresh deaths the death toll due to the virus in the union territory reached 4,304.
Srinagar reported 78 new cases followed by Reasi district 63, Budgam and Anantnag districts 26 each, Kupwara and Bandipora districts 23 each, Ganderbal district 22, Jammu district 21, Kulgam and Udhampur districts 19 each, Doda district 17, Pulwama district 16, Rajouri and Ramban districts 12 each, Baramulla district 10, Kathua, Kishtwar and Poonch districts eight each, Samba district three and Shopian district one ... | |
| | | | Forest Deptt’s role vital in ensuring balance between development and conservation: LG Sinha | | Attends 130th Foundation Day ceremony | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 27: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today called for bringing in new avenues like Ecotourism, promotion of Wood-Based Industries, Non-Timber Forest Products under the ambit of J&K Forest Department to further enhance the contribution of forest sector in the economic growth of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Lt Governor was speaking during the commemoration of Foundation day of J&K Forest Department “130 Years of Dedicated Service” programme held here at Raj Bhavan... | |
| | | | Shed vaccine hesitancy: PM Modi urges India | | Mann Ki Baat | | | Agencies
New Delhi, June 27: The threat of Covid remains and we have to focus on vaccination, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today, urging countrymen to shed vaccine hesitancy and get vaccinated in large numbers.
On his monthly radio programme, Mann Ki Baat, the PM said he has been fully vaccinated and also cited the example of his mother, underscoring that vaccines are safe. The PM urged citizens to not fall for rumours against vaccines and trust science and India's scientists. ... | |
| | | | 10-years after retirement administrative officer IMPARD denied selection grade | | Even High Court intervention fails to move ‘emboldened’ higher ups | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 27: For the past one decade or so a superannuated administrative officer of Institute of Management, Public Administration and Rural Development (IMPARD) has been running from pillar to post so that the selection grade of pay is given to him which he was entitled to. Wali Mohammad Sheikh was promoted as administrative officer in IMPARD in 2005 vide order number 153 of 2005 dated 11-4-2005. The officer completed his probation following which he was entitled for promotion under order number 548 of 2007 dated 6-2-2007. Sheikh superannuated from service in April 2011 and at the time of superannuation he had completed five years and nine mo... | |
| | | | No Ration Depot for 5500 souls at Chenani | | |  EARLY TIMES REPORT
UDHAMPUR, June 27: Villagers of two Panchayts of Block Chenani in District Udhampur have been allegedly ignored by the Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution Department (CAPD) as it failed to open a Ration Depot in the habitation of two Panchayats Kither and Chirdi comprising 5500 souls.
On one hand in view of the Corona pandemic the government announced to provide 5 kg free ration for the month of May and June 2021 to beneficiaries including PHH/BPL categori... | |
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