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| Separatism, anti-India campaigns things of past in Kashmir | | Geelani, Mirwaiz prefer stoic silence | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 8: Separatists not issuing any strike call on July 8 in Kashmir is a clear indication that the separatism and anti- India campaigns are now a thing of past in the Valley.
July 8 since 2016 used to be marked as a strike day in Kashmir as Hizbul militant Burhan Wani was killed by the security forces on this day in an encounter in south Kashmir’s Kokernag area. This year however, for the first time, no strike call was issued by any separatists, including Syed Ali Geelani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq.
Even the strike call purportedly issued by Hurriyat hawk Geelani for July 8 and 13 was termed baseless and farce by the police, declaring that Geelani’s family sources have confirmed that no such call has been given by the aged separatist. A case in this regard has also been registered. Interestingly, Geelani too didn’t react to Police’s statement, thus vindicating the claims of the security agencies.
Hurriyat dove, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq also maintained silence on the matter. He also didn’t issue any strike call on the occasion. After 2016, Geelani, Mirwai... | |
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| Eyes and ears of Govt, Chowkidars still get peanuts as salary | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 8: Around a year back, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well as several Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) leaders had used “Chowkidar” prefix, a hope was generated among the lowest paid Chowkidars but after lapse of over one year they are still getting measly salary Rs. 1500.
Even during the rule of Lieutenant Governor the officials from various districts have refused to furnish the information sought by the office of Financial Commissioner.
According to documents in the possession of Early Times following the repeated representations made by Chowkidars for enhancement of their salary, on 31st of January 2020, the Revenue Department had written... | |
| | | | Jammu continues to inspire fight against Covid-19 in JK as Kashmir shows spike | | ‘City of temples to be admired among most disciplined cities in pandemic’ | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 8: Even as Covid19 cases in Kashmir have shown a sudden spike for the last few days, prompting the government to opt for restrictions in eleven of the twelve districts in the valley, the winter capital region of Jammu continues to show the way of tackling the deadly pandemic.
On July 3, the JK government issued fresh guidelines for revision of lockdown in the Union Territory. And the report card of the two provinces for the past around a month showed that Jammu continues to be law abiding and disciplined in fighting the Covid-19 whereas complaints of defiance of laid down protocols is seen as a cause of rising cases in Kashmir.
Officials said comparativ... | |
| | | | Irrigation Deptt Doda causes loss to J&K exchequer | | Many Lift Irrigation Schemes abandoned midway due to ill-planning | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, July 8: The casual approach of the Irrigation Department Doda Division can be gauged from the fact that many Lift Irrigation Schemes (LIS) were abandoned midway due to its ill-planning which led to failure of schemes as well as loss of tax payers’ money.
Sources told Early Times that there were several Lift Irrigation Schemes under AIBP, which were executed by the department without conducting proper survey, investigation of the areas due to many hurdles came across during their executions and finally had to abandon midway.
“Around four schemes were taken up without preliminary survey, geological investigation, forest clearance, etc. due to non-fulfillment of... | |
| | | | Water crisis deepens in Kishtwar as several WSS’s are missing on ground | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, July 8: With each passing day, the water crises in Kishtwar district are worsening due to poor management of PHE department who instead of showing its interest in solving the problem fails to act both on ground as well as at administrative level due to lack of coordination among the various officials of the department.
Despite spending funds worth corers of rupees on various Water Supply Schemes (WSSs) by the government, the problem of water shortage faced by the people in Kishtwar District gets deepen, forcing people to hit the streets to lodge protests.
As per the details available with “Early Times”, many water supply schemes worth crores of rupees though w... | |
| | | | Death toll due to COVID-19 in JK reaches 149 as six more die, 330 new cases come up | | Positive cases 9261, active positive 3545, recovered 5567 | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early times Report
SRINAGAR, July 8: The union territory of Jammu & Kashmir continues to witness steep hike in Corona Virus cases and the deaths related to the virus. While 330 fresh cases came up across the union territory today six people lost their lives in the past 24 hours.
Reports said that while two deaths each were reported from Srinagar and Baramulla districts respectively one death each was reported from Shopian and Budgam districts. So far 149 persons have lost their lives due to the COVID-19 in Jammu & Kashmir. While 135 deaths have taken place in Kashmir 14 such deaths have occurred in Jammu. Reports said that Srinagar reported 119 cases of Corona Virus ... | |
| | | | Six new COVID-19 cases in Ladakh, 28 more recoveries | | | |
Early Times Report
Leh, July 8: Six more people tested positive for COVID-19 in the Union Territory of Ladakh, bringing the infection tally to 1,047, officials said on Wednesday.
The fresh cases were detected in Leh district even as 28 more patients -- 24 in Leh and four in Kargil -- were discharged after recovering from the novel coronavirus, the officials said.
They said the number of active COVID-19 cases in the UT has gone down to 158 – 97 in Leh and 61 in Kargil district. The condition of all the COVID-19 patients is "stable", the officials said.
While one person had died from the coronavirus in Ladakh, the number of recoveries now stands at 888 – 653 in Kargil and 235 in L... | |
| | | | Militants kill BJP leader, his father, brother in Bandipora | | | | S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
BANDIPORA, July 8: In a deadly attack militants shot dead BJP district president, his father and brother in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday evening.
Reports said that at about 2100 hours, militants fired upon BJP district president Wasim Ahmed Bari outside his shop near police station Bandipora.
In the shootout his brother Umar Ahmad and father Bashir Ahmed also sustained injuries and were shifted to Bandipora hospital where all the three succumbed.
Sources said that the deadly attack was followed by a crackdown, however, militants managed to escape from the spot.
However police sources said that, soon after the attack, entire... | |
| | | | Munish Gupta asks government to step in & solve problems of residents | | Sector 4 Sanjay Nagar residents pained due to least concern shown by people at helm | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 8: People living in the sector 4 Sanjay Nagar area are perplexed over the bad condition of roads and lanes in the area. They are also upset with the fact that the garbage is not being lifted from the area thus creating nuisance. The sector 4 Sanjay Nagar area is a part of the Gandhi Nagar constituency and it is presenting a sordid tale of absolute neglect from the people at helm. The successive governments have failed the people of this colony and they are suff... | |
| | | | Amit Kapoor dares DSEJ to prove charges against him | | ‘Let everyone know who is having Attachiyon Ke Rishtey with private schools’ | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 8: Refuting the allegations leveled by Director School Education Jammu (DSEJ) in a letter written to Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, the president of All Parents Association, Jammu Amit Kapoor said that the charges made against him are totally baseless. Addressing a press conference here today, Amit Kapoor said that Director School Education, Jammu, Anuradha Gupta is making wild allegations against him in a bid to save her image as well as chair, adding that she is... | |
| | | | Highest fresh positive cases since outbreak has gone to 107; 69 recovered, 40 deaths so far in north Kashmir | | | | S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, July 8: Out of 330 positive cases, One hundred and seven fresh positive cases were reported today, there are 866 active positive cases, cumulative cases crossed over 2142, while 69 recovered and 40 deaths have occurred so far in north Kashmir as on date.
According to the district wise positive cases that are available as on July 8, 2020 (Wednesday), In Baramulla district, since the outbreak of the pandemic diseases there were 82 fresh positive cases that were reported today, there has been an increase in the cumulative cases that have gone up to 1176, and the active positive cases stands at 645, and cumulative recovered cases are 501 includi... | |
| | | | Tehsil Social Welfare Office Mendhar often remains closed, people suffer | | | | M S Nazki
Early Times Report
MENDHAR, July 8: Due to the frequent closure of Tehsil Social Welfare Office here in Poonch district people of remote areas are facing severe hardships. The residents of remote areas such as Kalaban, Sangiyot, Kallar Morha, Giyar, Chhongan, Charun, Qasbalari, Gani, Balnoi, Mankote, Sagra, Balakote, Narol, Phatanateer , Chatral, Harni said that the office is often closed.
The people have accused the Social Welfare Officer and his staff of often remaining absent from the office adding that it takes a file years together to move from one table to another. Pesident Development Forum Mendhar Advocate Tanvir Iqbal Qureshi has demanded that DDC Poonch Rahul Yadav... | |
| | | | SMC Mayor election on July 14 | | | | ISHTIYAQ AHMAD
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 8: Authorities at SMC Wednesday announced that elections for the post of Mayor Srinagar will be conducted on July 14.
Secretary SMC Wednesday issued a notification, a copy of which lies with early times reads, “The Election of Mayor, Municipal Corporation, Srinagar will be conducted as per the given programme: a) Forms of Nomination Paper shall be obtained from the office of the Secretary, Srinagar Municipal Corporation between 1100 hours and 1(00 hours from 9. July 2020 to 10. July 2020. b) Nomination Papers shall be delivered between 1100 hours in the Morning and 1600 hours in the afternoon by a Candidate or his Proposer at the office ... | |
| | | | Rahul Bhagat murder case: One more accused held, claim police | | | | Ashwani Sharma
Early Times Report
Udhampur, July 8: Police on Wednesday claimed that it arrested one more accused in Rahul Bagat murder case.
“The accused Mohammad Aslam was arrested by Udhampur police from Jammu,” police sources informed.
They also informed that the investigation so far has revealed involvement of three persons in the murder case of which two have been already held.
Rahul Bhagat was killed last week by the trio over a land dispute.
When contacted Rajinder Katoch incharge SSP Udhampur informed that with the arrest of Aslam the murder case of Rahul Bhagat has almost been solved but the investigations are still going on.
It is pertinent to mention here that the mai... | |
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