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3 aspiring Mayors of Srinagar may lose dreams to seat reservations Dil Ke Arman Ansuwo Mein… 9/12/2023 10:49:13 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 12: Even as the J&K Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has reserved some seats for candidates from categories for the upcoming Urban Local Body polls, the same may shatter dreams of at least three politicians from Kashmir hoping to become the Mayor of Srinagar Municipal Corporation in the new elections. Sources said the ward represented by a prominent leader of the Apni Party who holds a key position in the SMC is likely to lose the same if the reservation as proposed by the CEO is upheld. Likewise a former Mayor from the National Conference may also lose his ward. Another aspirant for the chair of Mayor who has remained a Deputy Mayor in the past may also lose his hopes of becoming the Mayor as they wont be able to contest from his ward. Whereas all the three persons are believed to be probable candidates for Mayorship, it all depends on the final decision on the reservations. The sources said the parties would be trying their best to convince the CEO to change the decision on reservation as otherwise it would affect their electoral prospects in the...   READ MORE

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After attaching MS, Health Deptt orders probe into alleged illegal activities of doctors in Ganderbal 9/12/2023 10:48:52 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 12: Two months after attaching the Medical Superintendent, the Health and Medical Education Department on Tuesday constituted a one-member inquiry panel to conduct a probe into allegations of illegal activities of doctors at District Hospital Ganderbal. Interestingly, a one-member inquiry panel has been constituted on the complaint of the Medical Superintendent who was attached to the Directorate of Health Services Kashmir. According to an order No. HD-GazOGen/736/2023-02 (E-7270515) Dated: 12.09.2023 issued by Bhupinder Kumar Secretary to the Government Health & Medical Education Department, “Sanction is, hereby, accorded to the appointment of Dr. Shaf...   READ MORE   Boulder hits truck, siblings among 4 killed in Banihal 9/12/2023 10:48:45 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 12: Four people, including a sibling, were killed when a huge boulder hit the truck and it rolled into a deep gorge on Tuesday morning at Wagan in Banihal belt of Ramban district in Jammu and Kashmir. Police said a truck on its way from Jammu towards Srinagar was hit by a boulder, and the vehicle skidded off from the road near Sher Bibi in Banihal. Four people travelling in the truck were killed while police and rescue teams rushed to the scene and recovered the bodies. Landslides near Kishtwari Pather, Banihal, have blocked traffic on the national highway. "People are advised not to travel on NH-44 without confirmation from the traffic control unit,'...   READ MORE   Infighting in BJP likely to intensify after show-cause notice of Sofi Yosuf 9/12/2023 10:48:10 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 12: Infighting in BJP is likely to be intensified after serving of show cause notice to its veteran leader Sofi Yosuf because some senior leaders are trying to shield the former Member of the Legislative Council (MLC). Sofi Yosuf was at forefront in raising the banner of revolt against the party leadership for ignoring senior and he is leader of the group which is trying to mount pressure on the leadership. Insiders in the BJP said that some senior leaders are still trying to protect Sofi Yosuf despite serving show cause notice to him. Sources said that it is all due to support of some senior leaders that Sofi Yosuf is presenting a brave face despite...   READ MORE   Proposed reservation in ULB wards: BJP to file objections 9/12/2023 10:48:04 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 12: As the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has extended the last date for receiving objections and suggestions regarding reservations for different categories, the BJP has decided to file objections against reservations of some wards of the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs). Highly placed sources said that BJP leadership has constituted a four-member team to look into all aspects before filing objections before the CEO against the reservation of some wards. “The team is going through population ratio of the wards proposed to be reserved in the coming elections of the ULBs especially in Jammu province”, sources said and added that the party has also sought sugge...   READ MORE   Terrorist killed, soldier martyred in Rajouri encounter 9/12/2023 10:47:57 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 12: One terrorist has been eliminated while an army jawan martyred and three other security personnel including Special Police Officer (SPO) sustained injuries in an ensuing gunfight in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. Official spokesman said that one terrorist killed while an Army jawan martyred, three others including one police SPO injured in the ensuing encounter in Narla area of Rajouri district. He added that six years old Indian army dog Kent (female Labrador), of Army’s 21 Dog unit, who was at the forefront of Op Sujaligala, also sacrificed his life. “Kent was leading a column of soldiers on the trail of fleeing terrorists. It came dow...   READ MORE   Fake agreements to sell: Court rejects couple’s bail plea 9/12/2023 10:47:52 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 12: Principal Sessions Judge Jammu Sanjay Parihar rejected the bail applications of Mohd Afzal Beigh and his wife who duped innocent person by making fake agreements to sell of land belonging to Ex-CJI. According to the Crime Branch Jammu the accused has taken an amount of Rs. 1.80 Crore from the complainant with dishonest intention and in criminal conspiracy with his wife on the pretext of sale and purchase of piece of land measuring 02 kanals situated at Sidhra which is in the name of Retd. Chief Jusice India and prepared a fake and false agreement to sell with the complainant by posing himself as a owner of the land which actually he does not own. Th...   READ MORE   40% sitting MPs have criminal cases, 25% serious criminal cases: ADR 9/12/2023 10:47:43 PM Agencies NEW DELHI, Sept 12: About 40% of sitting MPs have criminal cases registered against them out of which 25% have declared serious criminal cases under charges of murder, attempt to murder, kidnapping and crimes against women, according to poll rights body ADR. The average worth of assets per MP from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha is Rs 38.33 crores and 53 (7%) are billionaires, the ADR said. The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch (NEW) have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of 763 sitting MPs out of 776 seats of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. This data has been extracted from affidavits filed by the MPs prior to contesting their last elections and an...   READ MORE   Connect hearts of people with your actions: Rajnath to BRO 9/12/2023 10:47:37 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sep 12: Dedicating the 90 Border Road Organisation (BRO) infrastructure projects to the nation built at a cost of over Rs 2,900 crore, across 11 States and Union Territories, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday asked them to connect the hearts of people with their actions. "Involve local bodies and the people by understanding their needs and taking inputs for the projects in border areas," Singh said after he dedicated to the nation 90 infrastructure projects of BRO at an event at Devak Bridge on Bishnah-Kaulpur-Phulpur Road, which was inaugurated by him. "Your job is not only to connect one place with another. It is also to connect the hearts of...   READ MORE   Rajnath e-inaugurates Kalapassi Bridge 9/12/2023 10:46:09 PM Early Times Report RAMBAN, Sept 12: Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, on Tuesday e-inaugurated newly constructed Kalapassi Bridge, 35 MTS PSC Box Girder, with load class 70R at km 144.970, old Alignment Ramban besides other 90 infrastructure projects constructed in other parts of India from Devak Bridge, Samba, Jammu and Kashmir. At the Kalapassi Bridge, District Development Council Chairperson, Ramban, Dr. Shamshad Shan unveiled the inaugural stone in presence of Deputy Commissioner Ramban, Mussarat Islam, SSP Ramban, Mohita Sharma, Commander (Superintendent Engineer) 760 Border Roads Task Force (BRTF) Amiya Shrivastava, ADC, Harbans Sharma, Officer Commanding (Executive Engin...   READ MORE

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