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| 20 posts for Jammu, 136 for Valley: BJP's new-year gift for Jammu | | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Jan 1: On the first day of 2021, large numbers of agriculture graduates from Jammu were protesting on the streets as the ruling BJP has given them a 'new year gift'.
These agriculture graduates were shocked over a recruitment notification issued by the J&K Service Selection Board (JKSSB) in which only 20 posts were advertised for Jammu province while 136 posts for Kashmir Valley.
Although BJP is not ruling the UT of J&K, people are of the view that BJP leaders have total control in the administration so people feel betrayed by the Saffron Brigade.
On Thursday evening JKSSB issued a notification for recruitment in the Agriculture Production and Farmer's Welfare Department. In the notice posts of Agriculture Extension Assistant were also advertised. Shockingly, a total 20 posts of Agriculture Extension Assistant were advertised in Jammu region out of which 11 were reserved for different categories.
For Kashmir Valley, 136 posts of Agriculture Extension Assistant were advertised for Kashmir Valley out of which 68 posts are for general category.
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| Haazir Ho! BJP to summon Jammu leaders for 'poor' performance in DDC | | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Jan 1: Even as the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) has emerged as the single largest party in the recently concluded District Development Council elections by winning 74 out of a total of 280 seats, the BJP top brass is seemingly not convinced with the performance of its leaders especially in Jammu province.
Sources said the BJP top leadership in New Delhi is "not at all" happy with the "two digit" performance of its leaders in the winter capital region and that the party looks ahead to summon a few of them to the national capital for a "brainstorming on reasons that may have led to fall in vote share."
Sources said the BJP is likely to summon three-four of its le... | |
| | | | Terrorists kill jeweller for getting domicile? | | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Jan 1: Selective killing of a Punjab based jeweller, settled in Srinagar for four decades, by the terrorists is a very serious development as the deceased has purchased a shop after getting a domicile certificate some months back.
Although higher-ups in the police have taken the incident as routine killing, targeting the jeweler who got domicile is an eye-opener for those who have launched a campaign against the new domicile policy implemented in UT of J&K.
After selectively targeting non-local truck drivers and labourers working in the Valley, terrorists have not started attacking those who have received domicile certificates after fulfilling all requirements.
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| | | | Mehbooba, Omar avoid criticizing terrorists | | | |
Early Times Report
jammu, Jan 1: Killing of the first domicile holder is the beginning of the dangerous game-plan of Pakistan supporter terrorists active in J&K but main-stream parties could not muster guts to condemn these terror groups.
Although two former chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti have condemned the killing of the jeweller, they avoided criticizing the terror group which has claimed responsibility for this gruesome killing.
"Condemn the gruesome killing of an innocent man in Srinagar yesterday. Violence has no place in a civilised society. Deepest condolences to the bereaved family", Mehbooba tweeted.
"Very unfortunate. There can be no justification for this ... | |
| | | | Tourism Department flouted directions; uses PVC flex hoardings at Gulmarg | | | Vijay GarG | 1/1/2021 11:33:55 PM |
|  saahil suhail
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Jan 1: Contrary to the directions issued by Forest, Ecology and Environment Ministry, the tourism department in Jammu and Kashmir continue to use polyvinyl chloride (PVC) flex banners, hoardings and posters.
On Thursday, the department had installed huge (PVC) flex banners, hoardings and posters at famed tourist spots-Gulmarg and Pahalgam- to welcome the tourists on the eve of New Year celebrations.
The department had also installed these hoardin... | |
| | | | PM package employees face accomodation problems in Valley | | | |
Early Times Report
jammu, Jan 1: With the failure of Government to construct time bound quarters for PM package candidates in Kashmir Valley hundreds of package employees are facing accomodation problems at present.
According to sources not only hundreds of employees are without accomodations in Kashmir but also many are occupying shared accomodations at various places due to failure of constructing accomodations in a time bound manner since 2010 when first batch of PM package employees joined their services in Kashmir.
Sources said for the accomodation of the package employees the Government had decided to construct clusters at various places in Kashmir including Vessu in Anantnag di... | |
| | | | Rules are for fools: Police sports festival defies Covid-19 protocols | | | Vijay GarG | 1/1/2021 11:33:31 PM |
|  Early Times Report
jammu, Jan 1: A police sports festival that recently concluded in Kashmir has come under scanner for brazen violation of Covid-19 protocols as laid down by the Union Home Ministry, which controls the police force.
The Martyrs Sports Festival 2020, organized by Sopore Police concluded recently with a mega event attended by senior officials of police and other departments.
But while the official machinery is expected to inspire others in adherence of safety protocols to prev... | |
| | | | 2020 proved to be most significant year for WPRs | | | |
Early Times Report
jammu, Jan 1: The outbreak of COVID-19 led to many people terming the year 2020 as gruesome and deadly but it had a silver lining also, the West Pakistani Refugees for the first time in the past 70-years got a chance to exercise their franchise in Jammu and Kashmir.
WPRs for the first time cast their votes in the maiden District Development Council elections that were held in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370.
The voting rights that were denied to WPRs since 1947 were given to them in 2020 empowering them to choose their own representative.
These PoK based refugees were displaced from their houses and forced to take shelter in Jammu 70 years ago... | |
| | | | Unemployment levels rise in JK UT, educated youth struggle | | | | ISHTIYAQ AHMAD
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Jan 1: There are thousands of educated young women and men in Jammu and Kashmir Union territory, who are bearing the brunt of the lack of employment and struggle to find jobs. The unemployed youth believe that unemployment not only affects an individual, but the whole family economically, socially and psychologically.
"Due to unemployment, marriages are not held at a proper time. It also causes depression and pushes youths towards drug addiction. It affects families and society as well. One of the causes behind the rising trend of drug addiction is unemployment. When there are no jobs, it impacts society negatively," a youth who have recently c... | |
| | | | JK reports 256 new cases of Corona Virus, one fresh death; positive cases reach 121227 | | Active positive 3016, recovered 116327, casualties 1884 | | | jehangir rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Jan 1: The union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reported 256 new cases of Corona Virus today following which the total number of positive cases reached 1, 21,227. The death toll due to the virus reached 1,884 with one death being reported in the past 24 hours.
Jammu district reported 72 new cases of COVID-19 followed by Srinagar district 61 cases, Pulwama district 26 cases, Budgam and Samba districts 14 cases each, Ganderbal district 11 cases, Baramulla district 10 cases, Shopian district nine cases, Udhampur district seven cases, Kupwara and Anantnag districts six cases each, Bandipora district five cases, Reasi district four cases, Kathua dist... | |
| | | | J&K signs MoU with NAFED for high density horticulture produce | | | Vijay GarG | 1/1/2021 11:31:39 PM |
|  Early Times Report
srinagar, Jan 1: The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED), apex organization of marketing cooperatives for agricultural produce in the country on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jammu and Kashmir government for High Density Plantation of Apple, Walnut, Cherry and other Horticulture produce
NAFED has to invest Rs1700 Crore for High Density Plantation covering 5500 Hectares in next 5 years, an official spokesman s... | |
| | | | Munish Gupta asks government to solve problems of people of Sector 4 Extension Marble Enclave Trikuta Nagar | | Residents of Sector 4 Extension Marble Enclave Trikuta Nagar at receiving end since problems remain unattended | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 31: 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 step... | |
| | | | 4th Additional District Judge Srinagar restrains JKFA to take any policy decision | | Asks Association to hold elections as soon as possible | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Jan 1: The 4th Additional District Judge Srinagar has directed the Jammu & Kashmir Football Association (JKFA) not to take any policy decision for the time being and take appropriate steps for the conduct of elections at the earliest.
The 4th Additional District Judge Srinagar Haq Nawaz Zargar has asked the office bearers of JKFA to restrain from taking any policy decision. The judge while hearing the petition also asked the JKFA office bearers to hold the elections at the earliest in order to remove the misgivings.
“In the meantime, till objections are filed and same are considered and till next date of hearing, non-applicants/defendants a... | |
| | | | ‘Authorities gears up for roll out of COVID-19 vaccine across country’ | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 1:The Central government has ordered 83 crore syringes for COVID-19 vaccination drive and Universal Immunization Programme in India, the health ministry informed.
The Union Health Ministry said the centre has also invited bids for 35 crore more syringes. Government has prioritized 30 crore people for COVID vaccine which includes health workers, frontline workers and sanitation staff.
“Earlier, the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration of COVID-19 has recommended three prioritised population groups including one crore Healthcare Workers, 2 crore Frontline Workers and Prioritized Age Group of about 27 crore. As vaccines are temp... | |
| | | | City police station SI misbehaves, refuses to return mobile phone of student | | | | Rajesh Tandon
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 1: A Sub Inspector deputed in one of the city’s police stations has been accused of misbehaving with people who come to police station for lodging complaints. Besides he is also habitual of disregarding the order of his superiors.
Sources told Early Times that in a recent mobile theft case, wherein a snatcher riding on Activa scooty had decamped with a mobile of a student, who was later arrested by the police
Shockingly the Sub Inspector posted in the police station did not return the mobile phone on one pretext or the other.
Astonishingly, the thief and his scooty were released but police didn’t return the phone of the student. The stude... | |
| | | | Hoteliers fleece customers; evade taxes, violate rules in Rajouri | | |  Ankit Kesar
Early Times Report
Rajouri, Jan 1: Hoteliers in this town are allegedly fleecing the guests and also evading taxes charged from the customers.
“Most of hotels in city are being run in violation of rules by the owners risking lives of their guests. Buildings are raised beyond maximum limits that too without mandatory no objection certificates (NOCs) from the vital departments like, Fire and Emergency Services”, said a shopkeeper of Rajouri city, adding that the management of man... | |
| | | | Unique Chinese grenade seized from militant associate in Baramulla | | |  S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, Jan 1: Baramulla police has claimed to have arrested an over ground worker (OGW) during a naka checking near Jehlum stadium in this north Kashmir district on Friday.
Police said that on December 29 an information was received that some militants/OGWs will be moving from Baramulla towards Handwara alongwith illegal weapons.
“On this information joint Nakas were established at all the entry/exit points of Baramulla town by SOG Baramulla, 46 RR a... | |
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