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12 years on, Govt fails to implement PM package for migrant KPs 1/28/2021 11:39:12 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Jan 28:What can be more callousness of Government towards displaced Kashmiri Pandits that for last over 12 years it has failed to implement the Prime Minister's Special employment package of 6000 jobs announced way back 2008 by the then Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh during his visit to Akhnoor. Since last over 12 years the package is lingering and out of 6000 jobs only 3000 displaced Kashmiri Pandit youth were absorbed. According to sources the main objective of package was to confidence building measures (CBMs) among the displaced Pandits and bridge the gap created between two communities of Kashmir due to turmoil but the same has been deliberately delayed by the powers that be to thwart the return and rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits to their ancestral homeland. Sources said with State Government showing no interest in implementation of package, the Union Government over the years also failed to prevail upon the successive J&K Governments to implement the package in letter and spirit. Sources said out of 6000 posts it was decided that for the...   READ MORE

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Tasaduq Mufti’s joining politics was a wrong decision: Mehbooba 1/28/2021 11:38:30 PM Ayaj Sharma Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 28: Even as Tasaduq Mufti, the brother of former Chief Minister and the Peoples Democratic Party, President, Mehbooba Mufti has been missing from the political scene since the abrogation of the special status on Aug 5, 2019, Mehbooba Mufti has started defending his absence. Sources said at a recently held meeting at the Fair View residence of Mehbooba Mufti in Srinagar, some of the invitees raised questions as to “why Tasaduq had been absent from PDP when the party needs him the most?” Sources said Mehbooba at once defended him absence saying that the family had taken a wrong step by making him join politics. In a bid to convince the meet...   READ MORE   Mehbooba cancels youth convention to pacify leaders Infighting in PDP 1/28/2021 11:38:19 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 28: In an attempt to placate the annoyed party leaders, former chief minister and president of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti cancelled a youth convention to be held here on Friday, January 29. Dissidents met Mehbooba Mufti this afternoon and expressed their resentment against sacking of the party leaders. “Party cited K D Sethi’s demise as a reason to cancel the convention but in reality it was called off to placate the annoyed leaders”, sources said and added that the PDP president is making all efforts to bring peace among warring factions of the party. Reliable sources said that the cancelled youth convention was arranged by the l...   READ MORE   Dilapidated roads make tourist destinations inaccessible 16 km stretch to Thein dam in shambles, officials unmoved 1/28/2021 11:38:02 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 28: Dilapidated roads leading to tourist destinations in Jammu region have put a question mark over the tall claims of the administration about promoting tourism and tapping the potential of these scenic spots. One such link to a tourist destination of district Kathua is Ranjit Sagar Dam and to reach there is just a difficult task, given the pathetic condition of over 16 kilometres road stretch from Basantpur to Thein. “To reach Thein Dam site one has to cover a distance of over 30 kilometres from Lakhanpur. The two lane road from Lakhanpur to Basantpur Higher Secondary School is in good condition and one can reach there only in half an hour but the rem...   READ MORE   COVID-19 vaccination drive: Govt to act tough against people spreading rumours 1/28/2021 11:37:08 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, Jan 28: The government has decided to act tough against the people who are spreading rumours and are out to create a confusion about Covid- 19 vaccination drive. One of the top government officials told early Times that since the day vaccination drive has started rumour mongers have had a field day. “These miscreants have tried to create a notion that the vaccines are unsafe and people should not take it. Police have been informed in this regard and the strict action will be taken against these people,” said the official. The government has decided to act tough against the people who are spreading rumours and are out to create a confusion. “...   READ MORE   Srinagar-Jammu highway to remain shut tomorrow for maintenance 1/28/2021 11:37:00 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Jan 28: The 270 Kilometre-long stretch Jammu-Srinagar National Highway will remain closed for traffic movement tomorrow for maintenance. Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Traffic T. Namgyal while speaking to a local news agency, said, “The traffic will remain suspended on Srinagar Jammu National Highway for maintenance, no vehicular movement will be allowed for tomorrow.” “The retaining wall which had collapsed at Kela morh on 10 January.The repair of collapsed segment, the retaining wall is still under progress, at Kela morh. Maybe it may take ten days for full restoration of the collapsed segment. Bailey bridge has helped in restoring the s...   READ MORE   SED lecturers blame higher-ups for depriving them of administrative positions Hundreds of teachers engaged on incharge capacity 1/28/2021 11:36:54 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 28: The lecturers of the School Education Department have accused the higher ups of depriving them to get their rightful share in administrative positions of the department. Sources told Early Times that there is a great disparity between in-position strength and sanctioned posts as considerable number of Joint Directors and equivalents, Chief Education Officers and equivalents, principals and lecturers have been deputed to Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education, Samagra Shiksha and other offices on different assignments without actual creation of posts thereby leading to a loss of considerable period of service rendered in incharge capacity at the...   READ MORE   Govt issues COVID-19 guidelines for colleges, varsities across J&K HEIs to re-open in Summer zone of Jammu from Feb 01; from Feb 15 in Winter zones of Kashmir & Jammu Divisions 1/28/2021 11:36:44 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Jan 28: The Jammu and Kashmir Government today issued several guidelines with respect to the re-opening of Higher Education Institutions (Universities and Government Degree Colleges) for academic activities. The higher education institutions in Summer Zone areas of Jammu Division will re-open from February 01, 2021. While as in Kashmir Division and Winter Zone areas of Jammu Division, the institutions will open on 15th February, 2021 after winter vacations. The order issued here by the Higher Education Department has urged the institutions, staff and students alike to follow all Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) in letter and spirit, in addition to sugg...   READ MORE   Munish Gupta asks government to solve problems of people of Phase 1 Industrial Area Gangyal Lane 1 Residents of Phase 1 Industrial Area Gangyal Lane 1 at receiving end since problems remain unattended 1/28/2021 11:34:55 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Jan 28: 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...   READ MORE   COVID-19 recovery rate in JK reaches 97.67%; 63 new cases, one fresh death Positive cases 124297, active positive 963, recovered 121402, casualties 1932 1/28/2021 10:49:22 PM JEHANGIR RASHID EARLY TIMES REPORT SRINAGAR, Jan 28: With 149 more people recovering today the COVID-19 recovery rate in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reached 97.67 percent. Following 63 new cases the positive cases reached 1, 24,297; death toll reached 1,932 with one fresh death being reported from Jammu division. Srinagar district reported 26 fresh cases of Corona Virus followed by Jammu district 13 cases, Baramulla and Anantnag districts five cases each, Kupwara, Shopian and Samba districts three cases each and Pulwama, Bandipora, Ganderbal, Rajouri & Poonch districts one case each. Budgam, Kulgam, Udhampur, Doda, Kathua, Kishtwar, Ramban and Reasi districts reported no fresh...   READ MORE

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