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From being staunch NC opponent, ‘ Mujahid’ now is party’s best friend Turncoat dons the new coat! 1/4/2021 12:28:00 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 3: There are no permanent friends and foes in politics. However, the limits of decency were seen getting transgressed on Sunday when the former deputy mayor, who used to call himself a mujahid, was seen making strenuous efforts to get cozy with the National Conference leaders. As son of a NC leader, Salman Sagar was administered oath as a newly elected corporator from Ward 18(Solina) and Ward 69(Soura) of SMC in the presence of Divisional Commissioner Kmr P.K Pole, the "Mujahid" was seen trying to stay closer to the newly elected corporator who according to many may grab corporation’s top post. It was a unique scene worth watching as once a staunch opponent of the National Conference and its policies was seen on Sunday extending the olive branches to the party’s winning corporators. “This is height of nonsensical things. This Mujahid was once an independent candidate and then was with the Congress. Later he switched sides and joined Peoples Conference. Now when his repeated attempts aren’t bearing any fruit, he is out in open declaring his su...   READ MORE

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Will LG’s Administration end discrimination? Jammu colleges without journalism courses, Kashmir institutions continue to train students 1/4/2021 12:27:50 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Jan 3: Though the pro-active approach of Union as well as Lieutenant Governor led Union Territory administration has compelled the administration to withdraw posts of Agriculture Extension Officers (AEO), following the allegations of discrimination with Jammu region, hopes have been raised over ending the decades’ old discrimination as degree colleges in Kashmir valley have been offering journalism course since decades while Jammu based colleges are still bereft of it. The offering of journalism courses at Under-graduate level, means posts of Assistant Professors in the subject have been created only for Kashmir region and ultimately the youth from Kashmir regi...   READ MORE   Terror funding case: Two Jammu based young PDP leaders likely to face music 1/4/2021 12:27:39 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 3: On-going interrogation of Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra, the arrested close-aide of former chief minister, Mehbooba Mufti’s by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has spilled many beans with exposure of the names many PDP leaders in the terror funding and money laundering cases. While as other close-aides of Mehbooba Mufti are already detained or questioned by the central agencies, two Jammu based youth leaders are also under scanner who are Parra’s henchmen in this part of the Union Territory (UT). Reliable sources told the Early Times said that agencies have already called one of the Jammu based henchmen of Parra for questioning as he is considered as ...   READ MORE   Negligence of I&FC Deptt fails Jhajjar Kotli Barrage project Funds given to executing agency yet to be recovered even after 9 years 1/4/2021 12:27:32 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Jan 3: The improper planning of the Irrigation and Flood Control Department before commencement of execution of the much ambitious Jhajjar Kotli Barrage project to develop it as the best tourist destination, has literally failed the project. Not only this even the funds to the tune of crores given to the executing agency could not be recovered even after the lapse of nine years. Sources in the department told Early Times that as per guidelines of the Jammu & Kashmir Irrigation Act, which stipulates that while preparing the irrigation schemes, the estimated cost, realignment of any water course or existing watercourse is to be mentioned in the draft scheme. Besi...   READ MORE   Srinagar Mayor marketing masks? 1/4/2021 12:27:23 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Jan 3: Mayor of Srinagar, Junaid Azim Mattu, has embarked on the mission to make everyone wear a mask in the summer capital. From January 1 onwards the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) is imposing fine on the people who are seen without masks in the city. An observer while talking to Early Times said, “It appears that the SMC Mayor who has assumed the charge for the second time is on the mission to help the mask manufacturers. There is no harm in asking...   READ MORE   In cash starved JK, Kashmir University spends millions on sedans Mei Nikla Gaddi Le Ke! 1/4/2021 12:27:12 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Jan 3: In cash-starved Jammu and Kashmir where the government discourages extravagance, the Kashmir University here has been spending millions on purchase of new luxury vehicles. Sources said in the last around two years, the Kashmir University has spend around Rs one crore on purchase and maintenance of luxury vehicles used by the top- officials at the KU. It was reliably learnt that the Raj Bhawan has received complaint in this regard and that a probe was likely to be ordered soon. Sources said from Toyota Fortuner to Toyota Crysta and Tata Safari to Tata Innova numerous such vehicles have been purchased. Sources said the first such purchase was made...   READ MORE   Principal Dental College Srinagar ignores directions 1/4/2021 12:27:03 AM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Jan 3: Health workers are considered as the main Covid warriors across the globe and are treated with utmost respect by the health administrators, but not by the ‘emboldened’ Principal of Government Dental College (GDC) Srinagar, Dr. Reyaz Farooq. Sources told Early Times that for the past one year or so, the health officials appointed on academic arrangement at GDC Srinagar are without the salary. Although a local court here had come to the rescue of these health officials and directed the Principal GDC Srinagar to release the salary as soon as possible, but nothing of that sort has happened till date. The aggrieved officials knocked at t...   READ MORE   Our vision is to harness hydro energy resources of J&K to double its generation by 2024: LG Sinha 1/4/2021 12:26:57 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 3: Jammu and Kashmir Administration on Sunday signed Memorandum of Understanding with NHPC to make the region power surplus. MoUs signed for implementation of 850 MW Ratle HEP and 930 MW Kirthai-II HEP; execution of Sawalkot HEP (1856 MW), Uri-I (Stage-II) (240 MW) and Dulhasti (Stage-II) (258 MW). The MoUs were signed between PDD, NHPC and JKPDC in presence of Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, Union MoS for Power, New & Renewable Energy Raj K Singh and Union MoS, PM...   READ MORE   COVID-19 recovery rate in JK reaches 96% as 205 more recover, 182 new cases Positive cases 121653, active positive 2975, recovered 116792, casualties 1886 1/4/2021 12:26:45 AM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Jan 3: The COVID-19 recovery rate in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reached 96 percent as 205 more virus affected patients recovered today. With 182 new cases the total number of positive cases reached 1, 21,653 while death toll reached 1,886 following one fresh death. Jammu district reported 75 fresh cases of Corona Virus followed by Srinagar district 31 cases, Budgam district 14 cases, Pulwama, Ganderbal, Doda, Kathua and Samba districts seven cases each, Anantnag district six cases, Baramulla district five cases, Kupwara district four cases, Shopian and Udhampur districts three cases each, Bandipora and Ramban districts two case...   READ MORE   Alleged custodial death of truck driver in Police Station ‘Deceased was booked in bovine smuggling case’ 1/3/2021 11:27:09 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT KATHUA, Jan 3: The family members of Amandeep Singh, a truck driver alleged his murder in police custody for not paying a bribe of Rs 2.5 lacs demanded by some officials of Police Station Hiranagar Kathua. He (Amandeep) was arrested by Hiranagar Police on December 22, 2020 for transporting bovine, said family members protesting outside Kathua hospital, where the body of the deceased has been kept. They refuse to take the body until a case a murder case against the accused ...   READ MORE   People of village Chandali without electricity since last 10 days Villagers dragged transformer on their own, shifted it to nearest road point 1/3/2021 11:22:23 PM ASIF IQBAL NAIK EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Jan 3: The poor condition of the transmission and distribution system in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is hurting the people during ongoing winter as the people of village Chandali in Sarthal area of Kishtwaf District are without electricity since last over 10 days. As per the details available with Early Times, the transformer installed at village Chandali some 35 KM from District Headquarter Kishtwar developed a fault as a result of which ...   READ MORE   Muslims help perform last rites of young Kashmiri Pandit in Baramulla 1/3/2021 11:21:24 PM S TAHIR-UL HAQ EARLY TIMES REPORT BARAMULLA, Jan 3: The Muslim neighbourhood in this north Kashmir district helped to perform the last rites of young Kashmiri Pandit on Sunday. Family sources said that as soon as the news of the death of 28-year-old Lokesh Bhat locally known as Raju from the area spread, members of Muslim community came together to help in performing his last rites. Lokesh has received serious injuries after a pillion he was riding had met with an accident few months back...   READ MORE   Snowfall exposes preparedness claims! Officials admit failure to clear snow from Anantnag roads 1/3/2021 11:20:31 PM SAAHIL SUHAIL EARLY TIMES REPORT ANANTNAG, Jan 3: With officials admitting that they failed to make key roads in the district fit for movement of traffic on Sunday due to ‘continuous snowfall’ exposed the preparedness claims of Anantnag district administration. According to reports, the Mechanical Division Anantnag (MED), equipped with around two dozen snow cleaning machines, failed to clear Bijbehara-Anantnag stretch for traffic which caused heavy traffic jams at Dak Banglow Khanabal near Deputy Commissioner’s residence. “Yes it is true. Khanabal-Anantnag stretch witnessed traffic jams. We had cleared the road but since it was snowing continuously a few inches of snow accumulated on ...   READ MORE   J&K freezing: MET deptt warns avalanches, land-slide on highway 1/3/2021 11:20:03 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT Jammu, Jan 3: Forecasting heavy snowfall in next 48 hours in higher reaches of Jammu province, authorities have warned of avalanches and land-sliding in some vulnerable areas on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway. According to MET department moderate to heavy snowfall, with isolated very heavy snowfall, was most likely to take place, especially in South Kashmir, Gulmarg, Banihal-Ramban, Poonch, Rajouri, Kistawar and Zanskar, Drass as well as on the higher reaches of Ladakh UT, over two days from Monday. “The snowfall will continue from Sunday to Tuesday afternoon with the occasional break. This may lead to the disruption of surface and air transportation, water-l...   READ MORE   SMC employees roam without masks while lecturing citizens “Mask up Srinagar Campaign” 1/3/2021 11:19:53 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT SRINAGAR, Jan 3: The employees of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) are making headlines after they were allegedly found roaming without wearing masks during “Mask up Srinagar Campaign”, which was initiated last week by the SMC. Whereas one of the employees was found wearing a mask in incorrect manner setting a wrong example for residents of Srinagar. As per the reports, the Srinagar Municipal Corporation had initiated Mask up Srinagar Campaign from December 1, however,...   READ MORE

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