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With Jammu on Govt's backburner, Kashmir to get Rs 2,000 Cr investments! More firms submit EOIs to run business in valley 10/10/2019 12:42:43 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 9: With the Jammu and Kashmir administration being seemingly unable to promote prospects of running industries from peaceful Jammu, the militancy-infested Kashmir is set to get a whopping Rs 2,000 Cr investment from private players willing to set up units in the trouble-torn valley. Sources said in the last around two months, since the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, over four dozen non-local firms including multi-nationals have shown willingness to invest in Kashmir and that number is only growing with each passing day. Sources said the prospective business players have already submitted their Expression of Interests (EOI)s with the Directorate of Industries Kashmir. Sources said most of the business players are from Maharashtra adding that the only incentive such players want is the tax waiver for around fifteen years. A senior official in the industries department said most of the executives from such firms were in touch with the administration adding that some of them were seeking appointment with the Raj Bhawan to discuss the prospec...   READ MORE

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JK Govt set to make 33 years as cap service for its employees Decision aimed at addressing mounting joblessness, surging numbers of unemployed youth 10/10/2019 12:42:26 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 9: Jammu and Kashmir administration is all set to make a limit of 33 years of service for the government employees and those who have attained this perimeter will have to superannuate as per the new rules being formulated at present. As per the reports, the government is likely to nod to the proposal of setting a limit of 33 years of service in the government, leaving thousands of employees at the brink of retirement. The government, by virtue of this order aims at addressing the mounting crises of unemployment in Jammu and Kashmir which as per the government's own facts and figures have surpassed the dreadful limits. "If those who have discharged the 33...   READ MORE   Multi level parking at Bus Stand Jammu misses another deadline 10/10/2019 12:42:15 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 9: After missing the fixed first three year deadline of 2019, the much awaited multi storied parking project at General Bus Stand Jammu has missed another deadline of September this year. Sources informed Early Times that the proposed multi storied parking which was supposed to reduce traffic congestion and provide much needed parking space to Jammuities by accommodating 1300 cars and will provide access corridor to 80 buses, one taxi stand and an air-conditioned ticket booking office as well as waiting hall for the commuters but ironically inordinate delay in completion of the mega project, the Jammuities have been depriving to avail facilities. Sources...   READ MORE   JKAS course modified 10/10/2019 12:42:08 AM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Oct 9: In the backdrop of abrogation of Article 370, 35A, the authorities for the first time have made modifications on the course of Jammu Kashmir Administrative Service probationary officers. Sources said this step has been taken so that JKAS officers are well-versed about the latest technology being used across the India while imparting training. Sources said that for the first time, the government has made various modifications in the course of JKAS probationary officers, which was released in Jammu last week. "The government has tried to upgrade the course," sources said. "This measure is being taken to ensure people realize the...   READ MORE   BJP's another master stoke before BDC elections: 5300 left-out PoJK refugees families to get relief 10/10/2019 12:41:56 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 9 : Ahead of BDC elections, Union Government today approved inclusion of 5,300 DP families of Jammu & Kashmir-1947 in the rehabilitation package approved by the Union Cabinet on November 30, 2016. These families had initially opted to move outside the State of Jammu & Kashmir but later on returned and settled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir. The Union Cabinet in its meeting chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi today has approved inclusion of these families in package. The approval will enable such DP Families to become eligible to get one-time financial assistance of Rs 5.5 Lakhs under the existing scheme, and in turn, be able to get some sustaine...   READ MORE   After shopkeepers, transporters terrorists threaten school owners Want Kashmir to remain shut forever, cripple people who defy their diktats 10/10/2019 12:41:50 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 9: Pakistan sponsored terrorists are making every possible attempt to keep the life out of gear in Kashmir. According to the reports, a few private schools in the Valley are trying to bring the students back to the school but the terrorists and their aides have reportedly threatened the school owners of dire consequences if they reopen the educational institutions, which have remained closed since August 5, when the Government of India reorganized Jammu & Kashmir into two Union Territories- J&K and Ladakh. Media reports state that shops open in morning and evening hours for two hours and remain closed for the entire day in many parts of Kashmir. On the ...   READ MORE   Amid unrest, illegal constructions galore in Srinagar 10/10/2019 12:41:40 AM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, Oct 9: Amid unrest the illegal constrictions go unabated in Srinagar. Sources said that over 200 illegal constructions have come up across Kashmir for last two months. "Most of them have been raised in Srinagar," sources said. Sources said illegal constructions are also being raised in the prohibited area like Kursoo Rajbagh, Saidakadal, Hokersar and Dal areas. A senior Srinagar Municipal Corporation confirmed that authorities have taken action in Chanapora, Tengpora, and Shaltang areas where illegal constructions have been raised for last two months. "We will continue the drive and remove all the illegal constructions which have bee...   READ MORE   Kashmir leaders, Delhi based 'left-liberals' forced Cong to boycott BDC polls 10/10/2019 12:41:21 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 9: Succumbing before the pressure of some Kashmir centric leaders, Congress today took U-turn and announced to boycott the Block Development Council (BDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir, citing "indifferent" attitude of the state administration and continued detention of senior party leaders. Interestingly Congress leaders claimed that most of their leaders were detained by the administration but PCC chief Ghulam Ahmed Mir, who was under house arrest some days, has himself announced boycott of elections. As reported earlier, Congress was facing pressure from Kashmir centric ledership to boycott elections to remain in good humour of separatists and anti-n...   READ MORE   Weed out deadwood, give new faces a chance: Munish to people 10/9/2019 11:47:17 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 9: Editor, Early Times, Munish Gupta, on Wednesday asked people of Jammu to come together and bring the much needed change. Carrying forward his mass contact programme in Chatha Form, Munish said, "Change won't come overnight. We have to join our hands and take a pledge that we will work towards making Jammu as one of the most wonderful cities in the country." "We cannot count on the people who have represented us in the past. They made big promises but fa...   READ MORE   Will distribute my salary among needy' 10/9/2019 11:46:32 PM Early Times Report Jammu: Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta, has said that if he wins the forthcoming Assembly elections from Gandhi Nagar constituency he would distribute his monthly salary among the needy people in his constituency. "It's my promise to you people that besides carrying out development work, I would distribute my salary among the needy people. I assure you that I would not take any money from anyone, nor would I remain inaccessible. Whenever you need me I will be available," Munish said. ...   READ MORE   Despite Rs 3.5 lakh released from MPLAD, toilet complex awaits completion 10/9/2019 11:25:09 PM RAJESH TANDON Early Times Report POONCH, Oct 9: Despite release of Rs 3.5 lakhs from Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLAD) fund for the construction of toilet complex in the premises of a temple in Mendhar, the work has been left incomplete allegedly due to the embezzlement of funds. Sources told Early Times that given the long pending demand of the locals of Mendhar for the construction of toilet complex in the premises of temple, the work to the tune of Rs 3.5 lakhs was sanctioned through Block Development Office Mendhar from MPLAD funds and subsequently the construction work was started but after creating structure the work was suspended due to some unknown reason...   READ MORE   BDO Sunderbani relieves accountant after ACB intervene 10/9/2019 11:25:02 PM Early Times Report Sunderbani, Oct 9: Block Development Officer (BDO) Sunderbani relieved accountant who was attached with the office of Assistant Commissioner Development Rajouir in alleged misappropriation of funds nearly five months ago after Anti Corruption Bureau took notice of the matter. The alleged accountant Ashok Kumar in BDO office Sunderbani was attached around five months ago by ACD Rajouri in a case of misappropriation of funds for withdrawing HRA and an inquiry was initiated against him, the story of which was published in Early Times newspaper on April 19, but the BDO Sunderbani didn't release him. "Despite order of attachment, the accountant continued to work in the offi...   READ MORE

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