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Kashmir-centric leaders who groomed terrorists have nowhere to go Mehbooba prefers VIP jail over freedom, Omar seems indecisive 10/11/2019 11:02:43 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 11: The Jammu & Kashmir administration has started releasing the politicians who are signing bonds that they won't indulge in any such activity which could create a law and order problem. On Thursday, the administration released three politicians and the process is likely to continue. According to the media reports, Iltija Mufti, daughter of the People's Democratic Party chief and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, has said that her mother has refused to sign the bond to secure her freedom. There are reports that another former Chief Minister and National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah too is indecisive about his future course of action. An analyst while talking to Early Times said, "Mehbooba Mufti's party is on the crossroads as most of the leaders have quit the party and it almost stands disintegrated. NC on the other hand too seems to have no future. Leaders of both the parties are caught between the devil and the deep sea as it appears that they have been left with nothing to fall back upon." He said, "NC leaders Dr Farooq Abdulla...   READ MORE

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New Delhi to fund JK Madrassas, other community schools left high and dry! 10/11/2019 11:02:32 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Oct 11: The Union government is contemplating to provide special funds for the modernization of Madrassas in Jammu and Kashmir, whereas no such plan seems to be in place for similar educational institutions run by other communities, who have been bearing the brunt of terrorism in the region. Official sources said the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has come up with a proposal for the modernization of Madrasssas running in the region and that funds to the tune of around Rs 100 crore are likely to be spent on the development. Sources said the proposal came up following a visit of the high level team of the MHRD led by Joint Secretary to Kash...   READ MORE   Its official, there is no ban on single use plastics or polythene carry bags No taker of Prime Minister's commitment against single use plastic in J&K 10/11/2019 11:02:25 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 11: Against the backdrop of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment to fight against single use plastic, there is no taker in Jammu and Kashmir where in official terms there is no ban on the use of even polythene carry bags, which have been used in abundance. Though after the announcement made by Prime Minister during his Independence day speech to do away with single use plastics from October 2, much confusion has been prevailing in the state. Raids were conducted by enforcement agencies along with announcements through various media channels after which even action was also taken against some vendors, who were found using the polythene carry bags and the...   READ MORE   As Lal Chowk's clock tower awaits a watch, people demand its demolition `It has been a cause of nuisance for 3 decades' 10/11/2019 11:02:15 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Oct 11: Erected in early 80s in the heart of Srinagar city, the clock tower has never shown correct time. Instead, it has become the centre stage of Kashmir politics with political activists from diverse ideologies trying to prove their mettle around it. While, security men guard it round the clock for the importance it has assumed over the years, it continues to evoke ridicule for its failure to show the correct time. Around a week ahead of the revocation of Article 35 A and 370 of the Indian constitution which conferred special status on the state of Jammu and Kashmir, the neglected but politically important tower attracted the attention of the authorities...   READ MORE   Major reshuffle in Health Deptt on cards 10/11/2019 11:02:06 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 11: Ahead of a major reshuffle in the Health Department of Jammu and Kashmir is on cards, doctors are lined up to get the key posts which are going to be vacant in the coming days. If sources are to be believed, by ending of this month the post of Director Health Services would vacant and Director ISM will be sent back to Ladakh as he belongs to Ladakh province when new UT (Ladakh) will come into effect. There are also rumors that Director Health Service Jammu may be sent back to Kashmir and the post of DHS Jammu will also vacant. "Keeping such things and present scenario of Jammu and Kashmir in mind, the administration is making a list of transfers an...   READ MORE   Inauguration of Toll Plaza Tarore draws sharp reaction Locals accuse Admin of betrayal 10/11/2019 11:01:57 PM Gurdas Kumar Early Times Report VIJAYPUR, Oct 11: The local residents of Vijaypur have accused the Samba administration of betrayal by not providing relief to them in toll fee by National Highway Authority of India. They alleged that administration has backtracked from its promise as earlier it was said that the locals residing with radius of 20 kilometers will be kept out of toll fee. They further said that with the inauguration of Toll Plaza on Oct 10, 2019, the NHAI has started charging t...   READ MORE   Now in boycott mode, party forgets its ruthless embezzlements of past How Congress in JK legitimized corruption 10/11/2019 11:01:33 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 11: As Congress party has come out in open, announcing boycott of the BDC polls in Jammu and Kashmir and making every bid to appease separatists, it seem to have forgotten how the anti- graft bodies have registered a plethora of cases against its senior ministers in the past. A senior congress leader was accused of swindling money in the Urban and local bodies Department. A massive recruitment racket was reported in Urban Local Bodies department in 2011, the flagship department that oversees local governance through municipal bodies across Kashmir. The department had allegedly made over 1,500 illegal appointments, almost doubling the number of employees, wit...   READ MORE   Detained Omar Abdullah meets his sons after 68 days 10/11/2019 11:01:21 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Oct 11: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, met his two sons for the first time after 68 days on Friday at Hari Niwas guest house where he has been detained since August 5. According to the security guards at Hari Niwas, Omar spent several hours with his sons -- Zamir and Zahir. "All I can tell you is that they (Omar's sons) came here and met their father. And the meeting lasted for several hours," a security guard at the Hari Niwas said. On Wednesday, Omar's mother, Molly Abdullah, visited him after she returned from London last month. Molly is staying with her ailing husband, Farooq Abdullah, who has been booked under Public Safety Act a...   READ MORE   Governor reviews Anti Corruption Bureau's functioning 10/11/2019 11:01:14 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Oct 11: Governor Satya Pal Malik reviewed the Anti Corruption Bureau, J&K's functioning with BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary and Sh. Anand Jain, Director ACB, at the Rajbhavan here today. Governor was briefed that in pursuance to the commitment of the Government to provide clean, and transparent governance, the ACB during the last one year has done tremendous work in tackling corruption in J&K Bank where huge irregularities have been found in laundering, tenderi...   READ MORE   Don't get misled: Munish cautions people 10/11/2019 11:00:57 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 11: Editor, Early Times, Munish Gupta, on Friday cautioned people against the "wrong notion" about development being created by the former MLAs. Carrying forward his mass contact programme in Jawahar Nagar, behind CDA quarter, Munish said, "Some leaders are trying to take credit for the ongoing development works which are taking place in the Jammu city. The fact is that these works are being carried out by the Governor's administration and former MLAs have no rol...   READ MORE   Will distribute my salary among needy' 10/11/2019 11:00:37 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

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