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Language of announcement of relief to left out 5300 PoK refugee families creates confusion Relief of Rs. 5.5 lakhs only to those families resettled in state but 5300 families didn't 10/12/2019 11:23:16 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 12: The Union government's announcement of relief of Rs. 5.5 Lakhs to left out 5300 Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) refugee families has created confusion as according to the announcement, the relief would only be disbursed to those, who had resettled to Jammu and Kashmir and if go by such order, the 5300 families will not benefited as they are still settled in other states. According to the announcement made by Union Minister Prakash Javedkar, which was widely published across media channels, it reads, "Union Cabinet approved a one-time payment of Rs 5.5 lakh as a resettlement package for the 5,300 displaced families which had come from POK after partition and initially settled outside Jammu and Kashmir but later relocated to the State". Though some section of Refugees has welcomed the announcement but some have raised questions over the language of the announcement. Sources said that in the PRO Office Jammu, over 450 applications of POK refugees were pending who were not covered under the previous package, announced in year 2016. "That package was ...   READ MORE

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Imran Khan propagating lies to appease his bosses, mislead international community Pak-sponsored terrorists enforcing shutdown to aggravate crisis in Kashmir 10/12/2019 11:23:06 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 12: Cricketer-turned-politician Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan seems to be annoyed with the international media for what he called ignoring Kashmir. "I am puzzled as to how international media continues to give headline coverage to Hong Kong protest but is ignoring crisis in Kashmir," Khan tweeted. An analyst while talking to Early Times said, "Pakistan Prime Minister who is dancing to the tunes of his Army is trying to blame New Delhi for the crisis in Kashmir but the fact is that it is the Pak-sponsored terrorists who are responsible for normalcy not returning to Kashmir. They are not allowing people to earn their livelihood by issuing threats and re...   READ MORE   'Honest' BJP leader under scan after Noorabadi's name surface in KVIB scam 10/12/2019 11:22:53 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 12: An honest BJP leader is under scanner after name of former Deputy Chief Minister's PRO name was surfaced in the infamous KVIB recruitment scam in which close relatives of politicians were appointed by violating all rules and regulations. Inquiry conducted by the CID department has pointed out that one Mushtaq Ahmad Malik @ Mushtaq Noorabadi, R/o Khur Batapora, DH Pora, Kulgam, putting up in Hotel accommodation at Rajbagh, Srinagar, who was PRO to ex-Dy CM, had contacted the candidates and asked for Rs. Five Lacs each for appointment in said department. Similar instances were reported from other places as well. Credible sources within BJP said that Mu...   READ MORE   NIA frames charge sheet against 7 Kashmiri students in Maqsudan police station blasts case 10/12/2019 11:22:46 PM Wajahat Shabir Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Oct 12: National Investigation Agency (NIA), Mohali has framed charges against seven Kashmiri students in the case of four hand-grenade explosions on the premises of Maqsudan police station in Jalandhar. The accused, Fazil Bashir Pinchoo; Shahid Quyoom; Amair Nazir Mir; Zahid Gulzar; Yasir Rafiq Bhat alias Zasir Rafiq; Mohammad Idris Shah and Suhail Ahmed Bhat, would face trial from November 4. Investigation showed that Fazil Bashir Pinchoo; Shahid Quyoom; Rouf Ahmed Mir; and Ummer Ramzan, alias Gazi, had targeted the police station in association with Amir Nazir Mir and Rasik Ahmed Mir, both residents of Pulwama. According to the investigat...   READ MORE   Lollipops won't work, politicians should introspect: Munish 10/12/2019 11:22:31 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 12: Editor, Early Times, Munish Gupta, on Saturday said that times are changing fast and people of Jammu need to strive for excellence. Carrying forward his mass contact programme in Jawahar Nagar, Munish said, "Our country is witnessing rapid development and we can't just sit back and relax. We have to join the development process by remaining proactive and by demanding what we deserve." Munish, who would be contesting the forthcoming Assembly elections as an i...   READ MORE   Will distribute my salary among needy' 10/12/2019 11:22:04 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   Criticism of opening new Toll Plaza at Thandi Khui begins 10/12/2019 10:58:47 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 12: The criticism of opening new Toll Plaza at Thandi-Khui in Samba district has been began by the social networking users as well as the locals. Some of them calling as packages over packages being given to Kashmir and Jammu province is getting Toll Plaza over Toll Plaza. Here need to mention that the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) inaugurated a new Toll Plaza on the route near Sarore in Samba district in utter chaos prevailed on the Jammu-Path...   READ MORE   People welcome admin's decision to restart post paid mobiles in Kashmir from Oct 14 10/12/2019 10:57:06 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Oct 12: In a major relief for the people of Kashmir the administration led by Governor Satya Pal Malik has decided to resume the post paid mobile services in the entire valley from Monday afternoon. This was disclosed by Principal Secretary Planning and Development, Rohit Kansal while addressing a press conference here today. Kansal said that post paid mobile services across the 10 districts of Kashmir valley would resume and restart on Monday ...   READ MORE   ENT Doctor, Radiologists, nephrologists not appointed till date DH Poonch grappling with inadequate facilities 10/12/2019 10:55:48 PM Rajesh Tandon Early Times Report Poonch, Oct 12: The District Hospital Poonch has been facing problem of inadequate facilities as well as huge shortage of doctors and other staff due to which the patients are suffering a lot. A social worker of Poonch, Sukhvinder Singh, while talking to Early Times informed that the District Hospital Poonch caters services in emergency to save human lives but due to shortage of doctors and other staff, the patients have been facing problems due to unava...   READ MORE   RTO Kashmir works from DC office 10/12/2019 10:55:22 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, Oct 12: In absence of internet connection, the Regional Transport Office (RTO) Kashmir works at a computer kiosk in Deputy Commissioner's Srinagar office in the afternoon every day. The functioning of Regional Transport Office has been hampered to a great extent due to communication clampdown since August 5, when Article 370, 35A and state was bifurcated into two union territories. The procedures like car registration, license renewal, fitness and permit for vehicles, which mostly took place online are now turning time consuming processes in absence of internet connectivity. The employees at RTO presently collect the documents and shift t...   READ MORE   Students demand concessions, authorities seem reluctant Announcement of examination dates triggers a row 10/12/2019 10:55:15 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Oct 12: Even as the authorities announced dates for 10th and 12th class annual examinations, the students have demanded concessions. A group of students accompanied by their parents told Early Times that only 46% of the syllabus was completed till August 5 when life came to a standstill in the state in view of the revocation of article 35A and 370 of the constitution of India which conferred special status on the state. They said the tuition centres were also closed down leaving the students high and dry. However, informed sources said that the authorities were reluctant to grant any concession to the students. The sources quoting the authorities said: "...   READ MORE   Internet to remain alien to Valley till March next year as Govt cites security issues prime reason ET Report Vindicated; Govt restoring post-paid mobile services in Kashmir by Monday 10/12/2019 10:55:04 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 12: Report carried out by the Early Times newspaper on October 11 about the restoration of mobile telephony in Kashmir was vindicated by the government Asit announced that the post paid mobile service will be restored by Monday. Government spokesman and Principal Secretary to Government Rohit Kansal said while briefing the press in Srinagar's media facilitation centre that by Monday afternoon all the post paid mobile services will be restored. He also added that the pre paid cellular service shall be restored in a phased manner. ET had reported in detail that the decisions taken in this regard that the mobile telephone services in Kashmir valley shall b...   READ MORE   JKPM refutes media reports on "Shah Faesal" quitting active politics 10/12/2019 10:54:46 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 12: The office bearers of Jammu and Kashmir People's Movement (JKPM) today refuted the media reports on former IAS officer Shah Faisal quitting politics added that same is a self made propaganda spread being spread by mischievous elements. As per the details available with Early Times, meeting of office bearers and workers of JKPM form Chenab valley was held today under the chairmanship of advocate Nazim Qazi, State executive member and incharge Chenab valley in which Iqbal Hussain Bhat, another state executive member for JKPM were present and condemn the false propoganda of quieting politics by Party president Dr Shah Faesal. Speaking...   READ MORE   More than 200 people test positive for dengue in J&K 10/12/2019 10:54:41 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 12: As many as 222 people have been tested positive for dengue in Jammu and Kashmir this year, a health department official said on Saturday, asserting that there is no need to panic as necessary measures are in place to deal with the vector-borne disease. Last year, the total number of dengue patients in the state was 214, while no one has died due to the disease in the last four years, the official said. At 75, Jammu district accounted for the maximum cases followed by Samba (73), Kathua (24) and Rajouri (22). Six cases were reported from Udhampur, two each in Poonch, Ramban and Kishtwar and one each in Reasi and Doda districts. There were only two ca...   READ MORE

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