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Kashmir finally free from clutches of separatism? For the first time, Pak stooges hide behind spacious bungalows; issue no strike call on Oct 27 10/28/2020 12:48:56 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 27: What could reflect the failing separatist politics in Kashmir was the silence adopted by the Pak stooges on Tuesday- October-27 when till now they would issue strike calls to appease their Pakistani masters. This was for the first time in so many years when no such hartal call was issued by any of the separatist factions in Kashmir. The separatists with the help of militant groups till last year since the onset of militancy were issuing strike calls on October 27. October 27 marks the day when in 1947 Indian Army marched into Kashmir to thwart the entry of Pakistani tribesmen in Kashmir. As for the first time, Accession Day on October 26 was celebrated with a gazetted holiday in Kashmir, there was interestingly no strike call issued by the separatists on October 27- something that used to be a regular practice of these groups. Not even a single statement was issued by any of the separatist leaders about October 27 or asking people to observe a strike on this day. This is the reason that people fearlessly travelled on roads and vehicles were ...   READ MORE

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LAHDC elections: Warning signal for ‘arrogant’ Saffron Brigade 10/28/2020 12:48:45 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 27: Although BJP leadership is putting up a brave-face after declaration of the results of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Leh elections, out-come of the poll is a warning signal for the Saffron Brigade as the Congress is on the revival path in the mountainous region. Secondly despite utilizing all its resources including pumping huge funds the BJP has failed to retain its previous tally of 17 seats. Important to mention here out of the total 26 seats of the LAHDC, BJP won 15-just two more than the simple majority but the party has won two seats just a narrow margin of 9 and 67 votes. BJP candidate Lobzang Sherab won Khaltsi seat by...   READ MORE   Mehbooba asks ‘secular’ Veeri to pacify ‘insulted’ Jammu leaders 10/28/2020 12:48:38 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 27: Fearing that more Jammu based ‘humiliated and insulted’ leaders will quit the party in the coming days, the PDP high-command has deputed ‘liberal face’ of the party, Abdul Rehman Veeri to hold one to one discussions with senior leaders. Decision to assign this ‘difficult’ task to Veeri has been taken due to the ‘secular’ image of Veeri who has personal relations with many Jammu based leaders. Unlike the new breed of PDP leaders, who availed every opportu...   READ MORE   PDP president likely to visit Jammu on first week of Nov 10/28/2020 12:48:24 AM After raking-up controversy by ‘insulting’ the national flag, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti is likely to visit Jammu in the first week of November to hold interaction with leaders here. After demise of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, PDP president has never given importance to Jammu based leaders. Now after three prominent leaders, including two founder members of the party, have resigned the PDP president has decided to hold interactions with local leaders of Jammu. ...   READ MORE   Gets its 5th Secretary in last two years, 8 DCP meetings postponed School Education Deptt making new records 10/28/2020 12:48:01 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Oct 27: Making a mockery of the School Education Department, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory appointed a fifth Secretary of the department in two years of period creating chaotic situation in the department. Many important issues which were lying pending since years are still facing delay, with this decision of the government. The progress of the School Education Department of the JK UT can be well assessed from the developments going on Administrative level in recent past two yeras, which clearly shows that the government is not serious to improve this sector, which has been struggling with many odds. Sources told Early Times that the pen...   READ MORE   Officials ‘hide’ behind lockdown to escape accountability under RTI Act ‘PIO, FAA sleep over RTI application filed with DFO Rajouri 8 weeks ago’ 10/28/2020 12:47:51 AM Avinash Azad Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 27: Lockdown in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic has emerged a big excuse for government officers and officials to escape accountability under RTI Act. A source claimed that the lockdown helped the officials to push all the scandals under the carpet. He said that A RTI application which was filed at divisional forest office (DFO) Rajouri is gathering dust there since August 18, 2020. It is pertinent to mention here that all the government offices were opened in fourth week of April throughout the country, same guidelines were also implemented in J&K, but officials just slept over the RTI applications. “In most of the cases when you file a ...   READ MORE   LG justifies new land law, terms it necessary for developing industries 10/28/2020 12:47:34 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Oct 27: Justifying the new land laws, under which anyone can purchase land in Jammu and Kashmir, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said this was necessary for developing industries in the Union Territory (UT). Mr Sinha, during a press conference here, said people from any part of the country could purchase land within the municipal limits in the UT. Replying to a question about the new order issued by the Centre, he said the agricultural land will be protected. 'We want people to set up industries in the J&K, so that the youth could get employment,' he said. ...   READ MORE   JK reports 452 fresh cases of Corona Virus, seven deaths in past 24 hours Positive cases 92677, active positive 6990, recovered 84236, casualties 1451 10/28/2020 12:47:22 AM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Oct 27: The union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reported 452 fresh cases of Corona Virus following which the total number of positive cases in the union territory is 92,677. With seven fresh deaths the death toll reached 1451 in Jammu & Kashmir. Srinagar district reported 118 fresh cases of COVID-19 followed by Jammu district 109 cases, Baramulla district 47 cases, Pulwama district 24 cases, Budgam district 22 cases, Ganderbal and Reasi districts 18 cases each, Kishtwar district 17 cases, Bandipora district 13 cases, Kupwara, Doda and Kathua districts nine cases each, Samba district eight cases, Rajouri and Poonch districts seven cases each...   READ MORE   Historic! Now all Indians can buy land in J&K, new laws notified 10/28/2020 12:47:10 AM Agencies New Delhi, Oct 27: Any Indian citizen can now buy land in Jammu and Kashmir as the Centre on Tuesday issued one of the most significant orders post abrogation of Article 370. Political parties here called it unacceptable saying it was like putting J&K up for sale. However, the government like previous orders, has not extended the adaptation to Ladakh region. A senior government official said the third adaptation of the laws is only meant for Jammu and Kashmir, not Ladakh. The ne...   READ MORE   Omar targets Central Government says, ‘J&K is now ready for sale’ 10/28/2020 12:46:38 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Oct 27: The Union Home Ministry has taken a big decision on the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. Now any citizen of the country can buy land in Jammu and Kashmir, for this, no local certificate will be required. The responses have started coming after the notification of the Center. Omar Abdullah, the former CM of the state and the leader of the National Conference, is furious at this decision. Omar wrote in his tweet that the amendments made in the land ownership law in Jammu and Kashmir are not acceptable. No proof of localism has to be given for non-cultivated land. Jammu and Kashmir is now ready for sale, he who owns poor land will now...   READ MORE   Done to disempower, disenfranchise people of J&K: Mehbooba on new land laws 10/28/2020 12:46:33 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Oct 27: Former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday hit out at centre over the recent amendments in the land laws in Jammu and Kashmir saying it was done to disempower and disenfranchise people of J&K. Mufti took to twitter and wrote, “Yet another step thats part of GOI’s nefarious designs to disempower & disenfranchise people of J&K. From the unconstitutional scrapping of Article 370 to facilitating loot of our natural resources & finally putting land in J&K up for sale.” In the 'sale of J&K', poorer land owners will suffer: Omar Abdullah reacts as Centre notifies land laws In another tweet, she said that this issue need to be fought by all three pro...   READ MORE   On Army’s request, Govt can declare any local area as strategic in J&K 10/28/2020 12:46:25 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Oct 27: The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that any local area in Jammu and Kashmir on the written request of army can be declared as strategic by the government for direct operational and training requirements of the armed forces. “Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Government may on the written request of an Army officer not below the rank of Corp Commander, declare an area as Strategic Area within a local area, only for direct operational and training requirements of armed forces, which may be excluded from the operation of this Act and rules/regulations made there under in the manner and to the extent specified in the declaration...   READ MORE   Munish Gupta asks government to step in & solve problems of residents Residents of Preet Nagar opposite CRPF Camp pained due to least concern shown by people at helm 10/28/2020 12:44:46 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 27: People living in Preet Nagar area near CRPF camp are perplexed over the bad condition of roads and lanes in the area. They are also upset with the fact that the garbage is not being lifted from the area thus creating nuisance. The Preet Nagar area near CRPF camp is a part of the Gandhi Nagar constituency and it is presenting a sordid tale of absolute neglect from the people at helm. The successive governments have failed the people of this colony and they...   READ MORE

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