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| Failed Hurriyat now spews venom against newspapers | | Rues non- inclusion of statements, terms trend unfortunate | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 8: Separatists in Kashmir after being rejected by people in an outright manner have admitted to the fact that they are now being ignored by the media and that their rants aren’t getting any space anywhere in newspapers.
On Thursday, Hurriyat Conference led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq issued a detailed statement in which it demanded release of political prisoners and maintained the age-old rhetoric. What raised many eyebrows was the part of the statement that reads as follows: “Most newspapers do not carry our statements to the public which is very unfortunate.”
These remarks have proven beyond doubt that separatist have accepted defeat after the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, last year.
Last year even ahead of the 370 abrogation, when Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited the Valley, the separatists including Geelani for the first time since the eruption of militancy in 1990, issued no strike call on Home Minister’s visit. Post Abrogation of 370, separatists issued no strike or chalo calls.
It was in June 2018 when in a statement, the sep... | |
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| Patil’s visit to J&K: Mir trying to sideline his detractors in party | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 8: J&K Congress Committee chief Ghulam Ahmed Mir is making all efforts to ensure that only his loyalists will meet Rajni Patil, who is first time visiting the Union Territory (UT) after her appointment as incharge of J&K unit of the party.
As per the itinerary of visit of the AICC J&K incharge, Rajni Patil will reach Jammu on October 10 to address Kissan Sammelan. After the Sammelan she is scheduled to meet various delegations including office bearers of the frontal organizations. She is also scheduled to visit Srinagar also to get feedback about the functioning of the party in both the regions of J&K.
Sources in the Congress said that PCC chief Mir wa... | |
| | | | Unsung heroes: Promoted Anganwari Supervisors without salary since Dec 2018 | | Herculean efforts of frontline corona warriors go unrecognized | | | AVINASH AZAD
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Oct 8: It might sound strange but it's a fact that a section of Anganwari Workers, who were promoted as Supervisors, are performing their jobs without salary since December 2018.
Dozens of Aaganwari workers, who put in their hard efforts as front line Corona warriors, were promoted as Supervisor in December 2018, some of them have retired from the services during this period, but salaries have not been paid to them after promotion.
“Our promotions, at verge of retirement made us bankrupt, J&K converted from state to UT, but our suffering remained unnoticed”, said one of the promotee supervisors, adding that during this pandemic (COVID), they h... | |
| | | | MC Kathua claims to execute works of Rs 70 lakhs actually executed by Housing Board | | |  EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Oct 8: The Chairman of Municipal Council Kathua on Thursday claimed to have started execution of works to the tune of over Rs 70 lakhs in a Housing Colony, which are actually being executed by the Housing Board and not by the Council.
According to sources as well as videos circulated in the social media platforms as well as news portals, the Municipal Council Chairman could be found as kick starting blacktopping works in the Housing Colony, being developed in Shiva... | |
| | | | No new post created in vital departments at SSH Jammu | | Lateral entry for specialist doctors | | | Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 8: In its lateral entry scheme for specialized doctors, the Health and Medical Education (HME) department has not created any new posts, and new entries will be made on the basis of posts sanctioned in 2010 for the Super Specialty Hospital (SSH) Jammu.
According to the insiders the workload in 2010 was too less in comparison to 2020 and future, but in 2015, the then health minister Bali Bhagat sanctioned Rs 50 crores to install a theater for Renal transplant but till date no case has been operated there. “After the amount was sanctioned the people handing SSH Jammu procured a laser machine and also placed an order for Robot worth of Rs 30 ... | |
| | | | Munish Gupta asks government to step in & solve problems of residents | | Sector 6 Lane 6 Guru Nanak Nagar residents pained due to least concern shown by people at helm | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 8: People living in the sector 6 lane number 6 Guru Nanak Nagar 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 sector 6 lane number 6 Guru Nanak Nagar 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 thi... | |
| | | | COVID-19 recovery rate in JK reaches 84% as 1336 patients get discharged, 696 fresh cases | | Positive cases 81793, active positive 11482, recovered 69020, casualties 1291 | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 8: The COVID-19 recovery rate in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reached 84.38 percent today as 1,336 virus affected patients were discharged from the different hospitals and Corona Virus centres of the union territory.
In the meantime, Jammu & Kashmir reported 696 fresh cases of COVID-19 with nine more virus related deaths taking place in the past 24 hours. The total number of positive cases in the union territory is 81,793 with the total number of casualties being 1291.
Srinagar district reported 186 fresh cases of Corona Virus followed by Jammu district 89 cases, Baramulla district 71 cases, Budgam district 52 cases, Poonch di... | |
| | | | 15-years on, govt buildings in Uri await completion | | October 8, 2015 earthquake anniversary | |  S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 8: Fifteen years have passed since the massive earthquake struck Kashmir on October 8, 2005 devouring hundreds of people in just a few minutes.
The earthquake wreaked havoc in the border villages of Uri and Tanghdar in north Kashmir. The frontier areas were worst hit.
Despite passing of fifteen years work on dozens of government buildings is yet to be completed.
“It was on October 8, 2005, when the devastating temblor struck the Valley. It c... | |
| | | | JK vulnerable to disasters, say experts | | Call for earthquake resistant constructions | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 08: The experts have called for earthquake resistant constructions in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
On October 8, 2005, a massive earthquake hit and created destruction across Kashmir.
Kashmir has been witnessing frequent earthquakes. As per the details of Meteorological Department Kashmir accessed by early times. that over 140 earthquakes have been reported in the last one decade.
At least 13 districts out of 100 districts in India have been identified as ‘multi hazard districts’.
In connection with the 15th anniversary of Kashmir earthquake-2005, a webinar on challenges, resilience and mitigation was jointly organized by ... | |
| | | | Scuffle takes place between two parties, FIRs lodged | | B2V3 turns violent at Panchayat Nallah | | | Ajay Sharma
Early Times Report
Sunderbani, Oct 8: The third phase of the Back to Village (B2V) programme at Panchayat Nallah turned violent today when a fight took place between two parties in presence of officials on some issues thereby FIRs were lodged on both parties.
As per reports, the proceedings of B2V3 were going on smooth at Panchayat Nallah of Tehsil Sunderbani but suddenly a resident of Makol namely Sanjay Kumar entered into argument with Naib Tehsildar Ajay Kumar, who was the incharge officer on some revenue land issues.
Later he also started fighting with Education Teacher, namely Sanjay Kumar regarding a school issue. Earlier, the programme was held at Panchayat Makol... | |
| | | | B2V3: Visiting officer enthralls people with his dance steps | | |  ASIF IQBAL NAIK
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Oct 8: The Back To Village-3 (B2V3) programme at Darbadan Panchayat in Kishtwar District presented altogether a different picture from the routine rituals associated with it as a senior government official who was designated as visiting officer for the area mesmerized the locals with his dance steps.
In a video that went viral on various social media platforms, Chief Agriculture Officer Kishtwar Satish Kumar Bhagat, designated for the B2V3 programm... | |
| | | | BJP Naib Sarpanch exploits poor people, demands Rs 3000 as commission for construction of house | | | | Ajay Sharma
Early Times Report
SUNDERBANI, Oct 8: A worker of Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) holding the position of Naib Sarpanch in a Panchayat in this tehsil of Rajouri district is minting money by collecting the sum from the poor people who get the funds for constructing their houses.
Sources told Early Times that residents of a backward village in the Panchayat are very poor and they in fact live below the Below Poverty Line (BPL). Despite this fact these people are forced to pay bribe to the Naib Sarpanch as and when they receive the amount for constructing the house under a centrally sponsored scheme.
A video has gone viral on the social media in which a poor person is seen narrat... | |
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