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Cold war between Omar-Mehbooba intensifies in Jammu! | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 10: An apparent cold war between National Conference, president, Omar Abdullah and his counterpart from the Peoples Democratic Party, Mehbooba Mufti has intensified after their visit to Jammu.
While the former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti had recently launched a veiled attack on her predecessor Omar for being a kind of politician who is active mostly on the Twitter alone, her former bete noire has responded in a similar way.
While Mehbooba couldn’t manage any big reception on reaching Jammu, Omar claimed to have got warm response.
Interestingly Omar took to the social media to make the claims, which many look at, as a veiled response to Mehbooba’s statement.
“Very grateful to all my @YNCJK colleagues in Jammu lead by @ajazjan for the warm welcom... | |
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One single Govt Notice puts Kashmir Bar Association in quandary | Lawyers body prefers escape route, defers elections indefinitely | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 10: A single page letter shot by Srinagar’s Deputy Commissioner seems to have put the Bar Association of Kashmir into quandary, leaving it with no option but to defer its elections for an indefinite period.
The Bar elections were scheduled to be held on Tuesday- November 10. However, after a letter was dispatched by Srinagar’s Deputy Commissioner to the association asking it to explain whether it considers Kashmir as a dispute or India’s integral part caused the jittery, leaving it with no option but to postpone the elections.
As per the reports gathered from local news sources, a notice sent to the Bar Association by DC Srinagar read that Jammu and Kash... | |
| | Has BJP sidelined Ram Madhav from J&K affairs ? | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 10: Visit of Tarun Chug, the newly appointed national general secretary of BJP, to Jammu three days back has fuelled the reports that Saffron Brigade has sidelined party’s point-man Ram Madhav from affairs of J&K.
Chug, who was picked up as national general secretary by party president J P Nadda on September 26, had visited Jammu on November 7 and took stock of situation in the UT regarding the DDC elections.
Chug held meetings with leaders including J&K BJP president, Ravinder Raina, party general secretary (org) Ashok Kaul, BJP national secretary, Dr Narinder Singh and Prabhari Kashmir and general secretary, Vibodh Gupta. Highly placed sources said ... | |
| | Anarchy prevails in Jammu University, alleges senior professor | ‘Replaced as Director IT, successor joins after office hours’ | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 10: A senior professor at University of Jammu has alleged that anarchy is prevalent in the varsity.
In a letter written to JU Registrar, the professor has questioned his replacement and joining of his successor that too without providing him with any prior information.
Professor (Dr) Vibhakar Mansotra, Director, Centre for IT Enabled Services and Management, said another faculty was appointed against the post he was holding.
“As per the letter written by Anik Gupta, to me, he has already joined the office of Registrar on 23th October itself. I fail to understand the urgency of joining the post after the closure of the University at 5:30 pm,” Dr Mansotra... | |
| | People violate COVID-19 protocol, admin ignores | Jammu markets witness huge rush; social distancing, masks disappear | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 10: The COVID-19 threat is still alive and it is evident from daily caseload but health advisories as well as protocols are being openly violated across Jammu and Kashmir.
In view of the ongoing festival and marriage season, a huge rush of visitors is witnessed in markets across Jammu city and other districts.
Markets are packed with shoppers and COVID protocols have been thrown to winds. The face masks as well as social distancing have disappeared.
Despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s repeated appeals to the public as well as administration not to lower the guard as COVID-19 threat is still looming large, neither a common man nor administration hav... | |
| | COVID-19 recovery rate reaches 93% in JK following 635 more recoveries, 492 new cases | Positive cases 99844, active positive 5415, recovered 92880, casualties 1549 | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 10: The COVID-19 recovery rate in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reached 93 percent today after 635 virus affected patients were discharged from the different hospitals. The total number of positive cases reached 99,844 after 492 new cases were reported; the death toll reached 1549 following seven fresh deaths.
Srinagar district reported 131 new cases of Corona Virus followed by Jammu district 93 cases, Budgam district 38 cases, Ganderbal district 36 cases, Baramulla and Kishtwar districts 28 cases each, Udhampur district 24 cases, Anantnag district 18 cases, Kupwara and Kathua districts 14 cases each, Doda district 12 cases, S... | |
| | Ahead of DDC, Panchayat polls, LG reviews security | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 10: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Tuesday reviewed the security arrangements with respect to the ensuing District Development Council (DDC) election and by-elections for Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies (ULB).
Earlier, the Lieutenant Governor received ‘Guard of Honour' at his maiden visit to the Armed Police Headquarters.
At the outset, Inspector General of Police Kashmir and district SSPs of Kashmir division briefed the Lieutenant Governor regarding security arrangements and other preparatory measures for the ensuing elections in their respective districts.
Speaking on the occasion, Lt. Governor stressed upon the officers to... | |
| | Private practice by medical professionals, practitioners associated with Srinagar hospital banned | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 10: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha in exercise of powers vested in him by Constitution and Law Tuesday banned private practice by the medical professionals and practitioners associated with Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS).
The specific order which has been issued vide number GAD (Adm) 129/2015 dated 10-11-2020 and circulated by GAD envisages penal action besides the action warranted under service rules. “In pursuance of the said order, Director SKIMS / Ex Officio Secretary to Govt. Dr. A. G Ahangar has sought absolute compliance of the said Government Order which he said served the public interest,” the statement reads.
He sai... | |
| | Munish Gupta asks government to step in & solve problems of residents | Residents of Ward 46 Sector 2 Lane 1 Sanjay Nagar pained due to least concern shown by people at helm | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 10: People living in the ward number 46 sector number 2 lane number 1 Sanjay 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 ward number 46 sector number 2 lane number 1 Sanjay 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 gove... | |
| | Lack of transparency witnessed during JKSSB’s Account Assistant exam | Media kept away from news coverage, No CCTVs installed | | RAJESH TANDON
EARLY TIMES REPORT
POONCH, Nov 10: The entrance exams for the post of Account Assistant Panchayat, conducted by JKSSB today have come under criticism of a large number of aspirants for lack of transparency as there were no CCTV cameras installed in the examination halls.
Moreover the media was kept away from news coverage on the spot, which raised doubts on the claims of smooth conduct of entrance examination. “The entrance exams was of two hours but as it was being claimed by the JKSSB that videography of exam will be done so as to ensure transparency but it was not done in all centres and wherever it was done, it was observed that only half an hour video was made jus... | |
| | 4 PHE water tankers lying defunct in Mendhar | | | M S NAZKI
Early Times Report
POONCH, Nov 10: As many as four water tankers meant for supplying water during times of sudden exigencies in three tehsils of Mendhar Sub Division are lying defunct in the premises of the PHE department for the last several months.
Sources said that in coming winter season the people from Mendhar Sub Division will have to face hard days due to acute shortage of water and during this phase the role of these water tankers play a significant role in meeting the de... | |
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