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| Will Jammu's thousands of jobless youth get justice in new UT? | | Questions stoically stare at helmsmen | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 16: A million dollar question staring at the face of those at the helm now in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir is whether the unprecedented surge in joblessness in Jammu region will be tackled on priority?
As per the government data, out of the 22 districts of Jammu and Kashmir state, Jammu district has the highest number of jobless youth as out of 88 thousand unemployed people, more than 11 thousand are from Jammu district alone. Similarly, when two divisions of Jammu and Kashmir are compared, Jammu division has 45821 jobless people while as the number in Kashmir division is 42219.
The details have once again proved how the claims of Jammu's betterment have fallen flat and those who beat the trumpet of representing Jammu 's aspirations have miserably failed to make any mark. The documents in possession of the Early Times newspaper have also pricked the balloon of equitable growth and development as against Srinagar's 5985 jobless youth, the number is double in Jammu district- 11072.
Pertinently, prior to 2014 polls, the political gro... | |
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| Jaishankar changes narrative, makes people think | | Shimla Agreement was a mistake? | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 16: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has triggered yet another debate by blaming 1972 Shimla Agreement for the problems in Jammu & Kashmir.
An analyst while talking to Early Times said," The Shimla Agreement was signed between India and Pakistan after the Pakistani Army surrendered infront of the Indian Army after Bangladesh war. The main highlight of that agreement was that India showed magnanimity and released all the 94,000 soldiers who were taken as prisoners of war. Another factor was that the then Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan agreed to resolve all the issues bilaterally."
He said," Since 1972 India has abided by the Shimla Agreement in l... | |
| | | | Has GMC Kathua 2 Principals? website shows Dr Shashi still Principal | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 16: The official website of Government Medical College and Hospital Kathua shows Dr Shashi Sudan Sharma as Principal of the Medical College which raises a question that Has GMC Kathua two Principals.
GMC Kathua on its website www.gmckathua.in appeared with Dr Shashi Sudan Sharma is still Principal of the College whereas the then State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of then Governor, Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the appointment of Principals for Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar and five new GMCs of Anantnag, Baramulla, Doda, Kathua and Rajouri on regular basis. In which Dr. Sulaiman Choudhary (Professor) was app... | |
| | | | Weather vagaries, uncertain political situation may push JK elections to spring of 2020 | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
srinagar, Nov 16: The first Lieutenant Governor of the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir Girish Chandra Murmu has dropped enough hints that elections for legislative assembly would be held soon. However, given the present scenario it would be difficult to do the same.
As the Kashmir valley is battling the early onset of winter the people at helm would think twice before holding the elections here. The early onset of winter along with the uncertain situation in the valley would make it virtually impossible to hold the elections in the coming months.
Sources told Early Times that Assembly elections in Jammu & Kashmir are not possible before the next yea... | |
| | | | Rs 5.53 lakh each withdrawn as election expenditures of 2 Panchayats | | Elections funds for open loot in Kishtwar's Warwan block | |  Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 16: In a well organized loot of public money, the Block Development Officers of Warwan and Marwah blocks with the help of accounts officers managed to withdraw elections expenditures for holding elections in two Panchayats each in Warwan and Marwah blocks held in the year 2018.
As per the details available with "Early Times", Warwan block of Kishtwar District consist of 7 Panchayats and 49 wards and as per the officials out of seven Panchayats, t... | |
| | | | Parking on Srinagar's Airport Road to be banned for security reasons | | | |
Early Times Report
srinagar, Nov 16: In a significant development, the Jammu and Kashmir government is likely to impose ban on parking of any vehicles on the high security airport road in Srinagar.
Sources said following alerts from the intelligence agencies, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have picked up the issue of banning parking of vehicles on the eight kilometer stretch between the Srinagar International Airport and Ram Bagh.
Official sources said since the abrogation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, 2019, the roadside parking on the Airport Road had become a major cause of traffic jams on this VIP route.
"There have been instances where the VIPs had to get s... | |
| | | | Lt Governor asks for job-oriented higher education at Vice-Chancellors’ meet | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 16: A two-day 'north zone Vice-Chancellors meet' commenced at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, with Lt Governor G C Murmu calling for a paradigm shift from theoretical education to job-oriented higher education.
Murmu, who is also the Chancellor of SMVDU, inaugurated the meet at Kakriyal campus of the university, which was attended by 60 Vice-Chancellors and Directors of various institutions, members of University ... | |
| | | | In Srinagar, 175 structures, 7434 fruit trees damaged say report | | Snowfall destruction | | | Wajahat Shabir
Early Times Report
srinagar, Nov 16: The untimely snow that occurred in the first week of November across the valley has damaged more than 150 structures including residential houses, whereas many apple orchards also stands damaged, reveals the report in Deputy Commissioner office, Srinagar.
The weather changed the mood in the valley last Thursday which lead to immense damage across the valley. While as various departments including horticulture and other departments are ascertaining the amount of the damage that has been caused by the heavy snowfall.
An official in the Deputy Commissioner Office said, "As per the reports available around 175 residential houses have suff... | |
| | | | Heavy rainfall damages paddy crop, growers seek compensation | | |  Arun Jasrotia
Early Times Report
UDHAMPUR, Nov 16: The incessant unseasonal rains have become a matter of grave concern for farmers in Udhampur district as they are playing havoc with the standing crops as well as the harvested crops such as paddy and other seasonal crops. Paddy was damaged heavily though for other crops the extent was bit less.
Due to heavy rains, the Paddy got soaked in the water causing enormous loss to farmers who invested on them.
Farmers especially in Baryal in Pa... | |
| | | | Mom beats daughter mercilessly, Dad captures video, circulates shocking footage on social media | | Parental Ignominy | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 16: A horrific incident of violence against a two years old girl child appeared today in Kathua, in which a mother seen ruthlessly beating her daughter, while father was filming the incident.
However, Kathua Police has registered a case against the mother, and the father of girl has also been detained for capturing and sharing video of the incident and revealing the identity of the victim.
"Jyoti Devi wife of Krishan Lal has been booked under FIR 353/2019 under section 75 Juvenile Justice Act (JJA) at Police Station Kathua, for beating her daughter", a senior officer said, adding that the maternal parents of the girl child have been made her custodian. Inv... | |
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