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| Cong demands statehood but maintains silence on Art 370 | | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Dec 10: Congress on Thursday reiterated demand of the restoration of statehood to UT but party leadership preferred to maintain silence on bringing back Article 370 and 35-A.
Interacting with media persons at Jammu after campaigning, first time, for party candidates during the on-going District Development Councils (DDCs) elections, AICC incharge J&K, Rajni Patil reiterated the demand of restoring statehood to J&K.
She questioned BJP and the Central Govt. to tell the people when the statehood is being restored to J&K besides securing jobs and land rights to the people which is a universal demand of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. The Congress party shall struggle for securing these rights to the people of J&K.
Patil predicted that Congress will form its government in J&K and the party will bring back statehood.
Interestingly Congress leadership is vociferously demanding statehood for J&K but the party leaders could not muster the guts to raise the demand of restoration of Article 370 and 35-A. Congress leadership is very much aware that demanding rest... | |
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| Fearing defeat Omar, Mehbooba charge administration with helping BJP in Valley | | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Dec 10: With the completion of the fifth phase of eight-phased District Development Councils (DDCs) elections, the two main opposition parties- National Conference and PDP, have alleged that official machinery was helping BJP in these polls.
Allegations labeled by these parties have fueled speculations that they are not going to get a majority of seats from Kashmir Valley due to many rebel candidates.
Charging officials with helping BJP to win DDCs elections is a reflection that the leaderships of two main parties of J&K are not sure about victory of their candidates in these elections. Both the parties are contesting the DDCs elections jointly under the banner ... | |
| | | | PAGD turns into one woman show? | | | |
Early Times Report
jammu, Dec 10: Peoples Democratic Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD)-an amalgam of Kashmir centric parties-has become a one-woman show as the president of Peoples Democratic Party, Mehbooba Mufti, is projecting herself to be the only leader.
The developments that have taken place in the recent past have proved it beyond doubt that she is doing all the talking while others, including National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah and his son Omar Abdullah, have been sidelined.
An analyst while talking to Early Times said, "Mehbooba has high jacked PAGD. She is not allowing any of the leaders to come forward and is trying to send a message that she is the only on... | |
| | | | Finance Deptt for expediting physical verification of all works | | | | ishtiyaq ahmad
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 10: The Finance Department has directed all the departments to expedite the physical verification of all works completed during the last financial year.
The government recently issued directions for conducting 100% physical verification of all the works completed during the last financial year and ongoing works of current year as expeditiously as possible and made it clear that non-cooperation with the inspecting teams will be viewed seriously and strict disciplinary action will be initiated against the concerned.
Sources said several developmental works were affected in Jammu and Kashmir for want of funds as government departments had sta... | |
| | | | Admin sends strong note of caution to departments not switching to e-governance | | HoDs asked to provide services to common masses via online mode | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Dec 10: The Lieutenant Governor administration is taking a strong note over the reports about government departments not taking adequate measures to implement e-governance and make services to the public hassle free.
Reports inform that the administration is taking a series of measures to ensure that digital governance is ensured in all major government departments and directions are being issued to the HoDs to leave no stone unturned in making the project a success story. "The departments have been asked to ensure minimal physical contact with the applicants and that the services must be provided through the online mode in order to ensure maximum governance to t... | |
| | | | COVID-19 recovery rate in JK reaches 94.23% as 526 more patients get discharged, 366 new cases | | Positive cases 114773, active positive 4848, recovered 108150, casualties 1775 | | | JEHANGIR RASHID
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 10: The COVID-19 recovery rate in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reached 94.23 percent as 526 virus affected patients were discharged from different hospitals today. The total number of positive cases reached 1, 14,773 as 366 new cases were reported today; the death toll reached 1775 following eight fresh deaths.
Jammu district reported 99 fresh cases of Corona Virus followed by Srinagar district 63 cases, Baramulla district 29 cases, Budgam district 28 cases, Kupwara district 20 cases, Pulwama district 19 cases, Rajouri district 15 cases, Udhampur district 12 cases, Anantnag and Bandipora districts 11 cases each, Doda district 10 ... | |
| | | | Many Cong leaders test COVID positive, party questions time of DDCs elections | | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Dec 10: Congress on Thursday questioned decision of the Union Government to conduct first-ever District Development Councils (DDCs) elections in J&K amid pandemic. Party raised this question after many Congress leaders tested Corona positive while campaigning for the party in different areas.
"Decision to hold DDCs elections during Corona situation was wrong", AICC incharge J&K, Rajni Patil said and informed that Pradesh Mahila Congress president and Pradesh Youth Congress president got infected while campaigning for party candidates in these elections. She also informed that veteran party leader and two-time Lok Sabha member, Madan Lal Sharma also got infected.... | |
| | | | Former SHO Kathua suspended for not registering case in cognizance offence | | | | Early Times Report
kathua, Dec 10: Following an order by National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the Jammu and Kashmir government has placed under suspension a former Station House Officer (SHO) of police station Kathua for not registering a case in connection with alleged setting ablaze of a woman by her husband and other accused persons in the district in September 2016.
The government also announced Rs one lakh as compensation to the brother of the woman, allegedly set on fire by her husband and other accused persons on 17 September 2016. The victim succumbed to her injuries in a hospital after a fortnight.
In an order issued by Shaleen Kabra, Principal Secretary to the Government fo... | |
| | | | Road constructed by RDD in Sunderbani turns pitiable in no time, PMGSY all set to follow suit | | | | AJAY SHARMA
Early Times Report
SUNDERBANI, Dec 10: The locals of this tehsil in Rajouri district are perplexed over the scheme of things as the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY) department has floated tenders for carrying out a work that was already carried out by some other department.
Sources told Early Times that some time back the Rural Development Department (RDD) constructed a road spread over a length of around five kilometers. In no time the condition of road turned out to be pitiable with the people suffering at the end of the day.
"The blacktopping of the road caved in like anything in no time and the villagers had to suffer hardships on daily basis. The basic reason for... | |
| | | | Munish Gupta asks government to step in & solve problems of residents | | Residents of Sector 2 Extension Trikuta Nagar pained due to least concern shown by people at helm | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 10: People living in sector 2 extension Trikuta 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 2 extension Trikuta 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 this colony and they ... | |
| | | | Groom turned up to vote in DDC elections ahead of his marriage ceremony | | Kishtwar once again witnessed massive voter turnout in 5th phase | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 10: The great enthusiasm among the voters in Kishtwar District once again pushes the people towards polling both as two DDC Constituencies that goes for poll today in 5th phase of ongoing DDC elections witnessed 68.27% voting.
The enthusiasm among the people could be gauged from the series of events that took place in today’s election which include a groom who visited to a polling at Thakrie DDC constituency to cast his vote ahead of his marriage ceremony.
As per the details available with Early Times, Groom Sachin Kumar who was about to leave for the house of bride to tie the knot prefer to visit the polling station at Arya Basti Thakri... | |
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