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| Some shift families to other states, foreign countries | | Kashmir centric leaders mulling to leave Valley | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Dec 13: After the abrogation of Article 370, Kashmir centric leaders are struggling to make their presence felt and a few of them have reportedly decided to shift their families out of the Valley.
Sources told Early Times that these leaders have realized that their political careers have ended and its better for them to move out of Kashmir. "Many political leaders during their hey days had purchased properties in other states as well as the foreign countries. After August 5, 2019, these leaders have realized that time has come for them to move on and they are doing so," they added.
An observer said that most of the Kashmir centric politicians have purchased huge properties in other states as well as in the foreign countries and it's an "open secret." "These leaders moving out of Kashmir is no big deal as they are aware of the fact that they have become irrelevant now and they have not been left with anything to fall back upon as far their political careers are concerned," the observer added.
A politician said, "If J&K continues to remain a Union Territ... | |
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| Azad's picture dropped from Congress's poll posters in JK | | Veteran left in wilderness | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Dec 13: Amid the DDC polls going on in full swing in Jammu and Kashmir, Congress party has meticulously omitted out its veteran leader Ghulam Nabi Azad from the poll posters, revealing how relations between him and the party are turning sultrier with each passing day.
On the poll posters, one could at ease find the pictures of Sonia Gandhi, Rajni Patel, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Dr Manmohan Singh, JKPCC chief G.A Mir and the candidates contesting the polls. However, what is missing for the very first time is the picture of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad. Why Azad's face is not on the posters is enough pro... | |
| | | | State Employment Guarantee Council meets only once in 5-years | | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Dec 13: The alleged lackluster approach of the State Employment Guarantee Council to ensure proper implementation of various schemes under National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, has virtually defeated the objective of the scheme.
According to the details available with Early Times the council has met only once in five years due to which the key decisions have not been implemented.
Sources said that the State Employment Guarantee Council was constituted in 2006 to monitor and review the implementation of the MGNREGA Scheme at the State level. It was scheduled to meet at least twice in a year. However, against the requirement of ten meetings, only one meeting wa... | |
| | | | With 505 more recoveries COVID-19 recovery rate in JK reaches 94.39 percent, 382 fresh cases | | Positive cases 116008, active positive 4702, recovered 109507, casualties 1799 | | | jehangir rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 13: With 505 more virus affected patients being discharged from different hospitals today, the COVID-19 recovery rate in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reached 94.39 percent. The mortality rate of the virus in the union territory is 1.55 percent.
As 382 new cases of virus were reported today the total number of positive cases reached 1, 16,008 in Jammu & Kashmir. With six deaths being reported in past 24 hours the number of casualties reached 1,799. Out of 1, 16,008 cases 1, 09,507 people have recovered so far.
Srinagar and Jammu districts each reported 98 fresh cases of Corona Virus followed by Kathua district 22 cases, Budgam di... | |
| | | | Boat carrying BJP workers, journalists capsizes in Dal Lake | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 13: Boat carrying BJP workers and media persons capsized in Srinagar's Dal Lake on Sunday during a shikara rally. They were rescued by locals, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel and police.
The BJP rally was led by Union Minister Anurag Thakur.
"There were many mediapersons in the boat. Thankfully everyone is safe. It was a very good rally at Dal Lake. The boat capsized when it reached the shore," senior BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain told reporters.
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| | | | Terror truck 'faked' number plate for Punjab trip before attack | | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Dec 13: The terror truck that was destroyed along with four terrorists at Nagrota toll post last month may have travelled to neighboring Punjab with a fake number plate before the deadly encounter, the officials are investigating.
While all the four Pakistani terrorists were killed on the outskirts of Jammu city on November 19 and the truck which was ferrying them was destroyed in the gunfight, the intelligence inputs about the vehicle are only turning even alarming.
Sources said the National Investigation Agency have inputs that the truck that was used by the terrorists had not only visited Punjab a fortnight before the encounter, but the vehicle may have even... | |
| | | | HoDs asked to monitor each case carefully to ensure its completion | | Deptts delay enquiries in corruption cases | | | ISHTIYAQ AHMAD
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 13: The guidelines and procedures to be adopted in departmental enquiries are not being followed by departments which "defeats the very purpose" of investigation by the investigating agencies.
The government observations said that in some cases it has been observed after receiving recommendations from the investigating agencies the departments instead of serving charge-sheet to the delinquent public servants choose to appoint enquiry officer or constitute enquiry committee of their level to decide the matter, which is unnecessary uncalled for and often seen as a delaying tactic to avoid conclusion of departmental enquiries. "In many other c... | |
| | | | Blatant Discrimination! 15 Panchayats left out in BADP in Sunderbani-Rajouri | | | | ajay sharma
Early Times Report
SUNDERBANI, Dec 13: In a glaring example of discrimination 15 Panchayats of this tehsil in the Rajouri district have been left out of the Border Area Development Programme (BADP) with the funds being allocated to just two Panchayats in the tehsil.
Sources told Early Times that out of 17 Panchayats in the Sunderbani tehsil in Rajouri district funds have been allotted to two Panchayats while the rest of the Panchayats have been left out of the whole process. The funds under the BADP have been allotted to Bhajwal A and Bhajwal B Panchayats of the Sunderbani tehsil.
Sources said that 50 lakhs have been allotted to the two Panchayats for carrying out works rela... | |
| | | | Munish Gupta asks government to solve problems of people of Sector 2 Trikuta Nagar | | Residents of Sector 2 Trikuta Nagar at receiving end since problems remain unattended | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 13: Munish Gupta, Editor in Chief, Early Times has asked the administration to come up to the expectations of the people living in the Jammu region and solve the problems living in the different areas of the city.
Referring to the problems being faced by the people of Gandhi Nagar constituency Munish said that many areas of this constituency have been left to the mercy of God. He said that despite repeated reminders the people at helm have not taken any step... | |
| | | | Udhampur: People vote for development, prosperity | | |  Ashwani Sharma
Early Times Report
Udhampur, Dec 13: People in Kashira Panchayat area in Udhampur-1 block on Sunday thronged the polling booths to vote for the candidate who would develop the constituency.
After casting his vote in the 6th phase of the ongoing District Development Council polls, jubilant Charan Dass, 50, said that he was happy to participate in the DDC elections as the same were held for the first time in the history of J&K.
He also said that he hopes that issues of bad ro... | |
| | | | Kupwara recorded 51.08% polls in 6th phase of DDC elections | | If grievances addressed, there will be positive change, say voters | |  S TAHIR-UL HAQ
EARLY TIMES REPORT
BARAMULLA, Dec 13: This time women folk have changed the trend of participation in the sixth phase of DDC election that was held today in the entire Kashmir division, especially in the north Kashmir, while the highest percentage of polls was recorded in Kupwara district.
As for as this north Kashmir district is concerned, there were two DDC constituencies includes Baramulla-1 and Rohama-8, there were 29349 electors in Baramulla and 42497 were in Rohama, am... | |
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