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Kashmir becomes ‘crime hub’, champions of morality silent 12/27/2020 11:42:10 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Dec 27: Some of the shocking incidents of crime as witnessed by Kashmir in the recent past have seemingly turned the valley into crime hub while the so called champions of morality and human rights abuse are silent. In the last few months, some of the spine chilling incidents of crime were reported from Kashmir. The recent one is wherein the stepbrother killed his sister on the eve of her wedding in Srinagar. As per the Jammu and Kashmir Police, a family in Saida Kadal locality of Srinagar killed their own daughter on prayer mat only to grab her property. To hide the murder, the family had told the people that she had committed suicide. Had Srinagar police not acted, the blind murder case would never be solved. But the champions of morality and human rights, especially the local politicians and the civil society groups, remained silent on the issue. From former Chief Ministers like Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti to civil society groups, everyone preferred silence. Prior to this gruesome murder, a 21-year-old girl was gang-raped and mu...   READ MORE

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Winning DDC candidates abandoning PAGD Apni Party set to spring a surprise 12/27/2020 11:42:03 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 27: Most of the independent candidates, who won the recently held District Development Council (DDC) elections, mulling to join the newly formed Apni Party led by Altaf Bukhari seems to have upset the plans of the Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration—an amalgam of Kashmir centric parties—to call the shots. According to the media reports besides the independents, many PAGD candidates too are in touch with the Apni Party leadership. A few have already joined the JKAP while others too are likely to follow the suit. Sources told Early Times that the PAGD top leadership being at loggerheads with each other over different issues has disillusioned the winners ...   READ MORE   After ED’s action against Anjum, Mehbooba stuns into silence 12/27/2020 11:41:55 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 27: Within hours after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at the residences of ex-PDP MLA Anjum Fazili, former Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti was stunned into silence because she is considered a close-aide of the latter. This guarded silence maintained by outspoken Mehbooba Mufti has fuelled different types of rumours in the political circles especially in Kashmir Valley. After ED’s action against Fazili, Mehbooba also became inactive on social media. Reliable sources told Early Times that it was all due to suggestions of some sane persons that Mehbooba Mufti has stopped posting ‘controversial’ posts against the Union Government. After ED’...   READ MORE   Discrepancies in implementation, several find their names missing, unable to register for scheme AB-PMJAY scheme for JK residents 12/27/2020 11:41:48 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Dec 27: Though the recently launched Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) SEHAT scheme, providing Rs. 5 Lakh annual health insurance cover, has been widely appreciated but implementation is fraught with discrepancies as several members of same families have not been found their names, making them unable to register for the scheme. Following the formal launch of the scheme by Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on December 26, hundreds of people started registering themselves to avail the benefit of scheme but there are several discrepancies in the online records, making the residents unable to get them registered. The families, who had visi...   READ MORE   PMGSY scheme in jeopardy, many districts san DRRP in J&K 12/27/2020 11:41:34 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Dec 27: There are several districts in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, which have been executing road projects under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) without having mandatory District Rural Road Plan (DRRP). As per PMGSY guidelines, all the road projects in a district have to be executed as per proposed road network systems, which is further mentioned in the District Rural Road Plan but it has been observed that many districts have been working without DRRP and there are many districts which have DRRP but have not got it approved from the concerned authority. Sources informed Early Times that DRRP is required to clearly identify the propose...   READ MORE   Stoneware map of erstwhile Dogra kingdom in tatters at Jammu Amar Mahal 12/27/2020 11:41:30 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Dec 27: The outline map showcasing the great Dogra kingdom made of stoneware and placed in Jammu’s Amar Mahal is in dilapidated condition for long, leaving the visitors confused due to the flaglets torn and misplaced in entirety. In the main hall of Jammu’s Amar Mahal- a magnificent historic building overlooking the Jammu city, a map made of stoneware of the erstwhile kingdom of Jammu and Kashmir ruled by the Dogra Royal dynasty is housed. This green colour tinted ...   READ MORE   JK reports 260 new cases of Corona Virus, two fresh deaths; positive cases reach 120137 Active positive 3282, recovered 114986, casualties 1869 12/27/2020 11:39:53 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Dec 27: The union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reported 260 new cases of Corona Virus following which the total number of positive cases of the virus reached 1, 20,137. With two deaths being reported in past 24 hours the death toll reached 1869. Jammu district reported 93 fresh cases of COVID-19 followed by Srinagar district 69 cases, Kathua district 18 cases, Budgam district 15 cases, Baramulla district 12 cases, Rajouri district eight cases, Bandipora and Samba districts seven cases each, Shopian and Doda districts five cases each, Kupwara, Pulwama and Udhampur districts four cases each, Anantnag district three cases, Ramban district two...   READ MORE   Ladakh to get its own Meteorological Centre 12/27/2020 11:39:41 PM Agencies Leh, Dec 27: The Union Territory of Ladakh will get its own Meteorological Centre (MC) early next week. The new MC, to be established in the UT’s capital town of Leh, would provide weather forecasts, issue warnings in case of adverse events and perform all mandatory meteorological operations. The Leh-MC will be virtually inaugurated at the hands of Dr Harsh Vardhan, minister for Earth Sciences (MoES) on December 29 in the presence of Ladakh Lt Governor RK Mathur and senior officials of the ministry. Till date, weather for both the UTs — Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh was monitored by the MC – Srinagar. However, it is mandatory for every Indian state and UT to have a centre ...   READ MORE   Munish Gupta asks government to solve problems of people of Sector 9 Trikuta Nagar Residents of Sector 9 Trikuta Nagar at receiving end since problems remain unattended 12/27/2020 11:31:36 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 27: 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...   READ MORE   Ahead of New Year celebrations, tourists throng Gulmarg, Pahalgam 12/27/2020 11:29:07 PM ISHTIYAQ AHMAD EARLY TIMES REPORT SRINAGAR, Dec 27: Hundreds of tourists have arrived in famous Gulmarg, Pahalgam and other places in the Valley to celebrate New Year. A hotelier in Gulmarg told Early Times that tourists from across the country are rushing towards this famous ski resort in north Kashmir on the New Year’s Eve. People associated with travel trade say other tourist destination in Kashmir have also witnessed a good number of hotel bookings. They say tourist arrivals started to pick-up from December 23 to celebrate Christmas here and later stayed put to ring in the New Year from Kashmir. "The snow is the only thing during winters which attract tourists, especially skiing...   READ MORE

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