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Swachh Bharat Abhiyan goes for toss in SKIMS Scores of stray dogs roam freely, garbage dumping site remains unattended for days 12/7/2021 11:06:56 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Dec 7: The premier health institute of Kashmir-SKIMS is wreaking havoc on peoples’ lives. The administration of the institution seems least interested to safeguard the lives of patients as the sanitation facilities have gone for a toss. The institute that otherwise should have been a model place for sanitation and cleanliness has become an abode for stray dogs. The canines are shockingly unleashing terror in the institute premises, roaming sometimes freely even in the corridors with no concerned official even moved to keep a check on such a dreadful menace. One is astonished to find the stray dogs in hordes roaming around the pubic canteen of the hospital and they are not in tens but in dozens, making the sanitation facilities in the hospital a laughin...   READ MORE

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Touts out to defeat idea of Jan Aushadhi Kendras at GMC&AH Rajouri Mislead patients by claiming medicines won’t work, motivate them to purchase drugs from private pharmacies 12/7/2021 11:06:34 PM Ankit Kessar Early Times Report Rajouri, Dec 7: Touts and agents of private medical agencies allegedly in connivance with the hospital staff are looting patients at Government Medical College and Anicarlly Hospital here. According to the details available with Early Times a number of outsiders particularly agents and touts of private medical shops are seen warning the helpless patients against the quality of the free or subsidised generic medicines available at Jan Aushadhi Kendra inside...   READ MORE   Crime Branch books woman Sarpanch for producing fake SC certificate 12/7/2021 11:06:13 PM Ankit Kessar Early Times Report Rajouri, Dec 7: Crime Branch Jammu has registered a criminal case against a Sarpanch and three others for obtaining a Scheduled Caste Category Certificate allegedly by fraudulent means. Those who have been booked include Sarpanch Santosh Kumari, her husband Bidhi Chand R/o Village Bhajnova Tehsil Nowshera District Rajouri, the then Tehsildar Nowshera and the then Patwari Nowshera for their involvement in the crime. The accused obtained a Scheduled Caste Ca...   READ MORE   In BJP’s ‘Naya J&K’ journalists can't speak freely: G A Mir 12/7/2021 11:06:00 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT SRINAGAR, Dec 7: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee President Ghulam Ahmed Mir on Tuesday said that in BJP’s Naya Jammu and Kashmir no one can speak freely. “The government led by BJP has imposed a crackdown on civilians and journalists. No one can speak freely. If this there new model of Naya Kashmir then it’s unfortunate,” Mir told reporters on the sidelines of the party's membership driver here. He said, "The situation in Jammu and Kashmir today is such th...   READ MORE   Thathri faces pesky power cuts 12/7/2021 11:05:54 PM Anzer Ayoob Early Times Report Thathri, Dec 7: In the very frustrating winters, massive power cuts across Doda district are compelling people to stay put in darkness. In Thathri town, power cuts have become a routine. “Three to four transformers have been replaced in Thatri town during the past one week,” locals said. The officials of the JPDCL said that the load of consumers is increasing due to which power cuts have become inevitable. On the other hand, people blame department fo...   READ MORE   Govt rubbing salts on wounds of hail storm affected Jammu farmers: Farooq 12/7/2021 11:05:41 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 7: Former Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) president Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday lambasted the J&K government for sanctioning a meager amount of Rs 600 per kanal for farmers whose crops were completely damaged in recent hail storms and rains in the plains of Jammu. “This compensation is nothing but a cruel joke with farmers who lost everything due to untimely rains and hail storms”, Dr. Abdullah said while addressing a function at Sher-e-Kashmir...   READ MORE   Commercial activities hit due ‘Darbar Move’ scrapping 12/7/2021 11:05:14 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 7: While demanding restoration of the 149-year-old practice of ‘Darbar Move’, which was ended by the administration under the Lt Governor last year, the NC said that this decision has badly affected the economy of both the capital cities. “Around 8,000-9,000 employees working in civil secretariats, with headquarters in Jammu and Srinagar, used to shift from one headquarter to another. It was a unique practice which had strengthened the relations of the people in the two regions sharing their culture, secular fabric, and socialism as well”, the party mentioned in its resolution. “The move used to boost economic activities as well in both the capitals. End...   READ MORE   Full statehood for J&K, restoration of Articles 370, 35-A among 7 resolutions passed by NC 12/7/2021 11:05:07 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 7: A demand for the restoration of full statehood of Jammu and Kashmir along with the provisions of Articles 370 and 35-A of the constitution were among the seven resolutions passed by the National Conference on Tuesday in a meeting here chaired by party president Farooq Abdullah. Its other demands included restoration of the ‘darbar move’ practice, special package for the tourism industry, employment for youth, implementation of the Mandal Commission recommendations in Jammu and Kashmir, a legal guarantee of minimum support price for crops and slashing prices of essential commodities. The resolutions were adopted at a day-long convention...   READ MORE   Muslims neighbors perform last rites of Kashmiri Rajput Woman 12/7/2021 11:04:58 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Dec 7: In a human gesture and communal harmony local Muslim of village Begam performed the last rite of a Hindu neighbor in south Kashmir district of Kulgam on Tuesday. Muslims of village Begam performed the last rites of their neighbor 75-year-old Lajwanti Devi, a Kashmiri Rajput Hindu who died today morning after a brief illness. According to reports, the Muslim neighbours joined hands to carry out all the formalities as per the Hindu religion rituals for the deceased woman's last rites during the cremation. Rajinder Singh, her son said “Kashmiri Muslims and Pandits are equal and this bonding is eternal. The brotherhood and communal harmony is eve...   READ MORE   Will not contest polls until Article 370 is restored: Mehbooba Mufti 12/7/2021 11:04:53 PM Agencies New Delhi, Dec 7: Stating that she will not fight election until Article 370 is restored, Former Chief Minister of erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti said on Tuesday that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will fight elections in future. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, PDP chief Mufti said, “Of course, we are going to fight elections, we will not cede any space to them, I won’t be fighting elections till Article 370 is restored.” Referring to the recent incidents when action was taken against those who cheered for Pakistan during the India-Pakistan cricket match, Mufti recalled that during former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s time, citizens of the tw...   READ MORE   DDC Chairperson, DDCs, BDCs stage protest against Kishtwar district administration 12/7/2021 10:37:42 PM asif iqbal naik Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 7: DDC Chairperson Kishtwar Pooja Thakur along with DDC members, BDC's, Sarpanches and members of District Kishtwar today staged a protest against the district administration of Kishtwar over non-cooperative approach of administration with related to various issues, including some important public related issues. The agitating PRIs allege that administration is not giving any ear to the issues raised by elected members of Panchayati Raj institut...   READ MORE   NC targets Gupkar Alliance partner, says "PDP sold us to India," 12/7/2021 10:37:21 PM SAAHIL SUHAIL Early Times Report ANANTNAG, Dec 7: Yet again, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Thursday targeted Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and blamed it for the abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of erstwhile state into two union territories. PDP is a key constituent in People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration [PAGD] which National Conference President Farooq Abdullah heads and claims to fight for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir which existed on 4th of August 2019. On 5 August 2019, BJP Government in New Delhi revoked Article 370 which gave special status to the erstwhile state and bifurcated Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories. "PDP sold us and put us ...   READ MORE

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