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| New Delhi ‘upset’ with security arrangement for those facing threat | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 13: New Delhi is allegedly “upset” with the security arrangements in place for those facing “threat perception” in Jammu and Kashmir.
Sources said Bharatiya Janta Party government at the centre has received some shocking complaints that even the elected leaders from its own party are being denied “proper security” in Jammu and Kashmir.
Sources said a delegation of senior leaders from J&K had approached the Union government with a complaint that the JK government was allegedly “non serious” towards providing security to individuals, including elected representatives, who “face a threat to life.”
Sources said the BJP informed the Union Home Ministry that “babu giri” was responsible for denial of proper security.
With this being the complaints of leaders from the ruling party, the plight of others can only be imagined. The BJP’s complaint has come at a time when the government is already facing criticism for having failed to provide security to noted human rights activist and lawyer, Syed Babar Qadri who was killed by terrorists a day after he ... | |
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| Successive Govts fail to provide basic facilities in Anganwari Centres | | 40% san toilet, 21% lack water facility, several AWCs operate from rented accommodations | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Feb 13: Though several politicians, who have ruled Jammu and Kashmir, might be criticizing the Union Government for lack of development in the Union Territory but during their reins in the state, they have failed to provide even basic facilities in the Anganwari centres as around 40 percent have no toilet facilities while over 21 percent have no drinking water facilities.
Moreover a maximum number of these Anganwari Centres have been running through hired accommodations due to which a large amount of sanctioned funds have been utilized to pay the rent of the hired buildings.
According to the latest details available with Early Times, out of total 28460 operati... | |
| | | | Kashmir leader lobbies for appointment in New Delhi | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 13: After having parted ways with the so called Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration or PAGD, a politician from Kashmir is trying hard to get appointment in the “corridors of power” in New Delhi.
Sources said the politician is “repenting” to have previously joined hands with the PAGD over the abrogation of the special status and wants to convey the same to the “corridors of power.”
It was reliably learnt that the leader has been frequently visiting New Delhi with main motive of “seeking audience in the Union government and other senior leaders” of the Bharatiya Janta Party. Sources said the said leader is in touch with some of the senior leaders of t... | |
| | | | Is Jammu becoming JK's tourist hub? | | Since Aug 5, 2019, Jammu witnesses 100 percent more tourist arrival than Kashmir | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Feb 13: In a significant development that can provide a major boost to the tourism sector in Jammu region, figures are suggesting that the tourists are finding Jammu a far safer place to visit than picturesque Kashmir valley.
Official documents in possession of Early Times reveal that since August 5, 2019 when the special status of Jammu and Kashmir was revoked by the central government, Jammu region has received the tourists 100 times more than that of Kashmir Valley.
While since August 5, 2019, as many as 84,326 tourists have visited Kashmir, Jammu has witnessed 100 times more as eighty seven lakh, ninety-four thousand, eight hundred thirty-seven tourists v... | |
| | | | 5 months on, Ayushman Bharat Golden cards yet be issued to KP migrants | | Delay in issuance of cards brews resentment among needy | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Feb 13: Despite completion of all document formalities regarding Ayushman Bharat Golden cards, the Kashmiri Pandit migrants have alleged that they have not been issued the cards even after the lapse of the five months due to which the needy people have been facing huge hardships to get free medical treatment.
Due to undue delay on the part of the concerned agency, the resentment among Kashmiri migrants has been brewing over non issuance of Ayushman Bharat Golden Cards to them.
The activists of Durga Nagar Welfare Committee and people of adjoining areas Roop Nagar, Laxipuram Chinore, Swaran Vihar, Dogra Nagar and adjoining localities under the chairmanship o... | |
| | | | Congress candidate allege conspiracy in elections of DDC Chairperson in Poonch | | Accuses her own party members for defeat | | | Rajesh Tandon
Early Times Report
Poonch, Feb 13: The Congress candidate accused her own party members for defeating her in the DDC Chairperson election in Poonch.
The seat was reserved for ST women and the Congress candidate was sure of her win but she got shocked when an independent candidate was declared winner. Defeated Congress candidate alleged that the conspiracy was hatched against her for ensuring her defeat by her own party’s members who didn’t’ vote in her favour.
She said that she would write to the Congress party high command against the deceit of the party members, who didn’t vote in favour of their own candidate.
“There was an alliance between Congress and NC, wh... | |
| | | | Expedite execution of development projects in J-K: LG to officials | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 13: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday reviewed the functioning of Jammu and Kashmir Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation here and directed officials to expedite execution of development projects in the Union Territory.
He also launched JKIDFC''s e-Book IV, which gives details about the 800 physically completed projects funded by it, an official spokesperson said.
While assessing the progress achieved in the current financial year, Sinha directe... | |
| | | | Shah assures statehood to JK at appropriate time; says its development top priority | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Feb 13: Home Minister Amit Shah asserted in Lok Sabha on Saturday that the government has done more for Jammu and Kashmir since Article 370 was scrapped in August 2019 than those who ruled it for generations, even as he assured that the Centre will grant full statehood to the union territory at an appropriate time.
Replying to a discussion on the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, he also slammed some Opposition members for their claim that the proposed law negates the hopes of the region getting back its erstwhile statehood.
The bill to merge the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) cadre of all-India services officers with the Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizora... | |
| | | | Govt's 2022 J&K plan: Resettlement of Pandits, 25K jobs, train link | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Feb 13: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that the government has decided to resettle all displaced Kashmiri Pandits in the valley by 2022 along with creating 25,000 jobs for the people there and train connectivity to the region.
The Minister said that the government provides Rs 13,000 per month to the families of 44,000 Kashmiri Pandits who have relief cards. "The government also provides free ration and has plans to settle them back in their houses in the Valley by 2022."
The Home Minister was replying to the discussion on the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill of 2021 in the Lok Sabha.
Shah said that 25,000 government jobs will b... | |
| | | | Refugees from West Pakistan, PoK given domicile certificates in J&K: Amit Shah | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Feb 13: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said refugees from West Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) have been provided domicile certificates in Jammu and Kashmir.
Replying to a discussion on Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill of 2021 in Lok Sabha, Shah said the Opposition is asking what the NDA Government has done for Jammu and Kashmir since 2019 and asked what ruling parties in Jammu and Kashmir could do in the last 70 years.
“Pakistan, West Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir refugees along with 2642 Valmiki families, 592 Gurkhas and 43 other families have been provided domicile certificates,” he said.
The House later passe... | |
| | | | NC rebel, BJP, Ind member's boycott forced deferment of DDC election process in Kishtwar | | National Conference dissident, her Sarpanch husband later joined Apni Party | |  ASIF IQBAL NAIK
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Feb 13: In a political drama unfolded in Kishtwar District during the election process to Chairperson and Vice Chairperson, the National Conference rebel and her husband along with Independent member from Marwah Sheikh Zafrullah joined the three member BJP to boycott the today's election forcing the District Election Officer to postpone the elections due to lack of quorum.
The election for Chairperson and Vice Chairperson was scheduled at 11.30 am in... | |
| | | | JK reports 60 new cases of Corona Virus; one fresh death, positive cases reach 125268 | | Active positive 616, recovered 122703, casualties 1949 | | | JEHANGIR RASHID
EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, Feb 13: The union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reported 60 new cases of COVID-19 following which the total number of positive cases reached 1, 25,268. Following a fresh death the death toll due to the virus reached 1,949.
Srinagar district reported 27 fresh cases of Corona Virus followed by Jammu district 10 cases, Pulwama district five cases, Budgam district four cases, Anantnag and Baramulla districts three cases each, Ganderbal and Kulgam districts two cases each and Kupwara, Udhampur, Rajouri & Reasi districts one case each.
The Jammu & Kashmir administration through the media bulletin informed that 60 new positive cases of novel Corona V... | |
| | | | Wife of former Dy CM elected as chairperson, Parray as VC for DDC Baramulla | | PAGD wins both top posts of DDC in Bandipora | |  S TAHIR-UL HAQ
EARLY TIMES REPORT
BARAMULLA, Feb 13: Safeena Baigh was elected as chairperson and PC candidate Sonaullah Parray as VC in DDC Baramulla, while PAGD candidates won both the top posts in Bandipora district of North Kashmir.
Independent candidate Safeena, wife of former deputy Chief Minister Muzaffar Hussain Baigh was elected chairperson. Safeena was supported by People's Conference led by Sajjad Gani Lone, the party which contested the elections as part of the People's Alliance ... | |
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