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| Srinagar to get 150 more fountains this summer as Jammu craves for water | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 14: Come summers and the summer capital of Srinagar is likely to have over 148 more fountains across various roads in the city whereas no such plan seems to be in place for Jammu, the city that craves for water during the scorching heat.
In yet another initiative that is aimed at modernization of Srinagar, the Srinagar Municipal Corporation is planning to construct the foundations in all the 74 wards with each ward getting at least two such fountains as a part of the multi-crore project.
The beautification is expected to cost over Rs 10 crore. Sources said each of wards has been granted Rs 45 lakh of budget for such developmental works.
The SMC has taken this lead after being ranked first among the cleanest towns and cities in Jammu and Kashmir. The Jammu city, on the other hand, continues to be the tale of apparent discrimination and neglect. A few months ago, Srinagar was ranked first among 78 urban local bodies in Jammu and Kashmir in Swatch Survekshan League SSL 2020.
In the pan-India cleanliness survey conducted under the banner of SSL 2020... | |
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| Separatism in doldrums, Jaesh wiped out, 370 abrogated | | A year after Pulwama Fidayeen Attack: | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 14: Last year on February 14, a Kashmiri suicide bomber rammed his explosive laden vehicle into a CRPF Convoy near south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, martyring 40 forces personnel and injuring scores.
The gruesome attack- first of its kind since the inception of militancy in Kashmir- brought the two countries- India and Pakistan to a war like situation with air force of both the countries fighting pitched battles in the skies. This was for the first time in the modern history that two nuclear countries bombed each other’s territories and leaving the world dumbfound and in absolute shocking state.
A year after the incident, the genesis of Kashmir has drast... | |
| | | | Following tussle JK BJP leaders go in different directions | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 14: There is a tussle in BJP over constitution of UT executive body and election of office bearers to UT unit after re-election of Ravinder Raina as party chief last month.
Sources said the UT office bearers who were in the previous body are making hard efforts to retain the party posts. But the High Command wants to change them with induction of new faces in the team with a skill in tackling organizational matters and having good rapport with the masses.
Sources said the outgoing office bearers are approaching senior party leaders in Delhi and other states however the High Command wants a visible change in the office bearers.
Sources said party general... | |
| | | | Govt to rely on geo-tagging for monitoring of development works in Jammu Kashmir | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 14: For transparency, accountability and monitoring of works, Jammu and Kashmir administration has directed departments’ for geo-tagging of developmental projects in the new Union Territory.
This follows after Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu took a serious note on non-accountability in implementation of developmental projects while some projects are languishing for years for want of funding.
As per the official documents, Principal Secretary Finance Department Arun Kumar Mehta has directed departments to ensure geo-tagging of all the projects being implemented by the Jammu and Kashmir infrastructure Development Finance Corpora... | |
| | | | GRS of Block Dhangri without salary for last one year | | | |
Ankit Kessar
Early Times Report
Rajouri, Feb 14: Gram Rozgar Sahayaks (GRS) of Block Dhangri of Rural Development Department Rajouri have reportedly not been paid salary for last one year. Surprisingly the cornered Block Development Officer (BDO) has feigned ignorance of the matter.
Sources told Early Times that the GRS employees of block Dangri have been facing huge hardship due to non release of their salary, which has been lying pending for the last one year.
“The salary of GRS employees has been lying pending since August 2018 to 2019. Although they were paid salary of few months in this year but their pending salary has yet to be released by the department,” sources said.
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| | | | No birthday celebrations for detained Omar Abdullah | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 14: Former Chief Minister Omar and National Conference working President Omar Abdullah is unlikely to hold his birthday celebrations next month.
For 49-year-old Omar, whose 50th birthday is scheduled on March 10, the day is likely to be another routine day in detention under the Public Safety Act or PSA recently imposed upon him.Sources said his family had plans to take a small birthday cake for him but that he is unlikely to allow it.
Omar, who has grown a long salt and pepper beard, as per his insiders, is a changed man since he was detained on August 5, 2019 in the wake of the abrogation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir."He is a changed m... | |
| | | | J&K is still in deep slumber to tackle narco terrorism | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 14: State governments in different parts of the country have decided to form a joint force to tackle the interstate network of drugs smugglers, authorities in J&K are still in deep slumber to tackle narco terrorism.
Today Union Minister for Home Affairs, Amit Shah inaugurated the two-day BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) 'Conference on Combating Drug Trafficking', in New Delhi.
Shah called illicit drug trade a global menace and said that it is a burning global issue that plagues every Nation, especially the Bay of Bengal littoral States. It is thus very important for all countries to engage with each... | |
| | | | India will never forget Pulwama martyrs: PM Narendra Modi | | | |
Agencies
NEW DELHI, Feb 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid rich tributes to the 40 CRPF troopers martyred in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama last year, saying that "India will never forget their martyrdom". "Tributes to the brave martyrs who lost their lives in the gruesome Pulwama attack last year. They were exceptional individuals who devoted their lives to serving and protecting our nation. India will never forget their martyrdom," Modi tweeted.
Paying homage to the 40 CRPF personnel, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said: "India will forever be grateful to our bravehearts, and their families, who made the supreme sacrifice for the sovereignty and integrity... | |
| | | | SC notice to JK on plea challenging Omar's detention, posts matter to March 2 | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Feb 14: The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from the Jammu and Kashmir administration on a plea filed by Sara Abdullah Pilot challenging the detention of her brother and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah under the Public Safety Act. A bench of justices Arun Mishra and Indira Banerjee issued notice to the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Pilot's plea and posted the matter for further hearing on March 2.
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Pilot, told the apex court that it is a habeas corpus petition and Omar has been kept in detention since August 4 last year. Habeas corpus is a writ seeking production of person, who has allegedly been ... | |
| | | | ‘SICOP gave order for supply of interlocking tiles thrice’ | | Entrepreneur didn’t make supply | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 14: Contrary to what a Reasi based entrepreneur is claiming at various fronts about ‘nepotism’, the SICOP administration today claimed the entrepreneur had failed to supply the tile despite three different orders of supply given to him.
According to SICOP’s spokesperson, in three different supply orders, the entrepreneur was asked to supply 31000 interlocking tiles to two districts of Reasi and Rajouri. “Following the demands note from ACD Reasi two orders for supply of interlocking tiles vis 15000 plain, while 16000 colour issued in favour of M/s Bakshi Cement Works Arts Reasi, but in both cases the supply was not made by the it”, the spokesperson said add... | |
| | | | Amarnath Yatra 2020 to commence on June 23 and conclude on August 3 | | | 
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 14: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu, Chairman, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), presided over the 37th Board Meeting held here today at Raj Bhavan, Jammu. Those present at the meeting included Shri Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lt Governor, Sh. BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary and Members of the Board including Swami Avdheshanand Giri Ji Maharaj; Shri D.C. Raina; Pt. Bhajan Sopori; Prof. Anita Billawaria; Dr. Sudershan Kumar; Dr. C.M. Set... | |
| | | | Toll Plaza staffers attack on duty traffic cop, FIR lodged | | | | Ashwani Sharma
Early times report
Udhampur, Feb 14: In a bizarre incident the staffers at Toll Plaza Chenani attacked a Traffic Police Sub Inspector.
The injured SI has been identified as Vijay Kumar who have lodged a complaint against the four staffers of the Toll Plaza, who have been identified as Chotu driver, Rajinder Singh, Neeraj and Suresh. “A case under FIR number 17/2020 U/S 353/332 IPC has been registered at Chenani Police station”, sources said.
Victim of the hooliganism at Toll Plaza, SI informed, “There was long queue of vehicles at toll Plaza last evening, it was taking 20-25 minutes for vehicle to cross that area. When I asked them for hurry, they shouted at me to kee... | |
| | | | Sakhi maidan to Topa village Road in shambles, Locals suffer | | |  Rajesh Tandon
MENDHAR, Feb 14: The residents of Thera Topa and its adjoining areas are up in arms against the authorities for dilapidated condition of the Thera Topa village road Mendhar sub division of Poonch District.
The condition of the road is so bad that most of the motorists have stopped to ply their vehicles on the stretch. The road at many places dotted with potholes posing risk of accidents.
The locals alleged that the PMGSY has failed to undertake even minor repair work s on th... | |
| | | | GMS Thera in shambles, authorities unmoved | | |  Early Times Report
MENDHAR, Feb 14: Education department authorities in Poonch district seem not bothering much about Government Middle School Thera (Jattan) which is in shambles.
Locals of the said village said that Government Middle School Thera (Jattan) in Zone Mendhar of Poonch District has Dozens of students in all the classes but there are only One Class room and few teachers posted in the school.
Parents of school Childerns said that school building is comprised o... | |
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