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| Influential Srinagar doctor encroaches forest land near Pahalgam, constructs huts on it | | Fails to shift hospital to safe place, runs ‘deficient’ paramedical institute | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, Feb 23: There seems to be no end to encroachment of forest land near the world famous health resorts of Kashmir and the violators of law escape the punitive action due to the laid-back attitude of the people at helm.
Sources told Early Times that in a recent case an influential doctor of Srinagar has encroached upon a huge chunk of forest land near the world famous tourist spot of Pahalgam. The doctor has been in the news in past as well and it seems that he has made it his habit of violating the laid down norms and regulations.
“The doctor has encroached upon many kanals of forest land at Gujran-Batkote near Pahalgam in the South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. He has constructed some huts on the encroached land and given them on rent as well. He is receiving the rent on account of the huts without any fail and the administration is acting as mute spectator,” said sources.
Sources said that the doctor purchased some kanals of land at Gujran-Batkote and encroached upon many other kanals of land that come under the title of forest land. Although, the fore... | |
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| Congress’ Usman Majid quits party, likely to join emerging Third Front’ | | | | Early times report
Jammu, 23 Feb: In a major setback for the Congress party in Kashmir, former Minister Usman Majid Wani announced his resignation from the grand old party on Sunday. Previously, Usman Majid was issued a show-cause notice by Congress for meeting with visiting European Parliamentarians in October 2019. Exuding his desire to be a part of the emerging third-front in the valley, Usman Majid said that they new-front will be a 'regional political party'. He further announced that this third-front will not join the BJP or any other mainstream party.
Usman Majid said, "We all have gathered. We will work to resolve the issues of Jammu & Kashmir. We won't join BJP or any other pa... | |
| | | | Death of infants in Ramnagar, health deptt yet to take action | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Feb 23: The Health Department of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory is yet to take legal action against the pharmaceutical company, which was believed to be responsible for the death of 12 infants in Ramnagar of Udhampur district.
However, the concerned the authority claimed that they are waiting for final report, which shall be submitted by a team of doctors and the necessary action will be decided after receiving the detailed report.
It is in place to mention here that at least 12 infants died of a mysterious disease and six others taken ill in Ramnagar block of Udhampur district following which the Union Government had sent a team of medical experts to ascer... | |
| | | | Kashmir centric leaders left with two options, either quit politics or fall in line | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Feb 23: The Chief Election Commissioner setting the ball rolling for the delimitation in Jammu and Kashmir by appointing Election Commissioner, Sushil Chandra, as his nominee to head the Delimitation Commission in the newly carved out Union Territory has put the Kashmir centric parties in quandary.
An analyst while talking to Early Times said that the traditional parties in the Valley, National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party have been left with two options either to fall in the line or quit the politics. “Both these parties use to play the politics over the issues which never fell in their domain. They ruled J&K by telling the people of Kashmir that no... | |
| | | | To check internet misuse in Kashmir, cyber cell of police to expand network | | | | ET Report
Srinagar, Feb 23: In a bid to intensify the checks on misuse of internet by terror groups or their sympathizers in Kashmir, the Jammu and Kashmir Police are mulling to expand the operations of its cyber cell in the trouble-torn region.
In the wake of use of smart phone applications like VPN to make provocative or anti-India posts on the social media and use of such platforms for communication between terror groups, the JKP has come up with a proposal to augment the network of police on cyber duty.
Sources said the JKP looks ahead to expand its network of cops keeping eye on the internet traffic especially on the social media.
Sources said presently a handful of police offic... | |
| | | | Highhandedness of retail stores goes unabated in JK | | In absence of Consumer Protection Act, retail stores openly charge for carry-bags | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 23: In absence of new Consumer Protection Act for Jammu and Kashmir, the branded retail stores in the winter capital are continue to loot the customers by charging for the paper carry bags to carry items that are shopped at the stores.
A customer who shopped in a branded retail store informed Early Times that he shopped some articles and while paying bill, he had to shell out Rs. 12 for a small paper carry bag. “For a large paper carry bag, the same outlet charge Rs. 19, which is quite high as the outlets were earlier charging Rs. 5, 8 or 10”, the customer said.
He further said providing a carry bag to carry the articles shopped from the outlet, fall under... | |
| | | | 8 years on, Sudhwala- Sooyian bridge still awaits completion | | |  EARLY TIMES REPORT
POONCH, Feb 23:Public Works Department (R&B) has failed to complete the construction of Sudhwala-Sooyian bridge in Mendhar area of Poonch district even eight years after its foundation stone was laid.
Missing several deadlines, the construction of the bridge was started in June 2013 at an estimated cost of Rs 54 lakh and was supposed to be completed in March 2015, however, it’s completion is nowhere in the sight.
A group of locals at Sooyian said that despite passing man... | |
| | | | Tehsildar Budgam, Wildlife Warden injured as demolition drive turns violent | | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, Feb 23: Tehsildar, Budgam Nusrat Aziz and Wildlife Warden (Wetlands), Ifshan Dewan got injured when a group of people attacked them while they were carrying demolition drive in the Soibugh area near Hokersar wetland in Budgam district.
Official sources said that during the demolition drive the locals resisted and engaged into a stiff resistance on demolition party in which Tehsildar, Budgam and Wildlife Warden sustained minor injuries. The special reinforcement was provided by the Central Division, Dachigam, Srinagar, Forest Protection Force, Srinagar and the Station House Officer, Budgam.
“This joint effort proved fruitful to retrieve the government land,” De... | |
| | | | Dumping of animal wastes, garbage into Rajouri river go on unabated | | Health Deptt’s advisory in view of Coronavirus overlooked, MC on silent mode | |  ANKIT KESSAR
EARLY TIMES REPORT
RAJOURI, Feb 23: The continuous dumping of animal wastes as well as garbage by the shopkeepers in the local river of Rajouri has made the water polluted making it inconsumable and has been posing serious threat to the human lives of the area.
Moreover the health advisory issued by Health Department in view of Coronavirus threat is being ignored across the town by people as well as the Municipal Committee Rajouri, which is main implementing agency for ensuri... | |
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