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| Leakage of Delimitation Commission’s report creates political uproar in J&K | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 7: Leakage of the Delimitation Commission’s report has created chaos and confusion across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir because all political parties have reacted strongly against the “recommendations”.
Although senior BJP leaders are supporting the recommendations, workers of the Suchetgarh unit of the party have submitted mass resignations against “biased” reports.
Politics has intensified in Jammu and Kashmir after the Delimitation Commission has submitted its report to five associate members on Friday. The panel has rejected the objection of the National Conference to increase six assembly seats in Jammu province against just one in Kas... | |
| | | | Grenade hurled at SSB bunker in J&K’s Ganderbal | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 7: Terrorists hurled a grenade at a Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) bunker in J&K’s Ganderbal district on Monday but it exploded without causing any damage, police said.
The SSB bunker in Chapergund area of Ganderbal was targeted.
“The grenade missed the target and exploded on road without causing any damage. The area has been surrounded for searches,” a police officer said.... | |
| | | | Students, victims of J&K admin’s indecisiveness | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 7: Despite Covid-19 cases witnessing a decline in Jammu and Kashmir, the administration in the Union Territory seems indecisive about reopening the schools.
An observer while talking to Early Times said, “The schools have reopened for the classes from 9th to 12th in seven states, including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Odisha and Bihar. These states are also mulling to reopen schools from Nursery to 8th from the next week.” He said, “The governments in other states and union territories have expedited the vaccination process among children and have realized that children can’t be kept away from schools anymore.”
“The J&K administration on Sunday decided ... | |
| | | | Govt dashed our hopes: Border Battalion aspirants | | | 
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 7: The aspirants of border battalion have urged the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to intervene in the matter and direct the concerned authorities hold the examination at the earliest so that the youth who wish to join the battalion get a chance to work and support their respective families. The aspirants carried on with their protest and raised slogans in favour of their demands. They said the decision of the government not to hold examination for the battal... | |
| | | | Assam lifts night curfew, J&K Govt in no mood | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 7: As the Covid-19 third wave has started relenting many states and union territories across the country are making preparations to put life back on track, but in Jammu and Kashmir, the government is following the old guidelines that were issued soon after the pandemic broke out.
On Sunday the J&K Government decided to lift the weekend lockdown restrictions but directed that night curfew would remain in force and educational institutions would remain closed. The Assam Government has decided to withdraw all Covid restrictions from February 15 so that life returns to normal and people heave a sigh of relief. There will be no night curfew and lockdowns, peop... | |
| | | | Saubhagya Scheme payments still withheld; contractors, labourers suffer, PDD babus unmoved | | | | Mohammad Sarfaraz
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 7: Even after the clearance from Anti Corruption Bureau, work done payment of Kashmir Valley Electrical Contractors Association (KVECA) under Saubhagya Scheme has not been released yet by the department concerned.
The Saubhagya scheme is one of the largest household electrification drives in the world. Kick-started on 25th September 2017 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Saubhagya scheme has completed four years.
Talking to early times, one of the representative of (KVECA) said that the labour class of PDD including its contractors worked under the Saubhagya project, that was meant to provide energy access to all by last mil... | |
| | | | Merging Poonch, Rajouri with Anantnag doesn’t make sense: NC MLA | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 7: Former National Conference MLA, Ajaz Ahmed Jan, on Monday demanded that Poonch and Rajouri should be given one more seat.
Talking to Early Times Jan said, “Residents of Poonch and Rajouri have always stood with the Indian Army in its fight against Pakistan. They have faced shells and bombs and have always proven their nationalistic character. It’s unfortunate that despite we giving immense sacrifices, our demand to get one more seat is not being heard.” He... | |
| | | | Jambu Zoo project misses yet another deadline; expected to be completed by Sep 30, 2022 | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 7: The Jammu & Kashmir administration has set a revised deadline for the completion of the work on Jambu Zoo and the same is scheduled to be completed by September 30, 2022.
The work on the project was set to be completed by March 31, 2022.
It has been learnt that due to the snail pace of work the Jambu Zoo project could not be completed by March 31, 2022. Now the administration has revised the deadline and the work is scheduled to be completed by September 30, 2022. However, it is apprehended that the project may not be completed within the next deadline.... | |
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