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| BJP leaves Jammu in lurch, finds in Kashmir its new beloved | | Party to launch ‘Nou Sanz’ program to woo Valley masses, lets Jammuties suffer | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 29: Leaving the people of Jammu region that accorded 25 seats to it during the last assembly polls, in absolute distress and caring little about the plethora of hardships they face with each passing day, the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has found in Kashmir valley its new beloved.
The party, as per the reports coming to fore, has started “Nou Sanz”—a new beginning to build a close contact with the people to ensure “immediate and early redressal of public grievances.”
Several news reports quoting BJP sources have revealed that the party on the directions of high command in New Delhi will launch Nou Sanz—a new beginning , an initiative to build a gap between party and the people.
Under the new initiative, at least two senior BJP leaders will camp in blocks and listen to the public grievances related to roads, water, electricity etc. The leaders will note down all the demands and apprise the same to party high command. Nou Sanz will be launched on March 12, this year.
Now, when the people in Jammu are in absolute state of shock due to the non av... | |
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| Mushrooming of KP organisations hits community cause | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 29: Mushrooming of Kashmiri Pandit organisations over the last three decades of their exile from Valley has not only harmed community cause but divided it to reach on a consensus on return and rehabilitation issue.
According to sources taking the advantage of tussle among KP leadership to have one-upmanship over another for years together the Government has put their rehabilitation issue in cold storage, sources said.
Sources said there has been such a tussle among KP organisations that when one organisation holds a programme or function the another follows suit to keep itself in news while community cause has been thrown into dust.
Sources said there ... | |
| | | | J&K all set to go for maximum extraction of gypsum | | | |
Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 29: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has decided to prioritize the gypsum extraction to the maximum level in the new Union Territory. J&K Minerals limited has prioritized the mining of gypsum.
"Parlanka sector is to come under construction of Sawalakote Hydro Electric Dam Project, the Corporation/Govt. is keen to extract maximum possible Gypsum reserves from this sector in a time bound manner," an official document reads.
As per contingency programme formulated by the Corporation around 5 to 7 million tonnes of gypsum is likely to submerge under the dam project. "Therefore, to ensure that these huge deposits are excavated withi... | |
| | | | Its official now, air pollution in J&K exceeds permissible limits, raises health concerns | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 29: Even as Jammu and Kashmir was known for clean and healthy air till a few decades ago, over the years the air pollution has exceeded the permissible limits, raising concerns over the health of the people.
Official documents reveal that the uncontrolled rise in number of vehicles has not only contributed to the air pollution but has also led by health hazards with many of the deadly ailments including cancer being linked to the degrading air quality.
An official notification accessed by the Early Times reveals that “The uncontrolled vehicular growth on the roads of Jammu and Kashmir has pushed the Union Territory in the category of non-attainment citie... | |
| | | | 50 years old Khalid continues to wait for central beneficiary scheme | | |  M S Nazki
Early Times Report
POONCH, Feb 29: Fifty years old Mohammad Khalid who lives at Kasbalari, a remote village of Tehsil Mendhar of District is waiting for central beneficiary scheme for handicap. He is the most deserved person for pension but his pension form has been put under the table at tehsil Social Welfare Office in Mendhar.
He said, "I am totally handicapped from my leg and I have filled my pension seeking form and submitted to concerned office but years have now been pa... | |
| | | | Several Pakistani bunkers destroyed in counter firing by Army | | | |
Early times Report
Akhnoor, Feb 29: The Indian Army has claimed that it gave a befitting reply to the Pakistan Army who had resorted to tremendous firing between 12 noon to 2 pm on Saturday (February 29, 2020) at Pallanwala in Akhnoor sector at Jammu and Kashmir.
It has also claimed that several bunkers on the Pakistan side have been destroyed in the counter firing by India.
The army reports news of injuries to at least three Pakistani soldiers posted at Deva sector in Pakistan.
On Friday, many launch pads at PoK’s Tarkundi was destroyed by the Indian Army. Mohammad Saeed a soldier of the 792 Mujahid battalion was reportedly killed in the firing.... | |
| | | | 104 year old school dilapidated in Mendhar, parents worried over kids’ safety | | |  Rajesh Tandon
Early Times Report
Mendhar, Feb 29: The dilapidated school building located in the far off hamlet of Thera in Mendhar is mocking at the government claims about ensuring better education in government run- schools.
Established in 1916, this 104- year old Govt Primary School was upgraded to Middle standard in 2005. Out of the total 5 rooms, 3 have been declared as unsafe by the government. The roll in the school is witnessing a dip as people do not want to send their c... | |
| | | | Amnesty scheme for electricity without penalty introduced to benefit consumers: LG | | | 
Early Times Report
Kathua, Feb 29: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu on Saturday said that amnesty scheme for electricity introduced without penalty is to benefit consumers.
‘’Amnesty Scheme for electricity consumers with no penalty and no interest on their billed amount along-with installment facility has been announced so that maximum benefit could be given to the consumers of UT of Jammu and Kashmir,’’ Mr Murmu said while chairing a meeting to review the develo... | |
| | | | NIA raids JeM aide’s residence in Pulwama | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 29: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday raided the residence of Shakir Bashir Magray, an alleged handler and close associate of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) suicide bomber Adil Dar who had carried out the Pulwama terror attack in February last year.
According to reports, some rooms in Magrey''s house in Pulwama have been sealed. Sources said his father is also being questioned.
On Friday, the NIA had said that a major breakthrough has been been achieved in the Pulwama suicide attack case with the arrest of Shakir Bashir Magrey. According to the NIA, Magrey, an over ground worker (OGW) for militants, provided logistical assistance to JeM sui... | |
| | | | SC to decide if Article 370 cases should he heard by larger bench | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, feb 29: The Supreme Court will on Monday decide whether the petitions challenging the nullification of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution should be referred to a seven-judge Constitution Bench.
A five-judge Bench headed by Justice NV Ramana had on January 23 reserved its verdict after hearing arguments from senior advocates Zaffar Ahmad Shah, CU Singh, Dinesh Dwivedi, Rajeev Dhavan, Sanjay Parikh and Gopal Sankaranarayanan for petitioners and Attorney General KK Venugopal and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on behalf of the Government.
The Bench—which also included Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice R Subhash Reddy, Justice BR Gavai and Justice Surya Kant—is s... | |
| | | | ED attaches Rs 2.6 cr worth of assets in JKCA funds fraud PMLA case | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 29: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth ₹2.6 crore in a money laundering case related to the alleged embezzlement of funds of the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA), the central agency said on Saturday. A provisional order for attachment of assets has been issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against former treasurer of JKCA Ahsan Ahmad Mirza and its finance committee member Mir Mansoor Gazanffer, it said. Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah has been questioned by the Enforcement Directorate in the case.
Abdullah has been slapped with the Public Sa... | |
| | | | Only J&K will use 2011 Census for delimitation | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Feb 29: The newly created Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) will be the only one in the country to undergo a delimitation exercise based on the population figures recorded in the 2011 census. The latest readjustment of boundaries of constituencies in other States and UTs has been done on the basis of 2001 census and in future it will be carried out according to the 2021 census.
A senior Home Ministry official said the unique provision for J&K was enabled through an amendment that was introduced in the J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019. The Act passed by Parliament on August 6, downgraded and bifurcated the State of J&K into two Union Territories – J&K (with a l... | |
| | | | Ensure timely completion of developmental projects: Munish tells administration | | Drain left uncovered since 4 yrs at Satwari Chowk, nuisance for traders, customers | |  EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Feb 29: Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta, on Saturday urged the authorities to ensure timely completion of developmental projects and make sure that no work is left midway so as to avoid unnecessary inconvenience to the masses.
Munish, who would be contesting the forthcoming Assembly elections from Gandhi Nagar constituency said, “It’s a pity that the people instead of being benefitted from the development projects are ending up getting problems from them largely d... | |
| | | | Illegal use of domestic LPG cylinders for commercial purpose goes on unabated | | |  Ankit Kessar
Early Times Report
Rajouri, Feb 29: The illegal use of domestic LPG cylinders for commercial purpose has been going on unabated across Rajouri district under the nose of concerned authorities, who have been acting as mute spectators of this brazen violation.
Sources told Early times that most of the business establishments including restaurants, tea shops, hotels etc. have been using domestic LPG cylinders instead of commercial LPG in order to save money. This has resulted int... | |
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