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Jammu's proposals gather dust, Centre to develop Kashmir as hub of water sports In the year 2012, the then J&K government had announced to develop Ranjit Sagar Dam as venue for water sports activities but the proposal is yet to see the light due to discriminatory policies of the successive governments. 2/28/2021 11:21:02 PM Early Times Report jammu, Feb 28: While files of the projects announced for Jammu region are gathering dust, Union Government has decided to make Kashmir Valley as hub of water sports. Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju announced on Friday Srinagar will be made a hub for water sports. "We had announced that we will create a state-of-the-art winter sports academy here. Now, we are happy to inform you that all the procedures are in place to get the world standard institute opened here soon," said Rijiju while inaugurating 'Khelo India' winter games at Gulmarg in Kashmir Valley. "Out of 100 small Khelo India Centres we had announced across all districts of the valley, 40 are already approved and the remaining 60 will be approved in the next financial year. Ex athletes, coaches can run these centers and give back to sports, while earning a livelihood.", he said, adding, "We have also opened two Khelo India State Center of Excellence here focusing on the disciplines of Judo, Fencing and Rowing. Srinagar will be made a hub for water sports. Also, we have decided t...   READ MORE

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Terrorists executing evil designs, Saffron Brigade busy in adjusting officers 2/28/2021 11:20:52 PM Early Times Report jammu, Feb 28: While as terrorists in Kashmir Valley have been executing their dangerous game-plan of selective killing of established non-Kashmir businessmen to create a fear psychosis, the self-proclaimed 'nationalist' leaders of BJP are brazenly busy in celebrating victory of recently held District Development Councils (DDCs) elections. Not only BJP, even other so-called national outfits of Saffron Brigade are these days more concerned about adjusting officers on plum postings rather than reviving shattered confidence of non-Kashmiri businessmen of Kashmir. After killing known jeweller Satpal Nischal, the Pakistan sponsored terrorists have martyred Aakash Mehra son ...   READ MORE   Azad praises PM after G-23 leaders 'declared war' against Cong high-command 2/28/2021 11:20:44 PM Early Times Report jammu, Feb 28: A day after unofficially declaring 'war' against the Congress high-command from Jammu, former leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday lavished all praise on Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. Interestingly during Shanti Sammelan (peace convention) Azad's declared war against party leadership but he chose the platform of the Gurjar Desh Charitable Trust to praise the Prime Minister. Amidst the internal political turmoil within the Co...   READ MORE   #GhulamNabiAzad trends on top 2/28/2021 11:20:31 PM After Ghulam Nabi Azad praised Modi for not forgetting his roots, netizens took a dig at the Congress party. At 7.15 on Sunday evening, #GhulamNabiAzad was trending on the top on twitter with BJP supporters chiding Congress leadership. One Twitter user predicted that Rahul Gandhi would now say that Ghulam Nabi Azad is turning into a Sanghi (RSS supporter). Congress supporters cried foul after Azad praised PM Modi. "Shame on you Manish Tewari, Kapil Sibal, Sanjay Jha, Raj Babbar, Salman Nizami and Vivek Tankha as you were promoting this I guess. Utter disgrace just for Rajya Sabha post.", one Congress supporter tweeted, adding, "You guys don't deserve to be in Congress actually. Are we f...   READ MORE   Border villages of Nowshera deprived of mobile network Towers installed but lying non functional 2/28/2021 11:20:11 PM ankit kessar Early Times Report RAJOURI, Feb 28: Several border villages in Nowshera sub division of district Rajouri have been facing huge problems due to absence of mobile network in their areas. Shockingly there are some villages where mobile towers were installed but these have been lying non functional. Non availability of the mobile network in many villages including Kalal, Gagrote, Chadyala, Dharyala and some areas of block seri has aggravated the problem of the people, who cannot con...   READ MORE   Jammu on alert as terrorists eye to establish sleeper cells 2/28/2021 11:19:51 PM Early Times Report jammu, Feb 28: The winter capital of Jammu has been put on alert following arrest of at least three persons within a fortnight and credible inputs that Pakistan backed terrorists want to establish "sleeper cells" here. Sources said the Jammu and Kashmir Police have credible inputs that Pakistani terror groups including Jaish, eye to establish terror base here "as an expansion of their network." Sources said the shocking revelations, which have alarmed the security agencies, came to fore after the arrest of at least three terrorists from Jammu in less than a fortnight. On February 14, Suhail Bashir Shah, a resident of Newa village of Pulwama, who was pursuing nursin...   READ MORE   Damaged bridge at Bhour Camp Chatha creates problems for locals 2/28/2021 11:19:41 PM rajesh tandon Early Times Report JAMMU, Feb 28: The negligence of Public Works (Road and Building) Department can be gauged from fact that a vital bridge at Ward No. 2 of Bhour Camp Chatha, which connects several villages, has been lying damaged for years and the concerned department has never got it repaired putting the locals in great distress. Sources told Early Times that there is a Government School, Panchayat Ghar on the other side of the bridge but due to the damaged bridge, the vehic...   READ MORE   LG lays emphasis on connecting farmers with Agro experts, University Academics 2/28/2021 11:19:25 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Feb 28: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday laid emphasis on connecting farmers with Agricultural Experts, University Academics, Agripreneurs and Industry people to access reliable, updated and relevant information so that their risks and uncertainties are reduced. Sinha, who is the Chancellor of SKUAST-Kashmir, on Sunday made these remarks after inaugurating a 2-day long sixth Technology Exhibition cum Seed Sale Mela on the theme "Shaping the Future Farming...   READ MORE   Munish Gupta asks government to step in & solve problems of residents Residents of Arjun Vihar Kunjwani Lane 7 pained due to least concern shown by people at helm 2/28/2021 11:17:34 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Feb 28: People living in Arjun Vihar Kunjwani lane number 7 are perplexed over the bad condition of roads and lanes in the area. They are also upset with the fact that the garbage is not being lifted from the area thus creating nuisance. The Arjun Vihar Kunjwani lane number 7 is a part of the Gandhi Nagar constituency and it is presenting a sordid tale of absolute neglect from the people at helm. The successive governments have failed the people of this colony and ...   READ MORE   Bilkeshwar—Ancient Temple of Lord Shiva in Kathua’s Billawar awaits identity on Tourism Map 2/28/2021 11:16:46 PM Early Times Report Billawar (Kathua), Feb 28: Post abrogation of Article 370, the Government of India is making efforts to revive the “lost glory” of newly created Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for which developmental package worth thousand crores was announced and the tourism package is in pipeline but one of the ancient temples of Lord Shiva—famous as ‘Bilkeshwar’, situated here in the hills of Kathua district, is awaiting for its identity on Tourism map. Looked after by the Depa...   READ MORE   Chairman Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism & Culture writes to JK LG Seeks regularization of services of CIC operators in Rural Development Department 2/28/2021 11:16:23 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Feb 28: Chairman of a parliamentary standing committee has written to Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha and requested him to take up regularization of Community Information Centre (CIC) operators seriously as the same is pending for many years now. Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament (MP) T G Venkatesh who is also Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism & Culture has shot in a letter to LG requesting him to take up the issue of regularization of CIC operators seriously and ensure that the matter is sorted out at the earliest. “I write this letter to bring your kind notice that during the visit of the C...   READ MORE   Water logging troubles people in north Kashmir 2/28/2021 11:16:15 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report BARAMULLA, Feb 28: Due to choked and defunct drains, water logging troubles common masses in scores of villages in north Kashmir. Following rains on Saturday, various areas of north Kashmir were water-logged thus giving tough times to people. The Srinagar-Muzaffarabad road, markets and localities remained water-logged, resulting in massive traffic jams at various places in north Kashmir on Sunday. Bashir Ahmad from Singhpora Pattan said that, water logging was caused due to choked and defunct drains, many low lying areas have been submerged due to incessant rains that occurred on Saturday. The drains are defunct or they have got blocked at various p...   READ MORE   JK reports 58 new cases of Corona Virus; one fresh death, positive cases are 126441 Active positive 823, recovered 123661, casualties 1957 2/28/2021 11:16:08 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Feb 28: The union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reported 58 new cases of Corona Virus following which the total number of positive cases reached 1, 26,441; death toll reached 1957 with one death being reported from Kashmir valley in the past 24 hours. Srinagar district reported 28 fresh cases of COVID-19 followed by Jammu district 11 cases, Baramulla district five cases, Kupwara district three cases, Pulwama, Anantnag, Ganderbal, Bandipora and Shopian districts two cases each and a case in Budgam district. No fresh case was reported from 10 districts with a death being reported from Kupwara district. The Jammu & Kashmir administration throug...   READ MORE

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