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Azad meticulously ducks 370 scrapping, demands statehood instead Tectonic shift in JK’s mainstream politics 3/14/2020 11:33:37 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Mar 14: A surprising development was witnessed today when Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, who met the recently released NC patriarch Dr Farooq Abdullah at latter’s residence, subtlety ducked the issue of article 370, hinting that his party has accepted the abrogation of JK’s special status. Azad while talking to the media persons along with Dr Farooq pitched for the restoration of Statehood for Jammu and Kashmir and preferred not to raise any issue pertaining to the abrogation of 370 and whether the order issued on August 5, last year should be rolled back. This is meanwhile for the first time that Congress party has sent feelers about being comfortable with the scraping of JK’s special status for now. When asked by the reporters about why instead of resto...   READ MORE

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Dulat’s Gupkar visit changed ‘NC fortunes’ 3/14/2020 11:32:30 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT Jammu, Mar 14: Even as National Conference preferred silence over “secret talks” between the former Chief Minister, Dr Farooq Abdullah and former RAW chief AS Dulat in Srinagar in February, the ex spymaster’s visit to Gupkar residence of the NC patron seems to have “changed the fortunes” for the oldest regional party in Kashmir. While the decision to release Dr Abdullah, who is also a Parliamentarian, looks like a sudden decision from the side of the government, there’s more to it than meets the eye. Sources said the backchannel diplomacies were already underway and that some of the leaders in the opposition including Yashwant Sinha were aware about the prospective...   READ MORE   Govt Deptts major power defaulters in Jammu and Kashmir Owes over 64 percent of total power dues to two Corporations 3/14/2020 11:32:23 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Mar 14: The domestic electricity consumers have to face brunt of power outages in Jammu and Kashmir, however, they are not the major power defaulters but the government departments which are otherwise getting round the clock power supply. According to the latest data furnished by Jammu Power Development Corporation Limited and Kashmir Power Development Corporation, a total of Rs 9321.71 Crores of power dues are outstanding in Jammu and Kashmir. Out of this total amount, over 64 percent that is Rs 5935.04 Crores is outstanding against state as well as central government departments. Out of this total 5935.04 Crores, the state as well as central government depart...   READ MORE   Irregularities surface in R&B Division Shopian, ACB begins probe 3/14/2020 11:31:59 PM SAAHIL SUHAIL EARLY TIMES REPORT ANANTNAG, Mar 14: A large number of serious irregularities have surfaced in R&B Division Shopian where the engineers have allegedly violated norms while allotting works and withdrawn huge payments frequently. Well-placed sources revealed to Early Times that the engineers, who were posted as Executive Engineers of R&B Division Shopian for the last over 10 years, have withdrawn huge payments from the state exchequer without actually executing the works. The engineers, according to the sources, have also violated norms without fallowing the procedure. “The engineers posted at R&B Division Shopian used to allot works without floating tenders and this syst...   READ MORE   NC leader locks horns with former colleague online 3/14/2020 11:31:48 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT Jammu, Mar 14: A war of wards has erupted between senior National Conference leader, who is also a renowned medico and Peoples Conference leader, and the same has been festering for the past few days. What started as an argument between the two on the social media website Twitter has become talk of the town in political circles in Jammu and Kashmir. It all started when the PC leader who is holding a political chair in Srinagar said on the Twitter that “Proposing a resolution for voting in the General Council of SMC to name/rename following prominent roads/chowks in Srinagar…” The NC leader retweeted saying “I’m the name of CHANGE, my beloved J&K and Ladakh tumblin...   READ MORE   Babus involved in corrupt practices on radar of investigation agencies 3/14/2020 11:31:42 PM ISHTIYAQ AHMAD EARLY TIMES REPORT SRINAGAR, Mar 14: The officers involved in corrupt practices in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir are on the radar of the government investigation agencies. Sources told Early Times that the Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu has directed the investigation agencies to complete probe against corrupt officers as expeditiously as possible. Sources said that the government is planning to constitute a Special Task Force to review the progress of the probe in corruption cases. “The task force will assist the agencies in completing the probe on schedule. It will also review the working of the vigilance officers posted in various state governme...   READ MORE   CBI files chargesheet against ex-Minister Rather’s son 3/14/2020 11:31:34 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT Jammu, Mar 14: In a major crackdown on corruption in Jammu and Kashmir, CBI on Saturday (March 14, 2020) filed a charge-sheet before the Special CBI court at Jammu against three accused of causing huge loss to the bank. The accused are Hilal Ahmad Rather, the son of former J and K finance minister AH Rather and two bank officials Iqbal Singh & Arun Kapoor, who were the branch heads of J and K Bank of the New University Campus Branch. The charge-sheet was filed by CBI within 10 days of registration of FIR and the case was investigated by the special investigation team. CBI had registered the case on March 4, 2020, on the request of UT of J and K and took over the in...   READ MORE   COVID19: Over 160 persons complete surveillance period, two tested positive so far in J&K UT 3/14/2020 11:31:27 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT Jammu, Mar 14: Jammu and Kashmir Government on Saturday said that 164 persons have completed their 28-day surveillance period and, so far, only two cases have been tested positive in Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory. The Government spokesman here said that 1878 travellers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been put under surveillance while as 1567 persons are under home quarantine. Persons who are in hospital quarantine stand at 24 and 123 persons are under home surveillance, he added. Further, the spokesman said that 89 samples have been sent for testing, of which 78 tested as negative and only two cases have tested positive, so far while as report...   READ MORE   Govt issues Advisory for Hotels 3/14/2020 11:31:18 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT SRINAGAR, Mar 14: The government today issued advisory for Hotels in view of Novel Corona Virus (Covid-19) situation. According to the Advisory, the hoteliers have been asked to make sure that the premises of hotel are clean and hygienic, and the surfaces are wiped with disinfectant regularly. The Advisory stresses on promoting regular and thorough hand-washing by employees, employers and customers. The hotels have been asked to put sanitising hand rub dispensers in prominent places around the workplace and ensure that these dispensers are regularly refilled. The Advisory calls for promotion of good respiratory hygiene in the hotel. The Advisory has asked the hot...   READ MORE   Not everyone needs mask, washing hands best protection against Coronavirus: Kansal 3/14/2020 11:31:13 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT Srinagar, Mar 14: Asserting that not everyone needs mask, J&K administration spokesperson Rohit Kansal on Saturday said that washing hands with soap and water was the best protection against Coronavirus. Mr Kansal also warned people who hoard, overcharge or deny masks and hand sanitisers. ''Appeal : Dear Friends..not everyone needs a mask; only those who do must use. For washing hands soap and water is best,'' he wrote on micro-blogging site twitter. He said those who hoard, overcharge or deny these products - the administration is watching and it has the backing of law. He also appealed people to avoid gatherings and unnecessary travel. ''Maintain social distance...   READ MORE   Will work with all to ensure restoration of statehood to JK: PM 3/14/2020 11:31:06 PM Agencies New Delhi, Mar 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said his government will work with all sections of the population for restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir "at an early opportunity". A 24-member delegation of the newly formed Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party, led by its leader Altaf Bukhari, called on the Prime Minister at his residence Saturday evening and Modi engaged with them on various issues like concerns on demographic changes, the delimitation exercise and grant of state domicile, officials said. "Referring to his statement in Parliament, the Prime Minister underlined that the government will work with all sections of the population to realize the hop...   READ MORE   Delay in completion of projects hampers essence of development, Munish tells admin Traders annoyed over slow pace of restoration work on dug up drain in Nai Basti 3/14/2020 10:40:30 PM RAJESH TANDON EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Mar 14: Editor in Chief, Early Times, Munish Gupta, on Saturday slammed the authorities for their lackadaisical approach towards execution of developmental projects being taken up in different parts of Jammu city; in particular, restoration work on a dug up drain in Nai Basti area which is lingering on for the last three months. Munish, who would be contesting the forthcoming assembly elections as an independent candidate from Gandhi Nagar constituen...   READ MORE   ‘Closure of educational institutions in view of Corona Virus’: Distt Admin Some private schools still functioning in violation Govt order in Rajouri 3/14/2020 10:15:24 PM Ankit Kessar Early Times Report Rajouri, Mar 14: Despite strict directives from District Administration to close educational institutions in view of Corona virus pandemic, some private schools have been reported functioning today putting the lives of students in risk. Sources told Early Times that some private schools in main Rajouri Town were seen opened by the owners and for exams purpose despite government order to close all institutions. Similar violation was also reported yesterday in Nowshera, where a school was found opened but after complaint, SDM Nowshera ordered police to visit school and force them to close it. District Education Planning Officer (DEPO) Rakesh Gupta, when con...   READ MORE

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