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| BJP DDC members join opposition to boycott Govt’s training programme | | Cutting across party lines DDC members demand ‘respectable position’ in protocol, hike in honorarium | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 9: A day after administration issued its amended warrant of precedence, newly elected members of the District Development Councils (DDCs) including chairpersons and vice-chairpersons were on the streets demanding ‘dignity and honour’ in protocol.
Cutting across party lines all DDC members boycotted a two-day training-cum-workshop- which was supposed to be inaugurated today, as mark of protest against, what they alleged, ‘betrayal’ by the authorities.
Newly elected chairman of the DDC Jammu, Bharat Bhushan, who belongs to BJP, was in the forefront to lodge protest against “cruel joke” with them. “In other parts of the country, status of the chairperson and vice-chairperson of the DDCs is at par with Cabinet minister and minister of state (MoS) respect... | |
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| Vaccine Politics: Farooq extends ‘olive branch’ to Modi by taking first dose of vaccine ! | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 2: By receiving the first dose of Corona vaccine at Soura Medical Institute on Tuesday, former chief minister and president of National Conference (NC) Dr Farooq Abdullah has extended an olive branch to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
While the main opposition party of the country, Congress is questioning the quality of the vaccine, Dr Farooq Abdullah has seized this opportunity to improve relations with the Union Government.
On Monday, the Prime Minister took... | |
| | | | Cong infighting takes ugly turn, faction burns Azad’s effigy for praising PM | | JKPCC chief rushes to Delhi | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 2: Burning of effigy of the former leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Congress stalwart by none other own party leaders has authenticate Early Times’ report that infighting within the grand-old party would be intensified after the much publicized visit of G-23 leaders at Jammu. Congress leaders, who have personal grudge against Azad, seized this opportunity to settle score with former leader of opposition for praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi. How... | |
| | | | Alleged sexual harassment of female employee in Kathua | | Agent’s arrest gives sleepless nights to many officials | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Mar 2: The arrest of an agent over the allegations of sexual harassment of a female employee in Kathua has been giving sleepless nights to many officers and employees posted in various departments, housed inside the premises of Deputy Commissioner Office Complex Kathua, as the investigation could easily expose nexus between these officials and the agent.
Early Times in its edition of November 25, 2019 had carried a detailed story about the working of the agent inside the premises of Deputy Commissioner Officer Kathua, titled “(“Tout” at DC office Kathua premises becomes talk of town. Self style service-provider claims to be felicitator for various government wo... | |
| | | | Fearing backlash high-command unlikely to take any immediate action against Azad | | After Jammu, G-23 to organize second event at Kurukshetra | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 2: Fearing backlash, Congress high-command is unlikely to take any action against party stalwart Ghulam Nabi Azad at this crucial juncture when many senior leaders are openly supporting him.
Although Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief G A Mir and other factions are annoyed over Azad’s heaped all praises on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, party leadership is looking all pros and cons before taking any step.
Reliable sources said that G-23 leaders rallied behind Azad is a clear indication that it was not easy for the high-command to seek explanation or take any unilateral action against former leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha.
The Congress high-... | |
| | | | DDK Srinagar loses credibility by dishing out wrong information | | Claims Srinagar-Leh has been reopened although same continues to be closed | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 2: Not long ago Doordarshan was considered to be a trustworthy source of news in Jammu & Kashmir, but things have changed of late. The Regional News Unit (RNU) of DDK Srinagar has lost its credibility and the same got reflected on Sunday yet again.
In its prime time bulletin on Sunday (February 28) DDK Srinagar carried out a news item that the Srinagar-Leh highway has been thrown open for vehicular traffic after a gap of two years. The news reader of Kashmiri bulletin stuttered and fumbled more than once while reading the news item.
The news reader first said that the highway was thrown open after two months and then said the same ... | |
| | | | Tehsildar conducts surprise check, finds school principal absent | | ‘Attendance register seized, sent to SDM Khour for action’ | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 2: Principal Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS) Khour was found unauthorizedly absent from duty on Tuesday.
Official sources told Early Times that Tehsildar Khour visited the school on the basis of repeated complaints by local people. “The Principal was not regularly attending his duties since the day he was posted here, when head of the institute is not serious about his mandate, what can be expected from his juniors”, said a local resident, adding that by showing casual approach, the Principal was spoiling future of children, who have no other option other than a government school to study.
“We cannot afford private schools for schooling for ou... | |
| | | | Modi’s move brings cheers along Jammu borders | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 2: With the recent joint statement issued by India and Pakistan on the ceasefire agreement between their top military commanders, Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has brought hope for peace along the Jammu borders in particular, that have been facing the brunt of the hostilities from the enemy country.
Pakistan finally understanding the need to adhere to the ceasefire is largely being attributed to the backchannel diplomacies of the Modi government to bring and peace and prosperity in the country, especially in Jammu region.
It is pertinent to mention that since the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5 2019 in particular, the Jammu region had been bearin... | |
| | | | Munish Gupta asks government to step in & solve problems of residents | | Residents of ward 6 lane 6 Baba Farid Nagar Sehora Kunjwani pained due to least concern shown by people at helm | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 2: People living in ward number 6 lane number 6 Baba Farid Nagar Kunjwani 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 ward number 6 lane number 6 Baba Farid Nagar Kunjwani 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 ... | |
| | | | 2 months on, police yet to trace out the missing vehicle, SSP Jammu assures action | | Scooty theft case at Vegetable Mandi Narwal’ | | | Rajesh Tandon
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 2: Although the theft cases of vehicles especially two wheelers have increased manifold in Jammu but delay in tracing out the stolen vehicles by the concerned police has dampened the spirit of the common man, who had been continuously making frequent visits to the police station to inquire about progress in their cases. In one such case of scooty theft at vegetable Mandi Narwal, which took place nearly two months ago in presence of crowd but despite lodging complaint with the concerned police station Narwal, no progress has been seen till date. As per complainant’s account namely Raghav Ram, he had gone to Fruit and Vegetable Market Narwal fo... | |
| | | | Kashmiri products receive GI tag to curb on adulteration | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 2: In an effort to end adulteration, several products produced in Jammu and Kashmir have received Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the government.
This has boosted the morale of artisans and farmers who otherwise would receive less value of their products in the markets across the world.
World’s most expensive mushrooms Gucchi which are grown in Jammu and Kashmir are set to receive GI tag. “Very soon, Gucchi will be given GI tag so there is no scope of adulteration,” a senior official of Agriculture Department said.
The mushroom, known as ‘Gucchi’ or ‘Morel’, is grown in Doda district Jammu and Kashmir’s Department of Agriculture ha... | |
| | | | Lib Asst GHS Barnara suspended and attached for alleged mis-behaviour with girl students | | Local residents demand registration of FIR against employee | | | Ajay Sharma
Early Times Report
Rajouri, Mar 2: A Library Assistant posted at the Government High School Barnara of tehsil Sunderbani of district Rajouri has been suspended and attached after complaint of his alleged mis-behaviour with girl students.
The incident took place under Lower Hathal zone, where allegations of mis-behaviour with girl students of class 5 and 6th were levelled against the Library Assistant. When the victim girls reported the incident with their family after which around 50-60 people along with parents led by Ex Sarpanch Trirath Ram Sharma staged a protest in school and met with the headmaster regarding the issue.
Although during their meeting with the headm... | |
| | | | Sheep & Sheep Products Development Board employees at receiving end following disbanding of Board | | | | JEHANGIR RASHID
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 2: The recent government decision of winding up J&K Sheep & Sheep Products Development Board has come as a bolt from the blue for the employees who have been at the receiving end since no decision about their future has been taken by the people at the helm so far.
Early Times has learnt from sources that there is no proposal regarding more than 80 employees of the Board and that what will be the fate of their job. They said the concerned department moved the proposal in the Administrative Council (AC) without homework and put these employees in depression.
The AC on February 13 had approved the proposal of the Animal, Sheep Husbandry & Fi... | |
| | | | Even after 19 months of lay off, teachers fail to report at many schools in Kishtwar District | | | | asif iqbal naik
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 2: What could be a shameful act on part of the some teachers that even after observing holidays and vacations for around 19 months-many teachers in majority of the schools in far flung areas of Kishtwar District failed to report on duty even after two days since the school were declared open by the government of Jammu & Kashmir.
As per the details available with Early Times, the schools in winter zone of Jammu Division were closed first after abrogation of Article 370 and 35-A of the constitution on August 5, 2019 followed by the winter vacations. When the school opened in March 2020 the Corona pandemic hit the globe forcing the world wide lo... | |
| | | | School teacher forces students to remove pants as punishment | | |  ASHWANI SHARMA
Early Times Report
UDHAMPUR, Mar 2: In a shameful incident here today, a private school teacher ordered two boy students of 8th class to remove their pants as punishment.
The incident took place at Vinayak Public School in Bharat Nagar of Udhampur town and the parents of the boys are demanding stern action against the erring teacher whom locals identify as one Abhishek son of Gopal of Barrian.
Sources informed that the teacher asked the students to remove their pants and ... | |
| | | | Srinagar continues to be COVID-19 hot spot in JK; district reports 48 cases out of 85 new cases | | Positive cases 126589, active positive 820, recovered 123811, casualties 1958 | | | JEHANGIR RASHID
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 2: Srinagar district in the Kashmir valley continues to be COVID-19 hot spot in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir with the district today reporting more than 50 percent of 85 positive cases. Following fresh cases the total number of positive cases reached 1, 26,589.
Srinagar district reported 48 cases including 22 travelers followed by Jammu district 10 cases, Budgam district seven cases, Pulwama district six cases, Baramulla district five cases, Anantnag district four cases, Kulgam district three cases and Udhampur & Samba districts one case each. No case was reported from Rajouri, Doda, Kathua, Kishtwar, Poonch, Ramban, Reasi, Kupwa... | |
| | | | Mehbooba Mufti says 'Gun No Solution to any problem' | | |  SAAHIL SUHAIL
Early Times Report
ANANTNAG, Mar 2: Former Chief Minister of PDP-BJP coalition in erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir State, Mehbooba Mufti, on Tuesday asked youth to pick up guns as it will yield any solution.
"Please ask my children not to pick up guns because violence is not a solution to any problem," Mehbooba said while addressing party workers here at Dak Banglow Khanabal.
She was world community wasn't supporting Kashmiris as they feel Kashmiris are supporting terrorism.
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