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Namgyal can’t be BJP President for Ladakh: Courtesy Jealousy of Jammu BJP leaders 3/5/2020 11:45:23 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 5: With the appointment of former minister Chering Dorjay as president of Ladakh unit of BJP, one thing has become clear that party leader from Jammu have been succeeded in their “nefarious design” to settle score with emerging young leader and Lok Sabha member from Ladakh Jamyang Tsering Namgyal. All Jammu based leaders of BJP have become jealous of Namgyal, who has become one of the popular party leader across the country after his speech on the floor of the Lok Sabha on August 6, 2019. Credible sources said that all Jammu based BJP leaders, who are known for their cheap politics and hollowness, were indulged in devising schemes to stop Namgyal from becoming president of the Ladakh unit of BJP. It was all due to their game-plan that Namgyal was sidelined and Dorjay was appointed as first president of the BJP unit of Ladakh. BJP president Jagat Prakash Nadda appointed Chering Dorjay as the chief of BJP's Ladakh unit on Thursday. “Bhartiya Janata Party National President Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda has appointed Shri Chering Dorjay (Ex-Minister of J...   READ MORE

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Babus go in hush-up mode as multi-crore ghotala surfaces in SICOP! Aggrieved seek PMO, LG Murmu’s intervention; Demand CBI probe 3/5/2020 11:45:14 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 5: In a major “scam” that may land several officials in jail if a high level probe is ordered, the Jammu and Kashmir Small Scale Industries Development Corporation or SICOP had gone for “shady” lease out of a prized chunk of industrial land worth crores of rupees in Zainakote area of Srinagar when Kashmir was under clampdown last year. Official sources said in October 2019, when Kashmir was witnessing clampdown and internet connectivity was not available, the SICOP had gone for allotment of land measuring around 50 kanals at the Industrial Estate Zainakote. Official records reveal that on October 12, 2019, the SICOP had sought online applications vide orde...   READ MORE   Kashmir centric leaders may run away with the agenda set by Jammu politicians 3/5/2020 11:45:04 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 5: Former minister Altaf Bukhari, is all set to launch his new party in Kashmir and it appears that the leaders, who left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for one other reason are likely to join hands with Bukhari. “PDP chief, Mehbooba Mufti, who continues to be under detention since August 5 has been left alone as her party stands decimated,” an analyst told Early Times. He said that since the day Bukhari has reappeared on the political scene of Kashmir he has been reiterating that he will strive for what’s achievable. “On many occasions Bukhari has said that restoration of J&K’s statehood should be a priority and political parties need to join hands ...   READ MORE   By the way, where is Sajad Gani Lone? Freed a month ago, PC Chairman neither active in public life nor on twitter 3/5/2020 11:44:58 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 5: A month has passed since Peoples Conference Chairman and former minister and BJP’s former ally- Sajad Lone was released from custody and there is till date no news about where the freed leader is at present. Lone was released by the Jammu and Kashmir administration on February 5, this year after he spent six months incarnation along with other political leaders of the erstwhile state that were taken into custody ahead of central government scarping Article 370 and downgrading the status of Jammu and Kashmir from state to a union territory. Lone served as a minister in BJP PDP led colaiton government from March 2015 to June 2018. He discharged his duties...   READ MORE   Forest Deptt imparts inadequate trainings to its recruits Fails to formulate standards, syllabus as well as duration 3/5/2020 11:44:48 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Mar 5: Forest Department seems to be non-serious towards providing essential trainings to its recruit in Forest Protection Force (FPF)as it has been imparting inadequate trainings to them due to non-formulation of prescribed syllabus, standards and duration of training courses. Moreover, hundreds of forest guards were appointed in a particular district in past without providing them basic trainings in violation of rules. Sources told Early Times that according to FPF rules, every person on entering service in the Forest Protection Force as direct recruit in any rank have to undergo an initial training course for efficient performance of the duties. They furth...   READ MORE   Only GCET of J&K strives for its survival Established in 1994 College has 40 percent teaching staff, infrastructure 3/5/2020 11:44:36 PM Avinash Azad Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 5: Biased approach of Kashmir Centric leadership that ruled J&K for all these years till the Reorganization of J&K in 2019 could be gauged from the fact that established in 1994, the Government College for Engineering and Technology (GCET) has been facing huge dearth of infrastructure and the faculty as, 60 percent teaching post are vacant, similar is case with infrastructure. Situated at Chachbhalwal, the institute was established 25 years back due to militancy in Kashmir after lapse of so many years, there are only three engineering departments blocks out five, and there are total eight blocks out 20, sources said. “The blocks are Compute...   READ MORE   Amid talk of proper hygiene following outbreak of Corona virus Govt hospitals of JK falter No proper scientific method being adopted by the people at helm 3/5/2020 11:44:22 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Mar 5: Following the scare caused by outbreak of Corona Virus in different parts of globe including India tremendous stress is being laid on the health and hygiene especially sanitation in the government hospitals in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir. However, the scene on the ground is dismal and the administration of different hospitals in the union territory has to pull up their socks in improving the overall scenario on the sanitation front. The failure of the people at helm leads to infection in many cases with patients being the ultimate sufferers. Sources told Early Times that in most of the cases the administration in governm...   READ MORE   Who snatched you from us, I am waiting for your return: Mother of slain SPO 3/5/2020 11:44:09 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Mar 5: A pall of gloom descended over the family of a slain cop who was killed along with a civilian in a militant attack on Wednesday late evening at Warpora-Sopore in Baramulla district. Hafiza Begum (60) mother of the slain cop is looking for his son that he may return to his home from duty, but there was something different in her fate, as she gave a final bid to his loving deceased son. The mother of the deceased cop is continuously saying...   READ MORE   In Kulgam, Private School owner openly violates norms Administration prefers silence! 3/5/2020 11:43:50 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Kulgam, Mar 5: In blatant violation of norms, an influential private school owner in this South Kashmir district has started middle classes without getting necessary approval from the department of education. The influential school owner has also constructed school building on agriculture land in violation of Land Revenue Act and is using un-registered vehicles for ferrying school children from school to home, however surprisingly the administration in Kulgam district is silent. According to reports, the school management of Asha Ali Academy Kanipora Kulgam, which is registered with Education Department as primary school, has started 6th, 7th and 8th c...   READ MORE   CBI takes over investigation into Hilal Rather’s alleged loan fraud 3/5/2020 11:43:39 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 5: The CBI has took over the investigation of a registered against Hilal Rather, the son of National Conference leader and former Jammu and Kashmir finance minister Abdul Rahim Rather on June 27, 2019 in alleged Rs 177-crore bank fraud case, officials said on Thursday. The central agency has taken over the case on the recommendation of the Anti-Corruption Branch of Jammu and Kashmir, they said. It is alleged that Rather had taken a loan from Jammu and Kashmir Bank for his ambitious township project, known as Paradise Avenue, at Narwal Bala in Jammu in 2012, they said. The account had turned non-performing asset in 2017, they said. It is alleged that the ...   READ MORE   Coronavirus: Missing suspected patients brought back to Jammu hospital 3/5/2020 11:43:33 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 5: Two suspected patients of Corona Virus, who went missing from the isolation ward, were brought back and quarantined in the Government Medical College and Hospital Jammu here on Thursday. “Both the patients have been brought back and quarantined in the Government Medical College and Hospital Jammu,” Dr Sunanda Raina, Principal, Government Medical College and Hospital here said. They are observation in the isolation ward, added the Principal. She said that hospital had their record before they were admitted in the isolation ward and when they fled, the hospital staff visited to their residences, they were counselled and brought back. She however, sai...   READ MORE   Don’t leave people to fend for themselves: Munish tells admin No transport facility, non de-silting of irrigation canal trigger resentment in Raipur Satwari area 3/5/2020 11:42:36 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 4: Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta, on Wednesday expressed dismay over authorities not paying any heed towards the problems being faced by the residents of Raipur Satwari area. Munish who would be contesting the forthcoming assembly elections from Gandhi Nagar assembly constituency said, "It's unfortunate that people of this area have been left to fend for themselves. Their repeated pleas to provide them with basic amenities have fallen flat. Officials cannot ...   READ MORE

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