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Jane Kahan Gaye Wo Din: Kiran Patel’s absence hits inquiry in Kashmir 4/14/2023 10:54:25 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Apr 14: Even as Gujarati conman, who was arrested in Kashmir has been handed over to Gujarat Police, his absence in Srinagar has allegedly created roadblocks for the inquiry to fix responsibility for alleged lapse on the part of administration. On March 29 the Jammu and Kashmir administration had ordered Kashmir divisional commissioner Vijay Kumar Bidhuri to conduct an inquiry into various aspects related to the visits of alleged conman Kiran Patel and the provision of security to him. “Sanction is hereby accorded to the appointment of Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, IAS, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, as inquiry officer to inquire into the various aspects related to the visits of Kiran Patel to Kashmir during the past months and security arrangements made thereof,” a home department order signed by additional chief secretary Raj Kumar Goyal said. “The inquiry officer shall identify the lapses on the part of officers/ officials concerned and submit a detail report within one week,” the order said. “But even before a week would pass, he (Patel) was s...   READ MORE

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Except BJP all political parties on same page to restore statehood 4/14/2023 10:54:19 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 14: Amid speculation about announcement of maiden assembly elections in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, demand of restoring statehood gains momentum as except BJP all other political parties are unanimous on this issue. Although some BJP leaders have endorsed this demand, official party has yet not clear its stand on this demand. Activists of different political parties are demanding statehood. Some parties like BSP which supported abrogation of Article 370 are demanding statehood to J&K before assembly elections. Jammu centric political groups like Panthers Party have already intensified the campaign for statehood. The National Conference, PD...   READ MORE   62-day Amarnath pilgrimage to commence on July 1, registration to start from Apr 17 Govt committed to ensure smooth, hassle-free pilgrimage: LG Sinha 4/14/2023 10:54:13 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 14: The 62-day long Shri Amarnathji Yatra will commence on 1st July this year and it will culminate on 31st August 2023. Further, the registration through online & offline modes for Shri Amarnathji Yatra will start from 17th April. The Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha while announcing the dates for holy pilgrimage and registration today said the administration is committed to ensure smooth and hassle free pilgrimage. “Hassle-free pilgrimage is top priority of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji and Hon’ble Home Minister Shri Amit Shah Ji. The administration will provide best-in-class healthcare and other essential facilities to all the vi...   READ MORE   Prominent Kashmir activist takes Azad ‘head on’ 4/14/2023 10:53:53 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 14: Even as veteran politician Ghulam Nabi Azad has been targeting Congress in general and Rahul Gandhi in particular, the former Chief Minister is facing tough questions from a prominent Kashmiri activist. The activist, who in the past was hailed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been speaking his heart out against Azad with the latter unable to respond to his questions. “Padam Shree Chachi 420. Congressi in the day. Sanghi by night,” the prominent person alleged. In his appeal to Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, the activist said: “Dear @PMOIndia @narendramodi ur reinvention of rootless Ghulams akin to adding non biodegradable Cong waste to ur J&...   READ MORE   Fed up with atrocities by Pak Army, pro-India protests erupt in PoJK 4/14/2023 10:53:48 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 14: Amid unprecedented economic crises in their country, residents of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) have appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to save the lives of their families from starvation. PoJK residents have made these appeals through social media after troops of the Pakistan army looted their homes and shops. Save us from the cruelty of the Pakistani military. We have no choice but to join India, implores shopkeeper Naveed Ahmed son of Ghulam Hassan from POJK. A video of Naveed Ahmed has gone viral on social media in which he was seen highlighting the conditions of the residents of PoJK. The helpless PoJK resident pointed o...   READ MORE   Majority of pet dogs still unregistered in Jammu 4/14/2023 10:53:39 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 14: Even as Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) has asked people to register all pet dogs, most of the people have yet not registered their dogs. Issue of registration again came into limelight when JMC confiscated a pet dog following a complaint of attack. The dog which attacked the complainer was not registered with the JMC. JMC has already asked all people to all their pet dogs with a registration fee of Rs 500. Those who failed to register their pets within the stipulated time can challan a fine or impound. As per a notification issued by the JMC, like vehicles, pet dogs within the jurisdiction of the civic body have to wear a registration number on...   READ MORE   Kupwara solar light scam: ACB likely to register case for further investigation 4/14/2023 10:53:33 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 14: Notwithstanding clarification issued by the concerned officers, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Jammu and Kashmir is likely to registered case for further investigation in this case. Although higher-ups of the ACB have yet to make anything public, it is believed that teams of experts of ACB have unearthed another scam in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district as payment to the tune of Rs 6 crore was paid to the contractors without receiving the solar lights. Notably, payment was paid for the installation of solar lights in the Kupwara district but during inspections by the sleuths of ACB did not find these lights. Reports said that before the end ...   READ MORE   Minor girl dies, 61 injured as footbridge collapses during Baisakhi celebrations in Udhampur 4/14/2023 10:53:23 PM Ashwani Sharma Early Times Report JAMMU, Apr 14: A minor girl died and sixty one persons, including several children, were injured on Friday when a footbridge collapsed in Udhampur district, officials said. The incident took place at Beni Sangam in the Bain village of Chenani block during Baisakhi celebrations, they said. People in large numbers were on the bridge when it collapsed, the officials said. The bridge collapsed due to overloading as large number of people were on it at t...   READ MORE   Give us 35 plus LS seats from Bengal in 2024: Amit Shah 4/14/2023 10:52:54 PM Agencies SURI (WB), Apr 14: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday appealed to the people to ensure BJP’s victory in 35 seats out of the 42 in West Bengal in the next Lok Sabha polls, saying that the TMC government would not survive beyond 2025 if the target is achieved. While lashing out at the Mamata Banerjee government for running a “Hitler-like regime”, Shah said if the BJP returns to power in 2024 by winning more than 35 seats in the state, “no one would dare to attack Ram Navami rallies in the state”. Violence broke out in various places of the state during the Ram Navami celebration earlier this month. “Let me say it clearly that Narendra Modi will be the country’s Prime Min...   READ MORE

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