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| PM promises a bright future for J&K youth | | | 
Early Times Report
PALLI (BISHNAH), Apr 24: Promising a bright future for the younger generation of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday gave assurance to the youth that they won’t suffer the way their parents and grandparents suffered in the past.
“Friends, believe my words, the youth of the Valley mark my words, the difficulties faced by your parents and grandparents, you will not face those problems. This I will accomplish and I have come to assure you of that”, Prime Minister said while addressing a mammoth rally at Palli in Samba district.
Although Jammu and Kashmir government, during the last one and half years, has taken many anti-youth steps, Prime Minister’s assurance has revived the shattered faith of the unemployed youth of Jamm... | |
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| J&K will script new chapter of dev in next 25 yrs: PM | | | |
Early Times Report
Palli, Samba, Apr 24: Asserting that “democracy is thriving in the Union Territory at the grassroot level... and Central government schemes are being rapidly implemented,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Sunday said in the next 25 years, Jammu and Kashmir will script new chapter of development.
“Rs 20,000 Crore worth projects related to connectivity and electricity have been inaugurated today and local youth will get employed with the start of these projects,” the Prime Minister said from the jam-packed venue while addressing all Gram Sabhas across the country from Palli village in Samba district on National Panchayati Raj Day.
Modi also flagged off several d... | |
| | | | To overcome power crisis, PDD may shutdown industries temporarily! | | Former lawmaker drops bombshell, tags top official on social media | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 24: In a development, which has left the industrialists of Jammu and Kashmir shocked, a former lawmaker said that the Power Development Department was likely to overcome prevalent “power crises even” even if it means “temporarily shutting down some industries” in the Union Territory.
Sharing a picture of his meeting with a top official of the PDD, former lawmaker Sheikh Ishfaq Jabbar said the government was exploring the option of shutting down industries to overcome shortage of power.
“Power problem will be solved within 2-3 days even if we have to close the industrial units during the Ramadan Days. Called on XXX(name withheld) expressed concern over fre... | |
| | | | Areas with smart meters still not curtailment free | | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Apr 24: While speaking at an event held at Convention Centre, Jammu last month, the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha had said that the areas being installed with smart meters will be made curtailment free along with supply of quality power to the end user.
In his appeal to people, the Lt Governor said, “I appeal to the people to install smart meters and help the administration in controlling theft and reducing wasteful consumption.”
However, Sinha’s announcement is quite contrary to what really is happening in areas of Jammu city where smart electricity meters were installed and made operationalized.
Since the city is in the midst of a severe power crisis ev... | |
| | | | Govt High School Bassi Khurd in tatters | | | 
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 24: The road leading towards Government High School at Basi Khurd in Samba district is in shambles as a result of which the students as well as teachers face numerous problems in reaching the school.
The road also leads to the Bassi Khurd village and the villagers are also quite upset over the apathy shown by the people at helm in addressing their issues. The condition of the road is such that even a two wheeler cannot pass through and reach its destination.
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| | | | Amit Shah lays foundation stone for several projects in Pondy | | | |
Agencies
Puducherry, Apr 24: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday assured that Puducherry will be made a “BEST” union territory as announced by prime minister Narendra Modi during the election campaign here under the leadership of Rangasamy(CM) and Namasivayam (Home Minister).
Laying the foundation stone for several projects here, Mr. Shah said the centre will extend all assistance to Puducherry which is a sacred place where Sri Aurobindo and Poet Subramniya Bharathi lived.
He said during the last congress regime corruption prevailed but our agenda is only development.
Speaking on the occasion Lt.Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan said with the combined efforts of all, Puducherry w... | |
| | | | Gardeners cum Chowkidars demand release of pending wages | | | 
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 24: People who were appointed as gardeners cum chowkidars in different panchayats of Jammu & Kashmir today carried out a protest in support of demands and said that their wages have not been released over the past eight years.
The protesters said that they were appointed in 2002-03 with a monthly honorarium of Rs. 1,000. The same was increased to Rs. 4,500 in 2010 and the honorarium was paid upto 2014 adding that not a single penny has been paid to them af... | |
| | | | Rajouri Municipal Council fails to pay fine, dispose off garbage | | | 
Early Times Report
Rajouri, Apr 24: Municipal Council has failed to dispose of the garbage in Rajouri town. Susheel Bajrangi who had sit on a dharna against the failure of the Municipal Council Rajouri to clear the garbage while talking to a local news channel said, “I had sit on a dharna and after that the committee was asked to submit a fine of Rs 61 lakh but till date the committee hasn’t paid the fine.”
He said, “The Municipal Council had said that it would install a plant to dispose ... | |
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