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Unwanted power cuts irks consumers in Jammu

Locals urges to expedite the ongoing work on Ranbir Canal, Jammu

4/26/2022 12:17:49 AM

Rajesh Tandon Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 25: Fierce hot in month of April in Jammu district has put the locals in troubles. Unwonted power cut and shortage of water in this hot season irked the consumers in large and locals in Jammu town has no option to take water to drink and bath. According to the sources, "Ranbir Canal was only the sources of water supply for people during these types of hot seasons, which is also non functional this year". Locals from Jammu town have expressed their anguish over this emergency type situations in Jammu. A citizen speaking into this regard has said that in his life he has first time felt this type of fierce hot season in the month of April in Ja...

Present power scenario ample proof about J&K being pushed into darkness: Mehbooba

4/26/2022 12:17:35 AM

Early Time Report Srinagar, Apr 25: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said that the government has left no stone unturned to push J&K towards darkness. “The present power scenario is ample proof of darkness. People have been pushed to reel under darkness even in the holy month of Ramadan,” she said. Mehbooba Mufti said her party did not see any hope in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech in Jammu, alleging that the BJP-led Centre has pushed the youngsters of Jammu and Kashmir towards despondency. "What hope can we have? The prime minister spoke about the youngsters and the future of Jammu and Kashmir. What future do they have?” she asked. She said PM Modi's statement was i...

Power crisis leads to protests in Kashmir

4/26/2022 12:17:30 AM

Early Times Report Srinagar, Apr 25: Protests erupted in many parts of Kashmir on Monday as the power crisis continued to deteriorate during Ramzan. In Srinagar, women took to streets in Maisuma, GawKadal and Habba Kadal areas. The traders in Baramulla and neighbouring Sopore towns in north Kashmir also staged a protest against the UT government for failing to make electricity available during the holy month. These protests have been taking place in various parts of the Valley over the past one week as majority of areas in Srinagar, towns and villages are facing more than 15 hours of the power outage. “We have never seen such a power crisis in Kashmir,” said Tariq Mugloo, a trade u...

Power cut hits musical fountain show at Bagh-e-Bahu

4/26/2022 12:17:23 AM

Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 25: Scores of people who had come to witness the musical fountain show at Baghe-Bahu on Sunday evening were left disappointed as the electricity went off within a few minutes after the show commenced. The people who had assembled to watch the show while talking to the local news channel said, “As soon as the 7pm show commenced the electricity went off. We were shocked to know that there is no generator and the show cannot resume.” They said, “Soon after the electricity went off officials of the Tourism Department disappeared from the scene. We had to literally fight to get the ticket money back.” A tourist who had arrived from Chandigarh said, “It’s st...

BJP going to build new and beautiful J&K with people’s cooperation: Ravinder Raina

4/26/2022 12:17:14 AM

Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 25: Thanking the people for turning up in large numbers to hear Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Samba district, senior BJP leader Ravinder Raina on Monday said his party will build a "new and beautiful" Jammu and Kashmir with the cooperation of the local populace. Raina, who is the president of the BJP's Jammu and Kashmir unit, also dismissed the criticism of the Congress and other parties over no mention of restoration of statehood and early assembly polls ...

Class 11 students of GHSS Poonch demand online exams or mass promotion

4/26/2022 12:17:04 AM

EARLY TIMES REPORT POONCH, Apr 25: The students of Class 11th of Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS) Poonch on Monday urged the authorities to conduct their examinations in online mode or give them mass promotion due to the prevailing situation. The students held a protest demonstration in the school ground demanding mass promotion or to conduct examinations in online mode. The students said that due to lack of regular classes and high speed internet since last year, they haven’t b...

No end to power cuts in Jammu

4/26/2022 12:16:51 AM

Early Times Report JAMMU, Apr 25: There seems to be no end to power cuts in Jammu region, as the curtailment has become a norm. To fill in the demand supply gap, the Jammu Power Development Corporation Limited (JPDCL) is snapping electricity either by announcing a shutdown or by simply switching off the power. There are reports that JPDCL is facing a shortage of 600 Megawatts and in order to overcome the deficit electricity is being snapped for hours together. On Monday Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu informed that the power supply to Bishnah, Seora, Sarore, Sunderpur, Satraiyan, Chakroi and adjoining areas shall remain affected on April 26 from 8 am to 12 noon. Similarly, ...

Srinagar: Wild grass on Jehlum banks punctures ‘Smart City’ claims

4/26/2022 12:16:47 AM

Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Apr 25: The tall claims about turning Srinagar into Smart City are confined to papers only failure of the Irrigation and Flood Control Department to cut the wild grass that has come up along the banks of river Jhelum here has once again put a question mark on the so-called development taking place in J&K. The houseboat owners of Abi Guzar on Monday urged the Chief Engineer Irrigation and Flood Control department to carry out a exercise and cut the wild grass th...

3 arrested in Sunjwan encounter case sent to 10 days police remand

4/26/2022 12:16:36 AM

Early Times Report JAMMU, Apr 25:Three people, arrested in connection with the recent encounter in Sunjwan area here, were on Monday remanded in police custody for 10 days, officials said. Producing the three accused before the court of third additional session judge, also a designated NIA court, the officials said police sought their remand for interrogation. The court granted 10 days remand of the accused to the police and accordingly they were whisked away for questioning, they said....

PM to participate in Shivagiri pilgrimage, Golden Jubilee of Brahma Vidhyalaya

4/26/2022 12:16:31 AM

Agencies New Delhi, Apr 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the inaugural ceremony of year-long joint celebrations of 90th anniversary of Sivagiri Pilgrimage and Golden Jubilee of Brahma Vidhyalaya on Tuesday at 10:30 am at his residence, the PMO said on Monday. He will also launch the logo for year-long joint celebrations. The Sivagiri Pilgrimage is held every year for three days from December 30 to January 1 at Sivagiri, Thiruvananthapuram. Both the Sivagiri Pilgrimage and Brahma Vidhyalaya were started with the blessing and guidance of great social reformer Narayana Guru, the PMO said. According to the Narayana Guru, the aim of pilgrimage should be the creation o...

Grenade blast in Anantnag, No casualty reported

4/26/2022 12:16:26 AM

Early Times Report Srinagar, Apr 25 :Militants on Monday evening hurled a grenade towards a police party in Padshahibagh area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. No one loss of life or injury was reported in the incident even as police party, mainly comprising its Special Operation Group, fired few rounds in air after the attack, official sources said. They said that grenade exploded at a distance from the police party and no casualty was reported. Later police, paramilitary CRPF and army’s 3RR cordoned off the area and started searches to nab the attack (s). However when this report was filed, no arrested had culminated. A police officer confirmed to News agency the grenade bl...

Baramulla residents, traders up in arms over power crisis

4/26/2022 12:16:21 AM

Early Times Report BARAMULLA, Apr 25: Residents and traders of this town today carried out a protest demonstration against the administration and demanded round the clock power supply. The protesters carried candles in their hands and raised slogans against PDD, NHPC and administration. The protesters said that the administration wants to put the entire population of Kashmir valley to dark and cripple the economy as well. They threatened to march towards Civil Secretariat in Srinagar an...

Health Centre Kachkoot functions from 2 rented rooms

We are ready to donate land, let Govt take initiative, say residents

4/26/2022 12:16:07 AM

Early Times Report Tral, Apr 25: A health centre at Kachkoot in this South Kashmir area is functioning from 2 rented rooms and is facing shortage of medical staff. Talking to Early Times residents said, “This health centre should be upgraded. We are ready to donate the land. The government should construct a new health centre and provide us with the facilities that we need.” They said, “This health centre is only used for providing first aid as no medicines are available here. We don’t have...

SHO ignores court orders, mining mafia calls shots

4/26/2022 12:15:31 AM

Rajesh Tandon Early Times Report Poonch, Apr 25: A Station House Officer in Poonch has allegedly not implemented the court orders that were issued to stop illegal mining in the area. According to the details available with Early Times the SHO has ignored an order vide file number 123/Cr.Misl dated 01-04-2022 issued by Chief Judicial Magistrate Poonch. “This has led to the mining mafia openly violating the norms in his jurisdiction,” said a source. Residents said that the mining mafia is operating with impunity without any fear of law enforcing agencies. “We urge the higher ups to take a note and direct the concerned SHO to act against the goons who are out to vandalize the entire ...