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| In its manifesto Cong crosses all limits to appease anti-nationals in Kashmir | | Ignores Jammu, Ladakh to keep separatists in good humour | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 2: After maintaining silence over anti-slogans raised by leaders of coalition partner National Conference and undeclared partner PDP, Congress in its election manifesto has tried to appease separatist and anti-national forces. In its manifesto released this morning by senior leaders Congress ignored issues pertaining to Jammu and Ladakh regions. Congress's manifesto is confined only to appease anti-national elements.
Instead of promising to take effective steps to curb terrorism in J&K, Congress, in its manifesto has rather pledged to review the Armed Forces Special Powers (AFSPA) and rework troop deployment in Jammu and Kashmir, besides abolishing the provision of sedition in the IPC, easing rules for bail, and limit the powers of the probe agencies to search, seize and arrest.
The Congress also promised to enact an anti-hate crime law to address lynchings and non-engineered violence in the first session of the 17th Lok Sabha.
Congress promised to resume unconditional dialogue with the people of the state, besides amending the AFSPA to strike a ... | |
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| Jitendra Singh has only Modi's name to bank upon | | Hambal, Saddal villages reflect Union Minister's complete failure | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 2: Campaign for Parliamentary elections is at its peak as all candidates have intensified their efforts to woo the voters but Union Minister of State (MoS) Jitendra Singh, who is seeking re-election from Udhampur-Doda-Kathua Lok Sabha has nothing to highlight as his achievement. Except invoking Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, who has provided one of the honest and accountable government for the last five years at the centre, Jatindra Singh is not speaking anything because he has done nothing for the people of his constituency.
In every public meeting where Jitendra Singh speaks, people take him to task for abandoning them and adopting arrogant style. Peo... | |
| | | | Kashmir houses 'Chor Bazaar' of vehicles stolen from other states | | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, Apr 2: With the Jammu and Kashmir Police having seized from Srinagar atleast eight luxury vehicles that were stolen from other parts of the country, Kashmir is being seen as "chor bazaar" for such vehicles.
Official sources said numerous such vehicles may have been sold in Kashmir over the years as the authorities looked ignorant about such markets having been operational in the Valley.
The development has come to fore after Srinagar police seized some cars from the summer capital. A police official said on credible inputs, police seized the cars and were investigating the modus operandi of the car lifters.
A police official said that luxurious cars lifte... | |
| | | | J&K not the only state, which enjoys special status | | 'Mere statements won't help, NC leaders need to educate people about benefits of Articles 35A, 370' | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 2: The main Opposition party in Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference, has to put its act together to make people understand the benefits of the Articles 35A and 370. Mere rhetoric is not going to help its cause.
Recent statement of BJP National President Amit Shah that if the party is voted to power it would revoke the Article 35A by the year 2020 is a clear hint that the saffron party has already made up its mind to do away with the special status of the Jammu and Kashmir.
An analyst while talking to Early Times said that NC leaders need to concentrate on educating people about the benefits of both these Articles. "Only raising pitch and giving big stat... | |
| | | | Few people turn up for BJP rally in Watlab | | |  S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, Apr 2: The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) faced yet another embarrassment as there were only few dozen people in Watlab rally Tuesday.
The development comes two days after, Bhartiya Janta Party had its embarrassing moment on Sunday Rally in Rohama area of Rafiabad in which less than 12 people participated, said sources.
Sources said that BJP on Tuesday had called for a rally in the Watlab area wherein, BJP state General Secretary, Ashok Koul, ... | |
| | | | Mining mafia continues to maul Tawi with JCB | | Authorities unmoved | |  Ashwani Sharma
Early Times Report
udhampur, Apr 2: Threatening environment, the mining mafia in violation of court orders the mining mafia continue to use JCB in Tawi River in Kishanpur area in Jammu district and other places within Udhampur district.
Sources alleged that the concerned authorities are bribed monthly so they do not stop the illegal practice.
They further said that many crusher owners use JCB in the river round the clock and many tractor trolleys, tippers and trucks ... | |
| | | | Agriculture Department cancels attachment, modification issued by DAJ | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 2: Taking cognizance of Early Times Report regarding modification of transfer orders by influential Agriculture Extensional Officers, Sub Division Officers in Agriculture department, published repeatedly in newspaper, the administration of Agriculture Production Department has canceled all the modifications, attachments made by the department in the month of March.
Sources informed Early Times that on April 1, Agriculture Production Department with vide order NO. 85 Agri of 2019 dated 01-04-2019, Under Secretary to Government, Kritika Raina (KAS) directed that the following order of transfer/elevation/additional Charge issued by Director Agriculture Jammu... | |
| | | | Govt asks Crime Branch to investigate JKPCC scams | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 2: In a major step towards eradication of corruption, stopping backdoor appointments and bringing in a culture of transparency, probity and efficiency, the state Government on Tuesday decided to handover the investigation of major scams in Jammu & Kashmir Projects Construction Corp (JKPCC) to the Crime Branch of J&K Police.
After receiving numerous complaints from many quarters about the functioning of JKPCC, particularly relating to corruption in civil contracts, illegality in appointments at multiple levels including at very senior positions, and excessive cost and time overruns, the government appointed a Fact Finding Committee to look into all these co... | |
| | | | Un-safe bridge lead you to GDC Paloura | | 'Students, Staff, residents of Bhalwal keep lives on risk' | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 2: The students, staff of GDC Paloura (Bhalwal) and the residents of adjoining areas were happy when the building of College was inaugurated in April 2018, dreaming a new and safe bridge that would connect that area with Jammu-Akhnoor, but nothing has moved to this day.
Decades back, a bridge was constructed there, which is in shambles now and serves no purpose, said Munshi Ram a resident near new college complex and added that it has been learnt, that Irrigati... | |
| | | | Anantnag Irrigation Division: Works executed without floating tenders | | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, Apr 2: Serious irregularities have surfaced in Anantnag irrigation Division as under centrally sponsored 'Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Program (AIBP)' and other schemes, sources told Early Times.
They said that works are being allotted to "blue-eyed" contractors without floating tenders and adhering norms.
They said that the officers at Anantnag Division Irrigation have allotted works worth Crores of rupees to blue-eyed contractors without adhering to laid down procedure.
"In last eight years, department has allotted works worth crores of rupees to contractors without floating tenders despite the government has banned allotment works o... | |
| | | | Jitendra Singh a rootless outsider: Vikramaditya | | |  Early Times Report
HIRANAGAR, April 2: Senior Congress leader and the party's candidate from Udhampur parliamentary constituency Vikramaditya on Tuesday claimed that union minister and the sitting Member Parliament Dr Jitendra Singh is a rootless outsider who has never bothered about the people of the constituency.
"I challenge him to name five panchayats and their five sarpanchs anywhere in this constituency", Vikramaditya dared Jitendra Singh, while addressing a series of public meeting... | |
| | | | Not fazed by BJP-RSS, will continue to work for restoration of Autonomy: Farooq Abdullah | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 2: National Conference President Farooq Abdullah today said that the people of Kashmir will not be fazed by threats of BJP-RSS on scrapping special status of the state saying that those who are saying Art370, Art 35-A are temporary are wittingly or un-wittingly affirming that the accession was also temporary.
Addressing a public gathering at Madar-e-Maharban stadium in Ganderbal, party president said that those who created the ruckus about the assertions of Omar Abdullah's speech wherein he has sought the restoration of the status of the state on the original terms of accession are unqualified and untaught about the historical facts.
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| | | | Poonch roads fall to corruption by officials | | | | Rajesh Tandon
Early Times Report
Poonch, Mar 2: Public Works (R&B) Department Poonch remained in news for corruption during previous years. This year is no different for the department.
According to sources from Mandi, Poonch town and other far flung areas of the district, all macadamised roads are in bad shape as locals allege embezzlement of funds meant for macdamisation.
Sources informed that former XEn and AEE have misused the funds provided by telecommunication companies due to which most of the roads seem in a shambles.
Locals from Poonch have informed that the road from town to Shiv Khori is in dilapidated condition.
Locals from Mandi including Mohd Javid Shah Puri and ot... | |
| | | | Govt responsible for disturbance of Dachigam habitat | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 2: With government claiming of protecting the flora and fauna, the authorities are themselves facilitating the disturbance of the Dachigam.
Dachigam National Park is located 22 kilometers from Srinagar. However, the authorities are themselves creating disturbance there. This was witnessed recently when authorities invited students, social activists, and employees of various departments to Dachigam. "The authorities invited students from various departments like botany, zoology of Kashmir University and Central University to hold a survey on Hangul. Even students of Law were also invited," a source said. "However there was no restricti... | |
| | | | SIC directs ACD to provide Info regarding SBM funds | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 2: State Information Commission (SIC) has directed Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD) Pulwama to reveal details under RTI Act about the funds received under Swach Bharat Mission Gramin (SBM-G). The information was earlier denied to an information seeker who finally sought SIC's intervention.
Details available with Early Times reveal that an RTI application dated 22.06.2018 was filed by one Sheikh Ghulam Rasool seeking information from PIO/ACD Pulwama on seven points relating to funds received under SBM-G from Centre and State and allotment of the received funds to District Pulwama, Audit reports for four years, certified list of beneficiaries, d... | |
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