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Amid AAP’s threat, BJP presents a brave face

4/4/2022 11:57:27 PM

Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 3: Official handout issued by the Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP is a clear indication that the Saffron Party is worried over the growing clout of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in J&K in general and Jammu province in particular. Amid reports that a large number of senior political activists are going to job AAP in the coming days, BJP is trying to present a brave face to give an impression that there is no threat to the party. “There is no threat to BJP from the emergence of AAP on the political map of the Union Territory”, official handout issued by BJP stated. “We have a strong base and are poised to form the next government with our own chief minister,...

Panthayal Tunnel nowhere near completion, LG admin sets April 15 as inauguration date

Building Castles In Air!

4/3/2022 11:22:46 PM

Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 3: Contrary to what has been claimed by the LG administration over the much crucial Panthayal Tunnel and its completion, the ground situation is different. The work is far from completion and could nullify what the government here has been claiming so far. As seen in the picture, the work on the tunnel has not been completed as of now and that as per the estimates, it could take months all together to get completed. The LG government, interestingly, had set Ap...

J&K Budget 2022-23: Weaker sections feel cheated; betrayed by LG regime

4/3/2022 11:22:05 PM

Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 2: Notwithstanding tall claims of the Jammu and Kashmir government that social and tribal welfare gain momentum in the budget, weaker sections especially Other Backward Classes (OBCs) feel cheated and betrayed by the incumbent regime. In its official handout issued on Saturday, the J&K government listed some schemes for which funds are allocated in the budget 2022-23 but authorities have failed to highlight the amount allocated for the upliftment of OBCs and Scheduled Castes of the Union Territory. Not even a single word has been mentioned about the setting up of hostels for OBCs, scholarships for OBCs and the amount allocated for schemes meant exclusivel...

2 non-locals shot at, injured in Pulwama

4/3/2022 11:21:55 PM

Early Times Report Srinagar, Apr 3: Two non-locals were shot at and injured by suspected militants in Litter area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday. A police official said that the gunmen attacked the duo, both residents of Pathankote this evening. Immediately, he said, the duo—one of the driver and another conductor of poultry vehicle, was shifted to sub district hospital. When contacted, Medical Superintendent of District Hospital Pulwama Dr B S Tullah said that one of the injured, Surinder, has bullet injury on left side of chest and he has been referred to Srinagar’s SMHS hospital for advanced treatment. Another Dheraj Dutta has injuries in leg and under treatment....

How private schools are poisoning young minds with the menace of competition

Kids don’t need to be losing while they’re children in school, say Experts

4/3/2022 11:21:47 PM

Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 3: Delhi Public School of Srinagar seems to have been making strenuous efforts in instilling competition among the kids at a very very young age with a recent cross country run conducted for the kids as old as 7 or 8 years a fresh example. Those who stood first, second and third were accorded the prizes while the toddlers who didn’t win were stoically staring at the scenes. The pictures were uploaded by the school later on its Facebook page on April 1. Howev...

Akhnoor: Revenue officials allegedly supporting goon

Despite reminders SDM Tehsildar throws rules to wind

4/3/2022 11:21:27 PM

Rajesh Tandon Early Times Report AKHNOOR, Apr 3: The working of Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) and Tehsildar in Akhnoor is not satisfactory and even after reminders issued by DC Office Jammu, these officials are not taking these reminders seriously. Sources said that SDM Tehsildar did not bother to comply instructions in first communication of the office of deputy commissioner following which the DC office was constrained to fire a reminder after non-compliance on previous instructions. Rajinder Kumar son of Ramesh Lal in this regard has said that, when SDM Tehsildar didn’t take DC’s order 27-2-2020 seriously, he again approached the authorities after which Additional Deputy Commiss...

Katra traders resent decision to prohibit traffic movement on Ban Ganga road

4/3/2022 11:21:08 PM

EARLY TIMES REPORT KATRA, Apr 3: To lodge their resentment against the local administration for prohibiting vehicular movement on Ban Ganga road, the trading fraternity having business establishments near Chintamani area took out a protest march here today. It is pertinent to mention here that the administration had recently ordered that no vehicle except three wheelers will be allowed to ply on Ban Ganga road. The decision of the authorities has irked the traders operating along Katra-Ba...

Bureaucrats express concern over unviable populist schemes by states in meeting with PM Modi

4/3/2022 11:20:54 PM

Agencies New Delhi, Apr 3: In a marathon meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with senior bureaucrats, a few officials raised concern over populist schemes announced by several states, claiming they are economically unsustainable and could take them down the same path as Sri Lanka, sources said on Sunday. Description: VDO.AI Modi held the four-hour-long meeting with secretaries of all departments at his camp office at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, on Saturday. The meeting was also attended by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister PK Mishra and Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba along with other top bureaucrats of the Union government. During the meeting, Mo...

Solar energy fails to take off in Jammu & Kashmir

4/3/2022 11:20:45 PM

Early Times Report JAMMU, Apr 3: The union territory of Jammu & Kashmir is lagging behind in the solar energy despite the fact that the same would have led to less dependence on thermal energy and hydropower energy. The Ministry of Renewable Energy has been laying emphasis on solar energy so that the same could be put to use for both the domestic and commercial purposes. Although, the solar energy has been introduced by many government departments in Jammu & Kashmir still then a lot needs to be done in this regard. Time has come when the administration should embark upon a mission so that solar energy is given a fillip and the same is taken up seriously as an alternative means of energ...

3-years on, Admin fails to establish Sumo stand at Sirhama

Drivers threaten to sell of vehicles, blame babus for their miseries

4/3/2022 11:20:37 PM

Early Times Report SIrhama (Anantnag), Apr 3: Sumo drivers staged a protest here in South Kashmir on Sunday against the failure of the administration to provide them with a space to set up a stand for their vehicles. Protesters while talking to Early Times said, “There are 40 vehicles in Sirhama area and we have been given one marla land to park the Sumos. The space is insufficient. We have been running from one office to another for the past three years to get the space allotted but the o...