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| Failure of sound system in ‘Palli Rally: Central agencies take serious note | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 3: The central agencies have taken very serious note of the failure of the sound system in the much published Palli rally which was addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 24.
Although some Babus in the J&K administration are trying to hide the biggest blunder in the highly fortified rally, central agencies are not taking this matter casually.
Highly placed sources said that some loopholes were spotted by the central agencies during the rally which was held at Palli Panchayat of Samba district on April 24.
“Although crores and crores of rupees were spent on the rally, the sound system was failed repeatedly during the rally, reasons best known t... | |
| | | | No road connectivity to Labli village, people tread paths to reach destinations | | |  EARLY TIMES REPORT
SAMBA, May 3: Though the J&K government claims to have built several roads in rural areas, the reality is that several villages like Labli village in Samba district do not have basic civic amenities.
Even after 75 years of independence, the Labli village is deprived of proper connectivity with major roads of the area.
Lack of road connectivity is still a matter of concern for the locals of Labli village, who are still forced to walk on foot to reach their destinations.
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| | | | Govt fails to release salaries of SPOs even on Eid | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, May 3: President of All India Voice of Poor People and trade union leader Sewa Singh Bali led a protest here on Tuesday against the failure of the administration to release the salaries of Special Police Officers of Jammu and Kashmir Police.
Talking to reporters Bali said, “It’s unfortunate that salaries of SPOs haven’t been released even on Eid. This shows that J&K government is least bothered about the difficulties being faced by the SPOs and their families.”
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| | | | Press in ‘Naya J&K’ facing tremendous pressure: Dr Farooq | | Says vibrant press necessary for democracy to flourish | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 3: National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah has said that the Press in “Naya Jammu and Kashmir” is under tremendous pressure and is not being allowed to function freely.
In his message on the International Press Freedom day, Dr Farooq said, the National Conference in its “Naya Kashmir” manifesto had underscored the importance of having a free and vibrant press to keep those running the state of affairs under check and common citizenry informed about their rights.”
He said that a free press is pivotal for any working democracy as it keeps the citizenry informed and imposes accountability.
He said that freedom of the human mind is acknowledged in t... | |
| | | | ‘Stop selling Jammu’s electricity to other states’ | | We ask for power, you give us bills, impose smart meters | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, May 3: Residents of Janipur staged a protest here on Tuesday against the failure of the government to regulate electricity and water.
Protesters raised slogans like “return our power projects,” “stop selling Jammu’s electricity to other states.”
They said, “Even on date we are facing a 15 to 20-hour power cut. It’s deplorable. We are suffering and the government seems least bothered about it.”
Protesters said, “Power infrastructure is in shambles. Instead of rep... | |
| | | | PM Modi meets Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen in Copenhagen | | | |
Agencies
Copenhagen [Denmark], May 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took a private tour of the residence of his Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen in Copenhagen after he reached the Danish capital for a one-day visit that will include several engagements including talks with leaders from Nordic countries.
“Walking the talk PM @narendramodi and @Statsmin PM Mette Frederiksen at Marienborg. The bonhomie between the two leaders mirrors the close ties between India and Denmark,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a tweet.
The Prime Minister was accompanied by the Danish PM during the tour. “Conversations in Copenhagen aimed at boosting India-Denmark friendship. P... | |
| | | | India, like US and Israel, retaliates if borders meddled with: Amit Shah | | | |
Agencies
Bengaluru, May 3: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday asserted that India has joined the likes of the US and Israel in hitting back at those meddling with their borders and pointed out at the surgical strikes carried out in the wake of the terrorist attack in Pulwama.
Flaying the previous Congress regime for its lax security measures, the Home Minister said India used to issue statements whenever terror attacks were carried out by the Pakistan-backed extremists but things have improved after Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister.
"Earlier only two nations, the United States of America and Israel, used to retaliate whenever someone meddled with their borders and milita... | |
| | | | Indian student enrolled in Pakistan, his father among 3 charge-sheeted for terror activities, spying | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 3: The Special Investigation Agency (SIA), a unit carved out of Jammu and Kashmir Police, has filed a chargesheet against three persons, including an Indian student enrolled in a Pakistani university and his father, for indulging in terror activities and passing across the border information about army units.
Officials said this was another example of Pakistan misusing higher studies as bait for recruitment in terror groups.
Already 17 youths who had gone to Pakistan for studies, have been killed at the Line of Control while infiltrating into Kashmir, or during security forces’ encounters with terror outfits, they said.
The chargesheet was filed aga... | |
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