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Kashmir centric leaders maintain criminal silence over Handwara killings 5/5/2020 12:30:00 AM Early Times Report Jammu, May 4: On late Saturday night, Kashmir witnessed one of the bloodiest gunfight that left an Army Colonel, a Major, two soldiers, and a Jammu and Kashmir Police sub-inspector dead, most Kashmir centric leaders, barring Omar Abdullah, maintained silence and didn’t utter a single word to pay tributes to the slain soldiers. Even Congress maintained criminal silence on such a tragedy which sent entire nation into the mourning. The PDP’s twitter handle ironically pitched for the ceasefire but didn’t praise those who sacrificed their lives in line of duty. “LoC lit yet again. Imagine the plight of people residing in these areas facing a double whammy of Covid-19 & bombardments during holy month of Ramadan. More devastation, more misery for civilians. Haven’t hostilities exacted enough a price in blood from people of J&K already. #Dialogue,” read a tweet on PDP’s official handle. In another tweet, the party tried to politicise the situation and tried to connect the current security scenario in the erstwhile State with that of the August 5, 2019 episode wh...   READ MORE

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BJP now trying to control Ladakh from Jammu, says Cheering Dorjay 5/5/2020 12:29:53 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, May 4: Former BJP minister from Ladakh Union Territory Cherring Dorjay today claimed that the party wants to control Ladakh affairs from Jammu leaving both the autonomous hill councils of Leh and Kargil literally defunct. Dorjay who was a minister in the PDP-BJP Mehbooba Mufti led government said that people of Leh and Kargil spilled their blood and sweat for making two autonomous hill councils functional and two separate councils so that governance flourishes in both the districts of Ladakh, but "BJP wants to control all governance affairs from Jammu". According to a local news agency Dorjay, who yesterday tendered his resignation from the BJP as Lad...   READ MORE   Reconciliation, Return & Rehabilitations of Migrants demands proper rehabilitation of KPs 5/5/2020 12:29:38 AM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, May 4: Reconciliation, Return & Rehabilitations of Migrants has lamented that despite promises the Government of India has not taken any worthwhile step to provide relief and succor to the Kashmiri Pandits who are living as migrants in the different parts of country. In a statement, Chairman of Reconciliation, Return & Rehabilitations of Migrants Satish Mahaldar said that there is no mention of any temple being restored in the budget announced for Jammu & Kashmir. He said that till date no list of the temples has been published which are going to be restored as per the priority in the current financial year. Mahaldar said that why the S...   READ MORE   COVID-19: Jammu employees remain stranded in Leh Resent inaction, seek evacuation 5/5/2020 12:28:48 AM Early Times Report Jammu, May 4: Due to the ongoing countrywide lockdown to prevent containment of corona virus which has claimed 2.49 lacs lives worldwide Jammu based employees and businessmen stationed in the Union Territory of Ladakh have resented over inaction of the administration to evacuate them in their respective native areas. They said that the local administration of Leh and Kargil district working tirelessly to bring back its citizens standard outside Ladakh. “President of Bharatiya Janta Party, Union Territory of Ladakh, Cherring Dorjay Lakruk resigned from his political position as well as the primary membership of BJP for alleged failure of the UT administration in evac...   READ MORE   Violation of lockdown, Administration directs forces to act tough 5/5/2020 12:28:29 AM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, May 4: As the deadly coronavirus is spreading fast in Kashmir valley, the authorities have directed forces to act tough against violators. “Whosoever irrespective of his/her official position/status violating the lockdown orders will face the law. Those who are violating the orders in this regard will be strictly punished ”, an official, privy to the orders told early times. The government has said that there was no room for any exemption. “Everybody has to obey and fully abide the government’s orders and decisions as they are aimed at the security of people.” The Divisional administration has made a fervent appeal to the people to foll...   READ MORE   Among four, 3 CRPF jawans martyred in a militant attack in Wangam Handwara 8 security jawans attain martyrdom in two days in north Kashmir 5/5/2020 12:28:18 AM S TAHIR-UL HAQ EARLY TIMES REPORT BARAMULLA, May 4: Three jawans of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) martyred in Qaziabad area of Handwara on Monday late evening. While as 8 security men including 4 Army personnel, one Police officer and three CRPF were martyred in last two days in Handwara of north Kashmir. Reports said that three paramilitary troopers were among four persons martyred in a brief shootout at Wangam area of Qaziabad Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Mon...   READ MORE   Struck in Jammu since lockdown, families facing financial woes to reach their homes Unavailability of public transport costs heavily to stranded people 5/5/2020 12:27:57 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, May 4: A large number of families hailing from hilly areas of Jammu province have been facing financial woes to return their home towns as with the increasing mercury level, stay in Jammu has becoming difficult while to return back without the availability of public transport is costing heavy to the families. Hundreds of the families from far flung districts of Jammu province, especially the areas which witnessed snowfall during winters such as Poonch, Rajouri, Doda and Kishtwar seasonally migrate to district Jammu areas to beat the extreme winter conditions. During the month of April as the mercury starts rising, these families start their return journey to...   READ MORE   With 25 fresh cases positive cases of COVID-19 reach 726 in JK Active cases are 415 as 303 persons recover 5/5/2020 12:27:47 AM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, May 4: The positive cases of Corona Virus in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reached 726 today as 25 more persons tested positive for COVID-19. The cases were reported from different districts of the union territory. Reports said that while 24 cases came to the fore from Kashmir valley one case was reported from Jammu district. From the Kashmir valley the fresh cases of Corona Virus were reported from Baramulla, Budgam, Srinagar, Bandipora, Shopian and Pulwama districts. While Baramulla reported 12 cases, Budgam accounted for four cases. Srinagar reported three fresh cases while as Shopian and Bandipora reported two cases each while ...   READ MORE   Migrant labourers stage protest, accuse admin of not providing ration ‘Send us back to our native places’ 5/5/2020 12:27:32 AM Early Times Report Jammu, May 4: The District Administration Jammu on Monday came under serious stress, when hundreds of migrant laborers suddenly came out on streets to protest against the alleged failure of authorities to provide them with ration during lockdown, and not making arrangements for sending them to their native places. The incident took place at Marble Market Trikuta Nagar, when over 400 migrant laborers associated with construction works, staged an anti-government protest al...   READ MORE   COVID-19 lockdown: J&K admin announces night curfew 5/5/2020 12:26:41 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, May 4: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Monday announced a night curfew from 7 pm to 7 am everyday during the third phase of the ongoing lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the Union Territory. "Prohibitions (Curfew) on movement in ALL areas between 7 PM and 7 AM. No movement without passes. Medical emergencies exempted," government spokesman Rohit Kansal said in a tweet. Chief Secretary B V R Subrahmanyam issued a detailed order on permissible and non-permissible activities during the lockdown period from Monday to May 17. "The movement of individuals for all non-essential activities between 7 pm and 7 am is barred. District Magistrate...   READ MORE   Despite availability of funds, employees conduct home to home survey without protective gear 5/5/2020 12:26:33 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, May 4: Despite availability of funds to the respective district administrations, hundreds of employees engaged to conduct home to home survey, have been working without any protective gear provided by the administration, barring a few district administrations. According to the employees engaged to conduct home to home survey, to know about the details of all the residents and update their details in view of COVID-19 threat, majority of them have not been given any protective gear. “We have purchased the protective gear including hand gloves and masks from our own pocket, which should otherwise be provided by the district administration”, an employee said, ad...   READ MORE   Munish Gupta asks government to step in & solve problems of residents Akali Kaur Singh Nagar Digiana area residents pained due to least concern shown by people at helm 5/5/2020 12:26:06 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, May 4: People living in the Akali Kaur Singh Nagar Digiana area are perplexed over the bad condition of roads and lanes in the area. They are also upset with the fact that the garbage is not being lifted from the area thus creating nuisance. The Akali Kaur Singh Nagar Digiana area is a part of the Gandhi Nagar constituency and it is presenting a sordid tale of absolute neglect from the people at helm. The successive governments have failed the people of this colony...   READ MORE   14 positive cases reported in Baramulla and Bandipora, 11 recovered in north Kashmir 5/5/2020 12:25:25 AM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report BARAMULLA, May 4: In twin districts Baramulla and Bandipora, 14 new cases were reported today, while as 11 have recovered in north Kashmir. Media Bulletin said that Bandipora reported two positive cases making a total of 130 positive cases with 68 Active Positive, 61 recovered (including 6 recovered today), 01 death. While as in Baramulla district there were reported 12 cases today, totaling to 103 positive cases with 61 Active Positive, 39 recovered ( including 05 recoveries today), 03 deaths; with 02 fresh cases today and Kupwara has 66 positive cases with 43 Active Positive, 23 recovered, said a media bulletin. DC Kupwara said that with seven more...   READ MORE   Forest Deptt Poonch retrieves encroached land, develops nursery on it Gets cancellation of illegal revenue record 5/5/2020 12:25:15 AM RAJESH TANDON Early Times Report JAMMU, May 4: Forest Department Poonch succeeded in retrieving encroached land of the department and developed a forest nursery on it. Moreover all illegal entries in revenue records were cancelled in this connection. Sources told Early Times that the encroached land under Khasra No. 764 Village Nar has been recorded as Ghair Mumkin Jungle in RoR 1961-62 and there used to be a very old nursery of social forestry department in late eighties and nineties. They further said that Mutation no. 297 (under 394-C) was attested in favour of Mohd Ikhlaq Khan for an area measuring 10 Kanal 2 Marla in Khasra No. 764, Comp. 155/M Village Nar in 2000 in violation o...   READ MORE   People of Mang demand construction of bridge over river Ujh 5/5/2020 12:25:10 AM ARUN JASROTIA Early Times Report UDHAMPUR, May 4: The residents of Mang in Basantgarh area of District Udhampur have demanded construction of bridge over river Ujh to provide safe connectivity to the people of several villages in the area who are forced to cross the river at the risk of their lives. Students, villagers and farmers have been facing problems crossing the river and transporting their produce as well as cattle. Although villagers have been demanding construction of bridge ove...   READ MORE   LG inspects guard of honour as civil secretariat partially reopens in Srinagar All security arrangements in place: Authorities 5/5/2020 12:24:44 AM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, May 4: Lieutenant Governor GC Murmu inspected the traditional guard of honour given to him by a police contingent at the civil secretariat lawns, marking the opening of partially move offices here in Srinagar. Amid lockdown over COVID-19, Civil Secretariat the highest seat of Jammu and Kashmir government and other offices partially reopened here on Monday after functioning for six months in Jammu as part of the nearly 150-year-old practice locally known as 'Darbarmove. “Forces have been deployed in strength in the city, especially on the roads leading to the Civil Secretariat as part of security measures to ensure the smooth functioning of th...   READ MORE   One more corona positive turn out negative in Udhampur 5/5/2020 12:24:34 AM ASHWANI SHARMA Early Times Report UDHAMPUR, May 4: An 82-year old woman from Udhampur who was detected infected with corona also become negative in GMC Jammu. This particular case was reported from Narsoo in Chenani tehsil and had been put under quarantine after found positive of COVID-19.“With one more positive test turns out negative, as many as 18 cases out of the total 19 positives now have recovered while one person had died earlier in district Udhampur. Out of the 17 recoveries earlier, eleven were from Tikri and Megani in Udhampur tehsil, two from Ramnagar and four from Narsoo area in Chenani tehsil. After this update Tikri and Megani areas in Udhampur tehsil, Narsoo area in Ch...   READ MORE   Over 2 dozen teachers attached in CEO, ZEO offices in Kishtwar, 3 at Jammu’s AAG 5/5/2020 12:24:25 AM ASIF IQBAL NAIK EARLY TIMES REPORT KISHTWAR, May 4: Successive governments in Jammu and Kashmir tried to initiate various measures to set the derailed school education system on right path including detachments of teachers and masters working in various offices including CEO and ZEO offices but very little change has been witnessed so far. Now with Asgar Hussain Samoon taking over the charge of Principal Secretary Education, high hopes are being pinned as far as some significant changes in the department are concerned. As per the details available with Early Times, the lacunae in the education system in Kishtwar district could be gauged from the fact that over two dozen teachers and mas...   READ MORE   Army pays tribute to its valiant martyrs Last rites of Martyr Sageer held at native village with state honour 5/4/2020 9:58:21 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report SRINAGAR, May 4: Army in a statement said that, army today, paid a befitting tribute to Late Col Ashutosh Sharma SM, Late Maj Anuj Sood, Late Naik Rajesh Kumar and Late Lance Naik Dinesh Singh who made the supreme sacrifice on 02 May 2020 in Kupwara sector, while as last rites of martyr Sageer was held at native village with state honour. In a solemn ceremony at BB Cantt, Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Y K Joshi, Lt Gen BS Raju Chinar Corps Commander and a...   READ MORE

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