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BJP pursuing separatists’ ideology to divide Jammu on communal lines Spokesman used “objectionable” term Chenab Valley; party has yet not issued any clarification 6/12/2020 11:47:48 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 12: Tasting power for the first time in the political history of J&K, BJP is ready to sacrifice its ideology to appease different sections of the society, even separatists. On Thursday, BJP organized a series of press conferences across Jammu region to highlight six-year achievements of the Narendra Modi led government at the Centre. In connection with this series, a press conference was organized at Doda for which the party has deputed its spokesperson, Abhijit Jasrotia, who repeatedly used the controversial term Chenab Valley for the erstwhile Doda district, comprising Doda, Ramban and Kishtwar districts. Shockingly Jasrotia’s press conference, with heading of Chenab Valley, has been published in almost all newspapers but party leadership has not issued any clarification which is a clear indication that BJP has also decided to divide Jammu on communal lines as per separatist ideology. Important to mention here that BJP had earlier always objected to the use of term ‘Chenab valley’ for the Muslim-majority areas of the Jammu province. While...   READ MORE

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CBI may take centre stage to rein in JK’s corrupt practices Govt’s crusade against corruption 6/12/2020 11:47:36 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, June 12: Amid government’s resolve to wage crusade against the rising corruption in Jammu and Kashmir, speculations are rife that India’s premier anti- graft agency CBI may be tasked to crack whip against corruption at large. The process, as per the reports, to induct the staff of the anti- graft bodies under the domain of CBI has been initiated and the issue was recently discussed at a high level meeting convened by the government to devise strategy to rein in corruption at the higher level. CBI can directly without any interference now investigate any graft case and it needs to permission from any government office to carry out the investigation. Earlier, t...   READ MORE   Govt to decide ban on four persons eating from common plate All rules for Jammu, no rules for Kashmir ‘Trami’ 6/12/2020 11:47:27 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, June 12: Even as the world is trying hard to maintain social distancing norms in a bid to fight Covid-19 and Jammu has been equally showing the way to social distancing, the people of Kashmir are ignoring all such guidelines only to eat wazwaan on Trami as the wedding season has picked up in the valley. In the wake of lockdown to fight the pandemic, while the rest of world has given up community meals, Kashmir has introduced a novel method to enjoy Wazwan. While the cook or Waza who serves the traditional food is seen wearing PPEs at wedding ceremonies being celebrated in Kashmir, the guests have been brazenly violating the social distancing norms. Four...   READ MORE   Start community schools in J&K: Admin to teachers 6/12/2020 11:47:18 PM ISHTIYAQ AHMAD EARLY TIMES REPORT SRINAGAR, June 12: With uncertainty looms large over reopening of schools, authorities have stressed for community schooling in Jammu and Kashmir. There is uncertainty over reopening of schools amid COVID-19 lockdown in Jammu and Kashmir. Concerned over losses to students by lockdown, authorities have stressed for community schooling. "In view of continuous COVID-19 lockdown in Jammu and Kashmir, all local teachers, masters and lecturers may volunteer for community schooling within their locality, mohalla, village with parental support while strictly adhering to all SOPs social distancing and preventive measures," Principal Secretary Education ...   READ MORE   Irrigation Deptt fails to formulate Perceptive Plan for created IP Guidelines under AIBP overlooked 6/12/2020 11:47:11 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 12: The casual approach of the Irrigation Department towards execution of various irrigation related schemes under Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) and thereby better utilization of the created Irrigation Potential can be gauged from the fact that despite lapse of years, the department has failed to formulate Perspective Plan. Sources told Early Times that the department has not shown its keenness to formulate the strategies for the utilization of the created Irrigation Potential. Not only this, even the schemes were not selected for execution even after formulation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs). They further said that the guideli...   READ MORE   Travelers account for more than 50 percent fresh COVID-19 cases in JK, 156 new cases reported Positive cases 4730, active positive 2591, recoveries 2086, deaths 53 6/12/2020 11:47:02 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 12: After a day’s respite the Corona Virus cases crossed the 150 mark today in Jammu & Kashmir with the travelers accounting for more than 50 percent of cases more so in Jammu division. At the same time one more death was reported and as such the toll due to COVID-19 reached 53. Reports said that a man from Kalakote in Rajouri district became the latest casualty of Corona Virus in Jammu & Kashmir. This is the sixth COVID-19 related death in the Jammu division with 47 such deaths taking place in the Kashmir valley. In most of the cases the involvement of deceased with Corona Virus has been confirmed after their death. Reports said t...   READ MORE   Ladakh registers single day highest spike by testing 104 Covid positive 6/12/2020 11:46:52 PM Early Times Report Ladakh, June 12: In the highest single day spike in Covid-19 cases, the union territory of Ladakh tested 104 persons positive on Friday. Ladakh had tested not more than 38 persons positive so far after the virus broke out and 104 testing positive in a single day has created panic in the UT. An official spokesman of UT of Ladakh said that among the 104 tested positive, 36 are from the Leh district and 69 from Kargil. With this, the number of COVID-19 active cases in Ladakh has gone up to 176; 74 in Leh district and 102 in Kargil district. Eight COVID-19 patients were discharged from COVID hospital Kargil today. Of the total 74 active cases in Leh, 22 patient...   READ MORE   Only 2,000 pilgrims per day for this year’s Amarnath yatra 6/12/2020 11:46:46 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, June 12: Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) has not only decided to hold this year’s Amarnath yatra for a shorter duration of just two weeks in the wake of coronavirus pandemic but it is also contemplating to restrict the number of pilgrims paying obeisance at the holy cave shrine on daily basis. According to sources, this year’s Amarnath pilgrimage, which will commence on July 21 and culminate on August 3, is likely to witness not more than 2000 pilgrims per day, adding that the yatra will be allowed only via the Baltal route. “It all depends on the government’s approval now. If it gives a go ahead then there will be curtailed yatra duration. Only 2,000 pilg...   READ MORE   Kashmir House in Delhi split between J&K, Ladakh UTs, provisionally 6/12/2020 11:46:41 PM Agencies New Delhi, June 12: Amid difference of opinion between newly carved out Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir & Ladakh over it, the Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday ordered interim apportionment of J&K House, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. In its communique, the Ministry of Home Affairs today ordered that it has decided to go for interim apportionment of J&K House, Chanakyapuri till a high-level committee headed by former Defence secretary Sanjay Mitra submits its final report. The letter reveals that differences of opinion have emerged between the newly carved out UTs on an interim recommendation submitted by the panel over apportionment the asset of J&K government at New De...   READ MORE   Munish Gupta asks J&K government to solve problems of people of Garden Estate Trikuta Nagar Residents of Garden Estate Trikuta Nagar at receiving end since problems remain unattended 6/12/2020 10:50:12 PM early times report JAMMU, June 12: Munish Gupta, Editor in Chief, Early Times has asked the administration to come up to the expectations of the people living in the Jammu region and solve the problems living in the different areas of the city. Referring to the problems being faced by the people of Gandhi Nagar constituency Munish said that many areas of this constituency have been left to the mercy of God. He said that despite repeated reminders the people at helm have not taken any step to...   READ MORE   Woman killed, another injured, several families shifted to safer places Cross border shelling in Uri sector 6/12/2020 10:49:12 PM S TAHIR-UL HAQ Early Times Report URI (BARAMULLA), June 12: A 40-year-old woman was killed, another injured, several families shifted and many houses got partially damaged in an alleged shelling by Pakistan along the Line of Control in Uri sector of this north Kashmir district on Friday. A senior police official said that, Indian and Pakistan armies on Friday exchanged heavy gunfire across the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector. “There was heavy gunfire and exchange of mortar shells in H...   READ MORE   DC inspects several locations, reviews Implementation of SOPs, Guidelines 12 fresh positive cases; 497 active positive, 37 recover in north Kashmir 6/12/2020 10:48:43 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report KUPWARA, June 12: Out of 80, twelve fresh positive cases were reported, 494 are active positive cases, 37 recovered and 14 deaths have occurred so far in north Kashmir till today. According to the district wise positive cases break up, In Baramulla district, 07 fresh positive cases were reported today, total no of cumulative cases are 504, active positive cases are 330, 02 have recovered as on date and 10 deaths have occurred so far in this district. In Kupwara district, 05 fresh positive cases have been reported today, 381 are cumulative cases, 102 are active positive cases, 27 have recovered as on date, and 03 deaths have occurred so far. In Bandip...   READ MORE   Dev Sthan Naylana lacks facilities, faces official apathy 6/12/2020 10:48:26 PM ASHWANI SHARMA Early Times Report UDHAMPUR, June 12: Dev Sthan Naylana at Suman village, nearly seven kilometers from Pancheri in district Udhampur, is a holy place sacred for thousands of devotees across the Union Territory of J&K but unfortunately the shrine and its surroundings are still awaiting development. Considered to be abode of 33 crore deities, this religious place is of paramount significance and reverence for Hindu community. The road linking to the religious place is in ver...   READ MORE   Pregnant lady, GREF employee among 3 positive cases from Thathri, Kishtwar 6/12/2020 10:48:02 PM ASIF IQBAL NAIK EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, June 12: A pregnant lady with no travel history is among the three positive cases found in Thathri of Doda and in Kishtwar Districts. As per the details available with Early Times, a pregnant lady from Barshala village of Thathri reported positive has no travel history other than her travel to Kishtwar on May 31 for an ultrasound at a private clinic situated in the heart of Kishtwar town while another positive case that reported from Thathri is a GREF employee with travel history from Punjab and is already in quarantine. Speaking to Early Times, SDM Thathri Athar Amin Zarger confirmed that two positive cases in Thathri have been reported addin...   READ MORE   Srinagar admin pays heed to demand of traders, orders reopening of shops from today 6/12/2020 10:05:43 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Jun 12: Paying heed to the demands of traders of Srinagar district the administration of the summer capital of union territory of Jammu & Kashmir today announced opening of shops from Saturday even though on alternate days for different segments of business. The shops and other business establishments are closed since March 19 in Srinagar after the administration decided to enforce lockdown in the union territory. It would be in place to mention here that Jammu & Kashmir became one of the first states/union territories to enforce lockdown in view of the Corona Virus pandemic. As per an order issued by Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Shahid...   READ MORE   Cluster University Students not in favour of examination 6/12/2020 10:05:28 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Jammu June 12: The students studying cluster University Jammu for various course opposes the decision of the University to hold the examination from 1-7-2020 during the pandemic when students had already rush to their homes. As per the details available with Early Times, the decision that was taken by the Cluster University of Jammu regarding the conduct of examinations Semester 6th was totally arbitrary and not in the favour of students as a result of which all students of cluster university of Jammu and Kashmir Division are against this decision. The students belonging to Chenab valley are totally against this decision because the students a...   READ MORE

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