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| Seek CM's attention, amendment in JK tourist map | | People allege systematic neglect of Tourist spots of Kathua | |  Arun Trisal
Early Times Report
Machhedi/Kathua, June 21:- Supporting the allegations that successive governments have deliberately ignored the scenic beauty of many virgin places that have huge tourist interest, many places in Poonch, Rajouri, Doda, Udhampur, Kathua and others districts of Jammu province including Machhedi and Basholi have breath taking scenic beauty, but have been ignored systematically.
People of Machhedi Tehsil district Kathua today staged protest demonstration wherein th... | |
| | | | Frequent power cuts forcing habitats to spend sleepless night | | Illegal ACs connection main reason behind fluctuation | | | G S Asgotra
Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 20: Contrary to tall claims of Deputy Chief Minister, Nirmal Singh that necessary steps have been taken to sort out problem of frequent power cuts in sweltering heat the residents of Miransahib, Indira Colony, Gadigarh and Karan Bagh are still facing unscheduled curtailment of power of 14 -16 hours.
The residents of this area also alleged that without any legal formality, the influential people with the involvement of PDD employees have established numerous illegal AC connections, resulting in a situation where the gullible common people have been compelled to spend sleepless night for the last 10 days and the department concerned seemed unbot... | |
| | | | Who is JMC's Joint Commissioner? | | | | Mohd Irfan
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 21: Kapil Sharma is still Joint Commissioner of Jammu Municipal Corporation if the JMC's website is to be believed.
Sharma was transferred and posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner Jammu in a reshuffle ordered by the Cabinet on May 29. His colleague Naresh Kumar, Secretary JMC, was transferred and was posted as Additional Secretary to Power Development Department. Both the transfers caused hue and cry as Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh had reportedly issued orders that the duo should not be relieved from their parent department JMC to new place of postings.
Nearly one month after Sharma's transfer, the JMC is yet to update its official web... | |
| | | | Short sightedness, lack of planning lead to draining of 32 crores | | Alternate highway compounds problems of people | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 21: An amount of more than 30 crores has gone down the drain as the Natipora-Newa road connecting some districts of Kashmir valley with those of Jammu division has been squeezed to a street despite the fact that thousands of vehicles pass through the road on daily basis.
As on date the 21 kilometers long Natipora-Newa road is no more a road connecting Kashmir with some districts of Jammu. Due to the narrowness of the road there are recurring possibilities of accidents. Some accidents have occurred in the past and more can't be ruled out given the width of the road. This road has come up as alternative to the national highway.
Short sight... | |
| | | | Kewal's son 'manages duty' at Speaker Kavinder Gupta's Jammu residence | | Calling shots in PDP-BJP regime too…..! | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 21: If Kewal Krishan Sharma, the then Additional PRO of ex Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand, despite being infamous for many controversies was able to call shots during NC-Congress regime, he is managing to grind axe in favour of his son employed in J&K Legislative Assembly, in the PDP-BJP regime too, thanks to authorities at the helm who are allowing this to happen. He managed to keep his son with the camp office Jammu where he is learnt to be on duty at Speaker Kavinder Gupta's official residence.
Sources said Kewal Krishan's son Ishant Sharma got this job as a brazen case of backdoor appointment in the state Legislative Assembly Secretariat last year. S... | |
| | | | VHP accuses BJP of working under Separatists' pressure | | Amarnath Yatra | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 21: All is not well in the Sangh Parivar, the so-called non-political outfit. The Vishav Hindu Parishad (VHP), which is an important wing of the RSS, is not happy with the state government of which the BJP is the second most important constituent. The BJP is the political organ of the RSS, which virtually controls and guides it, as all the general secretaries (organization) have all along been from the RSS. The RSS and the BJP work in complete unison. On Saturday, the VHP launched a scathing attack on the government, the BJP, and charged it with working under pressure from separatists in Kashmir, who hate the annual Amarnath Yatra saying the Yatra pollutes ... | |
| | | | PDP mantris give International Yoga Day a miss | | Modi proposes, alliance partner in J&K 'opposes' | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi may have led from the front at Rajpath in the national capital to celebrate the International Yoga Day, but here in J&K BJP's alliance partner PDP could not motivate themselves to bend their knees and perform Yoga along side their BJP counterparts.
Since Sunday morning several senior BJP ministers along with party MP's attended series of functions organised to mark the day but no one from the PDP turned up to join the celebrations.
A large number of schoolchildren especially girls caught the imagination of the nation as their pix performing yoga went viral on social networking sites.
The event organised in the sports sta... | |
| | | | Sanctioning of AIIMS: Bihar not Jammu is BJP's priority....? | | Smart BJP has learnt how to hoodwink people | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 21: Recent announcement of second AIIMS for Bihar state has raised many eye-brows as shockingly an agitation for AIIMS is going on in entire Jammu Province but announcement has been made for Bihar only. On Thursday, AIIMS Coordination Committee, which has been spearheading agitation against shifting of premier medical institution to Kashmir Valley, had announced suspension of its agitation following written assurance by Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh, who is also top BJP leader in the state. During the four hour long marathon meeting with agitating members of Coordination Committee for AIIMS, Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh and Forest Minister... | |
| | | | People stage protests in Kishtwar, block National Highway | | >> Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink! | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, June 21: Fed up of official promises, the water-starved people of Kishtwar today held massive protests and blocked Kishtwar-Jammu National Highway.
The water crisis has worsened particularly after the construction of Head Race Tunnel for 390 MW Dool-Hasti power project which passes through Kishtwar town. With the result, local natural resources as well as springs that used to feed over 50,000 people of Kishtwar town and its adjoining areas have vanished.
To give vent to their frustration, the people of Malipath and its adjoining areas held a strong protest against PHE department. They blocked Kishtwar-Jammu National Highway before tehsild... | |
| | | | School children throng Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar | | Unprecedented response to Yoga Day in Kashmir | |  Abdul Majid
Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 21: Hundreds of students from various educational institutions today observed the World Yoga Day celebrations at Srinagar's Bakshi Stadium, despite criticism from different quarters.
Officials said it was for the first time in recent past that such a big gathering was witnessed in the summer capital where not only school children but even many parents were present to mark the occasion.
By sunrise over 2000 school children had already made it t... | |
| | | | KCC&I appeals Mufti Sayeed to approach GOI for meaningful flood relief package | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 21: Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCC&I) has appealed Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed to re-strategize the follow up with the Central Government so that adequate relief package is given to the flood victims of the state. The chamber said that CM should have proper consideration of the ground realities and the sufferings of flood victims.
KCC&I Joint Secretary General, Faiz Bakshi while quoting the chamber President, Sheikh Ashiq Ahmad said that Finance Minister, Haseeb Drabu's welcome of recent 'meagre' package announced by Government of India recently tantamount to adding insult to injury to the people who lost every... | |
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