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Former BJP MLAs undermining authority of Governor's office Trying to take credit for development works started by present dispensation, when BJP was in power its leaders were busy helping their kin to get Govt jobs; Cong lodges written complaint 6/21/2019 11:55:58 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 21: Congress party has lodged a written complaint against the former MLAs of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for "poking their nose" in the development works being carried out by the Governor's administration in Jammu region. A Congress leader while talking to Early Times said that we have lodged a formal complaint with the Chief Secretary and the Divisional Commissioner Jammu about the former BJP MLAs cutting ribbons ahead of the black topping and other works being carried out in different areas. "They (BJP) leaders are trying to take credit for the works which the present dispensation has started. When they were in power they had no time for the constituencies they represented. Now elections are coming close and they are indulging in publicity stunts," the Congress leader said. He alleged, "BJP leaders during their rule were busy minting money and expanding their businesses. They left no opportunity to reap the benefits of power. They ensured that their kith and kin get the Lion's share in the works allocated by the government and the jobs which wer...   READ MORE

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Don't get carried away by guest appearance of seasonal leaders: Munish to people 6/21/2019 11:55:39 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 21: Editor, Early Times, Munish Gupta, on Friday asked people not to get carried away by the guest appearance of the political leaders. Carrying forward his mass contact programme in different areas, Munish said, "Seasonal leaders have started to appear again as they know that they have not lived upto your expectations. Don't get carried away by the slogans and the assurances being given by them. Just recollect their past performances and then decide." "The ch...   READ MORE   Will distribute my salary among needy' 6/21/2019 11:55:14 PM Early Times Report Jammu: Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta, has said that if he wins the forthcoming Assembly elections from Gandhi Nagar constituency he would distribute his monthly salary among the needy people in his constituency. "It's my promise to you people that besides carrying out development work, I would distribute my salary among the needy people. I assure you that I would not take any money from anyone, nor would I remain inaccessible. Whenever you need me I will be available," Munish said. ...   READ MORE   Kashmir's regional parties stay away from World Yoga Day celebrations 6/21/2019 11:55:04 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 21: Even as the International Yoga Day was celebrated across the world, the regional political parties based in Kashmir stayed away from the celebrations as if there was politics behind it. From the National Conference to the Peoples Democratic Party, the local parties from the mainstream didn't even greet the nation on the World Yoga Day. While National Conference President and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is often seen sharing his gymnasium pictures on the social media, he didn't mind to even perform one act of Yoga in line with the national sentiment. This is despite the fact that the National Conference has as many as three Member Parliaments....   READ MORE   Jammu, Ladakh deserve special attention PM Modi needs to revisit his J&K policy 6/21/2019 11:54:58 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 21: Elections have been held. Results have been declared. Narendra Modi has taken oath of office as PM for the second time in a row. Ministry has been formed. Portfolios have been distributed. Everything is in place. It's now time to act; it's now time for PM Narendra Modi to revisit his J&K policy and devise an implement a policy that pays special attention to the suppressed aspirations of the people of Jammu and Ladakh. It has become imperative given the fact that the New Delhi's appeasement policy and special treatment to Kashmir on the ground that it houses a particular brand of population has not yielded any positive result and given the fact that the o...   READ MORE   'Back to Village' prog spoiled by corruption in Kishtwar 6/21/2019 11:54:46 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report kishtwar, June 21: The much-hyped 'Back to Village' programme, an initiative of the J&K government to depute at least one Gazetted Officer at Panchayat level to listen to the grievances of the people at the door step, began on Thursday amid reports of large scale corruption. As per details available with Early Times, corruption in majority of the departments dominated the public hearings. The people complained about non-payment of wages under MGNREGA, besides bungling in distribution of material under MGNREGA, embezzlement of ration wherein two months of ration has been sold by TSO Kishtwar with the help of storekeepers of Kishtwar main store as peop...   READ MORE   BJP-PDP Govt's 'pathetic working drained exchequer' Power sector was negated to core, central schemes made to vanish 6/21/2019 11:54:36 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 21: Sending the previous coalition partners into tizzy, the Governor's administration within a short span of time revolutionised the power sector, something the previous government couldn't do in years. The Governor's administration during the meeting of State Administrative Council (SAC) on Thursday virtually reprimanded the previous coalition of BJP and PDP for making the very vital Restructured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (R-APDRP) a failure in Jammu and Kashmir. As the transmission and distribution losses mount in the state, with the consumers bearing the brunt of load shedding, the scheme was launched amid much fanfare with ...   READ MORE   BJP again hoodwinks Jammu for votes 'Hindu CM' 6/21/2019 11:54:24 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 21: When will the Narendra Modi Government hold Assembly elections in Jammu & Kashmir? No one knows. But the local unit of the BJP has again started hoodwinking the already beguiled people of Jammu province by trying to give them to understand that the BJP this time will win more than 44 assembly seats and make a Hindu chief minister of the state. "It will happen this time. A dream is to come true," Jammu & Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina was quoted as saying. "We will have a Hindu chief minister from Jammu this time," he was also quoted as saying. He had made similar statements during the just-held party's executive committee meet. The BJP is a political...   READ MORE   JE fakes 2 bills worth Rs 2.5 lakh for transformer oil In PDD Kathua 6/21/2019 11:54:11 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 21: A Junior Engineer in the Power Development Department Kathua division has allegedly produced two bills of purchase of transformer oil worth Rs 2.5 lakh to the accounts section for clearance, but the department has withheld the payment suspecting scandal in purchase of the oil. The most weird thing which came to fore in this alleged act was that the bills which were produced by the JE were of back to back dates, which raised questions as to why so large quantity of transformer oil was purchased in two consecutive days. If sources are to be believed the bills seem to be fake with sole motive to withdraw payment of Rs 2.5 lakh from the state exchequer. Th...   READ MORE   Competition between NC, PDP leadership to appease PM, Home Minister Mehbooba exposed after attending all party meet at Delhi 6/21/2019 11:53:58 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 21: After attending all party convened by BJP led NDA government, PDP president and former Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has once again exposed because in Kashmir Valley she is criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on every platform. Most of the opposition parties including Congress had boycotted the all party meeting held at Delhi on Wednesday but the known critic of BJP, Mehbooba Mufti preferred to attend the meeting convened by the Union Government to discuss "One Nation-One Poll" policy. Credible sources said that for the last some weeks, Mehbooba Mufti is getting information that NC leadership is going close to BJ...   READ MORE   Will admin probe how UP-based firm bagged contract? Construction of 7 hostel buildings under PMDP 6/21/2019 11:53:47 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Srinagar, June 21: In Jammu and Kashmir, the construction of seven girls' hostel buildings under Prime Minister's Development Programme is going on at a snail's pace despite availability of funds. According to sources, the Jammu and Kashmir Housing Board, the executing agency, has allotted the contract of constructing these hostels to a UP-based firm. However, the firm has sublet works, affecting the pace of work. Documents available with Early Times reveal that contract of constructing seven hostel buildings was given to B.B. Infrastructure Projects Private Limited in 2017, which was protested by local. "Contractors were silenced at that time and conve...   READ MORE   BJP, Congress leaders made false promises: Gangyal residents tell Munish Mass Contact Programme Continues 6/21/2019 11:36:27 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 21: Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta, who would be contesting the forthcoming Assembly election as Independent candidate from Gandhi Nagar Assembly constituency on Friday conducted an extensive tour of Ganyal Garden, Kashmiri Colony of Gangyal as a part of his mass contact programme. During his visit to these localities, the residents informed Munish Gupta about the basic problems being faced by them for the past many years, particularly poor sanitation, dilapid...   READ MORE   Storm victims wait for relief, admin unmoved 6/21/2019 11:33:26 PM Abid Hussain Wani Early Times Report Doda, June 21: Recently, a three story home in Malwana Jagir tehsil Gundna of Sher Chand Parihar collapsed due to bad weather and left the family members in pain. This incident happened few days but rthe victims are still awaiting relief. Speaking to Early Times, Mukesh Parihar S/o Sher Chand said instead of help, the officials blamed them of damaging their house for relief from Government. Presently, family members are living in a shed which they prepa...   READ MORE   Lorry Adda Ramnagar charges almost double prescribed rates 6/21/2019 11:33:17 PM Ashwani Sharma Early Times Report Udhampur, June 21: There is no adherence to the prescribed rates for vehicles parking at Lorry Adda in Ramnagar. The victimised drivers informed Early Times that the goons have been involved in the work of collecting money and they charge as per their will giving receipts with different rates. The Lorry Adda comes under the Municipal Committee Ramnagar which has given it to some contractor for a year. Surprisingly the rates prescribed by the Municipal...   READ MORE   After brief encounter in Keshwan, LeT militants mange escape 6/21/2019 11:33:03 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Kishtwar, June 21: The militants of Lashker e Toiba believed to be trapped in an encounter in Keshwan forest in Kishtwar District have reportedly managed escape after brief encounter with the police. As per the details available with "Early Times", on the bases of the specific inputs given by the local people about the presence of Lashker Militant Jamal Din who is active in the Keshwan belt, some 45 KM from District Headquarter Kishtwar, the Police la...   READ MORE   Morning walkers, children slam BJP, PDP Govt for park's plight Nai Basti's Vijay Park in shambles, thanks to admin, netas 6/21/2019 11:32:20 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 21: A pond in Nai Basti was officially converted into a park in 1960 and henceforth named Vijay Park. The idea behind the conversion was to prevent the encroachment of the pond, but the park was never upgraded like other parks in the city, thanks to administrative and political apathy. Several senior citizens of the area while talking to Early Times slammed the administration for its failure upgrade the Vijay Park even after six decades after its establishme...   READ MORE   VPC faces official neglect 6/21/2019 11:29:48 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report BARAMULLA, June 21: Scores of Pandit families in Veerwan families of Baramulla district are facing a lot of problems. Since our accommodation here, we have faced many hardships due to neglect of authorities. Time and again we were promised stars but nothing has been done on the ground, said inhabitants of Veervan Pandit Colony (VPC) Baramulla. The colony for these Kashmiri migrants was established in 2010 at Veerwan area in the outskirts of Baramulla town, hundreds of families are residing here these Kashmiri Pandits were settled here under Prime Ministers Special Package of Employment for Kashmiri Pandits. Avtar Bhat, President Veervan Pandit Co...   READ MORE   Chadoora residents hail CMO for shifting clerical staff 6/21/2019 11:29:37 PM Early Times Report BUDGAM, June 21: Chadoora residents have extended their gratitude to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Budgam for reshuffling some clerical staff as they were found to be involved in corrupt practices during last many years. The officials had been fleecing not only poor patients but the employees of Health department as well. Details reveal that some officials in the local Block Medical Office have been involved in lot of bungling from last several years. The officials, according to reliable sources, had been minting money from doctors and paramedical staff. The officials are said to be demanding hefty amount from staff in lieu of annual tax deduction and other things. ...   READ MORE   Confusing orders put question mark on rafting at Pahalgam 6/21/2019 11:29:29 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 21: Three deaths at famous tourist resort Pahalgam in last ten days has created chaos among the government with officials coming up with two different orders, one claiming to put an end to rafting activities while other directs officials to ensure strict implementation of adventure tourism guidelines. On Thursday, the government ordered for suspension of all rafting related activities at all tourist destinations particularly at Pahalgam and Sonamarg. The decision as per officials was taken keeping in view the safety of tourists. The order has been issued three days after three people died including a tourist guide Rouf Ahmad Dar, who lo...   READ MORE   Cong, BJP MLAs forgot Gangyal after winning elections: Locals tell Munish Gupta Mass Contact Programme Continues 6/21/2019 12:28:51 AM Early Times Report Jammu, June 20: Forner MLAs, who represented Gandhi Nagar Assembly constituency, ignored Gangyal area and gave preference to only posh areas in Gandhi Nagar constituency, locals told Early Times, Editor Munish Gupta on Thursday. "Nor Congress, neither the BJP MLAs have done anything for us. MLAs of both the parties left us in lurch," locals told Munish, who would be contesting upcoming assembly election from the Gandhi Nagar Constituency as an Independent candidate....   READ MORE   In Nai Basti, choked drainage, water logging is perennial Area was off radar in BJP, Cong regimes 6/21/2019 12:25:15 AM Early Times Report Jammu, June 20: "Daily turnover of Nai Basti market is over Rs 60 crore. We all pay taxes, but the administration and the civic body have forgotten to provide us basis amenities." This is a common refrain of the locals. Krishan Jandyal, a shopkeeper, is annoyed over 'missing' Swachh Bharat campaign, a slogan given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during NDA-1 to make the country clean and garbage-free. Like Jandyal, other shopkeepers and residents of Nai Basti had the same...   READ MORE   Forest Deptt wins criticism for failing to act against timber smugglers 6/21/2019 12:23:23 AM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report BARAMULLA, June 20: Once again the forest department has come under sharp criticism for not tightening its noose against the timber smugglers who are involved in wanton loot of green gold in Baramulla district. Sources told early times that, timber in various areas is being smuggled during night hours, and the department concerned is in a deep slumber as its employees have either given a free hand to smugglers or they are not patrolling during night hour...   READ MORE   Live electric cables passing over residential houses endanger lives; PDD unmoved Concerned JE misleads seniors, no action taken despite repeated complaints 6/21/2019 12:22:37 AM Early Times Report Jammu, June 20: The apathy of the Power Development Department Jammu Division-II Gandhinagar has posed serious threat to the lives of people which can be seen from the fact that live electric cables passing over residential houses have not been removed despite repeated complaints to the concerned officials. As per reports, the Ward No. 5 of Panchayat Hakkal has been facing threat of hanging PDD live wires which pass through a residential house but PDD seems totally unmov...   READ MORE

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