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Govt’s decision to cancel Amarnath Yatra 2021 draws flak If Shri Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage can continue in Jammu, why can’t Amarnath Yatra be held in Kashmir, ask devotees 6/21/2021 11:40:33 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 21: Lieutenant Governor led J&K government deciding to cancel the Shri Amarnath pilgrimage 2021, citing Covid-19 pandemic as a reason has not gone well with devotees, who are asking a valid question, if Shri Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage can continue in Jammu region then why can’t Amarnath pilgrimage be held in Kashmir. Some devotees from Jammu, who have been planning to visit the Shri Amarnath Cave shrine in Kashmir for the past three years, have questioned the rationale of the J&K government, citing Covid-19 pandemic as the cardinal reason. “The pilgrimage to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi cave shrine, which lies in district Reasi of Jammu province, has been undergoing even during the Covid-19 lockdown as there were few restrictions on the number of pilgrims visiting the cave. As per statistics shared by the official website of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) is showing that on 20th June 2021, a total of 9603 pilgrims arrived at Katra for pilgrimage”, a devotee Rameshwar Sharma from Jammu said. Sharing the monthly count of pilgrims visiting...   READ MORE

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Important to save lives. not advisable to hold this year’s pilgrimage : LG Sinha ‘Amarnath Yatra called-off in wake of Covid-19 pandemic, online Darshan for devotees to be arranged by Board’ 6/21/2021 11:40:20 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 21: In the wake of Covid-19 pandemic, J&K government has decided that Amarnath Ji Yatra, annual pilgrimage would be symbolic only however, all the traditional religious rituals shall be performed at the Holy Cave Shrine as per past practice. A threadbare discussion was held with the esteemed members of Amarnath Shrine Board including Swami Avdheshanand Ji, DC Raina, Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty, Prof Anita Billawariya, Sudarshan Kumar, Prof. Vishwamurti Shashtri, Pt. Bhajan Sopori, Dr. C.M. Seth and Mrs. Tripta Dhawan on the present Covid-19 situation before arriving on the decision. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, who is also Chairman of Shri Amarnath Shri...   READ MORE   Top LeT Commander among three militants killed in Sopore town Big success for police, security forces: Police 6/21/2021 11:40:07 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report BARAMULLA, June 21: A Top LeT commander was among three militants killed in an overnight gunfight in Sopore town of this north Kashmir district. According to police, the gunfight started on Sunday late night at Gund Brath area of Sopore town with the killing three Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, one of them a foreigner. “There were specific intelligence reports about the presence of militants in Gund Brath areas of Sopore town, after which a joint tea...   READ MORE   Jal Shakti Deptt Executive Engineers undermine CE’s authority 2 months on, refuse to relieve transferred JEs 6/21/2021 11:39:32 PM Jehangir Rashid Early times Report SRINAGAR, June 21: The transfer orders issued by the various heads of government departments in Jammu & Kashmir are being dumped in the dustbin and in most of the cases it depends upon the wish of the officers to relieve the transferred officials as a result of which they stay put at the present place of posting. Similar thing has been witnessed in the Jal Shakti department as the majority of more than 20 junior engineers transferred around two months back have not joined at their new places of posting. The non-compliance of the order 43/JSD/Estt of 2021 dated 29-4-2021 has given an impression that transfer orders are issued for the sake of formalit...   READ MORE   Shun gun or get killed: GoC Kilo Force to local militants 6/21/2021 11:39:21 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early times Report Srinagar, June 21: General Officer Commanding of Army's Kilo Force, H S Sahi on Monday appealed to the local Kashmiri boys, who have picked up guns to shun violence and return to national mainstream. "We have also earlier appealed to them that if they want to return to the mainstream, we will facilitate them. They should shun gun culture and join the national mainstream. If they do not wish to return to the mainstream, I assure that they will meet the same fate as, which was in the store for three militants killed in Sopore encounter," he said while addressing a press conference alongside J&K Police top officials. Sharing details about the Sopore...   READ MORE   15% healthcare, 16 % frontline workers yet to take a jab in J&K 6/21/2021 11:39:13 PM Early times Report Jammu, June 21: Over five months have been passed after beginning of the special vaccination drive for them, 15 percent of the health workers, across J&K, have yet not taken a jab. While as authorities are claiming to achieve 100 percent target in vaccinating 45 years and above population in four districts, 15 percent of health workers and 16 percent of frontline workers have yet to take vaccination. During a meeting with Union Home Secretary, Ajay Bhalla, it was informed that 75 percent of population above 45 years group has been vaccinated. It was also informed that J&K has also vaccinated 85% of health care workers, 84% of frontline workers, and 10% of the pop...   READ MORE   COVID-19 on decline, JK reports 362 new cases, 10 deaths 6/21/2021 11:39:07 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 21: The COVID-19 recovery rate in Jammu & Kashmir reached 96.14 percent as 1,224 virus affected patients recovered in the past 24 hours. Following 362 new cases the total number of positive cases reached 3, 12,156; with 10 fresh deaths the death toll reached 4,262. Srinagar district reported 79 new cases followed by Anantnag district 44, Budgam district 37, Doda district 27, Kupwara district 22, Pulwama district 21, Kulgam district 18, Rajouri district 15, Baramulla district 14, Ganderbal and Ramban districts 13 each, Bandipora district 11, Udhampur district 10, Jammu and Poonch districts nine each, Kishtwar and Reasi districts eight e...   READ MORE   Well done India: PM Modi on record-breaking vaccination numbers 6/21/2021 11:39:00 PM Agencies New Delhi, June 21: With a record number of COVID vaccine doses administered on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the feat as "gladdening" and asserted that the vaccine remains our strongest weapon to fight the disease. Over 75 lakh doses were administered till Monday evening on the first day of the revised vaccination guidelines coming into force. The final tally may still rise. Modi tweeted, "Today's record-breaking vaccination numbers are gladdening. The vaccine remains our strongest weapon to fight COVID-19. Congratulations to those who got vaccinated and kudos to all the front-line warriors working hard to ensure so many citizens got the vaccine. Well done Ind...   READ MORE   Principal GMC Anantnag removed, posted as Secretary Technical in H&ME Department 6/21/2021 11:36:22 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Srinagar, June 21 : The Jammu & Kashmir today removed Dr. Showkat Ahmad Jeelanl as Principal, Government Medical College, Anantnag and posted him as Secretary Technical in the Department. The department of Health and Medical Education also now assigned the charge of Principal Medical College Anantnag to Dr Tariq Syed Qureshi who heads the department of Ophthalmology in GMC Srinagar. In this regard, Additional Chief Secretary and Financial Commissioner (Health and Medical Education) Atal Dulloo issued an order 454-JK (HME) of 2021 dated 21-06-2021 to affect the transfer of Principal, Government Medical College Anantnag. “Dr. Showkat Ahmad Jeelanl, P...   READ MORE   Police go hard against illegal mining in Poonch district, seize JCB, tippers 6/21/2021 11:35:50 PM Rajesh Tandon Early Times Report Poonch, June 21: Taking strict action against illegal mining in the district Poonch by seizing many tippers, trolleys, JCBs, the SSP Poonch has reportedly issued clear instructions to its subordinates to go hard against illegal activities in the district. As part of its drive, the police seized JCB in Chandak, which was excavating mineral minors in the river bed. Locals had informed about the illegal mining by JCB in the river bed to concerned police, which took action and a flying squad reached the spot and seized the JCB and took it to the concerned Police Station. Sources in the police informed that a penalty of Rs 1 lakh will be imposed on the own...   READ MORE

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