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Early Times Report
Jammu, June 5: Under the very nose of Jammu district administration the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders are openly organizing the political meetings, violating social distancing norms and restrictions imposed by the government over public gatherings.
According to the photographs circulated on social networking sites, the newly nominated District Jammu OBC Morcha team members including its president were felicitated by several senior leaders of the Party as well as Morcha in a function organized on June 4.
The vice-president of the BJP, former Minister of state, former legislator, President BJP OBC Morcha JK-UT were present as special guests. Besides Seh-Parbari OBC Morcha, General secretary of Morcha, General Secretary, Executive secretary, secretary OBC Mo... | |
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| Govt orders verification of job cards | | Duplicity, eligibility to be checked | | | ASIF IQBAL NAIK
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 5: In a significant development, the government has ordered to check the duplication of job cards besides to verify the eligibility of few job card holders including the wives and family members of government employees, who otherwise were not entitled for the same.
It is in place to mention here that the Early Times highlighted the issue of job cards issued to wives of Gazetted officers, family members of government employees and top businessmen while the poor people were denied the same.
As per the details available with Early Times, following order of job card verification issued by Secretary RDD&PR Sheetal Nanda, various officials a... | |
| | | | With +ve cases increasing, authorities in a dilemma to ease relaxation after June 8 | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 5: With numbers of positive cases increasing with every passing day, authorities of UT of JK are in a dilemma to ease more lockdown restrictions from June 8.
Unlike other parts of the country, the JK administration had not eased restrictions on May 31 despite the fact that restrictions were removed in many cities. Credible sources said that the UT administration is worried over an unabated spike in the number of positive cases and there is fear among higher-ups that easing restrictions would further deteriorate the situation.
In the month of April, J&K recovery rate was about 70 percent-which was pretty better than national level but within one month U... | |
| | | | NIA to probe Pulwama car bomb 2.0 | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 5: The National Investigation Agency or NIA is likely to probe the Pulwama-style car-bomb of 2019 that was prevented in south Kashmir on May 28 with security forces spotting and defusing a vehicle laden with over 40 kilos of deadly explosives.
Sources said the NIA was likely to probe the fresh car bomb case as the investigating agency is already probing the previous attack that took place in February last year and left at least 45 CRPF personnel dead.
Sources said the NIA looks ahead to merge the case of the fresh attack bid with the previous case as both of them seem to have the same modus operandi.
“Both the attacks seem to be having same modus ope... | |
| | | | Blue eyed officer eyes JU Registrar post | | Deserving candidates resent move seek LG’s intervention | | | Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 5: A blue-eyed officer is eyeing Registrar’s post at Jammu University and has started hectic lobbying to gain support to secure the prestigious office in the varsity.
Sources told Early Times that possible reshuffle is likely to take place, as the term of incumbent Dean Academic Affairs (DAA) will end this month.
They said that “after stalling the process of his demotion, recommended by the University Council around eight years back, the blue eyed officer of all the former Vice Chancellors of JU since 2012 is trying his best to secure the post.”
“The undue promotions accorded to the blue eyed officer were withdrawn after the resolution ... | |
| | | | Why is JK BJP silent over anti-youth SRO-202? | | New recruitment rules for Class-IV jobs may not help Jammuites | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 5: Even as voices against the new recruitment rules for Class-IV jobs notified by the J&K government are being raised from all the corners the BJP’s silence over the issue is being questioned by almost everyone.
People are demanding the roll back of the new recruitment rules and there modification in accordance with the standard rules governing the recruitment processes across the country,
As per the set procedures in the new recruitment rules for Class-IV jobs notified by the J&K government, SRO 202 is still in vogue.
Under the SRO 202, during the period of first five years, the government appointee shall be entitled to the minimum of scale of pay alon... | |
| | | | Death toll due to COVID-19 in JK reaches 36, 182 fresh cases reported | | Positive cases 3324, active positive 2202, recoveries 1086 | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 5: The union territory of Jammu & Kashmir continues to witness a spike in the Corona Virus cases as 182 fresh positive cases of COVID-19 came to the fore from the different districts. In the meantime, the death toll reached 36 as a Corona Virus positive woman died due to other ailments.
Reports said that 65 years old from the Batmaloo area in Srinagar was admitted at the SMHS hospital on Thursday since she was suffering from some ailments. She passed away in the evening and the COVID-19 report was also received in the late hours yesterday. She was declared a Corona Virus positive following the rest report.
In the meanwhile, 182 fresh... | |
| | | | Conversion of ESI Hospital Bari Brahmana to COVID Hospital irks IPs | | District Admin ignores plights of thousands of workers | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 5: The arbitrary decision of District Administration Samba for conversion of ESI Hospital Bari Brahmana into COVID hospital has received strong criticism from the Insured Persons (IPs) alleging that the interests of thousands of the workers, who avail facility from this lone hospital have been overlooked.
Workers told Early Times that the despite the fact that ESI Hospital Bari Brahmana is the only hospital, which cater the health issues of thousands of workers who are insured and their dependents under ESIC scheme. For any general ailment and subsequently for advanced treatment, the patients had to visit this hospital but the illogical move of District Ad... | |
| | | | HC issues directions to protect Covid-warriors, dependents | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 5: A Division bench of Jammu and Kashmir High Court comprising Chief Justice, Justice Geeta Mital and Justice Rajnesh Oswal has issued string of directions while hearing Public Interest Litigations (PILs) seeking provision of care to dependants (families) of healthcare personnel/government personnel/officials engaged in COVID-19 management.
The Division Bench took on record the status report dated 1st June 2020 filed by Amit Gupta, AAG on behalf of Social Welfare Department. The Court appreciated the sensitive response of the Department of Social Welfare to the important matter of ensuring care to the dependents/families of healthcare personnel/governme... | |
| | | | Munish Gupta asks state government to solve problems of people of Sector 1 Nanak Nagar | | Residents of Sector 1 Guru Nanak Nagar at receiving end since problems remain unattended | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 5: 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... | |
| | | | World environment day: Kashmir loses green gold at rapid pace | | | | ISHTIYAQ AHMAD
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 5: As the World Environment Day was observed on Friday, Kashmir’s green gold especially medicinal plants are on the verge of extinction.
World Environment Day is observed on June 5. Countries across the world mark this day to raise awareness about the environment and the importance of conserving the planet. The theme this year was ‘Celebrate Biodiversity’.
While in Kashmir, the forests are declining with each passing day without any preventive measures taken by the authorities.
The worst affected are medicinal plants which are on the verge of extinction.
Kashmir is a rich repository of medicinal plants, which are used in aromatherapy,... | |
| | | | Agri Dept supplies substandard quality seeds to farmers, low yield received | | Farmers, PRs allege nexus between dept and companies | | | ANKIT KESSAR
Early Times Report
RAJOURI, June 5: The farmers and Panchayat representatives of Rajouri district accused the Agricultural Department of providing substandard quality seeds to them due to which low harvest yield was received, a contradiction to its tall claims.
Angered farmers alleged that the seeds provided to them were not up to the mark which, quite opposite to actually sought by them. “During sowing season, a team of Agricultural Department had visited to various villages to conduct survey about upcoming cultivation and they gave us various suggestions for better cultivation and during interaction session, we demanded a particular company’s seed but instead we were gi... | |
| | | | 24 fresh positive cases, 448 active positive cases reported in north Kashmir | | | | S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, June 5: Twenty four fresh positive cases were reported today in all the three districts of north Kashmir, while 488 are active positive cases as on date.
According to details available, 07 fresh positive cases were reported in Baramulla 308 are cumulative, 197 are active positive, and 07 deaths have occurred so far in this district.
In Kupwara, 13 fresh positive cases were reported, 331 are cumulative, 248 are active positive cases, and one death has also occurred here in this district.
In Bandipora, 04 fresh positive cases have been reported today, 180 are cumulative, 43 are active positive, and one death has occurred so far in this distr... | |
| | | | Cloudburst hits Dingla area; several houses damaged | | |  M S Nazki
Early Times Report
MENDHAR, June 5: A high intensity cloudburst has hit upper reaches of Dingla area on Friday evening of frontier in Poonch district
Reports reaching Early Times said that, the cloudburst triggered flashfloods in Thaan Peer Ziarat Sathra of the district resulting in severe damage to houses and roads.
Two motorcycles, a car including the main link road to upper Dingla was also washed away in the incident, reports said.
Meanwhile, the flash-floods have ente... | |
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