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After delimitation, Jammu may get 50 seats: Experts 6/6/2019 11:37:45 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 6: "If the new Delimitation Commission is appointed and delimitation of assembly constituencies done as per the laid down criteria across the state, it will totally change in the political landscape," say experts. The last Delimitation happened in the state in 1995 and the 2002 amendment allowed the state government to freeze the Delimitation process up to 2035, which enabled the status quo of more seats from the Kashmir region. Currently in the total 87 elected members Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, the Kashmir region has 46 seats and the Jammu region has only 37 seats. The problem here is that the seats in Jammu region have much large number of voters and in the Kashmir region much fewer voters compared to Jammu region. "As the State is under President's Rule, with Governor's report and Presidential ascent, Centre can bring a new Delimitation Commission and implement the same parameters in the entire state, which would result in majority seats from the Jammu region. Currently, different parameters were used in Jammu and Kashmir, which benefitted the ...   READ MORE

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Let's join hands for Jammu's cause: Munish to people 6/6/2019 11:37:30 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 6: Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta, on Thursday asked people to fight for Jammu's cause collectively. Carrying forward his mass contact programme in different areas, Munish told the people that they have to put their act together to make the politicians realise that they cannot take them for granted and nor can they seek votes by just indulging in mere lip service. "I have come to you people with a hope that you would repose your trust on me and give me a ch...   READ MORE   Centre not taking local BJP into confidence on J&K policy 6/6/2019 11:37:03 PM Sanjay Pandita Early Times Report jammu, June 6: Realizing that most of the BJP leaders from J&K are either agents of PDP or NC, the central leadership is not taking local leaders into confidence while formulating policies for this border state. Instead of discussing important issues with local BJP leaders, top brass of BJP at the Centre is taking feedback from Sangh Parivar leaders to form any policy to deal with J&K. Credible sources said that leaders from J&K BJP are trying desperately to hold Assembly elections as early as possible because they have tasted power. But, sources said, Centre is taking feedback from Sangh Parivarr before taking any final decision on elections in this S...   READ MORE   Wild animals keep coming to residences of Kashmir politicians Now leopard seen outside BJP leader's house 6/6/2019 11:36:46 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 6: A few days after a snake was caught from the residence of former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Gupkar Road here, a leopard was seen outside the residence of senior BJP leader Khalid Jahangir. Sources said the leopard was seen at the main entrance of the BJP leader in the night hours when the security deployment had spotted him. "The same was later confirmed on the CCTV footage where we saw a big leopard on the move in the area," said a police official on...   READ MORE   Kathua hospital sans facilities, people suffer 6/6/2019 11:36:23 PM Harpreet Singh Sethi Early Times Report KATHUA, June 6: Even as the state government frequently claims that it is committed to provide all basic facilities to every health institution in J&K, the District Hospital (DH) Kathua by and large presents a different picture as it even lacks elementary services required by thousands of patients visiting here on daily basis. Though the District Hospital, Kathua sans the basic health facilities but the authorities continuously ignore it plunging the...   READ MORE   Guv gives Rs 8 lakh to Uri cylinder blast victim family 6/6/2019 11:35:59 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 6: Governor Satya Pal Malik has expressed grief over the tragic deaths of Parveena Akhter and her three daughters due to a gas cylinder blast inside their house at Uri. Governor has prayed for peace to the departed souls and strength to the bereaved family in its hour of grief. He has wished speedy recovery to the injured persons undergoing treatment. On the directions of Governor, Deputy Commissioner Baramulla has given an ex-gratia relief of Rs. 8 lakh to the Head of the family and Rs. 50,000 in cash for the medical treatment of those injured. Further on Governor's directions, Sh. Baseer Ahmed Khan, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir has sponsored two inj...   READ MORE   OIC Makkah Summit: India says no to envoy for J&K 6/6/2019 11:35:51 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 6: Narendra Modi Government has again told the international community that it will not allow any foreign power or a group of nations to interfere in the internal affairs of India and Jammu and Kashmir was, is and shall remain its integral part. New Delhi took the stand days after the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, OIC, appointed what it called a "special envoy for J&K". Rejecting outright the decision, New Delhi said: "The grouping had no locus standi in matters related to the state that is an integral part of the country". "We categorically reject yet another unacceptable reference to matters internal to India in the final communiqué adopted at the c...   READ MORE   Farmers, orchadists desperate for compensation, Govt unmoved 6/6/2019 11:35:44 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 6: The farmers and orchadists of Jammu and Kashmir are in despair as government is yet to decide to provide them compensation for losses due to hailstorm and high speed winds. For last over a month, hailstorm and high speed winds hit parts of the state resulting heavy damage to crops.In Jammu region the maximum damage has been caused to mango production. "As per our survey the maximum damage has been caused to mango orchards in Jammu region. Atleast 40 mango orchards have been hit by hail storm in last one month," an official of Horticulture Department said. The official said that orchadists have been asking government to provide them ...   READ MORE   People couldn't differentiate sound of big bangs No blanket ban on fire crackers in Kashmir 6/6/2019 11:18:32 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 6: Though it has become difficult for the common masses to judge the sounds between the fire crackers as the same makes sound like of bullets and grenades during encounters that usually occurs in the valley. It has become difficult to visit in the public parks, playgrounds, or in an open market especially during the festivals like on Eid, Besakhi or Holi in Kashmir valley, said Ab Rashid from Srinagar. A local resident of Srinagar city said that, despite chilling weather, the people in general and youth in particular were seen busy in bursting of fire crackers in almost all the public parks since yesterday. This is not only happening in ...   READ MORE   Jeevan Nagar residents face water, power crisis Locals narrate woes to Munish Gupta 6/6/2019 11:15:43 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 6: Residents of Jeevan Nagar are reeling under severe water scarcity and unscheduled power curtailment that has made their lives miserable. Editor Early Times Munish Gupta, who would contest forthcoming assembly election from Gandhi Nagar Constituency as an Independent candidate, on Thursday conducted extensive tour and door-to-door campaign in Jawahar Nagar, Ward No. 58 and opposite market of Shiksha Niketan School of Jeevan Nagar locality of the Gandhi Nagar C...   READ MORE   Authorities unable to launch major offensive? Poppy cultivation on rise in Pulwama, Budgam 6/6/2019 11:00:01 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, June 6: As poppy cultivation is on rise in several areas of Pulwama and Budgam districts, the authorities at the helm of affairs are reluctant to launch a major offensive against the farmers involved in this heinous crime. Except several raids by Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Chadoora last month, all other rev...   READ MORE   Edu Deptt suspends teachers on second day of Eid, draws flak People term it as high-handedness 6/6/2019 10:59:45 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 6: Directorate of School Education Kashmir has come in for sharp criticism as it suspended some of the teachers in the government schools falling in different areas of the Srinagar city today despite the fact that people were busy in Eid celebrations. People in general have condemned the act and termed it as totally uncalled for since today was the second day of Eid celebrations in the state. The people said that suspension of teachers on second day of Eid is totally unwanted as the masses including the teachers were busy in celebrating the Eid. According to the reports five teachers posted at Government Middle School, Shalteng were plac...   READ MORE

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