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| Had NC befooled people on boycotting ULB elections in 2018? | | After officially boycotting elections to ‘protect’ Article 35-A, how come NC leadership is now claiming to hold the key to elect the Mayor of Srinagar Municipal Corporation. | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 11: For the prestigious election of Mayor of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), two main political parties-Congress and National Conference, have yet not opened their cards. Instead of declaring open support of any of the candidates for July 14 Mayor election, leadership of both the parties are just weighing pros and cons.
Interestingly the National Conference had boycotted the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) elections held in the October month of 2018. The biggest question is that the party, who had boycotted the elections, is now claiming that it holds the key to the Mayor's post.
It has now become clear that NC had ‘boycotted’ elections for public consumption but internally the party had fielded proxy candidates like it did in Panchayats and Block Development Councils (BDCs) elections. When ULB elections were announced, NC had announced that it will not participate in the polls “unless and until the Government of India and state government clears its position, and takes effective steps to protect Article 35 A in and outside the court”.
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| As COVID roars in JK, Govt mulling to re-impose lockdown | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 11: Amid the drastic surge in COVID-19 positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir, the administration is seriously weighing the options of re-imposing the lockdown in the union territory.
Sources within the dispensation divulged that there are voices of concern being heard from all corners about how much important it is to re-impose lockdown in Jammu and Kashmir due to the spike in cases being witnessed across the erstwhile state.
As per the government figures, there are more than 9,501 confirmed cases with those who have recovered so fare is 5,695 and 154 people have been killed. “This is unprecedented and there has to be concrete measures taken to tackle t... | |
| | | | Temporary’ SICOP appointees sent on deputation to JKSSB | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 11: General Administration Department has sent three officials on deputation to the Service Selection Board, who according to the orders, were appointed on temporary basis in Small Scale Industries Development Corporation Limited (SICOP).
On June 6, the GAD issued an order which says that in connection with the accelerated recruitment, sanction is hereby accorded to the deployment of three officials (name withheld) of JK SICOP to J&K SSB for establishment of dedicated IT Cell in the board for smooth and timely completion of recruitment process.
“SICOP shall immediately relieve the aforementioned officials, the salary of the deputed officials shall be ... | |
| | | | Book Hurriyat doves under PSA, cut them to size’ | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 11: Hurriyat hawk Syed Ali Shah Geelani saying goodbye to his faction of Hurriyat Conference has provided a chance to the close aides of the Hurriyat dove, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, to make an attempt to regroup to keep separatism alive in Kashmir.
An analyst while talking to Early Times said, “It appears that these elements want to don Geelani’s mantle and send a message to their handlers across the Line of Control (LoC) that they can replace him.”
He said these separatists were not arrested during the crackdown against the Pakistan stooges in 2019 and they were left untouched. “Now they are showing their real face. Administration needs to reconsider its de... | |
| | | | Dual yardstick of UT administration over biometrics | | Attendance suspended in Govt offices, free ration distribution after biometric verification | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, July 11: Though biometric attendance has still been suspended in all the government departments across Union Territory in view of increasing COVID-19 infections but the Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CAPD) has decided to distribute the five months’ free ration only after verifying the credentials of the customers through biometric verification.
The biometric attendance system in all the government departments including the civil secretariat was suspended by the government following the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic and announcement of the lockdown. The biometric attendance system for the employees as well as officials has still been suspended as a pr... | |
| | | | BJP leaders leave no chance to get publicity at cost of public safety, throw | | Giving social distancing norms the “go-by”, huge gathering participate to pay tributes to slain Kashmiri leader | |  EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, July 11: The Bhartiya Janta Party leaders of Jammu and Kashmir UT have allegedly been seen literally violating social distancing norms during COVID-19 pandemic every other day. It looks that violating COVID guidelines during this crucial period of the pandemic has become normal for BJP leaders.
In yet another incident of blatant violation, the today leaders of BJP leaders and workers took out a march to pay tributes to its leaders from Kashmir, who was killed alo... | |
| | | | Corona Virus cases cross 10000 mark in JK, 10 more persons die due to virus | | Positive cases 10156, active positive 4092, recovered 5895, casualties 169 | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 11: Casualties due to the Corona Virus continue to mount in Jammu & Kashmir as 10 more persons died due to the virus in the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, 268 fresh cases of COVID-19 were reported today from the different districts of the union territory today.
Reports said that while three deaths were reported from Srinagar district, a death each was reported from Jammu, Baramulla, Shopian, Anantnag, Kupwara, Budgam and Ganderbal districts of the union territory. So far 169 persons have died due to COVID-19 in Jammu & Kashmir with Srinagar topping the list with 42 deaths closely followed by Baramulla.
In the meantime, Srinagar reported ... | |
| | | | Ustad Mohalla declared containment/red zone; Lockdown imposed | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 11: District Magistrate Jammu, Sushma Chauhan, vide powers conferred upon her under section 144 of CrPC read with relevant provisions under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 and the Disaster Management Act, 2005, has declared Ustad Mohalla (Municipal Ward No 9), falling under Police Station Pacca Danga, as containment /red zone and imposed strict lockdown and tight perimeter control, except for essential needs.
However, for any medical emergency, individuals can contact 24X7 control room at 0191-2571616, 0191-2571912 and necessary facilitation shall be done.
As per an order issued today by the DM, “Any violation of this order shall invite punitive action ... | |
| | | | Kishtwar: Niagard Water Supply Scheme fails to bring respite for people | | |  Asif Iqbal Naik
Early times Report
Jammu, July 11: The much awaited Rs 55 crore Naigard water supply scheme sanctioned during Omar Abdullah led NC-Congress Government some eight years ago has failed to bring respite for the people of Kishtwar town and its adjoining areas from water crisis.
The water supply scheme fell prey to alleged official inefficiency as the multi crore water supply scheme had developed technical fault soon after its completion and the same is yet to be rectified eve... | |
| | | | Old, redundant vehicles plying on far flung dangerous roads | | Administration in deep slumber | | | SANJAY PATHAK
EARLY TIMES REPORT
KATHUA, July 11: Under the nose of district administration Kathua, old and redundant vehicles including Tata Sumos have been plying on far flung areas of Billawar tehsil, posing great risk to the lives of villagers. It appears that the district administration has not taken any lesson from the tragic road accident, when an old and redundant Tata Sumo had met with an accident along Katli – Malhar road in Kathua district, in which nine persons, including three children and three women, were killed and five others had injured. The incident had happened around five months back and the ill-fated vehicle, a Tata Sumo bearing registration number HP20B-7030 ha... | |
| | | | Munish Gupta asks government to solve problems of people of Beli Charana | | Residents of Beli Charana at receiving end since problems remain unattended | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 11: 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 ste... | |
| | | | 300 militants at launch pads across LoC, our troops are ready to foil all bids: Maj Gen Virinder Vats | | Two infiltrators killed in Nowgam sector | |  S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, July 11: There are inputs about the possible militant attack in north Kashmir that have been received and a high level of alert is being maintained by the troops to foil all such bids, earlier in a day two infiltrators were killed in Nowgam sector of Handwara in this north Kashmir district, said GOC of army’s 19 infantry division on Saturday.
Addressing a press conference at Baramulla, General Commanding Officer (GoC) of army’s 19 infantry divis... | |
| | | | People ignorant over precautionary measures, Experts say ‘Kashmir heading towards disaster’ | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 11: Experts have sounded an alarm over rising cases of COVID-19, saying Kashmir is heading towards disaster if precautionary measures are not taken.
There has been a steep rise in the COVID patients in Kashmir.
Dr. Naveed Shah, Professor and Head Chest Diseases Hospital said the situation is alarming in Kashmir.
“Earlier we would receive 80 percent asymptomatic patients or with mild symptoms. But presently out of 90 patients admitted at CD Hospital, 65 are on high flow oxygen and two are on ventilators,” he said.
He has cautioned people to take precautionary measures. “We are heading towards disaster if people don’t take precaution... | |
| | | | 74 fresh positive, 1051 active positive cases, 21 recovered and 44 deaths till date in north Kashmir | | DM Kupwara imposes 3 days restriction in the district | | | S Tahir-ul Haq
EARLY TIMES REPORT
KUPWARA, July 11: At a time when there is a surge in fresh positive cases and deaths in the UT of J&K, people are demanding for re-imposition of lock down by two-three weeks so that the virus could be contained from spreading, and today out of 268 positive cases, seventy four fresh positive cases were reported today, there are 1051 active positive cases, cumulative cases crossed over 2370, while only 21 have recovered and 44 deaths have occurred so far in north Kashmir as on date.
According to the district wise positive cases that are available as on July 11, 2020 (Saturday), In Baramulla district, since the outbreak of the pandemic diseases there are ... | |
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