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| Centre may go ahead with separate townships for KPs | | Tables subtly turning around in Kashmir | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 1: The central government is all set to initiate a massive rehabilitation programme for the Kashmiri Pandits (KPs) with high possibilities of establishing separate townships for the aggrieved community.
Speaking in Rajya Sabha on Monday, Union Home Minister and BJP president Amit Shah gave a clear indication that in order to keep Kashmiriat alive and intact, it is imperative for the government to rehabilitate the KPs in the Kashmir Valley.
There are also speculations that the government is mulling to establish separate townships for them, a measure that was widely ridiculed in the past by the separatists. However, as the anti-national elements in Kashmir Valley have been to a large extent silenced in Kashmir valley, chances are high that the much-awaited project may see the day's light.
In 2016, the separatists and the National Conference already have opposed to the idea of the return of the KPs in colonies. On May 27, 2016, Kashmir witnessed a shutdown after the separatist leaders including Syed Ali Geelani, Yasin Malik and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq i... | |
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| Despite 24x7 power supply promises, power curtailment increase in Jammu | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 1: The repeated claims of state government of providing round the clock power supply across the state, especially in Jammu province, have been dashed to ground as with upsurge in the mercury level, the power curtailments have also been increased exponentially.
For the last few days, power supply in metered as well as non-metered localities have been very erratic with curtailments enforced for hours together.
"The PDD has completely metered our locality along with installation of insulated wires, new transformers besides other instruments. Before metering the department had assured that after complete metering there would be round the clock power supply bu... | |
| | | | Vajpayee also had planned surgical strikes after 2001 Parliament attack | | Revelation | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 1: Late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had also planned surgical strikes after the 2001 Parliament attack but he dropped it at the last moment. In his book "A Prime Minister to Remember: Memories of a Military Chief" (Konark Publishers), Admiral Kumar has claimed that "the mood was of a retaliatory strike after the attacks and soon after, the three armed forces chiefs met Defence Minister George Fernandes and National Security Advisor Brajesh Mishra in the Army Operations Room".
"Discussions were focused on delivering a swift riposte which was the need of the hour and the contingency plan selected was to destroy a huge Pakistani Army training camp for t... | |
| | | | Police registers 2 FIRs in Keshwan accident | | 1 filed against PMGSY, other against docs/hospital staff | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
kishtwar, July 1: Following massive public outrage over the dilapidated condition of Keshwan road which led to the gory accident on Monday when a mini bus skied of the road resulting in the death of 35 persons, the police has registered two different FIRs.
As per details available with "Early Times", the first FIR (No. 129/2019 U/S 279, 337, 304 A) was registered against the driver of the vehicle (now dead), owner of the vehicle, and the PMGSY for its failure in maintaining road surface that caused the accident.
The second FIR (No. 131/2019 U/S 304 A) was registered against the doctors, hospital staff including the Medical Superintendent of District Ho... | |
| | | | Governor pays obeisance at the Holy Cave | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 1: The annual Yatra to the Holy Cave Shrine of Shri Amarnathji in the Kashmir Himalayas commenced today, from both the Pahalgam and the Baltal routes, with Governor Satya Pal Malik, Chairman of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, paying obeisance at the Sanctum Sanctorum and participating in the Pratham Pooja ceremony. He prayed for sustained peace, harmony, progress and prosperity in the State. He was accompanied by Umang Narula, CEO of the Shrine Board.
Gover... | |
| | | | Our leaders couldn't develop basic road infrastructure in 70-years: Munish | | Expresses grief over Kishtwar accident, asks politicians to go beyond issuing statements | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, July 1: Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta, on Monday expressed grief and sorrow over the death of 36 persons in a road accident in Kishtwar district.
Munish, while carrying forward his mass contact programme in different areas, said, "Our heart goes out for the families, who lost their kith and kin in the dreadful accident."
Munish said, "It's unfortunate that the politicians who have represented us during the past seven decades have failed to even develop the basic ... | |
| | | | 50 killed in road accidents in Jammu within week | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 1: Around 50 people have died in two road accidents within a week in Jammu province.
The death toll continued to mount in a minibus accident in Keshwan area of Kishtwar district on Monday with over three dozen people dead.
The mishap occurred when the driver lost control over bus (JK17-6787) and plunged into deep gorge on the bank of Chenab river.
The ill fated bus was overloaded and met with the accident at around 8 AM when it was on the way to Kishtwar from Keshwan.
Earlier on June 27, at least eleven persons, including nine girls, died in a major road accident in Peer Ki Gali area on the historic Mughal road in south Kashmir's Shopian district.
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| | | | Kishtwar hospital lacks stretchers, trolleys, oxygen | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
kishtwar, July 1: The tragic accident in Keshwan area of Kishtwar on Monday, which has so far claimed lives of 35 people and injuries to 17 others, has exposed the ailing healthcare system at District Hospital Kishtwar.
Even stretchers are not available in the hospital, not to talk of oxygen cylinders, trolleys and life saving drugs.
As per the details available with "Early Times" there is only one oxygen cylinder in the District Hospital and one or two stretchers or trolleys.
As soon as the injured reach the hospital, the volunteers of local NGO, Ababeel, and general public find it difficult to shift the injured as well as the dead bodies to mortuary... | |
| | | | Modi govt finally decides to fight television war with Pakistan | | 30,000 free dish set-top boxes in J&K | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 1: The Narendra Modi Government has finally decided to fight television war with Pakistan to controvert Islamabad's baneful influence on the people of Jammu & Kashmir living along International Border (IB) between Kathua and Jammu district and Line of Control (LoC). Reports from New Delhi said that the "Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has launched a major programme to install 30,000 free Doordarshan (DD) dish set-top boxes in 10 border districts along the International Border and Line of Control (LoC)".
The dish antennas and set top boxes will provide access to as many as 100 channels free of cost, including local news channels. It will help G... | |
| | | | Housing Board allots Rs 25 Cr work in violation of norms, ignores local piece workers | | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
KULGAM, July 1: In-spite of orders, the Jammu and Kashmir Housing Board continues to allot works worth crores of rupees without fallowing the procedure.
Reliable sources told Early Times that the Housing Board has allotted the construction of court complex in Kulgam to a contractor without adopting the due procedure. The estimated cost of the project is around 25 Cr Rupees, they said.
They revealed that the contractor has started work on the project despite the fact that local piece workers raised objections and requested the board to adopt a transparent procedure in allotment of works.
The Jammu and Kashmir Housing Board, replying to an RTI query says ... | |
| | | | Blocked drains in Valmiki Colony risks cave-in of houses | | Last drains lanes build during Governor Jagmohan's rule: Residents | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, July 1: Exposing claims of developments in Jammu made by BJP-PDP and NC-Congress governments of past, the residents of Valmiki Colony, Gandhi Nagar informed Early Times last drains lines in their locality were built during Governor Jagmohan's rule.
During Early Times team's visit during Monday evening, the residents of Valmiki Colony, including Bachan Lal, Gurnam Singh, Balkar Singh, Bua Singh, Karianl Singh, Usha Devi, Kamal, Mohinder, Chaman Lal, Rockey and othe... | |
| | | | Over 10,000 people of 3 Udhampur panchayats suffer for want of foot bridge | | |  Arun Jasrotia
Early Times Report
Udhampur, July 1: Thirty five years ago J&K Govt sanctioned a foot bridge over Chai Nallah in Chai -kuh Panchayat Kuh area of district Udhampur but till date the said foot bridge awaits completion. "Everyday people risk their lives to cross the river. The new bridge will be a lifeline for us, but , the bridge is still incomplete", said Jattu Devi an Local. "We fail to understand what is forcing the authorities to delay construction of the bridge.... | |
| | | | Kishtwar goes into mourning as 37 die in road accident | | 17 critically injured, toll likely to rise | |  Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, July 1: In another tragic accident on Kishtwar-Keshwan road, 37 passengers including 14 females died while 17 others including seven females sustained injuries when an overcrowded mini- bus bearing registration No. JK17-6787 met with an accident near Sirgwari some 25 KMs from Kishtwar.
Reports said, the ill fated vehicle was on its way to Kishtwar when the driver lost control over it as a result of which the vehicle fell into 500 feet dee... | |
| | | | 3-year-old survives mishap but loses all family members | | |  JAMMU, July 1: In a tragic accident in Kishtwar which killed thirty-five people and injured seventeen, a three-year-old girl lost all members of her family. The incident took place when a matador vehicle coming from Keshwan to Kishtwar fell into a gorge. Babar Ali, minor’s relative said, “her father, mother and two brothers have died in the incident, she is the only survivor.”
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| | | | Drug trade rampant in JK, Govt unmoved | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 1: The seizure of heroine worth Rs 2700 crore near Amritsar seems just a tip of the iceberg.
On Sunday, the Customs Department seized 532 kg of suspected heroin worth Rs 2,700 crore, which was smuggled into India from Pakistan in a truck through trade route at the Attari border. A Kashmiri is behind this crime.
However, the official figures reveal that, trade of drugs is rampant in the state especially in Kashmir.
As per the official figures at least 312 cases were registered against the drug peddlers during 2018 in Kashmir, while 482 persons were arrested by police involved in these cases.
As compared against 2017, the data suggests... | |
| | | | Pathetic condition of roads in Budgam areas; R&B Deptt in deep slumber | | | | S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
BUDGAM, July 1: Scores of areas in Budgam district of central Kashmir are facing difficulties due to bad roads. Locals of Arath Budgam said that their area has been ignored by the former legislators, and the department concerned is least bothered about the well being of students who face difficulties to reach to their schools and colleges.
"Many times in past we appealed the department of Roads and Building (R&B) for repairing of the roads, especially of Arath, Wadvan, Roosu, Rathsun, Kanihama, and Makhama, but not attention was paid to our requests, said Bashir Ahmad of Arath Wadwan."
He said that besides roads, railway tunnel near Mazhama, and Bud... | |
| | | | Teachers of 2Ist century, trying to justify child labour as part of education | | Scriber being harassed on social media | | | Abid Hussain Wani
Early Times Report
Doda, July 1: A report on 29 June was published in the Early Times about some students working as labourers in the school premises. But authorities instead of taking action against the teachers involved in violating the CLPR Act 1986, started harassing the journalist who reported the news.
Teachers hailing from various areas of District Doda posted in different schools started harassing the journalist on social media by using abusive language. A teacher Zakir Butt posted on attachment basis at GHSS Jungalwar, Thathri who messaged in a WhatsApp group even suggested the journalist that it is a personal matter of education department and he shou... | |
| | | | SIC directs ACD Poonch to probe misuse of funds in Mendhar | | | | Early Times Report
POONCH, July 1: The State Information Commission (SIC) has directed Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD) Poonch to conduct an inquiry into misuse of public funds by the Block Development Office Mendhar, as the officials of the department had allegedly allowed construction of a path for a private person that too through government land in village Gohlad of Mendhar block.
Details available with Early Times reveal that an RTI application was filed by one Mohammed Dehlar Khan, Advocate Munsif Court Mendhar, before local BDO seeking information about local developmental issues especially funds utilized under NREGA works.
Feeling aggrieved Dehlar Khan filed First App... | |
| | | | BJP, Cong MLAs ignored Nanak Nagar Sec-8 : Residents tell Munish Gupta | | 'Power woes, insanitation, dilapidated roads are major issues' | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, July 1: Lambasting former MLAs of Congress and Bhartiya Janta for what they called "betraying the trust" of the people of Jammu, the residents of Nanak Nagar Sec-8 alleged that the area has degraded in terms of civic facilities during the past one decade.
"Former MLAs don't deserve next chance, their performance has remained very poor and could not rise to the expectations of the people of Gandhi Nagar constituency. We are fed up with them," residents told Edito... | |
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