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Angry Sikhs likely to vote against BJP in Gandhi Nagar assembly constituency Senior party leader meets officials seeks amendments, finds no takers for his suggestion 7/1/2021 11:59:49 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 1: Bharatiya Janata Party may face tough battle in Gandhi Nagar assembly constituency whenever the elections are held as the Sikhs are unhappy with the government’s decision to restrict them from buying or selling agricultural land. Members of Sikh, Mahajan and Khatri communities have termed this law as sheer discrimination with them and have accused the government of snatching their fundamental rights. Despite stiff opposition from all the communities the government has not amended this law. Sikhs, who are in good numbers in Gandhi Nagar assembly constituency, are reportedly angry over the government’s move. “A senior BJP leader has met the people from administration two to three times to persuade them to amend the land law as he feared that his party may lose the voter base in Jammu areas. He had demanded that the law should be amended. But it didn’t make any difference as the government has not paid any heed to his suggestion.” Sikhs, according to the sources, have told the BJP leaders that they should convey it to their party high command ...   READ MORE

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Irony! Delhi gets 200 units electricity free, Jammu faces cuts even after paying for every unit 7/1/2021 11:58:55 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 1: Despite Delhi being a metropolitan city, consumers are provided free electricity upto 200 units and from 200 to 400 they are charged 50% of the actual cost. The consumers get power 24x7 and are not left to fend on their own during the summer season. This year Jammu has witnessed massive power outages amidst the sweltering heat. “People pay hefty electricity bills every month and on top of that face pesky power cuts. In Spite of paying for each and every unit they consume, the Power Department has failed to live up to the expectations of the people,” said Gurmeet Singh. He said, “Delhi is far bigger than Jammu but people get free electricity there and t...   READ MORE   As mercury touches 43 C, Jammu areas face unscheduled power cuts 7/1/2021 11:58:45 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 1: Residents of Talab Tillo, Panjtirathi, Kacha Chhawani, Gandhi Nagar, Nai Basti, are facing a tough time due to prolonged and unscheduled power cuts amid the peak summer season. At a time when mercury has touched 43 degrees, the power is playing hide and seek. “The Power Development Department had told us that once the insulated power cables are laid in the area, there will be no power cuts but nothing has changed even after the laying of cables,” said Bhatri...   READ MORE   No transparency in purchase of sports-kits for Panchayats Rural youth feel cheated as substandard items supplied 7/1/2021 11:56:50 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 1: Announcement of the J&K government to intensify sports activities in rural areas proved to be a cruel joke with the youth of villages as it is alleged that substandard sports items were supplied in the name of ‘sports kits. With much publicity, the J&K government had announced to give sports kits worth Rs 20,000 to every Panchayat of J&K to involve rural youth in sports activities. “Instead of involving Panchayat members in purchasing sports items, government officials were involved in purchasing these kits”, sources said and added that substandard items were purchased and supplied to the Panchayats. Wishing anonymity, a Sarpanch of Jammu district sa...   READ MORE   After disowning Baig, Lone tries to mend fences with other parties 7/1/2021 11:56:35 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 1: After disowning political stalwart Muzaffar Hussain Baig for speaking ‘bluntly’ in the all-party meeting, Peoples Conference chairman Sajad Lone is now trying to be in the ‘good books of other Kashmir-centric parties. His Thursday’s press conference in which he lavished all praise on participants of the all-party meeting is a clear indication of his changed mind. “The participants from Jammu and Kashmir in the all-party meeting made their people proud and by representing their people in a good manner” he said. He said that during the Delhi meet, leaders represented the genuine sentiments of the people and added that equal credit goes to everybody. ...   READ MORE   Kupwara villages lack basic amenities even in 21st century Digital India slogan on papers only 7/1/2021 11:56:19 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report KUPWARA, July 1: The Digital India slogan seems good on papers only, whereas the practical work has not been implemented yet, the residents of Chatwan and Behak Saba villages of Kupwara district are without basic facilities like roads, electricity and mobile communication in the 21st century. ‘Unfortunate part of the story is that far flung villages like Manigah and its adjacent areas are without basic facilities in the 21st century when other countries s...   READ MORE   Elected BDC, DDC members want freedom One attempts suicide, gets booked; few offer to resign , role restricted to hoisting tricolor on Januray 26, August 15 7/1/2021 11:55:44 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 1: Public representatives, who were elected during elections for Block Development Council and District Development Council are feeling choked and suffocated. Last month a BDC member, Ashaq Hussain Hurrah, of Apni Party, of Magam in Baramulla district attempted to end his life at hotel Shuria Afaq in Humhama, Budgam as the authorities had not allowed him to leave the secured accommodation for nearly a year. “I am living in Baramulla district but have been kept for the last one year in a hotel in Budgam. Instead of Budgam, I should have been given accommodation in Baramulla district. I am facing a traumatic situation as I am not able to meet my two kids and...   READ MORE   Govt asks talented JK youth to share details on ‘insecure’ portal Experts fear misuse of database, exploitation 7/1/2021 11:55:22 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 1: The Jammu and Kashmir government has asked talented youth to submit their personal details on a private portal raising concerns over possible leak and misuse of the personal details. On June 25, the government asked the talented youth to share their details on a specific website. “Under the Jammu & Kashmir Film Policy, talented individuals from a wide range of expertise, including dancers, fashion designers, actors, choreographers, cinematographers, sound recordists, set designers and others, are encouraged to register themselves in the government's database,” the government had said. “Registration can be done online by visiting the link, (details wit...   READ MORE   Leh, Kargil differences wide-open, consensus unlikely on vital issues 7/1/2021 11:55:11 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 1: Differences between representatives of Shia-dominated Kargil and Buddhist majority Leh are widening with every passing day. During their much-awaited meeting with Union Minister of State for Home G Krishan Reddy at Delhi on Thursday, the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) demanded the restoration of Article 370 and Article 35-A. By raising this demand KDA has given a clear indication that they are not going to toe line of the Apex Committee of the Peoples' Movement of Ladakh (Leh). After meeting with the Union Minister, leaders of the KDA delegation made it clear that their agenda was restoration of Article 370 and 35-A and statehood to Ladakh. Eleven-...   READ MORE   Naib Tehsildar Anantnag placed under suspension after bribery allegations 7/1/2021 11:43:42 PM SAAHIL SUHAIL EARLY TIMES REPORT ANANTNAG, July 1: The authorities have placed Naib Tehsildar Anantnag under suspension after bribery allegations surfaced against him during a demolition drive ordered to remove illegally raised constructions on agriculture land in Anantnag. “In one of the cases, during the process of demolitions, some of the villagers of Uranhal obstructed the demolition/ encroachment removal drive. While enquiring into the matter, there have been reported allegations of b...   READ MORE   Boycotting elections would yield no results in Jammu & Kashmir: Sajad Lone 7/1/2021 11:43:28 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar July 1: Chairperson Peoples Conference Sajad Lone today said that boycotting elections would yield no results in Jammu & Kashmir. “There is a need to understand that boycotting elections has yielded no results. We have boycotted elections for 15-20 years, what if it is a trap to scare away all the good people and bring in their proxies? Look at the other point of view, if the opponents create conditions for you not to enter the fray, think for a moment, it might be a trap. The leadership would have to look at both sides,” Lone said at a press conference. “I will not say that I will boycott the elections and the party will contest. We are all ...   READ MORE   Injured cow rescued late night but still critical, needs specialized treatment 7/1/2021 11:43:20 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 1: Taking cognizance of the video-story run by Early Times regarding a badly injured cow lying just one kilometer ahead of tourist destination Padri along Bhaderwah-Chamba road was rescued at late night hours of Wednesday. The video story of the injured cow, whose rear legs were badly fractured and was unable to stand, was widely seen and shared after which the District Development Council Doda Chairman Davander Singh as well as Sanatan Dharam Sabha Bhaderwah ...   READ MORE   Substandard material used in blacktopping of Sathra to Chandak road 7/1/2021 11:43:08 PM Rajesh Tandon Early Times Report Poonch, July 01: Although the union government is claiming for fare administrative set-up in nation but these claims are looking castle of sand in air in Poonch district. As per sources the work of black toping on Sathra to Chandak road is going on and the contractor is allegedly using substandard material in the work, work is not going on properly, the layers of blacktopping have been uprooted before the completion of the work. A local said the contractor is belonging to ruling political party and has influence on administration, it is because he is not doing standard work. Locals of block Sathra and Mandi have appealed Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sin...   READ MORE   Erratic power, water supply: Residents take to streets 7/1/2021 11:43:08 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, July 1: With the scorching summer aggravating the problems of unscheduled electricity cuts and irregular drinking water supply, the residents’ protests against power outages and erratic water supply have been on the rise across Jammu province over the past few weeks. On Thursday, residents of Ward No 5 of Ghagwal town in Samba district resorted to protest demonstration against the Power Development Department (PDD) and Jal Shakti Department (formerly PHE) for their...   READ MORE   CBI catches PDD employee red handed while accepting & demanding bribe 7/1/2021 11:42:35 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Jammu, July 1: Team of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested an employee of Power Development Department (PDD) while accepting and demanding the bribe from the complainant. As per the details available with Early Times, CBI received number of complaints against the PDD and even LG Jammu and Kashmir keep an eye on it and one such complaint, CBI Jammu led by Dy. SP rank officer conducted that raid at PDD Sub Division 3rd Gandhi Nagar Jammu wherein they apprehended one employee identified by the sources as Pawan Kumar while accepting and demanding bribe of Rs. 6000 from the complaint whose case of electricity connection was kept pending since De...   READ MORE   Mehbooba Mufti set to say goodbye to Gupkar Alliance Week after All Party Meeting, cracks wide & open 7/1/2021 11:42:28 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, July 1: Days after attending the All-Party Meeting chaired by Prime Minister Modi on June 24, President Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is all set to bid adieu to the Gupkar Alliance- an amalgam of various political outfits seeking the restoration of the special status that was removed on August 4, 2019. Sources within the party divulged that recently a meeting of PDP leaders chaired by Mehbooba Mufti was held in Srinagar. During the meeting the issue about whether to remain in the Gupkar Alliance or not was discussed threadbare and that the majority view was about bidding adieu to the conglomerate as soon as possible. “There should have been unity among the p...   READ MORE   Selected in provisional list, highly qualified youth suffer mental trauma 7/1/2021 11:42:12 PM Ashwani Sharma Early Times Report UDHAMPUR, July 1: Finding scope after advertisement of large number of class IV posts by JKSSB, the highly qualified youth faced a setback and confusion regarding the eligibility after which they moved to General Administration Department (GAD) to address their issues through Grievance Cell and were given green signal resulting which they filled up their application forms and cores of revenue generated by JKSSB. They participated in an open competition and...   READ MORE   J&K gears up for assembly elections as delimitation panel expedites exercise Commission to visit UT from July 6-9 to get inputs from ground 7/1/2021 11:41:49 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 1: Decision of the Delimitation Commission to visit the Jammu and Kashmir from July 6 to July 9 to get first-hand information from grassroots is an indication that the Centre has initiated the process to hold assembly elections. The decision of the Delimitation Commission to visit J&K is important follow-up development of the all-party meeting convened by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on June 24 with leaders of different political parties of the UT. During the all-party meeting held on June 24, Prime Minister had promised to speed up the delimitation process so as to hold the assembly elections in J&K. “Our priority is to strengthen grassroots democracy ...   READ MORE   COVID-19: JK reports 298 new cases, 4 deaths; active positive 4321, recovered 307312 7/1/2021 11:41:14 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 1: Jammu & Kashmir reported 298 new cases of Corona Virus following which the total number of positive cases reached 3, 15,960. With four deaths being reported in the past 24 hours the death toll due to the virus in the union territory reached 4,327. Srinagar district reported 60 new cases followed by Anantnag district 30, Kulgam district 24, Samba district 23, Budgam district 20, Baramulla district 19, Kupwara district 17, Kishtwar district 16, Poonch district 14, Ganderbal district 13, Pulwama, Doda and Reasi districts nine each, Ramban district eight, Jammu, Rajouri and Udhampur districts seven each, Bandipora district four and Kat...   READ MORE   APSCC pitches for implementation of Inter Caste Marriage Act, Anti Conversion Law in JK 7/1/2021 11:40:40 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 01: All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) has pitched for the early implementation of Inter Caste Marriage Act and Anti Conversion Law in Jammu & Kashmir so that there is an end to ‘forcible’ conversions and ‘coerced’ marriages in the union territory. Addressing a press conference, APSCC Chairman Jagmohan Singh Raina said that it is important that Anti-Conversion Law is implemented in Jammu & Kashmir. He said the same would stop the forcible conversion of people belonging to any religion whatsoever adding that this would lead to reduction of friction and tension between the different communities. “I on the behalf of the Sikh ...   READ MORE

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