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All raids in Jammu, free hand in Kashmir! 7/2/2019 11:56:27 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 2: Even as the wedding season is at its peak in Kashmir and use of single use disposable items continues to be on rise despite a ban, the government has started raids in Jammu province. The people of Jammu have said if no such action is initiated in Kashmir where such disposable items made of plastic are used "lavishly with impunity", why is the business fraternity of Jammu being taken hostage. The business community of Jammu said the authorities in Kashmir don't even dare to inspect business outlets in the valley for violation of norms but that Jammu was being taken for a ride. As per an official handout, continuing its drive against the single use disposable cutlery items banned vide SRO-231, Anti polythene squad of the J&K SPCB, Jammu carried out raid on the industrial unit manufacturing single use disposable items. As per an official, during the raid, 56 Carton containing 3000 glasses each, (total 1, 50,000 glasses) were seized legal proceedings have been initiated by the department. As per SRO 231, single use cutlery items made of non biodeg...   READ MORE

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Sordid Saga of people travelling on Chenab valley roads 7/2/2019 11:56:19 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report KISHTWAR, July 2: Mountainous districts of Kishtwar, Doda, Ramban and Reasi of Jammu division are different than many other districts of not only state of Jammu and Kashmir but in the country as well, as they not only lack basic development but have virtually gained the tag of "Valley of deaths." The two National Highways-Kishtwar-Doda-Batote highway and Batote-Ramban-Srinagar highway-along with various other roads of these four districts gives sleepless nights to the people. The tragic accident on Keshwan road in Kishtwar on Monday which claimed the lives of 35 people and critical injuries to 15 others including the three year old girl whose entire fa...   READ MORE   Guv concerned at rising road accidents Admin asked to take stern action against violators 7/2/2019 11:56:11 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 2: Worried over the rise in number of accidents on the national highway and other roads in Jammu region, Governor Satya Paul Malik has directed the authorities to take stern action against the traffic violators. The Governor has also directed officials to constitute special checking squads to curb the increasing road accidents in the region. "Road accidents, especially on the national highway and other roads of Jammu are assuming alarming proportions. There are standard rules and instructions for vehicle drivers about how to drive safe in mountainous regions. But unfortunately the vehicle drivers are not following the standard rules for ro...   READ MORE   Think before you vote again: Munish to people 7/2/2019 11:55:49 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 2: Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta, on Tuesday urged people to evaluate the performances of the former MLAs and then cast their votes in the forthcoming Assembly elections in the state. Carrying forward his mass contact programme in different areas, Munish said, "The areas which I have visited during the past one month are in a mess. The residents have been left to fend for themselves. Most of these areas have no basic facilities." "It's unfortunate that after...   READ MORE   Amit Shah's Impact: Mehbooba takes U turn on Saffron Jersey controversy 7/2/2019 11:55:18 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 2: Union Home Minister Amit Shah's assertive policies on Kashmir have started yielding results and this is evident from U turn of former Chief Minister and president of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti. Former Chief Minister, who has attained credentials of creating unnecessary controversies, has mocked Team India after losing match with England. As all supporters of Pakistani Team were praying for the victory of Team India in World Cup match against England, they could not control their anger against Team India after England won the crucial match. Mehbooba Mufti tweeted that India's orange jersey is the reason behind the Men in Blue's loss ...   READ MORE   Kishtwar school remains shut for 1 week: Reason unknown 7/2/2019 11:55:00 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report kishtwar, July 2: The sorry state of affairs in Education department in far flung areas of Kishtwar district can be understood from this: a primary school at Mulchiter Sigdi (Shah Mohallah) is locked for last one week. As per the details available with "Early Times" after finding their wards returning home without attending the school, the local Panch along with some parents and relatives of the students visited the school to verify the things. They were sh...   READ MORE   Landslide prone belt still under repair as Amarnath Yatra starts 7/2/2019 11:54:30 PM Ashwani Sharma Early Times Report UDHAMPUR, July 2: Even as the annual yatra of Shri Amarnath Ji has started, the landslide prone belt right from Jakhani to Sarmoli in district Udhampur is still under repair which could act as a major hindrance in the smooth movement of the traffic particularly those vehicles carrying pilgrims of the holy cave shrine. The 12 kms long stretch on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway is a landslide prone area where the road often gets blocked due to the regular mudslide resulting in long queues of vehicles. Sources informed that work to concretize the slopes to fix the problem of landslides was allotted to a company but the work could not be completed despite ...   READ MORE   Release of separatists looks bleak as MDTMG starts its job in J&K 7/2/2019 11:54:22 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 2: In a bid to wide its crackdown on the "militancy funding channels" in Jammu and Kashmir, the newly constituted Multi-Disciplinary Terror Monitoring Group (MDTMG) has started its job in Kashmir to evolve a joint strategy to block all the ways of possible financing to militancy and separatism related activities in the state. Sources told Early Times that with this, the chances of release of separatist leaders including Muhammad Yasin Malik and Shabir Ahmed Shah have become "bleak". MDTMG was formed by the MHA on June 16 with a sole aim to roll out a united effort to crack the whip on the sources of "militancy funding in the State of Jam...   READ MORE   Gandola burglary case solved, Rs 39 recovered 5 including JKCCC employee held 7/2/2019 11:30:25 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report BARAMULLA (GULMARG), July 2: In a major breakthrough, a burglary case of Gulmarg Gandola was solved within a week's time. Of Rs 51 Lakh 39 Lakh have been recovered so far. While police also claimed arrest of five persons including an employee of Cable Car Corporation, which were involved in a theft case. In a press conference Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Baramulla Abdul Qayoom told media that GGP State Cable Car Corporation Limited Suhail Bash...   READ MORE   PUF will divide political mandate in Valley, say rivals 7/2/2019 11:29:27 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 2: The formation the Peoples United Front (PUF) has not gone down well with the NC and other parties in Kashmir. Last month Shah Faesal and Er Rasheed formed the PUF and declared that it would contest the assembly elections in the state. Its rivals in Kashmir have opined that the PUF "may inadvertently end up helping the BJP by dividing the political mandate in the Valley" and "facilitate the BJP's resurgence in Jammu and fulfil its promise of installing a Hindu chief minister from the Jammu region in the state". The alliance between Shah Faesal and Rashhed has "sent shock waves to other political parties" and the "most worried is Peoples Conference's chie...   READ MORE   Teacher in Handwara threatens student with axe Tutor or butcher? 7/2/2019 11:29:19 PM Early Times Report Handwara, July 2: A shocking video from north Kashmir has surfaced on the internet in which a teacher can be seen threatening to slaughter a minor student with an axe. As per reports, in Wagat village of Handwara area, a teacher from Bright Future Education Institute, can be seen beating a 10-year-old student with an axe while threatening to slaughter him. The horrifying incident of cruel punishment in this era was captured on camera. In the video, a student can be seen lying down and his teacher is shockingly threatening him to slaughter, "Close your eyes, pariv sa Kalima saeri (recite Kalima)," the teacher can be heard saying as he tries to mimic the sacred practic...   READ MORE   Sarpnch Lower Siot arrested in Anganwari worker harassment case 7/2/2019 11:29:06 PM AB Sharma Early Times Report Rajouri, July 2: Taking strong cognizance of the news item published in Early Times, the Police Station Dharamsal registered a FIR against Sarpanch Lower Siot Dr Ram Chander Sharma for harassing an Anaganawri worker and arrested him. The police today registered a FIR No. 41/2019 u/s 354 RPC against Sarpnch Lower Siot of Tehsil Siot district Rajouri after complaint lodged by the victim (Surita Chadha). After registering FIR, she thanked ADC Sunderbani Vinod Kumar, Tehsildar Siot and SSP Rajouri Yougal Manhas for conducting fair investigation and got registered FIR against the accused. Pertinently Early Times had published a news item title "Sarpanch Lower ...   READ MORE   Choked drains, garbage heaps, water logging makes life difficult in Gorakh Nagar 7/2/2019 11:24:38 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 1: The residents of Gorakh Nagar locality have been worst affected by choked drains, garbage along narrow lanes and water-logging during rains but the political representatives of the area never bothered to visit the area. The residents of Gorakh Nagar Suresh, Jia Lal, Lal Chand, Yash Paul, Gokul Ram, Dwarika Nath, Khazan Chand, Pawan, Sunder Singh, Sunial, Ved Prakash and Mohan Lal informed Early Times that rainy season was round the corner but there was n...   READ MORE   New sewerage line leaves Masjid Mohalla Shahbad Colony resident high and dry Choked drains with filth welcome visitor in locality 7/2/2019 11:01:43 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 2: Instead of serving its purpose, recently laid sewerage line near Masjid Mohalla at Sahabad Colony, has become a major problem for residents as dugup streets with construction material have caused water logging. Locals said that against their will, the administration laid the sewerage lines. "We are not against the sewerage line but of non-seriousness of the executing agency, we had already experienced slow paced works in city", they said and added that the...   READ MORE

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