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Feb 27, 1981: When Sheikh Abdullah demanded abrogation of Art 370 in JK Assembly Skeltons tumble out of closets 7/8/2020 12:22:54 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 7: Not many are perhaps aware of this important historical fact that it was National Conference founder Sheikh Abdullah who 39 years ago advocated the abrogation of Article 370 and even tabled a bill in Jammu and Kashmir State legislature for the purpose. On February 27, 1981, Sheikh Abdullah in his vote of thanks to Governor’s address uttered the following words on the floor of the house: “It is inevitable for the State to tread the new horizons of development. The unanimous efforts of the government and the opposition shall take the State of Jammu and Kashmir towards new heights of prosperity. Today, in the state assembly, the important bill which is being tabled is about Article 370. I must say this Article should not be deemed as a last word. If people want, the union government shall be accorded with more authority in the affairs of Jammu and Kashmir.” Sheikh deliberately in his address used the bait of peoples’ aspirations in scrapping of Article 370. He had used the similar methods to hoodwink people in the past. The next session of the J...   READ MORE

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By paying tributes to Dr Mukherjee, LG shows mirror to power hungry ex-BJP ministers 7/8/2020 12:22:20 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 7: To keep PDP leadership in good humour, BJP ministers in the previous PDP-BJP coalition government had shamelessly missed all functions related to Dr Mukherjee for three successive years in 2015, 2016 and 2017 just to appease Kashmir centric. On the birth anniversary of the founder of Bharatiya Jan Sangh (BJS) Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu on Monday paid rich tributes to Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee. This is the first time in the history of J&K that any head of the government has paid tributes to Dr Mukherjee who had laid down his life for total integration of J&K with Indian Union. In his message, the Lt Governor described him as a “vision...   READ MORE   Separatists were on mission to prepare generation of doctors with Pak leanings Medical seats on sale 7/8/2020 12:22:08 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 7: Separatists selling medical and other seats reserved in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) to members of influential families in Kashmir has opened another can of worms. According to the details available with Early Times prior to NIA crackdown on Hawala channels, separatists were earning huge money by recommending children of influential people for admission in the medical colleges in the hostile neighbouring country. The 'reserved' MBBS seats which were offered in Pakistan were meant for the orphans, whose parents were killed in the conflict in Jammu and Kashmir. However, it has been revealed that separatists sold the seats reserved for th...   READ MORE   Proposed privatization of power sector in J&K ‘haunts’ employees Advisor to chair meet, review progress, reveals meeting notice 7/8/2020 12:21:56 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 7: A proposed meeting mentioning “privatization of power” in its agenda has unambiguously narrated the future plans of the government. The meeting notice has rattled the employees of the power departmen . They fear it may end their careers abruptly. . The “Meeting Notice” issued by Deputy Director (Planning) Power Development Department Shahnawaz Bali on 6/7/2020, reads, “Advisor (BK) to Lt. Governor of J&K is taking a meeting to review the progress of CSS/PMDP schemes of Kashmir Division, power sector reforms, privatization of power on 8th of July, 2020 (Thursday) at 12.00 noon in the meeting hall, 4th Floor, Civil Secretariat Srinagar.” The meeting i...   READ MORE   New transfer policy: Govt clips wings of DSE Jammu, Kashmir 7/8/2020 12:21:41 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 7: The Jammu and Kashmir Government clipping the wings of Directorate of School Education (DSE) Jammu and Kashmir has come as a rude shock for the people associated with the department. Sources told Early Times that as per the order, Directors and Joint Directors of the Education Department have been debarred from making any transfer at gazetted levels and only non-gazetted level transfers can be done by them. “The transfers of lectures, headmaster, CEOs etc. will be done by administrative authority, which were earlier used to be made by the directors,” they said. The teaching community has expressed surprise over the recent government order terming...   READ MORE   With five more deaths COVID-19 death toll reaches 143 in JK, 256 fresh cases reported Positive cases 8931, active positive 3389, recovered 5399 7/8/2020 12:21:34 AM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 7: The death toll due to Corona Virus in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reached 143 as five more people died due to the virus in the past 24 hours. At the same time 256 fresh cases of COVID-19 were reported today. Reports said that two fresh deaths of Corona Virus were reported from Baramulla while as one death each was reported from Srinagar, Kulgam and Anantnag districts respectively. So far 129 COVID-19 deaths have occurred in Kashmir and the number is 14 in Jammu. Reports said that Srinagar reported 61 fresh cases of Corona Virus followed by Baramulla 30 cases, Rajouri 20 cases, Kupwara 18 cases, Kulgam and Pulwama 16 ...   READ MORE   Inter-state traveler arrested for absconding from Quarantine Centre 7/8/2020 12:21:22 AM Early Times Report Udhampur, July 7: One interstate traveler namely Rajinder Singh who entered the UT in his personnel car and was to be quarantined in Hotel Grand King absconded from the Hotel along with his car. In this connection FIR was lodged by the concerned Magistrate with the police station Udhampur, after hectic efforts address was traced through registration of vehicle by Motor Vehicle Department and the absconder was arrested and booked under relevant Act....   READ MORE   Kashmir University says no to Govt order for closure till July 31 Teachers, students smell rat, Seek LG’s intervention 7/8/2020 12:21:15 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, July 7: While as the Jammu and Kashmir government has directed the Higher Education institutions like colleges and universities to remain closed till July end in the wake of rising Covid-19 cases, the Kashmir University has declined to adhere to the orders drawing flak from varsity staff and students who smell a rat in the defiance. Officials said the Higher Education department recently passed orders that classwork at all the higher education institutions in Jammu and Kashmir would remain suspended till July 31 and that staff would work from home while the students have been asked to attend online classes. However, sources said the Kashmir University decl...   READ MORE   IAF carries out night time patrol in eastern Ladakh, to maintain high-level of readiness: Sources 7/8/2020 12:21:01 AM Early Times Report Leh, July 7: In a demonstration of its aerial prowess, the Indian Air Force is carrying out night time combat air patrols over the mountainous eastern Ladakh region as part of its decision to maintain a high-level of readiness notwithstanding disengagement of troops by China from a number of friction points in the area, government sources said on Tuesday. The frequency of day and night operations by frontline fighter jets is a signal that India will continue to put pressure on China until the status quo ante is restored in all the areas in eastern Ladakh, including Pangong Tso, Gogra and Hot Springs, they said. "There is no question of lowering our guard at this ...   READ MORE   Munish Gupta asks government to solve problems of people of lane 2 ward 58 Digiana Residents of lane 2 ward 58 Digiana at receiving end since problems remain unattended 7/8/2020 12:20:09 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 7: 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 step...   READ MORE   PWD (R&B) Nowshera fails to repair its newly blacktopped road at village Bareri 7/8/2020 12:17:05 AM Ankit Kessar Early Times Report Rajouri, July 7: The Public Works (Road and Building) Department Nowshera Division, first blacktopped a road from Rumali Dhara to Bareri, Dabbar to Sunderbani in violation of norms nearly seven months ago and later it failed to repair the road, which was had got damaged soon after its blacktopping. The residents of Bareri village alleged that, PWD has been wasting the money hard earned taxpayers in making substandard roads, which started damaging soon aft...   READ MORE   BDO Sunderbani directs VLW, Panchayat Inspector to check veracity of beneficiaries under PMAY 7/8/2020 12:16:30 AM Ajay Sharma Early Times Report SUNDERBANI, July 7: The higher ups of Rural Development Department (RDD) have taken serious note in the bungling in allotment of houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (PMAY) in the Nallah Makol Panchayat in this tehsil of Rajouri district. Following the reprimand from the higher ups Block Development Officer (BDO) Sunderbani Raman Sharma has directed the Village Level Worker (VLW) Sheel Kumar and Panchayat Inspector Pradeep Chand to carry out Gram Sabha meeting in the Panchayat and check the wrong doings in framing of the list. Early Times has learnt that BDO Sunderbani has issued directions through an order in this regard and same has been sent to ...   READ MORE   Sushma Rajput decides to organise mega music show after Corona ends 7/8/2020 12:16:24 AM Ashwani sharma Early times report Udhampur, July 7: Renowned Devotional singer, Sushma Rajput has been planning to organise a mega show after the end of Coronavirus pandemic, in which renowned artists from different parts of the country will be participating. In an exclusive interaction with this early times reporter, the Sushma Rajput gave all the credit of her success to the Goddess and said that singing was her hobby but she never dreamt of making it as a profession. She recited in her m...   READ MORE   56 fresh positive cases, cumulative cases reaches to 2035, 38 deaths in north Kashmir as on date Uri town sanitised after one person test positive in Main Town 7/8/2020 12:15:57 AM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report BARAMULLA, July 7: Out of 256 positive cases, Fifty Six fresh positive cases were reported today, there are 830 active positive cases, cumulative cases crossed over 2035, 01 recovered and 38 deaths have occurred so far in north Kashmir as on date. According to the district wise positive cases that are available as on July 7, 2020 (Tuesday), In Baramulla district, there are 30 fresh positive cases including 01 travelers, 29 others that were reported today, there has been an increase in the cumulative cases that have gone up to 1094, and the active positive cases stands at 616, and cumulative recovered cases are 450, while as 28 deaths, next highest afte...   READ MORE   Over 5000 HIV-positive cases registered in J&K 7/7/2020 10:43:55 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, July 7: Over 5000 HIV-positive cases have been registered in Jammu and Kashmir, official figures reveal. According to the statistics J&K State AIDS Control Society (JKSACS) , over 5000 HIV-positive patients have been registered with the society in Jammu and Kashmir since 1991. 2756 patients are presently receiving treatment in J&K out of which 2,454 patients are from Jammu and 302 patients in Kashmir, the figures reveal. Figures say that 365 were reported HIV+ve in 2018 and 187 were detected with the virus till September last year. The data further reveals that over 1060 deaths have happened due to the virus in Jammu and Kashmir. An offic...   READ MORE

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