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| Even after cancellation of pilgrimage, official website continues to offer registration | | Shri Amarnathji Yatra | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 7: Even as Shri Amarnathji Yatra has been formally cancelled for the year in the wake of Covid19 pandemic, the website of the Shrine Board continues to offer online bookings for the pilgrimage for 2021.
The home page of the website https://jksasb.nic.in/index.html continues to offer the link for the registration for the pilgrimage.
Interestingly a scroll on the homepage of the website says that the registration for pilgrimage for the year shall start soon. The hyperlink for registration is also operational.
“Online registration for Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2021 shall open soon,” reads the scroll message on the website.
A link on the website http://www.shriamarnathjishrine.com/index.html also takes you to the same registration page. This link reads that “Click here to Register online.”
The devotees said it was unfortunate that the government was “so callous towards the revered pilgrimage that it didn’t even bother to post an update that registrations for current year have been cancelled in the wake of the pandemic.”
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| Chamba-Padri-Bhaderwah another route for bovine-smuggling | | Sanatan Sabha president alleges involvement of police personnel | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 7: The inter-state bovine smugglers are using Chamba-Padri-Bhaderwah route to carry out their nefarious activities, which got exposed on Wednesday morning, when two trucks carrying the bovines were seized by police following the intervention of civil society members of Bhaderwah town.
Sanatan Dharam Sabha Bhaderwah president Virender Razdan informed Early Times that on Wednesday early morning he got a phone call about the unloading of bovines from two trucks at tourist destination Padri. “I immediately called the ASP Bhaderwah, who further passed the information to the concerned Chowki officer but the Chowki officer reached at the destination two hours l... | |
| | | | Mufti Sayeed personally visited Dilip Kumar’s residence to promoting shootings in Kashmir | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 7: Former Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed was very particular to bring back Bollywood to Kashmir Valley, so he made every effort in this regard.
From day one after becoming Chief Minister of the PDP-BJP government on March 1, 2015, Mufti Sayeed made a sincere effort to revive the old glory of Kashmir.
On April 30, 2015, two months after becoming Chief Minister of J&K for the second time, Mufti Sayeed had visited the residence of Dilip Kumar, and invited the thespian to visit Kashmir Valley.
During his meeting, Sayeed had invited Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu to visit Kashmir Valley as state guests. Sayeed had described Dilip Kumar as one of the grea... | |
| | | | Tehsildar Sunderbani allegedly manhandles elderly man in his office | | Have taken note, heard both parties; matter will be sorted out: ADC | |  Early Times Report
Rajouri, July 7: The Tehsildar Sunderbani has allegedly beaten up an elderly man in his office, who had come to attend a hearing of his land dispute.
The 72 year old man informed the media that he had gone to Tehsildar’s office at Sunderbani in this frontier district to attend a hearing of his land dispute case, which is going on between his sister and his elder brother.
He further said that during the proceedings, the Tehsildar Sunderbani announced his decision that ... | |
| | | | Campaign to enforce COVID protocol led to killing of dreaded HM terrorist | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 7: The self-proclaimed commander of the Hizbul Mujahideen terror out Mehraj-ud-Din Halwai alias Ubaid tried to attack the police party by hidden AK-47 riffle. Halwai, who was killed late Tuesday evening, was the longest surviving active terrorist in Kashmir Valley and contemporary slain terrorist Burhan Wani.
He was killed in a brief gunfight with security forces in Pazipora-Renan area of Kralgund Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district last night.
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| | | | Security beefed in Kishtwar | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, July 7: Authorities have beefed up security in Kishtwar District ahead of the Delimitation Commission‘s visit to the district on Thursday.
According to the details available with Early Times the decision to tighten the security was taken in wake of a grenade blast in neighbouring Doda District on Monday. Officials said that the security has been strengthened at all the entry and exit points of Kishtwar town and its adjoining areas. Senior police officials including SSP Kishtwar, ASP Kishtwar, SHO Kishtwar and others were seen on ground ensuring the full proof security cover to thwart any untoward incident.
Meanwhile, officials said that ne... | |
| | | | Delimitation Comm to begin Jammu div visit today; to meet DEOs, pol leaders | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 7: After wrapping up two-day visit to Kashmir valley, the Delimitation Commission will begin two-day visit to Jammu Division from Thursday.
The four day visit of Delimitation Commission on Jammu and Kashmir started on July 6.
An official here said the Commission members will meet political leaders and District Electoral Officers during the visit.
On Thursday, the Commission will arrive at Kishtwar and meet with DEOs of Kishtwar, Doda, Ramban between 1100 hours to 1230 hours at PWD Guest House, Kishtwar.
On July 9, they will meet with DEOs of Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Udhampur, Reasi, Rajouri and Poonch between 0930 hours to 1030 hours at Radisson Blu, Jammu... | |
| | | | Govt committed to improve power supply position in J&K : LG | | | 
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 7: Putting a spotlight on improvement in the power supply position in Jammu & Kashmir and to provide uninterrupted and reliable power supply to all, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today directed the Power Development Department to introduce strict and innovative measures in order to meet various challenges in fulfilling energy needs of the people.
The Lt Governor was chairing a high-level meeting to review the Power scenario in J&K, wherein he enquired... | |
| | | | Cabinet Expansion: 43 Leaders Including Sonowal and Scindia Take Oath as Ministers | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, July 7: As many as 43 leaders took oath on Wednesday as ministers in the revamped Union Cabinet. This was the first cabinet reshuffle in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s second term.
Among the ministers who will be inducted into the Union cabinet include former Maharashtra chief minister Narayan Tatu Rane, former Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Rajya Sabha member Rajeev Chandrasekhar and Lok Sabha MP Meenakshi Lekhi.
Nisith Pramanik (35) of Cooch Behar becomes the youngest member in Modi’s cabinet.
Some ministers of state, including G. Kishan Reddy and Anurag Thakur, were elevated. Union ministers R.K. Singh, Mansukh Mandaviya and Hardeep Singh Puri may a... | |
| | | | COVID-19: JK reports 231 new cases, two deaths; active positive 3582, recovered 309554 | | | |
Jehangir Rashid
EArly Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 6: The union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reported 231 new cases of Corona Virus following which the total number of positive cases reached 3, 17,481. With two fresh deaths the death toll due to the virus in the union territory reached 4,345.
The Jammu & Kashmir administration through the media bulletin informed that 231 new positive cases of novel Corona Virus (COVID-19), 83 from Jammu division and 148 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 3, 17,481. Also two COVID-19 deaths have been reported, one each from Jammu and Kashmir divisions.
Moreover, 421 m... | |
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