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LG takes dig at Omar, Mehbooba for opposing land to landless people of J&K 7/7/2023 11:16:56 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 7: As some separatist groups joined with Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah to oppose the decision of the J&K government to give land to landless people, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said who had grabbed state land, think that the poor section should not utilize the government resources. Launching a veiled attack on two former chief ministers Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah for opposing the decision of the Union Territory administration to allocate five marlas of land to the landless people, Manoj Sinha said that some influential people think that only they have the right to encroach government land. “J&K Government is dedicated to serving the poor section of society. It is providing land to landless citizens who were ignored in the past. They are eligible under PMAY (G) and will soon have their own house”, the Lieutenant Governor said while inaugurating the National Tribal Festival at Srinagar. “Some influential people and their associates, who had grabbed state lan...   READ MORE

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Kya Raaz Hai? Hurriyat resurfaces on land for homeless issue! 7/7/2023 11:16:50 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 7: Even as the Kashmir based politicians have raised hue and cry over the government decision to allot land to the homeless in J&K, the Hurriyat Conference has surfaced only to add to fuel to the unwanted controversy. Whereas the Hurriyat Conference has been non-existent for the last few years mainly since the abrogation of the so called special status of Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, 2019, the separatist forum has suddenly got active by sending objectionable press not to the media houses and journalists to “raise serious doubts” over the land for homeless decision which had been hailed by the Bharatiya Janta Party. While the Early Times doesn’t fin...   READ MORE   Poor performance of Govt schools in board exams: Teaching staff to face action 7/7/2023 11:16:44 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 7: A month after the declaration of Class 12th and Class 10th results, higher-ups of the Education Department have sought reports from heads of institutes regarding the dismal performance. Chief Education Officers (CEOs) of all 10 districts of Jammu have directed concerned principals, Zonal Education Officers (ZEOs), and headmasters to prepare lists of those teachers and lecturers who failed to achieve 50 percent results. Principals, ZEOs, and headmaster...   READ MORE   Govt orders transfers, postings in civil administration 7/7/2023 11:16:32 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 7: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday ordered transfer of seventeen officers in the civil administration. As per three separate orders issued by GAD, Deep Novel Kour, Jr. JKAS, Tehsildar, Consolidation, Jammu, is transferred and posted as Under Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department. Sugandhi Banotra, Jr. JKAS, Tehsildar, Relief Organization (Migrants), Jammu, is transferred and her services are placed at the disposal of Tourism Department. Syed Farhana Asgar, Jr. JKAS, CDPO, Budgam, is transferred and her services are placed at the disposal of Transport Department. Amit Singh Manhas, Jr. JKAS, Tehsildar in the office of Regi...   READ MORE   Rajnath reviews defence-related issues; asks for action taken report within 15 days 7/7/2023 11:16:25 PM Agencies New Delhi, July 7: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday carried out a comprehensive review of the ongoing military reforms, domestic defence manufacturing and ways to bolster research and development for weapons systems and hardware. In the course of a day-long ‘Chintan Shivir’, he also directed various departments and agencies of the defence ministry to make a time-bound action plan for implementation of various initiatives, officials said. The minister directed all the departments concerned to prepare a time-bound action plan and make a presentation on the action taken report within 15 days. ...   READ MORE   3 killed as vehicle rolls down in River Chenab 7/7/2023 11:15:32 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 7: Three persons were killed when a vehicle they were travelling met with an accident and rolled down into Chenab River on Friday in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir. Police said that a load carrier met with an accident near Cafeteria Morh in the Mehar area and it rolled down into the Chenab. Three occupants were killed and their bodies were retrieved from the River. The deceased were identified as Bharat Singh (52), Vikram Singh (30) and Rohit Katoch, all residents of district Ramban. ...   READ MORE   Landslide hits Amarnath Yatra track; none hurt 7/7/2023 11:15:26 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, July 7: A landslide hit the Baltal route of the Amarnath Yatra track on Friday following heavy rains in the area, officials said. No loss of life was reported in the incident. The landslide was reported near Rail Patri along the track on the Baltal-holy cave axis, they said, adding that as an impact, the pilgrimage trail was blocked. No one was hurt as the yatra was suspended this morning following heavy rains in the area, they said. Most of the areas in the Kashmir valley received rain on Friday. ...   READ MORE   Rains lash J&K, MeT predicts more 7/7/2023 11:15:21 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, July 7: Rains lashed Jammu and Kashmir, bringing down the temperature, even as the weatherman on Friday forecast more till July 9. A meteorological department official said in last 24 hours till 0830 hours today, Srinagar received rainfall of 1.2mm, Qazigund 1.4mm, Pahalgam 7.8mm, Kupwara 2.7mm, Kokernag 10.2mm, Gulmarg 0.6mm, Banihal 3.4mm, Batote 2.4mm, Katra 0.6mm and Bhaderwah 0.8mm. Regarding the forecast, he said, generally cloudy weather with possibility of intermittent rain and thunderstorm was expected at many places of J&K during 24 hours. Even as the possibility of any “heavy rain” has been ruled out, the MeT department said that intermitte...   READ MORE

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