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| Roads with potholes to welcome Bollywood in J&K | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 9: The much hyped New Film Policy for Jammu and Kashmir has triggered a debate in the Union Territory. Officials and BJP leaders are claiming that the New Film Policy will help in boosting J&K’s economy and would generate employment. “It seems that someone needs to tell these officials and politicians that most of the roads in Jammu and Srinagar are in shambles. Potholed roads have become a hallmark of Jammu and Kashmir,” said an analyst.
He said, “The helmsmen need to tell how Bollywood would travel in J&K without proper roads? Mere announcements and slogans are not enough the ground situation has to change. The infrastructure and road connectivity are must to boost the economy.” Many people are terming the recently framed new ‘Film Policy’ 2021 by the... | |
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| Is Van Mahotsav only a ritual? | | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Aug 10: Van Mahotsav is being celebrated by taking up plantation initiatives, but there is a dire need to be done more in addition to the symbolic tree plantation exercise that happens every year.
Van Mahotsav is a yearly tree-planting exercise in India, which started in 1950. The name ‘Van Mahotsav’ implies festival of forests.
Though Van Mahotsavs over the years have led to a significant increase in mass awareness as far as importance of green cover is concerned but how much attention and care is being taken for a large number of saplings being planted across J&K over the course of time is a matter of concern.
“No doubt Van Mahotsav is a good initiative... | |
| | | | Park in heart of Jammu city turns it into dumping yard, Smart City claims remain confined to papers only | | Identify the park; get one year ET subscription free | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 10: A park in the heart of Jammu city has been turned into a garbage dumping site puncturing the tall claims of the administration that beautification of Jammu city especially parks is being carried out at a fast pace.
The park is being used to dump building materials as well as debris. Till last year many children and adults used to throng the park for recreational activities but it has lost its pristine glory due to the official apathy.
Besides being turne... | |
| | | | Jain Bazar traders erect hoarding to celebrate Aug 5, bureaucrats fail to even provide them proper road | | Nationalist people at receiving end, courtesy babus | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 10: Jain Bazar Shopkeepers Association in Jammu on August 5 had erected a big hoarding to mark the second anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370.
The traders said that they had erected the hoarding to express gratitude to the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, for taking a bold decision and merging J&K completely into the Union of India. "We are nationalist people and wanted to send a message across that we stand by each and every decision taken by the Prime Mi... | |
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