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Kashmir gets boost in schooling, Jammu to wait 8/1/2020 11:58:54 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 1: While the first anniversary of the abrogation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir is round the corner, the allegations of discrimination with Jammu region continue to be on the rise. In the latest, the government has decided to give a boost to education in Kashmir by opening another state-of-the-art Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in the valley whereas no such new branch is being opened in Jammu. Official sources said the multi-crore expenditure, Jawahar Navodiya Vidyalaya, would come up at Bandipora. Official documents reveal that the Administrative Council (AC), which recently met in Srinagar approved allotment and transfer of land up to 132 kanals 8 marlas to the School Education Department at village Brar, for construction of Jawahar Navodiya Vidyalaya (JNV). The government is so keen on improvement of education in Kashmir that till the construction of school infrastructure gets completed, alternate arrangements for housing the JNV are being carried out. “Once operational, the school will cater to the educational needs of the child...   READ MORE

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Confused Omar trying hard to keep himself relevant ‘If NC disintegrates, he may have to seek voluntary retirement from politics’ 8/1/2020 11:58:48 PM Early times Report Jammu, Aug 1: Former J&K Chief Minister and National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah has ended up in a quandary after writing an Oped in a national daily. Omar’s statement that he won’t contest the assembly elections till J&K remains a Union Territory has apparently triggered a storm within his party. An analyst while talking to Early Times said that NC’s chief spokesman Aga Ruhullah saying goodbye to the party has brought the fissures within the NC to fore. “The resentment within the NC has been brewing for long and Ruhullah’s resignation seems to be a beginning,” he added. The analyst said that Omar has hinted that he is in no mood to flog the dead horse...   READ MORE   After getting peoples’ cold-shoulder response BJP seeks support from RSS off-shoots • Celebrating “Pakhwara” to mark first anniversary of abrogation of Article 370, 35-A 8/1/2020 11:58:29 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 1: After getting cold-shoulder response from the people to celebrate “Pakhwara” to mark the first anniversary of abrogation of Article 370, ‘discredited’ BJP leaders have pleaded before various organizations of RSS to help them to make the programme successful. Credible sources said during the last one week, BJP has tried to mobilize peoples’ support to celebrate “Pakhwara” but party leaders were facing anger of the people. Residents of Jammu are annoyed with the BJP leaders because they have cheated the people on all issues. Instead of taking serious steps to solve day today problems of the people, BJP leaders always tried to divert attention of the comm...   READ MORE   Lockdown on, LG seeks Centre’s intervention in apple sale 8/1/2020 11:58:09 PM Agencies New Delhi, Aug 1: Highlighting the angst of Jammu and Kashmir apple growers who haven’t been able to sell their crop because of the coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns, Lt Governor GC Murmu has written to the Ministry of Home Affairs, demanding extension of the Market Intervention Scheme under which the government procures the produce. “The breakout of COVID-19 has disrupted the market supply chain yet again and has created unique challenges for marketing apples. This has necessitated the extension of scheme for at least one more year. I request the Government of India to extend the market intervention scheme for apple of Jammu and Kashmir for 2020-21. An agreed implementation...   READ MORE   10 fresh deaths push COVID-19 death toll to 388 in JK, 613 new cases come up Positive cases 20972, active positive 7713, recovered 12871 8/1/2020 11:58:03 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Aug 1: With 10 more deaths in the past 24 hours the death toll due to Corona Virus in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reached 388. Meanwhile, 613 fresh cases of COVID-19 were reported today. Srinagar reported five fresh deaths followed by Baramulla two deaths with a death each in Pulwama, Budgam and Kupwara districts. In the Kashmir valley 360 persons died due to COVID-19 with the number of such deaths being 28 in Jammu so far. Srinaga...   READ MORE   Online open, 3.7 lakh get domicile in a month, 78% of them in Jammu 8/1/2020 11:57:50 PM Agencies New Delhi, Aug 1: In the month following the launch of the online mode for applying for domicile certificates in the Union Territory under the new rules, over thrice as many people from Jammu have been granted the same as compared to Kashmir. While the majority of the 3.7 lakh-odd granted domicile certificates are already permanent residents of the Union Territory, a significant proportion have been given out to those who despite living or serving in the state for years were not...   READ MORE   Army won’t take eyes off Ladakh, preps to shop for Siachen-like gear for troops 8/1/2020 11:57:35 PM Agencies New Delhi, Aug 1: With Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) dragging its feet on restoring the status quo ante along the 1,597km Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Ladakh sector, the Indian Army has started preparing for a long winter as it does not want a repeat of April 2020 next year. Top government officials confirmed that the Indian Army has asked its defence attaches posted in embassies in the US, Russia and Europe to identify warm clothes and snow tent manufacturers in case there is a need for emergency purchases. After Operation Meghdoot in Siachen in 1984, the Indian Army gets all its requirements fulfilled by local manufacturers with regard to igloos, semi-hemisp...   READ MORE   National Education Policy will transform burden of schoolbag into learning for life: PM Modi 8/1/2020 11:57:29 PM Agencies New Delhi, Aug 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to students participating in the Smart India Hackathon 2020 on Saturday said, "National Education Policy 2020 announced recently has been framed keeping in mind the aspirations of the youth of 21st century of our country. This is not just a policy document, its a reflection of aspirations of 130 crore Indians." "21st century is the era of knowledge. This is the time for increased focus on learning, research, innovation. This is exactly what India's National Education Policy 2020 does," PM Modi said while addressing the students at the grand finale of the event via video conferencing. "We are focussing on the qualit...   READ MORE   Munish Gupta asks government to step in & solve problems of residents Sector 1 Ajeet Nagar residents pained due to least concern shown by people at helm 8/1/2020 11:51:58 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Aug 1: People living in the Sector 1 Ajeet Nagar are perplexed over the bad condition of roads and lanes in the area. They are also upset with the fact that the garbage is not being lifted from the area thus creating nuisance. The Sector 1 Ajeet Nagar is a part of the Gandhi Nagar constituency and it is presenting a sordid tale of absolute neglect from the people at helm. The successive governments have failed the people of this colony and they are suffering like a...   READ MORE

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