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| Govt Primary School Sangsloo awaits pure water, claims of admin hoax | | Where is drinking water, ask Farole residents | |  Ashwani Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 21: Tall claims of the administration of providing pure drinking water to all schools and Anganwari centers are nothing but a hoax. The J&K administration recently informed the Union Government that pure drinking water has been provided to all schools and Anganwari centres across the Union Territory, but the ground situation contradicts the claim.
Early Times team visited village Farole and Government Primary School Sangsloo at Panchayat Blandh of Ramnagar in Udhampur district.
Residents while talking to ET team said that pipes laid by PHE department are running dry. “There is no water in Anganwari centers and schools. Even in rainy season we are struggling for even a single drop of water,” they said, adding that they have to fetch the ... | |
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| PDD acting irresponsibly, power cuts in humid days make people suffer: Gurmeet Kour | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 21: Lashing out at the Power Development Department for its sheer failure to provide electricity in rural areas, former Sarpanch and social activist Gurmeet Kour has accused the department for not addressing the problems of people of Chatha area and leaving them in lurch in these hot humid days.
She alleged that prolonged power cuts coupled with several unscheduled cuts have made the lives of the people hell. “There are two power stations, one in Chatha and a... | |
| | | | Locals block road for hours , traffic disrupted | | Pesky power cuts irk Chatha residents | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 21: The continuous power woes have been making the lives of residents of Chatha area miserable forcing them to come on streets to stage protests against the Power Development Department (PDD).
A strong protest against the PDD was held at Karan Bagh by blocking Satwari-RS Pura road by the residents of the Govindpura.
The protest was held in the morning time led by Jasmeet Kour Pandey, the Jammu Cantonment Councillor. People raised slogans against PDD for lon... | |
| | | | Onam 2021: Festival brings out positivity, vibrancy, harmony, says PM Narendra Modi | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Aug 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (August 21, 2021) greeted the people of the nation on the occasion of Onam festival. PM Modi took to Twitter and wished the people on the special occasion.
PM Narendra Modi wrote, "Best wishes on the special occasion of Onam, a festival associated with positivity, vibrancy, brotherhood and harmony. I pray for everyone's good health and wellbeing."
Additionally, President Ram Nath Kovind also greeted citizens on the eve of Onam on Friday. The president said that the festival of Onam promotes harmony, love, and fraternity in society. "On the auspicious occasion of Onam, I extend my greetings and best wishes to all fe... | |
| | | | Trekking & hiking firm digs pits near glaciers at Pahalgam to construct lavatory blocks | | |  Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, Aug 20: In blatant violation of environmental laws, a private Trekking & hiking firm is allegedly digging pits near high altitude glaciers at Pahalgam to construct lavatory blocks.
Videos and images shared by local hikers show a group of laborers digging deep pits at unknown locations.
However, on being asked about these pits, the laborers name some individuals and claim that they have been hired to dig pits for lavatory purposes.
The lab... | |
| | | | 3 Jaish militants killed in Tral encounter | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 21: Three militants of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) were killed in an encounter with the security forces in south Kashmir district of Pulwama on Saturday, the police said.
On a specific information about the presence of militants in the forest area of Nagbaeran Tral, Awantipora in Pulwama, Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police, CRPF and Rashtriya Rifles (RR) launched a joint Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) early Saturday morning.
An encounter ensued after militants attacked security forces while moving into the forest, a police spokesman said adding three militants were killed in the encounter.
The Kashmir Zone Police, in a tweet, in... | |
| | | | COVID-19: JK reports 144 new cases | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 21: The Government on Saturday informed that 144 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 47 from Jammu division and 97 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 324095.
Moreover, 126 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals including 43 from Jammu Division and 83 from Kashmir Division.
Besides this, 61.85 percent of the population above the age of 18 years has been vaccinated across Jammu and Kashmir.
The Bulletin also informs that no new confirmed case of Mucormycosis has been reported today, thus the total number of co... | |
| | | | SHO Thathri injured in stone pelting by Sand Mafia | | |  ASIF IQBAL NAIK
Early Times Report
KISHTWAR, Aug 21: The sand mafia in Prem Nagar area of Thathri Sub Division in Doda District today pelted the stone on Police party in which SHO Police Station Thathri was injured and was shifted to Doda Hospital.
As per the details available with with Early Times, a protest was held against the local contractor by some labourers who used to carry sand for commercial purposes at Shibnote area of Prem Nagar in Thathri area. The agitating labourers were dem... | |
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