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After resignations of senior leaders in Ladakh, Cong likely to face massive revolt in Jammu also 8/23/2020 12:17:31 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 22: After facing humiliation in UT of Ladakh by ignoring wishes and aspirations of the residents of Leh, Congress is going to face a similar situation in J&K because party leadership is pursuing only the Kashmir centric policies at the cost of desires of the residents of Jammu. Instead of striking a balance between two regions, Congress leadership in J&K is all out to pursue Kashmir centric agenda by overlooking Jammu’s aspirations. Today Pradesh Congress Committee leader joined with other Kashmir centric parties which unanimously resolved to fight for restoration of the “special status” of J&K as it existed pre-August 5, 2019, saying the measures taken were “spitefully shortsighted” and “grossly unconstitutional”. The parties reiterated that they are bound, wholly, by the contents of the ''Gupkar Declaration'', a resolution issued after an all-party meeting on August 4, 2019 at the Gupkar residence of NC president Farooq Abdullah. Important to mention here that all Jammu based leaders of the Congress have repeatedly announced in party meetings...   READ MORE

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Govt hospital at Bemina opts for Kar-e-Najar, Badaste Gilkar! Doctors seek LG’s intervention 8/23/2020 12:17:18 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Aug 22: The government run hospital on Bemina highway has yet again come under scanner, this time for a decision whereby specialist doctors from one department have been directed to treat patients from the medicine side. Resentment is brewing among the specialists and other senior doctors at the Bemina facility as the hospital administration has issued directives making it mandatory for doctors from one specialization to treat patients who need specialization from other units. Official documents as accessed by the Early Times show that surgeons were put on duty to treat patients from the medicine side. “You cannot make a surgeon do job of a specialist f...   READ MORE   Over 2500 kanals of Govt land under encroachment at Pahalgam! Anantnag admin wakesup, constitutes committee for pinpointing encroachments 8/23/2020 12:17:08 AM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Anantnag, Aug 22: The Anantnag district administration has finally woken up to pinpoint the land encroachments at South Kashmir’s famed tourist spot Pahalgam where over Two thousand five hundred (2500) hectares of Govt, forest and wildlife land is under encroachment. Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, K K Sidha on Saturday constituted a committee of seven officials to pinpoint the land enrichment in the area falling under the jurisdiction of Pahalgam Development Authority. The Committee headed Sub-Divisional Magistrate Pahalgam has been directed to conduct field survey, demarcation and subsequent recording of facts. “The committee shall frame the li...   READ MORE   After strategic Delhi visit, LG Sinha gets free hand to lead JK to peace, prosperity 8/23/2020 12:16:45 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 22: After taking oath as the second Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha visited the national capital for some “strategic consultations” and returned even stronger to run the Union Territory. Sources said during his visit to the national capital, Sinha held closed door meetings at Rashtrapati Bhaawan, and some other top offices in the Modi led government. Sinha is also understood to have held detailed discussions with former Governor of J&K, Satya Pal Malik to know from his experience about running affairs in JK. Sources said Sinha also held a detailed closed door meeting with senior Bharatiya Janta Party leader and minister in the Prim...   READ MORE   Srinagar-Jammu Highway reopens, stranded vehicles allowed to move 8/23/2020 12:16:38 AM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Aug 22: Traffic was restored on Saturday afternoon after remaining suspended due to landslides and shooting stones since Thursday on the 270-km-long Srinagar-Jammu national highway, the only all-weather road connecting Kashmir valley with the rest of the country. Meanwhile, the 86-km-long Mughal road, seen as an alternative to Srinagar-Jammu highway, and highway, linking Ladakh Union Territory (UT) with Kashmir were through for one-way traffic. We have allowed traffic on the Srinagar-Jammu highway and vehicles, stranded since Thursday have been allowed to move towards their respective destinations, a traffic police official said this afternoon. He sai...   READ MORE   15 fresh deaths push COVID-19 death toll in JK to 608, 610 new cases reported Positive cases 31981, active positive 6975, recovered 24398 8/23/2020 12:16:31 AM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Aug 22: With 15 fresh deaths the death toll due to COVID-19 in Jammu & Kashmir reached 608. As 610 new cases of virus were reported today the number of positive cases in the union territory reached 31,981. Srinagar district reported five fresh Corona Virus deaths followed by Budgam two deaths and a death each in Jammu, Pulwama, Anantnag, Bandipora, Kupwara, Kishtwar, Poonch and Samba. So far 563 COVID-19 deaths have occurred in Kashmir valley while as in Jammu division the number of such deaths is 45. Srinagar district reported 211 cases of Corona Virus today followed by Jammu 66 cases, Anantnag 48 cases, Bandipora 46 cases, Pulwama an...   READ MORE   Sub-standard material used in construction of examination hall 8/23/2020 12:16:08 AM ASHWANI SHARMA EARLY TIMES REPORT UDHAMPUR, Aug 22: Sub-standard material allegedly being used in the construction of Examination Hall building of High School Pachoond in Tehsil Latti of district Udhampur. Pictures regarding this exposure have been made viral on social media by an elected Panch Akshay Malkan of Ward No 6, Panchayat Halqa Pachoond, who claimed that due to the use of sub-standard material in the construction of the building cracks have emerged in the walls while the found...   READ MORE   Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla railway line project to complete by Aug 15, 2022, LG reviews meeting 8/23/2020 12:15:03 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 22: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday took a review meeting of the 272 Km long Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Line, being built at a cost of Rs 27,949 Crores here at Civil Secretariat. The Lt Governor was informed that 161 Km length of the project has been commissioned. He directed the Railway authorities to complete the remaining part of the project from Katra to Banihal by August 15, 2022. He assured full support to the ex...   READ MORE   Munish Gupta asks government to solve problems of people of Upper Gadi Garh near Jagdev Bakery Residents of Upper Gadi Garh near Jagdev Bakery at receiving end since problems remain unattended 8/23/2020 12:07:13 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Aug 22: Munish Gupta, Editor in Chief, Early Times has asked the administration to come up to the expectations of the people living in the Jammu region and solve the problems living in the different areas of the city. Referring to the problems being faced by the people of Gandhi Nagar constituency Munish said that many areas of this constituency have been left to the mercy of God. He said that despite repeated reminders the people at helm have not taken any step...   READ MORE   5 militants’ associates linked to ISJK arrested in Bandipora Militant killed in Saloosa encounter 8/23/2020 12:03:15 AM S TAHIR-UL HAQ EARLY TIMES REPORT BARAMULLA, Aug 22: One unidentified militant has been killed today in an encounter with security forces in Checki Saloosa village of Kreeri area, while since Aug 17; six top militants of LeT have been killed in north Kashmir. A top army official, Niresh Mishra while talking to newsmen said that, on specific inputs about the presence of militants in Saloosa area, cordon and search operation was launched by a joint team of army, CRPF, SoG and Police. “Withi...   READ MORE   Saakshar Bharat Mission employees in J&K, Ladakh demand regularization Seek LG’s intervention to address long pending issue 8/23/2020 12:02:04 AM ASIF IQBAL NAIK EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Aug 22: Thousands of employees working under Government of India’s prestigious Saakshar Bharat Mission (SBM) in J&K and Ladakh Union Territories demanded regularization beside release of their pending salaries since last nearly 18 months. Several employees engaged under Saakshar Bharat Mission urged the government to redress their pending demands adding that the career of 5803 employees including 5675 Preraks, 40 District Coordinators and 88 Block Coordinators are in total jeopardy. “There is a great confusion among those who were engaged under the scheme in 2011. They have never been given any notice or letter by the authorities that the sche...   READ MORE   Apple growers of Kashmir troubled as scab engulfs their orchards If dry weather continues, there will be huge damage to crops, say officials 8/22/2020 10:00:45 PM ISHTIYAQ AHMAD EARLY TIMES REPORT SRINAGAR, Aug 22:Thousands of apple growers in Kashmir are worried as scab and other related infections have engulfed their orchards. The farmers said that they are worried as rainfall deficit and scab infection have damaged crops in Kashmir. Kashmir produces over 18 lakh metric tons of apples every year. Farmers however said they fear over 50 percent damage to apples due to dry weather and scab disease. Kashmir Valley Fruit Growers cum Dealers Union president, Bashir Ahmad Bashir said they fear heavy losses due to scab infection and rainfall deficit. “The scab infection has damaged our apple. We fear heavy losses to apples this season. Kashmir pr...   READ MORE

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