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Serious differences in BJP over timing of restoring statehood to J&K 8/27/2020 12:58:05 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 26: Serious differences have reportedly been developed in J&K unit of BJP over the demand of restoring statehood. Party leaders are not on the same page on this important issue. Credible sources said that a group within party is speaking in the voice of other political parties to restore statehood as early as possible to facilitate assembly elections in J&K. But other leaders, who have not tasted power, were opposed to restoring statehood at this time when Centre is taking some drastic steps to extend laws in J&K. Credible sources said that a resolution to restore statehood was passed in the executive committee meeting of the party held on Tuesday but with some riders. “Those who tasted power during the PDP-BJP regime are desperate for assembly so such leaders are speaking language of other parties”, sources said and revealed that the group of ex-ministers, who enjoyed power first time in their life, were pressuring the party leadership to support the demand of restoring statehood as early as possible. There is a fear among these power hungry le...   READ MORE

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Omar, Farooq speaking in different tones? Father-son duo fight it out in open 8/27/2020 12:57:56 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 26: Politics within the National Conference is taking interesting turns as party’s president Dr Farooq Abdullah has began contradicting his son Omar Abdullah over latter’s recent remarks on Article 370 and restoration of statehood. On Gupkar Resolution: Omar in his earlier interviews had stated that he has no clue over whether the Gupkar resolution signed last year on August 4 is still intact or not as he is not aware about the stand of other political groups. “The NC hasn’t had a chance to take stock of its own status, much less the status of other political parties as part of that Gupkar declaration. What do the other participants in that meeting think...   READ MORE   PDP resumes vote bank politics in Kashmir Defends illegal constructions, encroachments 8/27/2020 12:57:44 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Aug 26: Even as the government has finally started serving notices to people whose establishments pose threat to Srinagar during floods here, the Peoples Democratic Party is finding it opportune moment to resume vote bank politics. The recently established Jal Shakti Department Irrigation and Flood Control Sub Division Sonwar has served notices to the people who have constructed houses illegally on government land along the banks of Jhelum in Srinagar thereby making the city more prone to floods. Official documents as accessed by the Early Times reveal that the numerous such notices have been served in the recent past. “Since your illegal structure figure...   READ MORE   In COVID times political party to organize cultural programmes at Baramulla, Anantnag 8/27/2020 12:57:33 AM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Aug 26: At a time when religious congregations and social functions are banned in Jammu & Kashmir a controversy has erupted since cultural programmes are all set to be hosted in North and South Kashmir in the coming days. A senior leader would be the special guest at these cultural programmes set to be organized in Baramulla on August 29 and Mattan-Anantnag on August 30. The proposed organizing of the programmes has drawn flak from the public in general. In Baramulla town the programme is being organized in a private school while as the venue for the Mattan programme has not been made public as yet. Sources told Early Times that politic...   READ MORE   Jammu Police order probe into youth’s suicide alleging harassment 8/27/2020 12:57:23 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 26: A day after a youth, booked under POCSO and was out on bail, jumped from river Tawi bridge, Jammu Police on Wednesday ordered probe into the matter. A Police spokesman here said that an incident relating to and video with the heading “Frustrated Youth jumped over Tawi River and ended his life,” has come to notice. “We are deeply saddened by the unfortunate incident,” said the spokesman adding that a high level enquiry into the matter to ascertain the facts and circumstances of the case headed by SP City North P D Nitya, has been ordered. “The responsible person (s) will be strictly dealt under law,” he added and said that a case under section 309 ...   READ MORE   Singhpora - Vailoo tunnel still a distant dream as officials sleeping over files 8/27/2020 12:57:16 AM ASIF IQBAL NAIK EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Aug 26: Though the decks for the construction of 5 km long Singpora-Vailoo tunnel on Kishtwar-Anantnag- road were cleared three years ago by the Government of India who has given a go ahead to the construction of this prestigious connectivity but this project is still a distant dream for the local inhabitants as officials at the helm of the affairs are sleeping over the files. The project will provide direct as well as all-weather connectivity between Kishtwar District of Jammu Division and Anantnag District Kashmir region, beside will also reduce the distance of around 80 kms between Kishtwar Headquarter and remotest Sub Division of Marwah ...   READ MORE   Newly constructed house under PMGAY collapsed due to heavy rains Poor household members forced to take shelter in school 8/27/2020 12:57:07 AM Gurdas Kumar Early times Report SAMBA, Aug 26: The newly constructed house under PMGAY Scheme at village Dasaiyan of Ghagwal of district Samba has reportedly collapsed due landslide which was caused due to heavy rains which lashed out recently and left the household members to take shelter in nearby government school building. As per reports the distressed head of the family Parkash Singh son of Jamail Singh had got house under PMGAY and got damaged due to landslide. Not only this, even...   READ MORE   Double Whammy! JK witnesses steep hike in fresh COVID-19 cases, virus related deaths Positive cases 34480, active 7630, recovered 26193, casualties 657 8/27/2020 12:56:41 AM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Aug 26: Jammu & Kashmir witnessed a steep hike in fresh Corona Virus cases and virus related deaths as 704 new cases were reported today while as 19 people lost their lives in the past 24 hours. The total number of positive cases in the union territory is 34,480 and total casualties are 657. Srinagar reported 198 fresh cases of COVID-19 followed by Jammu 98 cases, Budgam 64 cases, Pulwama 55 cases, Kupwara 49 cases, Anantnag 47 cases, Ganderbal 40 cases, Kathua 27 cases, Bandipora 22 cases, Rajouri 17 cases, Baramulla 16 cases, Udhampur 15 cases, Samba 12 cases, Shopian, Kulgam and Kishtwar nine cases each, Doda and Poonch seven cases ea...   READ MORE   One & half years on Nahoti resident waits for supply of tractor under SMEM scheme 8/27/2020 12:56:26 AM Ajay Sharma Early Times Report SUNDERBANI, Aug 26: For the past one and half years Amarnath a resident of Nahoti in this block of Rajouri district has been making frequent rounds in order to know the fate of his file relating to supply of tractor to him on subsidized rate under the SMEM scheme. The SMEM scheme has been launched by Government of India so as to provide tractor and other agricultural machinery to the farmers across the country on subsidized rate. The department of agriculture is the nodal agency that has to provide the agricultural machinery to the farmers who deserve the same. Amarnath received a shock when he was told by Agriculture Extension Officer (AEO) Sunderba...   READ MORE   Munish Gupta asks government to solve problems of people of Jeevan Nagar Residents of Jeevan Nagar at receiving end since problems remain unattended 8/27/2020 12:47:44 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Aug 26: 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   Around 2500 Kanals of land under cannabis cultivation in South Kashmir, says Excise Officer 8/27/2020 12:42:44 AM SAAHIL SUHAIL EARLY TIMES REPORT ANANTNAG, Aug 26: Around 2500 kanals of land is under cannabis cultivation in several areas of South Kashmir, the Excise and Taxation officials told Early Times on Wednesday. “This year approximately 2500 Kanals of land is under cannabis cultivation in South Kashmir. We have launched a major drive for destroying the crop and so far cleared over 1000 kanals of land in Shopain and Bijbehara,” Saleem Akbar, who heads Excise and Taxation Department in South Kashmir, told Early Times over phone. He said that the department has pressed 25 brush cutters for destroying the crop in Bijbehara and Melhora area of South Kashmir. “In Melhora Shopain cannabis is cult...   READ MORE   Covid- 19: Sgr flouts social distancing norms, mask rule 8/26/2020 11:00:39 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Srinagar, Aug 26:Though the authorities have announced that social distancing and wearing masks are mandatory in all public places,However, many across Srinagar are flouting social distancing norms and mask rules. “This is pathetic to see such a large number of people shopping. Some are even not wearing masks. I came out to purchase medicines for my ailing father but no social distance norms are being followed,” Shahid Ahmad, a resident of Batamaloo said. Customers were seen moving from one shop to another without following the social distancing norms. Most of the shops were over-crowded. “This is scary to walk through markets. Government eased out restrictions but pe...   READ MORE

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