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Srinagar Jhelum banks under radar of security agencies 8/29/2020 12:28:04 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Aug 28: In the wake of sudden spike in the militancy related incidents in Kashmir, the inhabited banks of river Jhelum in the summer capital have come under scanner of the security agencies. Sources said in the last few months, the security forces have undertaken numerous Cordon and Search Operations in the summer capital of Srinagar along the banks of this river. Sources said the security establishment has inputs that terror groups were trying to create base on the banks of Jhelum especially in the civil lines. “They want to establish sleeper cells on the banks of Jhelum,” said a source in the establishment on the condition of anonymity. Sources said though intelligence agencies have been getting frequent inputs about possible presence of militants along the river banks, till now any breakthrough is awaited. “There have been CASOs in the areas especially along the banks between Poloview and Amira Kadal but till any major breakthrough is awaited,” said a senior official on the condition of anonymity. It is pertinent to mention that though ...   READ MORE

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AEO diverts benefits of agri schemes to himself, relatives in Rajouri 8/29/2020 12:27:57 AM Ajay Sharma Early Times Report RAJOURI, Aug 28: Nothing seems to be going right in Department of Agriculture in this district especially in one of the blocks where the Agriculture Extension Officer (AEO) is misusing the various farmer oriented schemes and using the funds for his own purpose and his relatives. Sources told Early Times that the AEO has over the past so many months got the funds under the various centrally sponsored schemes and gave the benefits to his relatives in the district. They said the AEO managed to get a tractor for one of his relatives and ultimately the same was used by him for personal purposes. “The AEO managed to construct a well on his personal land a...   READ MORE   Introduction of E-PoS machines for PDS amid no internet connectivity Around 60000 souls of remote areas in Kishtwar to be deprived of ration 8/29/2020 12:27:42 AM ASIF IQBAL NAIK EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Aug 28: Around 60000 souls living in far flung areas of Kishtwar district will soon be deprived from getting the ration under Public Distribution System (PDS) with the introduction of Electronic-Point of Sale (E-PoS) machines for food grains at Government run sale depots as many far-off areas in Kishtwar district lack internet facility. It may be recalled that the Government of India has made the use of internet based E-PoS machines mandatory fo...   READ MORE   Ram Madhav holds secret parleys with Beigh, Faisal Meetings indicate emergence of new political picture in Kmr 8/29/2020 12:26:23 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Aug 28: Behind the scenes political maneuvering in J&K particularly Kashmir has quietly taken off after a long gap of time following National General Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Ram Madhav’s arrival in the Valley. As soon as the saffron party’s point man on Kashmir reached the Valley on Thursday, the fresh political dimensions taking a new shape were more than visible. On the very first day of his two-day long visit, Ram Madhav held separate secret meetings with People’s Democratic Party (PDP) patron Muzaffar Hussain Beigh and former bureaucrat Dr Shah Faisal, who recently bid adieu to his short stint in the political sphere of J&K. While F...   READ MORE   COVID-19 recovery rate in JK equals national rate of 76 percent, 696 fresh cases reported Positive cases 35831, active positive 7781, recovered 27372, deaths 678 8/29/2020 12:26:14 AM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Aug 28: The recovery rate of COVID-19 in Jammu & Kashmir is equivalent to national average of 76 percent as 651 more Corona Virus patients recovered today and got discharged from different hospitals of the union territory. In the meantime, 696 fresh cases of COVID-19 were reported today and as a result of which the total number of positive cases in Jammu & Kashmir is 35,831. With seven fresh deaths being reported in past 24 hours the total number of casualties on account of Corona Virus in the union territory is 678. Srinagar district reported 194 fresh cases of virus followed by Jammu 109 cases, Budgam 59 cases, Pulwama 57 cases, Bara...   READ MORE   B’deshi girl goes missing from Quarantine Center 8/29/2020 12:26:03 AM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Anantnag, Aug 28: An 18 year old Bangladeshi girl has gone missing from Quarantine Center in South Kashmir’s Anantnag, officials told Early Times on Friday. The girl, who had entered India illegally this year in the month of March, was under medical observation at Akura in the Quarantine Center as she had tested positive for COVID-19. “The girl was taken into custody as she had entered India illegally in March via Bangladeshi border without valid travel documents (a visa and passport). She was later handed over to the Child Welfare Committee as per law,” an official said. He said that the missing girl was subsequently shifted to Akura Quarantine Cen...   READ MORE   Govt allows home isolation for all asymptomatic Covid cases 8/29/2020 12:25:56 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 28: In a major decision, Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday revised its guidelines and declared that all asymptomatic Covid positive cases in Jammu province would be in-home isolation. The decision, however, came with a rider that the all asymptomatic Covid positive cases in Jammu province would be allowed home isolation with conditions as in Kashmir—free Oximeter, compulsory Arogya Setu App and proper isolation space with a poster outside the house. “Those presently in the hospital will have to wait till they test negative,” said the Department of Information and Public Relations while disclosing the government decision. On August 11, the UT adm...   READ MORE   Doctor sends legal notice to DC Udhampur, CMO Demands home quarantine facility for her elderly parents 8/29/2020 12:25:49 AM Ashwani Sharma Early Times Report Udhampur, Aug 28: After her elderly parents tested positive for COVID-19 and were sent to administrative quarantine, a lady doctor has sent a legal notice to DC Udhampur, Dr Piyush Singla and Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Udhampur demanding that the elderly couple should be kept in home quarantine. To support her argument the doctor has quoted SOPs issued by Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. “On August 21, 2020 the elderly couple was shifted to COVID care centre at Government Hospital Gandhi Nagar Jammu even though the infected couple was above 70 years of age,” the notice stated. It said, “Both the patients are in advance age and are ...   READ MORE   Former PDP minister’s daughter approaches Govt for registration of ‘social group’ 8/29/2020 12:25:35 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 28: The daughter of a former minister who is also a leader of the Peoples Democratic Party has approached the government of Jammu and Kashmir to get a “social group” registered. Sources said the said woman, who is also a lawyer, wants to start the so called social group in league with some other like-minded women from Kashmir. Sources said the government has received a formal application from the group of women including the daughter of the PDP leader. Sources said the application has been received by the office of Registrar in Srinagar. A senior official told Early Times that the application was being processed. “Our job is to issue registration for s...   READ MORE   LG Sinha pays surprise visit to Civil Secretariat Takes note of absence of Officers’ 8/29/2020 12:25:29 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Aug 28: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today paid a surprise visit to Civil Secretariat in the early hours of the day and inspected various Administrative sections. The Lt Governor went from door to door and inspected various sections & complexes of the Civil Secretariat and took stock of the working in the offices of various departments. Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor, Bipul Pathak and senior Civil and Police Officers accompanied the Lt Governor during the visit. Taking serious note of the absence of Officers’/ Officials, the Lt Governor observed that the UT Government is committed towards effective delivery of public services with speci...   READ MORE   Police, civil services, anti-corruption unit to be under Lt Governor, Centre tells J&K Govt 8/29/2020 12:25:19 AM Agencies New Delhi, Aug 28: The Centre has issued rules for a smooth functioning of the Jammu and Kashmir administration, specifying that the police, the all-India services and the anti-corruption bureau will be under the direct control of the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of the Union Territory. The rules, notified by Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, also made it clear that in case of a difference of opinion between the LG and the council of ministers (when it is formed) with regard to any matter, the former shall refer it to the Centre for the decision of the president and shall act according to that decision. The Ministry of Home Af...   READ MORE   Munish Gupta asks government to solve problems of people of Extension Sector 1A Trikuta Nagar Residents of Extension Sector 1A Trikuta Nagar at receiving end since problems remain unattended 8/29/2020 12:16:11 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Aug 28: 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 st...   READ MORE   Court convicts man for offences punishable U/S 364 RPC Awards rigorous imprisonment of 10 years, Rs 50000 as fine 8/29/2020 12:15:01 AM S TAHIR-UL HAQ EARLY TIMES REPORT BARAMULLA, Aug 28: Ist Additional Sessions Judge Baramulla Naseer Ahmad Dar today convicted an accused namely Abdul Qayoom Tantray for the offences punishable under Section 364 RPC and sentenced him to rigorous imprisonment of ten years and fine to the tune of Rs 50,000 which shall be paid to the complainant of the case as compensation. In case of default of the fine, the convict shall further undergo three months simple imprisonment. However, the period undergone by the convict during the course of investigation and trial of the case shall be set off against the imprisonment of sentence awarded against him. As per the details of the case, the compla...   READ MORE   Srinagar-Jammu highway remains blocked for fourth consecutive day 8/29/2020 12:14:53 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 28: While the intensity of rains has reduced in the region, the Jammu-Srinagar national highway remained shut for the fourth consecutive day on Friday. Jammu and Kashmir witnessed moderate to heavy rainfall over the past two days which ended a three-month-long dry spell across the union territory. According to traffic officials, heavy rainfall triggered landslides and shooting stones at nearly 10 spots on the national highway, which has been blocked since Tues...   READ MORE   Amid pandemic, Kashmir University’s UG first semester exams to be held online 8/29/2020 12:14:30 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Aug 28 The University of Kashmir will conduct the first semester examination of undergraduate courses through online mode in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, a university spokesman said on Friday. A notification to this effect was issued by the Controller of Examination of University of Kashmir on Friday. “In view of the COVID-19 pandemic and the requirement of social distancing thereof, the Vice-Chancellor has been pleased to authorise the conduct of 1st semester examination through online mode strictly as per guidelines notified by the University,” the notification reads. “Practical Examination in this regard shall also be conducted strictly as per the gui...   READ MORE   Under construction site of 1000 MW Pakal-Dool project declared Red Zone 8/29/2020 12:14:24 AM ASIF IQBAL NAIK EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Aug 28: After surfacing of fresh COVID-19 positive cases from under construction site of 1000 MW Pakal-Dool Power Project in Dangdoru area of Kishtwar District, District Administration Kishtwar today while taking effective measure declared Dam site of 1000 MW Pakal-Dool power project at Dangdoru some 60 KM from Kishtwar has been declared as Red Zone. As per the order issued by Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar, Dam Site Swerbati, Dangdoru and Pinjrari of Dachhan Tehsil has been put under strict lockdown except relaxation to operate essential services, tight perimeter control with immediate effect has been put in place. DC Kishtwar appointed 12 offi...   READ MORE   Shopian encounter: top cmdr among 4 Al-Badr militants killed, 1 surrender 8/29/2020 12:14:19 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Aug 28: Four militants, including a self styled District Commander of Al-Badr were killed by security forces in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Shopian on Friday afternoon, a police spokesman said. A militant surrendered during the operation, a defence ministry spokesman Col Rajesh Kalia said adding two ak rifles and three pistols were recovered from the slain militants. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir Range, Vijay Kumar said the killing of Al-Badr district commander identified as Shakoor Parray and three other militants was a big success for security forces in south Kashmir. Shako...   READ MORE   Taking law into hand, local blocks road, seeks compensation after 15 years of earth works 8/29/2020 12:14:13 AM Rajesh Tandon Early Times Report Poonch, Aug 28: A link road which connects five villages of Kulani, Kehni, Fatehpur, Seri Chouhana to main headquarter of Sathra and Mandi blocks and district headquarter Poonch at Timbra has been blocked by a local near his home at Timbra due to which general public is suffering. It is pertinent to mention here that this link road was constructed in 2004-2005 and recently blacktop was completed, A local Akhter Hussain while taking law into hand due to unk...   READ MORE   Pak violated ceasefire over 8,500 times in less than 3 yrs on J&K borders 8/29/2020 12:13:24 AM Agencies New Delhi, Aug 28: Pakistan troops in less than three years have violated the truce agreement for more than 8500 times along the borders of Jammu and Kashmir. In information released by the Ministry of Home Affairs in a reply to RTI filed by a Jammu based activist said that during the last 3 years, people living at International Border and Line of Control areas of Jammu and Kashmir are witnessing on an average at least 09 Ceasefire violations by Pakistan daily causing loss of lives and property. The information revealed that during the period between January 1, 2018, to July this year, 8,571 ceasefire violations being committed by Pakistan at borders. 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