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Domicile May be a Requirement for Buying Land in J&K: Centre 8/7/2019 11:55:23 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 7: Against the background of various apprehensions in Jammu and Kashmir after the abolition of Article 370's applicability, the Central government is likely to put in place a provision of 'domicile' requirement for various purposes like purchase of land to protect the interests of the citizens of the newly-formed Union Territory. The requirement of domicile is likely to be modelled on Himachal Pradesh and some other states. Senior BJP leader of Jammu and Kashmir, Nirmal Singh, told on Wednesday that his party unit has already given this suggestion to the Central government and it is under consideration. "Some elements are spreading that after the end of Article 370, the jobs and land of the citizens of Jammu and Kashmir will be snatched away. This misinformation needs to be countered," he said. Explaining the concept of domicile, he said there could be a provision that anybody wanting to buy land or be eligible for jobs in Jammu and Kashmir should have lived there for a certain period of time. Such a requirement exists in Himachal Pradesh and ...   READ MORE

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Shri Amarnath yatra likely to restore soon 8/7/2019 11:55:16 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 7: The state government is planning to restore the Amarnath yatra in Kashmir to conclude the pilgrimage with big festival on Raksha Bandhan. Sources said some religious leaders have conveyed it to the J&K Govt that yatra needed to be restored in the interest of religious sentiments of thousands of devotees. Sources said that New Delhi head picked up the issue with the security experts and that meetings were being held to decide on how to restore the pilgrimage when security restriction are in place in Kashmir valley. In the wake of New Delhi's decision to revoke the special status of J&K state it was reliable learnt that the army in league with Jammu and K...   READ MORE   Centre notifies abrogation of Article 370 in J-K 8/7/2019 11:55:11 PM Agencies New Delhi, Aug 7: The Centre has issued a notification stating that Article 370 of the Constitution, providing special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir, "shall cease to be operative". The Law Ministry has come out with a gazette notification saying President Ram Nath Kovind has notified the revocation after the resolution to revoke Article 370 was passed by Lok Sabha yesterday, a day after it was passed by the Rajya Sabha. The declaration by the President states, "In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (3) of article 370 read with clause (1) of article 370 of the Constitution of India, the President, on the recommendation of Parliament, is pleased to declare t...   READ MORE   After Article 370, Centre could take away official bungalows of former J&K Chief Ministers 8/7/2019 11:55:06 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 7: After axing Article 370, which provided special status to Jammu and Kashmir, the government of India could wrest government bungalows from all former J&K chief ministers. As per reports, J&K chief ministers including Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti and Ghulam Nabi Azad retain their rent-free bungalows in Srinagar's Gupkar Raad area. The political leaders, barring Azad have allegedly spent crores on renovation and modernisation of the bungalows.. Azad doesn't retain any of the government bungalows but only has temporary possession of Jammu & Kashmir Bank's guesthouse at Zeethyar. An official of the J&K estates' department as per reports said that Rs 20...   READ MORE   DSP, 2 other cops taken off VIP duty for favouring Mehbooba Mufti, Farooq Abdullah 8/7/2019 11:55:00 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Aug 7: The constable and sub-inspector, along with a driver, have been accused of taking Farooq Abdullah in a car to a hotel without keeping security in the loop. Jammu and Kashmir Police has taken action against three cops for dereliction of duty. As Per reports Former chief minister Farooq Abdullah stormed out of his residence into a hotel where media persons were staying, one sub-inspector and constable have been suspended for dereliction of duty. Sources said both the cops were meant to guard Farooq Abdullah, a Z+ protectee. The constable and sub-inspector, along with a driver, have been accused of taking Farooq Abdullah in a car to a hotel without ke...   READ MORE   Situation peaceful; schools, colleges to remain closed 8/7/2019 11:54:52 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 7: Situation across Jammu region remained peaceful for third consecutive day today amidst restrictions imposed in all 10 districts in anticipation of trouble following abrogation of Articles 370 and 35-A while authorities tonight decided that all educational institutions across the province will remain closed tomorrow for third day. All educational institutions including schools and colleges, both Government and private, will remain closed tomorrow in the entire region as a precautionary measures," official said. Educational institutions were closed since Monday in the entire region. Jammu University has also announced postponement of M Phil/PhD entranc...   READ MORE   State flag to be removed permanently after revocation of special status for J-K 8/7/2019 11:54:45 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 7: As the Centre revoked provisions of Article 370 that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, the official state flag will soon be permanently removed. As per reports, the official state flag is still seen hoisted along with the tricolour at the Civil Secretariat building in Srinagar. The state flag, which is red in colour with three equidistant white vertical strips and a white plough, represents the bloodshed from the Kashmir agitation in July 13, 1931. Jammu and Kashmir was permitted to fly its own flag along with the national flag under Article 370. Parliament approved a resolution abrogating special status to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 ...   READ MORE   Governor reviews to-date status of prevailing scenario in the State 8/7/2019 11:54:39 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, August 7: Governor Satya Pal Malik who has directed his Advisors to provide daily updates to him regarding prevailing situation in J&K, in the aftermath of developments in the Parliament relating to Jammu and Kashmir, reviewed the to-date status of law and order and provision of basic services and essential commodities to people, in a meeting held at Raj Bhavan in the evening. K.K. Sharma, K. Skandan Advisors to Governor; BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary briefed Governor about their assessment of the situation and informed that overall situation is satisfactory. Governor reviewed arrangements for enabling people to perform Friday prayers and for celebrati...   READ MORE   Raj Bhavan Claims Peace in J&K, Governor Malik Tells Officers to Keep Ear to Ground 8/7/2019 11:54:32 PM Agencies New Delhi, Aug 7: A day after Parliament okayed the Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Bill which revokes Article 370, the Raj Bhavan said that the overall situation in the "besieged" state remained "satisfactory in all manners". In a statement, it said that people were seen in markets buying their daily provisions while emergency services in hospitals were functioning with electricity and water supply, too, running satisfactorily. The statement comes after Governor Satyapal Malik directed Deputy Commissioners of respective districts to depute their staff to visit the people and address their issues swiftly. Some reports, however, said that over 100 people have been arrested, i...   READ MORE   ACB books J&K Bank officials, realtor in Rs 600 crore fraud case 8/7/2019 11:54:24 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 7: The Jammu and Kashmir's Anti-Corruption Bureau on Wednesday registered two corruption cases against a Delhi-based realtor and various officials of the J&K Bank for their alleged roles in defrauding the bank of over Rs 600 crore. After registering two FIRs under various sections of the Ranbir Penal Code and the Prevention of corruption Act, the ACB sleuths conducted search and seizure operations at the residential and official premises of Ambience Group's promoter and director Raj Singh Gehlot, said an ACB spokesperson. He said searches were carried out at residence and home of Gehlot in New Delhi. Various incriminating documents and electronic eviden...   READ MORE   Kashmir Experiencing 'Unprecedented' Lockdown, 8 mn People 'Incarcerated': Shah Faesal 8/7/2019 11:54:16 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Aug 7: Kashmir is experiencing an "unprecedented" lockdown and its eight million population "incarcerated" like never before, former IAS officer and politician Shah Faesal said on Wednesday, adding that there is no shortage of food and essentials as of now. It was not possible to reach former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, and Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference' Sajad Lone or send a message to them, Faesal said in a Faceboo...   READ MORE   NSA Doval visits Shopian, takes lunch with locals 8/7/2019 11:54:04 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 7: Amidst intensified security in the Kashmir Valley, the National Security Adviser, Ajit Doval, visited parts of south Kashmir on Wednesday and interacted with locals and security personnel. He visited terror infested Shopian area and had lunch with locals in the heart of the Shopian town to give a open challenge to separatist and other groups. To give a message that on the ground the situation was normal and under control, the NSA is also seen in a 10-minut...   READ MORE   Abrogation of Article 370: Restrictions continue in Jammu for third consecutive day, schools shut 8/7/2019 10:48:58 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Aug 7: Restrictions in Jammu division remained in force for the third consecutive day on Wednesday amid imposition of section 144 as a preventive measure in the wake of abrogation of Article 370 that granted J&K a special status and its bifurcation into Union territories. "All private and government schools have been closed on Wednesday for the third day as preventive measure till further orders," said orders issued by the Deputy Commissioners of different district...   READ MORE   Paramilitary forces maintain peace in Jammu, Kashmir 8/7/2019 10:46:13 PM Agencies New Delhi, Aug 7: Jammu and Kashmir has always been in news but over the last few days, the troubled part of India has attracted heightened interest, in the run-up to and after removal of special status and bifurcation of the state. President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday signed an order ending the special status granted to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370, a day after Parliament passed the resolution, along with a bill to bifurcate the state into two Union Territories - Jammu and Kashmir with a legislature and Ladakh without a legislature. In Kashmir Valley and Jammu region, strict curbs are in place since the night of August 4 and most of the political leaders are under de...   READ MORE   Barring stray incidents of stone-pelting, situation comfortable in J&K : Officials 8/7/2019 10:46:04 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Aug 7: Barring stray incidents of stone-pelting, the situation was "comfortable" in all the three regions of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. Security forces had arrested over 100 people, including political leaders and activists, as they were considered a threat to peace and tranquillity in the Kashmir valley, they added. The arrests came hours after the Centre announced abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution, which granted a special status to Jammu and Kashmir, and proposed bifurcation of the state into two Union territories -- Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. There is a communication shutdown and certain other restricti...   READ MORE   Railways announces 2 additional trains from Udhampur 8/7/2019 10:45:51 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Aug 7: Northern Railway on Wednesday said it will run two special trains - one between Udhampur and Darbhanga and the other between Udhampur and Katihar - on Wednesday in a bid to cater the additional flow of passengers. 04642 Udhampur -Darbhanga Express, which departed from Udhampur on August 7 at 04.20 p.m, will reach Darbhanga at 01.10 a.m. the third day, according to a statement issued by Chief Public Relations Officer of Northern Railways Deepak Kumar. Meanwhile, 04644 Udhampur-Katihar Express will depart from Udhampur on August 7 at 09.00 p.m. to reach Katihar at 11.10 a.m. the third day, the release added. Both trains will only run one trip each, said K...   READ MORE   It's delimitation next in Jammu and Kashmir: Ram Madhav 8/7/2019 10:45:43 PM Agencies New Delhi, Aug 7: As parliament approved the historic bill to split Jammu and Kashmir in two Union Territories, the ruling BJP Tuesday announced its next move: redrawing the region's electoral constituencies. In an exclusive interview to national channel , BJP general secretary Ram Madhav suggested the "overdue" delimitation exercise in Jammu and Kashmir be carried out in the "right earnest". "We definitely want the delimitation exercise to be concluded. It's part of the bill (passed by parliament)," Madhav told . At present, Jammu and Kashmir has 87 assembly and six Lok Sabha constituencies. Of them the valley has 46 assembly and three parliamentary boroughs. Ladakh, home ...   READ MORE   Curfew continues in Kishtwar district on 3rd consecutive day After peace prevails, mobile calling services to be restored in Kishtwar, Doda districts 8/7/2019 10:45:32 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report JAMMU, Aug 7: The curfew in Kishtwar district continued to remain in force on 3rd consecutive day today following government of India decision to scrap Article 370 of the constitution of India. The situation in communally sensitive Kishtwar remain peaceful today as well and no untoward incident was reported from any part of the district as a result of which the restrictions in the curfew bound areas of the district were eased out and hundreds of stranded people were allowed to move towards peripheral and far flung areas of the district. The reports said that many people from Chatroo, Thakrie, Drabshalla, Nagsini and other areas, who were trapped in Ki...   READ MORE

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