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Will denial of 1000MW additional power to Jammu be rolled back? Region left in lurch last year amid high revenues, helmsmen spectate 9/16/2019 10:42:26 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Sept 16: At a time when the central government pledged that the otherwise ruthless discrimination with the Jammu region shall cease to exist, the million dollar question remains whether the order pertaining to 1000MW additional power supplied last year to Kashmir and denied to Jammu shall be rolled back. As per the reports, officials within the regime have raised the issue related to the subject and have sought government's immediate attention towards such a ruthless discrimination that was witnessed last year in terms of the power generation. As per the reports, the ?3,000 crore project executed by NRSS XXIX Transmission Limited, the PSV of Sterlite Power, included commissioning of three 400 kV Double Circuit transmission lines and one 400/220 kV GIS Substation to deliver over 1,000 MW of electricity from Punjab to the Kashmir Valley by strengthening the National Grid. However, in Jammu, the power dearth was ought to remain as it was in the previous year and no additional supplies have been made for the region during the current year, divulge the s...   READ MORE

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'They lacked courage to safeguard national interests, puncture Azadi balloon' End of road for Kashmir-centric leaders? 9/16/2019 10:42:15 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Sept 16: The Jammu & Kashmir administration is maintaining a complete silence over the fate of politicians who were placed under detention soon after the Government of India reorganized J&K into two union territories on 5th August. According to the media reports more than 50 political leaders have been lodged at Centaur Hotel on banks of Dal Lake in Srinagar. The Centaur Hotel has been declared as a Sub-Jail. Three former Chief Ministers of J&K, Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti continue to be under preventive detention in Srinagar at different places. There was speculations that talks are being held with the Kashmir-centric leaders and they coul...   READ MORE   Facing influential businessman's wrath, BMO Bishnah attached 9/16/2019 10:42:03 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Sept 16: Using his influence in the Health Department, a powerful businessman has managed to get the Block Medical Officer (BMO) attached while a probe has also been ordered against the BMO. Sources informed Early Times that the BMO bore the brunt of businessman's ire due to an order issued by him which hurt the business interest of the latter adding that as a retaliatory action, the businessman got the BMO attached by influencing the senior officers in the case. "Officers acted against the BMO on behest of the businessman for their own personal benefits. The influential businessman has sound links in the Health Department and he often uses those links to get h...   READ MORE   Fearing peoples' anger in coming elections Azad, other Cong leaders soften stand on Art 370 9/16/2019 10:41:54 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Sept 16: Fearing anger of the people in the forthcoming assembly elections in Haryana, Maharashtra and Jharkhand, Congress leadership has softened its stand on Article 370. Interestingly Leader of the Rajya Sabha, Ghulam Nabi Azad, who had been vociferously opposing scraping of Article 370, inside and outside the House, is now avoiding speaking on this issue and has shown flexibility on his earlier rigid stand. Credible sources said that Congress leadership has realized that people across the country were unanimous in support of abrogating Article 370 and those opposing move of Centre would face wrath of common masses. It was all due this feedback the Congress ha...   READ MORE   Transfers of SHOs on cards in Kashmir 9/16/2019 10:41:48 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Sept 16: Amid unprecedented situation in Kashmir since abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, the Administration is contemplating transfers in police department but only for the Thana level officials. Officials sources said the Jammu and Kashmir Police are contemplating the proposal for transfer of Station House officers (SHO)s of some of police in the valley. Sources said that the team of top ranking officials were monitoring the performance of SHOs in not only maintaining the law and order but also helping administration in restoration of peace in the valley. Sources said around one dozen SHOs posted in Srinagar and 20 posted elsewhere in Kashmir were l...   READ MORE   Former legislator's presence at GMC Kathua's function raises eyebrows Speculations' rife over estranged leader's return to party fold 9/16/2019 10:41:40 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 16: The presence of former legislator from district Kathua in a function organized at the site of Government Medical College (GMC) Kathua, has raised many eyebrows with speculations of returning to party fold are rife. The eyewitnesses present in the GMC's Kathua function where MOS Dr. Jatinder Singh, Governor of state SP Malik were present, informed that a formal invitation was extended to all the prominent faces of the area including all the former legislators. "Though the former legislator in question, usually ignore such invitations and had also estranged from the BJP. His relations with the party turned sour after his open revolt against the party le...   READ MORE   Farooq Abdullah slapped with PSA, an Act introduced by his father 42 years ago 9/16/2019 10:41:28 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Sept 16: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah has been booked under controversial and stringent Public Safety Act that allows detention of any individual for up to two years without a trial. The surprise move by the Jammu and Kashmir administration comes on a day when the Supreme Court had sought a response from the Centre and J&K administration to a plea seeking to produce Abdullah before the court. Abdullah, like several other political leaders in Kashmir, is under house arrest since August 5. The slapping of Public Safety Act (PSA) against Abdullah is ironical, to say the least. The Act was introduced in Jammu and Kashmir by Abdullah's f...   READ MORE   Will take legal course to challenge Farooq Abdullah's detention under PSA: NC 9/16/2019 10:41:21 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Sept 16: The National Conference (NC) on Monday said the party would take the legal course to challenge the detention of its president Farooq Abdullah under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in Jammu and Kashmir. "They have no justification to do that, but if they have booked him (Abdullah) under the PSA, then what can we do. We can only approach the courts. We will take constitutional and legal recourse," senior NC leader Mohammad Akbar Lone told reporters here. Lone, the MP from north Kashmir, said the government's move is unfortunate and it is a matter of shame that Abdullah has been booked under this act. "If there was anyone who would talk of India here, it w...   READ MORE   J&K Governor calls on PM Modi 9/16/2019 10:40:58 PM Agencies NEW DELHI, Sept 16: Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Satya Pal Malik on Monday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here. The Prime Minister's Office tweeted, 'Satya Pal Malik, the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir called on PM @narendramodi.' Malik is supposed to have discussed development-related issues of the state with Modi. Recently, speaking about the Centre's efforts in Jammu and Kashmir, Malik had said, "The government lives for you. Have you ever heard of a Home Minister sitting with sarpanches and asking them what they want?… Home Minister Amit Shah is holding meetings with sarpanches from the state and asking them to tell him what needs to be done.'...   READ MORE   SC allows Azad to visit J-K after he undertakes not to hold any political rally, activity 9/16/2019 10:40:48 PM Agencies NEW DELHI, Sept 16: Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad was on Monday allowed by the Supreme Court to visit four districts in Jammu and Kashmir for assessing the impact on life of daily wagers due to the present situation prevailing after the abrogation of Article 370 provisions. The top court noted Azad''s submission that he will not indulge in any political rally or political activity during his visit. A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and justices S A Bobde and S Abdul Nazeer issued a notice to the Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir administration, and sought their response within two weeks on other issues raised in the petition. The bench allowed Azad to visit Srinaga...   READ MORE   Azad thanks SC for allowing him to visit Jammu and Kashmir 9/16/2019 10:40:42 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Sept 16: Senior Congress leader and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday thanked the Supreme Court for allowing him to visit Srinagar, Baramulla, Anantnag and Jammu. "I am thankful to the Supreme Court for permitting me to travel to Jammu and Kashmir. My petition was different from other pleas. There was no politics in it... I had raised a humanitarian issue, which was important," Azad told media here. He said that in his petition he had raised concerns about the common citizens of the state and expressed his desire to meet them."I had gone to Srinagar airport twice to meet these people, but the state government sent me back both th...   READ MORE   Dr Sehrish reviews Inf Dept functioning Stresses on more cultural, intellectual exercises, assures media of all possible support 9/16/2019 10:40:28 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Sept 16: Director Information & Public Relations, Dr. Syed SehrishAsgar today impressed upon the officers of the Department to make earnst efforts in further reviving the cultural and intellectual activities which have remained a forte of the Department in the past. Chairing a review meeting of the Department, Dr.Sehrish asked the officers of the Department to re activate their field units to hone the talent of budding artists and in that create awareness in the s...   READ MORE   Delimitation in J&K to begin soon after assuming new status 9/16/2019 10:39:57 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Sept 16: Fresh delimitation of Assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir is right now the top priority of the central government so that elections are held in the Union Territory as soon as possible. Once completed, the proposed delimitation process is expected to bring the Jammu region almost at par with the Kashmir Valley, so far as the number of Assembly seats are concerned. BJP in June last year pulled out of the coalition with PDP. Since then, Jammu and Kashmir has remained under the central rule. Bifurcation of the state into the two Union Territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir becomes effective on October 31. Without losing any further time, ...   READ MORE   Home Minister Amit Shah reviews situation in Jammu and Kashmir 9/16/2019 10:39:50 PM Agencies NEW DELHI, Sept 16: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir amidst reports of around 230 terrorists waiting at terror launch pads in Pakistan occupied Kashmir to enter the country, officials said. During the two-hour long meeting, also attended by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba among others, the home minister was given a detailed presentation on the prevailing security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly along the International Border and the Line of Control. The home minister took stock of the situation and was briefed about the steps taken to maintain peace along border areas a...   READ MORE   Hostage crisis: Kishtwar gets 36 CCTVs after 8 years of struggle Killing of Parihar brothers, RSS leader, his PSO raised several unanswered questions 9/16/2019 10:30:00 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report JAMMU, Sept 16: The cowardice act of killing of a BJP State Secretary Anil Parihar, his brother Ajeet Parihar, Top rank RSS leader Chanderkant Sharma, his PSO Rajinder Kumar, snatching of weapon from PSO of DC Kishtwar that has raised several unanswered question on the safety and security of the common people, the fresh incident of hostage crises and weapon snatching incident at the residence of PDP District President Kishtwar Advocate Sheikh Nasir Hussa...   READ MORE   First in UT: Govt intends to reflect progress, devp in next budget 9/16/2019 10:28:07 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, Sept 16: Unlike the previous years, the Governor-led administration has initiated a process early this time for budget preparations of the next fiscal for which necessary instructions have been issued to departments. For the next fiscal which will start from March 2020, the government has directed departments to initiate a process for the budget preparations, which is two months early then previous budgets. A source said that government intends that budget should reflect more development and progress as this is first budget post scrapping of Article 370, 35 A and bifurcation of the state into two union territories. In the past, the so...   READ MORE   J-K SAC approves creation of 127 new posts in office of chief electoral officer 9/16/2019 10:27:54 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Sept 16 The State Administrative Council (SAC) on Monday approved the creation of 127 posts of election assistants in the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Jammu and Kashmir, an official spokesman said. The SAC met under the chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik and approved the creation of 50 posts of Election Assistant (Senior Scale) in Level 4 (Rs 25500-81100) and 77 posts of Election Assistant (Junior Scale) in Level 2 (Rs 19900-63200), he said. The official said the creation of the new posts would help in implementing various initiatives of the Election Commission of India like ERONET, BLONET, District Contact Centre and others, besides, address...   READ MORE   SC asks J&K to restore normalcy in Kashmir keeping in mind national interest, security Not one bullet fired, no life lost in J&K: Centre to SC 9/16/2019 10:27:46 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Sept 16: The Jammu and Kashmir administration was directed by the Supreme Court on Monday to make "all endeavours" to ensure restoration of normalcy in the valley while keeping in mind "national interest and internal security". The apex court, which also asked the Centre to ensure restoration of services and normalcy in Kashmir "as soon as possible", said efforts should be made to ensure that people have access to medical facilities, education, public transport and communication. "The state of Jammu and Kashmir, keeping in mind the national interest and internal security, shall make all endeavours to ensure that normal life is restored in Kashmir; people have ...   READ MORE   Deceased's brother alleges in-laws poisoned her Alleged murder of woman 9/16/2019 10:06:06 PM Avinash Azad Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 16: As the alleged accused persons in mysterious death of woman in Godar area, falls under Kalakote Police Station, went scot-free, the brother of deceased woman questioned Police's inaction and said that efforts are being made to hush-up the case. Deputy Lal, brother of deceased Chanderkanata alleged that the in-laws of his sister were harassing her since 2014 and finally eliminated her on 31August 2019 with final assault on the vulnerable lady. "The mother in-law of my sister along with her son kept harassing my sister, even just few days after her marriage", he said, adding, "On August 30, 2019 her husband Hardev Singh, her mother-in-law...   READ MORE   Commuters suffer as Ghordi- Nallah Mallian road in dilapidated condition 9/16/2019 10:05:52 PM Arun Jasrotia Early Times Report UDHAMPUR, Sept 16: A 7-kms long road stretch from Ghordi to Chowki on Ghordi-Ramnagar Road in district Udhampur is in a pathetic condition thereby causing inconveniences to thousands of residents. Villagers alleged that the J&K governments as well as PWD authorities have failed to address the issue. It has also not undertaken macadamisation and blacktopping work on the road. They added that road connectivity is the mirror of development and shows the real ...   READ MORE   4 soldiers injured as Pak violates ceasefire in Poonch district 9/16/2019 10:05:36 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 16: Four Army personnel suffered minor splinter injuries in mortar shelling by the Pakistan Army along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said on Monday. "Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing of small arms and intense shelling with mortars in Balakote area of Mendhar sector around 2230 hours on Sunday," Army public relations officer Lt Col Devender Anand said. "Indian army retaliated befittingly. Indian troopers suffered minor injuries in the Pakistani shelling and the injured have been evacuated to hospital where they are under treatment," he said in a statement. Officials said an Army column was ...   READ MORE   Curfew eased out in Kishtwar after burial of Jamat leader 9/16/2019 10:05:16 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 16: The curfew which was imposed in Kishtwar District following the death of Jamat e Islami leader and close associate of Hardliner Huriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani was today afternoon eased out after the burial of the deceased leader passes off peacefully. As per the details available with "Early Times", the Kishtwar police today allowed only a small number of people from Kishtwar town to participate in the funeral prayers of 80 year old Master Ghulam Nabi Gundna who died after prolonged illness at Ludhiana hospital yesterday following which curfew was imposed in the District as precautionary measure to thwart any attempt of mass ...   READ MORE   After Pulwama, JeM's target was Delhi, NCR: NIA 9/16/2019 10:05:08 PM Agencies New delhi, Sept 16: Jaish-e-Mohammed's (JeM) Sajjad Ahmad Khan, a close aide of Pulwama attack mastermind Mudassir Ahmad Khan, was planning terror attacks in different parts of India, including Delhi-NCR, the NIA claimed in its charge sheet in a case of conspiracy filed before a Delhi court on Monday. Sajjad is also suspected to be involved in the conspiracy of Pulwama attacks. Forty Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district after a JeM terrorist rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into their bus, which was part of a convoy going to Srinagar from Jammu on February 14. The charge sheet was filed against four JeM operatives u...   READ MORE   Inaugurated in 2017, two subways at Satwari-Kunjwani stretch still not in use 9/16/2019 10:05:00 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Sept 16: Two subways inaugurated by former MLA Gandhi Nagar and Member Parliamentarian with fanfare in September, 2017 but ironically after lapse of two years, these two pedestrian subways are still not in use. It is pertinent to mention here that however, these four pedestrian subways were announced with the widening road project of Satwari-Kunjwani in 2011 and announced that each subway would be constructed at busy places like Kunjwani, Gangyal, Digaiana and Satwari chowk but ironically only two were constructed with estimated cost of 2.5 Crores under Centre Road Fund (CRF) but unfortunately two subways out of four which were constructed in 2017 are still not...   READ MORE   Phangial road in dilapidated condition, authorities fail to initiate repairs 9/16/2019 10:04:56 PM Ashwani Sharma Early Times Report UDHAMPUR, Sept 16: The link road between Industrial Estate Bowli and village Phangial is in dilapidated condition owing to the apathy of authorities concerned who are doing nothing to initiate repair of this road. The length of this road is just 1 km which starts from Dhar road as a vital link for the villages situated nearby. According to locals, the road was last black topped approximately six years ago but drains were not constructed on both edges o...   READ MORE   NAFED begins apple procurement in Anantnag fruit Mandi 9/16/2019 9:24:09 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Anantnag, Sept 16: Days after the announcement of union Government, the by National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED) today formally started procurement of apples in South Kashmir's Anantnag district. The NAFED teams, despite hostile atmosphere, begin procurement of apples at Batengoo Fruit Mandi in Anantnag district. "On the first day around 1000 apples boxes were procured from the farmers directly," Horticulture department officials assisting the NAFED team told Early Times. They said that around 1200 registered orchardists have so far registered themselves with the department. Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Khalid ...   READ MORE

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