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In 6 months, 21 employees, including two sons of Salahudin, terminated | Govt sacks six more ‘terror-friendly’ employees | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 22: Intensifying campaign against ‘terrorist-friendly’ employees in the administration, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday sacked six more employees including two constables and two teachers.
These employees have been terminated from service under sub-clause (c) of the provision of clause (2) of Article 311 of the Constitution of India in the interest of the nation. The designated committee constituted to single-out terror friendly employees in the Union Territory of J&K, has recommended termination of these in its meeting. These employees were working as overground workers (OGWs) for various terror outfits active in different parts of Jammu and Kashmir. Shockingly those terminating from government services including two constables of Jammu and Kashmir Police and their direct involvement in the terror activities have been established by the investigating agencies.
Two teachers and an officer of Forest, and employ of Roads and Buildings(R&B) departments were among those who were sacked after for terror links.
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States to provide Rs 50,000 compensation for each Covid death: Centre | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Sept 22: The families of those who die of Covid will receive Rs 50,000 ex gratia from the state governments, the Centre informed the Supreme Court today. Significantly, compensation will be paid against not only for deaths that have already occurred but for future ones, too, the court was told.
The funds will be paid by state governments, sourced from their respective disaster response funds, and will be channelled through the District Disaster Management Authority or the district administrations, the government said in an affidavit filed before with the Supreme Court today.
India has recorded over 4.45 lakh Covid-related deaths since the pandemic broke out in Jan... | |
| | After 67 days, J&K records over 200 Covid cases in a day | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 22: Even as authorities have given COVID relaxation due to improvement in the situation, for the first time after 67 days, Jammu and Kashmir recorded over 200 single day Corona positive cases on Wednesday.
During the last 24 hours, 204 cases have been reported- 45 from the Jammu division and 159 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 328418.
Earlier on July 16, 203 cases were reported in the Union Territory. For the last two months, J&K is witnessing fluctuated trajectory of Corona cases.
Reports said that Srinagar reported 80 cases, Baramulla 14, Budgam 28, Pulwama 7, Kupwara 4, Anantnag 5, Bandipora 7, Ganderbal 14, Kulgam 0, Shopian 0, Jamm... | |
| | Anti-COVID measures helped Army to handle crisis in Ladakh: Gen Naravane | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Sept 22: The measures taken by the Indian Army to protect its troops from COVID-19 in its initial phase last year benefitted it in tackling the Chinese aggression in Eastern Ladakh as it was in a high state of operational preparedness during that time, Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane said on Wednesday.
After the coronavirus-induced lockdown was imposed in March last year in the country, the Indian Army took strong measures to prevent Covid spread among its troops and imposed restrictions on them, and curtailed their physical interaction with the outside world. The Chinese aggression along the Northern borders in eastern Ladakh started shortly thereafter.
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| | ‘Successful Jammu bandh vindicated Chamber’s stance’ | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 22: The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Jammu on Wednesday expressed gratitude towards people of Jammu province especially the trader fraternity and Jammu High Court Bar Association and other Bars of Jammu province, Transporters and FOI for extending wholehearted support in making the Wednesday Bandh a great success.
In a statement issued to media persons, CCI President Arun Gupta said that the overwhelming support which the Chamber has received from v... | |
| | Security forces destroy sticky bombs in Poonch | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 22: Security forces on Wednesday destroyed sticky bombs recovered nearly one month ago along with Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Police said that the bombs were recovered around one month back and were destroyed along banks of a river near Bharirakh in Mendhar.
“The bombs were recovered along with an IED on August 13 in Mendhar and were destroyed on the directions of a court,” they added.
“During checking a suspicious person identified as Mehmood Hussain of Kasbalari was apprehended and during his personal search an IED having four sticky bombs and an amount of Rs 10500 have been recovered from his possessio... | |
| | Amid searches in Uri, Baramulla, Sopore on high alert | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 22: With the security forces and the intelligence agencies apprehending infiltration in Uri sector of north Kashmir, neighboring Baramulla town has been put on alert.
Even as that Indian Army said on September 21 that it was engaged in a major operation in Jammu and Kashmir for the second day in a row following what is believed to be the “biggest infiltration attempt by terrorists from across the Line of Control in recent years,” an alert has been sounded in adjoining Baramulla and Sopore towns of the district.
It’s pertinent to mention that the internet services and mobile phones have already been suspended in the Uri sector of north Kashmir since ... | |
| | UNGA address will focus on Covid, terrorism, climate change: PM ahead of US visit | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Sept 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his visit to the United States would be an occasion to strengthen the Indo-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and consolidate ties with Japan and Australia.
In a statement just before leaving for the US, Modi said he will conclude his visit with an address at the United Nations General Assembly focusing on the pressing global challenges including the COVID-19 pandemic, the need to combat terrorism, climate change and other important issues. “I will be visiting the USA from 22-25 September, 2021 at the invitation of His Excellency President Joe Biden of the United States of America. During my visit, ... | |
| | Connectivity brings growth and prosperity: LG | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 22: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today flagged off the first lot of 95 newly procured Buses of J&K Road Transport Corporation (JKRTC) and dedicated them to the service of people of J&K. The newly procured buses are part of the revival plan which involves a major expansion of JKRTC’s fleet with the addition of more than 500 new vehicles in a gradual manner.
On the occasion, the Lt Governor said that by augmenting the fleet of busses, JKRTC will be in a posi... | |
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