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JK performs poorly in Indian Innovation Index-2020 Falls at bottom in the list of nine UTs 1/20/2021 10:55:59 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT jammu, Jan 20: Jammu and Kashmir has performed poorly among the Union Territories of the country in the Indian Innovation Index-2020, a report released by Union government's think tank Niti Aayog, which provides the innovation landscape of the country. The Indian Innovation Index-2020, a copy of which is in the possession of Early Times, is a combination of two dimensions viz-a-viz Enablers which comprised of four pillars including Human Capital, Investment, Knowledge Workers and Business environment, while the Performance comprised of three pillars including Safety and Legal Environment, Knowledge Output and Knowledge Diffusion. Going by the above mentioned indicators, in the Innovation score among the list of nine UTs (Goa is also in the list), JK has scored 18.62 points putting at the bottom of list only above Lakshadeep with 11.71 points, while Delhi topped the list with 46.60 points. Similarly, in Enablers score card, JK has got 26.83 points placing it at 6th slot in the UTs' list, while Chandigarh has topped the list with 41.52 points followed by Delhi ...   READ MORE

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After Sajjad Lone's decision, Mehbooba under pressure to dump Gupkar Alliance 1/20/2021 10:55:49 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT jammu, Jan 20: After Peoples' Conference dumped the Peoples' Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti is now facing pressure from the 'dedicated' party leaders to come out of the conglomeration to 'protect' the party. Reliable sources told the Early Times that much before Sajjad Lone's decision to desert PAGD, a group within PDP was mounting pressure on Mehbooba Mufti to quit the alliance but she was adamant to remain in the PAGD. "National Conference has completely dominated the PAGD and all other constituents are facing sidelined due to domination of NC '', a PDP leader told the Early Times on the condition of anonymity. "NC and PDP are the tw...   READ MORE   JKPCC lobbies to reinstate tainted babu Officials seek Raj Bhawan's intervention 1/20/2021 10:55:43 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT SRINAGAR, Jan 20: Some officials in the Jammu and Kashmir Project Construction Corporation (JKPCC) are lobbying to reinstate a "tainted" officer who has numerous cases of corruption and other irregularities registered against him. Sources said some officials in the JKPCC are "trying their best to get their favorite", who was holding the charge of Deputy General Manager, reinstated. Sources said following registration of multiple FIRs and other cases, the allegedly tainted official was placed under "mere attachment." Official documents reveal that the officer has been accused of numerous corrupt practices which led the JKPCC to losses worth crores and in some of the ca...   READ MORE   NPAs swell in JK Bank, chairman unmoved Witness surge by 800% in 5-years 1/20/2021 10:55:33 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT jammu, Jan 20: The incumbent chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Bank is reportedly doing little to address the mounting crisis due to the non- performing assets which are swelling with each passing day. Documents in possession of the Early Times reveal that Gross NPAs of the Bank have increased by Rs 5,362.93 crore (833.05 per cent) from Rs 643.77 crore to Rs 6,006.70 crore in the past five years. The Bank had classified advances of Rs 11,702.73 crore as NPAs during the period 2014-2018. Of this NPA, Rs 7,164.98 crore (61.22 per cent) were contributed by three Zones28 during 2014-2017. The overall reduction of Rs 6,339.80 crore in NPAs during 2013-14 to 2017-18 was on accoun...   READ MORE   JK reports 109 new cases of Corona Virus, positive cases reach 123647 Active positive 1099, recovered 120625, casualties 1923 1/20/2021 10:55:18 PM JEHANGIR RASHID EARLY TIMES REPORT SRINAGAR, Jan 20: The union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reported 109 new cases of Corona Virus today following which the number of positive cases reached 123647. No fresh virus related death was reported in the union territory in the past 24 hours or so. Jammu district reported 38 fresh cases of COVID-19 followed by Srinagar district 36 cases, Budgam district seven cases, Anantnag district six cases, Baramulla, Pulwama, Kupwara and Kulgam districts three cases each, Bandipora and Udhampur districts two cases each and Shopian, Rajouri, Doda, Samba, Poonch & Reasi districts one case each. The Jammu & Kashmir administration through the media bulletin i...   READ MORE   Storage capacity increased without requirement by spending huge amount JaKeGA fails to make optimal utilization of State Data Centre 1/20/2021 10:55:07 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT jammu, Jan 20: Jammu and Kashmir e-Governance Agency (JaKeGA) has virtually failed to make optimal utilization of State Data Center and spent huge amounts on extending its storage capacity despite no requirement. Sources told Early Times that the State Data Centre (SDC) project was sanctioned in 2009 at an estimated cost of Rs 37 crore and was to be implemented by the Jammu and Kashmir e-Governance Agency over a period of five years. "Government of India had released funds of Rs 12 crore during 2009-10 to 2014-15, against which an expenditure of Rs 10 crore was incurred and remaining Rs 2 crore under this project remained unspent," they said. They further maintained t...   READ MORE   Employees skipping Republic Day functions will face action 1/20/2021 10:54:54 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT jammu, Jan 20: The Government has directed all its employees to attend Republic Day functions in their respective areas to maintain sanctity of the national festival. It is also warned that any negligence will be treated as disobedience of the instructions. Government has issued a circular No.02-JK-(GAD) of 2021, dated 19.01.2021 in which instructions have been given to all government employees including those working in the public sectors. "The main function of the Republic Day-2021 is being held at the Maulana Azad Stadium, Jammu, where the Lieutenant Governor will preside over the function and take the salute. All Officers/Officials of the Government and Public Sect...   READ MORE   Despite Pak threats, PM Modi led Cabinet approves 850 MW Rattle power project: Manoj Sinha 1/20/2021 10:54:32 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT jammu, Jan 20: Jammu and Kashmir's Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said that despite threats from Pakistan, the Union Cabinet that med today under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendera Modi approved the 850 MW Rattle power project that will be commissioned in five years. "Let me announce here that the Union cabinet that met under the chairmanship of PM Modi granted sanction to the 850 MW Rattle power project worth Rs 5822 Crore. The project will be commissioned in five...   READ MORE   Munish Gupta asks government to solve problems of people of Gangyal Sector 1 Ward Number 56 Residents of Gangyal Sector 1 Ward Number 56 at receiving end since problems remain unattended 1/20/2021 10:51:51 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Jan 20: 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   Govt teacher assaults car washer, caught on camera; FIR registered 1/20/2021 10:50:51 PM ASIF IQBAL NAIK EARLY TIMES REPORT KISHTWAR, Jan 20: In an incident, a poor car washer working at a service station at Kishtwar was assaulted by a government teacher after the former took more time in cleaning latter’s vehicle. The whole incident was caught on CCTV camera following which police have registered an FIR against the guilty person who is still at large after committing the crime. As per the details available with Early Times, the car washer Farooq Ahmed Gujjar was beaten by a...   READ MORE

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