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| Tainted engineer of REW likely to face action | | | | Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 16: An alleged tainted engineer of Rural Engineering Wing (REW) of Rural Development and Panchyati Raj Department is likely to face action on the basis of the enquiry initiated against him by the Raj Bhavan.
Highly placed sources informed Early Times that following Raj Bhavan’s intervention, the Secretary RD&PR Department, asked Joint Director Rural Development Jammu to submit an enquiry report into the allegations leveled against Executive Engineer, REW Udhampur, accordingly a report corroborating the allegations have been submitted to administrative department.
It is pertinent to mention here that taking cognizance of a story carried by Early Times the Raj Bhavan vide order no. LGS-50/(NI)2020/1149, dated January 28,2020 had sought a report from in the matter from Secretary to Government (RD&PR).
“The Raj Bhavan on 28th of January 2020 had sent a communication to Secretary RD&PR asking to submit a report into the matter. This has reference to the news item “Former Xen REW Samba siphoned of (off) MGNREGA funds” appearing in t... | |
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| At SKUAST Kashmir, Ulta Chor Kotwal ko Dantey! | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 16: In a major embarrassment for the SK University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology here, a senior official who is under scanner for financial frauds has allegedly threatened the scientific fraternity at the SKUAST not to seek any transparency in the working of the varsity. Sources said fed of up years of “secrecy” over alleged irregularities at the varsity, the scientists had demanded transparency in the system for all round development of the varsity.
Sources said when the SKUAST failed to bring in transparency, the scientists went on strike by wearing black bands on their arms for a week. But to end the strike, a senior official issued a di... | |
| | | | Working of colleges at stake as staff deputed to Lakhanpur for COVID management | | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Oct 16: The Lieutenant Governor led Union Territory administration had deputed Commissioner Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department Talat Parvez Rohella as overall in-charge at Lakhanpur for COVID management but he in turn has deputed regular as well as contractual staff of various colleges for the same duty, which is likely to impact the regular working of colleges.
As per order issued by government on Tuesday, Commissioner Secretary was instructed to station at Lakhanpur till further orders but according to sources, being head of Higher Education department, Secretary has deputed many teaching faculty members, contractual staff posted in va... | |
| | | | Omar takes ‘grand old party’ head on for skipping meet | | Congress officially out of Gupkar alliance | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 16: The rift between the Congress Party in Jammu and Kashmir and National Conference has reached to the next level with former J&K chief minister and NC vice-president Omar Abdullah launching a direct attack at the Congress party accusing it of adopting an indifferent attitude towards the Gupkar declaration.
In a recent TV interview, Omar Abdullah took a dig at the Congress party hinting that the party was acting indifferently when it comes to becoming the part of the alliance which is demanding restoration of August 4, 2019 position.
Omar’s such an attack against Congress party which was otherwise a signatory to Gupkar resolution came on a day when C... | |
| | | | Bizarre! ReT teacher seeks explanation from ZEO after stoppage of salary | | | | Ajay Sharma
Early Times Report
RAJOURI, Oct 16: It may sound bizarre but it is true. A Rehbar-e-Taleem (ReT) teacher of a primary school in a village in this district has sought explanation from the Zonal Education Officer as how come his salary along with some other teachers was stopped by the ZEO.
Sources told Early Times that a teacher posted at Government Primary School, Malljadha in Kotranka tehsil has sought explanation from the ZEO after the officer stopped his salary after reports that he did not impart education to children through the online mode.
The development is extraordinary and it has drawn flak from officers of education department.
“The ZEO stopped the salary of... | |
| | | | LG approves use of Raj Bhavan’s helicopter for medical emergency | | Service to be totally free of cost | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, Oct 16: In another welfare measure for the underprivileged, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today approved the use of Raj Bhavan’s helicopter free of cost for emergency evacuation of patients living in the remote areas of the Union Territory.
During his string of remote areas visits as part of the Back to Village programme, the Lt Governor acknowledged the hardships faced by villagers, especially during severe winters when most of the hilly areas owing to difficult terrain remain cut off from the major towns and district headquarters.
To assuage the sufferings of the people living in these areas, the Lt Governor approved the use of Raj Bhavan’s Bell 407 acr... | |
| | | | COVID-19 recovery rate reaches 88% in JK; 697 new cases, eight fresh deaths | | Positive cases 86754, active positive 8909, recovered 76479, casualties 1366 | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Repor
SRINAGAR, Oct 16: The COVID-19 recovery rate in Jammu & Kashmir reached 88 percent after 838 virus affected patients were discharged from different hospitals today. The positive cases reached 86,754 with 697 cases being reported today and the death toll reached 1,366 following eight fresh deaths.
Srinagar district reported 155 fresh cases of Corona Virus followed by Jammu district 121 cases, Anantnag district 45 cases, Poonch district 44 cases, Baramulla district 40 cases, Kupwara district 33 cases, Kishtwar district 31 cases, Doda district 30 cases, Budgam district 28 cases, Ganderbal district 23 cases, Bandipora, Kulgam and Rajouri districts 21 cases... | |
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