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Erstwhile regimes invested Rs 653 cr in PSUs, got zero return 12/12/2020 12:01:56 AM Early Times Report jammu, Dec 11: Erstwhile regimes in Jammu and Kashmir had invested a whooping Rs 653.52 crore equity and shares of State PSUs, Statutory Corporations, Government Companies, Joint Stock Companies and Co-operative Institutions. However, no dividend or interest was received by the exchequer costing pubic purse crores of rupees. The documents in possession of the Early Times revealed that the erstwhile State Government invested in the equity and shares of State PSUs, Statutory Corporations, Government Companies, Joint Stock Companies and Co-operative Institutions. Total investment by the State in 39 entities was Rs 653.52 crore (based on information/Data received from PSUs) till 2018. No dividend or interest was received from any entity during 2017-18. It was informed further that during the year 2017-18, the State Government draw and booked an amount of Rs 541.46 crore below Minor Head-"190-Investment in Public Sector and Other Undertakings" subordinate to relevant Major Heads of Account under Capital Section. Against the booked amount, PSU's concerned had shown ...   READ MORE

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BJP taking Jammu's farmers 'far granted' as work on Shahpur Kandi canal going on snail's pace 12/12/2020 12:01:44 AM Early Times Report jammu, Dec 11: Unlike their counterparts of Punjab and Haryana, majority of farmers of Jammu are not agitating against three Farms' law but ruling BJP is taking these peace loving farmers far-granted because their genuine problems are yet to be solved. Farmers of the drought prone Kandi belt of Samba and Kathua districts are anxiously waiting for the completion of the project, work on the ambitious Shahpur Kandi canal is going at snail's pace- thanks to the causal approach of the authorities. After signing of a fresh agreement between the government of Punjab and J&K on March 3, 2017, a ray of hope emerged among helpless farmers of Jammu province but the project is yet...   READ MORE   Amid DDC polls clutter Cong leaders missing from scene 12/12/2020 12:01:36 AM Early Times Report jammu, Dec 11: The Congress Party in Jammu and Kashmir is at crossroads as most of its leaders seem to be clueless about what future holds for them. An analyst while talking to Early Times said, "The Congress leaders have been unable to make their presence felt on the ground. The party showing no interest in the ongoing District Development Council elections has put a question mark over the role of Congress's leadership in the union territory." He said that ongoing DDC elections were a very important development as these were the maiden polls to be held in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370. "The results of these elections will set tone and tenor...   READ MORE   Rohit Kansal reviews power situation 12/12/2020 12:01:28 AM Early Times Report kupwara, Dec 11: The augmentation of the capacity of Grid station at Delina Baramulla will be completed within this month. This was decided in a review meeting chaired by Rohit Kansal, Principal Secretary to Government, Power Development Department at Kupwara. Kansal was on a day long extensive tour of Baramulla and Kupwara. With this augmentation, the capacity of Delina Grid Station would double from existing 160 MVA to 320 MVA. This in turn will significantly enhance the power supply position to Baramulla and Kupwara districts and bring relief to the people of the twin districts. Later in the day, the Principal Secretary visited the Grid Station, Delina and took stock...   READ MORE   In Anantnag, MGNREGA staff delays payment of workers, fails NeFMS project 12/12/2020 12:01:21 AM SAAHIL SUHAIL Early Times Report ANANTNAG, Dec 11: The MGNREGA staff deployed across Anantnag district is deliberately denying timely payments to workers despite the fact that the National Electronic Fund Management System (NeFMS) was implanted in the Union Territory for direct and faster release of wages under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. In a recent analysis of the National Electronic Fund Management System (NeFMS), the name of Anantnag district has surfaced among the worst performers. From 17th of July 2020, the Rural Development Department has claimed that wages payable from 17th of July 2020 were Rs 30.61 Crores. Among the 30 Crore Rupees, the depa...   READ MORE   JK reports 434 new cases of COVID-19, 11 fresh deaths; positive cases reach 115207 Active positive 4849, recovered 108572, casualties 1786 12/12/2020 12:01:14 AM JEHANGIR RASHID Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Dec 11: The union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reported 434 new cases of Corona Virus following which the total number of positive cases reached 1, 15,207. With 11 fresh deaths the death toll due to the virus reached 1,786. Jammu district reported 101 new cases of COVID-19 followed by Srinagar district 98 cases, Budgam district 36 cases, Kathua district 28 cases, Kupwara district 25 cases, Baramulla district 19 cases, Pulwama and Rajouri districts 17 cases each, Udhampur and Kishtwar districts 13 cases each, Bandipora and Ganderbal districts 11 cases each, Doda district 10 cases, Shopian and Ramban districts eight cases each, Samba district se...   READ MORE   Anganwari centers, schools await water connections 12/12/2020 12:01:03 AM Early Times Report jammu, Dec 11: Many government schools and Anganwaris centers in rural areas of Jammu and Kashmir are still without drinking water connection facilities. Sources in Jal Shakti department told Early Times that the target to provide drinking water connections to the schools and anganwari centers could not be completed due to paucity of funds. They further said that the department had to cover all schools and anganwaris by 2012-13 but it didn't prioritize the same due to which many schools remained uncovered particularly aganwari centres in many districts. "Although the ratio of uncovered is not huge but failure of the department in meeting targets within a specified ti...   READ MORE   Principal Secy to LG reviews Jammu Smart City Project, issues directions 12/12/2020 12:00:56 AM Early Times Report jammu, Dec 11: Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor, Nitishwar Kumar on Friday reviewed the Jammu Smart City Project in a meeting held here at the Civil Secretariat. During the meeting, the CEO of Jammu Smart City Limited (JSCL) presented a detailed report on the various initiatives taken by the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for the project. She gave a brief history of the JSCL which was one amongst 100 cities selected by the Union Government, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) in the 3rd round of the Smart City Mission. The CEO JSCL briefed the chair about the projects completed so far, under the implementation stage, and the ones likely to be started...   READ MORE   Munish Gupta asks government to solve problems of people of Sector 2-P Extension Trikuta Nagar Residents of Sector 2-P Extension Trikuta Nagar at receiving end since problems remain unattended 12/11/2020 11:57:57 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 11: 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   MD SFC strikes again, factory owned by ex-NC minister sealed Corporation adopts tough stance against defaulters 12/11/2020 11:56:51 PM ASIF IQBAL NAIK EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Dec 11: Taking a tough stance against defaulters of the corporation, the Managing Director, State Financial Corporation (SFC) Rajesh Kumar Shavan has ordered to seal one more unit. The unit namely M/S JK Premium Cement Works Pvt Ltd SIDCO Industrial Complex Bari Brahmana was sealed for having a default worth crores. The sealed unit is jointly owned by a former Minister and National Conference (NC) MLA from Devsar. According to details, the proprietor was served notices several times but he failed to liquidate the loan on one or the other pretext. He approached for settlement of case but didn't pay the entire amount. The borrower intere...   READ MORE

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