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| Jammu has to wait to see Smart City project getting executed | | Latest union budget allocated larger chunk on salaries, smart cities a least priority | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Mar 12: The government seems to be in no mood to execute the smart city proposal for the twin cities- Jammu and Srinagar in the coming time as it has, as per sources, not allotted specific budget for the project.
As per the reports coming to the fore, out of Rs 30,757 crore allotted to the Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory in the Union Budget of 2020-21, only Rs 3678 crore will be spent on development projects. And a majority of the chunk will be spent on salaries and perks of the government employees. Reports inform that the funds allocated for the Smart city proposal have lapsed and no fresh demand of grants has been made by the government so far.
On November 7, 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had sanctioned a whooping Rs 80K crore package for Jammu and Kashmir’s various developmental projects.
Out of the total sanctioned amount, Rs 500 crore each were sanctioned for smart cities in Jammu as well as in Srinagar. However, four years down the line , as per the official documents, not even one percent of the funds have been utilised on ground- reflect... | |
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| For a change NC discusses US, Taliban, Afghanistan and Iran | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 12: After a meeting secret between former spymaster AS Dulat and National Conference patron Dr Farooq Abdullah who is also the former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir last month, the NC seems to have gone for a change in making party statements.
At a time when its top leadership is behind the bars, the NC is busy talking more about issues like Afghanistan-Taliban talks and even riots in the national capital.
The NC issued a formal handout welcoming the deal between Taliban and the US singed in Doha. The NC lauded the Taliban and the US for the development. Interesting, the NC handout didn’t mention name of the leader or the spokesman who had issued... | |
| | | | No Public Meetings, Darbars in JK Till March 31 | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 12: In the view of coronavirus scare, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has put all darbars and public meetings in abeyance till 31 March 2020.
'All darbars and public meetings to be put in abeyance till 31 March,' said the government spokesperson, Rohit Kansal on Twitter.
Earlier on Wednesday the Jammu and Kashmir administration ordered closure of all educational institutes across the union territory till March 31.
'All schools, colleges and universities of Jammu and Kashmir to suspend teaching and class work till March 31,' said Director National Health Mission (NHM), Bhupinder Kumar while addressing press conference in Jammu.
Spelling out measure... | |
| | | | Govt suspends Incharge A D FCS&CA | | | | S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 12: Due to various embezzelments and misappropriation, the government of Jammu and Kashmir suspended A D Food with an immediate effect and attached the same official with the directorate of FCS&CA, Kashmir till further order.
Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, civil Secretariat suspended In-Charge, Assistant Director Baramulla.
Government of Jammu and Kashmir issued an order vide no: 40.JK (FSC&CA) OF 2020 DATED 12-03-2020, that reads suspension of Shri Mushtaq Ahmad Wani, I/C Assistant Director, Baramulla.
“Pending inquiry into the matter and as reported by Director, FCS&CA, Kashmir about missapropriation/ missi... | |
| | | | Cong leaders from Doda belt in-touch with “Apni Party” | | Communication begins with top political leader of Jammu province | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 12: After successfully roping some influential leaders, top leadership of newly formed “Apni Party” has started the process to lure some prominent Congress leaders from erstwhile Doda district and plains of Jammu province.
And more importantly, discussions are also going on with the prominent political figure of Jammu province and Apni Party leadership is trying to convince him to the join the newly formed political outfit.
Credible sources said that some prominent Congress leaders of erstwhile Doda district, comprising Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban districts, were in constant touch with “Apni Party” leadership and they will take decision at appropriate time. ... | |
| | | | Rs 50 lakh scam surfaced in Govt PG College Rajouri | | College Admin, PWD allegedly siphon off lakhs in renovation of Boys Hostel | |  Ankit Kessar
Early times Report
Rajouri, Mar 12: A huge scam of over Rs 50 lakh has allegedly surfaced in Government PG College Rajouri in the garb of renovation of Boys Hostel.
The alleged illegality believed to be carried out in active collusion between executing agency and college administration.
Sources told Early Times that in view of the deplorable condition of General Boys Hostel, the College Administration was sanctioned over Rs 50 lakh by the Higher Education Department for car... | |
| | | | Private Hydro firm encroaches land, chops over 300 trees illegally at Kokernag | | Forest Department fails to act | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, Mar 12: In violation of norms, a private hydro firm has encroached more than 2 hectares of land and chopped off hundreds of Kail and Fir trees in Ichoo Village of Vailoo Anantnag district allegedly under the watch of forest department officials.
As per reports, M/s 02Z Trading and Industries Private Limited, a private Hydro firm currently executing 5-mega watt Small Hydel Projects at Ichoo Kokernag has encroached land more than the firm was allotted. Similarly the firm, as per the ground survey and Detailed Project Report was supposed to cut only 14 Kail and Fir trees but it has allegedly chopped off hundreds of trees and caused huge damage ... | |
| | | | Coronavirus update: 1433 persons under surveillance in JK, 1 tested positive | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 12: The Government today informed that 1433 travellers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been enlisted for surveillance and, so far, only one case has tested positive in Jammu and Kashmir.
According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel coronavirus (COVID-19), 1178 persons have been kept under home quarantine while as 17 are in hospital quarantine.
Persons who are under home surveillance stand at 80 while as 158 persons have completed their 28-day surveillance period.
Further, the Bulletin said that 74 samples have been sent for testing, of which 29 tested as negative and only one case has tested positive, so far while as reports of 44 cases... | |
| | | | Govt issues show-cause notice to 7 SRO-202 officials for breach of service conduct rules | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 12: The Government today issued show-cause notice to seven officials who were working on a probation period in different departments for violation of service conduct rules.
According to a GAD order, the probationers who were appointed under Jammu and Kashmir Special Recruitment Rules 2015 notified under SRO-202 of 2015 reportedly participated in frequent protests at public spaces and denounced the terms and conditions of service as contained in the Rules and Jammu and Kashmir Government Employees (Conduct) Rules, 1971.
The order states that, in exercise of the powers conferred by Rule 21 of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Service (Classification, Control & A... | |
| | | | Drug Inspector let medical shop owners to run writ, non entities selling drugs at medical shops | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 12: In a gross violation of rules and regulations, the majority of the medical shops in Kishtwar District are being run by the non entities who are not even trained enough to sell the medicines to customers. Majority of the shop owners selling medicines are not qualified enough in the field of medicine as according to law only medical license holder are entitled to sell the medicines at medical shops but courtesy the incumbent Drug Inspector who let medical shop owners to run their writ by allowing the sale of drugs through non-license holders.
As per the details available with “Early Times” Kishtwar town and its adjoining areas has over ... | |
| | | | DC Srinagar asked to conceptualize plan for timings of Biscoe, Mallinson, Convent schools | | Smooth plying of traffic: | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 12: Taking serious note over traffic mess in Srinagar, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir has directed District Development Commissioner Srinagar to conceptualize a plan with regard to the class timings of three prominent schools for the smooth plying of traffic. As per an official document, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir has directed SSP Traffic Srinagar to visit Biscoe, Mallinson, and Convent schools and find out that vans bringing the children should be allowed to enter the school ground for pick up and d rop off children. “Besides, DC Srinagar shall conceptualize a plan with regard to the class timings of these particular schools for th... | |
| | | | One suspected person from Mendhar referred to GMC Jammu | | BMO Says his samples have been taken, report expected tomorrow | | | Coronavirus
M S Nazki
Early Times Report
MENDHAR, Mar 12: A 25-year-old from Mendhar Poonch with “coronavirus-like symptoms” was on Thursday referred to Government Medical College Jammu for further examination.
Block Medical Officer (BMO) Mendhar Dr Parvez Ahmad Khan said that the person was screened at SDH Mendhar. The BMO said that the person had reported at Government sub- district hospital Mendhar today and as per him, he had come in contact with an Iranian returnee during visit to Chandigarh recently. His samples have been taken and the report is expected by tomorrow.
He was immediately shifted to Isolation ward coronavirus (COVID-19) and was later referred to Jammu for conduct ... | |
| | | | Water logging caused by heavy rains exposes Municipality’s work culture | | |  Ashwani Sharma
Early Times Report
Udhampur, Mar 12: The heavy rainfall has exposed the real work culture of Municipal authorities here.
The negilegence of local body could be gauged from the fact that the entire Udhampur town particularly Ward No 21 nearly looked like a vast pool of water as several lanes and roads got submerged due to water logging.
Commuters as well as pedestrians faced several problems while negotiating the water logged streets.
“All the water from Sallian Talab and K... | |
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