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Agri Deptt sits over complaint of DOB tampering by senior officer 3/19/2021 1:40:55 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 18: The Agriculture Production Department is sitting over a complaint of Date of Birth (DOB) tampering by a senior officer, sources told Early Times. They said that the report about same was forwarded by Director Agriculture along with relevant documents nearly four months ago but till date no action has been taken. According to the communication forwarded by the then Director Agriculture Kashmir to Principal Secretary to Government APD, vide number Agri/Estt/Gaz-PF/2020-21/2780 dated 13/11/2020, a reference of the clarification sought by the Directorate of Agriculture from Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) regarding the minimum eligibility of age requirement to appear in the Matriculation Examination was given. It has been maintained that the Director Academics of JK BOSE vide its communication no.F(Acad-C) Elective-B/2 dated 4/9/2020 has intimated that eligibility to appear in Secondary Examination 10th must be 14+. Taking this reference regarding minimum age eligibility, the Directorate communiqué maintained that one off...   READ MORE

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Is Govt meticulously sidelining non-performing bureaucrats in JK admin? After recent overhaul, yet another major reshuffle on cards 3/19/2021 1:40:48 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 18: After the recent major reshuffle in Jammu and Kashmir administration, one more overhaul is on cards as bureaucrats heading the key departments in the union territory are likely to get transferred. Sources revealed that the scrutiny at the highest level is being done at present and that the government is in the final stage of compilation of the draft that could pave the way for the postings of officers in different departments in J&K. “Extreme caution is being adopted in ordering these transfers. It is going to be yet another overhaul in the administration very soon. The emphasis is being laid out to maximize performance on the ground with shirker bur...   READ MORE   Mustafa Kamaal stokes fresh controversy by his provocative statement 3/19/2021 1:40:39 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 18: Known for giving provocative statements to stoking controversies, National Conference leader Mustafa Kamaal, who is brother of former chief minister Dr Farooq Abdullah, blamed security forces for selective killings of Kashmiri Hindus and Sikhs in the Valley after emergence of terrorism in J&K. According to a Kashmir based news agency, while addressing a function at Damhal Hanjipora in South Kashmir to observe 27th death anniversary of NC leader Ali Mohammad Itoo, Mustafa Kamaal blamed men in uniform, for killing the Kashmiri Pandits in and Sikhs in order to shift the blame on Kashmiri Muslims. He also added that the move was aimed at sow the seeds of...   READ MORE   No checks on Srinagar weddings, all rules for Jammu banquet halls! 3/19/2021 1:40:32 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 18: Even as the JK Pollution Control Board or JKPCB has intensified its drive to make Banquet Halls in Jammu adhere to norms, no such efforts being allegedly put in place in the summer capital of Srinagar. Official sources said the JKPCB has directed the Banquet Halls in Jammu to ensure “ban on Single Use Plastic, restriction and use of Green Crackers only, Use of DJ upto 10 PM with sound limiters etc.” Sources said the Banquet Hall Association of Jammu recently called on the Chairman, JK Pollution Control Board to show the compliance of the directives and to discuss issues if any. But while the winter capital is being made to ensure enforcement of n...   READ MORE   NC pays tributes to Itoo but leaders lack guts to condemn terrorists 3/19/2021 1:40:20 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 18: Top leadership of National Conference including former chief minister Omar Abdullah today paid tributes to party leader Wali Mohammad Itoo on his 27th death anniversary but none of them mustered the guts to take on terrorists who were responsible for gruesome killing of Itoo in Jammu. Instead of criticizing terror groups for bloodshed and destruction in Kashmir Valley, NC leaders raked up political issues and demanded Indo-Pak dialogue. Itoo, who was Speaker and ex-Revenue Minister of J&K, was shot dead near a mosque in Talab Khatikan area of Jammu on March 18, 1994. It was the first political killing in Jammu province. He was killed by some Kashmir ...   READ MORE   Drop in temperature forces PDD to continue same power schedule in Kashmir 3/19/2021 1:40:14 AM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, Mar 18: The drop in temperature has forced the power development department to continue the same power schedule in the Kashmir valley. The Power Department had decided to come out with a new curtailment schedule from March 15. The Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan had also directed officers to prepare the new schedule for supplying electricity from March 15. However Chief engineer PDD Aijaz Ahmad Dar said they were working to frame a new power curtailment schedule from March 15 but it could not happen due to the drop in temperature.” As there was dry weather in the last week of February, the electricity demand had redu...   READ MORE   Tribal Affairs Deptt releases money at year-end, R&B fails to construct sub-centers Director Tribal Affairs blames DC Anantnag for delay 3/19/2021 1:40:06 AM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Anantnag, Mar 18: The R&B Department in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district is all set to surrender lakhs of rupees which were released by the Tribal Affairs Department to it for constructing health facilities in tribal areas. However, the Director Tribal Affairs Department blamed Anantnag District administration saying his department didn’t receive the works plan in time. According to documents available with Early Times, the Tribal Affairs Department released around Rs 43 lakhs to Deputy Commissioner Anantnag in January for the construction of four Sub-Centers at four different places in the district. Accordingly, Deputy Commissioner Anantnag accord...   READ MORE   In 1-year, headmaster attends school for 28 days 3/19/2021 1:39:52 AM Ajay Sharma Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 18: Headmaster of Government High School Barnara in Lower Hathal Zone in Rajouri district has attended the school only for 28 days in one year, locals have alleged. Ex-Sarpanch of Lower Hathal, Tirath Ram Sharma, told Early Times that till date they have apprised the higher authorities about the headmaster’s unpunctuality on many occasions but no action has been taken against him. “The future of our children is at stake but no one seems bothered. If the headmaster is unpunctual, how can one expect teachers to attend their duties?” Sharma asked. Another local resident said that the headmaster believes that the school is his “fiefdom” and he ...   READ MORE   Lt Governor reviews Master Plan of Bhawan & Extended Shrine Area of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi 3/19/2021 1:39:34 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 18: With a view to enhance the accommodation facilities for pilgrims visiting the Holy Shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha who is also the Chairman of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, today reviewed the Master Plan of Bhawan & Extended Shrine Area and modalities finalised for the construction of 5-storey Durga Bhawan at Bhawan area in a meeting held here at the Raj Bhavan. The Lt Governor was briefed through a powerpoint...   READ MORE   Munish Gupta asks government to step in & solve problems of residents Residents of ward 58 lane 5 Deshmesh Nagar Digiana pained due to least concern shown by people at helm 3/19/2021 1:09:04 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 18: People living in ward number 58 lane number 5 Deshmesh Nagar Digiana are perplexed over the bad condition of roads and lanes in the area. They are also upset with the fact that the garbage is not being lifted from the area thus creating nuisance. The ward number 58 lane number 5 Deshmesh Nagar Digiana is a part of the Gandhi Nagar constituency and it is presenting a sordid tale of absolute neglect from the people at helm. The successive governments have faile...   READ MORE   'Step towards facilitating entry of wine mafia into Jammu, won't allow it' Gaurav Chopra opposes new Excise policy 3/19/2021 1:05:18 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 18: Gaurav Chopra, Corporator of Jammu and Municipal Corporation on Thursday opposed the proposed new Excise policy for Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a news conference here Chopra said, "We won't allow outsiders to enter into Jammu and turn the city of temples into a wine hub. We oppose the new policy tooth and nail and won't allow the administration to implement it." He said, "It's a step towards facilitating the entry of wine mafia into Jammu and we won't al...   READ MORE   JK records 140 new cases of COVID-19; one fresh death, positive cases reach 128097 Active positive 1073, recovered 125046, casualties 1978 3/19/2021 1:03:59 AM JEHANGIR RASHID Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Mar 18: The union territory of Jammu & Kashmir continues to witness a spike in COVID-19 cases as 140 fresh cases were reported in past 24 hours following which the total number of positive cases reached 1, 28,097. With one fresh death the death toll due to the virus reached 1,978. Srinagar district reported 75 new cases of Corona Virus including 28 travelers followed by Jammu district 20 cases, Baramulla district 17 cases, Budgam and Anantnag districts six cases each, Shopian district five cases, Pulwama, Kulgam, Udhampur and Kathua districts two cases each and Kupwara, Bandipora & Doda districts one case each. Srinagar district reported ...   READ MORE

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