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| Renzu Shah accused of minting ‘Badshah’ assets! | | Former Director Info booked | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 2: Even as the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has booked former Director Department of Information and Chairman Jamaat-e-Aitqaad International, Farooq Renzu for having amassed property allegedly disproportionate to his known sources of income, the development “may open Pandora’s box of troubles for the former bureaucrat.”
As per the sources, the ACB has registered a case vide FIR No 03/2021 dated 23-03-2021 in a disproportionate assets case against Renzu.
The Early Times was the only newspaper to have first reported about the raids at the assets owned by the accused.
Ironically no press statement was issued by the ACB, while “some lobbying to keep it a secret is not being ruled out.”
Sources said as per preliminary investigation, Renzu and his family, a... | |
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| DDC Poonch makes mockery of COVID-19 norms | | Poses for a photograph without mask, forgets to maintain social distance | |  Early Times Report
Poonch, Apr 2: Amid spike in COVID-19 cases in J&K, the District Development Commissioner Poonch was seen posing for a group photograph with the visitors in his office without wearing a face mask and without maintaining social distance in violation of the pestilence norms.
A photograph has gone viral on social media wherein newly appointed DDC Poonch is seen with a group of students. Although students were wearing masks but there was no social distancing and moreover ... | |
| | | | Violation of rules: Non-cadre officers man cadre posts in Forest Deptt | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 2: Though the Jammu and Kashmir Government is stressing on performance and adherence to rules but in the Forest department several non-cadre officers are manning the cadre posts in total violation of rules.
According to the Indian Forest Service (Cadre) Rules, 1966 the section 9 titled, “Temporary appointment of no-cadre officers to cadre posts”, reads, “A cadre post in a State shall not be filled by a person who is not a cadre officer if the government "or any of its Head of Department to whom the State Government may delegate its powers of making appointments to cadre posts", is satisfied that the vacancy is not likely to last for more than three months ... | |
| | | | Appointments made by Waheed Parra in Sports Council to be scrutinized | | Credentials of beneficiaries provided assistance in name of exploring talent to be verified | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 2: After filling supplementary charge-sheet against youth wing president of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Wahid Parra, intelligence agencies are now going through all appointments made by the jailed leader during his tenure as secretary J&K Sports Council.
Reliable sources said that during his tenure as secretary J&K Sports Council, Parra had made a large number of backdoor appointments. “Credentials of all those who were appointed would be checked by the intelligence agencies”, sources said and revealed that there was possibility that some youth with mysterious character were adjusted in the Sports Council in the name of ‘channelizing’ energy of tal... | |
| | | | Infighting in Cong: Three Azad loyalists likely to get notices soon | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 2: After getting high command’s nod J&K Congress is going to serve show-cause notice to three senior leaders of the party- who owe their allegiance with former leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad.
Reliable sources said that decision to issue notices was taken in the month of February but the same was delayed due to campaign launched by the party against hike in fuel prices. “During the last one month, Congress has launched campaign BJP government at the Centre so most of the leaders were busy in organizing rallies in different parts of J&K”, sources said and added that campaign has been concluded on March 31 so very soon action will be... | |
| | | | Son hospitalized after murderous assault, father dies in accident | | People stage protest, accuse police of failing to arrest assailants; block Jammu-Pathankot road for 4 hours | |  Gurdas Kumar
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 2: Residents of Gagore in Vijaypur blocked Jammu-Pathankote road on Friday over alleged failure of Police to arrest assailants accused of murderous attack on a youth in Vijaypur.
Hundreds of residents of Gagore and relatives of Sahil Choudhary son of Krishan Lal assembled on the vital raod and blocked it.
Sahil, according to the protesters, was attacked by local youths on 24/03/2021. “We have blocked the road to protest against the failure of... | |
| | | | Surge in Corona cases: Govt in a dilemma over allowing physical classes | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 2: Amid surge in Corona cases during the second wave of the deadly virus, the J&K government is in a dilemma over formally opening schools in the new academic session because already some teachers were tested positive.
Instead of taking decisions to open schools, authorities have put onus on the respective Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to take decisions on their own while reviewing the situation.
“Decision regarding running of physical classes vis-à-vis online classes requires to be taken at district level by the Competent Authority.
I am directed to convey that all the District Magistrates/Chairman DDMAs of Kashmir/Jammu Division(s) shall take a call on ... | |
| | | | Covid-19 Surge: Govt asks DCs to call on keep open or closing schools in J&K | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 2: Amid rising number of covid-19 cases lately, the government on Friday said that deputy Commissioners (DMs) shall take call on keeping open or closing the schools in respective districts in Jammu and Kashmir.
“…decision regarding running of physical classes vis-à-vis online classes requires to be taken at district level by the Competent Authority.
I am directed to convey that all the District Magistrates/Chairman DDMAs of Kashmir/Jammu Division(s) shall take a call on the continuation of academic activities i.e. physical classes or online classes in their respective jurisdiction, keeping in view the safety of the students and present trend of Pandem... | |
| | | | LG urges youth to focus on character building | | Releases ‘News Reporter’ magazine; Hands-over a cheque of Rs 50,000 to J&K Bharat Scouts & Guides | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 2: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today called upon the youth to follow Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya’s ideals of selfless service to mankind, character building, AtmaNirbharta, and asked them to play their important part in nation building.
The Lt Governor was speaking at the Jammu & Kashmir Bharat Scouts & Guides’ Rajya Puraskar Award Ceremony here at Convention Centre, where he felicitated the Cadets from various schools with Rajya Puraskar Award Certificat... | |
| | | | Munish Gupta asks government to step in & solve problems of residents | | Residents of Babliana Satwari pained due to least concern shown by people at helm | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 2: People living in Babliana Satwari 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 Babliana Satwari 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 failed the people of this colony and they are suffering like anything.
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| | | | DDC Chairperson Kishtwar, others exchange heated arguments with MD CVPPP | | Issue of non absorption of local youths, proper rehabilitation of land losers | | | ASIF IQBAL NAIK
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 2: Newly elected District Development Council Chairperson Kishtwar Pooja Bhandari and other DDC members had heated arguments with visiting Chairman Chenab Valley Power Projects Limited over various issues including absorption of local youths in 1000 MW Pakal-Dool Power projects.
As per the details available with Early Times, Bhandari along with DDC members Faisal Hussain, Tahir Masood, Zakir Hussain Butt, Sarpanch Babu Lal Bhandari in order to discuss various issues pertaining to the under construction power projects in Kishtwar District including absorption of local unemployed youths called upon the visiting Chairman CVPPP to discuss the iss... | |
| | | | JK reports 517 new cases of Corona Virus; five fresh deaths, positive cases are 131938 | | Active positive 3215, recovered 126720, casualties 2003 | | | JEHANGIR RASHID
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 2: The union territory of Jammu & Kashmir continues to witness unprecedented hike in Corona Virus cases with 517 fresh infections being reported in past 24 hours. The death toll figure crossed the 2,000 mark and reached 2,003 following five fresh deaths with the number of positive cases being 1, 31,938.
Srinagar district reported 173 new cases including 46 travelers followed by Budgam district 88 cases, Baramulla district 86 cases, Jammu district 62 cases including 14 travelers, Kulgam district 21 cases, Bandipora and Kathua districts 14 cases each, Kupwara and Anantnag districts 12 cases each, Ganderbal district nine cases, Rajouri dist... | |
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