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| There are ‘black-sheep’ in Power Deptt, admits MD JKPDCL | | Instead of streamlining system blames people for power theft | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 11: After the Jammu region witnessed unprecedented and unscheduled power cuts, the Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL) of J&K Power Development Department (J&K,PDD) has appealed the consumers to make judicious use of electricity but the department has failed to identify their own ‘black-sheep’.
While addressing a joint press conference at Jammu on Wednesday with MD of JKPDCL, Er Gurmeet Singh, Chairman JPDCL, Jagmohan Sharma asked the people to stay vigilant and help in identifying any ‘black sheep’ within JPDCL-J&K PDD, which are in connivance with power thieves in the society.
“Society cannot progress without the active contribution of its members and everyone should do his part, conscientiously’: he added.
The statement of the JKPDCL chairman is a clear indication that power theft is going unabated due to some black sheep in the department. Instead of identifying these black sheep, the higher-ups asking people to single out such employees.
“It has been noticed that a large number of consumers in every area of Jammu provinc... | |
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| Prolonged power cuts irk Talab Tillo residents | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, June 11: Criticising the Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL) for not providing regular power supply in hot summer season, the residents of Ward No 31 of Talab Tillo have been reeling under prolonged power cuts.
They accused the JPDCL for making only excuses instead of improving power infrastructure particularly to meet challenges in the summer season.
“Most of the area is metered yet we are facing power cuts. People are sweltering on hot summ... | |
| | | | Reasi faces power outages amid scorching heat | | Officers inaccessible, they never answer calls, alleges former Sarpanch | |  Early Times Report
Reasi, June 11: Like urban areas, rural areas in Jammu are too facing power crisis amidst sweltering heat.
Early Times team visited Reasi district on Friday, most of the people said that they were facing immense problems in absence of electricity amidst the scorching temperature.
Former Sarpanch of Panchayat Seelam, Preetam ji said, “The power department is not following any schedule. Electricity comes and goes. Power cuts are erratic and unscheduled.”
He said, “Due t... | |
| | | | Panchayat Kanyal has no Covid Care Center | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, June 11: The officials have failed to implement the direction of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to set up a 5-bedded Covid care centre at Panchayat Kanyal in Dansal area.
Locals while talking to Early Times said that they had heard announcement about Covid care centers being set up in all the Panchayats across J&K but “it seems that claim has remained confined to papers only. No center has been set up in our Panchayat.”
The center was supposed to be set up inside... | |
| | | | Covid Care Centres turn useless due to power cuts | | Patients under home isolation bear maximum brunt | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 11: On the directions of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Panchayat level Covid Care Centres (CCCs) have been set-up in most of the Panchayat but due to the non-availability of powers these centres are of no use.
Similarly, the historic power curtailment in Jammu province has added woes of Corona-positive patients who are getting treatment at home.
Reports said that due to unprecedented power cuts, especially during the last week, most of the Panchayat level CCCs have become non-functional. Sitting in these centres without power in these centres is not possible.
On the condition of anonymity, a Panchayat member of R S Pura said that during the la... | |
| | | | COVID-19: J&K records 17 deaths, 906 new cases | | Recovery rate reaches 92.88% total casualties 4160 | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 11: The COVID-19 recovery rate in Jammu & Kashmir reached 92.88 percent as 1,885 virus affected patients recovered in the past 24 hours. The union territory reported 906 new cases following which the total number of positive cases reached 3, 05,772; with 17 fresh deaths the death toll reached 4,160.
Srinagar district reported 156 cases followed by Budgam district 92, Baramulla district 86, Kupwara district 74, Pulwama district 63, Anantnag district 54, Kulgam and Jammu districts 53 cases each, Bandipora district 44, Poonch district 43, Rajouri district 39, Ganderbal district 31, Doda and Samba districts 21 cases each, Udhampur dis... | |
| | | | Medicos don’t see patients after 8pm, allege locals | | Healthcare in J&K | | |
Loran (Poonch), June 11: Residents of Loran area in Poonch district on Friday alleged that medicos don’t treat the patients after 8pm at Primary Health Centre.
When Early Times reporter visited the spot during night, he found the doors of the PHC closed. “The healthcare system in our area doesn’t function during night. Even if the patient is critical medicos don’t treat him/her,” locals alleged.
They said, “Tall claims of the administration about health care being a priority are confined to papers only. Many people have died on way to hospital as they were not given emergency treatment”
“Here doctors don’t even treat normal patients, treating Covid cases is out of question,... | |
| | | | Amid pandemic, Hr Edu Deptt gives jolt to contractuals | | Faculty engaged on academic arrangements basis in Jammu becomes guest faculty overnight | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 11: The Higher Education Department has given a jolt to the highly qualified youth, engaged in Government Degree Colleges (GDCs) across Jammu province on the basis of academic arrangement. They have been asked to work as guest faculty.
According to the latest order issued by the Higher Education Department to Nodal Principal GGM Science College Jammu, vide number HED/Acad/Arrang/2021 extending the term of faculty engaged on academic arrangement basis.
“.....I am directed to convey the approval of the administrative department to carry on the academic session 2020-21 up-to 31/7/2021 through existing academic arrangement candidates as guest fac... | |
| | | | After Movera, constructions start in Overa valley | | Hotels, guesthouses coming up in wildlife buffer zone, authorities silent | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Pahalgam, June 11: After damaging sensitive areas of Pahalgam and its adjoining areas, the influential land mafia has now shifted its focus to virgin Overa valley, an area which borders the Aru-Overa wildlife sanctuary.
With the river gushing right through the middle of the Valley with dense forests surrounding the entire place, The Overa Valley is virgin, untouched and much more attractive than rest of the places of Pahalgam.
However, the influential land mafia has just begun to destroy this place as they did with Movera, Khelan, Gujran Batkoot, Srechin, Langanbal and Aru valley.
On Friday, a spot visit found concrete constructions com... | |
| | | | DFO Reasi bypasses seniors, effects transfers of 40 forest guards | | | | Ajay Sharma
Early Times Report
Reasi, June 11: The Division Forest Officer (DFO) Reasi has allegedly bypassed her senior officials in effecting transfers of around forty forest guards in violation of transfer policy.
Interestingly, when the Deputy Commissioner Reasi took note of the issue and sought information about it from DFO, she replied by stating that she had got permission from her seniors.
The letter No. DFO/RFD/902-04 dated 4-6-2021, which was sent to Deputy Commissioner Reasi was mentioned that all required permissions were taken from the seniors for effecting transfers from one station to other but sources informed that no such permission was sought.
The issue came in... | |
| | | | 2 ACDs among 13 officers suspended | | Unauthorized withdrawal of funds | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, June 11: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday placed thirteen officers, including two Assitsant Commissioners Development (ACDs) and eight Junior Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS) Officers, under suspension for unauthorized withdrawal of funds.
An order related to suspension of officers was issued by the Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj on Friday evening.
The order issued by Principal Secretary to the Government Bipul Pathak (IAS) says that the officers withdrew funds from e-FMS accounts of Noorkhah, Parenpillan, Singhpora, Sopore, Uri and Wagoora blocks of Baramullah district and Sagam, Pahalgam, Bijbehara, Bre... | |
| | | | Newly-wed sacrifices herself for demand of dowry | | |  Gurdas Kumar
Early Times Report
Samba, June 11: On November 2020 Manvi was married to Raghu Sharma according to the Hindu rites with dowry and gold ornaments as usual in the society. In the first month of her marriage she was happy in her married life. The husband of bride started the rifts, harassment, beating and assaulting her immediately after one month of her marriage.
Also Sister -In -Law of Manvi started harassing mentally and her the elder brother of (Brother–in –Law) Raghu attacke... | |
| | | | 13 houses gutted, 30 families rendered homeless in Noorbagh Baramulla | | |  S TAHIR-UL HAQ
Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, June 11: On the intervening night of Thursday-Friday, at around 9:15 pm, a devastating fire engulfed 13 houses in a jiffy and rendered 30 families homeless in Sheikh Mohalla in Noorbagh area of this North Kashmir district. All the houses were reduced to ashes.
A local resident whose house has also been damaged said that it was around 9:15 pm in the evening when fire started from the house of Shahbaz Sheikh. “People had gone to the mosque to offe... | |
| | | | Kishtwar-Sinthan Road open for medical emergencies | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, June 11: The Kishtwar-Sinthan Road that provides shortest connectivity between Kishtwar and has been thrown open only for medical emergencies.
The road at several places between Potato farm and Sinthan top is in shambles and it is not feasible for normal vehicular movement.
The official sources told the Early Times that earlier ADC Kishtwar is authorised to issue the permission for traveling on Sinthan Road on medical grounds, but keeping in view of the miseries of the common people who had to travel several kms to reach district headquarters, SDM Chatroo too has been authorized to issue the medical emergency passes to the people. “In case ... | |
| | | | Gusty winds followed by rain, hailstorm creates havoc in North Kashmir | | |  S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, June 11: High velocity winds followed by hailstorm and rain today in the afternoon caused massive damage to orchards, trees and houses in various parts of North Kashmir.
Reports said that dozens of houses, electric transmission lines got damaged while giant trees were uprooted due to strong winds in several areas. They said that rooftops of about a dozen residential houses were damaged due strong winds in many parts of Handwara, Kupwara and Band... | |
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