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| JK exchequer loses lakhs, courtesy Transport Deptt | | Non-renewal of licenses | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 14: Years have passed and the Transport Department here has not placed an adequate monitoring mechanism to ensure that licences of Motor transport service providers are renewed without delay, resulting in non-realisation of revenue of Rs 73.86 lakh.
Documents in possession of Early Times reveal that the loss incurred by such a practice includes renewal fee of Rs 41.16 lakh and Late fee of Rs 32.70 lakh.
Out of 180 Motor Transport services licences issued by the Transport Commissioner, 109 licence holders have not renewed their licences after delays ranging between 1 to 20 years, which has resulted in non-realisation of revenue of Rs 73.86 lakh.
It was informed further that out of 103 Pollution Control Licences, the licences of 26 Pollution Checking Centres haven’t been renewed for periods ranging between one to six years resulting in non-recovery of revenue to the extent of Rs 1.80 lakh.
Furthermore, out of 169 Driving Institute licences issued by two RTOs, 70 licence holders have not renewed their licences. Also, there was no records of insp... | |
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| Kashmir gets 5 more German oxygen plants, Jammu gets 4 | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 14: Even as Jammu witnessed highest mortality due to Covid19, in a recent move, the government has given more number of oxygen generation plants imported from Germany to Kashmir as compared to the winter capital region, while the officials ruled out any such discrimination.
Ironically this has happened even though Jammu recently witnessed highest mortality due to Covid19 as compared to any other district of the Union Territory.
Official documents accessed by the Early Times reveal that on June 7,
Government received a fresh consignment of as many as nine Medical Oxygen Generation Plants at the Srinagar Airport. “The state-of-the-art Pressure Swing... | |
| | | | GMC Jammu turns fertile business ground for private players | | Private ambulances charge hefty amount to shift patients; agents of labs, hospitals roam freely to lure customers | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 14: Some private ambulance operators under the banner of Charitable Trusts are openly looting the gullible patients and their attendants, visiting Government Medical Colleges and Hospital (GMC&H) here.
According to sources, the agents of these so called charity organizations under the name of some Charitable Trusts Ambulance Service could be found openly roaming inside the premises of GMC, especially in the emergency wing.
“Whenever an accident case arrives at GMC&H emergency wing, these agents can be found accompanying the attendants. They get involved in conversation with the attendants and family members of the patients and try to lure them to shift ... | |
| | | | Rs 50 for uniforms: Month on, enquiry officer yet to submit report | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 14: One month ago, Director General, Women & Child Development J&K ordered an inquiry into bribery case but till date the enquiry officer has not submitted his report.
The inquiry was ordered on the basis of a news carried by Early Times. A news story published in this newspaper revealed that staff of CDPO Kalakote had allegedly charged Rs 50/- from each Anganwari worker for providing uniform.
It was also alleged that the mechanism for procurement of butrition to the beneficiaries registered in the Anganwari Centers was in contravention to the guidelines/norms fixed by Govt of India, Ministry of Women and Child Development and Govt. of Jammu and Kashmi... | |
| | | | Is deadly COVID -19 over for Kashmir people? | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 14: Many in Kashmir have started believing that the novel coronavirus pandemic is over and they are openly flouting Covid-19 norms.
It has been seen in almost every district that a sizable number of people flout Covid rules blatantly. They have their own reasons and versions and beliefs. Most who flout precautionary norms cite the drop in the number of cases in the Union Territory as the reason for their actions. What is even more surprising is the fact that even educated individuals also place their trust in such outlandish beliefs.
“I think the serious phase of coronavirus is over. Look at the cases in J&K, they are coming down da... | |
| | | | COVID-19: JK reports 599 new cases, 9 deaths | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 14: The COVID-19 recovery rate in Jammu & Kashmir reached 94.24 percent as 2,139 patients recovered from the virus in the past 24 hours. The union territory reported 599 new cases following which the total number of positive cases reached 3, 08,011; following nine fresh deaths the death toll reached 4,195.
Srinagar district reported 161 cases followed by Kupwara district 62, Budgam district 60, Baramulla district 38, Pulwama district 37, Rajouri and Anantnag districts 33 cases each, Doda district 27, Jammu district 22, Bandipora district 19, Kulgam and Reasi districts 17 cases each, Poonch district 15, Udhampur district 13, Samba dist... | |
| | | | Discriminatory land law direct attack on 3 communities: Multani | | Mahajans, Khatris, Sikhs deprived of buying, selling agri land in J&K | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, June 14: Social worker DS Multani, on Monday said that Jammu and Kashmir administration has failed to provide relief to the members of Mahajan, Khatri and Sikh communities as Section 133-H of J&K Land Revenue Act, which prohibits these communities to buy or sell agricultural land, continues to remain in vogue.
Multani said, “We were happy when Article 370 was abrogated from J&K and this move was welcomed by the people of Jammu region but instead of providing relief... | |
| | | | India plans to restore 2.6 cr hectares of degraded land : PM Modi | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, June 14: India is working towards restoring 2.6 crore hectares of degraded land by 2030 and assisting fellow developing countries to develop land-restoration strategies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at a high-level United Nations dialogue today.
Asserting that land degradation affects over two-thirds of the world today, PM Modi said if left unchecked, it will erode the very foundations of our societies, economies, food security, health, safety and quality of life.
"Therefore, we have to reduce the tremendous pressure on land and its resources. Clearly, a lot of work lies ahead of us. But we can do it. We can do it together," he said.
The prime minister mad... | |
| | | | Kothian, Litter Panchayats get Covid Care Centers | | |  Ajay Sharma
Early Times Report
Reasi, June 14: Following the news reports that appeared in Early Times about 5-bedded Covid Care Centers not being set up in many panchayats in Reasi district, the administration has woken up from deep slumber.
The administration had decided to setup the Covid Care Center at Government Medical School Sudheen in Panchayat Litter, but it was not set up. After the Early Times team visited the spot and brought the ground reality to fore, the administration s... | |
| | | | Political activities gain momentum in J&K | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 14: Twenty months after Centre abrogated Article 370, political activity has gained momentum in Jammu and Kashmir with major political parties expressing willingness to engage in dialogue with New Delhi.
Although there is no formal invitation yet, People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), the seven party group, formed last year seeking restoration of Article 370 has shown willingness to join the talks with Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre.
One of the top political leader here in Kashmir said they have never been against the dialogue.
“If the Centre invites us for the dialogue, we will engage in the talks. All issues ... | |
| | | | People suffering for potable water supply, department in denial mode | | | |
TAHIR MUSHTAQ
EARLY TIMES REPORT
RAMBAN, June 14: Owing to the poor management and negligent attitude of the officers and officials of Jal Shakti Department, people of the district Ramban were forced to suffer badly in the scorching heat of the current summer season for potable drinking water.
Despite tall claims by the Jal Shakti Department to provide adequate potable water supply in the district Ramban proved just eye-wash even though they failed to supply water in various locations of district headquarters like Chandroge and Maitra besides other areas of the district.
Similar reports also came from Chanderkote and other adjoining panchayats where people came on road and staged ... | |
| | | | AEO Sunderbani office, store shifted from main market to far off place | | | |
Ajay Sharma
Early Times REport
SUNDERBANI, June 14: The farmers and other people associated with the agriculture sector in this area of Rajouri district are at total loss these days after the Department of Agriculture shifted the office of Agriculture Extension Officer (AEO) Sunderbani from the main market to a far off place.
Early Times has learnt from sources that the office of AEO and the store have been shifted from main market Sunderbani to Lohara Kota area located one kilometer away from the city centre. They said the shifting has been done without informing the people especially farmers who are real stakeholders.
“The farmers and other people who had to visit the office of AE... | |
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