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SED adopts delay tactics in holding DPC of incharge officers of various cadres One DPC held in a year, putting thousands on wait 6/20/2020 11:52:51 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, June 20: The School Education Department seems to be adopted delay tactics in holding Department Promotion Committee (DPC) in respect of all In-charge officers of various cadres in Education Department for their regularization, which can be gauged from fact that only one DPC was held in the last one year. Sources told Early Times that notwithstanding the cabinet decision of 2018 and State Administrative Council (SAC) decision of 2019 for one time exemption to consider regularization of all the In-charge Officers of all cadres of School Education Department, the department has been making undue delay in completion of the process, which is clearly exhibited from their action that only one DPC has been conducted till date i.e. on July 2019. They further said that thousands of In-charge Officers who were promoted in their own pay and grade, have been waiting for getting regularized from years together. “In this period many officers died and more than one thousand In-charge officers of various cadres were retired without confirmation of their promotion and ...   READ MORE

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Donors asked to deposit money in personal A/C of political activist raises eyebrows Misappropriation of Corona-Relief fund ? 6/20/2020 11:52:38 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, June 20: The appeals by senior members of Youth wing of a political party, to deposit Corona-Relief Fund into the personal account of a member rather than the dedicated account of the Youth Wing, has raised eyebrows among the workers, who have alleged something fishy in the entire incident. According to the documents in the possession of Early Times, the Youth wing of a political party had initiated a programme with an aim to help the people, affected by Corona epidemic and had decided to collect contribution for Corona Relief Fund. The Youth Wing of the Party had given the Account number of the A/c holder, which was the Youth Wing rather than any individual, ...   READ MORE   Govt hints at keeping all tourism activities shut in JK for now Authorities mulling SOP adoption, phased manner resumption 6/20/2020 11:52:26 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, June 20: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday hinted at the continuous closure of tourism-related activities in Jammu and Kashmir, citing the Coronavirus threat as a major impediment to revive the crises ridden sector in the erstwhile state. Tourism industry in Jammu and Kashmir has been reeling under severe crises post-August 5, last year due to the imposition of restrictions and barring of internet services. The sector witnessed further hardships due to the outbreak of COVID- 19 and subsequent lockdown, leaving the government with no choice but to shut all tourist resorts and ban air and territorial travel all across. However, with the gradual liftin...   READ MORE   Despite spending crores, many Irrigation schemes incomplete in Jammu Improper Planning, Execution? 6/20/2020 11:52:15 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 20: Alleged improper planning and poor execution by the Irrigation Department has left many Lift Irrigation Schemes (LIS) in Jammu Division incomplete. Sources in the department told Early Times that despite spending crores, around half a dozen Lift Irrigation Schemes haven’t seen the light of the day due to alleged lackadaisical attitude of the department. Although all irrigation related schemes are fully funded by the Central Government under Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) yet many schemes have remained incomplete in J&K mostly due to “poor planning” before executing the project. Hurdles like land issues, non-availability of source etc...   READ MORE   JK witnesses six fresh COVID-19 related deaths, toll reaches 81; 154 fresh cases reported Positive cases 5834, active positive 2417, recoveries 3336 6/20/2020 11:51:56 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 20: The union territory of Jammu & Kashmir continues to witness COVID-19 related deaths as six more persons died due to the Corona Virus in the past 24 hours or so. The death toll due to the virus has reached 81 in the union territory. In the meantime, 154 fresh cases of Corona Virus were reported in the past 24 hours. The total number of positive cases in Jammu & Kashmir is 5,834. While 114 fresh cases were reported from Kashmir division, 40 cases of Corona Virus came up from the Jammu division. Reports said that a death each was reported from Srinagar, Jammu, Kulgam, Pulwama, Shopian and Budgam districts. Srinagar reported 28 fresh...   READ MORE   Illegal mining continues to make fortunes for crusher owners, mining mafia 6/20/2020 11:51:24 PM ASIF IQBAL NAIK EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, June 20: Despite clear cut directions from the government as well as the courts with regard to blanket ban on mining viz extraction of stones, sand, marvels, mud and other raw material in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the mining mafia in Doda District of Jammu province continues to make fortunes for themselves. However, the government machinery is turning blind eye towards the open loot of Government resources raising direct fingers ...   READ MORE   92 fresh cases detected in Ladakh UT, active cases rise to 718 6/20/2020 11:50:53 PM Early Times Report Leh, June 20: At least 92 fresh cases of COVID-19 were detected in Ladakh Union Territory, thus taking the overall toll of active positive cases up to 718. As per the media bulletin released by the Directorate of Health Services UT Ladakh, 92 more persons were tested positive for COVID-19 in UT Ladakh. “With this, the number of COVID-19 active cases in UT Ladakh has gone up to 718; 146 in Leh district and 572 in Kargil district,” the bulletin reads. It added that yesterday, the Health department Leh received 189 sample reports from NCDC New Delhi. “Out of the total sample reports, 24 positive sample reports and 49 negative sample reports are of Leh district and 6...   READ MORE   Ladakh councillor mocks PM Modi over India-China face-off, arrested 6/20/2020 11:50:44 PM Early Times Report Leh, June 20: A councillor of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC)-Kargil was arrested early on Saturday after his 'highly objectionable' audio clip mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Army in the wake of the recent face-off between India and China went viral on social media, officials said. The action against Zakir Hussain, a councillor from Shakar constituency in Kargil district, followed registration of an FIR against him by police on Friday even as the councillor submitted a public apology over his remarks, the officials said. Hussain, a long time Congress activist, was expelled by the party on the issue, while both LAHDC Leh and Kargil...   READ MORE   Munish Gupta asks J&K government to solve problems of people of Sector 3 Extension Trikuta Nagar Residents of Sector 3 Extension Trikuta Nagar at receiving end since problems remain unattended 6/20/2020 11:50:38 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 20: Munish Gupta, Editor in Chief, Early Times has asked the administration to come up to the expectations of the people living in the Jammu region and solve the problems living in the different areas of the city. Referring to the problems being faced by the people of Gandhi Nagar constituency Munish said that many areas of this constituency have been left to the mercy of God. He said that despite repeated reminders the people at helm have not taken any st...   READ MORE   Thirty fresh positive cases, 462 active positive cases; 09 recovered , 19 deaths so far in north Kashmir 6/20/2020 11:27:31 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report KUPWARA, June 20: Out of 154, thirty fresh positive cases were reported today, there are 462 active positive cases, 1277 are cumulative, 09 recovered and 19 deaths have occurred so far in north Kashmir till date. According to the district wise positive cases as on June 20, 2020 (Saturday), In Baramulla district, twenty fresh positive cases were reported today, total no of cumulative cases are 582, active positive cases are 302, and cumulative recovered are 267 as on date and 13 deaths have occurred so far in this district. In Kupwara district, 07 fresh positive cases have been reported today, 435 are cumulative cases, 115 are active positive cases, 0...   READ MORE   Of six corona +ve cases 15 year old among five recover in Mendhar 6/20/2020 11:25:29 PM M S Nazki Early Times Report MENDHAR, June 20:Five people including a 15 year old boy have recovered from coronavirus infection out of six in Mendhar tehsil of district Poonch ,Block Medical Officer Mendhar, Dr. Parvaiz Ahmed Khan.said here today. He said out of six postive cases five including a fifteen year old child have recovered and sent off to home qurantine. On the occasion ,the SDM along with other officers from tehsil adminstration Mendhar were also present. Experts sa...   READ MORE   Five locals injured, cattle died, structures damaged due to Pak shelling in Nambla of Uri sector Pakistan continuously violated CFV in North Kashmir 6/20/2020 11:24:29 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report BARAMULLA (Uri), June 20: Pakistan has been continuously violating ceasefire in Uri and Kupwara district from past few days, and with the result five people were injured today in Nambla village, where some cattle also died and some houses got also damaged. According to local residents of Nambla village, five civilians were injured after Pakistan violated ceasefire at LoC in Hajipeer sector, Basgranh of Uri on Saturday. The injured were identified as Maqbo...   READ MORE

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