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| Omar Abdullah criticizes revocation of SRO 202 | | Sharm Tumko Magar Nahi Aati! | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 24: While Omar Abdullah as the then Chief Minister was seen as the founder of “anti-youth recruitment laws” for government jobs in Jammu and Kashmir, he is now finding faults even with the historic revocation of SRO 202.
After the Lieutenant Governor GC Murmu took historic decision of revoking the anti-youth SRO 202 that was allegedly treating newly appointed as “slaves” in government job, Omar seems to have forgotten what he had done as the Chief Minister. “#SRO202 was a disaster when it was announced by the previous alliance government & I’m amazed it took the administration this long to scrap it. Now scrap it completely & do away with the 2 year probat... | |
| | | | Chief Secy’s war against corruption: Change of guard in PWD yields results | | RDA against 14 engineers, prosecution sanctioned in a week | | | AVINASH AZAD
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 24: The change of guard in Public Works (Roads & Buildings) department has yielded results as within a week Regular Departmental Actions (RDAs) has been initiated against 14 engineers through six separate orders while a prosecution was also sanctioned against a draftsman.
Highly placed sources informed Early Times that within a week, two major actions against the corrupt officers/officials of the department have been taken. “Following Chief Secretary’s two consecutive meetings on corruption related issues, the department has speed-up the disposal of pending files related to tainted officers/officials of the department”, sources informed.
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| | | | Covid- 19: Govt drafts SOPs, but yet to decide reopening of tourist places | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 24: Though the government has drafted new standard operating procedures (SOPs), but is yet to decided on a date for the reopening of tourist places in the prevailing coronavirus situation.
The officials said that the protocols for the reopening are being studied by the authorities. “Before reopening of the tourist places we will ensure that all protocols, especially those relating to health, are at a point where they can militate against the risk of reopening,” the official said.
Pertaining to the protocols, the official informed that the tourism department, divisional administrations with other stakeholders has been working to est... | |
| | | | Illegal stone crushers, perceived to be sealed but only on papers; still operational | | Former DC Doda submitted affidavit in J&K HC on sealing | | | ASIF IQBAL NAIK
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 24: Despite submitting the compliance report in Jammu and Kashmir High Court by the then Deputy Commissioner (DC) Doda intimating therein that all the illegally functional stone crushers falling under the jurisdiction of district Doda have been sealed.
But on the contrary, these illegal stone crushers are still very much functional with active involvement of the officials and law enforcing agencies at the helm of the affairs, promoting not only open loot of state exchequer worth crores through illegal mining but also throwing all the environmental norms to wind.
As per the details available with Early Times, these illegally operating s... | |
| | | | Death toll reaches 88 as Baghat woman dies, 186 fresh cases come up in JK | | Positive cases 6422, active positive 2516, recovered 3818 | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 24: As a woman died due to Corona Virus in Kashmir today the death toll due to the COVID-19 in Jammu & Kashmir reached 88. At the same time, 186 fresh cases of the virus were reported from the union territory.
Reports said that a middle aged woman of Baghat in Srinagar district passed away due to the COVID-19 in the early hours today. So far 88 persons have died due to the Corona Virus in Jammu & Kashmir. While 78 deaths have taken place in Kashmir division 10 such deaths have occurred in Jammu division.
In the meantime, Baramulla reported 37 fresh cases of Corona Virus followed by Shopian 35 cases, Srinagar 29 cases, Kupwara 22 c... | |
| | | | ‘Violation in rationalization of teachers’ deployment in Govt schools’ | | Principal Secy School Edu’s tweet creates stir within Deptt | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 24: Making a startling revelation of sheer violation in rationalization of teachers’ deployment in government schools across JK UT, the Principal Secretary School Education Department, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon through his tweet made a veiled attack on the both the directorates of the regions for creating such a mess in the department.
Secretary expressed his serious concern over the continuous degrading condition of the education system in government schools across the JK UT.
In his tweet, he mainly pointed out towards the twin capitals which have become a shelter home for influential teachers, which has created huge fissure between teachers-students ratio... | |
| | | | Div Com Jammu to investigate into 3 deaths | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 24: The Jammu and Kashmir government today appointed Divisional Commissioner Jammu as an inquiry officer to enquire into the death of two attendants participating in the funeral of a COVID-19 patient at Jammu and death of a person in quarantine at Kathua.
The General Administration Department's order stated that sanction is hereby accorded to the appointment of Divisional Commissioner, Jammu as Inquiry Officer to enquire into the circumstances leading to the death of two attendants participating in the funeral of a COVID Patient in Jammu and death of a person in quarantine in Kathua.
“The Inquiry Officer shall complete the enquiry and submit report to th... | |
| | | | Govt issues guidelines for de-notification of Red/Containment Zones | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 24: Jammu and Kashmir Government today issued guidelines for de-notification of Red/Containment Zones.
Chief Secretary, B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, in exercise of powers conferred upon him, in capacity as Chairperson of State Executive Committee, under Section 24 of the Disaster management Act, 2005, issued the guidelines to be followed for de-notifying an existing “Red/Containment Zone” by the Deputy Commissioner concerned.
Pertinently, the State Executive Committee vide its Order No. 38-JK (DMRRR) of 2020 dated 14.04.2020, had notified a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)to be followed in the “Red/Containment Zones” by the concerned authorities of the Govern... | |
| | | | Munish Gupta asks government to solve problems of people of Sector 6 lane 3 Nanak Nagar | | Residents of Sector 6 lane 3 Nanak Nagar at receiving end since problems remain unattended | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 24: 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 ste... | |
| | | | Spike with 61 fresh positive cases, 499 active positive, 82 recovered in north Kashmir | | | | S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, June 24: Out of 186, there was a spike again with 61 fresh positive cases were reported today, there are 499 active positive cases, 1432 are cumulative, while good news has also come as 82 have recovered and 20 deaths have occurred so far in north Kashmir till date.
According to the district wise positive cases as on June 24, 2020 (Wednesday), In Baramulla district, there were 37 fresh positive cases including 01 traveler and 36 others reported today, total no of cumulative cases are 670, active positive cases are 322, and cumulative recovered are 337 including of 63 cases that have recovered today, 14 deaths including of today have occurred... | |
| | | | Sarpanch Burthi alleges corruption in construction of bunkers | | | | M S Nazki
Early Times Report
MENDHAR ,June 24: Block Balakote’s Panchayat Burthi Sarpanch Arif Khan has alleged corruption in construction of bunkers and demanded a probe into the matter by the district administration.
While taking a dig at the mismanagement of things by the concerned department, he in a video message alleged that the constructed bunkers of Burthi panchayat were not built at nearer places to the local populace in spite these bunkers were constructed at far away places which does not suit locals whenever they need them. He said in his video that the concerned JE was involved in malpractices and constructed the bunkers at his choice, unpopulated and isolated pl... | |
| | | | Centre asks Govt to take construction of community bunkers on priority along LoC | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 24: The central government has directed the J&K government to take up construction of underground community bunkers on a priority basis in view of the heightened tensions on borders.
Highly placed sources said that after repeated pleas by the border residents to construct the community bunkers in view of the intense cross LoC firing between the armies of India and Pakistan, the Ministry of Home affairs has directed the J&K Union territory administration to start work on construction of bunkers on fast track basis.
“At least 500 underground community bunkers stand sanctioned for various border villages in J&K which are vulnerable to the ... | |
| | | | Rajouri-Thannamandi road in pathetic condition, hazardous for commuters | | | | M S Nazki
Early Times REport
Poonch, June 24: Notwithstanding the tall claims of present dispensation of reaching out to rural areas and to redress the developmental issues which they kept at priority basis before power. Blame it on the apathetic attitude of the concerned authorities or lack of the co-ordination between them which is taking heavy toll on the lives of the commuters since several years that successive regime fails to make the Rajouri -Thannamandi road traffic worthy.
Sources said that as the area a hilly terrain and the condition if road is not suitable for traffic which invites accidents and the commuters have to ply their vehicle very carefully still the vehicles gets ... | |
| | | | Proper management in times of Corona helps public a lot: Rachana Sharma | | |  Ashwani sharma
Early times report
Udhampur June 24: Remaining out of gear for four months life in Udhampur town is returning to normalcy and few day ago ARTO Udhampur Rachana Sharma has started routine office works to clear backlogged thereby adding rejoice to life of transporters and other stake holders. Safety in view of Corona pandemic is ensured by following of all the guidelines of the authorities concerned. Apart from all this proper thermal screening has been put in place for al... | |
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