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| Scholarship to terrorists’ kids: BJP’s silence raises many questions | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 26: Although political parties have started a campaign against decision of the Union Territory of J&K over an advertisement of the J&K UT administration where the kids of killed terrorists are being offered scholarships, the self-styled nationalist BJP leaders have maintained a criminal silence on this ‘reward’ to terrorists.
Always desperate to speak on national and international issues, none of the BJP leaders was ready to speak on this issue due to reasons only known to them.
Credible sources said that it was only directions from bigwigs that no leader was ready to speak on this issue.
The J&K government has come out with an advertisement on Wedn... | |
| | | | PG Medical Admissions: Rich Medical students bag seats on fake EWS certificates | | | | SAAHIL SUHAIL
EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, June 26: In the midst of COVID-19, a group of medical students in Jammu and Kashmir have bagged PG (Post Graduate) seats allegedly after submitting fake Economically Weaker Section (EWS) certificates.
Highly placed sources told Early Times that the medical students mostly from South Kashmir and Srinagar have acquired EWS certificates fraudulently as their families are affluent and rich.
They have acquired EWS certificates fraudulently and secured seats under EWS category. They have snatched away the opportunity from those who really need it,” a group of candidates told Early Times, however they wished anonymity.
The aggrieved candidates, ... | |
| | | | Only non-BJP ex-legislators asked to vacate official bungalows | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 26: The Estates Department has reportedly served eviction notices to former legislators who are residing in government accommodation in Kashmir Valley but no such notice has been served to former legislators of BJP who have been living in palatial government bungalows, enjoying luxuries.
As per reports, the Estates Department has served eviction notices to all former legislators in Kashmir and asked them to vacate government accommodations.
All former legislators have been asked to vacate official residences immediately. All those who are not in government have to vacate the official residences.
Interestingly former legislators and ex-ministers of a... | |
| | | | Implementation of Drug de-addiction policy still a distant dream in J&K | | | | ISHTIYAQ AHMAD
EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, June 26: Jammu and Kashmir government has failed to implement the much-hyped drug de-addiction policy in the new Union Territory.
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed on June 26 every year. The theme for the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2020, was ‘Better Knowledge for Better Care’ and emphasized the need to improve the understanding of the world drug problem.
However, first ever drug de-addiction policy framed two years before by the Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences (IMHANS) of the Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar in collaboration with the department... | |
| | | | Senior IAS officers, HODs holding key positions likely to be transferred | | ‘Reshuffle in bureaucracy’ | | | ISHTIYAQ AHMAD
EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, June 26: A reshuffle in civil administration is likely to be ordered in the next week by the Union territory government wherein some senior officers would be shifted to other positions, ET has learnt.
Authoritative sources told Early Times that exercise for a reshuffle in civil administration has been set into motion with the proposals being processed for transfer of senior IAS officers and some HODs holding key positions in the state administration.
Sources said that in the likely reshuffle in civil administration several administrative secretaries are likely to be transferred.
Sources said that there was possibility of the replacement ... | |
| | | | In a first, Govt to go Tech- Savy! | | Digital tracking system to connect Jammu, Srinagar Secretariats | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 26: The Jammu and Kashmir administration is mulling to put a file tracking system in place to connect Jammu and Srinagar Secretariats so that both the seats of power work in tandem.
It’s in place to mention here that on June 17, this year, the Government ordered that 19 departments will function primarily from Srinagar secretariat and 18 from Jammu secretariat. According to an order issued by General Administration Department, Civil Aviation, Culture, Estates, Finance, Floriculture, General Administration, Horticulture, Higher Education, Hospitality & Protocol, Industries & Commerce, Information Technology, Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs, Labour & E... | |
| | | | Face masks, social distancing norms go for a toss in Cong protest over fuel price hike | | Same violations reported at DC’s chamber during submission of representation | |  EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 26: Political parties across the spectrum have no regard for the social distancing norms as well as precautionary measures recommended to be adopted by people in view of COVID-19 infections.
In the recent case, it is the Congress party workers which organized a protest demonstration over fuel price hike outside Deputy Commissioner Officer Kathua but all the norms and guidelines have been thrown into dustbin and it seemed as if the Congress workers are in the i... | |
| | | | Assaulted over land dispute, victim alleges police inaction | | |  GURDAS KUMAR
EARLY TIMES REPORT
SAMBA, June 26: A poor man who was assaulted few days back by his neighbour over land dispute today alleged police inaction against the ‘attackers’.
Addressing media persons here today, Roop Lal son of Budhi Ram said that he had filed a written complaint at Vijaypur Police Station against the attackers, who assaulted him and his family on June 1 in Suchani village of Vijaypur area.
“Rajendra Singh’s son Dhanter Singh, along with the family, entered my ho... | |
| | | | With 213 fresh cases positive cases of COVID-19 reach 6,762 in JK | | Active cases 2591, recovered 4080, deaths 91 | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, June 26: The number of positive cases of Corona Virus in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reached 6,762 as 213 fresh cases of COVID-19 were reported today. Out of these cases 2,591 are active positive while as 4,080 have recovered.
Reports said that Baramulla reported 63 fresh cases followed by Udhampur 40 cases, Pulwama 23 cases, Shopian 18 cases, Kupwara 17 cases, Budgam 11 cases, Srinagar 10 cases, Kulgam and Rajouri seven cases each, Anantnag and Kathua five cases each, Reasi three cases, Poonch two cases, Bandipora and Samba one case each.
The Jammu & Kashmir government through the media bulletin informed that 213 new positive cases of novel Coro... | |
| | | | Functioning of HRM Wing in Jal Shakti Deptt in doldrums | | Fails to finalize seniority lists of various cadres since its creation | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 26: Despite creation of Human Resources Management (HRM) wing in Jal Shakti Department (formerly Public Health Engineering Department) with an objective to streamline its human resources for smooth functioning of the department but it has reportedly not performed up to the mark defeating the real purpose of its creation.
Sources told Early Times that although the main objective of creation of HRM wing was to maintain regularity in constitution of Departmental Promotion Committees, updating/ finalization of seniority lists and control on engagement of Daily Rated Workers (DRWs)/ Community Participation Workers (CPWs).
“The HRM wing was created in 2011 with... | |
| | | | Munish Gupta asks government to solve problems of people of Preet Nagar near CRPF Camp | | Residents of Preet Nagar near CRPF Camp at receiving end since problems remain unattended | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jun 26: 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 step... | |
| | | | Labour room services suspended in District Hospital | | 10 pregnant ladies among 40 new positive cases in Udhampur | | | ASHWANI SHARMA
Early Times Report
UDHAMPUR, June 26: With a new surge in Corona cases, ten pregnant women were among 40 new COVID-19 positive cases reported at District Hospital Udhampur today.
Among these ten pregnant women, one lady, who delivered a baby without any surgery at the District Hospital yesterday, was reported positive for COVID-19 today. After the detection of the positive case, entire Labour room services and operation theatre have been temporarily suspended in the hospital and started sanitization process
Apart from this another lady who too delivered a baby in District Hospital Udhampur after a surgery few days back was also declared positive for Corona today.
All t... | |
| | | | Two years on, construction work on common facility centre at Sadeen Kothinan yet to start | | | | Ajay Sharma
Early Times Report
REASI, June 26: For the past two years or so the residents of a Panchayat in a tehsil of this district are waiting for work on the construction of a common facility centre to be started so that they are entitled to benefits that accrue.
Sources told Early Times that the foundation stone for the common facility centre was laid by then Minister of State for Finance & Planning, Ajay Nanda on June 2, 2018 and it was expected that the work would be started soon. However, two years down the line nothing of that sort has happened.
“For the past two years not a single stone has been moved at the construction site and the whole process has been stalled. The only ... | |
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