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| Past regimes spent crores for providing security cover to anti-nationals | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 15: Now, when the separatists in Kashmir have been rendered irrelevant and forced to seek recluse in oblivion, it is worth to mention that erstwhile regimes in Jammu and Kashmir used to spend crores to provide security cover to these pro-Pak elements.
Post August 5, 2019 the separatists in Kashmir have become non- existential entities and aren’t even ready to step out of their homes, leave alone instigating people to protest. However, it is surprising to see that on these elements, the past governments had been spending crores out of the taxpayers’ money to provide them with security.
In the past 10 years, the government has spent more than Rs 100 crore on the security of the separatist leaders. For the security of the Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the government has spent more than Rs 26 crore. Ironically, it is the same Mirwaiz who has been time and again found celebrating the win of the Pakistani cricket team against India and chanting pro –Pakistan slogans at the public podiums.
Another senior leader of the Hurriyat ... | |
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| ‘Have patience’; Azad asks his loyalists in J&K | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 15: Despite being sidelined by party high-command leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad has reportedly asked its loyalists in J&K to ‘have patience’ and wait for some time before taking any major decision.
Loyalists of Azad in J&K have started showing their anger against treatment being given to their ‘mentor’, Azad, on the other hand, appears to be not ‘in a hurry’.
Credible sources said that all J&K based Congress leaders, who are known... | |
| | | | Strange! Teacher projects herself as Director J&K Sports Council | | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Sept 15:Recruited in the Department of Youth Services & Sports (DYSS) some 10 years back as a Physical Education Teacher (PET), ‘a blue eyed’ ineligible woman official has become a self-styled Director within a short span of her service. Astonishingly, those at the helm of affairs in DYSS and J&K Sports Council have connived with the official in conferring undue promotions and concessions to the lady official.
Sources in the Sports Department divulge that Bilquise Mir, a player from Kashmir, who represented the erstwhile J&K State in Canoeing & Kayaking, got an employment in Department of Youth Services & Sports in Grade Pay 2400 under SRO 349 as a Physical E... | |
| | | | JKSSB withdraws 1000 posts, remains silent on fee paid by aspirants | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 15: The Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Board (JKSSB) has withdrawn over 1000 posts advertised by it but it has so far been silent on the issue of returning the fee paid by candidates to fill up the application forms.
The JKSSB vide order number No. SSB/Secy/Sel/2020/3216-28 dated 10/9/2020 had withdrawn a total of 1005 posts of various departments and the notice issued under subject reads, “Withdrawing of posts of various departments advertised under SRO 202 dated:-30-06-2015.”
The notice further reads, “In pursuance of the instructions conveyed by the General Administration Department in terms of the Government Order No.654-JK (GAD) of 2020 dated 1... | |
| | | | CBI books Kanta Andotra; ex-DC, others in Kathua land scam | | | 
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Sept 15: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has booked Kanta Andotra, wife of former minister and founder of Dogra Swabhiman Sangathan, Ch Lal Singh, and chairperson of R B Education Trust, was among half a dozen officers/officials of revenue department for making a false declaration to possess land in excess of the ceiling fixed on the agricultural land by Jammu and Kashmir Government. “The then Deputy Commissioner Kathua, Ajay Singh Jamwal, then Tehsildar Mar... | |
| | | | Corona Virus cases continue to surge in JK as 1329 more people get affected, 19 fresh deaths | | Positive cases 56654, active positive 18678, recovered 37062, casualties 914 | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 15: The death toll due to Corona Virus in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reached 914 as 19 more people died in the past 24 hours. As 1,329 fresh cases were reported today the number of positive cases reached 56,654.
Jammu district reported seven fresh COVID-19 deaths followed by Srinagar district three deaths, two deaths each in Udhampur, Doda & Ramban and one death each in Baramulla, Kupwara & Kathua districts. So far 740 Corona Virus deaths have taken place in Kashmir valley while as the Jammu division has so far reported 174 such deaths.
Jammu district reported 254 fresh cases followed by Srinagar district 148 cases, Budga... | |
| | | | Poor inventory control system in PDD causes loss of crores to State exchequer | | Several equipments worth lakhs remain unused, complete shelf life | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 15: The poor and ineffective inventory control system of Procurement and Material Management (PMM) wing of Power Development Department has allegedly caused loss of crores of rupees to the State exchequer.
Sources told Early Times that the procurement and supply of material and equipment in Power Development Department is made by the Procurement and Material Management (P&MM) wing of PDD but the lack of due diligence in assessing requirements before procurements has caused huge loss. They further said that the poor management of stock can be gauged from the fact that stock items recorded in the Priced Store Ledgers during 2011-12 to 2015-16 had not been ... | |
| | | | Govt kicks off process for holding elections to vacant Panchayat seats | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 15: Jammu and Kashmir government has kicked off the process for holding elections to vacant Panchayat and Block Development Council (BDC) seats in the union territory.
The administration has constituted 14- member apex level and two divisional level committees for holding elections in the union territory.
The Apex Committee will be headed by Principal Secretary to government, home department. It will draw a roadmap and detailed schedule for the conduct of Panchayat and BDC elections with a special focus on security, logistics, and other aspects.
The divisional level committee will be headed by divisional commissioners. They shall have to submit an outl... | |
| | | | Amid tensions at LAC, Army prepares for long winter in Ladakh | | | |
Early Times Report
Leh, Sept 15: From heating appliances and climate appropriate clothing to rations, fuel and tents that protect from the biting cold, all necessary supplies have reached the forward areas for the Army to gear up for the long, freezing winter in Ladakh region, officials asserted amid the tensions on the Line of Actual Control.
The Ladakh region witnesses sub-zero temperatures and is mostly cut off from the rest of the country for months during the winters. As tensions between the armies of India and China at the LAC show no sign of ebbing, both sides have significantly ramped up the presence of their troops.
Accordingly, India''s Army has been beefing up its stocks... | |
| | | | Munish Gupta asks government to solve problems of people of Gadigarh opposite Karan Bagh | | Residents of Gadigarh opposite Karan Bagh at receiving end since problems remain unattended | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 15: 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... | |
| | | | DC Doda orders restriction on movement of persons above 60 years | | Tehsildar Kishtwar office closed for 3 days | | | ASIF IQBAL NAIK
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Sept 15: After two employees posted in the office of Tehsildar Kishtwar were tested positive, the Tehsil office complex has been closed for next 3 days.
As per the order issued by Tehsildar Kishtwar, after two employees of Tehsildar office reported positive, the Tehsil office complex has been shut for next 3 days.
The main market in Kishtwar also remain closed today for 2nd consecutive day following random testing at busy market in which 15 persons tested positive at Bus Stand Kishtwar (10) and Gudhali Chowk (5).
Meanwhile, an 84 year old retired teacher who tested positive for COVID-19 last week died today at District Hospital Kishtwar, the ... | |
| | | | Frontline COVID warriors face official apathy | | Working on meager salary of Rs 3500, seek regularization | | | ASIF IQBAL NAIK
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Sept 15: The frontline COVID warriors working as Safai Karmacharis in District Hospital Kishtwar since last 12 to14 years are getting a meager salary of Rs 3500 which shows that the government has failed to recognize their unmatched contribution during the present crisis.
Safai Karamcharis with their untiring efforts are working round the clock and are at the forefront of the COVID pandemic including dealing with and handling dead bodies of COVID-19 patients besides cleaning not only the hospital premises, but all those wards where dozens of COVID-19 infected patients are undergoing treatment for various complications.
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