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| BJP MPs maintain criminal silence over worsening Covid situation in Jammu | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 17: Taking serious note of shortage of oxygen in Jammu’s premier health institute-Government Medical College, former chief minister and National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah had raised this issue in the Lok Sabha but Jammu’s representatives have yet not uttered even a single word about worsening conditions of health sector.
It appears that BJP leaders are very much confident that in-case they or their family members would be infected with Coronavirus, they would get VIP treatment in Narayana hospital so they are least concerned about prevailing ‘anarchy’ in all health institutes of Jammu province.
There is strong resentment among people of Jammu against the attitude of BJP’s MP who could not spare time to raise the issue of prevailing situation in Jammu province where deaths related to Coronavirus have been increasing with every passing day.
Session of the Parliament was started on Monday and for the last four days Jammu’s representatives have not raised issue of increasing Covid deaths in this region now they have shown any concern... | |
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| War against corruption: Guidelines, procedures in departmental enquiries not being followed | | | | ISHTIYAQ AHMAD
EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, Sept 17: The Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory Government led by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has noticed that the guidelines and procedures to be adopted in departmental enquiries are not being followed by departments which “defeats the very purpose” of investigation by the investigating agencies.
“In some cases it has been observed after receiving recommendations from the investigating agencies, the department instead of serving charge-sheet to the delinquent public servants choose to appoint enquiry officer or constitute enquiry committee of their level to decide the matter, which is unnecessary uncalled for and often seen as a delay... | |
| | | | Govt finally puts speculations to rest, says no to premature retirement of employees | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Sept 17: Putting lid over the speculations about a proposal to retire employees of central and state governments after completing a maximum service period of 30 years, government of India has finally clarified that no such action is in the offing at present.
"There is no proposal to change the age of superannuation of central government employees,” the government has said on the floor of parliament. Such an announcement has come as a major relief for lakhs of the government employees in Jammu and Kashmir as they too were apprehending premature retirement amid the prevalent speculations.
“I have rendered 30 years of service so far and have five more years left... | |
| | | | Amid LAC standoff, Army Chief in J&K to review operational preparedness of forces | | | 
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 17: Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane arrived in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday amid the ongoing standoff with China along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh. Army sources were reported as saying that Gen Naravane was in Srinagar to review the operational preparedness of forces and security situation in the state. While the Army Chief may be primarily reported to be reviewing the situation along the western border with Pakistan, with the Li... | |
| | | | No let up in Corona Virus cases in JK as 1467 fresh cases reported, 19 more people die | | Positive cases 59711, active positive 20239, recovered 38521, deaths 951 | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 17: The union territory of Jammu & Kashmir continues to witness a surge in Corona Virus cases as 1467 fresh cases of virus were reported today. With today’s cases the number of positive cases in Jammu & Kashmir is 59,711. The death toll reached 951 with 19 fresh deaths.
Srinagar district reported 233 fresh cases of COVID-19 followed by Jammu district 210 cases, Doda district 97 cases, Budgam district 89 cases, Rajouri district 88 cases, Udhampur district 82 cases, Anantnag district 78 cases, Ganderbal, Kathua & Poonch districts 75 cases each, Samba district 69 cases, Bandipora district 55 cases, Baramulla district 53 cases, Kupwara d... | |
| | | | ED files supplementary chargesheet against separatist leader Shabir Shah's wife in terror financing case | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Sept 17: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a supplementary chargesheet in Delhi's Patiala House court in connection with a money laundering case related to terror financing involving Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Shah.
The supplementary chargesheet, filed before Additional Session Judge Dharmender Rana, named Shabir Shah's wife Dr Bilquies Shah as an accused in the case. Earlier, only Shabir Shah and alleged Hawala dealer Mohd Aslam Wani were named as accused in the chargesheet.
Advocates Rajiv Awasthi and Naveen Kumar Matta, representing the ED, filed the supplementary chargesheet on Wednesday. The court has slated the supplementary chargesheet for c... | |
| | | | Army creates habitat for more than 20,000 troops in Ladakh closer to LAC | | | | Agencies
NEW DELHI, Sept 17: Indian Army has completed the creation of habitats for more than 20,000 soldiers foreseeing the tensions along the Eastern Ladakh getting protracted. There are two stage preparations right at the front, closer to the Line of Actual Control, and in deeper areas, to react as and when the troop beef up is required at the front.
A senior Army officer said, “We inducted more engineer troops to complete all operational requirements and have completed the temporary defence closer to the Line of Actual Control and also Arctic Tents have been erected to meet the conditions of high altitude and sub-zero temperatures.”
Also, prefabricated structures in the rear, locat... | |
| | | | Munish Gupta asks government to solve problems of people of Chatha Jagir ward 2 | | Residents of Chatha Jagir ward 2 at receiving end since problems remain unattended | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 17: 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... | |
| | | | People allege poor execution of black-topping works in Mendhar, demand probe | | |  M S NAZKI
EARLY TIMES REPORT
POONCH, Sept 17: The inhabitants of various villages in Sub-Division Mendhar of Poonch district have urged the district administration to initiate a thorough probe into the alleged use of substandard material for the macadamization of roads in various parts of the area. According to the locals of Harni and Bhimber Gali villages, the recent downpour has washed away the black-topping of the roads in the district, which were recently macadamized by the Roads and Bu... | |
| | | | Three HM militants killed in Batamaloo encounter, woman also gets killed | | |  Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 17: Three militants owing allegiance to Hizbul Mujahideen were killed in an encounter with police and security forces at Batamaloo here in the early hours today. A woman was also killed during the shoot-out and clashes broke out in the area after the culmination of encounter.
A police spokesman said that on a specific input regarding presence of militants in Batamaloo area of Srinagar, a joint cordon and search operation was launched by Sri... | |
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