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Administration v/s employees at KU as anarchy worsens Teachers, employees seek Raj Bhawan's intervention to 'save institution from drowning' 2/24/2022 12:26:22 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 23: A full blown conflict has broken out at the University of Kashmir between the administration and employees as academic and administrative anarchy on the campus touched new low under the present regime in the university. On Monday, Kashmir University Ministerial Staff Association (KUMSA) comprising nearly 3000 employees went public with a press statement alleging financial irregularities, malfunctioning and violation of norms in recruitment processes in the university and sought Chancellor’s urgent intervention in “saving the institution from drowning.” The University administration, on the other hand, hit back at the KUMSA, calling some of its members as “unscrupulous elements” who are “using pressure tactics for fulfillment of their illegitimate deman...   READ MORE

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Tehsildar, Naib Tehsildar turned scapegoats; seek explanation from DC: Altaf Bukhari Ganderbal self-immolation incident 2/24/2022 12:25:13 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 23: President of Apni Party Altaf Bukhari on Wednesday hit out at Ganderbal administration for mishandling the demolition drive which led to a youth making a self immolation bid. Talking to Early Times, Bukhari said, “The administration has put the blame on a tehsildar and naib tehsildar for the incident. The naib tehsildar has been suspended. These officials have been turned into scapegoats. Had I been there I would have sought the explanation from the Deputy Commissioner of the district. In J&K action is taken against low rung officials and top brass remains untouched.” “There is martial law in J&K. One fails to understand why no attention was paid toward...   READ MORE   Akhilesh Yadav's party protected terrorists: PM Modi 2/24/2022 12:24:50 AM Agencies Uttar Pradesh, Feb 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday alleged the Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party did everything it could to protect terrorists when it was in power in Uttar Pradesh. At a poll rally in Kaushambi, the second one in a day in Uttar Pradesh, he accused the ministers, MLAs and MPs of "dynast parties" of "stealing" the ration of the poor during their rule. Exuding confidence over the BJP's victory in Uttar Pradesh, the prime minister said some "seasonal politicians who are active during elections will go on vacation again after March 10". BJP national president J P Nadda too launched a scathing attack on Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday, saying the Samaj...   READ MORE   Mini Switzerland in Pahlagam has no health center to handle any mishap Pony wallas dictate terms to visitors, authorities in slumber 2/24/2022 12:24:44 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 23: Mini Switzerland in Pahlagam has no facilities for tourists. In addition to it the pony wallas put the lives of tourists at stake by sending only one caretaker with two horses. According to the tourists Pahalgam is full slopes and the horse riding is thrilling but if any mishap occurs there are no facilities for the tourists. “Besides there being no health facilities, there is no security for the tourists as the pony wallas are not accountable to anyone. Most of the people who go horse riding are not professional riders and are vulnerable to risk,” said a tourist. “Pahalgam is a famous health resort but the facilities at such a famous place are not up...   READ MORE   Kashmir: Snowfall catches admin napping People suffer due to lack of coordination among babus 2/24/2022 12:24:34 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 23: Even as heavy snowfall in Kashmir during February is nothing unusual, the administration was yet again caught allegedly napping to tackle the situation while the people on the ground, as also on the social media, were up in arms against the “babu raaj”. Whereas even the main roads in many of the areas were not cleared even till over afternoon, the power supply had broken down last night. Water supply in some areas remained equally affected. Taking a dig at the administrative failure, many of the netizens said they have become “victims of babu raaj”. Sources said most of the snow control rooms were not properly working in Kashmir, as a result of which,...   READ MORE   Kishtwar: 6 go missing at snow clad Margan top 2/24/2022 12:24:23 AM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 23: In a shocking incident, six people hailing from Warwan area of Kishtwar District goes missing from snow clad Margan top connecting Warwan valley of Kishtwar District via Anantnag District of South Kashmir. As per the details available with Early Times, six people identified by the police sources as Ajaz Ahmad Koka son of Abdul Rehman Koka, Mohammad Akbar Koka Son of Ghulam Qadir Koka, Gulzar Ahmad Koka son of Ghulam Mohammad Koka, Sabzar Ahmad Dar Sana Ullah, Manzoor Ahmad Koka Son Ghulam Mohammad Koka and Ghulam Nabi Koka Ghulam Qadir all Residents of Chuidraman Warwan was on its way back to home, but didn’t return and are feared to...   READ MORE   COVID-19: J&K reports 100 new cases 2/24/2022 12:24:15 AM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Feb 23: The Government today informed that 100 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 70 from Jammu division and 30 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 452647. Moreover, 182 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals including 90from Jammu Division and92 from Kashmir Division. The Bulletin also informs that no new case of Mucormycosis has been reported today, thus the total number of confirmed casesremains51 across J&K. On COVID vaccination, the bulletin informs that 15,747doses of COVID vaccine have been administered in...   READ MORE   Interior city roads of Srinagar in dilapidated condition,authorities unmoved 2/23/2022 11:41:12 PM S K KAW Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 23:Residents of interior city of Srinagar are up in arms against the district administration for their utmost failure to repair dilapidated roads and streets leading to prominent places including world famous Dal lake besides the total collapse of drainage system in most of the interior areas. Expressing their resentment the senior residents of Shaher e Khaas alleged that the concerned authorities seems to be unmoved as nobody from the administratio...   READ MORE

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