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| Govt pays Rs 7 per unit, gets back only Rs 2.50 | | Unending Power Worries in J&K | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 8: During his budget speech on Friday, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had reason to seek support from all political parties to support ongoing power reforms in Jammu and Kashmir to minimize power deficit to focus on other areas.
The Chief Minister further pointed out one of the key challenges — the wide gap between the cost of power supply and revenue collection.
“While the average cost per unit is Rs 7, the government recovers only Rs 2.50 per unit due to systemic inefficiencies, high losses, and low tariffs,” he said.
To bridge this gap, the government is implementing 100% smart metering, strengthening billing and collection mechanisms, and modernising the entire distribution network.
“These measures will improve efficiency, reduce commercial losse... | |
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| Tarigami questions allotment of land to Sri Lankan cricketer in Kathua | | Budget Session 2025 | | 
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 8: The issue of allotment of land to a former Sri Lankan cricketer in Jammu & Kashmir echoed in the Legislative Assembly, with members questioning the government over it.
During the Question Hour CPI(M) MLA Muhammad Yosouf Tarigami claimed that a Sri Lankan cricketer has been allotted land free of cost by the J & K government in Kathua.
Congress MLA Ghulam Ahmad Mir also asked the government how a non- Indian cricketer has been allotted land in J&K. “Th... | |
| | | | PMAY: 498 beneficiaries get 5 marla land in J&K | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 8: Minister for Rural Development Department, Javed Ahmad Dar, today said that about 498 beneficiaries have been allotted 5 marla land each for Housing under Awaas Plus category of PMAY-G, while 442 cases are under consideration of the Revenue authorities in Jammu and Kashmir. The Minister was replying to a question raised by M. Y. Tarigami in the Legislative Assembly.
He said that, similarly, eight beneficiaries have been allotted five marla land for constr... | |
| | | | ‘Govt to shift Distt Hospital Rajouri’ | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 8: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, today informed the House that the District Hospital Rajouri will be shifted to some suitable place for the public convenience.
The Minister was replying to a question raised by Javeed Iqbal Choudhary in the Legislative Assembly.
She said that the District Hospital Rajouri is congested and sans sufficient space to cater to the increasing patient inflow. She said that it (hospital) shall be shifted to some suitable place for the public convenience.
The Minister assured that the government is committed to provide better patient care to the general public and ensure up gradation of all health infr... | |
| | | | Bishnah beautification to be taken up: CM Omar | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 8: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today stated that the beautification of Arnia and Bishnah will be undertaken under District Capex works, while sanitation efforts are already being carried out through municipalities.
The Chief Minister provided this information while replying to a supplementary question from Member Rajiv Kumar Bhagat in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly.
Earlier, in his starred question, the member had inquired about a special package for the beautification of Arnia and Bishnah towns in the Bishnah constituency. ... | |
| | | | In 2-yrs, man-animal conflicts claim 32 lives in J&K | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 8: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said that 32 people died and 269 were injured in man-wildlife conflicts during the last two years.
The information was shared by Forest Minister Javed Ahmed Rana in a written reply to a question in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly.
Sixteen people each died in man-wildlife conflicts in 2023-24 and 2024-25, Rana said in response to a question by National Conference member Mir Saifullah.
He said 124 people were injured in 2023-24 and 145 in 2024-25.
The government paid Rs 121.02 lakh as compensation in 2023-24 and Rs 155.08 lakh in 2024-25. The compensation is provided to victims and their families in accord... | |
| | | | Tanvir condemns turning of J&K Legislative Assembly into ‘filmi akhada’ | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 8: MLA Zadibal and National Conference leader Tanvir Sadiq on Saturday condemned the shooting of a web series in Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly.
Speaking during the discussion on Budget-2025 presented on Friday by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Tanvir, a close aide of the CM, said, “It’s unfortunate that the LG administration had allowed the assembly floor to be turned into a filmi akhada (film arena).”
Tanvir recalled the time when he would accompany... | |
| | | | 765 school buildings, 11 bridges unsafe in UT: Dy CM | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 8: As many as 765 school buildings and 11 bridges have been declared unsafe, while another 371 bridges require major or minor repairs, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary said on Saturday.
Choudhary, who is Minister incharge of Public Works (Roads and buildings Department), provided the information in a written reply to an unstarred question by National Conference legislator Shamim Firdous in the Assembly.
“The PW (R&B Department) has already completed ... | |
| | | | MeT predicts 4-day wet spell in J&K | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 8: Isolated to fairly widespread light rain and snow, accompanied by thunderstorms, is expected in Jammu and Kashmir from Monday and continue for the next four days, an officials said.
The Meteorological Centre Srinagar mainly dry weather is expected in the next 24 hours.
They predicted isolated to fairly widespread light rain and snow from March 10-14.
“On March 10, there is a prediction of fairly widespread rain or snow in Kashmir region and scattere... | |
| | | | 65 gazetted, 122 non-gazetted posts vacant at GMC Rajouri | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 8: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said that 65 gazetted and 122 non-gazetted posts remain vacant at Government Medical College (GMC) Rajouri.
Responding to a question from MLA Budhal, Javid Iqbal Choudhary, Minister for Health and Medical Education Sakina Itoo said the sanctioned strength of gazetted posts at GMC Rajouri is 119, out of which 55 positions are currently filled, leaving 64 vacant. She said that out of the 415 sanctioned non-gazetted ... | |
| | | | Crime Branch books 15 accused in bank loan scam | | Accused provided spurious, impure gold items as security, didn’t repay EMIs | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 8: Crime Branch ( CB) has booked fifteen (15) accused including two Gold appraisers in bank loan scam in which accused got huge loans from Canara Bank against security of spurious/impure Gold items of weight less than purported figures and did not repay the EMIs.
Regional Manager, Canara Bank, Jammu filed two written complaints with CB against: 1. Rajnesh Thapa S/o Rashpal Chand R/o Bari Brahmana, Samba, 2. Munish Thapa S/o Kuldeep Kumar Thapa, R/o Kartholi, J... | |
| | | | AFSPA will remain in force till Police can manage security without military assistance: Army Chief | | | 
New Delhi, Mar 8:
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Stating that the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) would continue to remain in force in Jamu and Kashmir till the situation improves, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday said no timeline can be fixed for its revocation.
Speaking at a national television conclave, the Army Chief said, “The act (AFSPA) will be withdrawn when the Army is convinced that the local police can manage security without military assistance.”
He said that while AFSPA ... | |
| | | | Statehood will comeback, GoI duty bound to restore it: Dr Farooq | | | 
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 8: National Conference patriarch and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Saturday stated that the central government is duty-bound to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, stating that this commitment was made in the country’s parliament itself.
Farooq Abdullah, while speaking to reporters here, expressed confidence that statehood would soon be restored to Jammu and Kashmir.
“Statehood will happen. The Indian government will h... | |
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