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Despite CAG’s direction audit meetings not held regularly 4/26/2023 11:17:00 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 26: Despite repeated instructions by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, the Jammu and Kashmir government has failed to conduct regular meetings of audit committees to ensure transparency of utilization of funds. Due to the failure of the administration to ensure regular meetings of committees, teams always find it difficult to conduct audits of different departments from time to time. Conveying serious concern over unexpected and dilly-dallying response of the departments to the Inspection Reports and other findings, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has asked the Government of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to ensure regular meetings of Audit Committees to monitor the progress and for strict compliance of the rules and procedures. The Principal Accountant General (Audit), Jammu and Kashmir usually conduct periodic inspections of all government departments to verify accounts and other records. These inspections are followed up with the Inspection Reports (IRs) incorporating findings, which are issued ...   READ MORE

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4 months on, CT Scan Machine non-functional at GMC Udhampur, patients suffer 4/26/2023 11:16:52 PM Early times report Udhampur, Apr 26: Owing to some technical snag the CT Scan Machine in Govt Medical College (GMC) Udhampur is non-functional for the last about four months leaving the patients to move into private clinics for diagnosis and pay hefty amount while those who are poor patients have been left at the mercy of God. This is the state of affairs when the Health Department again and again makes tall claims on advance facilities at the medical institution but the very basic requ...   READ MORE   Another party to appear on Kashmir’s political arena 4/26/2023 11:16:40 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 26: Amid demand for holding of the long-awaited Assembly elections in the Union Territory, Kashmir is likely to float another political party soon. Sources said some of the disgruntled politicians, who are not enjoying good relations with their respective party heads are planning to float a new party. Some of such leaders had been close to one particular political party in particular in the past. Sources said such leaders have been in touch with a senior politician who has been distancing himself from being close to any party for the last around two years. Sources said the deliberations on this front have been going on for long and that more meetin...   READ MORE   PM Modi gave new vision to world on climate change: LG Sinha Addresses National Conference on India@G20, highlights priorities, prospects and way forward 4/26/2023 11:16:31 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Apr 26: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed the National Conference on ‘India@G20’, today at the Convention Centre. The Conference was organized by IIM Jammu, IIT Jammu, AIIMS Jammu, in collaboration with Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DICCI) to deliberate upon priorities, prospects and way forward for creating an inclusive & sustainable society. “The aspirations of humanity can be fulfilled only in the conditions of peace. And, I strongly believ...   READ MORE   Shahrukh Khan’s ‘magic’ works for Pulwama villagers Potholes which remained unattended for longtime, filled in 24-hours 4/26/2023 11:16:08 PM Early Times Report Pulwama, Apr 26: Arrival of Bollywood super star, Shahrukh Khan in Kashmir to shoot for his film Dhunki has activated the administration. Ahead of Khan’s visit to Dogripura village in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, the administration has filled the potholes and covered the cow dung with the tarpaulin. Residents while talking to Early Times said, “Shahrukh Khan’s Kashmir visit has proven beneficial for us. The pot holes that have been filled on roads were troubling us ...   READ MORE   Major reshuffle in J&K Judiciary, Bala Jyoti posted as Special Judge Anti-Corruption 32 Sessions Judges, 27 CJM/Sub-Judges, 17 Judicial Magistrate transferred 4/26/2023 11:15:42 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 26: In a full court meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Justice N. Kotiswar Singh of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court in which 76 Judicial Officers transferred in which 32District & Sessions Judges, 27 CJM/Sub-Judges and 17 Judicial Magistrates are transferred. According to the order issued by Registrar General Shahzad Azeem that 1. Ms. Bala Jyoti, P.O. J&K Labour and Industrial Tribunal, is repatriated from deputation and posted as Special Judge Anti-Corruption Court (CBI cases), Jammu vice Shri Ramesh Kumar Wattal. 2. Mohammad Yousuf Wani, Principal District & Sessions Judge, Baramulla is transferred and posted as Member, J&K Special Tr...   READ MORE

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