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After Dengue now Jammu becomes Covid hotspot, authorities still in deep slumber • Fear grips region after unprecedented hike in positive cases 1/14/2022 11:21:16 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 14: On second successive day five more deaths, three from Jammu and two from Kashmir Valley, reported from the Union Territory. Although whole Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing unprecedented spike in Corona cases, Jammu district is emerged as hotspot of the deadly virus. Jammu-the winter capital of the Union Territory, is witnessing a surge in fresh positive cases but nothing concrete has been done by the arrogant Babus. Those at the helm of the affairs are just doing cosmetic exercises for publicity but on the ground situation is worsening with every passing day. First time after eight months, single day positive cases has touched the figure of almost 600 on Friday which is a warning signal. As reported earlier by this news paper, health institutes in Jammu region are not prepared to face deadly third wave due to the causal approach of the authorities. In June 2021, the Jammu and Kashmir Government with much publicity had announced to start preparation of an action plan for tackling a possible third wave of COVID in Jammu and Kashmir as per sugge...   READ MORE

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J&K Police Deptt spent Rs 100 cr from PM’s package without tendering, reveals audit report 1/14/2022 11:21:04 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 14: The audit report has pointed out that Jammu and Kashmir Police spent Rs 100 crore out of Prime Minister’s Development Package (PMDP) without tendering. The audit report has pointed out that the bullet proof vehicles worth Rs 100 crore were procured without any tendering process. The Police Department in its reply has said that the vehicles have been procured directly from the manufacturers at a minimum price. But the auditors have pointed out that the Police Department selected only two suppliers and didn’t explore the “reasonability of rates.” They also pointed out that Rs 9 crore extra were spent in procuring these vehicles. The Police Department ...   READ MORE   GMC Doda mocks Swatch Bharat claims 1/14/2022 11:20:51 PM Early Times Report Doda, Jan 14: The Government Medical College in Doda is yet another instance of carrying out development works in a haphazard manner and without planning. The garbage dumps and incomplete drains are adding to the woes of the residents in the adjoining areas around GMC Doda. According to the locals, the authorities leaving drains incomplete has made their lives miserable. “There is no proper sewerage system in place. All this drain water is flowing into our homes and is inundating us. This dirty water is posing a threat to our lives. Despite spending crores on government medical college building the authorities have not made any plan to set up a sewerage treatment pla...   READ MORE   Even after 70-years of Independence, Cheroot village has no proper road connectivity Residents carry 60-year old ailing woman on cot to hospital, video goes viral 1/14/2022 11:20:36 PM Early Times Report Doda, Jan 14: A video about 60-year old woman being carried on a cot from Cheroot village in Doda district to the Government Medical College Doda has gone viral on the social media. According to the residents, whenever it snows the 30-km road from Doda town to Cheroot village becomes un-motorable. “Its a kacha road and turns into a muddle as soon as it rains or snows. Carrying patients to the hospital on foot is a routine for us. The tenders for this road were issued long back, but this road was never completed. Ambulances cannot reach us when the weather turns inclement. Things become difficult when someone falls sick in the dead of the night. Many people die on ...   READ MORE   CAG finds undue benefit of Rs 5.47 crore in flyover construction in Jammu & Srinagar 1/14/2022 11:20:22 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 14: The CAG has targeted the Jammu and Kashmir administration over the faulty execution of work at flyovers at twin capitals- Jammu and Srinagar- in the erstwhile state. The report has maintained that in order to decongest traffic on road junctions and improve connectivity to different areas, it was proposed in January 2010 and May 2010 to construct two four-lane flyovers, one from Bikram Chowk to Women College at Jammu and another from Jehangir Chowk to Rambagh Natipora at Srinagar at an estimated cost of Rs 67.31 crore and Rs 219.26 crore, respectively. The works were allotted in April 2013 to Contractors namely M/s Valecha Engineering Ltd Mumbai and M/...   READ MORE   Power crisis deepens as Doda, Kishtwar faces 14/16 hour power cuts Fault, shutdowns on 132 KV transmission line has now become order of everyday 1/14/2022 11:20:12 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Kishtwar, Jan 14: 8 lakh people living in Doda and Kishtwar District of Jammu and Kashmir are facing acute power crises since the twin District are facing huge power cuts upto the duration of 14/16 hours as a result of which their is smearing anger within the people are suffering badly due to huge power cuts at the time when whole area is reeling under sub zero temperature during winters. The people told the Early Times that many areas witnessed electricity for only few hours while making far flung areas are without electricity since the recent snowfall including areas of Machail in Padder Sub Division of Kishtwar District. The people inform that ...   READ MORE   DAK exposes Govt, says Covid cases in Kashmir higher than reported 1/14/2022 11:19:57 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Jan 14: With Omicron driven third Covid wave raging in Kashmir,” Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday said the actual number of Covid positive cases in the valley is higher than what is being reported. “The official count is an underestimate as many Covid cases go unreported,” said DAK President and Influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr Hassan said use of home test kits and rapid antigen test kits has seen a massive jump since the Omicron surge began. “While many people test positive by these kits, they do not report to the authorities,” he said. “Many people also do not get tested worrying that they will be taken to the Covid camps,” he ad...   READ MORE   PM Modi to interact with over 150 startups today 1/14/2022 10:58:38 PM Agencies New Delhi, Jan 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with over 150 startups on January 15 to boost the startup ecosystem in the country, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said on Friday. Startups from various sectors including Agriculture, Health, Enterprise Systems, Space, Industry 4.0, Security, Fintech, Environment etc will be part of this interaction. The PMO in a statement said that more than 150 startups have been divided into six working groups based on themes including Growing from Roots; Nudging the DNA; From Local to Global; Technology of Future; Building Champions in Manufacturing and Sustainable Development. Each group will make a presentation before the P...   READ MORE   Like other Govts LG admin also fails to come for rescue of PDD daily wagers 1/14/2022 10:58:31 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Jan 14: The casual labourers and daily wagers engaged by the Power Development Department (PDD) are always at the receiving end with the present dispensation paying no heed to them and their families who are forced to feel the heat. Day in and day out reports emanate that a casual labourer or daily wager of PDD now Power Distribution Corporation Limited has been electrocuted and in most of the cases it is the negligence of Corporation higher ups that leads to these unfortunate incidents. Worst things take place as and when a casual labourer or daily wager dies while performing the duties. There is nobody to listen to the pleas of the family members of such a...   READ MORE   Electrocuted PDD daily wager succumbs, babus least bothered 1/14/2022 10:58:26 PM Early Times Report Kulgam, Jan 14: A daily wager of the Power Development Department, who was electrocuted in Bogund area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district last Sunday, succumbed to his injuries this morning. Official sources said that a lineman Shabir Ahmad Dar son of Muhammad Ismail Dar, a resident of Bogund was electrocuted and fell from a pole while repairing an electric line at his native village Bogund on January 9. The lineman was shifted to district hospital Kulgam from where he was referred to SKIMS Soura for further treatment. However, six days after admission at the hospital, the lineman succumbed to his injuries this morning, an official said. It’s in place to mention h...   READ MORE   In absence of supervision public toilets vulnerable to mischief, lie in shambles 1/14/2022 10:58:19 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Jan 14: The condition of public toilets constructed across the length and breadth of Jammu division is in dilapidated condition and they mock at the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (SBA) launched by the Government of India years back. Given the fact that these public toilets are in tatters no one enters them with the people forced to ease themselves in the open. This has defeated the very purpose of SBA since it was launched to eliminate open defecation and attending to the nature’s call. Not only the public toilets but the other related accessories are in shambles. Sources said that the basic reason for the dilapidated condition of the public toilets is that there is ...   READ MORE   8 years on, Kulgam flood victims await permanent rehabilitation 1/14/2022 10:58:13 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Kulgam, Jan 14: Eight years after the devastating floods hit Kashmir, Two dozen families in Gund Tankipora village of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district still await rehabilitation. The victim families have been living in temporary tin-sheds and hospital buildings since 2014. “In last seven years we visited every officer and politician but nothing happened as the officials responsible to rehabilitate us are resorting to delaying tactics,” residents told Early Times. Altaf Ahmad, a resident, said that the government of erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir state had paid each family Rs 425000 for constructing residential houses but didn’t provide them land as the ...   READ MORE

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