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JK Cements turned into 'white elephant' during PDP rule State exchequer suffered a loss of Rs 1.26 crore 1/22/2021 12:07:51 AM early times report jammu, Jan 21: A whooping loss of Rs 1.26 crore was caused to Jammu and Kashmir Cements Limited during Mehbooba Mufti led dispensation. According to the details available with Early Times the alleged lethargic, non- serious and incongruous administrative set up of that period allowed the profit making company to turn into a "white elephant." Documents in possession of this newspaper reveal that failure of Jammu and Kashmir Cements Limited to utilise the cement grinding cum- packing unit Samba to the optimum capacity, as well as to market the cement to private parties/ and government departments resulted in operating loss of Rs 1.26 crore between 2015 to 2018. The production of the Cement grinding-cum-packing unit Samba started in September 2015- the period when the PDP led government was ruling the erstwhile state- and the company had incurred a capital expenditure of Rs 26.10 crore on the plant till 2017. However, against the envisaged production of 1,93,050 Metric Tones cement through capacity utilisation of 70 per cent, 80 percent and 90 percent, respe...   READ MORE

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Former ADC Poonch under scanner for illegal revenue entries 1/22/2021 12:07:39 AM RAJESH TANDON EARLY TIMES REPORT POONCH, Jan 21: A former Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Poonch has come under scanner for his illegal activities during his tenure in the district wherein he cleared around 350 cases pertaining to Revenue and other issues illegally in lieu of commission. Sources told Early Times that the ADC had jurisdiction of three tehsils including Mendhar, Poonch and Surankote. During his tenure, he settled 450 cases of revenue and various schemes of state as well as central but shockingly 350 cases were disposed illegally and most of them were revenue. "He got illegal entries in the land records of various people by instructing his subordinates just for the ...   READ MORE   Quote order issued in some other case as one issued in their particular case Trio of residents in connivance with administrative official misleads Court 1/22/2021 12:07:32 AM jehangir rashid early times report SRINAGAR, Jan 21: A trio of the residents of the summer capital of Jammu & Kashmir has 'misled' the Court by quoting an order passed in some other case as the one delivered by the judge in their case pending before the court of law. Shabir Ahmad Butt son of Ghulam Ahmad Butt, Abdul Qayoom Butt son of Mohammad Sidiq Butt, residents of Natipora, Srinagar and Dr. Asif Rasool resident of Kursu Rajbagh, Srinagar committed a 'fraud' and 'cheated' the High Court by referring to the order passed by the Court with regards to WP (C) 3411/2019. Dr. Asif is a veterinarian posted in Animal Husbandry department. Shabir, Qayoom and Dr. Asif have prayed before the co...   READ MORE   PDP leader forgets Gupkar Alliance taunts at 'demotivated' Omar Abdullah 1/22/2021 12:07:21 AM early times report jammu, Jan 21: A senior leader of the Peoples Democratic Party has allegedly taunted former Chief Minister and National Conference, Vice President, Omar Abdullah putting both the PDP and NC into awkward situation in the so called Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration. The PDP leader, who during the government led by the party was also holding a key charge at a office dealing with the welfare of women, has taken to social media to take a dig at the NC Vice President seemingly asking him to join the party led by Mehbooba Mufti. "When a politician says he feels demotivated after 5th aug, motivate him to join majority and lead them to achieve what was stolen decades befo...   READ MORE   DySP in Rajouri-Poonch range loves to play video games than performing duty 1/22/2021 12:07:11 AM RAJESH TANDON EARLY TIMES REPORT POONCH, Jan 21: It might sound strange but it's true that an influential Deputy Superintendent of Police in Rajouri-Poonch range loves to play video games on mobile during working hours in his office rather than discharging his official duty. The local residents alleged that despite his failures to come up to the expectations in his duties, he has been sitting in his home district. The alleged police officer is particularly targeting transporters having permits and all other requisite documents but sparing those who had no permits. "Although he had failed to provide proper security during DDC elections thereby some mischievous elements entered into the...   READ MORE   17 years on, 172 CIC operators await regularization 1/22/2021 12:07:04 AM ASIF IQBAL NAIK EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Jan 21: The lackadaisical approach of successive governments towards regularization of various employees working in the government sector could be gauged from the fact that 172 Community Information Center (CIC) operators engaged by the government in Rural Development Department are awaiting regularization of their services since last 17 years. As per the details available with Early Times, the dejected CIC operators in support of their demands had submitted a memorandum on behalf of 172 CIC Operators working in Rural Development Department for issuance of formal regularization orders in the office of Union Home Minister with the hope that thei...   READ MORE   J&K LG reviews security scenario at maiden Unified Command meeting 1/22/2021 12:06:54 AM early times report jammu, Jan 21: In his maiden Unified Command meeting, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday reviewed overall security scenario across the Union Territory. Official sources here said that LG Sinha chaired at security review meeting here at Convention Centre in which border security, law and order situation, hinterland security and other concerns were discussed. Top brass of security from Home Department, J&K Police, Army Intelligence Agencies, CRPF, B...   READ MORE   Security forces on high alert ahead of Republic Day 1/22/2021 12:06:35 AM ISHTIYAQ AHMAD EARLY TIMES REPORT SRINAGAR, Jan 21: The security forces in Jammu and Kashmir are on high alert with inputs of 'militant' attack looming large before Republic Day on January 26. The main function of the Republic Day-2021 is being held at the Maulana Azad Stadium, Jammu, where the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will preside over the function and take the salute. Intelligence sources told Early Times that they have received inputs that "militants have been tasked by their ha...   READ MORE   Munish Gupta asks government to step in & solve problems of residents Residents of Phase 3 Industrial Area Gangyal pained due to least concern shown by people at helm 1/22/2021 12:06:30 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Jan 21: People living in phase 3 industrial area Gangyal are perplexed over the bad condition of roads and lanes in the area. They are also upset with the fact that the garbage is not being lifted from the area thus creating nuisance. The phase 3 industrial area Gangyal is a part of the Gandhi Nagar constituency and it is presenting a sordid tale of absolute neglect from the people at helm. The successive governments have failed the people of this colony and they a...   READ MORE   Package employees occupy quarters at Vessu forcibly, others protest Relief Organisation registers case 1/22/2021 12:05:38 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Jan 21: Total lawlessness prevails at Vessu where over a dozen PM package employees who were already living in one room tenements have forcibly occupied the newly constructed quarters by breaking their locks. The action evoked strong resentment among the other employees living in rent accommodations in different parts of Valley who also held a strong protest demonstration at Press Club here today and demanded that all the forcible occupants of Government quarters at Vessu in Anantnag district be evicted immediately and the same be allotted to those employees who are residing on rent outside. The Relief Organisation which too has taken serious exception to f...   READ MORE   Despite vast resources far flung areas plunged into darkness; many villages without drinking water 1/22/2021 12:05:32 AM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Jan 21: Despite having sufficient resources scores of far flung villages are without power supply during these harsh wintering months. Abdul Salam from Chowkibal-Kupwara telephoned early times and said that their area is facing unscheduled power supply from past various weeks. “One fails to understand why far flung areas remain without power supply during winter. We always witness unscheduled power cuts when it was need of the hour for every hous...   READ MORE   Warwan shivers at -17 degree, Marwah at -13, no respite from cold for next one week 1/22/2021 12:04:59 AM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 21: The inaccessible areas of Warwan and Marwah in Kishtwar District having the population of around 35,000 souls are shivering in -17 and -13 degree minimum temperature and it is further likely to dip in coming next week. As per the details available with Early Times, the whole Warwan valley having the population of around 15000 souls is under heavy snow cover and the poor people living in this area are facing lot of problems in absence of roads, electricity and communication beside are feeling the brunt of cold weather. Speaking to Early Times political and social activist Muzaffer Ahmed Lone said the people living in areas like Margi, S...   READ MORE   JK reports 117 fresh cases of Corona Virus; one death, positive cases reach 123764 Active positive 1111, recovered 120729, casualties 1924 1/22/2021 12:04:48 AM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Jan 21: With 117 fresh cases of Corona Virus being reported today the number of positive cases in the union territory reached 1, 23,764. The death toll due to the virus reached 1924 as one death was reported in Jammu in the past 24 hours. Srinagar reported 46 new cases of COVID-19 followed by Jammu district 33 cases, Pulwama district eight cases, Udhampur district five cases, Budgam and Kupwara districts four cases each, Anantnag, Ganderbal, Shopian and Kathua districts three cases each, Baramulla district two cases and Bandipora, Kulgam & Kishtwar districts one case each. Rajouri, Doda, Samba, Poonch, Ramban and Reasi districts reported no ...   READ MORE

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