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| In Covid hit JK, tourism festivals are welcome, education can wait! | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 25: Even as Covid continues to “unleash havoc” across Jammu and Kashmir affecting normal life especially the educational activities, the administration continues to go ahead with its tourism promotion and other festivals.
While the schools, colleges and the coaching centers have been asked not to hold normal classes, there are no such restrictions on tourism related festivals. Even on the day of lockdown on January 23, the government held a mega Shikara rally in the Dal Lake drawing flak from the people. A few days ago, another such event was held in Budgam district where ATV rallies were held, in alleged violation of the Covid protocol as prescribed by the Union Government.
The government is also going ahead with its Tourism festivals across Jammu and Kashmir on January 25.
Amid all this, the common people are asking that “what is more important tourism or education?”
The student community whose academic activities have been affected due to the Covid restrictions have a question for the government. “If festivals and tourism promotion can be... | |
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| Reasi faces discrimination, Govt not highlighting its tourism potential: Thakur | | Terms NHPC as ‘termite,’ says it’s destroying district | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 25: Member of Mission Youth Romail Singh Thakur on Wednesday said that the government has not put in enough efforts to explore the tourism potential in Reasi district. “Reasi district is famous for religious, natural and adventure tourism. But unfortunately not much effort has been put into highlighting the tourism potential of the district,” Thakur told a local news channel.
He said, “NHPC has become a termite for our area. There is a huge tourism potential at... | |
| | | | One-year on, LG's promises to reduce prices of construction material unfulfilled | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 25: Exactly one year has passed since Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha had promised to lower the prices of construction materials. What to say about lowering prices of construction materials, prices of sand and other materials are increasing with every passing day.
During his address on the eve of Republic Day on January 25, 2021, Lieutenant Governor had assured the people of Jammu and Kashmir that prices of construction material are expected to fall significantly in the coming days.
“Jammu and Kashmir Government has simplified the complex mining process. E-auction of mineral blocks is being done by the Department of Geology and Mining in a transparent ma... | |
| | | | 'LG Sahib travel through Circular Road once' | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 25: The authorities not paying any attention towards Circular Road in Jammu city has triggered outrage among the people.
A group of youth while talking to Early Times said, "This is an important road in Jammu city but has been abandoned by the helmsmen. In the recent past it has caved in twice but no one is paying any attention towards it."
"We have approached the corporator of our area on many occasions but he has just ignored our pleas. If one wants to go to U... | |
| | | | A day appointed as Cong's star campaigner Govt awards Azad with Padma Bhushan! | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 25: A day after Congress's high command appointed him as one of the star campaigners of the party for the ongoing Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, the Union Government on Tuesday awarded Ghulam Nabi Azad with the prestigious Padma Bhushan award.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on shared a list with the names of personalities who will be conferred with the Padma Awards this year. As many as 128 personalities from different fields will be honoured with the Padma Awards.
The list comprises four Padma Vibhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan and 107 Padma Shri Awards. Out of 128 awardees, 34 are women and the list also includes 10 persons from the category of Foreigners/... | |
| | | | Grenade blast on Republic Day eve; 3 attacks in a fortnight! | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Jan 25: A grenade blast on the eve of Republic Day in the summer capital of Srinagar raises concerns over security preparedness put in place by the Jammu and Kashmir administration.
It's for the first time in the recent years, that a grenade blast rocked high security area of Hari Singh High Street on January 25 afternoon less than 24 hours ahead of the mega celebrations.
A police official of the rank of inspector and three civilians were wounded in the incident.
While the police have registered a case and the area was instantly cordoned off, the incident, as per the experts raises concerns.
Observers said it was for the first time in the recent years that ... | |
| | | | Online property returns portal perturbing for employees | | Website develops regular snags, belated OTPs routine | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 25: The latest system of Property Returns for the Jammu and Kashmir government employees has turned into a major troublesome affair with frequent snags and belated OTPs acting as a spoilsport.
The portal namely https://prs.jk.gov.in was launched in December last year amid much fanfare with claims being made by the government that the portal was user-friendly and could be assessed at ease. It was aimed to facilitate access and monitoring of the property details of all employees, especially while processing vigilance clearances in their favor, besides assisting the Anti Corruption Bureau in investigating the cases of disproportionate assets expeditiously. It w... | |
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