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Shocker: Babu hurts Republic Day sanctity! | Info Deptt attributes wrong term for tricolor, people seek FIR | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 27: In a shocking development, the Department of Information and Public Relations or DIPR has used grossly inappropriate term for unfurling of the tricolor by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on the 73rd Republic Day with people seeking registration of FIR against the “erring officials.”
As per the DIPR handout released on January 26, “Lt Governor Manoj Sinha hoists National Flag at Republic Day function.”
The DIPR said handout further said “Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha hoisted the National Flag at the Union Territory level function on the occasion of the 73rd Republic Day, here at Maulana Azad Stadium this morning.”
Legal experts said the tricolor is never hoisted on the Republic Day but that it’s unfurled and that there was a sea of difference between the two.
“There is a difference between hoisting a flag on Independence day and unfurling it on Republic Day. On Independence Day, the Indian tricolour is tied at the bottom of the flag pole and then pulled up for hoisting. This is done to mark the Independence of the country from the Britis... | |
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Lt Governor Manoj Sinha hoists National Flag at Republic Day function | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 27: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha hoisted the National Flag at the Union Territory level function on the occasion of the 73rd Republic Day, here at Maulana Azad Stadium this morning.
The Lt Governor inspected the parade and took the ceremonial salute.
The Republic Day parade consisted of smart contingents from Army, BSF, CRPF, SSB, IRP (Women & Male), J&K Police, JKAP, UT Disaster Response Force, J&K Fire, and Emergency Services, J&K Forest Protection Force, Excise Department, Ex-Servicemen, NCC Boys and Girls, Bharat Scouts and Guides (Girls & Boys), besides several school contingents, Brass & Pipe Bands of Army, BSF, J&K Police, J&K Armed Police.
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| | Officials at CMO office Poonch hoist tricolor upside down | Insult to National Flag’ | | Rajesh Tandon
Early Times Report
Poonch, Jan 27: Insulting the National Flag has become common in Poonch and Rajouri districts where every year such incidents are reported and it has been seen that the concerned authorities hardly seem to take punitive action against the violators. Again such an incident of insult to the National Flag has been reported from Chief Medical Office Poonch, where officials hoisted the flag upside down on Republic Day. The picture of hoisting of tricolor upsi... | |
| | LG his PAs hail from UP, they are unaware of ground situation: Jammu Editors Guild | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 27: Senior member of Jammu Editors Guild (JEG) and Editor of Journey Line A K Sawhney, has said that bureaucratic rule has to end for people to get heard.
Talking to reporters after a ceremony organized by Editors Guild of Jammu to commemorate Republic Day here, Sawhney said, “Our Lieutenant Governor is from Uttar Pradesh and his Personal Assistants too are from UP. Three people are taking decisions at the behest of bureaucrats. They are unaware about the gro... | |
| | Online Property returns portal perturbs employees | Website develops regular snags, belated OTPs routine | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 27: 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... | |
| | Shiv Sena expresses dismay over hollow claims of J&K Govt to end unemployment | Seeks cancellation of new recruitment notification issued for border battalions | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 27: Shiv Sena Jammu and Kashmir Unit has expressed dismay over the hollow claims of ending unemployment in the Union Territory.
The Sena has appealed to the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to intervene to provide relief to the job aspirants who had applied for recruitment in border battalions in 2019 and have been victimized due to new notification issued for the same.
The party activists led by Shiv Sena state president Manish Sahni staged a protest here dem... | |
| | Prosecuting officer exam: Aspirants demand rescheduling | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 27: The aspirants appearing in the prosecuting officer examination to be conducted by Public Service Commission (PSC) have urged the Commission to put off the examination as long as there is surge in COVID-19 cases in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir.
The aspirants said that the examination is not a one day as it would be conducted over 10 days starting from January 31 while ending on February 10. They said the examination should be rescheduled and it should be held after the present COVID-19 wave gets subsided.
The aspirants said that they are ready for the examination but the same should be held once the COVID-19 cases start to come down in Jammu... | |
| | COVID warriors at receiving end in J&K | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 27: The Anganwadi workers discharging their duties across the length and breadth of the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir have expressed displeasure and disappointment that the LG administration is not aware to the problems being faced by them on regular basis. The Anganwadi workers said that they are putting in their best efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic, but still then the people at helm are not solving their genuine problems. They said that despite raising their demands on multiple occasions the people at helm have not heeded to their request.
The Anganwadi workers said that they are called for extra duties every now and then adding that since the... | |
| | ‘Dilapidated, potholed roads hallmark of J&K’ | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 27: The recent rainfall has led to many roads in and around Jammu city wearing out putting a question mark on the quality of material used for constructing these roads.
“One fails to understand what kind of material contractors use to build the roads? The unfortunate part is that the Public Works Department approves these roads and clears the payments,” said a local.
He said, “For the past many years we have been hearing that Jammu-Srinagar National Highway ... | |
| | Delhi Govt lifts weekend curbs, allows restaurants to function; J&K Govt enforces 66-hour lockdown | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 27: In order to restore the semblance of normalcy the Delhi Government has lifted the weekend curfew and has ordered reopening of restaurants and cinemas at 50% capacity.
The decision to ease curbs was enforced during the Omicron surge but due to the mild nature of the new Covid variant the Delhi Government has eased the restrictions to keep the economy moving. However, in Jammu and Kashmir, the government has taken stringent measures to curb Omicron spread in the Union Territory and has ordered a 66-hour weekend lockdown. The restaurants, cinema halls and other public places have been closed.
A businessman while talking to Early Times said, “The J&K Go... | |
| | 11-years on, Doda truck terminal nowhere in sight | | |
Early Times Report
Doda, Jan 27: The pace of development in Jammu and Kashmir can be gauged from the fact that ten years have passed since the day the government started work on truck terminal at Doda.
According to the officials Rs 3 crore were sanctioned for constructing the truck terminal in Doda in 2021 and the work had started. “The contractor who was given the work constructed one building and a protection wall. But after one rainfall the protection wall collapsed and the work was stopped,” said a source.
He said, “Despite protection wall giving off the payment the contractor was released. No one asked the contractor the reason for the protection wall getting collapsed.”
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| | Administrative ‘apathy’ leaves poor family to spend night under open sky | | | Ajay Sharma
Early Times Report
Reasi, Jan 27: Deflating the tall claims of the Lieutenant Governor’s administration of providing basic amenities to all the citizens, a poor family in Reasi is reportedly left to spend nights under open sky.
According to reports, a person namely Deepak Kumar, who is living with his widow mother at Sudeen village of panchayat Kothi Sudeen in tehsil Pouni of district Rajouri, is left to the mercy of god by the district administration as well as elected rep... | |
| | In-charge lecturers having distance mode degrees await postings | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Jan 27: The in-charge lecturers who have acquired regular mode degrees during service without permission from competent authority have been posted but till date posting of distance mode degree holders having proper permission and due leave entered is still pending in the Kashmir valley.
A group of in-charge lecturers told Early Times that their counterparts of Jammu have been adjusted some two years back while as no such orders were issued with respect to them.
The lecturers termed the same as clear cut violation of Articles 14 and 16 of Constitution of India and denial of justice on the basis of equality.
“The administrative department... | |
| | No road connectivity; patients taken on cots, videos go viral | | | Anzer Ayoob
Early Times Report
Thathri, Jan 27: Villagers residing in far-off areas of Bhallesa demanded the restoration of essential services, especially snow clearance of roads, as they are compelled to carry patients on their backs, risking their lives in harsh winters.
In two separate videos, a patient was carried on a cot, while in another video, a patient was carried on back to the hospital by foot, 4-5 kilometres away as the road connectivity was blocked due to snowfall.
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| | Regularize services of consolidated employees, release pending salaries | If our demands were not met by or before Feb 10 we will go for hunger strike: Chairman JKSRTC | | MOHAMMAD SARFARAZ
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Jan 27: Workers Union of Jammu and Kashmir State Road Transport Corporation today held a press conference in Srinagar where they put forth their demands before the government and gave them a deadline to fulfill their genuine demands by or before February 10.
Addressing a press conference in Srinagar, JKSRTC Workers Union Chairman, Wjahat Hussain Dhurani said that various employees of Jammu Kashmir State Road and Transport Corporation (JKSRTC) ar... | |
| | Delimitation Commission likely to put its report in public domain in February | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 27: After sharing its draft report with associate members to seek their objections, the Delimitation Commission is likely to put its report in the public domain in February.
After putting the report in the public domain, the panel will seek objections from any organization or individual before giving the final touch. "10 to 15 days will be given to filing objections after putting the report in the public domain", sources said and added that the panel has to submit its final recommendation before March 31 this year.
Constituted by the Union Government on March 6, 2020, the Delimitation Commission for Jammu and Kashmir had submitted its draft report on Decembe... | |
| | Muddy roads of Sanori irks villagers | | |
earLY tIMES rEPORT
Akhnoor, Jan 27: Villagers of Sanori village, falling under panchayat Ghar Ward No 2 of Chowki Choura here are up in the arms against district administration for their pathetic approach as they have been without road connectivity for decades together.
The villagers while talking to Early Times said that for the last sevral years we have been without road connectivity only for being in remote area.We have been bringing our issues before the concerned authorities time an... | |
| | Regional Research Laboratory road in shambles | | |
S K KAW
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 27: The road stretch from Bakshi Nagar pully to Regional Research Laboratory (RRL) is in shambles but concerned authorities seems to be in no mood to repair the road leading to one of the prestigious establishments of the Jammu . The said road stretch is in dilapidated condition for the last quite some time as the drainage system is totally failed while at several spots the macadamized portions have been washed away.It is worth to mention here that t... | |
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