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Publicity hungry J&K Govt nowhere , residents in distress seek Army help 1/9/2022 11:13:03 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 9: While the publicity-hungry J&K administration is miserably failed to cope up with extreme weather, it’s the Army and other central forces which are providing some relief to the people at this crucial time. Instead of approaching the J&K administration for help during inclement weather, people are also calling the Army to save them during heavy snowfall and incessant rains in different parts of Jammu and Kashmir. During the four days, many incidents have been reported when people in distress have approached the local formations of the Army to help them. On Sunday, the Border Security Force (BSF) airlifted four patients, including a BSF jawan, from the snow-bound Tangdhar sector in Kashmir Valley. Reports said that on the request of district administration Kupwara, BSF evacuated three patients for medical attention from the Tangdhar sector as the only road connecting the area with district headquarters remains closed. Notably, the Tangdhar sector is among the three major areas close to the border areas that remain out of bounds for at least six ...   READ MORE

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Lettar-Devkar-Hattal road wears off; locals allege use of substandard material 1/9/2022 11:12:56 PM Ajay Sharma Early Times Report NOWSHERA, Jan 9: Residents of Nowshera division have blamed shoddy road repair works, alleged use of sub-standard materials and lack of regular repairs for the pathetic condition of Lettar-Devkar-Hattal road in Rajouri district. Talking to Early Times, a group of locals stated that light rain in the area has turned newly repaired Lettar-Devkar-Hattal road into a stretch of potholes, making it inconvenient for the commuters. “Despite spending crores of funds ...   READ MORE   Corona Tsunami: Daily caseload jumps from 22 to 292 in ten days in Jammu district 1/9/2022 11:12:29 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 9: Jammu-the winter capital of the Union Territory (UT) is facing Corona Tsunami because the daily caseload in the district has jumped from 22 to 292 in just 10 days. On December 29, 2021, only 22 fresh Corona cases were reported in the Jammu district. On January 9 this number has jumped to 292. During the last 24 hours, 687 positive cases were reported in all the ten districts of Jammu and Kashmir. Out of these cases, Jammu district alone recorded 292 cases which is a warning signal. Ten-day ago total active positive cases in the Jammu district were 255 but today this number has swelled to 1230. On December 29, the Union Territory of J&K had recorded 1...   READ MORE   COVID-19: JK reports 687 new cases, 3 deaths 1/9/2022 11:12:22 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Jan 9: The Government today informed that 687 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 437 from Jammu division and 250 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 344652.Also, 03 Covid deaths have been reported from Jammu Division. Moreover, 135more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals including 52from Jammu Division and83 from Kashmir Division. The Bulletin informs that one new case of Mucormycosis has been reported today, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 51 across J&K.. On COVID vaccination, the bulletin informs that...   READ MORE   Beating Retreat ceremony canceled for 2 weeks 1/9/2022 11:12:12 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 9: In view of surge in Covid-19 cases, the Jammu Divisional Administration on Sunday cancelled the Beating Retreat ceremony, being held on every weekend at Suchetgarh Border Outpost along the Indo-Pak border here. “In view of the surge in Covid-19 positive cases and latest Covid related SOPs and guidelines issued by the State Executive Committee, the Beating Retreat Ceremony, being held on every weekend at BoP Suchetgarh by the BSF, shall not be held from today onwards, till further orders,” the office of Divisional Commissioner Jammu said. It further said that Covid situation shall be again reviewed after two weeks by the Administration and BSF authoritie...   READ MORE   PM Modi reviews COVID-19 situation 1/9/2022 11:12:04 PM Agencies New Delhi, Jan 9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday chaired a meeting to review the COVID-19 situation in the country through a video conference. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Home secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba and other officials were present at the meeting. This meeting comes as the country reported more than 1.5 lakh new COVID-19 cases on Sunday and the case tally of the Omicron variant of the virus reached 3,623 in the country. India reported 1,59,632 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the daily positivity rate in the country to 10.21 per cent, said the Ministry of Health and Famil...   READ MORE   Health officials behave rudely, allege PRIs 1/9/2022 11:11:50 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Jan 9: At a time when the governor administration stresses upon the accountability and transparency in government departments, there are some employees cum officials in the Planning section of H&ME department Civil Secretariat that are rudely behaving with the general public, especially with the PRIs. There are few employees in the planning section of H&ME department that have not been transferred from past several years, adding the stay of tenure is two years and maximum is 3 years, but one fails to understand why such arrogant officials have not been removed or transferred after spending 15 years at the same place, said sources. Reliable sources said tha...   READ MORE   Flights resume at Srinagar Airport 1/9/2022 11:11:41 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Jan 9: Flight operations at Srinagar Airport has resumed after remaining affected for past several days due to snowfall and poor visibility, officials said on Sunday. “Since January 4, we have had 134 flight cancellations. The passengers of all those flights are being accommodated now. The new bookings will open after clearing the backlog”, a Srinagar Airport tweet said. Earlier, airport authorities had cleared a thin layer of ice on the runway to prevent aircraft from skidding. Most of the flights on Srinagar Airport were either cancelled or delayed due to snowfall and poor visibility during the past several days causing inconvenience to hundreds of passe...   READ MORE   Ranbir , Pratap Canal become victims of Govt’s ill-planning Revenue realized was dismal, insufficient to even cover basic costs 1/9/2022 11:11:34 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 9: Famed irrigation projects like Ranbir Canal, Pratap Canal, and Kathua Feeder are turning into major loss-making projects costing crores of rupees to the public exchequer. As per the documents in possession of Early Times, the financial results of seven major irrigation projects namely 1. Kathua Feeder canal, 2. Partap canal, 3. Ranbir canal, 4. Martand canal, 5.Zaingir canal, 6.Ahizi canal, 7. Dadi canal involving a Capital Expenditure of Rs 499.40 crore showed that revenue realized from these schemes was only Rs 0.20crore. Furthermore, the Revenue Receipts of none of the schemes were sufficient to cover even the direct working expenses. After meeting t...   READ MORE   NEET-PG counselling to start from Jan 12 1/9/2022 11:11:19 PM Agencies New Delhi, Jan 9: Amid widespread protests by junior doctors for NEET-PG counselling, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday announced that the medical counselling committee (MCC) will start the counselling of the students from January 12. The announcement will bring relief to several doctors waiting for admissions to post graduate courses. “MCC will start the counselling of NEET-PG from January 12, 2022, following the order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, as assured by the Ministry of Health to the resident doctors,” he tweeted. Wishing luck to everyone, he wrote, “This will give more strength to the country in the fight against Corona. My best wishes to all the c...   READ MORE   Stanzin appointed new Ladakh BJP president, replaces MP Namgyal 1/9/2022 11:11:10 PM Early Times Report Leh, Jan 9: Former executive councillor Phunchok Stanzin was on Sunday appointed the new president of the BJP’s Ladakh unit, replacing Jamyang Tsering Namgyal. Namgyal, BJP MP from Ladakh, who was appointed to the post in July 2020, welcomed the new appointment. In a communication, BJP national general secretary Arun Singh said, “BJP national president Jagat Prakash Nadda has appointed Phunchok Stanzin as state president of Ladakh BJP.” “The appointment comes into immediate effect,” Singh said in his letter, copies of which were also addressed to the state in-charge and the general secretary (organisation) for Ladakh. Stanzin was working as the state unit vice-presiden...   READ MORE   Anti-Jammu attitude of Babus likely to dominate BJP’s core-group meeting 1/8/2022 11:31:08 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 9: As anger among people is brewing against the callous attitude of a coterie of Babus in solving their day-to-day problems, BJP leaders are likely to express their views against the present regime. There is a feeling among a section of BJP leaders that the present regime has failed to solve basic problems of the people of Jammu-which is the core constituency of the Saffron Party. “We will strongly take up such issues in the core group meeting of the party going to be held on January 9”, a senior BJP leader told The Early Times. Wishing anonymity, he said that during the over one-year senior party leaders associated with BJP for long, have been demonized...   READ MORE   Snowfall, rains puncture Govt claims • Claiming to attract global investment, J&K Admin fails to tackle inclement weather 1/8/2022 11:30:57 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 8: The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is virtually brought to its knees by the incessant rains in the plains and snowfall in the upper reaches. The government, which is claiming to attract private investors from across the globe, has failed to even ensure an uninterrupted power supply during inclement weather conditions. Most of the important road networks have been chocked during the last three days due to the accumulation of snow and landslide. Life in Jammu and Kashmir has virtually come to standstill due to the complete failure of the system. Instead of taking some effective steps to minimize the misery of the masses, the arrogant Babus are wai...   READ MORE   Snowfall disconnects Chinta village, admin nowhere 1/8/2022 11:30:25 PM Early Times Report Baderwah, Jan 8: Residents of Chinta village in Baderwah have been without electricity and water for the past 24-hours. Residents while talking to a local news channel stated that the snowfall has exposed the tall claims of the Power Department and PHE. “We are without basic amenities. We are facing a shortage of ration. There is scarcity of LPG cylinders. No firewood was provided to us despite our repeated requests. The road connecting Chinta with Baderwah is still closed and we don’t know when will it reopen for traffic.” The Sarpanch of the village said that he is in touch with the concerned authorities. “I am being assured that the administration will reach out to...   READ MORE   House collapse incidents add to worries of people Udhampur areas reel under darkness 1/8/2022 11:30:13 PM Ashwani Sharma Early Times Report UDHAMPUR, Jan 8: Continuous rains for the last five days has thrown normal life out of gear in this district with reports of house getting collapsed coming from some areas apart from flash floods and inundation at other areas. Some areas have been plunged into darkness for two-three days altogether. This has amplified public miseries as certain hilly areas of Udhampur district have experienced snowfall which has triggered cold wave in the region. However...   READ MORE   Chenab Valley plunges into darkness 1/8/2022 11:29:53 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report KISHTWAR, Jan 8: Kishtwar, Ramban and Doda Districts of Chenab valley also witnessed rain and heavy snowfall as a result of which the cold wave engulfed the whole area while majority of the areas witnessed electricity black out as well due to the ongoing snowfall— the power in many areas of municipalities across Chenab valley has been restored, but the rural areas are continuously facing the dark nights since the rain and snowfall hit the area. As per the details available with “Early Times” Kishtwar town and its adjoining areas witnessed massive snowfall during last intervening night while areas like Bhujwah, Chatroo, Padder, Nagsni of Kishtwar Distr...   READ MORE   Power breakdown, road blockade expose admin 1/8/2022 11:29:39 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Jan 8: Castigating the administration for its ill-preparedness to handle the expected snowfall, CPI (M) leader Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami has said the tall claims made by the authorities on their alertness have been exposed by the power breakdown, road blockades, scarcity of ration and other difficulties faced by the people. In a statement issued here today, the CPI (M) leader said that although a heavy snowfall is not something new for the region but tall claims being made prove a prank. Referring to the massive power breakdown that had plunged the entire valley into total darkness, he said that the administration failed to restore power supplies. The CPI (M)...   READ MORE   Black sheep misleading LG about ‘all is well’ in J&K: Tanveer Hussain Govt should implement minimum wages act for daily wagers, mitigate sufferings of common people 1/8/2022 11:29:22 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 8: President of J&K Daily Wagers Association, Tanveer Hussain, on Saturday said that a few “black sheep” in administration are misleading the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha by providing him wrong information about all being well in the Union Territory. Talking to Early Times, Hussain, who is also a leader of Republican Party of India, said, “Common people, including daily wagers are struggling to survive. For the past few days upper reaches of J&K have been re...   READ MORE   Poonch: Illegal constructions near S K Bridge wreak havoc 1/8/2022 11:29:04 PM Rajesh Tandon Early Times Report POONCH, Jan 8: Illegal construction near S K Bridge here has created havoc due to overflowing of canal since the water entered into the houses after heavy rainfall rains thus exposing the functioning of local administration, which allowed flourishing of illegal constructions. The residents of Mohalla Shanker Nagar near the S K Bridge suffered a lot due to heavy rainfall as water from an overflowing canal entered into their houses. They alleged that due to i...   READ MORE   Mufti Sayeed’s death anniversary fallout: Police book PDP Vice-Prez , 9 others 1/8/2022 11:28:46 PM Early Times Report Bijbehara, Jan 8: Anantnag Police on Saturday booked 10 PDP Leaders including Party Vice-President Abdul Rehman Veeri for violating COVID-19 SOP’s by gathering large numbers at Bijbehara on Friday. FIR No. 4/2022 U/S 188, 269 has been registered against the PDP Leader at Police Station Bijbehara, officials told ET. Executive Magistrate 1st Class-Bijbehara Ghulam Rasool Bhat in a communique, a copy of which lies with this newspaper, asked SHO Police Station Bijbehara to book 10 persons including former Minister Abdul Rehman Veeri and Mehbooba’s maternal uncle Sartaj Madni and 8 others under relevant sections of law for organizing a rally on the death anniversary of ...   READ MORE   Lakhs spent on cleaning of Thumba Nahoti canal go down the drain 1/8/2022 11:28:38 PM Ajay Sharma Early Times Report NOWSHERA, Jan 7: Although lakhs of rupees have been spent on cleaning of Thumba Nahothi and Nala canal, the core issue with canal network, however remains unresolved. Irrigation Department of Division Nowshera and Sub Division Seot in Rajouri spent lacs on cleaning and de-silting of the canals, but ignored the basic problem of the canal, which is in dilapidated condition. Talking to Early Times, an official wishing anonymity said that the Irrigation Departmen...   READ MORE

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