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KAS, KPS officers appeal Raj Bhawan Tainted officer lobbies for key posting! 10/18/2020 12:43:09 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 17: A middle-rung official from Kashmir, who was accused of irregularities including corruption and favoritism in Civil Secretariat is again lobbying for a key post. Sources said the said official was last year transferred out of the Civil Secretariat following allegations of gross irregularities against him but now he has again started lobbying to get another key posting. Sources said the official in question was accused of misusing his position in the last two years to unduly interfere in the working of the government for “vested interests”, particularly in the transfers done by the General Administration Department. “He knows the art and science of misusing his position and thus the Raj Bhawan must get the complaints against him verified,” said a senior official on the condition of anonymity. Sources said the said official is using some political contacts to get back into the “decision making” in the Civil Secretariat. Ironically, even though the said official was transferred on allegations of having been “party to transfer industry”, he w...   READ MORE

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BJP makes ‘Gupkar Declaration’ Jammu v/s Kashmir issue to hide own failures 10/18/2020 12:42:42 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 17: BJP is all out to make the ‘Gupkar Declaration’ as Jammu v/s Kashmir issue to counter signatories of this declaration by involving leaders of various religious and social organizations of Jammu province to hide its own failures. On Friday BJP convened a meeting of various social and religious organizations to discuss the situation that emerged after formation of ‘Peoples’ Alliance’ in Kashmir Valley to intensify stir for the restoration of Article 370, 35-A and statehood to J&K. BJP leadership is worried because the party has failed to come up to the expectations of the people of Jammu region so signatories of ‘Gupkar Declaration’ would try to exploi...   READ MORE   Despite change in J&K’s status-quo, WPRs yet to get voting rights 10/18/2020 12:42:35 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 17: Despite change in J&K’s status-quo, the West Pakistani Refugees (WPRs), who were deprived of permanent citizenship in erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir State, are yet to get voting rights in the local bodies as well as panchayats elections, which are scheduled to be held soon. As announced by Jammu and Kashmir Election authorities the by-elections for Urban Local bodies as well as vacant seats for panchayats institutions is scheduled to be held shortly and the government has already set in motion the process to conduct the elections. “Though many West Pakistani Refugee (WPR) have got the domicile certificate but in case of upcoming panchayats as well as...   READ MORE   Asia’s largest fish farm in Kokernag faces dearth of staff Will try to solve all issues: Advisor Bhatnagar 10/18/2020 12:42:29 AM ISHTIYAQ AHMAD EARLY TIMES REPORT SRINAGAR, Oct 17: Despite Asia’s largest trout fish farm, the Kokernag fish farm in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district is facing immense dearth of staff. Known for its natural beauty, Kashmir has the distinction of having Asia’s largest fisheries farm in Kokernag. The farm is emerging best producer of Rainbow Trout fish across the world. However, the fish farm is facing immense dearth of staff resulting it not being properly maintained. “There are only 30 employees who have to look after the entire fish farm. We would engage daily rated workers for its maintenance like to keep it clean. But we are no longer engaging daily rated workers due to lack...   READ MORE   When PDP accused Farooq Abdullah of being BJP’s ‘Chamcha’ in JK Words never die! 10/18/2020 12:42:16 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 17: The story goes back to March 13, 2019 when Gupkar wasn’t a meeting point of Kashmir centric political groups and leaders of both Words never die! When PDP accused Farooq of being BJP’s ‘chamcha’ in JK Jammu, Oct 17: The story goes back to March 13, 2019 when Gupkar wasn’t a meeting point of Kashmir centric political groups and leaders of PDP and NC were busy taunting each other. Now, when the PDP has accepted NC president Dr Farooq Abdullah’s command and leadership with the formation of grand alliance, the past statements which the PDP had issued against senior Abdullah have started coming to fore again. One such statement was issued by Mehbooba ...   READ MORE   Job aspirants smell rat as ICDS Deptt abandons job notifications 10/18/2020 12:42:02 AM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Anantnag, Oct 17: A group of aspirants, who had applied for different posts at Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) department, on Saturday alleged that the department has shockingly stopped updating them about the job notifications they issued three years ago. The aspirants told Early Times that in 2018, the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) department issued three job notifications for recruiting staff to implement ‘POSHAN Abhiyaan' in Jammu and Kashmir, however three years the fate of these job notifications isn’t known to anyone. “We attempted to approach the department and tried our best to find out what actually has happe...   READ MORE   MC Poonch acts as stumbling block in construction of SWT Plant 2 years on, three locations changed 10/18/2020 12:41:55 AM RAJESH TANDON EARLY TIMES REPORT POONCH, Oct 17: The Municipal Council (MC) Poonch is acting as a major stumbling block in the construction of Solid Waste Treatment (SWT) Plant in the town. The claims can be substantiated with the fact that around three locations have been changed in two years due to alleged interference of some senior officials of the local body. Sources told Early Times that the Council is deliberately indulging in creating inordinate delay for construction of the SWT Plant, envisaged for proper disposal of the garbage generated in the municipal area. They alleged that whenever a location for construction of SWT plant is decided, local residents start creating p...   READ MORE   JK reports 610 new cases of Corona Virus, six virus related deaths in past 24 hours Positive cases 87364, active positive 8704, recovered 77288, casualties 1372 10/18/2020 12:41:43 AM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Oct 17: The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reached 87,364 as 610 new cases of virus were reported today while as the total number of casualties is 1372 following six fresh deaths. Srinagar district reported 129 fresh cases of virus followed by Jammu district 116 cases, Baramulla district 58 cases, Kishtwar district 38 cases, Bandipora district 36 cases, Budgam district 32 cases, Pulwama district 28 cases, Kupwara district 25 cases, Ganderbal district 24 cases, Anantnag and Ramban districts 19 cases each, Doda district 17 cases, Rajouri district 16 cases, Poonch district 11 cases, Udhampur ...   READ MORE   Munish Gupta asks government to solve problems of people of Sector 7 Lane 4 Guru Nanak Nagar Residents of Sector 7 Lane 4 Guru Nanak Nagar at receiving end since problems remain unattended 10/18/2020 12:31:40 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 16: Munish Gupta, Editor in Chief, Early Times has asked the administration to come up to the expectations of the people living in the Jammu region and solve the problems living in the different areas of the city. Referring to the problems being faced by the people of Gandhi Nagar constituency Munish said that many areas of this constituency have been left to the mercy of God. He said that despite repeated reminders the people at helm have not taken any step...   READ MORE   Non-cooperation from tourism deptt plays spoilsport with restoration of Raghunath Temple 10/18/2020 12:20:55 AM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Oct 17: A prestigious project taken up under the Srinagar Smart City project may not lead to desired results since the people at helm are allegedly trying to spoil the show by taking half hearted measures. The restoration of Raghunath temple located in the Dal Hassanyar locality in the Habba Kadal area that is going on these days has been hit by a stumbling block. The management committee of the temple has alleged that people at helm at Depart...   READ MORE

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