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Thanks to past regimes, JKSWDC proved parasite for exchequer Loan recoveries doubled, Govts allowed mismanagement to prevail 10/24/2019 10:30:46 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 24: Jammu and Kashmir government has been at the forefront of draining the state exchequer in the past. One of the corporations where peoples money was being wasted with impunity is Jammu and Kashmir State Women's Development Corporation (JKSWDC) established otherwise to promote the women enterprises in the state and make them self reliant. It has been learnt from the official sources that during the past regimes, the corporation plunged into losses with government not caring about its such a condition. Despite the fact that the government had deputed eight district managers from the social welfare department to assist the corporation, the management had not been able to achieve the targets of loan disbursement. The loans that were ought to be sanction for the women in Jammu and Kashmir, wanting to establish their own units include micro- financing scheme, skill development, term loans and educational loans. Reports informed that in State Women's Development Corporation the recovery of the loans, if sanctioned by the corporation, was not satisfact...   READ MORE

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Raina, Koul under attack after BJP performs poorly in BDC polls 10/24/2019 10:30:33 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 24: As party suffered very bad in the Block Development Council (BDC) elections due to alleged selling of party mandates to influential and rich persons, sulking senior leaders in the BJP are likely to step up attack on incumbent leadership which has completely sidelined veteran leaders. Credible sources said that within minutes after declaration of the results, some leaders targeted state president Ravinder Raina and organization general secretary Ashok Koul for their failure to ensure victory of party candidates in BDC elections. These leaders alleged that instead of giving mandates to dedicated party workers, some turnouts from other political parties we...   READ MORE   8.3 percent polling recorded in 307 BDC blocks 217 Independents, 81 BJP, 8 JKNPP, 1 INC members elected 10/24/2019 9:59:34 PM Wajahat Shabir EarlyTimes Report Srinagar, Oct 24: Chief Electoral Officer Shailendra Kumar on Thursday said "In the Block Development Council (BDC) polls that were held in Jammu and Kashmir, 98.3 percent polling were recorded in the polls. While as, election was held on 307 blocks, out of 316 blocks and 27 were elected unopposed. Informing about the Block Development Council Chairperson Kumar said out of 307 BDC blocks, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won on 81 blocks, Independent candidat...   READ MORE   BJP wins absolute majority in Kishtwar BDC elections, NC proxies draw black in strong hold Congress backed candidates wins 2, NC 1, Independent 2, one candidate secured zero vote 10/24/2019 9:58:23 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 24: Ridding on the luck, the BJP in Kishtwar District manage to grab seven blocks of Kishtwar District out of the 13 blocks including National Conference strong bastion and 99% Muslim Dominated Block of Marwah beside win prestigious block of Thakrie in Inderwal Constituency with one vote and Palmar block on the bases of the toss after both the candidates ended in a tie. As per the details available with "Early Times", BJP wins seven blocks Viz Kishtwar, Trigam (unopposed), Marwah, Palmar, Dachhan, Padder and Thakrie blocks while Congress backed proxy candidate manage to win two blocks Viz Drabshala and Mughal Maidan, NC proxy candidate ma...   READ MORE   Bank employee withdraws Rs 3 lakh from widow's account Fraud surfaces in J&K Bank's Sunderbani branch 10/24/2019 9:40:00 PM Early Times Report Rajouri, Oct 24: In a shocking incident of fraud, an employee of Jammu and Kashmir Bank of Sunderbani Branch of district Rajouri allegedly withdrew Rs 3 lakhs from an account of a widow. As per information, Sheela Devi, who is a widow of Jatta Ram resident of Siot, having a bank account with Jammu and Kashmir Bank's Sunderbani Branch found that she has been defrauded of Rs 3 lakhs from her account. Narrating her story to Early Times, Sheela Devi accused a bank employee Vikas of duping Rs 3 lakhs from her account, who used to operate her account in the bank. "I am an illiterate woman and my husband, who was a government employee died nearly 15 years ago and I am gett...   READ MORE   Dissent protests in PoK leave Pakistani rulers, army red faced 10/24/2019 9:39:53 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 24: People staging protest in Muzaffarabad on October 22 to mark the annexation of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) by Pakistani raiders (Kabalis) in 1947 has left the Pakistan government and its Army red faced. According to the media reports, scores of people staged massive protest in the capital city of PoK two days ago against their territory being under the illegal control of Pakistan for the past more than 70 years. It was on October 22, 1947 when Pakistani raiders entered into PoK and annexed the region. After taking control of the PoK these raiders indulged in loot, arson and killings, from PoK they started marching towards Baramulla, 170 kilometers fro...   READ MORE   JU tailors rules to adjust blue eyed 10/24/2019 9:39:44 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 24: In alleged mischief made to adjust a blue-eyed, the University of Jammu has reportedly tailored the recruitment rules to adjust a blue-eyed who is backed by a former Minister. The documents are in possession of Early Times, states that the administration of the University had advertised various posts including 'Campus Development Officer' as vide no Adm/C7R/14/111-1160 dated 06-06-2014 with 'desirable' minimum of 5 year experience of dealing with the offsite campus. After two years, the University of Jammu had approved the selection criterion and syllabus for the various posts (vide no Estab./NTW/C&R/16/656 dated 22-6-16). The Screening/ written test...   READ MORE   Survey lists out slew of measures for protection of endangered, protected animals 10/24/2019 9:39:39 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Oct 24: A survey carried out by a government department and an independent national agency has pointed towards number of steps that need to be taken so that endangered and protected animals in the state are protected for posterity. The survey carried out jointly by Department of Wildlife Protection, Jammu & Kashmir and Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) has pointed out that the population of Markhor has dwindled by 50 percent in the past one decade or so. However, in this whole scenario there is a good thing and that is the female Markhors are still breeding. The survey has listed many recommendations so that the population of protected animals es...   READ MORE

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