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| Dengue outbreak in Jammu: Central team unhappy with cosmetic steps taken by J&K administration | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 14: Notwithstanding tall claims repeatedly made by the J&K government in media, a team of experts deputed by the Union Government was unhappy with steps taken by the local authorities in tackling dengue in the Union Territory in general and Jammu province in particular.
Highly placed sources said that during its to visit the worst affected areas of Jammu province, the team observed that except for the publicity nothing concrete was done on the grounds.
After conducting a visit to different areas of Jammu province, the team would submit its report to the Union Health Ministry. The first time after 2014 Jammu district has crossed all records to dengue cases thanks to the casual approach of the authorities.
Sources further said that the J&K administration has taken dengue very casually and except giving advertisements in the selective media no serious step was taken during monsoon to tackle the situation.
In the Jammu region, dengue cases have almost touched the figure of 1500 with the Jammu district is worst affected as the administration faile... | |
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| ACB produces chargesheet against ex-BMO, others | | Fraudulent withdrawal of arrears | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, Nov 14: Anti Corruption Bureau produced chargesheet against accused public servants including the then Block Medical Officer (BMO) Uri and 16 others as well as beneficiaries in the Court of Spl Judge Anti-Corruption Baramulla.
The chargesheet was produced in Case FIR No 47/2015 Police Station Vigilance Organization Kashmir (now Anti-Corruption Bureau) against Sheikh Farooq Nazir, the then BMO, Uri and 16 others.
The instant Case was registered on outcome of a Preliminary Enquiry conducted into allegations that the accused public servants in furtherance of criminal conspiracy had by abuse of their official position dishonestly and fraudulently drawn an amou... | |
| | | | XEn FCD Anantnag extends tender bidding deadline in violation of norms | | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, Nov 14: In blatant violation of norms, the Executive Engineer at Flood Control Division Anantnag has extended the tender bidding and opening date to appease contractors.
The Executive Engineer has also modified the eligibility criteria without seeking requisite approval from the Superintending Engineer Hydraulic Circle Anantnag/Kulgam.
The unauthorized extensions and modifications have agitated the contractors and firms who have already submitted documents for bidding. “This is misuse of powers and more importantly it will delay the execution of project which NABRAD is funding,” they said, however wished anonymity as they fear that their u... | |
| | | | SI post aspirants demand 5-year age relaxation | | Stage protest, urge LG Sinha to intervene | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 14: Despite Jammu and Kashmir administration giving 2-year onetime age relaxation to apply for the post of Sub Inspectors in Jammu and Kashmir Police, aspirants are unhappy.
Aspirants staged a protest here on Sunday demanding that five-year age relaxation should be given as its after five years SI posts have been announced. “The SI posts were advertised in 2009 and then in 2016 and now in 2021. These posts haven’t been announced at regular intervals of two year... | |
| | | | Deaf and dumb seek separate quota in Class-IV jobs, stage silent protest | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 14: Deaf and dumb people staged a protest here on Sunday demanding separate quota in the Class-IV jobs.
Carrying placards “fix separate merit for deaf and dumb” they appeared on the streets and staged a silent protest. A person who spoke on their behalf told reporters that it’s unfortunate that deaf and dumb candidates were asked to appear for the written test for the Class-IV posts. “According to Handicap Act 84 seats should have been reserved for the deaf a... | |
| | | | Truck rams into cars on Jammu-Srinagar highway, 2 dead | | | |
Early Times Report
Banihal/Jammu, Nov 14: A man and his three-year-old daughter died on Sunday and his wife was critically injured when a truck rammed several vehicles on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, police said.
The Kashmir-bound truck hit four cars coming from the opposite side near Magerkote in Ramban district, they said.
The deceased were identified as Jatinder Singh (33) of Tral and his minor daughter Navdeep Kaur, a police official said. Singh's wife Rimple Kaur (30) was hospitalised with critical injuries, he said.
Seven more people escaped with minor injuries, the official said, adding that the driver of the truck abandoned his vehicle and fled the scene.
A case wa... | |
| | | | COVID-19: J&K reports 2 deaths, 174 new cases | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 14: The Government today informed that 174 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 24 from Jammu division and 150 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 334180.Also, 02 COVID deaths have been reported from Kashmir Division.
Moreover, 107 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals including 11from Jammu Division and 96 from Kashmir Division.
The Bulletin informs that no new case of Mucormycosis has been reported today.
On COVID vaccination, the bulletin informs that 41,470 doses of COVID vaccine have been administered ... | |
| | | | Ladakh witnesses 2 Covid-19 deaths, schools closed as students test positive | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 14: The Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh reported two deaths and 13 fresh positive cases of Covid-19 pandemic, while 15 patients recovered and were discharged from hospitals during the past 24 hours, a medical bulletin released by the Directorate of Health Service, Leh said here.
Meanwhile, the authorities in Leh township of Ladakh Union Territory closed all educational institutions after 25 students were found positive with the Novel Coronavirus infection.
Two deaths were reported from the UT on Saturday, taking the toll to 211 out of which 153 are from Leh district and 58 from Kargil district, a statement said here.
The statement said 13 new posit... | |
| | | | Moved by plight of 90 year old man robbed by thieves, SSP Srinagar decides to pay Rs 1 lakh to him | | | 
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 14: In a philanthropic gesture Srinagar Police Chief SSP Sandeep Chaudhary has decided to pay Rs one lakh from his pocket to a 90-year- street food vendor who was robbed in Srinagar’s old city last evening.
Abdul Rahman, a roadside channa seller, was thrashed by some burglars at Bohri Kadal on Saturday evening and all the money around Rs one lakh was snatched from him which he had saved for his last rites.
Rahman, who sells street food has no one beside... | |
| | | | Policeman injured in Sgr militant attack | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 14: A policeman was injured in a brief exchange of fire with militants at Jamalat area of Nawakadal in down Srinagar Sunday evening.
Police said, on a tip off a police party raided a suspected hideout in Jamalata area of old Srinagar.
Soon the police party was about to storm the hideout, militants hiding there opened fire and in the exchange of fire one police cop was injured’
The injured cop as identified as SgCt Mohammad Maqbool Personnel Security Guard (PSO) of Superintendent of Police North who had received injured in his neck.
The injured cop was shifted to hospital for treatment, the police said.
Further details are awaited.... | |
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