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| JAKFED winded up but no action on those swindled Rs 1000 Cr | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 3: Although administration has winded up JAKFED notorious for various scams, there is no mentioning of recovering a whopping amount worth Rs 1000 crores allegedly swindled by those who were at the helm of the affairs of this organization.
Many probe panels, constituted by the government from time to time, had established scams in the JAKFED but no action has been taken so far. After winding up the JAKFED, officers, who were involved in looting public money would get relief.
Credible sources said that instead of recovering looted money from the officers, authorities have winded up the department only to protect these officers who have availed all opportunities to loot the department. The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council had also panel set up to probe alleged bungling and embezzlement of public money in the JAKFED.
The panel had sought detailed report of special audit and its outcome, the CAG report, action taken report and the Pillai Committee report.
It had also sought copy of FIR along with names of the officers and suppliers allegedly ... | |
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| GMC, associated hospital doctors may lose pvt practice! | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 3: With the Jammu and Kashmir becoming Union Territory, the government is mulling a ban on the private practice by the doctors working with the Government Medical Colleges and its associated hospitals across J&K.
The prospective development is being seen as a historic leap in the history of healthcare sector of Jammu and Kashmir that will benefit the patient care in the Union Territory.
Sources said the Health and Medical Education Department is likely to announce a ban on the private practice by doctors working with the GMCs or its associated hospitals, who till now could run the business after the duty hours without any restrictions.
Sources said ... | |
| | | | Home Deptt office to camp in Srinagar 'for a while' | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 3: Even as the darbar has moved to the winter capital here, a section of the strategically important Home Department will remain camped in Srinagar "for a while due to the prevalent security situation in militancy infested Kashmir.
Sources said in the wake of the situation arising in restive Kashmir out of the abrogation of the special status, one office of the Home department will be stationed in Srinagar to brief the Raj Bhawan in Jammu about the situation at ground zero.
At least one officer of the rank of commissioner is likely to head the "camp office" in Srinagar.
Sources said it was for the first time that such an arrangement has been put in ... | |
| | | | DySP extends strategic help to bovine smugglers | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 3: A DySP ranked officer posted in Jammu district is extending all out help to bovine smugglers operating in his area as he is fully aiding and abetting the activities of those involved in this illegal trade.
Sources informed Early Times that initially the DySP was not involved in facilitating the mechanism of bovine smuggling and was not willing to help bovine smugglers, adding that however following the posting of new SHO in the area, the DySP too has started to lend a hand supporting hand to smugglers.
"The DySP is providing safe passage to bovine smugglers in night hours. In order to execute his plans to help the bovine smugglers, the DySP has set up... | |
| | | | J&K a problematic place, dealt with it successfully: Satya Pal Malik | | | |
Agencies
Panaji, Nov 3: Former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Satya Pal Malik, who was sworn-in as the Governor of Goa on Sunday here, described Kashmir as a "problematic" place and added, that he was looking forward to a more peaceful and relaxed stint in the coastal state.
Malik was sworn-in as Governor of Goa, by Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court Pradeep Nandrajog in a formal ceremony at Raj Bhavan near Panaji on Sunday. Malik was appointed as the Governor of Goa by President Ram Nath Kovind on October 25. He replaces Mridula Sinha, whose tenure expired on August 31.
Speaking to reporters soon after he was sworn-in, Malik said that he had "successfully" handled all issues in h... | |
| | | | Concession in admissions for wards of Kashmir-based Pandits | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Nov 3: The government has extended certain concessions to the wards of Kashmiri migrants as well as Kashmiri Pandits and non-migrant Kashmiri Hindus living in the Valley in admissions in educational institutions in other parts of the country from the academic year 2020-21.
The concessions include relaxation in the cut-off percentage up to 10 per cent, subject to minimum eligibility requirement and increase in intake capacity up to 5 per cent course-wise, according to an order issued by the Human Resources Development (HRD) Ministry. There will also be reservation of at least one seat in merit quota in technical/professional institutions.
For Kashmiri migrants, the... | |
| | | | Draft law proposes compensation for faulty medical devices, implants | | | |
Agencies
NEW DELHI, Nov 3: Patients suffering from adverse effects of faulty medical devices and implants will soon be able to demand compensation from the manufacturer or the firm importing them under a new regulatory framework proposed by the Government think tank Niti Aayog.
At present, there are no legal provisions to compensate patients facing health problems due to faulty implants or medical devices.
The draft legislation, titled Medical Devices (Safety, Effectiveness and Innovation) Bill, 2019, has been put up for consultation within ministries. It aims at regulating all locally-made and imported medical devices.
The draft law proposes a penalty of up to Rs 1 crore on the man... | |
| | | | CHC Kalakote falls behind basic infrastructure, drugs, staff deficiency | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 3: People of Kalakote, of the border district (Rajouri) have been facing severe hardships due to basic infrastructure, shortage of life saving drugs, defunct EGC, X-ray and Ultrasound Machines and many more at Community Health Centre for last many years but the Health Department has turned blind eyes towards the subject.
Sources told Early Times that CHC Kalakote is not even at the level of PHC as hospital lack basic infrastructure, like ECG, lab test analysers and Ultrasound facilities, basic drugs and others. Not even blood sugar test is being done in CHC for last 6 months. No Cannulas, dripsets, basic dressing materials are available in the hospital.
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| | | | Authorities unmoved as industrial pollution makes people sick | | |  Ashwani Sharma
Early Times Report
UDHAMPUR, Nov 3: The industrial pollution here in the Battal Ballian area of the town has made live of the people miserable and with the authorities concerned in no mood of doing anything in this regard has further left the locals high and dry.
Locals informed that the pollution remains at its peak especially at night hours and that too within 2-3 km area at Battal Ballian.
"Every day in the morning we wake up to see all the dust and smoke everywhere making... | |
| | | | Encroachment on footpaths in Kathua goes unabated | | |  Early Times Report
KATHUA, Nov 3: Though the government issues frequent directives from time to time with regard to encroachment of footpaths along roads in city area, yet it is being taken lightly by the District administration Kathua as only half hearted measures are being taken to stop this evil.
"Whenever a visit is paid towards main bazaar Kathua, college road, Shahidi Chowk, Mukherji Chowk, main street of main bazaar Kathua and footbridge outside main bazaar, hindrances rather obstacl... | |
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