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Foundation stone was laid on Sept 2016 with deadline of two years Has Government abandoned Jumbo Zoo project of Jammu? 11/30/2019 10:57:34 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 30: While as authorities have announced to start Bahu Fort Rope-way project within days, there is no mentioning of the much-publicized Jumbo zoo project in Jammu. This project is still on the papers because the detailed project report (DPR) of phase one of the 'ambitious venture' is yet to be approved by the higher-ups. Interestingly foundation stone of this project was laid with much publicity on September 10, 2016 by the then PDP-BJP government with a deadline to complete the work within a time frame of 'maximum two-year'. But more than three years have passed but there is no progress in the project. Some work was done during the tenure of Choudhary Lal Singh as Forest Minister but after that the project appears to be abandoned by the government. In the month of June this year, the Forest Department had informed Mayor of Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) Chander Mohan Gupta that DPR for phase -I of this project, amounting Rs 62.41 crore have been submitted to the Administrative Department for approval. The Forest Department is developing Jumbo zo...   READ MORE

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Proposal shelved, officials cite strife in Kashmir as primary reason Govt cuts sorry figure in making its schools High-Tech 11/30/2019 10:57:21 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 30: The reports earlier were rife that the government is imitating the Delhi model of education in Jammu and Kashmir and will turn more than 100 government schools into model educational institutes by the end of this year. The claims have ironically fallen flat. As per the reports coming to the fore, there has been not even a least action taken by the state dispensation to provide any modern and high tech facility to the government schools in Jammu and Kashmir. Thanks to the shirker bureaucracy, the proposal to ensure upliftment in the education system being imparted in Government schools, has been shelved for years. "The proposal ws earlier mooted that ju...   READ MORE   Watch out for election manifestos of political parties as JK braces up for assembly polls Previous issues may be relegated to back-burner 11/30/2019 10:57:09 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report srinagar, Nov 30: After the Lieutenant Governor of union territory of Jammu & Kashmir Girish Chandra Murmu recently said that assembly elections would be held soon it remains to be seen as what would be issues that would come up during the election campaign. As the top notch and middle rung leadership of all the main mainstream political parties is under arrest or house arrest it would be difficult for these people to fight the elections. At the same time it would also be difficult for the political parties to frame election manifesto for the upcoming elections. Sources told Early Times that there are maximum chances that mainstream political parties m...   READ MORE   No takers of drug-de addiction policy in JK 11/30/2019 10:56:58 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report srinagar, Nov 30: All it seems that there are no takers for first ever drug de-addiction policy, which was framed last year as it is yet to be implemented in Jammu and Kashmir. The 31-page draft document was framed by the Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences (IMHANS) of the Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar in collaboration with the department of Psychiatry, SKIMS, and the J&K State AIDS Control Society last year. Government on January 4, 2019 also accorded approval to the first ever drug de-addiction policy. However, the implementation part of the policy is still yet to see ray of the light even after over a year and four months ha...   READ MORE   3 months on, Video endoscope lies dysfunctional in GMC Anantnag 11/30/2019 10:56:47 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report anantnag, Nov 30: The state affairs of in newly established Government Medical College Anantnag (GMC) can be established from the fact that Video endoscope facility continues to remain dysfunctional in its Associated Hospital. According to sources, the Video endoscope has developed a snag some three months ago and since then the Medical College authorities haven't initiated effective measures for getting the facility repaired. The Video endoscope was installed in Anantnag District Hospital (Now Associate Hospital of Anantnag Medical College) in year 2015 by M/S Olympus Medical System Pvt Ltd. "The company had then agreed to repair the facility whenever...   READ MORE   Terrorism at minimum after Article 370 move in Kashmir: Prakash Javadekar 11/30/2019 10:56:37 PM Agencies New Delhi, Nov 30: Terrorism in Kashmir has been at a minimum level after the scrapping of special status for Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said on Saturday, describing the first six months of the Narendra Modi government's second term as dedicated to development and security of the country. Javadekar said India has had a little impact of the global economic slowdown and efforts to recover from it too have been hastened by the government. The information and broadcasting minister said the Narendra Modi government completes six months of its second term on Saturday, with the country moving fast on the path of progress. Citing various landm...   READ MORE   Ex EO Kalakote makes backdoor appointment, misuses fund 11/30/2019 10:56:28 PM Rajesh Tandon Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 30: Former Executive Officer (CO) Municipality Kalakote has allegedly made a backdoor appointment and misused funds under the district plan, allowed construction of multi-storey buildings during his service. According to sources, the EO engaged some officials through the backdoor. Several officials were engaged by the EO, and still the same official is working in EO's office. During his stay some multi-storeyed building constructed even beyond the limit of given permission. Sources said that the EO has been accused of misusing funds in MC Kalakote. "He has faced enquiries for various 'scandals' he committed in Kalakote and Rajouri as well as he...   READ MORE   Govt orders transfers, postings in administration 11/30/2019 10:56:21 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 30: The Jammu and Kashmir government ordered transfers and postings in the administration. As per the GAD order, Yasha Mudgal, Additional Resident Commissioner and ex-officio Secretary, Resident Commission, JK House, New Delhi, is transferred and posted as Managing Director, Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited. Mohammad Aijaz, Deputy Commissioner, Rajouri, is transferred and posted as Managing Director, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited. Mohammad Nazir Sheikh, KAS, Director, Panchayati Raj, J&K, is transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, Rajouri. ...   READ MORE   Lt Governor calls to conserve water 11/30/2019 10:56:04 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 30: Expressing concern over the water crisis in the Union Territory, the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday said that people should learn how to conserve water. "We have a lot of sources of water but our management is not good. Our target is to supply water to every household but people should learn how to conserve it. We will have to make people aware of the calamities," Girish Chandra Murmu said while addressing a regional conference on Jal ...   READ MORE   Students work as waiters in B2V2 Magani, puts question mark on Education department 11/30/2019 10:55:46 PM Arun Jasrotia Early Times Report Udhampur, Nov 30: Recently Back to village -2 programme launched in all over Jammu and Kashmir UT and Designated officers visited many panchayats to sort out the Problems of the common masses but during the Programme organized at Middle school Magani no study for student took place day on 28th of November instead students serve tea, water Biscuits to the officers which was great insult of the students as they go to school to get education not to get training...   READ MORE   Students used as labourers alleges locals 11/30/2019 10:54:57 PM Ashwani Sharma Early Times Report Udhampur, Nov 30: Believe it or not but it is a bitter truth that the children whom parents send to schools for taking education are treated like labourers by the concerned teachers. Such a shameful case came to fore at High School Dhandal in district Udhampur where the students were seen picking leaves and waste wood after the eucalyptus trees were shaved there. "It is not new in this school as we have many times seen students brooming the floors of th...   READ MORE

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