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H&ME Deptt fails to fill vacant posts in GMC&H, Associated Hospitals 62 posts of faculty out of 82 vacant in SSH 12/21/2019 11:42:24 PM Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 21: The posts for various specializations in the Government Medical College and Hospital and its associated hospitals have been deliberated lying vacant since their inceptions due to the lackadaisical approach of the senior authority of the Health and Medical Education Department which has been hampering the functioning of the said hospitals. It is in the place to mention here that once side the higher authority of the concerned the department is opening new medical colleges in the Jammu and Kashmir for overcome the overcrowded and with the aim to provide better healthcare facilities to the patients but another hand side the existing big hospitals have been struggling for survival. As per officials, out of 310 posts of faculty in GMC&H Jammu, only 211 posts have been filled so far and 99 remaining unfulfilled. As far as the concern of the Super Specialty Hospital-which was established on the analogy AIIMS like institute--- has only 20 posts of faculty have been fulfilled out of 82 which is raised many fingers about the intention ...   READ MORE

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Uncertainty in Kashmir: No company ready to take on power reforms project in JK 12/21/2019 11:42:06 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 21: Grappling with power crisis, Jammu Kashmir has received a major setback after no company showed willingness to work on a project for power reformation in the new Union Territory despite tenders sought twice by the Power Development Department. A centrally sponsored scheme 'Restructured-Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Program (R-APDRP)' was launched in Jammu and Kashmir in 2014. It was aimed to reform the power infrastructure including reduction of transmission and distribution losses in the new Union Territory. The project was then allotted to a Kolkatta based company with 2016 deadline for its completion. Despite giving tw...   READ MORE   Srinagar Mayor on way out, makes last ditch attempt to save his chair 12/21/2019 11:41:46 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 21: Mayor of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Junaid Azim Mattoo, who virtually disappeared from the scene after August 5 has resurfaced again amid reports that Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) is bracing up to dethrone him and his deputy Sheikh Imran, who is under detention for the past 4 months at MLAs Hostel in Srinagar. According to the media reports, the BJP, which has only 4 members in the 70-member SMC, is trying to rope in the supporters of Mattoo and Imran to stage a coup against the duo. Media reports claim that most of the Corporators, who defied the terrorists to contest the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) elections in Srinagar are of the opinion tha...   READ MORE   GAD weakens RTI Act, hides mobile numbers of PIOs, FAA from website 12/21/2019 11:41:35 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 21: The non seriousness approach of the General Administration Department (GAD) towards Right to Information (RTI) Act can be gauged from the fact that it has not given the mobile numbers of its Public Information Officers and 1st Appellate Authority on its website. Sources told Early Times that the act of GAD for not proving mobile numbers of PIOs and FAA seems to be clear attempt of weakening the RTI Act, which is mandatory as per RTI guidelines to make available the personal contact numbers. The GAD, which deals with administrative affairs of all departments, is itself violating RTI Act rules. In one such case, when RTI applicant sought information u...   READ MORE   Heydays for corrupt are over forever! Now, CBI can directly probe graft cases against JK's corrupt bureaucrats 12/21/2019 11:41:20 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 21: The Jammu and Kashmir government is taking the anti- graft bodies of Jammu and Kashmir under the purview of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) with emphasis laid to dispose off the corruption cases, otherwise getting bundled up with each passing day, within a stipulated time period. As per the senior officials of the present dispensation, the government has almost finalized the process to induct the staff of the anti- graft bodies under the domain of CBI and new rules and regulations are being formulated so that the graft cases gathering dust since decades in the anti graft bodies of Jammu and Kashmir are attended, investigated and culprits brought ...   READ MORE   Lakhs suffer as round the clock water supply denied, 50 meters canal caves in Engineers refer to restoration work as herculean 12/21/2019 11:40:38 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 21: A huge population comprising of lakhs of souls living in the summer capital of union territory of Jammu & Kashmir and its outskirts is facing huge problem since they are not entitled to round the clock water supply. Reports reaching here said that residents of more than two dozen prominent areas of Srinagar district are facing numerous problems since the water supply is not available to them round the clock. The water supply is limited to few hours in the morning and couple in the evening. The trouble started when a canal of river Sindh breached at Malshahi Bagh more than a week back and the same is yet to be repaired. Around 50 met...   READ MORE   J&K, Ladakh UT police to procure hi-tech gadget under PMP approved by MHA 12/21/2019 11:40:11 PM Wajahat Shabir Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Dec 21: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved Rupees 300 crore under Police Modernization Plan (PMP) to upgrade the work process of policemen and police stations in both Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The Police Modernization Plan is considered to be a major boost for the police of Jammu and Kashmir which have been fighting against militancy in the neck to neck with other security forces which include Army and Central Reserve Police Force. Under the Police Modernization Plan, the Jammu and Kashmir will procure hi-tech gadgets, mobile commando vehicles and other equipment to ensure better policing in the Ja...   READ MORE   HC adjourns plea against use of pellet guns 12/21/2019 11:39:57 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Dec 21: The state High Court, post August 5, has adjourned for tenth consecutive time a petition on ban for use on pellet guns in the J&K. A division bench of Justices Ali Mohammad Magrey and Dhiraj Singh Thakur adjourned the plea with the observation that "only difficulty" in considering the matter was "non-availability" of the counsel for petitioners-Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association. Earlier this year, the Supreme Court asked the J&K High Court to decide within six weeks the plea and later, on the request by the Registrar of the Union Territories' highest court, the top court extended the time. "This Court, in terms of order dated 3rd A...   READ MORE   Dump deadwood, bring in fresh faces: Munish to people 12/21/2019 11:39:13 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 21: Editor, Early Times, Munish Gupta, on Saturday asked people of Jammu to come together in order to bring in fresh faces to unleash a new era of development and progress. Carrying forward his mass contact programme in Gangyal, Munish said, "Change won't come overnight. We have to join our hands and take a pledge that we will work towards making Jammu as one of the most happening cities in the country." "We cannot count on the people who represented us t...   READ MORE   Will distribute my salary among needy' 12/21/2019 11:35:28 PM Early Times Report Jammu: Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta, has said that if he wins the forthcoming Assembly elections from Gandhi Nagar constituency he would distribute his monthly salary among the needy people in his constituency. "It's my promise to you people that besides carrying out development work, I would distribute my salary among the needy people. I assure you that I would not take any money from anyone, nor would I remain inaccessible. Whenever you need me I will be available," Munish said. ...   READ MORE   'Influential' leaders encroach upon Public Water Hand Pumps in Rajouri Electric Motors affixed for personal use 12/21/2019 11:14:29 PM Rajesh Tandon Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 21: Some influential and politically backed people have encroached upon the public water hand pumps for their personal use in Dhanore Jarallan area of district Rajouri and concerned department has turned deaf ears to this violation. Sources told Early Times that the mostly this violation has been witnessed in Dhanore Jarallan area, where majority of Public Water Hand Pumps have been captured by the people who have taken connection by installing...   READ MORE

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