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| All preparations to deal with possible third wave confined to papers only | | J&K ill-prepared to deal with spread of Omicron variant | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 24: Notwithstanding tall claims of the authorities, the Jammu and Kashmir government is not prepared to deal with the possible third wave of the Coronavirus.
Except setting up of the dedicated COVID hospital by the DRDO, nothing has been done during the last six months in the Union Territory in general and Jammu province, in particular, to face any emergency in case of further spread of the virus.
“Number of steps have been taken to face possible third wave but these steps are taken only on the papers and in publicity”, a source in the health department said, adding, “except giving statements and making claims nothing concrete has been done”.
“Government’s seriousness to fight the virus can be gauged from the fact that even after passing of nearly one-year authorities have yet to recruit staff for operating ventilators”, a source said.
In June this year, the Jammu and Kashmir Government with much publicity had announced to start preparation of an action plan for tackling a possible third wave of COVID in Jammu and Kashmir as per suggestions of th... | |
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| J&K Govt needs to take cue from HP, take similar initiative | | Bureaucrats asked to teach in schools once in 15 days | | | ‘Babus in UT arrogant, they don’t meet employees, teaching students impossible’
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 24: The Himachal Pradesh Government has asked the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and Himachal Administrative Service (HAS) to teach in schools once in two weeks. It’s a welcome step as it would help the children to get inspired to do something big in their lives.
The Jammu and Kashmir Government should take a cue from the Himachal Government and take a similar step so that children of J&K draw inspiration from them. And it can also help in improving the education standards across the Union Territory. BJP governs both Himachal Pradesh and J&K also. If it can direct the bu... | |
| | | | BJP cautions high-command against governance deficit in J&K | | ' Administration hijacked by a coterie of anti-Jammu arrogant babus' | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 24: Senior BJP leaders have once again cautioned the party high-command that the prevailing governance deficit in Jammu and Kashmir would be proved disastrous for the party in coming assembly elections. Leaders conveyed to the central leadership that the system of governance has been collapsed in J&K and the whole administration has been hijacked by a coterie of Babus which is treating people of Jammu as “second class citizens”. “Some BJP leaders- who have recently visited Delhi to brief the high command over the prevailing situation in J&K, are blunt in putting their viewpoint”, a source said and added that BJP leaders have made it clear that party was bear... | |
| | | | JK Govt couldn’t avail a whopping Rs 24 Crore central grant | | Misappropriation of public money looms, GOI raises alarm | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 24: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has been found reporting an “incorrect” expenditure to the Government of India, resulting in the apprehension of misappropriation of the government money and non-utilization of the central grants.
Official documents reveal that funds under the Project – titled ‘Construction of Government Tourist assets in lieu of assets destroyed in the floods of September 2014’-were released by the GoI directly to the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) State Cable Car Corporation during the period from 2016-17 to 2018-19 which after authorization by the Department, released funds to the implementing agencies for execution of various works under t... | |
| | | | Influential businessman grabs Govt land in Srinagar | | ‘New Delhi should order probe to know reality’ | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 24: Even as the Modi government aspires to retrieve government land from grabbers in Jammu and Kashmir, an “influential businessman” close to the corridors of power in J&K has allegedly grabbed a prized chunk of government land in Karalsangri, Nishat area of Srinagar.
Sources said the businessman has claimed “proprietary rights” on the huge chunk of government land in one of the costliest areas overlooking the famed Dal Lake and Zaberwan range.
It was reliably learnt that some senior officials in the administration have been “out of the way silent” over the complaints of land grab against the businessman.
Sources said initially the “deal” to grab the gov... | |
| | | | Despite Govt orders, 2 influential Sunderbani teachers ‘enjoy’ attachment in Jammu | | | | Ajay Sharma
Early Times Report
Sunderbani, Dec 23: Two ‘influential’ teachers of the Education Department in Lorhattal zone of Sunderbani Tehsil, are allegedly enjoying their attachment in Jammu despite repeated detachment orders by the government.
According to sources, two teachers originally posted at Barnada and Sia of Tehsil Sunderbani have allegedly never joined their place of posting, but rather are enjoying attachment in Jammu.
“Government has time and again issued circulars and orders, asking head of the departments to discourage attachment of teachers by retracting employees to their original place of posting,” said sources, adding that despite such orders, these two influe... | |
| | | | After Aug 5, 2019 business in Jammu has ended: Raghunath Bazar shopkeepers tell Azad | | ‘BJP led Govt has crippled traders; scrapping Darbar Move last nail in the coffin’ | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 24: Former J&K chief minister and senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday visited Rahgunath Bazaar here to know about the problems being faced by the traders.
The businessmen informed Azad that there has been a severe slump in business after August 5, 2019—when the Cent're announced its decision to abrogate J&K’s special status and divided it into two union territories.
“The Bharatiya Janata Party led government has crippled the businessmen of Jammu... | |
| | | | Srinagar Convent School runs poultry farm on lease land | | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, Dec 24: The SMC Corporator from Rajbagh on Friday claimed that Srinagar Presentation Convent School management was illegally running a poultry farm on the land which was leased out to it for educational purposes.
Seeking action against the school management, Shaheena Bhat wrote to Deputy Commissioner Srinagar and apprised him about the matter.
“The land was provided to this institution for educational purposes but they are using 40 kanals of this land for commercial purposes by running a poultry farm on it,” Shaheena told Early Times over phone.
She also shared a copy of the letter she has written to DM Srinagar with this newspaper.
“Sta... | |
| | | | NC to approach Apex Court against DC recommendations: Farooq | | |  Agencies
NEW DELHI, Dec 24: National Conference president and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah said on Friday that his party is preparing to approach the Supreme Court against the Delimitation Commission's recommendations as it believes that the very basis of the exercise is "illegal".
The veteran politician, who has been chief minister of the erstwhile state three times as well as union minister, also said the time has come for the opposition parties to come together... | |
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