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| Strict action awaits employees failing to file annual property returns | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 27: Government employees will face action in case they fail to file annual property return by January 31, 2025. Apart from facing action under the Prevention of Corruption Act, the erring employees will not get Vigilance Clearance.
According to an order issued by the General Administration Department, all employees have been directed to file the annual property return through the online Property Returns System (PRS Portal) for the year, 2024.
“The non-submission of property return by the employees shall invite action against them under the Prevention of Corruption Act, besides, shall result in denial of their Vigilance Clearance”, the order reads.
“Sub Section 2 of Section 9 of the Jammu and Kashmir Public Men and Public Servants Declaration of Assets and other Provisions Act, 1983 lays down that it shall be incumbent on the part of every public servant to submit annual returns of the assets held by him and his family members in the month of January every year and shall indicate the reasons for the increase, if any, in the assets and source the... | |
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| Ruhullah stirs ‘Hornet’s Nest’, faces boycott | | Reservation Row | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 27: Senior National Conference leader and Member Parliament Aga Ruhullah seems to have stirred the “Hornet’s Nest” by staging a protest against the reservation policy outside the Chief Minister’s residence in Srinagar.
His party termed Ruhullah sitting on a protest with the “enemies” of the National Conference as his own prerogative which has got nothing to with the NC.
On Thursday Ruhullah chaired a DISHA meeting in Srinagar, which was attended by only o... | |
| | | | Dr. Manmohan Singh will be remembered for his bold peace initiatives in J&K | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 27: Leaders across the political spectrum in Jammu and Kashmir, including both mainstream politicians and separatists, paid rich tributes to former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, who passed away at the age of 92 at AIIMS, New Delhi, on Thursday.
Dr. Singh’s efforts to foster peace and stability in the region remain a cornerstone of his legacy, despite challenges in their implementation due to resistance from separatist factions.
Dr. Singh, known for his ... | |
| | | | 7-day mourning | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 27: The Jammu and Kashmir government has declared a seven-day state mourning from December 26, 2024, to January 1, 2025, to honor the former Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, who passed away on December 26.
During this period, the National Flag will be flown at half-mast at all official locations, and no official entertainment events will take place. The General Administration Department has issued directives to ensure compliance with these measures. The decision, communicated by Commissioner/Secretary Sanjeev Verma, reflects the state’s respect for the late leader. Citizens have been requested to observe the guidelines during the mourning peri... | |
| | | | Katra: Sangharsh Samiti extends shutdown call for 72 more hours | | Protest Against Ropeway Project | | | Early Times Report
Katra/Jammu, Dec 27: The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti on Friday night extended the bandh by 72 hours to press for the fulfilment of their demands, including shelving the proposed ropeway project and releasing detained protesters in Katra, the base camp of the Mata Vaishno Devi temple.
Katra observed a complete shutdown for the third consecutive day on Friday in protest against the proposed ropeway project in the Trikuta hills of Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district.
Several women and children joined the dharna as youths continued their hunger strike for the third day, demanding the release of several individuals detained by police during earlier demonstratio... | |
| | | | 93 lakh pilgrims visit Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine this year | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 27: Creating yet another record, the yatra to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has crossed 93 lakh mark this year, said an official.
Nestled in Trikuta Hills of Katra town in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, over 93 lakh yatris have paid obeisance at the Shrine this year, Anshul Garg, Chief Executive Officer, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, posted on X.
He further posted that special langars set up by Shrine Board at Katra Railway Station, Banganga and Tarakote offering Tea and Milk to the pilgrims, as Yatra continues smoothly through both the tracks.
The CEO earlier had said that of over 95 lakh devotees had visited the Shrine in 2023 and... | |
| | | | Snowfall ends dry spell in Kashmir | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 27: Srinagar and other plains of Kashmir valley received season-first snowfall ending a long dry spell, officials said.
Reports of snowfall were also received from parts of Doda, Ramban, and Kishtwar while rains lashed the plains of Jammu district.
The snowfall has also shut down some strategic roads including the historical Mughal road connecting the Shopian district of south Kashmir with the twin district of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu district, Srinag... | |
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