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In NC rule, 131 crores suspiciously parked in wrong budget heads, financial norms violated When anarchy was ruling roost in JK 12/28/2020 11:24:35 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 28: When the regional political groups here are casting jibes at the present administration over failing people of Jammu and Kashmir on all fronts, these groups perhaps are undermining the fact that how when they were sitting in the corridors of power did the financial system of the erstwhile state was damaged to the core. According to the provisions of Jammu and Kashmir Financial Code Vol-I [Rule 2.16(5)] no money should be drawn from the treasury unless it is required for immediate disbursement. Besides, it is not permissible to draw money from treasury for keeping in Banks or under civil deposits to prevent the lapse of Budgetary Grants. The 13th Finance Commission also recommended that the Public Accounts should not be treated as an alternative to the Consolidated Fund and Government expenditure should be directly incurred from the Consolidated Fund avoiding transfer from Consolidated Fund to the Public Account. However, during the financial year of 2014-15, when NC was ruling the state, it was observed in Minor Head 800-Other Deposits subor...   READ MORE

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Year Ender 2020: Cong’s existence at stake in Jammu region 12/28/2020 11:24:24 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 28: Year 2020 is the worst year for the Congress-the grand-old party of the country as party is fighting for its existence in plains of Jammu region which was once considered as citadels of Congress since years together. In the just concluded District Development Council (DDCs) elections, Congress could not open its account in Jammu, Samba, Kathua and Udhampur district. The party, however, managed to win only a single seat from Reasi district. Out of total 70 DDCs seats of these five districts Congress won only one seat. Ironically plains of Jammu were once considered as strong-holds of party. It was all due to these Hindu majority belts that Congress had ...   READ MORE   When comes to implement rules or collect taxes, Kashmiri gets relaxation but not Jammuites Mandatory for all vehicles from Jan 2021, Fastag still useless at Anatnag toll plaza 12/28/2020 11:23:54 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 28: When it comes to implement rules or collect taxes, Kashmir region usually get relaxations but Jammuites are not so fortunate and it holds again true in case of Fastag, which is being made mandatory for all vehicles from January 2021 but same facility is still useless at the sole toll plaza in district Anantnag of Kashmir region. Pertinently, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has declared that Fastag (an electronic based highway toll collection tag) has been made mandatory from January 2021 for registration of vehicles as well as for third party insurance cover. It was also claimed that highway toll plazas would no longer a...   READ MORE   Displaced employees deprived of cash in lieu benefits despite Centre's directives 12/28/2020 11:23:43 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 28: Hundreds of displaced employees from Kashmir Valley have are being deprived of cash in lieu after attaining their superannuation by the J&K Government. Despite the directives of Union Home Ministry to settle the issue with submitting an Action Taken Report (ATR) to GoI last year no action has been taken by UT Government in this regard. This has added to the woes of displaced employees and also compounded their problems further. According to displaced employees representatives many deputations have called on the higher ups both in Union Government in this regard including former LG as well as Union Minister but the issue remains unsettled still. Th...   READ MORE   Amid rumours of Assembly polls Delimitation Commission likely to visit J&K next year 12/28/2020 11:23:36 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 28: Amid rumours of Assembly elections in the Union Territory (UT) of J&K, the Delimitation Commission has intensified its activities after successful conduct of first-ever District Development Councils (DDCs) elections in J&K. Members of the Delimitation Commission are likely to visit J&K earlier next year to get authentic information from the ground. Although the Commission has started work from Delhi, it could not gather authentic information from ground level due to outbreak of Corona pandemic. Reliable sources said that since its constitution the panel has already gathered especially profiles of all the 20 districts of J&K beside population ratio and ...   READ MORE   Enquiry ordered by concerned BDO proves to be eyewash Misappropriation of funds in Rajouri district’ 12/28/2020 11:23:21 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 28: Inquiry ordered by Block Development Officer (BDO), Budhal (old) in district Rajouri has proved to be an eyewash as no further action has been taken. The BDO sought explanation from the staff of the concerned Panchayat of the block, following a story carried by Early Times that the duplication of same work in Parori panchayat of the block by some officials. “BDO Budhal (old), vide no. BDOK/MISC/2020-21/467-73, dated 09/09/2020 sought explanation on the basis of news report from the concerned staff including MPW, GRS, JE and TA of Panchayat halqa Prori”, sources said adding that they (concerned officials) were directed for immediate point wise reply into...   READ MORE   Srinagar no more bastion of NC, party fares badly in recent DDC polls Party manages to just win one seat from Srinagar, two seats in municipal polls 12/28/2020 11:23:11 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Dec 28: Not long ago Srinagar was the bastion of National Conference (NC) and the party would sweep the assembly polls as and when the elections were held. However, the 2014 assembly elections changed the dynamics of politics in Srinagar with Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) taking centre stage. In the 2014 assembly polls PDP won five seats out of eight seats from Srinagar with NC bagging three. Six years down the line the situation has not changed and NC continues to struggle to hold on to its traditional bastion. Same got proved during the recent District Development Council (DDC) and local body elections. The only difference this time ar...   READ MORE   JK reports 156 fresh cases of COVID-19, six deaths; positive cases reach 120293 Active positive 3157, recovered 115261, casualties 1875 12/28/2020 11:23:00 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Dec 28: The union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reported 156 new cases of COVID-19 following which the total number of positive cases reached 1, 20,293. The death toll due to the virus reached 1,875 following six fresh deaths. Jammu district reported 56 new cases of Corona Virus followed by Srinagar district 34 cases, Kupwara district 14 cases, Budgam district 12 cases, Baramulla and Pulwama districts eight cases each, Kathua district five cases, Anantnag, Bandipora and Ganderbal districts four cases each, Udhampur district three cases, Samba district two cases and Kulgam & Shopian district one case each. Srinagar, Baramulla, Budgam, Kupwar...   READ MORE   Munish Gupta asks government to step in & solve problems of residents Residents of Extension 3 Bhawani Vihar Trikuta Nagar pained due to least concern shown by people at helm 12/28/2020 11:15:54 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 28: People living in Extension 3 Bhawani Vihar Trikuta Nagar are perplexed over the bad condition of roads and lanes in the area. They are also upset with the fact that the garbage is not being lifted from the area thus creating nuisance. The Extension 3 Bhawani Vihar Trikuta Nagar is a part of the Gandhi Nagar constituency and it is presenting a sordid tale of absolute neglect from the people at helm. The successive governments have failed the people of this co...   READ MORE   Self-styled BJP leader cheats youth of Poonch Promising jobs in Railways looted lakhs of rupees from unemployed 12/28/2020 11:14:07 PM RAJESH TANDON EARLY TIMES REPORT POONCH, Dec 27: A self-styled BJP leader in Poonch allegedly cheated several local youths promising them jobs in Railway by taking lakhs of rupees from each youth. The aggrieved youth of Poonch district told Early Times that a local BJP leader, who claimed to be very close to the Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh took huge amount from the gullible unemployed in lieu of job in Railways. They said that the alleged BJP leader came in connection with some youth and showed them the dream of government jobs in Railways by saying that he knows Rajnath Singh and his nephew in Delhi and with his help; he would manage jobs for them. “The accused BJP leader t...   READ MORE

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