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| Jammu’s Septage Management project in doldrums, 4.16 crore rupees go down the drain | | The Smart City Fiasco! | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 30: The much hyped Septage Management project for Jammu city continues to remain in doldrums rendering expenditure of Rs 4.16 crore unfruitful. Shockingly, no penalty had been imposed on the firm/ contractor for the delay.
Official documents reveal that in Jammu city, the effluent from septic tanks of households in the uncovered areas of Zone III was getting discharged directly in nearby Nallahs/ streams or open fields and ultimately flowing into the streams. To provide sewage facility in these areas namely (i) Bahu east, (ii) Bahu west, (iii) Gandhi Nagar, (iv) Trikuta Nagar and (v) Nanak Nagar., the project ‘Septage Management Project (SMP)’ was approved in May 2016 by SLTC, under the scheme.
The land for construction of SMP was identified at Chatha, Jammu and the DPR based on ASP technology was prepared by the consultant namely M/s ALPS Engineers PMR Associates for the project, at an estimated cost of Rs 8.65 crore. The project had six components namely Activated Sludge Process (ASP) type Septage Treatment Plant complete (Rs 3.52 crore), vehicl... | |
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| Shiv Sena holds unique protest by performing “Sadbudhi Yagna” | | J&K govt has failed on all fronts: Sahni | |  EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Dec 30: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of Shiv Sena staged a unique protest against the alleged failures of the government on all fronts by organizing a Yagna praying for securing the due rights of Jammu and Kashmir, restoration of peace in Kashmir and for all the public issues including employment getting resolved in the New Year 2022.
According to a press handout issued by the party here today, Shiv Sainiks organized a “Sadbuddhi Yagna” to lodge their protest under t... | |
| | | | BJP government selling off Indian assets to friends: Yogesh Sawhney | | It was sold at rs. 210 crore although value was rs. 1600 crore | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 30: Senior Congress leader Yogesh Sawhney today reacted strongly to the disinvestment in PSU Central Electronics Limited (CEL) and its sale to a ‘dubious’ private firm by the government.
He accused the BJP government of selling off profitable Indian assets, built with blood and sweat of Indian people, to its industrial friends and cheating the Indian public by doing so.
Sawhney said that on one look at the whole situation, three important questions arise.
Why did the government sell a profit making PSU? Why was it sold at such a low price, which is even lesser than a quarter of its actual valuation ?
It was sold at ₹210 crore and its value stood aroun... | |
| | | | Unemployed engineers voice concern over engagement of retired engineers | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 30: Unemployed engineers of the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir have taken pot-shots at the Jammu & Kashmir administration for employing retired engineers. The unemployed engineers have also voiced concern over the diminishing number of vacancies advertised for engineer posts.
A group of unemployed engineers here said that instead of increasing the number of posts of junior engineers in the government departments the number has been decreasing over the past seven or eight years. They said that the number that stood around 500 in 2014 has come down to round about 250 posts.
The unemployed engineers said that the recruiting agency has dropped two earlier ... | |
| | | | Yearender: For Jammuities year 2021 will be remembered as darkest period of history | | • Arrogant Babus stifle Jammu’s wishes, aspirations by abusing state apparatus | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 30: At the fag end of the year 2021, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has organised first-ever real-estate summit at Jammu to give a false impression that the administration is very serious to solve problems of the people.
The much publicised summit is not going to address genuine grievances of the residents of Jammu because the event was nothing but a cosmetic exercise to hoodwink the nationalist people of this region.
For the residents of Jammu, the year 2021 will remember as a period of despair and hopelessness because during this year the genuine voice of the residents of Jammu was not heard.
Rather, genuine and deserving issues of the Jammu region b... | |
| | | | Sarpanch among 3 persons booked under PSA for narcotics peddling in Kupwara | | | | S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 30: Authorities in Kupwara district have detained three persons including a Sarpanch under PSA for their alleged involvement in narcotics peddling in Kupwara district of north Kashmir.
A warrant under Public Safety Act (PSA) against the trio was issued by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir after PSA dossier was submitted by Jammu and Kashmir police.
A top police officer said that, “the three persons including a Sarpanch were involved in narcotics peddling in rampant ways and were continuously indulging in this crime by trying to lure local youth towards drugs”.
The trio have been identified as Manzoor Ahmad Lone (42), Sarpanch Darpora Lola... | |
| | | | Patwari allegedly takes Rs 72000 as bribe to mutate 4 marlas of land | | Conceals revenue record, suspended, FIR lodged | | | Rajesh Tandon
Early Times Report
Rajouri, Dec 30: A patwari has allegedly took Rs 72000 bribe for the mutation of 4 Marlas of land in this frontier district.
According to Dilbagh Singh a social activist, the accused patwari, who was deputed at Dhannitar halqa of Rajouri tehsil allegedly took Rs 48,000/ as first installment as bribe for the mutation of a piece of four marlas of land by a citizen three months ago, then again directed him to pay Rs 20,000/ to a person deputed in Rajouri court and 4000/ to another by saying this person will mutate his land online.
According to the sources the patwari was transferred by Deputy Commissioner Rajouri vide his order number DCR/2021-22/Estt ... | |
| | | | PM Modi inaugurates, launches projects worth over Rs. 17,500 crore in Uttarakhand | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Dec 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated and laid foundation stones of projects worth over Rs. 17,500 crore in Haldwani ahead of the assembly elections in Uttarakhand.
The unveiling of projects by PM Modi included the inauguration of six development projects worth ₹ 3,420 crore and laying the foundation stones of 17 others worth Rs. 14,127 crore.
The inaugurated projects include three different stretches of the Chardham all-weather road which have been widened, Nagina-Kashipur National Highway, Suring Gad hydel project and sewage works under the Namami Gange programme at Nainital.
Lakhwar multi-purpose hydro-electricity project worth Rs. 5,747 c... | |
| | | | SIA files charge sheeet against separatists for selling MBBS Seats | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 30: State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Thursday filed its first charge sheet against separatists including Zaffar Akbar Bhat in a case related alleged “selling” of MBBS seats in Pakistan to Kashmiri students.
The charge sheet under section 173 CrPc was filed in Case (FIR No. 05/2020) under section 13, 17, 18, 40, ULP Act, 420 IPC of police station CIK Srinagar before Special Judge designated Court at Srinagar under NIA Act.
Besides Mohammad Akbar Bhat alias Zaffar Akbar Bhat of Usmania Colony Baghi-Mehtab here, the charge sheet has been filed against Fatima Shah wife of Nisar Ahmad Shah of Palhalan Pattan, at present Nundreshi Colony near Sham Lal P... | |
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