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| Bizarre lockdowns wreaking havoc on Jammu’s economy | | Karnataka, Delhi lift curbs, JK admin playing proverbial ostrich | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 5: In spite of the fact that the COVID- 19 graph is drastically coming down in Jammu, the government seems to be adamant in cracking a whip on the already struggling economy. It is not even taking cue from Karnataka that has opened up almost all major business activities.
As per the reports coming to the fore, the Karnataka government has eased COVID-19 restrictions and has allowed movie theatres, gyms and swimming pools to open at 100% occupancy from February 5. Reports inform that movie theatres, gyms, yoga centers, swimming pools, all of these were allowed to have 50% occupancy. Today (Friday), a meeting was convened by the Chief Minister with the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). In January there was a hospitalisation rate of 5-6% but now it has been reduced to just 2%. In order to aid those involved in the film industry, we have decided that from Saturday, 100% occupancy will be allowed.
However, when it comes to Jammu, the administration here seems to have become a proverbial ostrich with its head worryingly stuck in the sand. The restricti... | |
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| Jammu Admin confuses traders; orders lockdown first, then lifts curbs | | Kabhi Haan, Kabhi Naa! | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 5: Jammu administration yet again confused the traders on Saturday by first asking them to observe a lockdown and later easing the curbs.
Chaos and confusion prevailed in Jammu markets as businessmen were unsure about opening their establishments. However, in the afternoon some shops opened in Jammu as the administration conveyed to the Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industries (JCCI) that markets can open. Shopkeepers in Purani Mandi while talking to a local news channel said, “It seems that there is no government in place in J&K. Four people are making decisions without being aware of the ground situation. From Friday evening contradictory statements were ... | |
| | | | ET Impact : District Administration suspends, attach erring officials | | | | Ajay Sharma
Early Times Report
Sunderbani, Feb 5: Taking lead from the news report of Early Times apropos to corruption in Rajouri, especially payment under MGNREGA, district administration has suspended two erring officials.
As per order No. ACDR/Estt/Gnl/2021-22/3962-3970, dated 02-02-2022, ACD Rajouri Sushil Kumar Khajuria, giving due credit to Early Times, stated that a news was published in Early Times, dated 20th January 2022 and 30 January 2022 as corruption at peak in Rajouri as MGNREGA payments have been credited and drawn through wrong accounts in Sunderbani Block.
“Accordingly Block Development Officer Sunderbani was asked vide this office letter No ACDR/Complaint/2021-20... | |
| | | | As Jammu awaits artificial lake for a decade, Dal, Nigeen get Rs 260 Cr more | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 5: Even as the construction of artificial lake in Jammu City continues to miss deadlines for around a decade, the government looks “more concerned” about the Dal and Nigeen lakes in Srinagar which have been granted special funds in the recent Union Budget.
While the Union Territory of J&K has been granted Rs 35,581.44 crore as a part of the central government’s assistance, grants and loans for the financial year of 2022-23, which is Rs 877 crore more than the amount granted last year, Rs 273 crore has been allotted for rehabilitation of people living within the Dal Lake and Nagin Lake areas.
This whopping amount is in addition to crores already spend on... | |
| | | | Rs 50 Lakhs meant for Red Cross Bhawan ‘went missing’ | | Funds transferred by IRCS to CE PWD Kashmir in 2012, matter lands at Raj Bhawan | | | Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 5: Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) J&K has knocked Raj Bhawan’s doors, for a decade old embezzlement case of 50 lakhs rupees, meant for the construction of Red Cross Bhawan, Srinagar, the amount was transferred to Chief Engineer, PW (R&B) Kashmir in 2012.
According to sources, Kifayat Hussain Rizvi, Honorary, General Secretary, IRCS J&K has brought to the apparent embezzlement to the notice of President, IRCS, J&K, LG Manoj Sinha, in July last year.
However, taking cognizance of the matter the LG office has asked PW (R&B) for necessary action.
“You are requested to take necessary action in the matter to have the funds transferred to JKPCC so... | |
| | | | Centre has not asked UT administration to withdraw posts: Union Minister | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 5: As the dictatorial anti-youth decision of the Union Territory government evoked strong reactions from cross-sections of the society, the ruling BJP today put the responsibility of the J&K administration for “betraying thousands of educated youth”.
“We have not given any direction to the J&K government in this regard”, Union Minister and Lok Sabha member from Udhampur-Doda constituency Dr. Jatindre Singh said while replying to the question of reporters at Jammu.
Dr. Singh, who is Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, said that as far as Union Government is conc... | |
| | | | Reconsider decision to withdraw posts: Raina to LG Sinha | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 5: Senior BJP leader and J&K UT president of the party, Ravinder Raina, on Saturday urged Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to reconsider his decision of withdrawing the posts that were advertised prior to August 5, 2019.
Talking to Early Times Raina said, “The Lieutenant Governor needs to reconsider the decision. We have heard that all these posts will be re-advertised soon but still the recent decision needs to be reviewed.”
On being told that this is not for the first time that any anti-youth
decision has been taken earlier also thirty restaurants were closed without assigning any reason, Raina said, “All these issues have been taken up.”
He denied tha... | |
| | | | Withdrawn of posts bury hope of JK youth | | Hum to dube hai sanam tum ko bhi le dubenge | | | Mohammad Sarfaraz
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 5: The career of thousands of unemployed youth of JK have been put at stake due to wrong policies and inefficiencies of the recruiting agencies, the hopes of these aspirants have been buried alive, and they want government to revoke their circular at the earliest.
Scores of youth today informed Early Times about the new circular of the GAD, in which they have informed the PSC and SSB that the administrative council has decided to withdraw all the posts referred to PSC and SSB before 31. 10. 2019 for which selections have not been made till date.
These youth said we are in a state of mental trauma; we fail to understand why government is ... | |
| | | | Anti BJP wave turning into tsunami in Jammu | | Wide scale disgruntlement looming over withdrawal of PSC, SSB jobs | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 5: Strong disgruntlement is being expressed at the large scale in Jammu over the government decision to withdraw all the posts referred to PSC and SSB prior to October 2019.
Jammu and Kashmir Apni party has termed the decision bizarre and uncalled for which has long lasting consequences.
Its leader Namrta Sharma while talking to Early Times newspaper said that on one hand the BJP led administration in Jammu and Kashmir was promising massive employment in government as well as in the private sector of the erstwhile state post abrogation of Article 370 and now the educated youth are denied even the basic livelihood opportunities.
She held the state BJP dir... | |
| | | | Despite having gate, a political leader breaks wall of quarter, investigation initiated | | Illegal entry in government quarter closed | |  Rajesh Tandon
Early Times Report
Poonch, Feb 5: The quarter of the Naib Tehsildar under Tehsil Complex Mendhar which was illegally occupied by a political leader since the years. Despite having the gate, the wall of the quarter was broken for illegal entry. After registratio n of complaint before District Development Commissioner Poonch, he taking immediate action has order to close the said illegal entry. For this in time action locals hailed the achievements of Deputy Commissioner Poonc... | |
| | | | Narco-militancy module busted in Uri Baramulla, two persons arrested | | Contraband worth Rs18 crore seized: Police | |  S TAHIR-UL HAQ
Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, Feb 5: Police on Saturday claimed to have busted a Narco- Militancy module by arresting two people along with contraband worth Rupees 18 Crore in this north Kashmir district.
According to a police statement, on Saturday Feb 5, a police party of Police Station Uri and Police Post Kamalkote headed by SHO Police station Uri were patrolling the area from Dachi towards Basgran.
During the patrolling two vehicles Celero-X bearing registration no: JK09... | |
| | | | Review decision to withdraw Pre-2019 Posts : BADC appeals LG Sinha | | Shazad Urges Govt to review decision | | | NAZARAT AHMED
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 5: Jammu and Kashmir Border Area Development Conference (JK-BADC), the registered organization working for the welfare of people of border areas of the J & K Union Territory has strongly reacted to the decision of the Administrative Council headed by Lieutenant Manjoj Sinha wherein the government has decided and issued order to withdraw all kinds of posts notification of which were issued before 2019 by Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission and Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board wherein the recruitment has not been finalized yet.
Dr Shazad Malik, the former Vice Chancellor and Chairman of the JK-BADC called the decision to scrap ... | |
| | | | Harni-BG road in dilapidated condition; social activist Wasid Khan seeks authority attention | | | | NAZARAT AHMED
Early Times Report
MENDHAR, Feb 5: Locals of Harni expressed strong resentment against the authorities
of Public Work Department (PWD) for their failure to undertake
the complete gravel filling works followed
by macadamisation works on Harni to Bhimber Gali (BG)
road.
While talking to correspondent social activist Wasid Khan said that Harni to BG roads connectimg four panchayat namely Galhuta, Central Galhuta, Kangra Galhuta, Kandi Galhta but is is very unfortunate that this important road is still sans complete macadamisation Leaving the villagers of their area's to suffer.
He said the condition of Harni to B.G road is so deplorable with countless potholes maki... | |
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