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| IASE Srinagar breaks all records of favouritism, pays Rs. 4, 40,342 to a guest lecturer | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 7: The Institute of Advanced Studies in Education (IASE) Srinagar has broken all records of payment to a guest lecturer since it paid almost four and half lakhs to a particular person for the lectures delivered at the Institute during a time period of two and half years.
Documents in possession of Early Times reveal that Rs. 4, 40,342 were paid to the guest lecturer during the two and half years. The ‘honeymoon’ of the guest lecturer with the IASE started in January 2017 and ended in July 2019. There was no break in the ‘deal’ even though examination was held in between as well at the Institute.
The guest lecturer was paid Rs. 22,000 for 12 months, Rs. 12,000 for 10 months and the amount varied for some other months as well. The guest lecturer is more than 71 years old and has an experience of more than 35 years in the field of education. The IASE chose this man as a guest lecturer and no chance was given to the other professionals in the field. There was only one break in August 2017.
Sources told Early Times that since the ... | |
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| DDCs’ chairpersons elections: NC, PDP fail keep their flock together | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 7: Leaderships of two constituents of Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD)- National Conference (NC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are finding it difficult to keep their flocks together as elected members of these two parties are not against supporting candidates of J&K Apni Party in electing chairpersons and vice-chairpersons of District Development Councils (DDCs).
Reliable sources told The Early Times that many DDC members of these two parties have no communications with the leadership as they are in talks with the Apni Party. “Due to lack of coordination among constituents of PAGD, many elected members of the conglomeration have opened ch... | |
| | | | Power Deptt puts smart metering project in limbo | | 57000 meters rot in godowns | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 7: Tall claims of the Power Department to revolutionize power scenario in J&K stand punctured as the much hyped smart metering project has been kept in limbo. According the sources, the smart metering hasn’t been initiated anywhere in Srinagar and its peripheries as the department is not prepared to commence the process.
In October last year, the government had stated that it was going to install smart meters and the process will begin in Jammu and Srinagar from November 15, 2020.
In the first phase 20,000 meters were to be installed and the process was to continue in a phased manner till all the 200,000 meters sanctioned under the Prime Minister’s Dev... | |
| | | | In digitalization era, CLUS invites job applications through offline mode | | ‘Move will deprive Jammu based aspirants to apply’ | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 7: In the era of information technology, maximum thrust of the governance is on digitalization but Cluster University Srinagar has invited applications for academic arrangements through offline mode only.
The varsity’s move has drawn flak as it would deprive a large number of Jammu based aspirants from filling application forms for the posts in colleges based in Kashmir.
According to advertisement notice issued by Cluster University of Srinagar, vide number CUS/Adm/Acad.Art/391-409/2021, dated 4/2/2021 applications have been invited for engagement of contractual lecturers on academic arrangement basis for constituent colleges of Cluster University of Srina... | |
| | | | BJP mulls ‘new team’ to monitor Kashmir affairs! | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 7: In a bid to put in new lease of life in its party affairs in Kashmir, the Bharatiya Janta Party looks ahead to rope in new team from within the party leadership for the crucial assignment.
Sources said the senior leaders of the party have started looking for the faces who can “best fit in” for the task of running the party’s Kashmir affairs and also to monitor the performance. It was reliably learnt that the party looks ahead to expand its base in the valley as the locals are “fed up of the last seventy years of politics.”
Sources said at least three names are under the active consideration of the party who could be made to monitor party activities in... | |
| | | | Health Deptt takes cognizance of ET report pulls up CMO Rajouri for taking no action | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 7: The Health Department while taking cognizance of Early Times report has pulled up the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Rajouri for not taking prior action in the matter.
Early Times on its edition dated 04/02/2021 carried a news report with caption “Unani doctor allegedly runs illegal ultrasound clinic in Rajouri” and on next directorate of health services Jammu has sought explanation from the CMO.
“Find enclosed herewith the photocopy of the news item wherein it is mentioned that an illegal ultrasound clinic is being run in Mohgla block of district, Rajouri by a Unani doctor engaged under National Health Mission. It has been alleged that the said doctor ... | |
| | | | Sumbh Goaran road in shambles, work going on snail’s pace | | | |
Early Times Report
SAMBA, Feb 7: There is no end to the woes of residents of Sumbh and Goaran as 14 kilometre long road from Samba to Goaran is in shambles and people are facing worst problems in reaching their destinations.
Though work on widening of the road and construction of bridges over some nullahs were taken up in hand over the years back but same has not been completed till date which has compounded the problems of local residents.
With road in worst condition people also face transport problems as matadors have refused to ply on this dingy road.
The scool and college going students and pilgrims visiting the shrine of Baba Goaran from different parts of Jammu region are w... | |
| | | | One-way Srinagar to Jammu traffic on highway tomorrow | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 7: Authorities on Sunday informed that one way traffic from Srinagar towards Jammu shall be allowed on the Jammu-Srinagar highway including the local Ramban-Banihal route tomorrow subject to fair weather and better road condition. No vehicle including those carrying livestock or fresh perishables shall be allowed in the opposite direction, a communiqué by the J&K Traffic Police said.
It asked Traffic Control Unit Srinagar to liaise with that in Ramban to release the LMVs from 0800 hours to 1200 hours from Zig Qazigund adding no vehicle shall be allowed before or after the cut off timing.
The HMVs shall be allowed from Zig towards Srinagar after LMVs... | |
| | | | Munish Gupta asks government to step in & solve problems of residents | | Residents of ward number 55 Shiva Colony Kunjwani lane 7 pained due to least concern shown by people at helm | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 7: People living in ward number 55 Shiva Colony Kunjwani lane 7 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 ward number 55 Shiva Colony Kunjwani lane 7 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... | |
| | | | We will bring Kashmir back to film industry, : Bollywood celebrities | | |  S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
BARAMULLA (Gulmarg), Feb 7: As Kashmir emerges from the shadow of COVID-19 and enters a new era of peace & development, a two day mega cultural extravaganza was organized by the Army along with the J&K Tourism Department to provide a platform to the local youth to showcase their talents.
The extravaganza was full of adventure activities and the highlights were Skiing, Snow mobile, ATV race and Snow cycling. Apart from this cultural performance by renowned ... | |
| | | | 10 districts of JK report no fresh COVID-19 case; 59 new cases, positive cases reach 124909 | | Active positive 630, recovered 122335, casualties 1944 | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 7: The union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reported 59 new cases of Corona Virus following which the total number of positive cases reached 1, 24,909. As many as 10 districts reported no fresh case of the virus in the past 24 hours or so.
Srinagar district reported 22 fresh cases of COVID-19 followed by Jammu district eight cases, Anantnag district seven cases, Pulwama district six cases, Udhampur district five cases, Budgam district four cases, Baramulla, Bandipora and Kulgam districts two cases each and Shopian district one case. No case was reported from Kupwara, Ganderbal, Rajouri, Doda, Kathua, Samba, Kishtwar, Poonch, Ramban and Rea... | |
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