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Viral images expose LG Admin, put a question mark on Good governance claims Dirty washrooms inside DC Office Ganderbal take internet by storm 2/28/2022 11:31:09 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 28: The mismanagement, chaos, and bad governance were exposed brutally by the netizens on Monday when pictures of dilapidated washrooms inside the office premises of Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal were widely being circulated. The pictures highlighted the shabby condition of the lavatories inundated with dirt, mud, and dust engulfing the already broken washbasins and Commode Chairs inside the DC office of Ganderbal. “This is the situation inside the DC office. Imagine what would be the condition at other places. Now let us imagine the fate of Swach Bharat Abhiyaan in Jammu and Kashmir,” wrote one netizen. “Same position in all offices of Kashmir. Even at tourist places, one is ashamed to see these obnoxious lavatories,” wrote another netizen. Even the fo...   READ MORE

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Erratic power supply irks Kashmir, admin blames tower collapse 2/28/2022 11:29:21 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Feb 28: Erratic power supply has been irking the power consumers in Kashmir with politicians taking a dig at the “poor deliverance of basic amenities” in the Union Territory. The power consumers said since the recent snowfall, which took place around a week ago, there was no proper schedule of power and that the electricity remains off for most part of the day. The residents of the summer capital of Srinagar said the power remains off for almost twelve hours in a day adding that no power curtailment schedule was being adhered to. With this being the scene in the city, the plight elsewhere in Kashmir can only be imagined. Some of the politicians have been...   READ MORE   Who is instigating employees’ association war' in KU? Officers, employees spar openly as University turns battleground before reopening 2/28/2022 11:29:15 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 28: The academic atmosphere in the Valley's highest chair of learning has deteriorated so much that the University has now turned into a full-scale battleground for infighting between employees and officers under the nose of the present regime. On February 21, Kashmir University Ministerial Staff Association (KUMSA), a body comprising nearly 3000 employees, issued a detailed press statement alleging serious financial irregularities by the present dispensation at KU. The KUMSA also alleged serious nature complaints of fraud by the present administration including backdoor appointment of some casual workers, release of payments worth millions without followi...   READ MORE   Children from weaker sections of society unlikely to join schools again Many of them remained deprived of online education as their families couldn’t afford expensive gadgets 2/28/2022 11:29:00 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 28: The COVID-19 pandemic has spelled doom for the students of weaker sections of the society in Jammu and Kashmir. The worst hit children have been from the tribal communities. Many of them have opted out of the schools due to extreme poverty. A 15-year old Manzoor Ali of Kokernag who used to attend the school regularly before the pandemic hit J&K and all the activities came to a grinding halt has joined a mechanic to support his father and his family of six members. There are many underprivileged children of Gujjar-Bakerwal community for whom online education remained an elusive dream. Both smartphones and the internet were inaccessible. This digital divi...   READ MORE   People’s voice is snubbed by ‘Babushahi’ in J&K: Farooq 2/28/2022 11:28:46 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 28: Former Chief Minister and president of National Conference Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Monday said that ‘Babushahi’ is not listening to the day-to-day problems of the common people. “Residents of Jammu and Kashmir are facing numerous problems but there is no one to listen to their grievances because Afsarsahi has completely taken control of governance”, Dr. Abdullah said while interacting with reporters at Srinagar after attending a party meeting. The former Chief Minister said that bureaucrats are ruling J&K without any representation from the people. “Peoples’ concerns would be addressed only after assembly elections in J&K”, he observed. Regretting job an...   READ MORE   ‘Woman dies of electric shock; neither factory owner, nor PDD come forward to help her NoKs 2/28/2022 11:28:28 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 28: Family members of a 30-year old woman, Santosh Devi, who died after getting an electric shock in a factory she was working in, are running from pillar to post to seek some kind of monetary relief for her heirs. Family members of the deceased lady told a local news channel that no one came forward to help them neither the Power Department nor the factory owner where Santosh Devi died. “ It seems there is no humanity left. She has left behind a 3-year old son and her husband, who too is a daily wager. She died in December last year and from that day her husband has been taking care of his son. He needs some monetary relief so that he can bring up his so...   READ MORE   Land earmarked for Bhagwati Nagar Stadium turns into garbage dumping ground 2/28/2022 11:28:20 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 28: Land earmarked for Bhagwati Nagar Stadium here has turned into a garbage dumping ground. According to the residents whenever any political rally is held in this ground this ground is turned into a neat and clean place. “But once the rally is over, this ground turns into a dumping space. Load carriers carrying garbage arrive and dump it here. We have no place left to play. We were once told that an indoor stadium will be built here but later we were informe...   READ MORE   Anti encroachment drive by MC Poonch an eyewash Favourites spared, poor become targets 2/28/2022 11:27:57 PM Rajesh Tandon Early Times Report Poonch, Feb 28: Terming anti encroachment drive conducted by Municipal Council Poonch as eyewash as only poor are targeted and favourites are spared during such drives. The victims alleged that the municipal staff cracked down only reharies and some of the shopkeepers during anti encroachment drive while many are left unchecked despite clear violation by them. “It has been observed that the team of MC Poonch conducts such drives once in a month or two just to hoodwink the general people that department has been working. Only poor reharies walas are targeted by the staff and a heavy fine is imposed on them,” they said. They further said that no pro...   READ MORE   Police inspector wounded in militant attack 2/28/2022 11:27:38 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Feb 28: A J&K police inspector on deputation with Central Bureau of Investigation was wounded in a militant attack in Kashmir on Monday evening, official sources said. They said militants fired at the police inspector identified as Sheikh Firdous of Dhobi Mohalla Batamaloo outside a local mosque. He was immediately rushed to hospital for treatment where his condition is stated to be stable. Soon after the incident, the area was cordoned and a hunt was launched to trace the attacker. Police are yet to issue any statement on the incident....   READ MORE   Months on, ICDS supervisors remain without salary 2/28/2022 11:27:25 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Feb 28: ICDS supervisors and helpers today carried out a protest demonstration in support of their demands and urged the Jammu & Kashmir administration to release their salary that is pending for months together. The protesters said that they have been forced to come on streets and lodge protest in support of their demands. They said that their children and other family members are passing through times since the salary has been withheld for the reasons best k...   READ MORE   Border battalion aspirants start hunger strike; vow to teach BJP a lesson 2/28/2022 11:27:14 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Feb 28: Border battalion aspirants today carried out a hunger strike and launched a scathing attack on the Jammu & Kashmir administration alleging that the people at helm want to snatch the right to protest from them even though they are facing numerous problems. Scores of youth who have applied for the posts in border battalion today assembled here and started the hunger strike alleging that the administration is delaying the entire recruitment process. They sai...   READ MORE   Police drag, beat BSF, CISF aspirants 2/28/2022 11:25:21 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Feb 28: Scores of youth who have applied for various posts in Border Security Force (BSF) and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) today were dragged and beaten to pulp by Jammu & Kashmir Police personnel while they were holding a protest in support of their demands. The protesters assembled at the Tawi bridge and lodged a protest demonstration while demanding their absorption in BSF and CISF respectively. They resorted to vociferous sloganeering during the pr...   READ MORE   Traffic Cops thrash passenger in Qazigund, hospitalized DC writes SSP National Highway 2/28/2022 11:19:30 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Feb 28: Traffic Cops allegedly thrashed and injured a civilian in South Kashmir's Qazigund on Monday. Injured civilian was identified as Shafaqat Aslam Bhat, a resident of Nowgam Banihal. Bhat suffered injuries and was treated at Qazigund Emergency Hospital. As per reports, a verbal brwal broke out between some passengers and traffic a police personnel after the latter, according to him, damaged glass of a vehicle stranded along the road. "The traffic police personnel, some six in number, dealt several blows to one of the passengers namely Shafaqat Aslam Bhat of Nowgam Banihal, leaving him severely injured. Official sources said that injured was taken to...   READ MORE

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