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As admin flaunts e-services, jobless JK youth have no resources to use internet! Youth seek PM Modi’s intervention, end to rosy picture 3/12/2022 11:22:48 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 12: While the administration of Jammu and Kashmir has yet again issued a self-appreciating handout through the Information department talking tall about launch of numerous portals and smartphone apps to “deliver good governance,” the jobless educated youth have said they have no resources to buy smart phones or internet connections. On March 11, the Information department handout said the “Good Governance is one of the most important factors in eradicating poverty and promoting development across the world through a more transparent, responsive and accountable dispensation in place” adding that several e-governance measures have been introduced. “With a vision to establish citizen friendly and corruption free governance, the JKGAD also launched ‘Satark Nagrik App’ through which any ordinary citizen can lodge complaints with the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) online... Keeping its commitment of institutionalising corruption free administration, the JKGAD launched an online portal for e-filing of property returns (PRS-Portal). The new portal facilita...   READ MORE

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Andhera Qayam Rahe: Power Deptt faces 30 percent shortage of engineers in Jammu 3/12/2022 11:22:34 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 12: With scorching summer heat round the corner, Jammu is feared to face another season of pesky power outages as the Power Development Department is facing shortage of around thirty percent shortage of engineers, especially in Jammu province. Official sources said the PDD has found through a study that the department was facing a shortage of around thirty percent of engineering staff ranging from Assistant Engineer to the Chief Engineers, particularly in Jammu province. The Early Times had recently reported that there was a shortage of around 400 engineers in the department and that a study has put it at thirty percent of available vacancies. Sources sa...   READ MORE   DDC chairperson slams administration, project management over non fulfilment of demands Those who speaks against Govt threatened with PSA: Pooja Thakur 3/12/2022 11:22:23 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 12: After nearly over one month since DDC Chairperson Kishtwar lift its 21 days old Dharna in support of various demands including jobs to local unemployed youths in power projects today hit out at the administration as well as to the project management for their failure in fulfilling the demands agreed by them on 8-2-2021 in writing. As per the details available with Early Times, DDC Chairperson Pooja Thakur in a jam packed press conference accuses Administration and Project Management off backtracking the commitments made by them with her and other agitating members with regard to jobs for local unemployed youths and Proper Rehabilita...   READ MORE   Pakistani Jaish commander among 4 militants killed in 3 gunfights 3/12/2022 11:22:08 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Mar 12: Security forces shot dead four militants including a Pakistani in three encounters in Kashmir in the last 12 hours, police said on Saturday. A militant has also been arrested during one of these encounter. The three overnight gunfights took place after the assassination of a Sarpanch in Kulgam - second in last three days. The gunfights took place in Pulwama, Ganderbal and Kupwara districts of Kashmir. While Pulwama and Handwara gunfights are over, the operation in Ganderbal is still underway. Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar said security forces had launched a joint operations at four to five locations on Friday night and two ...   READ MORE   CRPF trooper on leave shot dead in Shopian 3/12/2022 11:22:02 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Mar 12: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper on leave was killed by militants on Saturday in J&K’s Shopian district. Police sources said a CRPF trooper, Mukhtar Ahmad of Chek Chotipora village in Shopian district was fired upon by militants on Saturday evening. “The trooper sustained severe injuries and was shifted to hospital where doctors said he was dead on arrival. “The trooper had come home on leave”, sources said. The area has been surrounded for searches. Two days back, militants killed an army soldier in Budgam district who had come home on leave....   READ MORE   After spending Rs 2 cr, Govt fails to handover hospital building to Health Deptt 3/12/2022 11:21:55 PM Early Times Report Pulwama, Mar 12: After spending Rs 2 crore on a hospital building here in South Kashmir, the government has failed to hand it over to the Health Department. The building, according to the locals, has turned into a haven for drug addicts and other unscrupulous elements. “This newly constructed building has been damaged and if it’s not handed over to the Health Department it will turn into ruins,” they added. Residents said, “One fails to understand why this building has not been handed over to the Health Department. Our Primary Health Centre (PHC) functions from a 2-room rented accommodation. The Managing Director of the Police Housing Corporation and Director Health ...   READ MORE   Helmsmen exploiting us: Asha workers 3/12/2022 11:21:49 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Mar 12: Asha workers staged a protest here on Saturday, demanding a hike in their salaries. Protesting Asha workers told reporters that they have been working overtime during the past many years. “We are paid a meager salary of Rs 2000/ per month. We worked 24x7 during the pandemic and were promised a salary hike but no raise was given.” They said, “We have been exploited by the people in power and no one is paying any attention towards our plight.”...   READ MORE   Handicapped people accuse J&K admin of denying jobs 3/12/2022 11:21:40 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 12: The handicapped people of the Jammu & Kashmir union territory have accused the administration of playing truant and denying jobs to them under the various provisions of the Disability Act applicable in the union territory. The handicapped people under the ambit of Jammu & Kashmir Handicapped Association are on a protest these days and they said that although they were promised class IV jobs no such job was given to them. The protesters said that benefit...   READ MORE   City square residents dismayed over absence of basic facilities 3/12/2022 11:21:29 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 12: Residents of ward number 19 near city square have expressed concern over the absence of basic facilities in the area and said that since there is no drainage area the water gets accumulated on the main road. The residents said that they are facing huge problems and the different wires as well as cables could be seen hanging at a very low height. They said that the people at helm are not paying any heed to their problems and there seems to be no end to t...   READ MORE   New COVID cases fall below 20 in J&K 3/12/2022 11:20:22 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Mar 12: The Government today informed that 19 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 10 from Jammu division and 09 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 453422. Moreover, 48 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals including 22from Jammu Division and26 from Kashmir Division. The Bulletin also informs that no new case of Mucormycosis has been reported today, thus the total number of confirmed casesremains51 across J&K. On COVID vaccination, the bulletin informs that 14,278doses of COVID vaccine have been administered in t...   READ MORE   Masses, civil society members of Jammu demand jobs for specially-abled people 3/12/2022 11:20:14 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 12: Common masses and the civil society members of Jammu & Kashmir have expressed dismay over the denial of rights to the people of the union territory and said that situation on the ground has not changed despite the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35-A. The civil society members including the advocates have said that no special recruitment drive has been carried out for the people belonging to the specially-abled category. They said that Jammu & Kashmir adminis...   READ MORE

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