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| Emboldened by Abdullah’s release, NC leaders ‘come out of holes’ | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 16: With the government having released former Chief Minister and National Conference patron from prison, the NC leaders who were otherwise silent since August 5, 2019 have suddenly surfaced.
While Dr Abdullah was released on March 13,2020 from his home which was converted into prison, some of the senior leaders of the NC, who otherwise used to be silent and would avoid attending even the party meetings have been coming out to speak in public.
For the last few days, most of such leaders have been posting their pictures with Dr Abdullah and have been reposing their faith in the NC.
Many of such leaders are understood to have called him on phone to expres... | |
| | | | Alleged misappropriation of funds puts officials in tight spot | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 16: The alleged misappropriation of funds under various works being executed by Rural Development Department (RDD) in panchayat Bandi Chicha, Takiya Shrief and Nangali Sahib has put the officials in a quandary.
After the allegations of misappropriation of funds came to fore Additional District Development Commissioner shot several letters to Block Development Officer (BDO) directing him to explain his position.
According to one communiqué of ADDC to BDO Nangali Sahib vide order number ADDC/PS/755 dated 10/2/2020 it is mentioned that the inhabitants had alleged that Junior Assistant and Panchayat Secretary of Bandi Chicha Takiya Shrief had executed the wo... | |
| | | | Amid COVID-19 threat, Board exams on in Jammu | | | | Arun Singh
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 16: The insensitive approach of the School Education Department as well as the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has put the lives of thousands of students and many teachers at risk.
Despite high alert being sounded across the J&K UT after Coronavirus threat, board examinations for various classes in the Jammu region are on .
“The examinations of 12th class are in midway and similarly the 11th class exams too are on. It is beyond understanding that when district administrations have imposed Section 144 to prevent gatherings the JKBOSE has been conducting exams where hundreds of student appear together” sources said.
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| | | | Patient care hit in Pattan hospital | | | | Mohammad Sarfaraz
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 16: Despite tall claims, government has failed to cancel various attachments in the Health and Medical Education Department due to which patient care has taken a hit.
According to reliable sources many pharmacists and class fourth employees that were appointed in Pattan block in norh Kashmir’s Baramulla district were attached at some other places. “Arif Banday works in Uri area, Mohammad Shafi Shah works in regional Institute of Dhobiwan and Nazir Ahmad Wani is working in Baramulla,” sources added. They said, “Fact of the matter is that, these employees are getting their salary from Pattan hospital and they are performing their duti... | |
| | | | 4 KMS from distt headquarters of Samba Manohar village sans power supply | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 16: Notwithstanding Government claims to electrify every village the inhabitants of Manohar village which is at a four kilometers distance from district headquarters of Samba as well as Jammu Pathankot National Highway do not know what is power lamp as successive governments in last over 70 years of independence have failed electrify the village.
Manohar is not a far-flung and remote area of Jammu region but falls within vicinity of Samba township as well but no public representative since 1947 paid attention to provide basic amenity of life to this village.
Though the villagers are running from pillar to post knocking doors of authorities at the helm of... | |
| | | | Clear all apprehensions of people of J&K, Ladakh: RSS to Govt | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 16: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Monday called upon the Union Government to clear all apprehensions of the residents of J&K and Ladakh after abrogation of Article 370 and reorganization of the erstwhile State into two Union Territories (UTs)
In a resolution passed in the Akhil Bharatiya Karyakari Mandal Baithak- on Bengaluru March 14, RSS calls upon the countrymen to rise above political differences for establishing the supremacy and spirit of the Constitution and reaffirm national unity and integrity by wholeheartedly contributing to the journey of progress of Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh. Meeting also calls upon the Government to clear all appre... | |
| | | | Shailendra Kumar set to get important assignment | | | |
Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 16: With the appointment of Hirdesh Kumar as the new Chief Electoral Officer of Jammu and Kashmir the outgoing CEO Shailendra Kumar is likely to be given an important posting, sources told Early Times. The Election Commission of India on Monday appointed Hirdesh Kumar as the new Chief Electoral Officer of Jammu and Kashmir. He replaced Shailendra Kumar.
A notification issued by the commission asked the Jammu and Kashmir administration to ensure that Hirdesh Kumar a 1999-batch IAS officer of the Jammu and Kashmir cadre takes charge "immediately".
Sources said that though the Shalinder Kumar has applied for central deputation, but the g... | |
| | | | Hirdesh Kumar Appointed J&K Chief Electoral Officer | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Mar 16: IAS officer Hirdesh Kumar was on Monday appointed the new chief electoral officer of Jammu and Kashmir. The Election Commission appointed Kumar as the new CEO replacing Shailendra Kumar.
Hirdesh Kumar, a 1999-batch IAS officer of the Jammu and Kashmir cadre, was selected from a panel of names sent by the J-K administration to the EC. The Commission on Monday issued a notification announcing the appointment of Hirdesh Kumar and asked the Jammu and Kashmir administration to ensure that the new CEO takes charge "immediately".
Sources in the poll panel said the Jammu and Kashmir administration had requested the EC to allow Shailendra Kumar to be deployed for a... | |
| | | | Don’t turn a blind eye towards sufferings of people: Munish to officials | | PM Modi’s promise of Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas yet to reach Raza colony, claim residents | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 16: Editor In Chief Early Times, Munish Gupta, on Monday expressed dismay over authorities not providing basic amenities to the residents of Raza Colony in Raika Panchayat of Gandhi Nagar area.
Munish, who would be contesting the forthcoming assembly elections as an independent candidate from Gandhi Nagar constituency, said, “Residents of Raza colony have been left to fend for themselves and no one seems bothered about their plight.”
He said, “The people ha... | |
| | | | Transport authorities directed to sanitise buses ; no license tests till March 31 | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu , Mar 16: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday directed the transport authorities to undertake sanitisation of the public transport and suspend driving license tests as part of its measures to fight coronavirus outbreak in the Union Territory.
In an order issued on Monday, Pradeep Kumar, Transport Commissioner, J&K, said: “All RTOs/ARTOs shall ensure that the public transport operating in their territorial jurisdictions shall be sanitised with the prescribed ... | |
| | | | 3 test positive, 176 persons complete surveillance period | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 16: The Government Monday informed that 176 persons have completed their 28-day surveillance period and, so far, only three cases have been tested positive in Jammu and Kashmir.
According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel coronavirus (COVID-19), 2478 travellers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been put under surveillance while as 2095 persons are under home quarantine.
Persons who are in hospital quarantine stand at 29 and 178 persons are under home surveillance.
Further, the Bulletin said that 106 samples have been sent for testing, of which 98 tested as negative and only three cases have tested positive, so far while as reports of si... | |
| | | | Hotels closed in popular Patnitop hill resort in J-K | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu , Mar 16: District Magistrate Piyush Singla asked the Hotel Management Authorities of Patnitop to ensure compliance of the directive in letter and spirit.
As part of efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus, the Udhampur district authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday ordered immediate closure of all hotels till March 31 at the popular Patnitop hill resort.
District Magistrate Piyush Singla asked the Hotel Management Authorities of Patnitop to ensure compliance of the directive in letter and spirit.
He said the decision to close down all hotels falling within the jurisdiction of Patnitop Development Authority was taken as a preventive measure in view o... | |
| | | | Education department stops hearing Public meetings, grievances aimed Corona Virus threat | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 16: In order to curb the growing threat with regard to spread of Corona Virus, the department of Education has put all the public meetings and grievances following the directions issued by the department of School Education.
As per the details available with Early Times, the office of the Chief Education Officer Kishtwar put the notice on the front door of its office complex intimating the General public about the decision. “In view of Heath advisory and other instructions issued by the Government, it is hereby notified for the information of General Public and Employees of the Department of School Education, District Kishtwar that there shall be no public... | |
| | | | Border residents demand early construction of bunkers | | |  Rajesh Tandon
Early Tiems Report
MENDHAR Mar 16: The border residents in Balakot, Mankot and Mendhar Sub division of Poonch district raised the demanded early construction of underground bunkers for their safety.
Faced with frequent shelling by Pakistani troops, the people residing along the Line of Control (LoC). Locals from dozens of villages, including Balakot,Bsooni,Mendhar, Panjani, Mankot, Sagra,Balnoi and Gohlad told that the difficulties they faced due to frequent ceasefire viol... | |
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