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Bizarre SKUAST (K) diktat: To execute work worth Rs 2.70 cr, bidder should have assets worth 100 cr! 3/18/2021 12:17:31 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Mar 17: Authorities at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), Kashmir have issued bizarre conditions in one of its Expression Of Interest (EOI) calling for executing two different works from the contractors. The EOI has been issued by the Estates Wing of the SKUAST for completion of Auditorium-cum-Multipurpose Hall on Turnkey basis at Faculty of Agriculture, Wadura Sopore and completion of Auditorium-cum-Multipurpose Hall on Turnkey basis at FVSc &AH Shuhama, Ganderbal. Besides several other conditions, the EOI, a copy of which lies with Early Times, says the bidder must have executed at least one similar project costing not less than Rs 2.70 crore or two similar projects costing not less than Rs 1.50 crore each in the last five financial years. The serial number 7 of the Eligibility of Criteria list reads that the intending bidder should have a minimum average turnover of Rs 100 crores in the preceding five years while the serial number 8 of the same list reads that the intending bidder should have minimum net ...   READ MORE

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Nepotism: JU drops topper, selects no. 12 as Assistant Professor 3/18/2021 12:17:19 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 17: The Jammu University has dropped a candidate having highest academic merit with 90 points and selected a blue-eyed candidate, who had scored only 47 points, as Assistant Professor in one of the varsity departments. Sources told Early Times that the blue-eyed candidate stood at 12th slot in the academic merit, while 11 aspirants had more academic points than the selected person. “It seems by doing such a gross injustice the Head of the Department (HOD) and the Selection Committee wanted to convey to the highly qualified youth that it can do anything,” said a source. As per academic merit list published by the Department for the post of Assistant Profe...   READ MORE   ‘Illegal’ liabilities prior to Yr 2019-20 unlikely to clear 3/18/2021 12:17:09 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 17: Illegal liabilities of all government departments, prior to 2019-20 years are unlikely to clear because authorities have made it clear payment would be made only on those purchases in which complete transparency and procedures were adopted. In a circular issued today by the Finance Department it was clearly mentioned that liabilities of purchases should be cleared provided same were procured as per norms. “Instances have been brought to notice of Finance Department regarding procurement of goods and services, largely prior to 2019-20, which have not been cleared for various reasons. It is enjoined upon all concerned departments that cases of goods and ...   READ MORE   Third Front in-offing as Beigh joins Peoples’ Conference 3/18/2021 12:16:49 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 17: In an attempt to provide alternative to National Conference and Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), former Deputy Chief Minister Muzaffar Hussain Beigh today joined the Peoples’ Conference headed by Sajad Gani Lone. It was home coming for veteran politician Beigh because he had played an important role in the formation of Peoples’ Conference in late 1970s under the leadership of Abdul Gani Lone. Reliable sources told The Early Times that Beigh is likely to he...   READ MORE   Terror groups run short of money, target banks! 3/18/2021 12:15:53 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Mar 17: While the abrogation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir has made the terror-groups starve for finances, such forces are now targeting the banks and ATMs in the valley. Sources said the security agencies have inputs that the terror groups are running short of money as the crackdown on the anti-national forces in the wake of abrogation of the special status on August 5, 2019 has broken their back. Sources said the shortage of money with terrorists is being seen as a cause of recent attacks on financial institutions in Kashmir and loot of more than rupees one million. In the last less than a month, at least two incidents of “loot” of public mo...   READ MORE   We must stop emerging ‘second peak’ of Covid-19, PM tells Chief Ministers 3/18/2021 12:15:41 AM Agencies NEW DELHI, Mar 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said it was critical to stop what he called the “emerging second peak” of Covid with decisive steps including micro-containment zones, increased testing and enforcement of restrictions like masks, at a meeting with Chief Ministers amid a worrying spike in Covid cases in some states. “If we don’t stop this pandemic right now, then there could be a nationwide outbreak. We have to immediately stop the emerging second peak and take big and decisive steps,” PM Modi told the Chief Ministers. “The self-confidence that we gained in our corona fight should not turn into overconfidence. Our success should not be the reason for carele...   READ MORE   LG reviews progress on Jammu and Srinagar Smart City projects 3/18/2021 12:14:56 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 17: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting here to review the progress being made on the Jammu and Srinagar Smart City projects, an official spokesperson said. During the review meeting, Sinha asked the concerned functionaries to make a visible impact while working with high professionalism and clear vision, he said. Laying special emphasis on accelerating the approval of the Detailed Project Reports (DP...   READ MORE   Munish Gupta asks government to solve problems of people of Lane 4 Ward 58 Deshmesh Nagar Digiana Residents of Lane 4 Ward 58 Deshmesh Nagar Digiana at receiving end since problems remain unattended 3/18/2021 12:13:23 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 17: Munish Gupta, Editor in Chief, Early Times has asked the administration to come up to the expectations of the people living in the Jammu region and solve the problems living in the different areas of the city. Referring to the problems being faced by the people of Gandhi Nagar constituency Munish said that many areas of this constituency have been left to the mercy of God. He said that despite repeated reminders the people at helm have not taken any step to...   READ MORE   SHO, SDPO 'steal' Rs 9 lakh from car of Executive Engineer in a rural area of Jammu 3/17/2021 11:58:35 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 17: A Station House Officer (SHO) and Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) posted in a rural area of Jammu District have allegedly stolen over Rs nine lakh from one Executive Engineer (XEn), posted in one of the hilly districts of Jammu Province, which he was carrying with him in a car while travelling to Jammu from his work place. If sources are to be believed, the XEn who is going to superannuate in next few months was carrying Rs 14 lakh with him in a car and a Station House Officer (SHO) received information that the XEn is carrying illegal money with him he (SHO) raised special naka at deserted place falling in his jurisdiction. As the vehicle reached ...   READ MORE   DIG orders enquiry against SDPO Ramnagar, locals call off protest 'Police inaction against bovine smugglers' 3/17/2021 11:58:29 PM AVINASH AZAD Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 17: Acting upon the complaints of Police inaction against the bovine smugglers through Ramnagar in Udhampur district, DIG Udhampur-Reasi Range today ordered enquiry against SDPO Ramnagar. Additional SP Udhampur has been directed to probe the allegations against the SDPO Ramnagar and submit his report within a fortnight. "On the basis of various verbal complaints raised by the people of Ramnagar during protest held at Ramnagar on 16/17 March 2021 and written representation from Vice-Chairperson DDC Udhampur, a fact-finding enquiry is hereby initiated into the various complaints against the SDPO Ramnagar and entrusted to ASP Udhampur. The enquiry ...   READ MORE   JK witnesses' marginal spike in COVID-19 cases as 126 more people get affected; one fresh death Positive cases 127957, active positive 1008, recovered 124972, casualties 1977 3/17/2021 11:58:19 PM JEHANGIR RASHID Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Mar 17: The union territory of Jammu & Kashmir witnessed a marginal spike in the COVID-19 cases as 126 new cases of the virus were reported in the past 24 hours. The death toll reached 1,977 as one more person died due to the virus in Kashmir valley. Srinagar district reported 62 fresh cases of Corona Virus including 23 travelers followed by Baramulla district 23 cases, Jammu district 15 cases, Anantnag district eight cases, Budgam, Shopian and Doda districts four cases each, Kulgam district two cases and a case each in Kupwara, Bandipora, Ganderbal & Udhampur districts. Fresh virus related death was reported from Anantnag district in Kashmir ...   READ MORE   Security situation in restive south Kashmir improved, Army other security agencies to ensure safe Amarnath Yatra': GOC Victor Force 3/17/2021 11:58:07 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Mar 17: General Officer Commanding of Victor Force, Major General Rashim Bali said that the security situation in the restive south Kashmir has improved significantly and the army and other security agencies are prepared to conduct incident-free annual Amarnath Yatra. "The prevailing security situation in south Kashmir is stable. It is our responsibility to keep the security situation good so that development takes shape," GOC said, while talking to reporters in 'Youm-e-Rasul Mir' function at south Kashmir. He however said that security agencies won't tolerate those who pick gun against the nation. "We have no option other than to eliminate th...   READ MORE   Advisor Baseer Khan seeks report from Director RDD Jammu Withholding of Rs 4 Cr MGNREGA payments 3/17/2021 11:58:01 PM ASIF IQBAL NAIK Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 17: A public delegation from remote Marwah, Warwan and Dachhan blocks of Kishtwar District comprising of Sarpanches, Panches, political and social activists called upon Baseer Ahmed Khan, Advisor to Lt. Governor demanding immediate release of Rs four crore withhold by Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD) Kishtwar in January 2021. As per the details available with Early Times, the public delegation led by Block Development Council Chairman Adil Hussain informed the advisor that ACD Kishtwar had kept the payments of more than four crores in his own official accounts without further disbursement to BDOs as per the prescribed procedure. The d...   READ MORE

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