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| Babus under scanner for meeting Gujarat imposter | | | | Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 17: Even as the Jammu and Kashmir Police has arrested a Gujarati man who impersonated a top official in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and held meetings with top officials in the Union territory, some officials have under the scanner for having given “undue access to the accused in violation of code of conduct.”
The sources said the alleged conman, identified as Kiran Bhai Patel, used to identify himself as the Additional Director in the PMO and would hold meetings with officials across Kashmir during his previous visits.
The sources said some of the officers were “more than eager to have a word with him and so seek his blessings.” The sources said such meetings were done in violation of norms “thereby compromising the issues over governance in the region.”
Apart from taking pictures at historic Lal Chowk, he had visited frontier Uri.
The sources said detailed inquiry of some such officers was expected in the coming days.
According to the sources in Srinagar police, who filed the FIR, Patel enjoyed government hospit... | |
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| Fraudster enjoyed Z-Plus security; Centre takes serious note of goof-up | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 17: The Union Government has reportedly taken very serious note of the failure of the J&K administration to verify the credentials of the fraudster who was impersonating as a senior officer in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
Highly placed sources said that Union Government has sought a report from the J&K Government on how all protocols were provided to the cheater without checking his credentials from the department concerned.
Meanwhile, facing embarrassment after a Gujarat-based cheater befooled higher-ups of the Jammu and Kashmir administration by impersonating a senior officer in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), authorities have started an int... | |
| | | | Controversial bungalow of ex-Dy CM: Special Tribunal fixes April 6 for final arguments | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 17: A bench of the J&K Special Tribunal on Friday fixed April 6, 2023, for final arguments on the much-publicized case of the controversial palatial bungalow of senior BJP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir Dr. Nirmal Kumar Singh. Important to mention here that the Jammu Development Authority (JDA) on November 8, 2021, had served a notice to Dr. Nirmal Kumar Singh asking him to demolish his illegally constructed palatial house on the outskirts of the city within five days. The house has been constructed at village Ban in Nagrota area in Jammu. As per order vide no JDA/BOCA/A/1271-76 dated 8-11-2021, JDA iss... | |
| | | | Govt announces 10% reservation in CISF jobs for ex-Agniveers | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 17: Union Home Ministry has announced a 10 percent reservation for former Agniveers in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). Former Agniveers would get relaxation in the upper age limit and will also be exempted from Physical Efficiency Test.
This announcement comes a few days after the Ministry had announced a similar 10 percent reservation for former Agniveers in the Border Security Force (BSF).
As per the notification, the upper age limit for candidates of the first batch of Agniveers shall be relaxed by up to five years, whereas the other batches shall get age relaxation by up to three years.
The central government launched the Agnipat... | |
| | | | Mega textile parks to be set up in 7 States: PM Modi | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Mar 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday that “PM MITRA mega textile parks” will be set up in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, asserting that they will attract massive investments and create lakhs of jobs.
“The PM MITRA mega textile parks will provide state-of-the-art infrastructure for the textiles sector, attracts investment of crores and create lakhs of jobs. It will be a great example of ‘Make in India’ and ‘Make For the World’,” Modi tweeted.
He added, “PM MITRA mega textile parks will boost the textiles sector in line with 5F (Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign) vision. Gl... | |
| | | | Proposal to allow chemists to write prescriptions rejected: Health Ministry | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Mar 17: The National Medical Commission has not agreed to Pharmacy Council of India's proposal to allow pharmacists to write prescription, saying writing a prescription is dependent on examining patients and making a diagnosis, the government said today.
Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said this in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha.
Ms Pawar also said the recruitment of pharmacists in government hospitals, their salaries and the eligible qualification for becoming pharmacists in hospitals in any state is governed by the rules of the respective state.
However, she added, the Pharmacy Council of India has issued Pharmacy Practice Regul... | |
| | | | MeT predicts rain in plains, snow on higher reaches | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 17: Meteorological office on Friday predicted rain, thunderstorm at scattered places in plains while snowfall over higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir during next 24 hours.
Intermittent rain, thunderstorm accompanied by gusty winds at scattered places whereas snowfall is likely over higher reaches from March 18 to March 20, the MeT office said adding there is no forecast of any heavy rain or snow during the period.
It has also advised the farmers to postpone spraying of orchards during this period.
Currently the weather is cloudy at most places of Kashmir valley.
Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a low of 6.6 degree Celsiu... | |
| | | | Avalanche warning in Ganderbal district | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 17: Authorities on Friday issued an avalanche warning in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district in the next 24 hours, officials said.
The Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) today issued a "low danger" level avalanche warning for the people living 2800 metres above sea level in Ganderbal district in the next 24 hours.
People living in the specified area have been advised to take precautions and avoid venturing in the avalanche prone areas till further directions.... | |
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