TOP STORY OF THE DAY

Union Govt pulls up JK Admin over failing to address unemployment, fill vacant posts Cat is finally out of the bag! 3/23/2022 12:25:08 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 22: In yet another embarrassment to the Jammu and Kashmir administration, the central government has pulled up the Babus presently posted in the erstwhile state over the dilatory mode of functioning and leaving the grave issues like that of joblessness sadistically unattended and unresolved. Reports coming to the fore stated that the department-related parliamentary standing committee on Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA) has recommended to the authorities to fast-track recruitment on the posts which have been referred to the Services Selection Board (SSB) and Public Service Commission (PSC). The report which was tabled in the Parliament last week stated that the Committee notes that 20,323 posts have been advertised by the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board since the year 2020 and presently the selection process has been completed with respect to 9,205 posts, while selection for the remaining posts is under process at various stages. It states that the committee recommends to fast track the recruitment on the remaining posts and resolve the p...   READ MORE

FRONT PAGE STORIES

In Jammu, Srinagar Smart cities, Govt parking lots shed responsibility for safety of vehicles 3/23/2022 12:24:51 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 22: In an allegedly bizarre decision that has drawn severe criticism from the motorists, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir had decided to disown responsibility of any vehicles parked at the Smart City lots in the twin capitals of the Union Territory. While the administration had already been “failing to ensure safety and security of people”, in the latest “babu raaj” is unwilling to even be concerned about the vehicles parked at the recently inaugurated and sophisticated parking lots, which are owned by the government. Official documents reveal that the administration has seemingly shed responsibility of taking care of the parked vehicles despite charging...   READ MORE   T SUZUKI visits JAMKASH Vehicleades Delhi Unit 3/23/2022 12:24:34 AM Agencies NEW DELHI, Mar 22: President Suzuki Motor Corporation Toshihiro Suzuki, currently on a visit to India as part of the Japanese delegation led by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, today visited JAMKASH Vehicleades Delhi Unit--AAA Vehicleades-- and took stock of its operations in northern states of the country. The visit comes soon after the signing of Memorandum of Understanding for investment of 104 billion Yen or Rs 10, 445 Crore investment to manufacture battery electric vehicles (...   READ MORE   Payments due to contractors credited to each other’s accounts in Doda 3/23/2022 12:24:17 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 22: A group of people who had carried out various development works under MGNREGA in the Ghaneka Panchayat in Doda district in December 2021 have alleged that the payment due to them has been credited in some other accounts and they have been left high and dry. These people said the officials of the Rural Development Department (RDD) have told them their dues would be paid in 2023 and till then they would have to wait for the same. These people demanded intervention from LG and said that the RDD officials of the Doda district should be directed to make the payment as early as possible....   READ MORE   PDD daily wager succumbs to burn injuries at SMHS hospital; yet another case of negligence 3/23/2022 12:24:11 AM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Mar 22: Daily wagers of Power Development Department (PDD) continue to lose their lives while performing their duties in different parts of the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir. Yet another daily wager lost his life early in the morning today. The daily wager identified as Wasim Mir son of Ghulam Nabi Mir resident of Wahibugh-Kunzer in Baramulla sustained burn injuries while performing his duties at Batpora-Kunzer. He was immediately shifted to a local hospital where from he was referred to the SMHS hospital in Srinagar. The daily wager could not win the battle and succumbed to his burn injuries at the SMHS hospital today in the morning. Over the past few...   READ MORE   Pahalgam power supply project shelved; locals, tourists suffer 3/23/2022 12:24:05 AM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Mar 22: The world class tourist resort of Pahalgam in South Kashmir continues to yearn for round the clock power supply and the basic reason for the same is the shelving of a prestigious power project taken by the Power Development Department (PDD) then. In 2015 the then state government had sanctioned the project regarding up-gradation of lower tension (LT) system. The transmission system from the Dupatyar receiving station was to connect the lines with Pahal...   READ MORE   Implement 7th pay commission recommendations or face stir: J&KFDC employees 3/23/2022 12:23:53 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 22: Spokesman of Jammu and Kashmir Forest Development Corporation Suresh Sharma on Tuesday expressed dismay over employees of the corporation not getting the benefits of seventh pay commission. Talking to a local news channel said that employees are working on meager salaries. “We are not paid salaries at par with other employees.” He said, “When we were the employees of the J&K State Forest Corporation we used to get a hike but after J&K’s transition into a Union Territory we are not being treated at par with others.” Sharma said, “We generate revenue for the government despite that we are not getting DA and the salaries. At present whatever revenue w...   READ MORE   Female health workers working without salaries, admin least bothered 3/23/2022 12:23:48 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Mar 22: Demanding the release of pending salaries, the Female Multipurpose Health Workers (FMPHWs) of the Health and Family Welfare Department said that the J&K government should come up with a permanent solution for avoiding the delay in issuance of their pays and perks. Lashing out against the authorities for the delay in the release of their monthly salaries, the General Secretary of the FMPHW Association said that it is most unfortunate that despite putting up...   READ MORE   Policeman killed in Srinagar 3/23/2022 12:23:21 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Mar 22: Suspected militants shot dead a policeman here on Tuesday, officials said. They said the shooting took place at Zoonimar Soura area on the city's outskirts. The policeman was shifted to the Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) where he succumbed to his injuries, a health official said. Police identified him as Selection Grade Constable Amir Hussain Lone, a resident of Kupwara. Lone is the third policeman killed in line of duty this year. On Monday evening, a civilian was shot dead and a non-Kashmiri was wounded in two attacks in Kashmir....   READ MORE

CARTOON CORNER

E-PAPER PREVIEW

LOCAL NEWS

Mayor inaugurates Garbage Transfer Station in Ward No 59 Vikramaditya Singh quits Congress JK reports 07 new positive cases, 448720 recovered, 2,18,99,288 Police solves Shopian grenade attack case Two bikers killed in Jammu Rejection of technical bid found not supported by qualifying documents is not illegal: High Court Power shut down in several areas OT at Bone & Joint Hospital restored after fire incident NHPC organizes Akhil Bhartiya Rajbhasha Sammelan Various parties united on restoration of statehood, minimum wages Div Com Jammu inaugurates 6 day Revenue workshop for field functionaries’ Hot Mix Plant Holders Association wants action against unregistered unit holders House collapses in Srinagar, no causalities Boy drowns in canal in Budgam 22 litres of illicit liquor seized; Two notorious smugglers arrested: Reasi Police GDC Chenani celebrates World Water Day   READ MORE THIS SECTION

OTHER STORIES

Reading books makes human beings mentally strong Parents have to act as role models Du Plessis commands respect, says Kohli Sen breaks into world's top 10; Treesa-Gayatri reach career-best ranking in doubles Bhatia, Rana power India to 110-run win over Bangladesh, keep SF hopes alive India is not far from having a Major winner, says golf legend Gary Player   READ MORE THIS SECTION

ARCHIVE SECTION

Tuesday, March 22, 2022 Monday, March 21, 2022 Sunday, March 20, 2022 Saturday, March 19, 2022 Friday, March 18, 2022 Thursday, March 17, 2022 Wednesday, March 16, 2022

STOCK UPDATE

BSE Sensex NSE Nifty

CRICKET UPDATE