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| Unable to improve power supply in Jammu, Power Deptt hides failures in shutdown! | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 3: Unable to improve power supplies in Jammu, which is bearing the brunt of “pesky power cuts”, the power department seems to be hiding its alleged failures by opting for shutdowns more often than before.
In the last two to three months, Jammu apart from bearing with undeclared power cuts has been a “victim” of frequent power shutdowns.
Almost every week, there was a power shutdown in Jammu. But now, the Jammu Power Development Corporation Limited(JPDCL) has spoken about more dark days ahead.
As per the JKDCL, power supply to Sheetli, Part of Sidhra, Bamyal, MES Nagrota, PHE Sheetli and adjoining areas remained affected on March 3 from 10 am to 4 pm.
Similarly, the power supply to Patoli, Brahmana, Domana, Barnai, Mishriwala, Purkhoo, Baba Talab, Shamachak, Gurha Singhu, Batera, Dabbin, Chorpur, Manyal, Dharmkhu, TirthTalab, GREF, Gumpul, Sua No.1, Garkhal and adjoining areas will remain affected on March 3 and 5 from 10 am to 4 pm.
Likewise, the power supply to 33 KV feeders, Medical, Shakti nagar and Co-Bagh shall remain affected on March 5 ... | |
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| Quality education goes for a toss under the present regime! | | Jammu’s highly qualified engaged as contractual lecturers without wages for five months | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 3: For the past five months, the qualified youth of Jammu engaged as the academic arrangements are without wages for the past months, making one ponder over the dismal state of education the Jammu and Kashmir are reeling under at present.
Reports inform that highly qualified youth engaged as contractual lecturers in various degree colleges of Jammu are moving from pillar to post for the disbursement of their wages. However, their pleas are falling on the deaf ears with their livelihood getting severely affected by the administration’s indifferent attitude. “If the government especially the higher education department has no money to pay our wages, one w... | |
| | | | Claims of improving road network in J&K hoax, accidents kill 774 people in 2021 | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 3: Negating all claims of the J&K government to develop the road network in the Union Territory after the abrogation of Article 370, as many as 774 persons have lost their lives in 5422 road accidents during the year 2021.
During the eight Road Safety Council (RSC) held at Civil Secretariat under the chairmanship of Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, it was informed that more than 22 lakh vehicles have been registered from the past decade.
It was informed that in the year 2021, 5452 road accidents had happened, killing 774 persons and injuring 6972 persons.
It was further given that a ‘Road Accident Victim Fund' has been created to pr... | |
| | | | Newly appointed Panchayat Account Assistants expose Govt’s fake claim | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 3: The newly appointed Account Assistants in Panchayats have exposed all fake claims of the Jammu and Kashmir Government to conduct recruitment process on fast-track mode.
On Thursday, the J&K Government claimed that the biggest ever fast recruitment campaign was launched in which nearly 10000 candidates were appointed.
“The recent appointment of nearly 10,000 candidates in the first phase of the biggest ever recruitment campaign including around 8000 Class-IV posts by JKSSB is a prime example signifying the above reforms being carried out by the UT government”, the government claimed.
Although appointments have been made, newly recruited youth are yet... | |
| | | | Ring Road: Farmers upset over meager land compensation | | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Mar 3: Several property owners whose land or houses were acquired for Jammu Ring Road are in distress over inadequate compensation.
They alleged that the authorities forcibly acquired their fertile land and dismantled several houses for the Jammu Ring Road project by offering them a meager compensation as compared to the existing market price.
One of the residents of Chak Avtara near Bishnah town said that Ring Road Sangharsh Samiti has taken up the compensation issue of the affected farmers but the administration is adopting a careless attitude in dealing with it.
“Only some of the affected people whose houses were acquired for the Ring Road project got co... | |
| | | | Qualified youth demand revocation of 2018 SAC order | | Seeks jobs in SED, stage protest against promotion through DPC | | 
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 3: Scores of educated youth under the banner of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) today wore black bands on their arms and carried out a protest demonstration while blaming the Jammu & Kashmir administration of ‘destroying’ their future.
The protesting youth having PhD, M Phil, M Ed, B Ed and other higher degrees took pot shots at the State Administrative Council (SAC) decision of 2018 taken with respect to appointment of 10+2 lecturers in the schoo... | |
| | | | 8-years on, PWD fails to construct Sirgufwara bridge | | | 
Early Times Report
Anantnag, Mar 3: Eight years have passed since the bridge connecting Sirigufwara with the main road was declared unsafe by the Public Works Department.
Locals told Early Times that PWD during the past few years has come out with tenders for the work but the things have not materialized. “This bridge connects Sirigufwara and other villages with the road leading to famous tourist destination Pahalgam. It’s unfortunate that the authorities are not paying any attention towa... | |
| | | | Doctor refers patient from SDH Tangmarg to private hospital; staff beats attendants, humiliates them | | | 
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 3: A lone protester from Tangmarg staged a protest in Srinagar on Thursday.
Protester, Gowhar Ahmed Malik, while talking to Early Times said that he had taken his aunt to Sub District Hospital Tangmarg after she complained of acute pain. “We were asked to get a USG done from outside and we followed the instructions. After checking the USG, Dr Farooq at SDH Tangmarg told me to take the patient to Ibni Sina hospital at Budgam as the surgery cannot be perfor... | |
| | | | F&ES qualified aspirants demand jobs | | | 
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 3: Fire & Emergency Services qualified aspirants today carried out a protest demonstration and demanded that they should be appointed on the posts referred to the Services Selection Board (SSB) by the department.
The aspirants said that more than 1000 posts have been referred to the SSB by the department and since the number of candidates is less than the advertised posts they should be appointed on the posts even though on contractual basis. The aspirants sa... | |
| | | | UP resident gets Govt job, J&K natives left in lurch | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 3: Selection notification of project coordinators issued by Drug Controller Jammu has triggered a row as a resident of Uttar Pradesh has figured in the list.
The selected candidate according to the notification figures at serial no. 4 and his permanent address reveals that he is a resident of Bairely Uttar Pradesh. “It’s strange that the J & K Government has no jobs to offer to the natives but is selecting the candidates from other places. Everyday you see youth staging protests on roads demanding jobs. The job notifications issued prior to October 31, 2019, were withdrawn, BSF, CISF aspirants, dental surgeons and border battalion aspirants hit the street... | |
| | | | Govt Middle School Doda has defunct toilets; students, teachers suffer | | | 
Early Times Report
Doda, Mar 3: Toilets and washrooms at Government Middle School Doda mock the claims of the government about providing best possible facilities to students and staff. At GMS Doda, toilets stink and these washrooms are not in a position to be used. There are around 150 students and 18 teachers in the school and face a lot of difficulties in absence of washrooms. Students can be seen coming out of the school to go to washrooms. Besides toilets the road leading to the school... | |
| | | | Bridge over river Chenab at Mehrul Dool suffered massive damages, authorities unmoved | | |  Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 3: The people of Mehrul village and its adjoining areas are suffering badly due the damages caused to the road leading to the bridge as well as to the embarkment of bridge constructed over river Chenab.
Mohammad Qasim, a local resident told the Early Times that due to triggering of shooting stones and landslide in the area adjacent to the bridge in the vicinity of Pakal-Dool Power Project suffered massive damages as a result of which the loca... | |
| | | | Helpers, workers, supervisors of ICDS hold strong protest; demand release of salary | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 3: Scores of helpers, workers and supervisors of ICDS today carried out a protest against the Jammu & Kashmir administration and demanded release of their pending salary.
During the melee some of the protesters fainted only to be revived after some time.
The protesters resorted to vociferous sloganeering and alleged that the administration higher ups are sitting in cozy rooms while putting the lower rung employees and officials to tremendous hardships.
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