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Rs 2700 cr go adrift in JK’s financial records 32.32 % of bills drawn in March 2019 alone, 22% drawn on last day of financial year 4/17/2021 11:51:31 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 17: A startling revelation has come to the fore about the expenditure of more than Rs 2700 crore in Jammu and Kashmir. The scrutiny of records has revealed that there was no assurance found on whether such whooping expenditure has been incurred for the purpose for which it was actually authorised by the legislature or not. Documents in possession of Early Times divulge that against a total amount of Rs 5,178.56 crore comprising of 2,257 bills drawn on Abstract Contingent bills by various drawing and disbursing officers up to 31 January 2019, corresponding DC bills were not submitted to the Accountant General (A&E), Jammu & Kashmir. Out of 2,257 number of outstanding AC bills, 1,840 bills amounting to Rs 1,159.89 crore pertains upto 2016-17, 144 bills amounting to Rs 1,306.35 crore pertains to 2017-18 and the balance 273 bills valuing Rs 2,712.32 crore pertains to the year 2018-19. There is no assurance that the expenditure of Rs 2,712.32 crore during 2018-19 has actually been incurred for the purpose for which it was authorized by the Legisla...   READ MORE

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Worries ahead of BJP as Tikait reaches Jammu 4/17/2021 11:51:17 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 17: After visiting different parts of the country to mobilize farming community, Bharatiya Kissan Union (BKU) spokesman and one of the leaders of the ongoing farmers’ agitation Rakesh Tikait reached Jammu. Although he was here to visit the residence of former Mayor of Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC), Manmohan Choudhary to condole the demise of his wife, Vijay Choudhary, Rakesh Tikait gave a veiled warning to the Union Government. He claimed that not only farmers of other parts of the country were in touch with him but he was also approached by farmers of Kashmir in general and apple growers in particular to visit Valley for their support. “Apple gr...   READ MORE   Shocking: PCC chief says Covid situation is not so serious in J&K 4/17/2021 11:51:12 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 17: Sounds, incredible but true! Jammu and Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) chief Ghulam Ahmed Mir on Saturday said that the covid situation in Union Territory was not so serious to defer this year’s annual Durbar Move. Mir smelt a conspiracy in deferring Durbar Move to Srinagar just to deprive people of Kashmir Valley of governance at their door steps. “Covid situation is not so serious in J&K. The government has taken excuse of coronavirus to defer this year’s annual Durbar Move”, Mir said and charged the J&K government with hatching conspiracies to cheat the people. “The Government has set a very wrong precedent by not opening Durbar at Srinagar ...   READ MORE   Amid Covid crisis, SKIMS stops critical tests for patients Medicos seek Raj Bhawan’s intervention 4/17/2021 11:51:06 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Apr 17: Even as a medical crisis is looming large over Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of spike in Covid19 cases, the SK Institute of Medical Sciences Soura here has stopped some of the critical tests for the patients. Official documents reveal that concerned have shot a letter that due to paucity of resources some of the critical tests have been stopped. In a communication to the Medical superintendent, the Head of Department of Clinical Hematology in SKIMS , Dr Javed Rasool, has informed that the department has been forced to stop various medical tests some of which are life saving. These include Nutritional profile including Ferritin, Hemolytic profile a...   READ MORE   Kashmir Police shows mirror to Mehbooba for supporting terrorists’ supporter female SPO 4/17/2021 11:50:56 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 17: As the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti has supported the terminated female Special Police Officer (SPO), police on Saturday came out with specific inputs to counter former chief minister’s claim. The arrested female SPO has provided her house as shelter for a dreaded Hizbul Mujahiden terrorist. “The household of the accused is a suspected shelter point of an active Hizb-ul-Mujahidin terrorist namely Aslam Dar and the woman has been on police radar as a suspected OGW ; thus was subjected to search, statement issued by police stated, adding, “It remains to be investigated whether her act was meant as a disruption tactic to aid esca...   READ MORE   COVID-19: Of 3500 truckers entering JK only 150 gets tested 4/17/2021 11:50:48 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 17: Out of 3500 truckers entering Jammu and Kashmir daily only 150 undergo the Covid test. Sources at Lakhanpur informed Early Times that as per daily reports and data entry of the truck operators, around 2100 to 2200 trucks J&K daily. “In these 2100-2200 trucks there are around 3500-4000 persons including operators and helpers. But majority of them are not tested at Lakhanpur. Only 100-150 truckers are randomly tested, while rest of them are allowed to enter the union territory without any testing,” an official deputed at Lakhanpur informed. The official further said that many truckers, who have free entry into Jammu and Kashmir, come from states like M...   READ MORE   Ceiling on social gatherings restricted to 100, Class 11th exams postponed in J-K amid Covid-19 surge 4/17/2021 11:50:42 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 17: Concerned over the spike in coronavirus cases, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday restricted the ceiling on social gatherings to 100 people and also announced the postponement of Class 11th examination. The latest directive comes two days after Lt Governor Manoj Sinha-led administration deferred biannual 'durbar move' to Srinagar, extended closure of all schools up to and including Class 12 till April 30 along with private coaching centres. It also cancelled the ongoing Class 10 examination being conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE). “In view of #Covid-19, class 11th exams have been postponed. There wi...   READ MORE   Lt Governor chairs meeting with all DCs, provides insights for effective formulation of District Development Plans ‘Janbhagidari’ to be the foundation of formulation & implementation of the Plans: LG 4/17/2021 11:50:38 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Apr 17: Janbhagidari would be the foundation of formulation and implementation of District Development Plans. Aspirations and expectations of common people and elected representatives, besides needs of the districts would be reflected in the Plans. Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha made these remarks while chairing a meeting with all Deputy Commissioners of Jammu and Kashmir to discuss the effective formulation of District Development Plans. During the meeting vi...   READ MORE   PM Modi holds meeting to review COVID-19, vaccination situation 4/17/2021 11:50:05 PM Agencies New Delhi, Apr 17: Amid the record surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a meeting to review the coronavirus and vaccination situation. Top officers across various ministries participate in the meeting that started at 8 pm today. The meeting is currently underway. The country is currently witnessing a second and more severe wave of the pandemic. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India recorded the highest-ever single-day spike of COVID-19 cases on Saturday with over 2.34 lakh new cases and more than 1,300 deaths in 24 hours, which was also the highest number of daily new cases reported in the world. In...   READ MORE   Provide basic amenities to people, Munish tells Govt Lane number 1 Dharp Kotha exposes administration’s claim 4/17/2021 11:48:38 PM Early Times Report Jammu, April 17: Ahead of summer and water borne diseases, the first lane of ward number one of Dharp Kotha is enough to expose the claims of the administration to provide better civic services in Jammu. Due to lackadaisical approaches concerned departments the residents are craving for basic amenities. The residents of first lane of ward no 1 Dharp Potha informed Early Times that the roads, streets and lanes drains in their area are in the worst condition, and no one ...   READ MORE   'Sub-standard material used to construct school building under RMSA' Laitar residents allege contractors- engineers nexus, write to LG, DC 4/17/2021 11:27:39 PM AJAY SHARMA Early Times Report JAMMU, Apr 17: Residents of Laitar in tehsil Pouni in Reasi district are up in arms against the authorities for allegedly using substandard material for constructing a school building under RMSA scheme. Residents told Early Times that they have submitted a representation to Deputy Commissioner Reasi and to the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, about the contractors using substandard material to construct the building. They said that representation has been signed by 80 people. "The building was constructed at the cost of Rs 64 lakhs out of which Rs 60 lakhs have been released," they added. Newly elected member of District Development Council (DDC), Kewal ...   READ MORE

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