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| It’s official: Babus spent Rs 10,000 crore inappropriately in J&K | | Meri Marzi! | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 17: In a shocking development that may open “Pandoras Box of Troubles for the babu raaj”, the Jammu and Kashmir government is found to have spent a whopping over rupees ten thousand crores inappropriately.
New Delhi has not only found “serious misappropriation of funds”, action against the erring officials has been sought. Sources said the matter has been brought to the notice of the Prime Minister’s Office in the national capital.
In a recent audit, the Comptroller and Auditor and General of India (CAG) has found that the Jammu and Kashmir has failed to submit 2,205 utilisation certificates (UCs) for an amount of over Rs 10,441 crore as on March 31, 2020. The CAG, which is headed by previous LG of Jammu and Kashmir, GC Murmu said that officials should be held accountable for the lapse.
The CAG has said that the non-submission of the UCs means that authorities have not explained as to how funds were spent and is fraught with the risk of misappropriation.
Officials said it was for the first time that the officials have come under scanner for misa... | |
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| Another PDD lineman electrocuted to death, 4th casualty in 15 days | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 17: A yet another lineman of Power Development Department (PDD) was electrocuted to death while repairing a transformer in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Sunday. This is the fourty casualty of a PDD lineman in Kashmir during the past fortnight.
According to the details available with Early Times the PDD lineman identified as Mohammad Ashraf Mir, a resident of Badapora Nagam Charar-e-Sharief received electric shock while repairing a transformer in Haproo area. He was shifted to a local hospital where doctors declared him brought dead.
On April 13, a 28-year-old Shabir Ahmad Khan, a casual labourer with PDD was also electrocuted to death while rep... | |
| | | | Govt asks contractors to get NOC from Police for renewal of cards | | Purza calls for protest across J&K tomorrow, says contractors are not thieves | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 17: Chairman of J&K Contractors Coordination Committee, Ghulam Jeelani Purza, has asked all the contractors to stage a protest across the Union Territory on April 19 (Tuesday) against the government’s decision asking them to get a no objection certificate from police to get their cards renewed.
Talking to reporters here Purza said, “My appeal to all the contractors is to stage a protest at their respective district headquarters against the arbitrary decisions taken by the government.”
He said, “The government has imposed a ban on our raw material supply, our payments are pending and now we are being asked to get a clearance from police.”
Purza said, “T... | |
| | | | Despite LG's announcement female aspirants for SI posts denied 15% reservation benefits | | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Apr 17: Even as Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha had announced 15% reservation for women in Non-Gazetted posts of J&K Police on the occasion of National Girl Child Day in January earlier this year but the decision is yet to be implemented in letter and spirit.
While the intention of the LG led administration was to further strengthen women empowerment in J&K but the decision has not yielded any benefits to the female aspirants, who had applied for the posts of Sub-Inspectors (SIs), for which a written examination was recently conducted by the J&K Services Selection Board.
A large number of female aspirants for SI posts informed Early Times that though t... | |
| | | | Ailing hospitals of Jammu negate J&K Govt’s claim | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 17: Even as the Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday claimed to have enhanced oxygen capacity from 14916 to 90300 lmp but authorities have failed to improve basic infrastructure in the hospitals of Jammu province.
What to say about appointing adequate medical and para-medical staff, authorities have failed to even provide basic amenities like clean washrooms and other facilities.
Most of the hospitals across Jammu province are confronting with a shortage of medical staff because the recruitment process of doctors is going at a snail’s pace.
Most of the hospitals in Jammu province are functioning as referral centres because patients with minor ailment... | |
| | | | Altaf Bukhari condemns innocent killings in Kashmir, asks people to stand against terror | | > Exudes hope PM will announce restoration of J&K’s statehood during his upcoming visit to UT > Terms Aam Aadmi Party as tourists | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 17: Former J&K Finance Minister and President of Apni Party, Altaf Bukhari on Sunday condemned the recent killings of sarpanchs in Kashmir and urged people to come forward and raise their voice against terrorism.
“People of Kashmir have to stand up and condemn such acts of barbarism. They took a stand and today there is no stone pelting in the Valley. They have to say no to violence and guns. It’s unfortunate that Kashmiri is killing a Kashmiri,” Bukhari told a local news channel.
Referring to the attempts being made by the Aam Admi Party to venture into J&K, Bukhari said, “Elections in J&K are on cards and political parties making an attempt to make thei... | |
| | | | 22 posts of teaching, non teaching staff vacant at HSS Bharath | | People rue non availability of staff in school, lack of facilities | |  Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, Apr 17: The Public Representatives of Tehsil Bharath Bagla including Sarpanch Bagla, Bharath A, Bharath B and Social activist who after visiting Higher Secondary School Bharath rued the non availability of teaching and non teaching staff in the school as a result of which the students studying in the school are suffering for the want of the education.
As per the details available with Early Times, 22 posts of teaching and non teaching staff a... | |
| | | | Ranbir Canal tributaries-glaring example of official neglect | | | 
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Apr 17: The iconic Ranbir Canal and its tributaries considered to be a major landmark of Jammu city and lifelines for common Jammuites in general and farming community in particular, is dying a slow death thanks largely to the lackadaisical approach of the authorities concerned, who are least bothered for their preservation.
Uncontrolled human activities which involve throwing off garbage as well as administrative indifference together are contributing to slow d... | |
| | | | Kashmir residents aghast over frequent power cuts during Ramadan | | | 
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 17: The Jammu & Kashmir administration’s claim of providing round the clock power during the holy month of Ramadhan has fallen flat since complaints about power cuts are pouring in from different parts of Kashmir valley.
People in general complain that at the time of Sehri and Iftaar on most of the days there is no electricity and as such they face huge problems in carrying out their religious obligations. They demanded uninterrupted power supply during Ra... | |
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