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DSEJ order silent on already paid annual charges, admission fee Private schools reluctant to repay any money 4/18/2021 11:57:35 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 18: The latest order of Directorate of School Education Jammu, directing private schools not to charge annual charges/admission fee as well as desist from asking parents to purchase books and uniforms from particular shops, have left those parents in a fix, who have already paid the admission fee and have purchased books, uniforms and stationery from particular shops. Pertinently, the DSE Jammu Dr. Ravi Shanker Sharma issued an order, which reads, “In view of closure of schools due to spike in Covid-19 cases, the demand of annual charges/admission fee etc is no justified and is in contravention to the instruction of the Administrative Department on the subject. The instructions issued by department vide circular number 01-Edu of 2020 dated 14/5/2020 had allowed the private schools to charge only tuition fee on monthly basis and prohibited them from charging any fee from the students. Several parents informed Early Times that the admission to the private schools have almost been completed and the schools have already charged annual charges under...   READ MORE

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Powerful Range Officer facilitates ‘Khair Wood’ cutting, transportation illegally 4/18/2021 11:57:33 PM Ajay Sharma Early Times Report Reasi, Apr 18: An ‘influential’ Range Officer posted in Jammu Division of the Forest Department has allegedly been facilitating ‘Khair Wood’ cutting cum transportation illegally. Sources informed that this Range Officer allegedly in connivance with Divisional Forest Officer and Block Officer has been carrying out malpractice in the division. They informed that earlier the permission for transportation was fixed upto Mar 31 but later it was extended to ...   READ MORE   Policeman files fake rape complaint to settle personal scores Alleged victim exposes cop, says accused did nothing wrong with her 4/18/2021 11:56:39 PM Rajesh Tandon Early Times Report R S Pura, Apr 18: Conspiracy of a policeman to frame a man in a fake rape case got exposed after the alleged victim stated that the man had done nothing wrong. According to the sources, "A policeman in order to settle his personal score with the man used his relative to frame him in a fake case". “The policeman as a part of the plan invited the senior citizen for lunch to a hotel where he called an unknown girl and asked him to drop her at her place. When the citizen took the girl to drop at her residence, a very close relative of the cop lodged a written complaint at police station Bishnah whereas his concerned police station was Miran Sahib. ...   READ MORE   As authorities seal borders, touts become active for illegal transportation of people 4/18/2021 11:52:00 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 18: Even as authorities have nabbed some persons involved in illegally transporting people from Madhopur to Lakhanpur, some touts were still active to facilitate sneaking of people into J&K from Punjab without testing and following Covid protocols. Reliable sources said that these touts are working under the nose of authorities in the guise of laborers working in both Punjab and J&K. Sources said that after authorities imposed strictly restrictions on the movement of travelers without Corona test, these touts become active to make money through illegal means by transporting outsider to Jammu and Kashmir via Lakhanpur in complete violation of COVID-19 pro...   READ MORE   Universities, Colleges closed along with schools till May 15, Govt drastically limits all gatherings 4/18/2021 11:51:42 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Apr 18: The government on Sunday ordered closure of all universities and colleges besides schools for imparting on-campus / in-person education to the students in Jammu and Kashmir till May 15. The government has also limited number of people— 20 in case of funerals, 50 for all kinds of gatherings at Indoor venues and 100 for all kind of gatherings at outdoor venues. The order in this regard was issued by Simrandeep Singh, Member Secretary State Executive Committee and announced after a detailed review of the current COVID situation in Jammu and Kashmir conducted by the Lt Governor, Jammu and Kashmir, with the Chief Secretary, J&K, Financial Commissioner, H...   READ MORE   LG connects with people; shares valuable insights, suggestions received from citizens “Awaam ki Awaaz” programme goes On-Air 4/18/2021 11:51:36 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Apr 18: The roots of “Jan Bhagidari” in the governance process in J&K have now further deepened with the launch of “Awaam ki Awaaz” programme, which went On-Air today on all channels of All India Radio (AIR) J&K. The telecast of the programme was also broadcast on DD Kashmir. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, during the radio programme, voiced valuable insights from general public for crafting and formulating a strategy to draft development policies that are reflec...   READ MORE   PM Modi stresses on ‘tracking, tracing, testing’ in Varanasi COVID review 4/18/2021 11:51:03 PM Agencies New Delhi, Apr 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reviewed the COVID-19 situation in Varanasi, his Lok Sabha constituency, and stressed the need for vaccination of everyone over 45 years of age. He asked the local administration to help people with full sensitivity and asserted that the cooperation of society as well as the government is necessary to curb the pandemic. According to a statement, Modi emphasised on implementing 'tracking, tracing and testing', saying this has to be fully followed to check the virus' spread in the same manner the first wave was curbed. Speaking to local officials and people's representatives, the prime minister asked the administration ...   READ MORE   Solve peoples’ problems, Munish Gupta urges LG Damaged, blocked drains irk locals of ward 1 of Dharp Kotha 4/18/2021 11:50:49 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 18: Recent rain has exposed the administration’s claims of development in Jammu, as garbage and filth due to rain water came on road and streets in lane number 2 of Dharp Kotha Ward 1. Drainage system of the area has almost collapsed, and an immediate repair works of drainage is required by authorities not taking our repeated requests seriously, said the residents of ward 1 of Dharp Kotha. “Repairing works of the drainage are pending for years together. The ...   READ MORE   VC DDC Kishtwar asks Govt to distribute flour instead of wheat to people ‘It takes 4-5 hours to reach nearest Hydel mills for wheat grinding’ 4/18/2021 11:41:01 PM ASIF IQBAL NAIK EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Apr 18: Vice Chairperson District Development Council Kishtwar Saima Parveen Lone today called on Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA). During the meeting, Lone demanded to distribute flour instead of wheat among the people of block Chatroo, Mughal Maidan. Drabshalla, Thakrie and Bhunjwah since people cannot effort to grind the wheat due to absence of Hydel mills in the area. Speaking to Early Times, Vice Chairperson Saima Parveen informed that many areas of Kishtwar District where the Food department is distributing wheat at its sale center instead of flour, adding that people can’t afford to arrange its grinding. “In some vi...   READ MORE   Major reshuffle in J&K administration, 66 KAS, other officers transferred 4/18/2021 10:52:44 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Apr 18 : Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory (UT) government on Sunday ordered major reshuffle in the administration and transferred 66 Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS) and other officers in the interest of administration. By the orders of Lt Governor Manoj Sinha the transfer and posting orders were issued today by Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, Commissioner-Secretary to government. As per order Munir-ul-Islam, KAS, Director, Archives, Archaeology and Museums, J&K, is transferred and posted as Chief Executive Officer-Secretary, J&K Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, vice Muzafer Ahmad Pir, KAS, who shall report to the General Administration ...   READ MORE   JK reports 1526 new positive cases, 133168 recovered so far Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) 4/18/2021 10:52:35 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Apr 18: The Government on Sunday informed that 1526 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19),547from Jammu division and 979from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 146692.Also 06 COVID-19 deaths have been reported, 03 from Jammu Division and 03 from Kashmir Division. Moreover, 963 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and discharged from various hospitals including 541 from Jammu Division and 422 from Kashmir Division. According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel Corona virus (Covid-19), out of 146692 positive cases, 11467 are Active Positive, 133168 have recovered and 2...   READ MORE

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