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‘Tainted’ Kashmir hoteliers continue to call the shots!, Tourism players demand probe Har Thali Ka Baingan ! 4/22/2021 11:49:09 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 22: Resentment is brewing among the tourism players of Kashmir against some official for allegedly patronizing a particular group of “influential hoteliers at the cost of the business interests of the larger business community in the valley.” Sources said at a recently held high level meeting in Srinagar with the officials from the Union Tourism ministry, including Union Tourism Secretary, some of the “influential businessmen who have been beneficiaries of the dynasts were given undue space to speak of their personal interests before the visiting delegates.” “Instead of the common tourism players who actually contribute towards the sector, a particular group of hoteliers who are actually bank defaulters to tune of hundreds of crores and look ahead to sell off their property were projected before the visiting dignitaries as being business leaders of Kashmir. This is really bad,” said a delegation of tourism players on the condition of anonymity. Sources said the said coterie of hoteliers in Kashmir was trying to hijack the tourism promotion for the...   READ MORE

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Action yet to be taken against 1000 identified ‘terror friendly’ employees 4/22/2021 11:48:59 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 22: Even as the government has constituted a Special Task Force (STF) to identifying and single out government employees involved in any cases related to posing threat to the country’s security, no action has been taken against over 1000 ‘terror friendly’ employees- who were found involved in the anti-national campaign. Earlier on July 30, 2020, the J&K Government had constituted a panel to scrutinize and recommend cases for dismissal of government employees of their services. The panel is headed by Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam to take stock of all such cases that would be referred to it by the police and home departments. Reliable sources said that ...   READ MORE   Authenticity of Water Supply Schemes in JK comes under radar Schemes executed without JKSWRRA’s nod, shortcomings in DPRs found 4/22/2021 11:48:54 PM PEERZADA UMMER EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Apr 22: Hundreds of Water Supply Schemes in Jammu and Kashmir have been taken up for the execution without being referred to Jammu & Kashmir State Water Resources Regulatory Authority (JKSWRRA), raising a question mark on the credibility of such schemes and their implementation thereof. It was in January 2011 that the then Jammu and Kashmir government enacted the J&K Water Resources (Regulation & Management) Act, 2010 which envisages that water supply schemes undertaken by the PHE Department be vetted by the Jammu & Kashmir State Water Resources Regulatory Authority (JKSWRRA) before execution. However, as per the documents in possession of Earl...   READ MORE   Private hospitals directed to slash rates to stop ‘loot’ of helpless patients 4/22/2021 11:48:45 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 22: The high-level meeting convened by Divisional Commissioner Jammu Dr. Raghav Langer on Wednesday evening is clear indication that J&K Government is going to fix rates in private hospitals so that poor people can also get treatment in these health institutes. As of now private hospitals in J&K in general and Jammu province, in particular, are ‘out of reach of common people due to exorbitant rates being charged by the management. Reliable sources said that during the meeting, the Divisional Commissioner made it clear to the management of these hospitals that they have to slash their rates in the interest of the people. Not only private hospitals are aske...   READ MORE   Rajouri: Officials include names of relatives in regularization list of safai-karamcharis Executive Officer terms allegations as baseless 4/22/2021 11:48:37 PM Rajesh Tandon Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 14: Some officials in Municipal Council Rajouri have allegedly included the names of their relatives in the regularization list of Safai-karamcharis. Sources told Early Times that the Director Urban Local Bodies Jammu had issued an order seeking list of Safai-karamcharies from Municipal Council, who had completed seven years of regular services and were eligible for regularization. “It was shocking to note that names of some relatives of officials of MC Rajouri figured in the regularization list,” sources claimed. They further alleged that those who had been working regularly and had completed their seven years of service were shunted out ...   READ MORE   Anantnag admin partially demolishes Revenue Officer’s stone crusher plant Two Patwaris placed under suspension 4/22/2021 11:48:31 PM SAAHIL SUHAIL EARLY TIMES REPORT ANANTNAG, Apr 22: After preferring silence for over two months, the authorities in Anantnag district have now finally demolished a stone crusher plant allegedly setup by a revenue officer in violation of norms. Two revenue officers, who were responsible for reporting these violations, have been placed under suspension. Well placed sources revealed that the officer, who is himself posted in Anantnag district, started setting up a stone crusher plant in Drei...   READ MORE   Registration for Amarnath Yatra temporarily suspended 4/22/2021 11:48:08 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 22: Taking note of the sharp rise in Covid-19 cases, the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board on Thursday decided to temporarily suspend registrations for this year’s Shri Amarnath Yatra. It was also noted that the government has taken a large number of measures to reduce the spread of infection through night curfews, 50 per cent reductions in shop opening, 50 per cent restrictions on public transport passengers, closure of schools and colleges, etc. Considering the evolving situation across the country and Union territory alike, it was decided to defer registrations for the Amarnath Yatra 2021. It was informed that the situation is being constantly monitored and ...   READ MORE   Need concrete action at high speed and on large scale to combat climate change: PM 4/22/2021 11:48:01 PM Agencies New Delhi, Apr 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday pitched for concrete action at a “high speed” and on a large scale to combat climate change, and asserted that India was doing its part to deal with the challenge. Addressing a US-hosted virtual summit of 40 global leaders, Modi also said sustainable lifestyles and guiding philosophy of “back to basics” must be important pillars of the economic strategy for the post-COVID era. The Prime Minister said he and President Biden are launching the ‘’India-US climate and clean energy Agenda 2030 partnership’’. “Together, we will help mobilise investments, demonstrate clean technologies, and enable green collaborations,” he s...   READ MORE   Fulfill peoples’ expectation, Munish asks authorities Shergarh residents resent poor civic services 4/22/2021 11:47:48 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 22: The residents of Shergarh area of Gandhi Nagar constituency expressed resentment over poor civic services in their area and appealed to the authorities to take appropriate action for strengthening the derailed services. The residents while sharing their nightmare they are going through now a days, said that yesterday India recorded highest spike in Corona cases, as over 3.15 lakhs people through the country tested positive for deadly COVID-19, but here in J...   READ MORE   ‘5-6 outside groups hacked entire bidding process, got maximum vends’ ‘New Excise Policy’ has paved way for Mafia’s entry into J&K, monopolized wine trade, alleges JWTA 4/22/2021 11:19:50 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 22: Jammu Wine Traders Association (JWTA) on Thursday said that the New Excise Policy 2021-22 has monopolized the entire wine trade of Jammu and Kashmir, with liquor mafia from outside states having got maximum liquor vends allegedly by hacking the entire bidding process. Addressing media persons here, JWTA members said that while announcing the New Excise Policy, the J&K Government had claimed that the new policy would remove the monopoly and cartelization ...   READ MORE

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