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| Academic arrangement candidates of Ladakh UT to get Rs 57,700, JK UT to get Rs 28,000 | | No letup in discrimination with J&K youth | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 25: There seems to be no letup in the discrimination meted out to the youth of Jammu and Kashmir and in a recent development the academic arrangement candidates to be engaged in the Government Degree Colleges in Union Territory of Ladakh would be getting double the remuneration, being paid to the candidates in Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory.
Moreover, the academic arrangement candidates of Jammu region have been facing double discrimination as the candidates engaged in far flung areas of Ladakh as well as Kashmir province have been getting extra amount for serving in far flung areas but those serving in far flung areas of Jammu region have not been getting any such extra amount.
According to the notification issued by University of Ladakh for the engagement of Academic Arrangement lecturers in different colleges, the paragraph reads, “The candidates engaged as lecturer and teaching assistant shall be paid monthly remunerations for the period of engagement. As of now the University of Ladakh has proposed a remuneration equivalent to the basic pay... | |
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| People slam erstwhile PDP-BJP regime for failing to construct AIIMS | | Of Rs 2000 crore, Rs 43 cr spent in Kashmir; nothing spent in Jammu, funds about to lapse | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 25: Amid the COVID-19 pandemic and drastic rise in positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir, social media is abuzz with the debate over the “lethargic” approach adopted by the former PDP-BJP regime to construct AIIMS in twin towns of the erstwhile J&K State and how the establishment of such premier health institutions would have paved way for better healthcare in the times of crisis.
As there are serious questions being raised over the dismal health infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir, people are pinpointing at the dilatory mode of functioning of J&K’s erstwhile regimes that failed miserably even to make a single ward of AIIMS functional in Jammu and Kashmir reg... | |
| | | | J&K Govt amends lockdown guidelines, permits standalone, neighbourhood shops to open | | Malls, restaurants, eateries, bars, saloons to remain closed | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 25: Soon after Ministry of Home Affairs announced to open stand-alone shops and some other establishments across the country, Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday made certain amendments in the consolidated revised guidelines related to the on-going COVID-lockdown.
An order issued by the J&K Chief Secretary B V R Subramanyam late this evening stated that the amendments permit inclusion of some more commercial and private establishments in the list of permissible activities during the period of lockdown.
In rural areas eateries with sit-in facilities, cinema halls, malls, restaurants, parlours, saloons, gymnasiums, sports complexes, swimming po... | |
| | | | Terrorists getting silent burials in Kashmir | | No organizers left to turn funerals into grand events | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 25: Five terrorists who were killed in the past 24-hours in Kashmir were given a silent burial on Saturday.
According to the sources many people are not coming forward to attend the funeral of even local terrorists as they fear that they could be infected by the COVID-19 and attending their funerals could lead to them getting infected. “Another reason for people in south Kashmir not turning up to attend the funeral of terrorists is that the separatists and supporters of ultras, who used to compel the people to join funerals, are lying low due to many reasons,” sources added.
They said, “NIA cracking whip on the funding channels of separatists and Hawala de... | |
| | | | No transfer for ReT teachers not helping anyone’s cause | | ‘Rationalization incomplete without bringing them under transfer ambit’ | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 25: Voices to include the regularized ReT teachers in new transfer policy are becoming shriller as the Principal Secretary School Education, Asgar Samoon, has announced that teachers and other staff members of the department would be reshuffled soon.
Sources told Early Times that the rationalization of teachers in School Education Department would remain incomplete until the regularized ReT teachers are brought under this newly notified transfer policy. These teachers have been working in one school for the past many decades.
“There are around 45,000 regularized ReT teachers, who had been kept out of transfer benefit but in order to bring reformation there... | |
| | | | Sixth death due to COVID-19 in JK as Tangmarg man passes away at SKIMS Bemina | | Kashmir sees spike in Corona Virus patients as 40 more persons test positive, cases reach 494 in JK | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 25: The first day of the holy month of Ramadan came with sad news for a family of Tangmarg in Baramulla after an elderly man of the family passed away since he was affected by the Corona Virus.
This was the sixth death due to Corona Virus in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir. At the same time the Kashmir valley saw a spike in the COVID-19 cases as 40 more persons tested positive in the past 24 hours. While 14 cases came to the fore on Friday night, 26 such cases were reported during the day today.
Reports said that the man who passed away today was admitted at the SKIMS Medical College Bemina. An official said that SKIMS, Bemina ... | |
| | | | 21 including 2 yr old girl, tests positive for COVID-19 in Anantnag | | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, Apr 25: 21, including 2 year old girl, tested positive for coronavirus in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district during last 24 hours taking the number cases in the district to thirty seven (37).
“21 persons tested positive during last 24 hours. The infected persons belong to Nowgam, Kulul Shangus, Kotheir, Khapora Larnoo and Khiram,” Additional District Magistrate Anantnag Syed Yasir confirmed to Early Times.
Preliminary findings suggest they too are close contacts of those positive patients who tested positive for coronavirus during last weeks in the district, he said.
He said that all infected persons have been under hospital quarantine at dif... | |
| | | | Dr Yashpal posted as MD J&K Medical Supplies Corporation Ltd | | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Apr 25: In the interest of administration, Dr Yash Pal Sharma, Director (Coordination), New Government Medical Colleges, Health and Medical Education Department is transferred and posted as Managing Director, Jammu and Kashmir Medical Supplies Corporation Limited (JKMSCL). Dr Sharma has replaced Shiv Kumar Gupta, KAS, who shall await orders of further posting in the General Administration Department.
Further, Dr Yash Pal Sharma shall continue to hold the additional charge of Director (Coordination), New Government Medical Colleges, Health and Medical Education Department till further orders.... | |
| | | | Decision on Amarnath yatra after periodic review, says Lt Governor | | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Apr 25: Barely two days after a flip flop on annual Amarnath pilgrimage, Lieutenant Governor GC Murmu, on Saturday said that appropriate decision on organizing Amarnath Yatra and Budda Amarnath Yatra can only be taken after periodic reviews of the situation in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.
His comments came during a meeting with a delegation of Baba Amarnath and Buda Amarnath Yatri Niyas that met him at the Raj Bhavan here.
The delegation led by Pawan Kumar Kohli comprising of - Brig.(Retd) Suchet Singh, Leela Karan Sharma, Sudarshan Khajuria, Dr. Goutam Mengi, Karan Singh Charak, Rajesh Gupta, Shakti Dutt Sharma and Abhishek Gupta discussed various issues ... | |
| | | | Stranded in Delhi, J&K people on verge of starvation | | | | ASHWANI SHARMA
EARLY TIMES REPORT
UDHAMPUR, Apr 25: Many J&K residents stranded at national capital Delhi are facing problems in getting food and other facilities in the ongoing nationwide lockdown.
One of the stranded Udhampur residents, Suram Singh informed that they are seven persons at Vishwas Nagar, 60 Feet Road, Lane Number 11, House No 29/60 in Shahdara, district of East Delhi and are on the verge of starvation.
“We are working as labourers here and all the money and eatables with us have exhausted,” he said over phone adding that their landlord is now asking them to vacate the residence soon.
He further said that if they come out to go for work cops beat them.
He appealed th... | |
| | | | Pregnant lady from Red Zone dies at MCH Anantnag, family alleges ill-treatment | | Principal GMC orders enquiry, refutes allegations about denial of treatment | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, Apr 25: In a tragic incident, a pregnant lady and her twin babies died here at Maternity and Child Care Hospital in South Kashmir’s Anantnag on Saturday. The family later alleged that they were mistreated at Hospital because they had come from ‘Red Zone’ area of the district.
“We took her (Pregnant lady) to a doctor Hillar Kokernag and he advised us to shift her to Maternity and Child Care Hospital Anantnag. On reaching there we were mistreated. Even the staff members didn’t touch her and told us stay away as we had came from Red Zone area,” Shakir Ahmad, relative of deceased woman told Early Times.
He claimed that the woman died due to blo... | |
| | | | Munish Gupta asks government to solve problems of residents of Belicharana area | | |  EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Apr 25: People living in the Upper Belicharana area are perplexed over the bad condition of roads and lanes in the area. They are also upset with the fact that the garbage is not being lifted from the area thus creating nuisance.
The Upper Belicharana area is a part of the Gandhi Nagar constituency and it is presenting a sordid tale of absolute neglect from the people at helm. The successive governments have failed the people of this colony and they are suffering ... | |
| | | | 2 FIRs registered against 8 persons including 4 Madrasa students for illegally entering into Chatroo | | | | ASIF IQBAL NAIK
EARLY TIMES REPORT
KISHTWAR, Apr 25: Chatroo police has registered two fresh FIRs against 8 persons for illegally entering into Chatroo Sub Division via Syanthan/Sangpora pass which include four students who are studying at a local Madrasa at Digjol in Violoo area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag District bordering Kishtwar.
As per the details available with Early Times, after a major creak down on illegal travellers on Jammu-Srinagar and Jammu-Kishtwar National Highway, the people are entering into Chenab valley viz Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban Districts through treachery passes.
With the snow start melting on high altitudes, the people are using Syanthan Pass to reach Kishtw... | |
| | | | Man sneaks into Jammu from Kashmir, sent to quarantine | | | | RAJESH TANDON
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Apr 25: A man from Kashmir region, who had sneaked into Jammu few days ago, has been sent to quarantine centre by police for 14 days.
Sources told Early Times that the man was caught in by the police team led by Sub Inspector Kali Charan and was taken to IIT Paloura quarantine centre. As per information, the alleged person reached Jammu on April 18, 2020 from Qazigund of Kashmir in a truck in sheer violation of COVID-19 lockdown. Initial reports of alleged person are showing him of COVID-19 negative.
Several local residents of the area questioned that how it is possible that a person reaches Jammu from Kashmir when strict restrictions on moveme... | |
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