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| ‘Babu Raaj’ behind public alienation in JK, people tell Subramainyam Swamy | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 2: Even as Member Parliament and senior Bharatiya Janta Party leader Subramainyam Swami on April 2 visited Kashmir to attend Navratra celebrations, the top politician was told by people that “Babu giri” of some officials was a main reason behind the “growing public alienation” in Jammu and Kashmir and that Modi government must intervene.
During his address at a function held in connection with the Navratri celebrations in Srinagar, Swamy said the government was committed to the rehabilitation of the Kashmiri Pandits in their homeland and also ruled out the restoration of the pre-August 5, 2019 status of J&K.
While the event was attended by people from various sections of the society, before leaving back for New Delhi, he gave audience to scores of delegations who had come to meet him. Some of the delegations told Swamy that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Naya Jammu and Kashmir was being “sabotaged” by a section in the administration, which is often accused of “ruthless corruption and maladministration.”
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| Custodian Deptt spends Rs 1 lakh to construct staircase, unfinished toilet at Lower Mast Garh | | Family alleges siphoning of funds, AEE terms accusations baseless | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 2: A family at Lower Mast Garh has alleged that Custodian Department has siphoned the funds that were sanctioned for repairing their house.
A woman, whose house was repaired by the Custodian Department said, “We have been living in a Custodian property for the past seventy years. We were informed that Rs 1 lakh has been sanctioned for repairing the house.
But the contractor told us that only Rs 70,000 would be spent.”
She said, “In Rs 70,000 they demolished ... | |
| | | | Govt High School Lower Bhangai running in 3 rooms; 1 room for staff and 2 rooms for 166 students | | “Education system in total jeopardy in Rajouri” | |  Ankit Kessar
Early Times Reports
Rajouri, Apr 2: It might sound bizarre but it is true that education system in Rajouri district has totally collapsed with inadequate infrastructure at Government High School lower Bhangai of zone Thannamandi, which has been running in three rooms whereas it has 166 students.
Shockingly, out of three rooms, one has been kept for staff while two rooms are used for 166 students which exposes the tall claims of education department.
When some media persons vi... | |
| | | | Horse race turns into death race in Rajouri | | One horse killed, another seriously injured | |  Ankit Kessar
Early Times Report
Rajouri, Apr 2 : An illegally organised horse race turned into a death race after two horses hit each other with one among the two got killed on the spot and another one got seriously injured.
As per reports, this horse race was organised near Darhali bridge area of Rajouri town in which local people of the area were participating and horse owners from different areas reached at the venue to take part in this horse race.
While horse race was organised, two ... | |
| | | | Part-Time Sweepers at rural PHCs get Rs. 200 monthly wages | | |  Ashwani sharma
Early times report
Udhampur, Apr 2: Believe it or not the part-time sweepers at Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in rural areas get monthly wages of meagre Rs. 200 in J&K Union Territory.
On the condition of not to be named a 56 years old part time sweeper informed that he was engaged for the job in the year 2006 by the Health Department and was getting monthly wages of Rs. 100 till the year 2021 after which the amount was doubled.
“Can the government tell if one can get two... | |
| | | | Govt facilitating Reliance stores, killing local economy: Mehbooba | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 2: A delegation of Kashmir Distributors Association (KDA) office bearers today called on People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti and apprised her about the reports of government facilitating the opening of Reliance Jio-Marts across Kashmir valley.
The delegation highlighted the ramifications of the said move which can systematically decimate their sales, destroy their market share and pulverize the local economy.
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| | | | Job aspirants await final selection list | | ‘Is this transparent recruitment process we were promised ?’ | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 2: Job aspirants who had appeared for the exams for various posts in Health and Medical Education Department last year staged a massive protest here on Saturday against the failure of the Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Board (JKSSB) to release the final selection list.
Aspirants told reporters that they are being made to run from pillar to post to seek justice. “The officials tell us that our final selection lists have been withheld as the staffers, who... | |
| | | | ACB arrests Village level worker in bribery case | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 2: Anti Corruption Bureau arrested a Village Level Worker, Rural Development Department in Kashmir for accepting a bribe.
The ACB said Sahil Sagar, VLW Block Paran Pilan, Uri in Baramulla district was demanding a bribe from a local resident for processing his case under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) scheme.
ACB said a resident of Bandi Gujjar Basti, Uri alleged that Sahil demanded Rs 20,000 as bribe from him and had already paid Rs 13000 on March 29, 2022.
The official was demanding the remaining Rs 7000 from him.
“On this the complainant approached ACB .
Consequently, a case was registered at Police Station ACB Baramulla and i... | |
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