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| Past blunders haunt former J&K Chief Minister | | 254 road projects were allotted without administrative approval during Mehbooba’s regime | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 29: A startling revelation about the violation of rules has come to the fore with details revealing that there were as many as 254 past road projects that were allotted to the contractors without administrative approval and technical sanction.
Reports reveal that 254 road projects, sanctioned at a cost of Rs 1,031.35 crore on which expenditure of Rs 514.62 crore was incurred, were allotted at a cost of Rs 935.96 crore, without Administrative Approval and Technical Sanction. Furthermore, out of 272 road projects, tenders for 77 road projects-Jammu: 59; Kashmir: 18-were invited with delay ranging between 3 days to 5 years and 11 months-Road from Balhama to Braman under package No. JK03-08 was approved by the NRRDA in June 2004 whereas NIT was invited on April 2010 by the PIU Baramulla- from the date of approval by the Ministry.
In Jammu province, out of 76 road projects-Phase-VIII in July 2012: 59; Phase-IX in December 2012: 17- under Stage-II cleared by the Union Ministry, 30 road projects-including seven road projects which were sanctioned for Stag... | |
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| Pak manufactures, appease terrorist organization | | Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan getting undue favours from Imran Khan | | | Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 29: Imran Khan led government in Pakistan is openly supporting terrorist organizations to encash their vote bank.
An incident of appeasement of the extremist group came into light this April when the government banned a far extremist right-wing fundamentalist group known as Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) on 15th April for its violent activities and started backdoor negotiations and agreements a week later. Even Prime Minister Imran Khan went a step ahead and said that TLP and his government have the same objectives.
The Pakistan government had started appeasing TLP after it threatened to launch an agitation against Pakistan government fo... | |
| | | | Female staff of Lakhanpur toll plaza alleges harassment by senior | | Add. SP Kathua initiates enquiry, accused at large | | | Sanjay Pathak
Early Times Report
Kathua, Apr 29: The female staff members engaged at Toll Plaza Lakhanpur have alleged harassment at the hands of a senior staff member and have appealed to the Senior Superintendent of Police Kathua to take action against the accused.
A written complaint has been lodged with the police following which the Additional Superintendent of Police Kathua has initiated an enquiry into the matter while the accused has reportedly at large.
In the written complaint it has been claimed that they were employees of Shiva Corporation Jaipur, which has taken the tenders of Lakhanpur as well as Thandi Khui toll plaza. “We female staff members are working on Lakhanpu... | |
| | | | HR worker works in private firm at Himachal, gets paid from state exchequer | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, Apr 29: In a glaring example of open loot of state exchequer, HR worker working in Jal Shakti Department is being felicitated through the official nexus by way of releasing of his wages despite the fact that the said temporary employee is working in a private firm at Himachal Pradesh.
As per the details available with Early Times, the HR worker in question is working in Bhunzwah area of Kishtwar District falling under the administrative control of Jal Shakti department Kishtwar and had returned only few days ago from Himachal Pradesh following fear of lockdown.
Sources told the Early Times that the HR worker had outsourced his job to his... | |
| | | | People facing hardship in getting Ayushman Bharat Golden Card in Poonch | | | | Rajesh Tandon
Early Times Report
Poonch, Apr 29: People in this district have been facing huge hardship in getting enrolled themselves for availing Ayushman Bharaat Golden Card.
Sources told Early Times that the people are being deprived of free health facilities ensured under this scheme as cards of most people are not being issued for various reasons.
“Government should constitute teams, which might visit door to door for helping people in making their Golden Cards,” they said that their cards are not approved by saying that their aadhar cards are showing incorrect.
Residents of Poonch said that they are yet to avail the benefits of Ayushman Bharat Yojana Golden Card as they ar... | |
| | | | Health department works only on adhocism | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 29: Although authorities were very much aware that there is an acute shortage of doctors and para-medical staff in different hospitals but no timely action was taken. It was only during the second wave of the Coronavirus became so deadly authorities awake from deep slumber and initiated the process to extend services of contractual employees, who were appointed in Health and Medical Education in the month of March 2020. Amid a surge in positive cases and increasing death rate, Atal Dulloo, Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education issued a notification on April 26 for continuing service of contractual appointments in the department. “In view of ... | |
| | | | DM orders corona curfew from 7 PM April 29 to 7:00 AM May 3, 2021 in Jammu district | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 29: District Magistrate Jammu, Anshul Garg, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the District Disaster Management Authority, Jammu has ordered a complete 'Corona' curfew across the entire jurisdiction of Jammu District with effect from 7:00 pm today (29/04/2021) to 7:00 AM - 03/05/2021.
As per the order the decision of Imposition of Corona Curfew in District Jammu (w.e.f 29/04/2021 (7:00 pm) to 03/05/2021 -7:00 am) has been taken after ‘a detailed review of the current COVID situation in District Jammu conducted by the District Disaster Management Authority, Jammu with respect to the current positivity rate, hospital bed occupancy and total active case... | |
| | | | Provide details regarding vaccination, SoPs, Covid Helpline numbers: LG to IRCS | | | 
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 29: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today chaired a meeting with the office-bearers and volunteers of Indian Red Cross Society, J&K through virtual mode.
The Lt Governor acknowledged the significant role played by Indian Red Cross Society, and lauded the Volunteers for their selflessness and dedicated service towards public. He called upon them to renew their commitment and determination in complementing Government’s efforts to speed up the vaccination driv... | |
| | | | PM Narendra Modi to hold COVID-19 review meet with Cabinet on April 30 | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Apr 29: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (April 30) will hold a COVID-19 review meeting with the Cabinet ministers at 11 am.
The Union Council of ministers will hold a meeting via video conference on April 30 to review the prevailing coronavirus situation, said.
Earlier today, PM Modi met Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane to monitor COVID-19 preparedness and initiatives of the troops. "They discussed various initiatives being taken by the Army to help in Covid management," the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a statement. Naravane informed that the Army is opening up its hospitals for civilians wherever possible and that citizens can approach the... | |
| | | | Munish Gupta asks government to step in & solve problems of residents | | Residents of Sector A Lane 3 Raina Colony Babliana pained due to least concern shown by people at helm | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 29: People living in Sector A lane number 3 Raina Colony Babliana 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 Sector A lane number 3 Raina Colony Babliana 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... | |
| | | | CEO Rajouri attaches three teachers in violation of norms, DSE Jammu cancels order | | | | Ankit Kessar
Early Times Report
Rajouri, Apr 29: The Chief Education Officer Rajouri is once again in news for his wrong doings, this time he made attachment of three teachers in violation of norms. Although taking note of the attachment order issued by the CEO Rajouri, Director School Education Jammu cancelled it immediately.
This is not the first time that, CEO Rajouri has violated guidelines while making attachment of teachers. Few months ago, CEO Rajouri had made attachments, deployments of teachers and thereby the then DSE Jammu Anuradha Gupta had initiated an inquiry against him, which was to be submitted within a week but the report of inquiry could not be submitted to DSE Jammu... | |
| | | | Elevated in July 2019 over 400 lecturers out of 2600 still await adjustment in SED | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 29: The lackadaisical approach of the School Education Department could be gauged from the fact that over 400 lecturers, who were elevated in the month of July 2019, have not been adjusted by the department so far.
Though the Administrative Secretary of the School Education Department had in the month of January, entrusted the Director Finance of the Department to sort out the issue within 15 days but after a lapse of over three months, the issue has not been sorted out.
According to the lecturers, almost 2600 masters and teachers in both the regions of Jammu as well as Kashmir were promoted by the department to the level of In-charge lecturers in the mont... | |
| | | | Following 26 fresh deaths COVID-19 death toll in JK reaches 2253; record 3474 new cases | | Positive cases 172551, active positive 26144, recovered 144154 | |  Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 29: The death toll due to COVID-19 in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reached 2,253 after 26 more people died due to the virus in the past 24 hours with record 3,474 fresh cases being reported during the same period of time.
Srinagar district reported 1017 cases followed by Jammu district 489 cases, Baramulla district 429 cases, Budgam district 268 cases, Anantnag district 228 cases, Kulgam district 181 cases, Pulwama district 137 ca... | |
| | | | Weekend curfew in Leh from Friday evening | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 29: Amid a surge in positive cases in Union Territory of Ladakh, District Magistrate Leh, Shrikant Balasaheb Suse announced to impose weekend curfew in Leh from Friday evening. Only essential services would be allowed during restrictions.
Suse said that decision to impose weekend curfew has been taken after assessing the situation in Ladakh in general, and Leh in particular.
During the last 24 hours a total of 116 positive cases were reported in Ladakh. Out of these 111 cases were reported from Leh and five from Kargil. However, 137 patients were cured and discharge across the UT during the same period. 127 patients were discharged from Leh and ten Kargil... | |
| | | | DH Udhampur faces acute shortage of docs | | | | Ashwani Sharma
Early times report
Udhampur, Apr 29: At a time when the entire world is grappling with deadly COVID-19 pandemic, the hope of lakhs of people the District Hospital of Udhampur is facing the acute shortage of doctors.
Sources said the medical institution faces shortage of physicians, Anaesthesia doctors which directly hits the hopes which the sick people pins to DH Udhampur. They also said that there are only two physicians to cater to the need of a large number of population as the hospital being situated at district headquarters.
There are only three anaesthesia doctors at the hospital, sources said adding that the two physicians at the hospital manage general OPD, em... | |
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