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JKPCCL causes short realisation of Rs 1.64 crore, undermines job restriction directions Corporation's profitability affected, ability to meet administrative cost too gets nullified 4/5/2021 11:52:07 PM Early Times Report jammu, Apr 5: Undermining the clear cut directions of the government and the project authority to ensure cost restriction during the implementation of the project, Jammu and Kashmir Projects Construction Corporation Limited (JKPCCL) wrongfully caused short realization of Rs 1.64 crore in Mehbooba Mufti's tenure as chief minister. Official documents and audit reports reveal that after the damage of Niki Tawi bridge owing to floods of September 2014, road link to isolated hamlet consisting of approximately 45 villages namely Ram Bagh, Kullaian, Sura Chack, Ganshau Chak, Kirpollpur, Nandian, Mandal Fillan, Sardare Chak, Wazir Chak, Top, Sumh, Haripur, Takutera, Suanjian, Mukuial, Lohra Kalian etc. across the Tawi river was disrupted. To mitigate the problems faced by the public of the area, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir in December 2014 allotted construction of a 300-metre span pre-stressed concrete double lane bridge over Niki Tawi river on the upstream side of existing bridge under the Prime Minister Development Package to the Public Works Department. The...   READ MORE

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Ring Road Project: Authorities adopt delay tactics in releasing compensation to poor farmers 4/5/2021 11:51:56 PM Early Times Report jammu, Apr 5: Notwithstanding tall claims of the authorities, a large number of poor farmers- whose land has been acquired for much publicized Ring Road project, have yet to get compensation. Due to lack of coordination among different departments and rampant corruption, these poor families are facing hardship in getting compensation of their fertile land. Reliable sources said that during a meeting to progress of work on Ring Road Project, newly appointed Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Raghav Langer took officers to task for finalizing compensation cases. The Div Comm took a strong note of pending compensation and directed concerned officers to complete the disbursem...   READ MORE   BJP expels woman cadre after picture goes viral Woh Kon Thi! 4/5/2021 11:51:49 PM Early Times Report jammu, Apr 5: The Bharatiya Janta Party has expelled one of its party activists from central Kashmir's Ganderbal district after her picture went viral on the social media. In the purported picture, the women activist was seen sitting close to a man who "claims to be social activist." Sources said the said man had told the woman that he had selected her for "services run by him." In the picture the woman activist was seen leaning towards the lap of the "self-styled social activist" who was posing like a godman and giving her his blessings. As the picture went viral on the social media, sources said the BJP leadership started getting targeted with many seeking explanat...   READ MORE   Private schools made uniform compulsory even during online classes Parents see it as deliberate attempt to sell uniforms 4/5/2021 11:51:39 PM Early Times Report jammu, Apr 5: As the government has closed the schools and directed the administration to switch over to online modes, some private schools have instructed the students to wear school uniforms even during the online classes. The attempt is seen as a part of efforts of the school administration to sell their uniforms from designated shops, which in turn give huge commission over the purchase of school uniforms. According to an online communique forwarded to the parents by a School management, the parents as well as students have been instructed to strictly follow rules and regulations during the online classes. The second prominent regulation reads, "Sit in proper Scho...   READ MORE   Turns 100 LEDs worth Rs 65 lakh into showpieces JU defeats purpose of RUSA funding 4/5/2021 11:51:29 PM Early Times Report jammu, Apr 5: Instead of using funds Rs 100 cr received under Rashtriya Uchtam Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), the University of Jammu made useless expenditure, as 100 LEDs purchased for Rs 65 lakhs were turned into showpieces due the alleged lackadaisical attitude of the varsity administration. "For UGC's most prestigious flagship web-based education project- MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses through SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds) 100 LED screens were purchased for Rs 65 lakhs to facilitate MOOCs project. These LEDs were purchased almost one and half years ago. Around 95 percent of these LEDs are lying intact in packed condition in storerooms...   READ MORE   LG advise SFs for heightened surveillance on all fronts in J&K 4/5/2021 11:51:16 PM Early Times Report srinagar, Apr 5: Stressing on high importance for maintaining close synergy between different security agencies, Union Territory (UT) Lt Governor Manoj Sinha has advised them for heightened surveillance on all fronts to meet security challenges in Jammu and Kashmir. A defence ministry spokesman in a tweet on Official account of Chinar Corps, Indian Army on Monday said Chinar Corps Commander (CCC) Lt General D P Pandey called on LG Sinha at Raj Bhavan. He said this was the first meeting of Lt Gen Panday with Mr Sinha after assuming office as CCC. He said Chinar Corps Commander briefed LG Sinha on current security situation on the Line of Control (LoC) and counter terro...   READ MORE   PM to meet CMs on April 8, Centre's report on 2nd wave and more 4/5/2021 11:51:06 PM agencies new delhi, Apr 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with chief ministers of all states on Thursday to discuss the ongoing Covid situation in India as the country continues to witness a steep rise in fresh infections. On Monday, India crossed the grim milestone of 1-lakh fresh Covid cases, becoming only the second country after the US to register a six-figure addition in a single day. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with chief ministers on Thursday to discuss the Covid-19 situation and the ongoing vaccination drive, PTI reported quoting sources. PM Modi's last interaction with the CMs was on March 17 during which he had expressed concern over the rise in Covi...   READ MORE   First time in history only 10 trucks will involve in Durbar Move 4/5/2021 11:50:59 PM Early Times Report jammu, Apr 5: J&K is going to create history as first time after beginning of DUrbar Move practice only ten trucks will be hired to shift files from Jammu to Srinagar. Earlier hundreds trucks were hired after every six months to shift files from one capital to another during Durbar Move. The cash starved UT of J&K every year is spending whopping amount of over Rs 130 crore every year for Durbar Move from Jammu to Srinagar and vice-versa. This time higher-ups have already given clear directions to all heads of the departments to switch over to e-office to ensure shifting of files through internet or other gadgets. Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, Commissioner/Secretary General ...   READ MORE   Munish Gupta asks government to solve problems of people of Lane Number 2 Shiv Nagar Babliana Residents of Lane Number 2 Shiv Nagar Babliana at receiving end since problems remain unattended 4/5/2021 11:37:53 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Apr 5: Munish Gupta, Editor in Chief, Early Times has asked the administration to come up to the expectations of the people living in the Jammu region and solve the problems living in the different areas of the city. Referring to the problems being faced by the people of Gandhi Nagar constituency Munish said that many areas of this constituency have been left to the mercy of God. He said that despite repeated reminders the people at helm have not taken any step to ...   READ MORE   COVID-19 positive cases in JK reach 133454 following 442 new cases, two fresh deaths Active positive 4154, recovered 127290, casualties 2010 4/5/2021 11:36:12 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Apr 5: The union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reported 442 new cases of Corona Virus following which the total number of positive cases reached 1, 33,454. Following two fresh deaths the death toll due to the virus reached 2,010. Srinagar district reported 141 fresh cases including 27 travelers followed by Jammu district 97 cases, Baramulla district 47 cases, Reasi district 29 cases all travelers, Kupwara and Kulgam districts 21 cases each, Budgam district 19 cases, Udhampur district 14 cases, Bandipora district 11 cases, Anantnag district nine cases, Kathua district eight cases, Ganderbal and Poonch districts six cases each, Rajouri district...   READ MORE   DDC Vice Chairman found violating COVID-19 SOPs 4/5/2021 11:36:05 PM SUSHIL DUTTA EARLY TIMES REPORT RAJOURI, Apr 5: At a time when the country is getting surrounded with sudden rise in Coronavirus cases and with the situation almost same in Jammu and Kashmir, the Vice Chairman of District Development Council in Rajouri, Shabir Ahmed Khan was caught on the wrong foot as he was seen openly violating the COVID-19 related SOPs. Khan, who himself remained as Minister of State for Health, chaired a public meeting in a village of Manjakote and later photos and vi...   READ MORE   Bureaucrats in Secretariat trying to get Centre failed in J&K, says senior BJP leader 4/5/2021 11:35:11 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 5: Senior BJP leader and former Rajya Sabha member Shamsher Singh Manhas on Monday launched a blistering attack on J&K administration for unnecessary creating liabilities of MGNRGA scheme. Manhas, whose tenure as Rajya Sabha member was ended two months back, alleged that some bureaucrats of civil secretariat were behaving like ‘autocrats’ despite the fact that they were not aware of the ground reality of J&K. He further alleged that these autocrat bureaucrats w...   READ MORE

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