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| Shocking! Goon threatens to kill his brother, Naib Tehsildar offers Rs 50000 for crime | | Police yet to register FIR, complainant urges IGP to intervene | | | Rajesh Tandon
Early Times Report
Bani, Apr 7: An alleged goon in Bani area of Kathua district is ostensibly using different names in different states to operate and has reportedly threatened to kill his own brother.
According to the details available with Early Times the matter was brought into the notice of the Station House Officer police Station Bani but no FIR has been lodged in this connection till date.
A complainant Badar Din But son of Rustam Butt, of Bani has lodged a complaint against his real brother Kher Din Butt and another revenue official Naib Tehsildar posted at Bani. The complainant in his complaint has claimed that his brother is using different names in different states.
“My brother has named himself as Vijay Kumar son of Nanak Chand in Punjab, he is using a Punjab model vehicle bearing registration number PB10BV-8787 registered on the name of Vijay Kumar in Punjab".
An audio recording of Kher Din Butt and Naib Tehsildar was leaked in which Kher Din is openly claiming that he has come to kill his brother Badar Din Butt whereas the Naib Tehsildar is al... | |
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| Academic arrangement: Short-listing criteria under scanner | | UGC guidelines ignored, Hr Edu arbitrarily gives 38 points to Ph.d, 2 points to online courses | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 7: The short-listing criteria for engagement of candidates on academic arrangement basis in the Government Degree Colleges has come under scanner as Higher Education Department has arbitrarily allotted points to Ph.D and some online courses, bypassing the guidelines issued by University Grants Commission (UGC) for the same purpose.
The Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education Department in the last two years has revised the guidelines four times for the engagement of candidates on academic arrangement basis. The latest guidelines were issued by the department vide order number 58-JK (HE) of 2021 dated 25/02/2021 in which Ph.D was given 30 points.
Surprisingly, a... | |
| | | | Demolition notice to neta unnerves many in Kashmir! | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 7: A senior politician in Kashmir has been found to have constructed his house in alleged violation of norms in Srinagar and has been asked to demolish the same leaving many like him unnerved.
Sources said the Government of Jammu and Kashmir has served a notice to the leader from a Kashmir based mainstream political party to dismantle his house raised illegally on an embankment of Doodh Ganga nallah on Srinagar outskirts.
Sources said the notice has been served by the Irrigation and Flood Control department asking him to comply the orders or face action.
It was reliably learnt that the IFCD officials have told the said leader that it was “an offici... | |
| | | | Rs 6.85 cr in limbo as JKPCCL constructs bridge without approval for revised cost | | Corporation executes sub structure work without adequate funds, super structure work without authorization from NABARD | | | PEERZADA UMMER
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Apr 7: There was a non-reimbursement of Rs 6.85 crores as Jammu and Kashmir Projects Construction Corporation Limited (JKPCCL) constructed a bridge over Darhali Nallah, Ujjhan in Rajouri without ensuring the approval of revised cost offers and release of funds.
As per the official documents in possession of Early Times newspaper, the Public Works Department, the Project Authority (PA) awarded in April 1998 construction of single lane steel super-structure bridge to provide access to the local population of the villages (Dhandkot, Kassian and Danna, Khurd, Leeran, Madhoon, Maluth, Nadian and Ujjhan) of the District Rajouri, along with the appr... | |
| | | | LG administration takes concrete steps to check misuse of funds for Amarnath Yatra | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 7: To check misuse of funds during this year’s annual Amarnath Yatra, the Government has issued a circular on Wednesday in which officers are warned against creating any liability while completing Yatra related developmental works. A clear warning has also been given to officers against exceeding cost of any work.
As per circular issued by Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta,Financial Commissioner, Finance Department “Shri Amarnathji Yatra is conducted every year and necessary budgetary provision is made every year for the smooth conduct of Yatra”
“It is enjoined upon all the functionaries and Departments associated with Shri Amarnathji Yatra to ensure timely execution... | |
| | | | Authorities playing with lives of people: No dedicated cremation ground for Corona victims | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 7: Casual approach of the local administration to cremate Corona victims was exposed this afternoon when a virus victim was cremated at Shakti Nagar cremation ground where already cremations of five persons were already going on.
An ambulance from Government Medical College Jammu reached Shakti Nagar cremation ground with body of Corona victim. Amid presence of large number of people, some persons started cremation of Corona victim also.
As soon as people, who were gathered there to attend others cremations, got panicked after getting information that cremation of Corona victim was also going simultaneously with other cremations at same cremation ground.
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| | | | LG directs strict action against officials failing to solve public grievances | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 7: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday advocated strict action against officials failing to solve public grievances, an official spokesperson said.
Sinha participated in ''block diwas'' in Hiranagar in Kathua district ''Block Diwas'', a grassroots level democratic outreach initiative organised by the administration, as part of efforts to promote good governance.
He took firsthand appraisal and reviewed the effectiveness of the ‘block diwa... | |
| | | | Munish Gupta asks government to solve problems of people of Lane Number 4 Shiv Nagar Babliana | | Residents of Lane Number 4 Shiv Nagar Babliana at receiving end since problems remain unattended | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 7: 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 ... | |
| | | | NIA seizes property of Hizb militant involved in killing of Parihar brothers | | | | ASIF IQBAL NAIK
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 7: National Investigating Agency (NIA) probing much publicised sensational murder case of BJP State Secretary Anil Parihar, his brother Ajeet Parihar, RSS leader Chanderkant Sharma and his PSO Rajinder Kumar today seized the house belongs to one Nishad Ahmed at Huller village situated in the outskirts of Kishtwar town.
According to details available with Early Times, NIA sleuths assisted by the Kishtwar police reach village Hullar and seized the house where as per the NIA officials- the militants hatched the conspiracy- the house also holds the hideout constructed beneath water tank on the roof top of the house where Nishad use to reside and ... | |
| | | | General public disappointed with councilors of MC Baramulla | | Touseef Raina elected Chairman | | | S TAHIR-UL HAQ
Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, Apr 7: Independent councilor Touseef Raina was today elected as new chairman of the Municipal Council (MC) Baramulla by defeating his opponent by a margin of four votes. It is learnt that Touseef secured 11 votes while his opponent Mudasir Tantray polled seven votes only.
Out of 18 councilors, 11 voted in favor of Raina, electing him as new chairman of MC Baramulla. Sources said that from last many years, the councilors are focusing on politics instead of work due to which there has been no development of the town.
Various projects have been languishing since years; the dumping sites have not been properly identified, door to door collection ... | |
| | | | A record of sorts is made as JK reports 812 fresh cases of COVID-19; six fresh deaths | | Positive cases 134827, active positive 5035, recovered 127774, casualties 2018 | | | JEHANGIR RASHID
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 7: A record of sorts was made today as the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir recorded the highest number of 812 new cases of Corona Virus following which the total number of positive cases reached 1, 34,827. Following six fresh deaths the death toll due to the virus reached 2,018.
Srinagar district reported 239 fresh cases including 57 travelers followed by Jammu district 138 cases, Udhampur district 79 cases including 77 travelers, Baramulla district 78 cases, Reasi district 62 cases including 55 travelers, Budgam district 42 cases, Kathua district 29 cases, Anantnag district 27 cases, Kupwara district 23 cases, Bandipora district 17 c... | |
| | | | Mother, daughter perish in mysterious fire incident | | | | ASIF IQBAL NAIK
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 7: In a tragic incident, a mother, daughter duo was perished in mysterious fire incident in remote Tagood village of Tehsil Mughal Maidan in Chatroo Sub Division of Kishtwar District during last night.
As per the details available with with Early Times, the mysterious fire broke out in the house of Poshi Devi wife of Late Jameet Ram at around 12 midnight in which Poshi Devi and her daughter Nettu Balla D/o Balwan Singh got perished and the dead bodies of both mother and daughter were later recovered from the debris of the ill fated house.
Talking to Early Times, a senior official in the administration informed that the deceased lady was a di... | |
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