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Govt's ‘self-contradictory’ statement on power crisis adds to confusion Limited Bole Tao Adequate? 4/30/2022 11:18:34 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 30: While Jammu and Kashmir is facing “worst-ever power crises”, an allegedly “self-contradictory” statement issued by the government has “now added chaos to the crises.” While Jammu continues to bear the brunt of crises, the recent statement of the government that “adequate power supply was being ensured” with “limited supplies” has left many electrical engineers and bureaucrats “puzzled” On April 29, the Information Department issued a handout that “Power Development Department taking steps to ensure adequate power supply” The statement said: “We are trying to procure as much power as available at the energy exchange at whichever price. But, due to increased nationwide demand, we can avail limited power only…” The power engineers said the statement was in itself conveying that that PDD was unable to manage its affairs.” “If the department admits that ‘it can avail limited power only’, how is it possible that adequate supplies are being ensured,” said a group of bureaucrats on the condition of anonymity. They said the PDD has issued a sta...   READ MORE

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Where are those 6603 houses which are getting 24-hrs power supply, Jammuities ask Babus LG’s announcement yet to be translated into reality; thanks to arrogant Babus 4/30/2022 11:18:03 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 30: While the temperature is soaring between 40 to 43 degree Celsius every household in Jammu province is battling with unprecedented power pangs. The residents of Jammu province are desperately searching for 6603 households that are getting 24 hours uninterrupted power supply. An announcement to ensure interrupted power supply to these houses was made by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha himself while addressing a function at Jammu on March 21 this year. Highly placed sources said that it was all due to misdeeds and the casual approach of some Babus that promises of announcement of Lieutenant Governor yet to be translated into a reality. “Instead of w...   READ MORE   Funds misused on Palli rally were sufficient to purchase power for 3 months: Congress 4/30/2022 11:17:43 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Apr 30: Expressing his serious concern over unprecedented power crisis in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in general and Jammu province in particular, former J&K Youth Congress president and member of AICC Pranav Shagotra regretted that the BJP-controlled administration has pushed this region into complete chaos and confusion. “System appears to be completely collapsed as masses are struggling to get basic amenities like Bijli and Pani but those at the helm...   READ MORE   J&K’s Power Department exposed again Despite GOI’s additional 200Mws, power scenario continues to remain dismal 4/30/2022 11:17:23 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 30: What could expose the inefficacy of the power department in Jammu and Kashmir is the fact that in spite of the central government providing 200MWs of additional power, the electricity scenario continues to remain dismal in the erstwhile state. Reports inform that in the midst of the power crisis prevailing in Jammu and Kashmir, even two hundred MW of additional power given could not provide any relief to the people. There are prolonged cuts throughout the day. The interruption in power supply had a direct impact on water supply as well. On the other hand, demonstrations were also held at different places regarding electricity and water. According to...   READ MORE   Jammu people face unscheduled power cuts, erratic water supply: Neeraj 4/30/2022 11:17:10 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Apr 30: Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Neeraj Dewan said that administration has totally failed to handle the situation raised due to power and water crisis in Jammu Province. Neeraj Dewan expressed her serious concern over unscheduled power cuts and improper drinking water supply in Jammu. Jammu people are facing difficult times because of unscheduled power cuts. The electricity supply is not being provided as per the bills being charged from the consumers, alleged Neeraj Dewan. Dewan said that “Many areas in Jammu have been suffering from the shortage of drinking water supply.” Dewan said that most of the mohallas are facing a severe water crisis in thi...   READ MORE   Power Deptt announces yet another shutdown 4/30/2022 11:17:03 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Apr 30: Power Department has announced yet another shutdown in Jammu areas on Sunday. This has led to people asking how the Centre providing 207 MWs of additional power to J&K helped Jammu. They are still witnessing massive power cuts and shutdowns amidst scorching heat. On Saturday Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu informed that the power supply to Industrial Area Bari Brahmana and Kartholi, Ratnuchak, Sainik Colony, Gurah, Raya, Mandal, Smailpur and adjoining areas shall remain affected on May 01 from 8 am to 11 am....   READ MORE   Power, water crisis irks consumers during Ramdhan in Poonch Authorities is deep slumber, locals demands reshufflement in postings of engineers 4/30/2022 11:16:55 PM Rajesh Tandon Early Times Report Poonch, Apr 30: Severe power and water crisis hits consumers in various parts of district Poonch amid the month of Holly Ramdhan disrupting normal life for the last one month. A large number of people from different areas of the Poonch district, especially from the town, Mandi, Surankote, Mendhar complained of unscheduled power curt which also affected the water supply badly. “There is a severe power crisis in our area. There has been no electricity in our area since long. The area confronts unscheduled power cut but during the month of Holly Ramdhan, the situation gets pretty bad in the absence of power,” said Mohd Akram, a resident of Poonch. He said...   READ MORE   Issue white paper on power crisis: NAUP to LG 4/30/2022 11:16:33 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Apr 30: National Awami United Party (NAUP) has appealed to the LG Manoj Sinha to issue white paper on electricity problem in Jammu and Kashmir. The NAUP workers lodged a strong protest under the leadership of Manmohan Sudan State Secretary. The party leaders lambasted the UT government for its failure to tackle power crisis. The power cuts are just due to the shortage recovery of electricity revenue from the people of Jammu and Kashmir and especially non recovery from the big bills in politics, bureaucracy and big govt departments like Education, Health, Jal Shakti, Jammu Municipal Corporation, Revenue, Police, Taxation, Divisional Commissioner, all DC offic...   READ MORE   Govt Hospital Khour lacks basic facilities, medical specialists 4/30/2022 11:16:20 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Apr 30: Though the Government Hospital at Tehsil Headquarters Khour in Jammu district has a huge building that is even bigger than the Sub-District Hospital Akhnoor yet this health institution lacks basic facilities and medical specialists. According to locals of Khour and nearby villages, the hospital doesn’t have the facility of Orthopedics OPD neither it has the services of a Pediatrician due to which people of about 30 to 40 hamlets in the area have no option o...   READ MORE   First time in history, JK Bank ATMs, mpay stop working on Eid eve, people left cashless 4/30/2022 11:15:38 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Apr 30: For the first time in the past so many years residents of Kashmir were unable to withdraw money from ATMs on the eve of Eid and mPay applications didn’t work. People were left high and dry as many ATMs were defunct and the mPay transactions were not working. The customers said that it has become a new normal that mPay like applications often get defunct ahead of festivals like Eid-ul-Fitr, leading to huge inconvenience to people. “At least three ATMs in our area have stopped functioning since morning on the eve of the Eid ul Fitr, which is leaving us to face a plethora of problems," a local resident from Natipora said. People were unable to buy t...   READ MORE   Dogs unleash terror in Srinagar Smart City, bite 39, including 17 tourists 4/30/2022 11:15:33 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Apr 30: Tall claims of the Jammu and Kashmir administration to turn Srinagar into a “Smart City” were punctured yet again on Friday evening, when stray dogs bit thirty nine people, including 17 tourists, in Dalgate area. The injured were shifted to a hospital. Kawaljeet Singh, Medical Superintendent at Srinagar's SMHS hospital confirmed that 39 people with dog bites reported at the hospital. Dalgate area on the bank of the Dal Lake is the hub of tourist activity in Srinagar city. It’s thronged by a large number of tourists in the evening. “Is this the Smart City which the J&K Government keeps on boasting about? The dog attack has created fear psychosis ...   READ MORE   Women carry earthen pitchers to protest against water scarcity 4/30/2022 11:15:15 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Apr 30: Females of many localities in Jammu today carried out earthen pitchers as a mark of protest and said that the Jal Shakti department has failed to provide clean and potable drinking water to them. They accused that as and when the supply is turned on the water is too dirty. The protesting women said that they contacted the Jal Shakti department adding that mere assurances were given to them with nothing being done on the ground. They said that the power sup...   READ MORE   RTI exposes scam worth crores in Directorate of Health Services, RDD Jammu Activist alleges scam of more than Rs 500 cr in GeM purchase 4/30/2022 11:14:51 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 30: Renowned RTI activist Balvinder Singh on Saturday alleged that Government e- market system (GeM) has been misused and it has turned into a big scam. Addressing a news conference here Singh said, “To remove existing malpractices in the system due to buyer-seller interaction and to increase transparency and efficiency (time & cost) of procurement, Government of India had brought GeM system on December 8, 2017 and made it mandatory for every department to buy and hire services through GeM only.” Singh claimed that because of the number of shortcoming in the GeM system as on date, “approximately 20 % to 50% commission is involved in the transaction made t...   READ MORE

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