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Secy Hr Edu Whatsapp msg makes rounds among college faculty groups Principals asked to ensure functioning of colleges on Civil Sectt’s pattern 5/12/2020 11:14:05 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, May 12: Instead of issuing any proper order or a circular, a message on social networking site Whatsapp, attributed to Secretary Higher Education (Hr. Edu.) Department has been making rounds on the social media groups of college faculty members. The tone and tenor of the message is crisp and clear asking the Principals to ensure the functioning of all colleges in Secretariat way but at the same time, leave it to the discretion of the Principals to ensure functioning, keeping in view and ensuring the COVID-19 protocols. The order of Higher Education, directing college Principals to prepare roster of college staff as well as ensuring the functioning with 33 percent attendance of the staff had evoked criticism and was seen as a violation of the General Administrative Department (GAD) order regarding closure of colleges upto 31st of May. The latest message of the Secretary Higher Education has come in view of the criticism as instead of issuing proper order or circular, a Whatsapp message has been circulated, which reads, “GADs order regarding closure of...   READ MORE

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Released from prison, Omar Abdullah changes stand on militancy Dair Aaye Durust Aaye! 5/12/2020 11:13:47 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT Srinagar, May 12: Former Chief Minister and National Conference, President, Omar Abdullah, who is often termed as a changed man since his release from prison -and now the good news is that he has now seemingly changed his stand on the militancy in Kashmir as well. Omar Abdullah, who had been at the forefront of seemingly glamorizing militancy after the killing of Hizb commander Burhan Muzaffar Wani has taken a U-turn after the killing of Reyaz Naikoo. Omar said that Reyaz’s killing shouldn’t be glamorized or be a reason for other youth to pick up guns in Kashmir. “#RiyazNaikoo’s destiny was decided the moment he picked up the gun & adopted the path of violence &...   READ MORE   Highest spike of COVID-19 cases in JK as 55 more persons test positive Positive cases 934, active cases 469, recoveries 455, casualties 10 5/12/2020 11:13:33 PM Jehangir Rashid EARLY TIMES REPORT SRINAGAR, May 12: The union territory of Jammu & Kashmir saw a spike in the Corona Virus cases as 55 more persons today tested positive for COVID-19. Tuesday (May 12) saw the highest number of cases of Corona Virus reported in Jammu & Kashmir. Reports said that most of the persons who tested positive for COVID-19 today had returned from the different parts of country over the past few days. Kulgam district in Kashmir valley reported around 50 percent of the cases since 27 persons tested positive for Corona Virus. Other than Kulgam while 10 cases were reported from Kupwara district Kathua reported seven cases, Samba four, Anantnag four cases, Reasi ...   READ MORE   COVID-19 outbreak puts political activities in J&K on halt 5/12/2020 11:13:24 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, May 12: The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown in Jammu and Kashmir like other parts of the country has put the political activities in cold storage across the Union Territory. Most political parties in Jammu and Kashmir were demanding early polls but the pandemic has put a lid over all such proposals at least for this year. “How could you even think of polls. There is no such possibility. Allowing campaigning, meetings and congregations in coming days looks impossible,” said an official. He said, “Possibilities about assembly polls being held this year look impossible. Jammu and Kashmir administration may write to the Union Government not to allow any...   READ MORE   Fake ‘BDO, Scribe' duo defames scribe for alleged extortion; Police starts investigation 5/12/2020 11:13:16 PM Avinash Azad EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, May 12: A fake ‘Block Development Officer (BDO)’ in Rajouri in connivance with a so-called journalist hatched a conspiracy to defame a hardworking freelance scribe working for many reputed national news channels as well as with a leading newspaper of J&K. The conspiracy to defame a journalist came to fore when an audio clip went viral on social media. In this audio clip, the fake BDO and the so-called journalist could be heard defaming a scribe, who is known for professional work ethics while approaching anyone among the bureaucracy in Rajouri and Poonch districts. The recorded conversation between a colleague of the freelance scribe, Rajesh ...   READ MORE   Now Gilgit-Baltistan on official Twitter of Ladakh UT 5/12/2020 11:13:00 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT Jammu, May 12: Mounting more pressure on Pakistan to liberate illegally occupied areas of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh, Government created official Twitter account of Gilgit-Baltistan in the official website of Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh. A new Twitter account has been created to further expose Pakistan’s atrocities in the areas of Gilgit-Baltistan- where people have already started agitating against oppressive measures of Pakistani rulers. Created in May 2020, the un...   READ MORE   GCW Gandhi Nagar, GGM Science College ‘fiefdom’ of influential professors? Scores of teaching staff members overstaying at one place for 5-8 years 5/12/2020 11:12:40 PM Rajesh Tandon Early Times Report Jammu, May 12: The dictum ‘Rules for fools’ fits well for the influential teaching faculties of two prominent colleges of Jammu, where many professors have not been transferred for the past 5-8 years in sheer violation of transfer policy. Sources told Early Times that many faculty members including Assistant and Associate Professors at Government College for Women (GCW) Gandhi Nagar and GGM Science College, Jammu have not been transferred as they have strong connections with bureaucrats and political persons. “Although, transfer of Associate and Assistant Professors has become a regular routine in Higher Education Department, but looking at the s...   READ MORE   Ex-MLA triggers controversy over Kashmir connection on 4G restoration 5/12/2020 11:12:23 PM ASHWANI SHARMA EARLY TIMES REPORT UDHAMPUR, May 12: In a surprising development, a well-known leader of Udhampur has triggered a controversy by his comment involving Kashmir and the same has unleashed all wraths for him especially on different social media platforms. Ex-MLA Pawan Gupta in an interview told that government is not allowing 4G internet services in Jammu region as it may amount to regional discrimination with Kashmir. The statement had an effect of wild fire as sooner than later the social media buffs started condemning the leader for his comment. However, in the interview when the reporter asked Gupta why he was so much worried about Kashmir people he took a U-turn a...   READ MORE   PM Modi announces Rs 20 lakh crore economic package Says 'Lockdown 4' will be different and have new rules 5/12/2020 11:12:15 PM Agencies New Delhi, May 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Tuesday. The Prime Minister’s address to the nation began at 8 pm where he announced a financial package for various sectors dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. “This package is worth Rs 20 lakh crore, or 10 per cent of India’ Gross Domestic Product (GDP). It will empower various different sectors of the society. Rs 20 lakh crore package in 2020 will speed up India’s journey to become self-reliant,” PM Modi said in his address to the nation. He sai that the Finance Ministry will give details about the package in coming days. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who addressed the nation this evening, said loc...   READ MORE   Seven divisions of I&FC Deptt divert crores, utilize on unapproved activities 5/12/2020 11:12:01 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 12: Around seven divisions of Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) Department have allegedly diverted funds of over Rs 2 crores and utilized them on unapproved activities in sheer violation of set guidelines. Sources told Early Times that although these funds were meant for various works under Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) but around seven divisions of the department diverted these funds and spent them on such activities which were not allowed as per scheme. “These divisions were from districts including Doda, Poonch, Kathua, Jammu, Tangmarg, which spent funds on unapproved activities like likes silt clearance, construction of Khu...   READ MORE   Make concerted efforts to improve quality of infrastructure at Sec 13, Nanak Ngr: Munish tells admin Residents seek redressal of problems on priority 5/12/2020 10:50:02 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, May 12: Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta, has slammed the administration for only making rants of development but not giving it a noticeable shape in several localities of greater Jammu which still can’t be categorized as fully urbanized. “Making a visible difference in the life of a common man should be the top most priority of any government or administration. But unfortunately the manner in which several localities are getting neglected by the helmsmen is a...   READ MORE   10 fresh positive cases in Kupwara, 209 COVID-19 recovered till date in North Kashmir 5/12/2020 10:48:18 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report KUPWARA, May 12: Ten positive cases were reported in this district today while as there was no positive case from Baramulla and Bandipora districts with 14 patients recovering. As on date 209 people have recovered in North Kashmir. Uri Sub Division in Baramulla district is Corona virus free now as according to sources last positive case of Covid-19 from Isham village of Uri Sub Division that has recovered and has been discharged from Government Medical College (GMC) Baramulla. While as many samples for Covid-19 tested from JNV Shahkote are negative, and with this the people of Uri area have taken a sigh of relief, and are very happy over the role of d...   READ MORE

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