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For Covid-19 deals, ‘PDP’s doctor’ given key post in Srinagar hospital Bahut Yarana Lagta Hai 5/14/2020 11:37:38 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, May 14: Amid complaints of procurement of “fake PPEs” from a local vendor, a government hospital in Srinagar has come under the scanner for elevating an “influential” doctor as the head for making deals for Covid19 related procurements. Sources said the doctor, who was appointed by the previous Peoples Democratic Party led government through alleged favoritism is now the favorite with the head of the hospital in Bemina locality here and that the two are in touch with some “friendly “ dealers for procurement of the COVID19 related items worth millions. Sources said the allegedly influential doctor who has done is MBBS from Russia has been calling the shots in the hospitals given his close affinity with the hospital bosses. Sources said the medico has been holding key charges for the last four odd years and is often sent to attend key events outside the Union Territory as well. “He is often sent on luxury trips at expenditure which he is officially not entitled to,” said some senior doctors on the condition of anonymity. The doctors said the s...   READ MORE

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No Shramik trains for migrant labourers stranded in Jammu Reach Lakhanpur in search of road service 5/14/2020 11:37:29 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, May 14: Despite Shramik trains chugging to ferry stranded labourers, hundreds of migrant workers continue to converge at Lakhanpur here in search of some road transport service. Some of the migrant labourers stranded at Lakhanpur while talking to Early Times said, “Indifferent attitude of administrations in different districts of Jammu province has forced us to look for some road service. No train service has been made available for us.” “We were working in some private shops, which have been closed for the last over 50 days now. Twice or thrice, eatables were provided by the administration and sometimes by the volunteers but apart from eatables, there are m...   READ MORE   R&B Deptt bypasses Secy RDD, posts 3 XEn’s posted directly 5/14/2020 11:37:11 PM Avinash Azad Early Times Report Jammu, May 5: The Public Works (R&B) Department has transferred and posted three Executive Engineers (XEn) in three divisions of Rural Engineer Wing (REW) Kashmir without taking Secretary Rural Development and Panchyati Raj (RD&PR) into confidence. Since the RD&PR has its own engineering wing (REW), engineers come from R&B Department on deputation basis but it’s the prerogative of the administrative head of the department to further deploy the deputationists or not. “Er. Khalid Mehmood, incharge XEn PMGSY, Anantnag, shall hold the charge of the post of XEn, REW Anantnag, in addition to his own duties, till further orders, Er. Farooq Ahmad Mantoo inch...   READ MORE   Stranded migrant labourers cry for evacuation Govt says, ‘apply online on Labour Department’s website’ for same 5/14/2020 11:37:03 PM ISHTIYAQ AHMAD EARLY TIMES REPORT SRINAGAR, May 14: The migrant labourers continue to remain stranded in Kashmir as they said that authorities are yet to make arrangements for their evacuation. On April 29, the Ministry of Home Affairs said that it has issued an order to state and Union Territories to facilitate inter-state movement of stranded people including migrant labourers in the country. Since then states have started evacuation of labourers in various parts of the country. However, the non-local labourers stranded in Kashmir said they have been left at the mercy of God. Shahid Ahmad, 25, a resident of Sapual district of Bihar is stranded here in Srinagar along with other c...   READ MORE   JK sees some relief as mere 12 cases of COVID-19 reported, recovery rate reaches 50 percent Positive cases 983, active positive 487, recoveries 485, deaths 11 5/14/2020 11:36:49 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, May 14: The union territory of Jammu & Kashmir saw some relief in the Corona Virus cases as mere 12 cases were reported today from some of the districts. There is some encouraging news on the recovery front as well since around 50 percent COVID-19 patients have recovered so far. Reports said that out of the 12 cases reported today five came up from Srinagar district, Ramban three cases, Shopian two cases and Pulwama and Udhampur districts reporting one case each. With today’s fresh cases there are 983 positive cases in Jammu & Kashmir with 487 being active positive. Eleven persons have died and 485 COVID-19 patients have recovered. The Ja...   READ MORE   NO fee hike, charge tuition fee only: Govt tells Pvt Schools 5/14/2020 11:36:31 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, MAY 14: Principal Secretary to Government School Education Department, Dr Asghar Samoon on Thursday issued a formal order directing private schools not to charge tuition fee on quarterly basis. At least six directions have been passed and schools have been asked to adhere to these instructions. As per the order, which lies with Early Times read, "Whereas Circular instructions were issued curlier to private schools regarding collection of fees from students in view of Covid- 19 pandemic vide Government Order No. 100-Edu of 2020 dated 30.03.2020". "Whereas Private Schools Association approached this Depanment for issuing instructions regarding collection ...   READ MORE   ‘SHOs facilitating illegal mineral mining in Jammu’ 5/14/2020 11:36:24 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 14: Many Station House Officers (SHOs) of Jammu and Kashmir Police are allegedly facilitating illegal mineral mining in rural areas of Jammu. Sources told Early Times that “despite complete blanket ban on the mineral mining in Jammu, the police have been helping mineral mining mafias in lieu of commission.” Recently a protest took place in Jammu rural area wherein some unscrupulous elements allegedly on the behest of the SHO of rural Jammu area staged a protest against the concerned SDPO for taking action against this mafia. As per sources, some locals brought the issue of the illegal mining in a particular area into the notice of the SDPO following whi...   READ MORE   Pesticide unit in BBIA violates lockdown norms Allows over 150 workers on job despite permission of only 50 5/14/2020 11:36:16 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, May 14: A pesticide industry in Bari Brahmana Industrial Area (BBIA) has allegedly been violating lockdown norms and allowing more workers than the limit permitted by the government to run industrial units in the wake of COVID-19. Sources told Early Times that government had allowed industries to function with a rider of deploying less number of workers around 33% of the total number of workers so that social distancing should be maintained to avoid COVID-19. “It has come to know that the alleged pesticide industrial unit, which was given the permission of 50 workers, has allowed over 150 workers inside the unit, which has instilled the fear among the workers....   READ MORE   After MHA’s directions ANTF constituted in J&K to take on influential drug mafia 5/14/2020 11:36:02 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 14: Realizing importance of a dedicated department to deal with influential drug mafia, J&K Government today set-up Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) headed by a Superintendent of Police (SP) level officer. The task force will be under the overall control of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Crime, J&K. According to an order no 112-Home-2020-dated 14-5-2020, issued by Shakeel Ur Rehman, Special Secretary to Government, posts of one SP, two DySPs, nine Inspectors, 18 Sub-Inspectors, 18 Asst. Sub-Inspectors and Sgt Ct/Constables have been sanctioned for newly created ANTF to deal with the drug mafia. These posts have been transferred from anti-hijacking u...   READ MORE   Admin must work overtime to take care of people’s needs : Munish Gupta Residents of Lane Nos 2, 3 & 4 in Sec-7 Nanak Ngr decry underdevelopment 5/14/2020 11:20:16 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, May 14: Editor-in-Chief Early Times, Munish Gupta, has urged the authorities to pay serious attention towards various civic problems being faced by the residents of Sector-7 particularly Lane Numbers 2, 3 and 4 of that area. Munish, who would be contesting the forthcoming Assembly elections from Gandhi Nagar constituency, said, “Residents of Lane Numbers 2, 3 and 4 in Sector-7 of Nanak Nagar are in distress due to lack of basic civic amenities. Their sufferings can...   READ MORE   Amid covid lockdown, weed takes over famous Dal Lake 5/14/2020 11:15:55 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, May 14: Amid COVID, the proliferation of weeds have taken a heavy toll on the Dal Lake without de-weeding being done in the famed water body for last few weeks. In absence of any de-weeding operation-manually or by machines-the weeds and lily pads have engulfed Dal Lake. Mudasir Ahmad, a resident of Dal Lake, said, no de-weeding has been done on the famed body for last several weeks. “The Lakes and Water Ways Development Authority would clean a portion of the lake by machines or through labourers. But for last two months, nothing such is being done and now you see excessive growth of weeds have taken over the lake,” Mudasir said. Due to h...   READ MORE   Kupwara on forefront to minimize migrant labourer’s difficulties Stranded passengers allowed to move towards Gurez valley 5/14/2020 11:15:42 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report BARAMULLA, May 14: The residents of Gurez Valley who were stranded in Bandipora were allowed to return to their homes on Thursday. As many as 613 passengers returned to their homes in Gurez valley in 75 vehicles, while as district administration Kupwara has made all possible efforts for stranded migrant labourers. Assistant Commissioner Revenue Bandipora Reyaz Ahmad Beigh said the passengers were screened by a team of doctors at Lal Quila Morh at Pethkoot ...   READ MORE

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