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Former LC official in dock, ACB recommends departmental action Official forged DOB, got illegal promotions 5/19/2021 11:46:48 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Apr 19: More skeletons of corruption, gross violation of rules have started tumbling out of the cupboard of erstwhile Legislative Council (LC) as the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has recommended Regular Departmental Action (RDA) against a former blue-eyed official of LC who was given undue promotions in violation of norms while despite having fake Date of Birth (DOB), the Council secretariat refused to initiate any action. The ACB has also recommended departmental action against other in-service officers/officials whose roles were instrumental in granting promotions to the blue eyed official. According to the enquiry report and the subsequent communiqué forwarded to the Commissioner/Secretary to Government General Administrative Department, vide number ACB/Veri/SLKB-34/2019-4564-66, by SSP Central Sandeep Wazir, the ACB has given a point wise details of the enquiry into the allegations against the official and found most of them accurate. Making shocking revelations, the observations made by ACB reads, “the appointment of official as Reporter in JK Leg...   READ MORE

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Kashmir ‘breaks Bihar record’ in corruption, under construction bridge collapses 5/19/2021 11:46:37 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT Srinagar, May 19: The collapse of an under construction bridge on river Jhelum in the summer capital of Srinagar has exposed the level of alleged corruption in Kashmir with many saying the incident has seemingly “broken the record of Bihar.” On May 10, an under-construction bridge collapsed in the Noorbagh area of Srinagar. However, no one was hurt in the incident. The incident happened around 4 pm. On hearing the loud sound, the nearby residents rushed to the site and informed the authorities about the bridge collapse. Notably, the bridge is an important link as it connects the Old City, Soura and other areas with North Kashmir. The construction of the ne...   READ MORE   Amarnath Yatra: J&K Admin to ‘wait & watch’ 5/19/2021 11:46:32 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT Jammu, May 19: As the day for the state of annual Shri Amarnath Yatra is nearing, Jammu and Kashmir Administration is adopting ‘wait & watch’ policy before taking the final decision on pilgrimage as there is no respite from surging COVID-19 cases.However, the deliberations are already in progress between the J & K Administration, Shri Amarnath Shrine Board and the Ministry of Home Affairs. Official sources said that the dialogues at administrative level are in progress and the government may soon take a call on whether to go ahead with the yatra with a cap on the number of pilgrims or to cancel it.“Corona crisis is deepening with each passing day due to which there...   READ MORE   Centre likely to enforce Essential Commodities Act to check prices of commodities 5/19/2021 11:46:23 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT Jammu, May 19: As some traders are brazenly trying to take undue benefit of the prevailing situation by enhancing prices of essential commodities, the Union Government is seriously thinking to enforce provisions of Essential Commodities Act in states and Union Territories (UTs) to check prices of such commodities. Piyush Goyal Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Railways and Commerce and Industry today asked the officials to keep a strict watch on prices of essential commodities in the States/UTs. The Minister asked the officials of the Department of Consumer Affairs to ensure that adequate stock of relevant commodities be maintained to create ...   READ MORE   J&K’s financial system most transparent: LG Sinha 5/19/2021 11:46:20 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT Jammu, May 19: Asserting that the promotion of good governance in financial management is one of the core objectives of the government, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said the financial system in Jammu and Kashmir is one of the most transparent systems. Sinha on Wednesday released “Annual report - Promoting Good Governance” compiled by the finance department to showcase major initiatives undertaken by it in 2020-21 to bring transparency and accountability in the executio...   READ MORE   40 oxygen cylinders go missing from Kupwara hospital CMO suspends 3 staffers, orders probe 5/19/2021 11:45:48 PM Early Times Report KUPWARA, May 19: Authorities ordered probe after at least forty oxygen cylinders went missing from Sub-district hospital Kupwara. After the incident came to fore the Chief Medical Officer suspended three staffers at the health facility. Sources told Early Times that the hospital authorities were alerted after taking into account the total number of oxygen cylinders in the hospital. “The cylinders were to be sent back to Srinagar, ‘’ the official said, adding that however it came to fore during counting that at least forty cylinders were missing. The absence of cylinders was brought to the notice of the Chief Medical Officer, who accordingly intimated the Deputy Commi...   READ MORE   Following 4338 fresh recoveries COVID-19 recovery rate in JK reaches 78.95%, 3969 new cases, 62 deaths Positive cases 255888, active positive 50494, recovered 202039, casualties 3355 5/19/2021 11:45:34 PM Jehangir Rashid EARLY TIMES REPORT SRINAGAR, May 19: The COVID-19 recovery rate in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reached 78.95 percent as 4,338 virus affected patients recovered in the past 24 hours. The union territory reported 3,969 fresh cases with 62 deaths being reported during the same period of time. Srinagar district reported 675 cases followed by Jammu district 493 cases, Budgam district 411 cases, Baramulla district 371 cases, Anantnag district 311 cases, Kupwara district 190 cases, Pulwama district 171 cases, Kathua district 158 cases, Udhampur district 154 cases, Kulgam district 149 cases, Rajouri district 142 cases, Ganderbal district 118 cases, Bandipora distri...   READ MORE   PM conducts aerial survey of cyclone-hit Gujarat Announces Rs 1,000 crore aid 5/19/2021 11:45:17 PM Agencies Ahmedabad, May 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved assistance Rs 1,000 crore for 'immediate relief activities' in Gujarat after conducting an aerial survey of areas hit by cyclone Tauktae in the state, an official release said. He also announced ex-gratia compensation of Rs 2 lakh for the kin of those killed due to cyclone in all affected states. Immediate financial assistance for the other affected states would be given after the respective state governments share assessment of the damage with the Centre, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) release added. The announcement was made after Modi held a review meeting here with Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rup...   READ MORE   Flash floods wash away partially cremated bodies at Devika Ghat 5/19/2021 11:08:34 PM ASHWANI SHARMA EARLY TIMES REPORT UDHAMPUR, May 19: The flash floods triggered by sudden downpour wreaked havoc in Udhampur town today as the ferocious water flow didn’t even spare the dead bodies brought for cremation at Devika Ghat crematorium because the mortal remains of the deceased washed away while being laid to rest on pyres. This evening all of a sudden rain lashed the town leaving many lanes and roads waterlogged as almost all the drains as well as streams have been disturbed d...   READ MORE   Amid COVID-19 lockdown, illegal constructions on in Kathua 5/19/2021 11:08:15 PM Harpreet Singh Sethi EARly Times Report Kathua, May 19: Amid COVID-19 lockdown Illegal constructions are continuing in many places in Kathua city. According to the sources the latest case came to fore in Rajbagh area. “The issue of illegal construction of shops was brought into the notice of Kathua administration and city council but no action was taken,” sources added. They said that the matter was brought to the notice of Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Dr. Raghav Langar. “After he (Di...   READ MORE   23 families shifted, after landslides and shooting stones hit Zamoorpatan area of Uri 5/19/2021 11:08:01 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report BARAMULLA, May 19: At least twenty three families were shifted to safer places in Zamborpatan village of Uri after landslide and shooting stones hit the Chadya ward no. 4 of Zamoorpatan Uri. Sources while quoting the Sarpanch Noor Hussain Shah of Zamoorpatan said, from yesterday night landslide and shooting stones created havoc in the area, after which the locals and administration shifted 23 families to nearby areas. “In past few years so many houses w...   READ MORE   Eleven areas in 4 Medical Blocks of Baramulla district declared as MCZ 5/19/2021 11:07:32 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report BARAMULLA, May 19: To contain the spread of Novel Coronavirus, eleven areas in four medical blocks of this north Kashmir district have been declared as Micro Containment Zones(MCZ). District Magistrate Baramulla, Bhupinder Kumar has issued an order wide no:DMB/NO/COVID-19/2021/490-5 Dated 19/05/2021, which is related to declaration of micro containment zone. The order reads that, with reference to the above subject and in continuation of this office order issued under endorsement no: DMB/NO/COVID-19/2021/461-70 Dated 11-05-2021 and in pursuance to the power vested in me under the Epidemic Disease Act, 1897. In accordance with the Disaster Managemen...   READ MORE   Traders demand relief in EMI payments as business stays nil during lockdown 5/19/2021 11:07:22 PM ASHWANI SHARMA EARLY TIMES REPORT UDHAMPUR, May 19: As the lockdown triggered by COVID-19 pandemic has badly hit the business and trade, those who have taken loans from banks are demanding some relief either in the form of interest waiver or extension in dates of EMI payments. It is pertinent to mention here that only shops dealing with essential commodities are allowed to open in lockdown for a few hours while all the other business establishments are closed for the last three weeks due to which the source of income of several traders has been badly hit. “I have to pay Rs 10,000 per month to a Bank as EMI installment for the loan availed for my four wheeler passenger auto but the loc...   READ MORE   Police arrest Covid positive trio in Poonch 5/19/2021 11:07:08 PM Rajesh Tandon Early Times Report Poonch, May 19: Police on Wednesday arrested three persons, who tested COVID positive and fled away, in Poonch district. According to the details available with Early Times three persons who were traveling were tested at testing point Kalai and their report came positive. “They knew they were positive and fled away. They tried to run away again after being tested but a police team under the supervision of SSP Poonch Dr. Vinode Kumar arrested them after some time. Police have lodged FIR No. 115/2021 against them at concerned police station under sections 188/269/270/IPC,” a police official said. Station House Officer Poonch said, "The trio has been se...   READ MORE

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