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| In 5-yrs, PDD loses Rs 1800 cr revenue | | | | Peerzada Ummer
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 23: The public exchequer in Jammu and Kashmir has lost a whopping Rs 1800 crore during the past five years due to the alleged failure of the Power Department to realize the targeted revenue from the consumers across the erstwhile state.
Official documents in possession of the Early Times reveal that the targets for the collection of tariff were not achieved during 2014-15 to 2018-19 and that during 2018-19, receipt on account of sale of power was Rs 3,246 crore against the target of Rs 5,042 crore. The revenue realized from the sale of power was less than the cost of purchase in all the years.
The State had set its revenue collection targets lower than the cost of purchase. This less realization of revenue against cost of power purchase during respective years was a burden on the State. Difference between cost of purchase of power and actual revenue realized from sale of power is on account of operational inefficiencies and slow implementation of power reforms. The State has very high AT&C losses (50 per cent). During 2018-19, the... | |
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| Perform or perish! LG Sinha tells officials on Covid-19 management | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 23: Speaking tough for the cause of good governance, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has asked the official machinery to further intensify Covid control measures in Jammu and Kashmir or be ready to face music.
Sources said on May 21, during a series of meetings with top bureaucrats, District Development Commissioners and their counterparts from police, Sinha reiterated his commitment as a no nonsense man and that no laxity on the part of any officials will be tolerated.
Sources said Sinha told the meeting that officials should bear in mind that in times of such crises they are not on any 9:00 to 5:00 job but that they should be available round the clock t... | |
| | | | 96-year-old man beats deadly virus, sets example for others | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, May 23: Amid fear and gloom due to unprecedented deaths of Corona patients in Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu, 96-year-old Badri Nath Sharma of Gardwal village of Vijaypur tehsil of Samba district has set example for others.
The Lambardar of village Gardwal has defeated Coronavirus through his ‘willpower’ and ‘positivity’.
Amid the devastating second wave of coronavirus leaving COVID patients gasping for breath, this inspiring story of recovery by sheer w... | |
| | | | Construction of 500-bedded COVID Hospital on at war-footing basis | | ‘Govt can do anything if it wishes so' | |  Arun Singh
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 23: After witnessing a consistent surge in the number of COVID-19 cases over the last one month, the Central Government has swung into action and has started construction of 500-bedded temporary COVID-19 Hospital in collaboration with Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO), the work for which is going on war footing basis. The construction work started just a few weeks ago at Bhagwati Nagar here and is likely to be completed in next few d... | |
| | | | DCs authorized to utilize all staff for Covid-related work in JK | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 23: Amid a spike in COVID-19 cases, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has authorised deputy commissioners to utilise all available staff for Covid-related work like mobilisation for vaccination, testing and surveillance, an official order said on Sunday.
It also stated that ASHA and Anganwadi workers would be trained and empowered to assist in Covid mitigation efforts in the Union territory, while the health department would ensure establishment of telemedicine arrangements in all districts to enable patients to call and consult doctors.
The decision was taken at a meeting held by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha with the top brass of the administration, includi... | |
| | | | Testing and vaccination mantra to fight Covid: J&K LG | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, May 23: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Sunday sought active participation from various stakeholders to complement Government’s efforts in the fight against Covid pandemic.
Addressing the people of Jammu and Kashmir through a video message, the Lt Governor urged the elected PRI representatives, teachers, ASHAs, Anganwadi, ANM workers and voluntary organizations to play an active role in effective implementation of Covid preventive measures in ... | |
| | | | COVID-19: Recovery rate in J&K reaches 81.15%, 3308 new cases | | Positive cases 270621, active positive 47437, 219620 recover, casualties 3564 | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 23: As 4,956 Corona Virus affected patients recovered in the past 24 hours or so the COVID-19 recovery rate in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reached 81.15 percent. The union territory reported 3,308 new cases of virus with 51 deaths being reported as well.
Jammu district reported 22 Corona Virus deaths followed by Srinagar district six deaths, Baramulla district four deaths, Rajouri, Samba and Shopian districts three deaths each, Udhampur, Reasi and Budgam districts two deaths each and Kathua, Poonch, Anantnag & Kulgam districts one death each.
Srinagar district 512 cases followed by Jammu district 447 cases, Budgam district ... | |
| | | | Doctor behaves rudely with a lawyer, former SHRC member condemns | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 23: Chander Mohan Sharma, Advocate and former Member of J&K State Human Rights Commission today condemned the physical manhandling of a young Advocate, Jattan Singh Gill by Dr. Arun Sharma, the head of Apollo Gastro, Lever and Gynae Clinic when the Advocate made a query on various lab and diagnostic tests and medicines prescribed for his wife by the doctor.
Sharma said such incidents of arrogant and rude behaviour by medical practitioners are very common nowadays and impressed upon the medical fraternity both in Hospitals and in private practice to adopt a polite and humane approach towards the patients and their attendants. He said merely polite and atten... | |
| | | | Cyclone Yaas: PM Modi reviews preparedness | | Directs evacuation of people from high-risk areas | | | Agencies
New Delhi, May 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting on Sunday to review the preparedness of States and Central Ministries/Agencies concerned to deal with the situation arising out of Cyclone ‘Yaas’.
He directed officials to ensure timely evacuation of those in off-shore activities.
PM Modi directed senior officers to work in close coordination with states to ensure the safe evacuation of people from high-risk areas. He also instructed all concerned departments to ensure timely evacuation of those involved in off-shore activities, according to a release by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
The Prime Minister spoke about the need to ensure that the tim... | |
| | | | Pollution-free Devika a distant dream | | |  Ashwani Sharma
Early Times Report
Udhampur, May 23: The hope of local residents that sacred Devika river will be free from pollution is dying due to snail pace of work and frequent changes being made on the Devika beautification project.
“Apart from making frequent changes in initial blueprints of the project, low quality work has messed entire beautification project”, claimed Rohit Padha—an RTI Activist adding that Devika river is of great historical and spiritual importance and is ... | |
| | | | Heroin like substance recovered worth crores in Kupwara | | Major tragedy averted, explosive recovered | | 
S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
KUPWARA, May 23: A major incident was averted by a joint team of security forces including army and police after they recovered explosives in Karnah area, while Kupwara police busted Pakistan sponsored Narco-Terror module worth Crores and arrested the associates in this north Kashmir district today.
Based on specific intelligence reports, a joint operation was launched by Jammu & Kashmir Police and Army in Karnah, Tangdhar, Kupwara in the morning of 22 M... | |
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