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Ex-MLC Randhawa threatens self-immolation, accuses Jitendra Singh of encouraging corruption | | | Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 3: In a very high voltage political drama, ex-MLC and senior BJP leader leveled serious corruption charges against MoS PMO Dr Jitendra Singh during a press conference here on Monday. He threatened self-immolation if UT the administration fails to settle the ‘unjustifiable’ penalty imposed by the Mining Department on some stone crusher owners in Jammu.
After spoiling livelihood of wine traders of Jammu, now the bureaucracy under the patronage of MoS PMO Dr Jitendra Singh is targeting selective stone crushers in Jammu, BJP leader Vikram Singh Randhawa told reporters.
Randhawa said that he would shoot himself in front of District Mining Officer (DMO), Jammu if the government fails to settle the “unjustifiable” notices sent to the stone cr... | |
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J&K BJP serves disciplinary proceedings notice to Ex MLC | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 3: The Disciplinary Committee of Jammu and Kashmir Bhartiya Janata Party on Monday served notice to former MLC and senior leader Choudhary Bikram Randhawa for levelling allegation of corruption against Union MoS and his staff. In a notice served by the committee headed by its Chairman Sunil Sethi said that this notice of Show Cause initiates disciplinary proceedings against you in line with directions of Jammu Kashmir Bhartiya Janata Party President w.r.t. addressing a press conference and a series of media interactions today by you while levelling unfounded allegations against a senior leader of Party holding responsible position in Union Council of ministe... | |
| | Higher number of COVID deaths in Jammu signals towards low testing rate | 1294 positive cases, 35 deaths in Jammu region while Kashmir records 2439 positives, 16 deaths | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, May 3: Though the number of Corona positive cases in Jammu province remains low but the higher death rate raised questions over the number of tests conducted in the province as death rate accounts for around three percent, while in Kashmir province accounts for merely 0.61 percent.
In the last few days, the number of Corona related deaths in the districts of Jammu province has recorded a higher number but those found Corona positive in the province remained low, while on the other hand the number of Corona related deaths in Kashmir province remained low but the number of positive cases was high.
On Tuesday, the total number of positive cases in Jammu province ... | |
| | Issuance of EWS certificates for select KP youth stokes controversy as SSB exam aspirants cry foul | Deserving candidates under OM lose out to less meritorious EWS candidates | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 3: The issuance of Economically Weaker Section (EWS) certificates to a ‘select’ group of Kashmiri Pandit youth settled in different parts of country has eaten the job prospects of youth of the community who had applied for posts of Sub-Inspector (Commercial Tax) and Assistant Compiler advertised under the Prime Minister’s package for Kashmiri Pandits.
Sources told Early Times that the EWS certificates have been issued to the youth who are well off and settled in cities like New Delhi and Bengaluru. While most of these youth are running their own business others are working in multi-national companies or other companies in the country. ... | |
| | Mehbooba comes in support of ‘terror friendly’ teacher | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 3: Acting on expected lines, the Peoples Democratic Party President, Mehbooba Mufti on Monday hit out at the government of India for dismissing a teacher from service “in the interest of the security of the state.”
While as all other parties have maintained a silence over the decision of the Lieutenant Governor’s administration to dismiss anti-national employees, Mehbooba Mufti came forward to defend those who have been directly or indirectly involved in fueling bloodshed and destruction in J&K. Mehbooba Mufti, while taking to her Twitter handle said, “In the middle of a pandemic Government of India should focus on saving lives instead of firing governme... | |
| | LG’s strict actions against anti-nationals: After teacher, ‘terror friendly’ Naib-Tehsildar dismissed from service | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 3: Within days after constituting a Special Task Force (STF) to identify and scrutinize its own 'terror friendly' employees, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has started action against anti-national elements.
After dismissing a teacher from service on Saturday, Lieutenant Governor’s administration on Monday sacked a naib-Tehsildar, who was also involved in anti-India activities.
The government in an order issued here said that the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, after considering the facts and circumstances of the case, observed that on the basis of the information available, the activities of Nazir Ahmad Wani, Naib Tehsildar, Pulwama- II, are such as t... | |
| | 20 days on, GMC Anantnag fails to repair ambulances | Out of 3, only 1 vehicle is on road, says MS M&CCH | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, May 3: Despite the passage of over twenty days now, the authorities at Government Medical College Anantnag have failed to repair ambulance vehicles as if the college doesn’t have money.
The two ambulance vehicles of Maternity and Child Care Hospital Anantnag are lying dysfunctional and just one vehicle is on road being used for shifting patients.
“Out of three, only one vehicle is playing and currently being used ferry patients to Srinagar,” officials at Maternity and Child Care Hospital Anantnag told Early Times
The Deputy Medical Superintendent M&CC Hospital Anantnag informed Principal Medical College Anantnag that the hospital has... | |
| | PM approves key decisions to boost availability of medical personnel to fight COVID-19 | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, May 3: Seeking to augment human resources deployed in fighting COVID-19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved a slew of measures, including postponing the NEET-PG for at least four months to make a large number of qualified doctors available for pandemic duty and pressing into service medical interns.
All such professionals who complete 100 days of duty will be given priority in the forthcoming regular government recruitment and also honoured with the Prime Minister''s Distinguished COVID National Service Samman, the PMO said in a statement on Monday.
It said the services of final year MBBS students can also be utilised for providing services like teleconsu... | |
| | Lt Governor reviews District-level Covid control measures | Divisional Commissioners to ensure uninterrupted 24x7 power supply to oxygen generation plants | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 3: In order to strengthen Covid control efforts across the Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today directed for constituting Covid Management teams consisting of DC, SP, CMO, other senior officers including Principal of the concerned Government Medical College at District level, wherever available, besides local monitoring teams at Block level, Tehsil Level and Panchayat level, for effective Covid management.
The Lieutenant Gove... | |
| | Govt urges educational institutions to postpone offline exams scheduled in May | | |
Agencies
NEW DELHI, May 3: Due to the second wave of COVID-19, the Ministry of Education on Monday urged all the heads of centrally funded institutions to postpone all offline examinations scheduled in the month of May. In a letter addressed to all the heads of centrally funded institutions, Secretary, Higher Education Amit Khare has urged the institutions to postpone all offline examinations scheduled in the month of May 2021. The online examinations may however continue, he said.
The letter also stated that the decision will be reviewed in the first week of June 2021.
The institutions have been further advised to ensure that if anyone in the institution needs any assistance it sh... | |
| | Residents of Gudhar village trek kilometres to fetch water | | | ARUN JASROTIA
EARLY TIMES REPORT
UDHAMPUR, May 3: Even after 74 years of independence, turning on a tap to get clean water remains a distant dream for the residents of Gudhar and some other adjoining villages in Panchayat Darsoo of Udhampur district.
Gudhar villagers said that they are facing a water crisis since independence as the locals have to walk several kilometres to fetch drinking water, adding that more than 200 houses in Gudhar village mostly ST population have had no access to c... | |
| | Unsung Heroes: LPG delivery men keep kitchens running during lockdown | | | ARUN JASROTIA
EARLY TIMES REPORT
UDHAMPUR, May 3: While lockdowns and corona curfews have again become the order of the day due to massive surge in COVID positive cases in the month of April, those who are at the forefront of the Corona war including doctors, health workers and police personnel are playing a decisive role to stem the rot. At the same time, the delivery men who are ensuring distribution of LPG cylinders from house to house in this grave situation are no less than any corona ... | |
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