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Babu lands in fresh trouble as engineers protest ‘misbehavior’, seek Raj Bhawan’s intervention 6/9/2023 11:11:20 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 9: A senior official in the Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited (KPDCL), who was already under the scanner for “serious misconduct” faces fresh charges over alleged misbehavior with the subordinates as engineers of the department have sought intervention of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha into the complaint. The Jammu and Kashmir Electrical Engineers Graduate Association (JKEEGA) has accused the official of use of “unparliamentarily language and use of abusive language against the subordinates. In a formal handout the JKEEGA said: “On 03.06.2023 (Designation and identity withheld) KPDCL while coming back from Holy Amarnath Ji Cave called the officers of Circle Ganderbal KPDCL and met them at Rayil Pathri District Ganderbal. During the course of discussion (identity withheld) without any reason started abusing Superintending Engineer, Ex. Engineer, AEE and JE’s of Circle ED Ganderbal KPDCL,” the JKEEGA said. “As per the letter received from officers/officials of Circle Ganderbal KPDCL, (Identity withheld) without any reason used unp...   READ MORE

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Huge money spent on highway plantation drive goes down the drain 6/9/2023 11:10:52 PM Early Times Report Anantnag, June 9: Huge money was spent on the plantation drive carried out from Lethpora to Qazigund on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. As of date all the saplings that were planted on the highway have either dried up or have vanished. “When this initiative was taken, everyone praised it. But it seems that after planting the saplings the department forgot about it,” said a local. He said that the money which was spent on the plantation drive has all “gone waste’. ...   READ MORE   Years on, ‘Mother and Child hospital awaits completion 6/9/2023 11:10:39 PM Early Times Report Rajouri, June 9: Despite passing of many years “Mother and Child” hospital hasn’t started functioning in Rajouri district. According to the locals the construction of this vital hospital had commenced when PDP-BJP coalition government was ruling J&K. “Politicians had promised us that this hospital would be one of the best hospitals in the region and it would be provided with all the facilities,” they said. “The tall claims of the political leaders proved to be a hoax...   READ MORE   AI’s potential in enhancing India’s tech ecosystem vast: PM Modi 6/9/2023 11:10:22 PM Agencies New Delhi, June 9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and said on Friday that artificial intelligence’s potential in enhancing India’s tech ecosystem is vast, among the youth in particular. “We welcome all collaborations that can accelerate our digital transformation for empowering our citizens,” he tweeted, describing the conversation with Altman as insightful. Earlier, Altman said in a tweet, “Great conversation with @narendramodi discussing india’s incredible tech ecosystem and how the country can benefit from ai. Really enjoyed all my meetings with people in the @PMOIndia.” Modi replied, “Thank you for the insightful conversation @sam...   READ MORE   Katra stamp duty scam: HC upholds discharge of tehsildar 6/9/2023 11:10:16 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 9: In a significant development, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has upheld the order of the Additional Anticorruption Court Udhampur, which discharged Kunal Sharma, the former Tehsildar of Katra, in a high-profile case involving a scam worth Rs 9.55 crore in stamp duty. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) had filed a petition challenging the discharge order. Justice Rajnesh Oswal of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, while delivering the verdict, observed that the circular clearly delineates the roles of Patwari, Girdawar, and Naib Tehsildar in the preparation, verification, and attestation of revenue extracts. The Tehsildar’s role is limited to counter...   READ MORE   SFs nab ‘key conduits’ with grenades in Narco-Terror case 6/9/2023 11:10:07 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 9: In a major breakthrough, the security forces have cracked the Sunderbani narco-terror case and arrested the key conduits with grenades in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu-based Defence spokesman, Lt Col Devender Anand on Friday said, “in the last 72 hours follow up operations to the Sunderbani Narcotics recovery case, multiple joint operations have been conducted by Indian Army along with Police and three main operatives of the cross-border Narco-terror module have been apprehended.” The apprehended individuals have been identified as Shakar Din, a resident of Degwar Terwan Village, Rashid and Shafir, both residents of Kalas Village Di...   READ MORE   JKBOSE class 12th result out; girls excel again Uniform academic calendar implemented successfully: Chairman 6/9/2023 11:10:01 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 9: The maiden academic session of class 12th students of Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh under Uniform Academic Calendar 2023, implemented last year, concluded successfully with declaration of result by J&K Board of School Education here today. “Girls have yet again outclassed boys in higher secondary school examinations with scoring of a pass percentage of 68% against 61 pass percentage of boys”. In total, 1,27,636 students were enrolled for class 12th annual regular session 2023 in the UTs of J&K, and Ladakh, of which 40045 students passed the exams. Girls have excelled again by scoring a higher pass percentage against that of the bo...   READ MORE   Headmaster suspended for posting fake content on social media 6/9/2023 11:09:51 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 9: A headmaster of a government high school in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district has been put under suspension for allegedly circulating fake content on social media, officials said on Friday. An order to this effect was issued by the Director of School Education Ashok Kumar Sharma in Jammu. “Pending inquiry regarding the circulation of fake contents on the social media pertaining to annual transfer drive, Shah Nawaz, lookafter headmaster of government high school Sarthal (Kishtwar) is hereby placed under suspension with immediate effect”, Director said in an order here. The official shall remain attached with the Directorate during the suspension p...   READ MORE

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