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Despite Govt sanctioning Rs 17 cr, GMC Jammu admin fails to develop infrastructure Another Rs 15 cr sanctioned to renovate Chopra Nursing Home still unutilized 6/9/2021 12:15:58 AM Early Times Report Jammu, June 8: The administration of Government Medical College Hospital Jammu has been unable to develop infrastructure despite liberal funding by the government. Sources told Early Times that the government had sanctioned Rs 17 crore for the renovation of different blocks within the GMC Jammu. “The first installment of Rs 5crore was also released. The GMC had to renovate the administration block, enhance the bed capacity in the wards and get other works done to ensure that patients don’t suffer but till date nothing much has been done as a result second and third installments haven’t have been released,” they added. Sources said that in addition to Rs 17 crore, the government had sanctioned Rs 16 crore to renovate Chopra Nursing Home. “As first installment Rs 5 crore were released to take up the works within the nursing home. Had this facility been renovated it would have helped in accommodating the patient rush during the pandemic,” sources added. They said that the funds were sanctioned nearly 2-years ago but the “laidback approach” of the helmsmen at ...   READ MORE

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Where is the COVID-19 dedicated hospital in Kashmir ? Deadline missed by more than two weeks, authorities in slumber 6/9/2021 12:15:39 AM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 8: The authorities in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir have made it a habit of missing the deadlines and the same has happened with respect to the construction of a COVID-19 dedicated hospital by the Defence Research Development Organization (DRDO). Once the second wave of Corona Virus started to spread its tentacles across the country including Jammu & Kashmir, the DRDO stepped in and decided to construct two COVID-19 dedicated hospitals in Jammu & Kashmir. One hospital was to be set up in Jammu and another one in Kashmir. The COVID-19 hospital in Jammu missed the deadline of May 25 by a few days and it was ultimately commission...   READ MORE   Anarchy: SFS, IFS side-lined, junior officers hold top position in Forest Deptt Seniors seek LG’s intervention, demand probe 6/9/2021 12:15:13 AM Avinash Azad Early Times Report Jammu, June 8: Annoyed over posts given to junior most officers in Kashmir province, the State Forest Service (SFS) and Indian Forest Services (IFS) officers have urged Raj Bhavan to order a probe into the matter. Sources informed Early Times that in Kashmir province several Range Officers are holding the post of Division Forest Officer (DFOs) in some districts, while many senior officers SFS and IFS have been given insignificant posts. “Violation of seniority norms has given rise to resentment among the SFS officers who are far senior to them (Range Officer). Many officers are kept attached for months and are taking salary without work”, sources said, ...   READ MORE   Unemployment rate in J&K has increased: NITI Aayog’s SDGs index 6/9/2021 12:14:53 AM Early Times Report Jammu, June 8: NITI Aayog’s latest index of States and Union Territories (UTs) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has revealed that the unemployment rate has increased in Jammu and Kashmir during the last year. As per NITI Aayog’s, index unemployment rate was 5.4 percent in the year 2019 which has increased to 5.6 percent. Although there is a slight increase in the unemployment rate, it reflects those policies adopted by the government after bi-furcating the erstwhile state of J&K into two Union Territories (UTs) have not yet given desirable results. J&K has performed better than many states and UTs in NITI Aayog’s index in many fields but has failed to improv...   READ MORE   NIA to probe Rakesh Pandita killing! 6/9/2021 12:14:42 AM Early Times Report Jammu, June 8: The elite National Investigation Agency or NIA is likely to probe the killing of the Bharatiya Janta Party leader and municipal councilor Tral, Rakesh Pandith by taking over the investigations from the Jammu and Kashmir Police, which have registered a case. Highly placed sources said the Union Home Ministry in New Delhi held a high level meetings to discuss the killing of the BJP leader, in Tral area of south Kashmir on June 2. The sources said the larger consensus at the meeting was that the probe into the killing be done by the NIA. It was reliably learnt that the family of the slain leader including his son have also sought a probe by the NIA. Sou...   READ MORE   Pekhri: Covid care center has only 3 beds 6/9/2021 12:14:32 AM Early Times Report Jammu, June 8: The Covid Care Centre set up at Pekhri village in Nagrota has only three beds that too were provided by a local sarpanch. Sarpanch Baldev Raj Sharma while talking to Early Times said, “Soon after LG Sinha announced that the Covid Care Centers should be set up in panchayats, we went ahead. I had three beds which I have put there. The BMO had told us to put the beds till the new ones are purchased, but till date new beds have not reached here ” He said, “Rs ...   READ MORE   How Covid 2nd wave engulfed Kashmir 6/9/2021 12:14:02 AM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, June 8: On March 23 when experts warned of a second Covid-19 wave, the authorities asked people to visit Tulip Garden at Srinagar. On March 25 when the Tulip Garden was thrown open, Kashmir registered 131 cases and the active cases at that time were around 1200. After a week, there was a sudden rise in COVID cases when 600 positive cases were recorded daily. Experts also rang alarm bells, but the administration paid no heed. Each day, over 10,000 people including locals and tourists would visit the Tulip Garden. Several Bollywood personalities would perform without adhering Covid norms. People largely criticized the government for keepin...   READ MORE   COVID-19: JK reports1184 new cases, 11 deaths 6/9/2021 12:13:48 AM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 8: As 2,880 recoveries were reported in the past 24 hours the COVID-19 recovery rate in Jammu & Kashmir reached 91.43 percent. Following 1,184 new cases the positive cases reached 3, 02,651; with 11 fresh deaths the death toll reached 4,101. Srinagar district reported 245 cases followed by Baramulla district 109, Budgam district 89, Pulwama district 84, Jammu district 75, Doda district 74, Poonch district 64, Kupwara district 60, Anantnag district 55, Kulgam district 42, Rajouri district 40, Bandipora and Ramban districts 37 cases each, Reasi and Kathua districts 35 cases each, Ganderbal district 29, Udhampur district 27, Samba district...   READ MORE   Even in 21st century, 21 Panchayats in Kishtwar haven’t seen electricity 6/9/2021 12:13:31 AM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Kishtwar, June 8: As many as 21 Panchayats of Marwah (12 Panchayats) and Warwan (9 Panchayats) blocks in Kishtwar District are without electricity even in the 21st year of the 21st century. These villages having the population of nearly 45000 souls are mostly dependent on solar energy. Locals informed Early Times that despite several promises made by the successive government, electricity hasn’t reached them and their villages are without basic facilities like proper roads, schools and health infrastructure. “I have raised the issues pertaining to Marwah, Warwan & Dachhan blocks of Marwah Sub Division at various platforms but nothing has been done ...   READ MORE   As mercury soars, Jammu reels under power outages It seems JKPDC system has collapsed, say locals 6/9/2021 12:13:10 AM Early Times Report Jammu, June 8: As the mercury soars the residents of Jammu province have started facing power outages for hours together for the last few days, making it difficult for many of them to bear the brunt of blazing temperature. There is no relief to the residents for the next few days as temperature is likely to hover above 40 degrees, which will increase the power load and result in power curtailments. For the last few days the mercury has started touching 40 degree Celsius while the power supply also started playing hide and seek, giving sleepless nights to the residents. “Earlier there were scheduled power curtailments but this time, the curtailments are abrupt and u...   READ MORE

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