TOP STORY OF THE DAY

Youth committing suicides, J&K Govt setting up Youth Clubs! Arbitrary Govt decisions pushing Jammu youth towards unemployment 7/5/2021 12:19:47 AM Early Times Report jammu, July 4: A recent initiative of the Jammu and Kashmir Government to set up "Youth Clubs" in the Union Territory is more a "publicity stunt" rather than a serious step towards youth empowerment. The J&K administration has been giving much publicity to the "Youth Clubs" that were announced by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. The LG had said that thousands of youth will be benefitted by these clubs, which would be setup in every panchayat across J&K. An observer while talking to Early Times said, "The present dispensation is all about announcements and nothing more. It seems that someone needs to remind the helmsmen that during the past two years the unemployment rate has increased and youth are committing suicides as they apprehend that their future is bleak." He said, "It's high time for the government to think about doing something concrete for the youth rather than just creating hype about the programmes that won't yield any results on the ground." "When the Jammu and Kashmir was turned into a union territory the then Governor Satya Pal Malik had anno...   READ MORE

FRONT PAGE STORIES

'Take another historic decision, provide electricity to VVIPs like a common man' After Delhi, Punjab wants free electricity uoto 300 units; Jammu pays for every unit faces power cuts 7/5/2021 12:19:37 AM Early Times Report jammu, July 4: Jammu and Kashmir Government in the recent past has announced many historic decisions, people of Jammu want the present dispensation to make yet another landmark move i.e. to treat common man at par with the VVIPs. A resident said, "Despite we facing pesky power cuts in the sweltering heat, the VVIPs get the electricity 24x7. They should be treated at par with us and electricity should be provided to them as it's given to us. They should also come to know how difficult it's to survive without a fan or an air conditioner in the peak summer season." On Saturday Principal Secretary Power Department, Rohit Kansal chaired a meeting of senior officers and ex...   READ MORE   Awam-Ki-Awaaz takes off on weekends 7/5/2021 12:19:27 AM Early Times Report jammu, July 4: The much hyped Awam-Ki-Awaaz cell formed to register grievances of the people doesn't work on Saturdays and Sundays. Anyone who faces an emergency problem related to electricity and water has to wait for 2-days to get his grievance addressed. If someone calls the Awaam-Ki- Awaaz- on weekends gets to hear a recorded message: "You can register your grievance on weekdays from Monday to Saturday." A citizen, who had called the helpline while talking to Early Times said, "One has to wait in a queue to get his complaint registered even on the weekdays. This Awaam-Ki- Awaaz is nothing but a publicity stunt. Had the government been really sincere it would have ...   READ MORE   Miffed over withholding of salary, BLO enters into heated argument with Chief Horticulture Officer Official punished for pointing out alleged manipulation of funds, corruption in department 7/5/2021 12:19:19 AM Early Times Report jammu, July 4: A block level officer in the Horticulture department reportedly entered into a heated argument with the Chief Horticulture Officer (CHO) of his district in presence of over dozen officers during a meeting at Direction Office Jammu. The block level officer was reportedly angry over the withholding of his salary by the CHO for the last over three-four months for raising questions over manipulation of funds and corruption in various schemes. Sources told Early Times that a meeting of CHOs of Jammu province was called by the Principal Secretary of the Horticulture Department here on July 3.The meeting ended at around 2:30 PM, following which the Director Ho...   READ MORE   JK Official Languages Act, 2020 confined to papers only Government machinery works as per past procedures, new rules thrown to wind 7/5/2021 12:19:10 AM Early Times Report jammu, July 4: Even after nearly a year of passing of Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act which recognized Hindi, Dogri and Kashmiri languages like Urdu and English as the new official languages of the Union Territory, the government machinery continues to function like before. After the removal of Article 370, Hindi, Dogri and Kashmiri languages were also recognized like Urdu and English under the Official Languages Act in 2020, but they have not been used in administrative work so far. All the documents of the Revenue Department, as per the reports coming to the fore, are still in Urdu and English language only. Last year, when Dogri, Kashmiri and Hindi, spoken...   READ MORE   PM Modi to address CoWIN Global Conclave today 7/5/2021 12:18:56 AM agencies new delhi, July 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share his thoughts at the CoWIN Global Conclave on Monday, July 5 at 3 pm as India offers CoWIN portal to the world to combat COVID-19 crisis, the Centre informed. The government decided to share the open-source platform CoWin to help other countries organise their vaccination drive in better ways in the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic. The Government of India introduced the CoWIN (Covid Vaccine Intelligence Work) app...   READ MORE   J&K Govt only makes announcements has no funds to upgrade swimming pool at MA Stadium 7/5/2021 12:18:33 AM Early Times Report jammu, July 4: No good news for enthusiast swimmers at all as the lone swimming pool being upgraded to 'all weather' facility in Jammu has missed yet another deadline due to the funds shortage. The financial crunch has allegedly slowed down the pace of work at the swimming pool, which was undertaken in 2019 at Maulana Azad Stadium, situated in the heart of the Jammu city. This pool is the only government facility in Jammu division that caters budding swimmers and the fitness freak. The facility was supposed to be handed over to its parent organisation--J&K Sports Council--in the month of June this year after renovation, but the work is not yet completed, sources in th...   READ MORE   Loss to state exchequer goes unnoticed in Anantnag Municipal Committee abandons unused machinery, vehicles 7/5/2021 12:18:24 AM saahil suhail Early Times Report ANANTNAG, July 4: The authorities at Municipal Council Anantnag have allegedly abandoned vehicles and machinery including Garbage Compactor Vehicle which the Urban Development Department had procured for carrying out scientific disposal of solid waste. The abandoned, Garbage Compactor Vehicle, wasn't put to use for a day, the officials at MC Anantnag told Early Times over phone. In 2013-14, the Urban Local Bodies Kashmir has procured five Garbage Compactor Vehicles at the whopping cost of rupees 1.60 Cr; however all of them are lying dysfunctional and didn't serve the purpose. In addition to this the department also procured heavy dustbins which were requ...   READ MORE   COVID-19: JK reports 347 new cases, two fresh deaths; active positive 3967, recovered 308672 7/4/2021 11:46:34 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 4: The union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reported 347 new cases of Corona Virus following which the total number of positive cases reached 3, 16,976. Following two fresh deaths the death toll due to the virus reached 4,337. The Jammu & Kashmir administration through the media bulletin informed that 347 new positive cases of novel Corona Virus (COVID-19), 144 from Jammu division and 203 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 3, 16,976. Also two COVID-19 deaths have been reported from Jammu division. Moreover, 426 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and ...   READ MORE   PDCA’s offer of free testing, vaccination finds no takers as administration sleeps over issue Non-seriousness forces Kashmir to lag behind in process 7/4/2021 11:46:00 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 4: The dismal scenario with regards to COVID-19 vaccination in the Kashmir valley would not have been there if the people at helm would have been proactive and serious while heeding to the suggestion of the Private Diagnostic Centres Association (PDCA) in this regard. On April 30 this year the PDCA through its President Umar Iqbal Dhar had written a letter to Divisional Commissioner Kashmir offering free COVID-19 testing and vaccination services to the people in the Kashmir valley. Although, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang Kondbarao (P K) Pole marked the letter to the concerned officer with prompt action, but no follow up...   READ MORE

CARTOON CORNER

E-PAPER PREVIEW

LOCAL NEWS

Congress holds meet at Bishnah PAGD holds meeting ahead of Delimitation Commission’s visit to J&K COVID-19: Ladakh records nearly 98% recovery rate, 14 new cases Jammu goes to dogs, morning walkers feel insecure to move out, authorities in slumber Admin selectively targeting PDP leaders, forcing eviction from govt havens : Mehbooba People advised not to venture near canals COVID:J&K admin lifts weekend curfew, reopens parks in 13 districts; night curfew continues What will be capital of JK if Darbar move tradition cancelled completely, asks JPP Use, possession, transport of drones banned in Srinagar Suspects seen in Jammu’s Belicharana belt, Police, Army launch search operation Exceptional steps taken by Modi Govt to combat pandemic: Kavinder Deputy Mayor JMC conducts tour of Ward No 1 Congress to meet Delimitation Commission both in Srinagar, Jammu Jammu may get Jambu Zoo by Dec, Phase-2 to have Jungle Safari for visitors Sikh Organizations reiterate demand to install Baba Banda’s statue DFSS stage protest against erratic water, power supply Lecturers' Forum urges LG for repatriation of J&K employees from Ladakh Mental health as important as physical health: LFO-BH Foundation All Employees’ organizations should come on one platform: Bhupinder Singh BJP pays tributes to Swami Vivekanand on his death anniversary JKTMA holds protest, demands amendment in transfer list Apni Party DDC member booked for 'assaulting' revenue officers in Bandipora Col Mahan kick starts blacktopping of Poonda- Stroo Road DCC Rural holds protest against escalating prices of petroleum products Reasi Police arrests man accused of raping minor Red Cross Society volunteers distribute face masks among people Eminent sculptor Ganesh Sharma selected for Vienna International Art Festival Congress holds meet at Bishnah Ensure proper electricity, water supply to farmers: Sahil ji Maharaj Hakla demands reservation of Assembly, LS segments for Gujjars-Bakarwals Absconding rape accused arrested after 3 years SAVJCS resumes free artificial limbs camp ISM organizes Covid-19 awareness camp Family of missing youth in Kupwara appeals to return home 5 day online extension activities hosted for skill students culminates at GDC Poonch GDC Sidhra observes International Plastic Bag Free Day Nami Dogri Sanstha organizes “multi-lingual kavi goshthi” ‘Colors Saloon and Spa Unisex’ inaugurated in Akhnoor GDC Kalakote organizes online lecture on “Learning English as a Second Language” BGSBU following Academic Calender despite Covid-19 pandemic GDC Kathua organizes Intra-College Declamation Contest GDC Chenani organizes “Botanical Secrets of wellness programme GDC Akhnoor organizes webinar on ‘Green Chemistry and Energy Savings’ Anantnag man starts multipurpose sustainable entrepreneur unit DC Srinagar visits SMHS, Lal Ded Hospitals, other City areas Tribal Survey: Enumeration, inoculation goes hand-in-hand in Reasi SIBA promotes Cycling for fitness, healthy living in Jammu Happy Cricket Club wins Chandi Mata Cricket tourney Theatre Director Ankur Sharma features in Natrang’s Theatre Talk Show Medical fraternity cannot win war against Covid without public support: Dr Vijay Raina DC Poonch inspects newly restored 132 KV Chandak Grid Station Rana inaugurates rural horse shows, terms it revival of rural sports   READ MORE THIS SECTION

OTHER STORIES

Jammu at receiving end Inflation And The Common Man Youth Services wing coming up with Intl level sports infra in J&K, claims DG Sports   READ MORE THIS SECTION

ARCHIVE SECTION

Sunday, July 4, 2021 Saturday, July 3, 2021 Friday, July 2, 2021 Thursday, July 1, 2021 Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Tuesday, June 29, 2021 Monday, June 28, 2021

STOCK UPDATE

BSE Sensex NSE Nifty

CRICKET UPDATE