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| Shocker: Babus reject Rs 5 Cr bills of PM’s package! | | Affected in JK seek PMO, LG’s intervention | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 22: In a shocking development, officials have allegedly rejected bills worth around rupees five crores for execution of various public works under the prestigious Prime Minister’s Development Package or PMDP as funded by the central government in Jammu and Kashmir. Official sources said while the bills had been pending for the projects executed by the power development corporations of Jammu and Kashmir in their respective provinces, the rejection of the same has put the project executors to huge financial loses while the contractors have sought personal intervention of the Prime Minister’s office.
Official sources said usually such bill should be cleared by the concerned departments in the Civil Secretariat including the Planning and Finance departments within the “stipulated period of around ten days.”
“But due to administrative laziness the bills could be cleared in time and as a result of the same, the bills have rejected by default,” said a senior official on the condition of anonymity. He said it was “unfortunate that the administration had f... | |
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| Wife catches politician husband in ‘objectionable position’ with a woman! | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 22: A gossip is going on in the political circle about an incident when a senior politician was caught in an ‘objectionable position’ with a woman by no one else than his own wife on the eve of the Raksha Bandhan.
As per the gossip, which is confirmed by some people on the condition of anonymity, a senior politician was caught in a ‘compromising position’ with a woman by his wife, who was keenly mysterious watching activities of her husband for the last some days. “Infuriated after finding her husband in an objectionable position with a woman, the wife immediately called ladies from the adjoining houses to expose the politician”, sources said and added th... | |
| | | | Endgame: Selling MBBS seats proves last nail in Hurriyat coffin | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 22: Even as New Delhi is all set to ban both the factions of the Hurriyat Conference in Jammu and Kashmir, the “sale of MBBS seats” has proved the last nail in the coffin of the separatist conglomerate.
Highly places sources told Early Times that the Hurriyat would be banned soon and that the recent raids of the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Hurriyat leaders, who were caught selling MBBS seats in Pakistani medical colleges proved “more than enough for the ban.”
While the Hurriyat is set to be banned with the evocation of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act or the UAPA, the intelligence agencies have got access to enough evidence for a strong case against the ... | |
| | | | COVID-19: All educational institutes to remain closed in J&K | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 22: Despite a significant decline in the number of COVID-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir, the administration on Sunday extended the suspension of classwork in all educational institutes -- including schools, colleges, and universities -- till further order in the Union Territory.
The administration said that it will consider phased re-opening of institutes where 100 per cent vaccination of staff and students has been achieved.
As many as 107 people, including 62 from Kashmir and 45 from Jammu, tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday in the Union Territory, where there are only 1165 active positive cases.
An order issued by the J&K Chief Secretary D... | |
| | | | Consumers up in arms against PDD for issuing inflated power bills | | |  S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, Aug 22: Residents of Baramulla town are up in arms against the Power Development Department (PDD) for allegedly dispatching ‘inflated’ power bills to the consumers in metered and non metered areas.
The residents of Baramulla town alleged that PDD division Baramulla has sent them electricity bills more than limit despite the fact that few areas are falling under metered and some others in non metered areas.
Earlier people used to consume t... | |
| | | | 9 years on, Noorbagh-Qamarwari Bridge incomplete; Bemina hospital nowhere in sight | | Saga of missed deadlines | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 21: Even after nine years, Noorbagh-Qamarwari Bridge here is yet to be completed, similarly, despite elapsing of over seven years, the vital 500-bedded pediatric hospital in Bemina here is awaiting completion.
The work on Noorbagh-Qamarwari Bridge was started in 2013. The project was to be completed in four years. However, the project has been facing inordinate delay.
The project is being executed by Roads and Buildings department Kashmir. Noorbagh-Qamarwari Bridge popularly known as the “Cement Bridge” has historical importance in the Valley as it was the first bridge over the river Jhelum, which was constructed in concrete.
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| | | | Tokyo Olympics: Rajnath Singh to felicitate participants | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Aug 22: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will felicitate the armed forces personnel who participated in this year’s Olympics at Tokyo at the Army Sports Institute (ASI) in Pune on Monday.
“All the armed forces personnel, who represented India in the recently-concluded Tokyo Olympics, including gold medalist javelin thrower Subedar Neeraj Chopra, are likely to be present on the occasion,” the Defence Ministry’s statement said.
Singh will also interact with the budding sportsmen of ASI and troops during his visit, it stated.
“He will visit the Headquarters of Southern Command. The Raksha Mantri will be accompanied by Chief of the Army Staff General MM Naravane and... | |
| | | | Govt Primary School Gadkeh Morcha has no water connection | | |  Ashwani Sharma
Early Times Report
Udhampur, Aug 22: Despite tall claims of the authorities, Govt Primary School Gadkeh Morcha at Zone Jib here is without tap water facility.
It is pertinent to mention here that concerned authorities everyday issue statements about government schools and Anganwari Centres in J&K being provided with the pure drinking water but the ground situation contradicts their claims.
On visit to Govt Primary School Morcha, this reporter found no water connection at ... | |
| | | | PM Modi, VP Naidu, others extend Rakshabandhan greetings | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Aug 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings and best wishes to the people on Sunday (August 22, 2021) on the occasion of Rakshabandhan. “Best wishes to the people of the country on the auspicious occasion of Rakshabandhan,” PM Modi tweeted. Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu also extended warm wishes to the people on Rakshabandhan and urged individuals to ensure a safe environment for the women. “Happy Rakshabandhan! Rakshabandhan is a celebration of the special and deep-rooted bond of love and respect between brothers and sisters. On this auspicious day, let us resolve to uphold the dignity of women and ensure a safe environment for them at all times,” V... | |
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