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Tainted doctor holds temporary charge of principal for 5 yrs, courtesy “Sifarish”! Healthcare facilities affected at Bemina hospital; Doctors seek Raj Bhawan’s intervention 9/16/2020 11:57:44 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Sept 16: In violation of norms, an allegedly influential doctor in Kashmir, who is already under scanner for numerous scams, has been enjoying the influential chair of a principal of a government hospital here for five years though the arrangement was “temporary.” The Early Times has got access to official documents, which reveal that the doctor in question was elevated as in-charge principal by the then Peoples Democratic Party led government on “purely temporary basis” in July 2016. Sources said the prolonged stay of the said doctor at the chair at the hospital in Bemina locality has badly affected the healthcare facilities. Sources said the arrangement was “purely temporary” given the past record of the doctor in question who had been under scanner for numerous scams in the past but was given this charge due to his “political connections”. But the complaints against the said doctor didn’t end even after he was given the charge of principal. Apart from coming under scanner for the allegedly fraudulent appointment of wife in the same hospital he ...   READ MORE

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Kashmir based employees asked to fill forms to get accommodation in Jammu Secretariat move on cards 9/16/2020 11:57:30 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Sept 16: Speculations, to do away with age old practice of annual Darbar move between two capital cities, were generated when during summers, Union Territory led administration had allowed the Jammu based employees to stay in Jammu but the administration has decided to bring back Kashmir based employees back to Jammu. According to sources in the Civil Secretariat, the government employees hailing from Kashmir valley have reportedly been asked by the Estate Department to fill the forms to get accommodation in Jammu city. “Those willing to take accommodation for their stay in winter capital city Jammu, have been asked to fill the forms to get accommodation in hot...   READ MORE   Fake Corona negative certificates on sale in Kashmir! 9/16/2020 11:57:19 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 16: With the arrest of two persons for managing fake Coronavirus negative certificates, one thing has become clear that Covid-19 certificates are on sale in Kashmir Valley to travel to different parts of the country. Amid allegations that some private laboratories were issuing fake Corona negative certificates in exchange of huge money, police have nabbed two drivers who had managed such certificates just to take passengers. According to a Kashmir based news agency, the family had lodged a complaint that two drivers of passenger vehicles had arranged Covid negative certificates for them after the family asked for a procedure to travel out of Valley. R...   READ MORE   JK reports 1590 fresh cases of Corona Virus, 18 deaths also come up Positive cases 58244, active positive 19503, recovered 37809, casualties 932 9/16/2020 11:57:12 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Sept 16: The number of Corona Virus positive cases in Jammu & Kashmir reached 58,244 after 1,590 fresh cases came to the fore today. The death toll due to virus reached 932 as 18 fresh deaths were reported in the past 24 hours. Srinagar district reported 225 fresh cases of COVID-19 followed by Jammu district 221 cases, Rajouri district 147 cases, Budgam district 119 cases, Doda district 114 cases, Baramulla and Poonch districts 92 cases each, Ganderbal district 86 cases, Kathua district 80 cases, Kupwara district 74 cases, Pulwama district 70 cases, Udhampur district 44 cases, Bandipora district 42 cases, Samba and Ramban districts 39 case...   READ MORE   Doctor forcing patient to purchase medicines from private shop 9/16/2020 11:57:00 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 16: Being a poor is curse at the time when whole world is battling the deadly COVID 19 virus that snatched the livelihood of many people as more than 15 Crore people alone in India lost their jobs, but in District Hospital Kishtwar-- the NHM doctor forcing the poor patient to purchase the medicines from private shop—the shop of his own choice. As per the details available with “Early Times”, the poor patient identified as Subash who visited the District Hospital Kishtwar for some medical advice related to some renal infection was prescribed, normal saline (NS 1 point), antibiotic and pain killers by the doctor along with Urimax 0.4 mg--...   READ MORE   ‘Govt receiving regular complaints about social media misuse’, claim officials 9/16/2020 11:56:53 PM ISHTIYAQ AHMAD EARLY TIMES REPORT SRINAGAR, Sept 16: There are lots of reports about misuse of social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by the "miscreants" in Kashmir who are using fake and anonymous names, the officials informed Early Times. This is happening at a time when the entire world is fighting to contain COVID-19 and most people rely on social media to get the latest updates about this disease. Senior officials in the administration, doctors, and journalists are mostly resorting to social media to send their message across how to prevent coronavirus. Officials said that in the last few months, it has been seen that misuse of social media which created confu...   READ MORE   Munish Gupta asks government to step in & solve problems of residents Chatha Jagir ward number 1 residents pained due to least concern shown by people at helm 9/16/2020 11:33:07 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Sept 16: People living in the Chatha Jagir ward number 1 are perplexed over the bad condition of roads and lanes in the area. They are also upset with the fact that the garbage is not being lifted from the area thus creating nuisance. The Chatha Jagir ward number 1 is a part of the Gandhi Nagar constituency and it is presenting a sordid tale of absolute neglect from the people at helm. The successive governments have failed the people of this colony and they are su...   READ MORE   Kothian Sudheen residents want development of road to be included in back to village programme 9/16/2020 11:25:09 PM A B Sharma Early Times Report REASI, Sept 16: Despite the fact that Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Manoj Sinha is very keen to improve developmental scenario in rural areas a population of 600 is without a road in a tehsil of this district in Jammu division. Residents of tehsil Pouni in Reasi district have been yearning for a road for years now and despite repeated reminders the people at helm have not taken any step in this regard. These people who reside in ward number 9 of Kothian Sudheen Panchayat have been running from pillar to post so that their demand is met but the same has not happened so far. The local Sarpanch Neelam Kumari Sharma submitted a resolution pertainin...   READ MORE   More trouble for common man as Brick Kiln Assn stops sale of bricks in South Kashmir 9/16/2020 11:25:02 PM SAAHIL SUHAIL EARLY TIMES REPORT ANANTNAG, Sept 16: The Brick Kilns operating in various areas of South Kashmir have stopped the sale of bricks for one week to protest the alleged ‘‘highhandedness’ and fixing of rates for bricks without taking them onboard. They threatened to continue the stir if their demand wasn’t met. “We have decided to stop the sale of bricks for one week as the district administration hasn’t taken us into confidence when they decided and fixed the rates of bricks,” Mohd Yousuf Sheikh, President South Kashmir Brick Kiln Owners Association told Early Times. Sheikh said that the association also decided to approach Jammu and Kashmir High Court against the injustice...   READ MORE   TSO Thatri closed for four days after majority of staff tested COVID positive 9/16/2020 11:24:55 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 16: Sub Divisional Magistrate Thatri today ordered for closure of office of Tehsil Supply Officer (TSO) Thatri after majority of the staff posted at TSO Office Thatri tested positive for COVID-19. As per the details available with Early Times, SDM Thatri vide Order No. SDMT/Adm/2020-21/101-06 Dated 16-9-2020 issued the order for closure of the TSO office. “In view of the COVID-19 positive cases among many of the staff members of the FCS&CA Tehsil Supply Office Thatri and as precautionary measure and for the sanitisation of the office complex, it is hereby ordered that the Tehsil Supply Office Thatri shall remain closed for four days w.e.f...   READ MORE

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