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Influential Babu continues to be in chair even after retirement SKIMS staff demand probe 9/7/2020 12:08:57 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Sept 6: In brazen violation of norms, a senior official at the SK Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura here continues to be in chair even after four months of his retirement from the government services. The development has come to fore, when the government has directed its employees including officers, whosoever retire from the services to immediately surrender their I-Cards. But in this case, leave apart surrendering the I-card, the said person has been formally holding the charge in violation of norms. Official documents as accessed by the Early Times reveal that the said person who was working as Administrative Officer at the SKIMS was scheduled to retire on April 30, 2020. Sources said the said official kept attending his office even after the date of retirement. Sources said a senior official had pleaded that this particular person should be allowed to work in the wake of pandemic. Official documents reveal that the said officer has been allegedly instrumental in the appointment some of the influential doctors in league with ano...   READ MORE

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BGSBU admin allegedly made several appointments in violation of UGC norms Varsity image suffers huge damage due to its malpractice 9/7/2020 12:08:45 AM RAJESH TANDON EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Sept 6: The administration of Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU) Rajouri has come under severe criticism due to several appointments made in the past based on favoritism and against the set norms of the University Grants Commission (UGC) particularly during the tenure of first Vice Chancellor. Sources told Early Times that the University administration appointed a Professor as Reader without any Selection Committee, the appointment was made through only an administrative order No. BGSBU/05/1065-A to 1070-A, dated 01/06/2005 against the set norms of UGC. They said that the alleged Professor was awarded five advance increments vide ord...   READ MORE   2 years on, PHE Deptt fails to lay down water pipeline at village Rajpura camp Despite spending lakhs, Deptt abandons project midway 9/7/2020 12:08:05 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Sep 6: Exhibiting apathetic approach in execution of its project, the Jal Shakti (PHE) Department despite spending lakhs on digging bore well for setting up pumping station at village Rajpura of block Marh of district Jammu, left the project midway nearly two years ago leaving the residents high and dry. The residents alleged that although they are living in the twenty-first century, their area, which is just 25 kms from Jammu city, has still been deprived of PHE...   READ MORE   Social distancing norms go for toss during NDA exams Candidates found walking shoulder to shoulder at exam centre 9/7/2020 12:06:50 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Sept 6: Amid surge in COVID-19 cases across the country as well as Jammu region, the social distancing norms have been grossly flouted by the aspirants at the exam centres, established to conduct National Defence Academy (NDA) exams. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducted NDA, Naval Academy entrance exams on Sunday, while in view of COVID-19 pandemic the NDA 1 and NDA 2 exams were held on the same day across the country. One exam centre was establish...   READ MORE   Nitishwar Kumar appointed LG’s Principal Secretary 9/7/2020 12:06:08 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Sept 6: Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday posted Nitishwar Kumar, IAS (UP:1996) as the Principal Secretary to J&K Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha. An official order issued this evening stated that consequent upon the inter-cadre deputation of Nitishwar Kumar, IAS, from Uttar Pradesh to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and in the interest of administration, the following transfers and postings are hereby ordered with immediate effect:-. Bipul...   READ MORE   India-China standoff: IAF jets carry out sorties every few hours as surveillance over PLA camps increases 9/7/2020 12:05:44 AM Early Times Report Ladakh, Sept 6: The aerial surveillance in Leh increased on Sunday morning as the fighter jets of the Indian Air Force are carrying out sorties every few hours giving backup to the Indian personnel at the frontline standing against the Chinese soldiers. After taking strategic locations in southern and northern parts of Pangong Tso area along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the aerial activity increased in Leh, Times Now’s Sohil Sehran reported from the ground. India personnel have taken positions at different areas which are strategic and are looking at dedicated Chinese People’s Liberation Army camps in Moldo. Across Leh, aerial surveillance has increased, satell...   READ MORE   JK reports record 1316 Corona Virus cases in a single day, 14 fresh deaths reported Positive cases 43,557, active positive 10446, recovered 32327, casualties 784 9/7/2020 12:05:38 AM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Sept 6: Jammu & Kashmir reported record 1,316 fresh cases of Corona Virus today as a result the total number of positive cases in the union territory reached 43,557. The death toll due to virus reached 784 with 14 fresh deaths reported in past 24 hours. Jammu district reported 451 new cases of COVID-19 followed by Srinagar district 185 cases, Kupwara district 93 cases, Ganderbal district 82 cases, Budgam district 69 cases, Anantnag district 61 cases, Baramulla district 59 cases, Pulwama district 49 cases, Rajouri district 42 cases, Doda district 36 cases, Bandipora district 32 cases, Kathua district 31 cases, Samba district 28 cases, Poonc...   READ MORE   Munish Gupta asks government to step in & solve problems of residents Ashok Nagar Satwari residents pained due to least concern shown by people at helm 9/6/2020 11:43:34 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Sep 6: People living in the Ashok Nagar Satwari 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 Ashok Nagar Satwari 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 suffering like any...   READ MORE   Woman gives birth to child on road ‘Doctors at govt hospital refuse to admit her’ 9/6/2020 11:39:40 PM Gurdas Kumar Early Times Report Samba, Sept 6: A woman on Sunday gave birth to a child on the road outside a government hospital here after the doctors refused to admit her to the hospital, as she has not Corona test report. Due to the negligence of District Samba Hospital, a laborer woman gave birth to a baby girl on the side of the road. “Lilam Devi wife of Darvinder Kumar, resident of Bihar, currently works as a laborer, this morning she was taken to Samba hospital by her family followin...   READ MORE

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