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| 42 J&K hospitals penalized for denying treatment to Ayushman cardholders | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 20: Action has been taken against 42 private hospitals in Jammu and Kashmir for denying treatment to eligible beneficiaries under Ayushman Bharat– Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY).
Union Minister of State for Health, Prataprao Jadhav informed the Lok Sabha that the hospitals cannot deny treatment to eligible beneficiaries under the Ayushman Card.
The Minister said that under Ayushman Bharat– Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), as per the terms and conditions of empanelment, hospitals cannot deny treatment to eligible beneficiaries of the scheme.
“In case of denial of treatment by the empaneled hospital, beneficiaries can lodge griev... | |
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| Don’t hire unregistered medical practitioners: J&K Medical Council to pvt hospitals | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 20: The Jammu and Kashmir Medical Council has issued notice to private healthcare establishments, cautioning against employing unregistered medical practitioners. The council, according to a Srinagar based news agency, emphasized that allowing doctors without proper registration to practice is a violation of the rules, professional ethics, and the code of conduct. The Council in a formal notice has stated that it has come to the notice of the J&K Medical Cou... | |
| | | | Multi-crore Dubai investment case: Kashmir business group under scanner | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 20: The Income Tax Department conducted raids on a prominent business group in Kashmir, as part of a broader investigation into illegal financial activities linked to Dubai property investments. The operation simultaneously targeted premises in Srinagar, Mumbai, and Delhi.
Preliminary findings, according to a Srinagar based news agency, revealed that certain individuals from Kashmir had been involved in hawala cash transactions to fund investments in Dubai-based properties.
Among the evidence seized were records indicating property deals within the Kashmir amounting to over Rs 50 crores, with a significant portion involving large cash components. Addit... | |
| | | | 52 kg gold, Rs 10 cr found in abandoned car | | |  Bhopal, Dec 20:
Agencies
Gold and cash worth crores have been seized in separate raids by the Income Tax department and the Lokayukta Police in Bhopal, bringing under the spotlight an alleged nexus involving politicians, government officers, and real estate entities. The most dramatic discovery was that of 52 kg gold biscuits worth over Rs 40 crore and Rs 10 crore in cash from an abandoned Innova car.
The car was spotted in the Mendori forest on the city's outskirts following inputs that... | |
| | | | CM attends pre-budget consultations in Jaisalmer | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 20: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, attending the Goods and Services Tax (GST) meeting in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer, lauded the platform for facilitating important discussions on tax reforms and pre-budget consultations.
Speaking to reporters, Abdullah highlighted the significance of the GST Council’s work, describing it as a valuable opportunity for stakeholders.
“This gave people like us an opportunity to share insights. It’s a constructive ... | |
| | | | Parliament scuffle case may be given to Crime Branch | | |  New Delhi, Dec 20:
Agencies
Amid the protest over Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks on Ambedkar, a scuffle broke out in the Parliament premises, leaving two BJP MPs seriously injured.
The Parliament case enquiry of both the Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress’ complaints over row will be transferred to the Crime Branch, a news agency quoted sources as having said.
Amid the boiling rage over Home minister Amit Shah’s remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar in the Rajya Sabha earlier this week,... | |
| | | | Lok Sabha adjourned sine die | | |  New Delhi, Dec 20:
Agencies
Parliament session Tensions over the Ambedkar remark row escalated to an unprecedented level in Parliament on Thursday with ruling and opposition camps clashing with each other, leaving two BJP MPs injured and resulting in an FIR against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi
igh-voltage drama was witnessed in the Parliament as the scuffle between ruling alliance and opposition’s members on Thursday led to a blame-game over who pushed who, with two BJP MPs being injured and... | |
| | | | 7 dead, 35 injured in Jaipur accident | | |  Rajasthan/Jaipur, Dec 20:
Agencies
A deadly collision involving a gas tanker and multiple vehicles turned a stretch of the Jaipur-Ajmer highway here into an inferno on Friday morning, killing seven people, injuring more than 35 and engulfing over 30 vehicles in flames as thick black smoke filled the sky.
Eyewitnesses reported spotting the flames from nearly a kilometre away as ambulances and fire brigade vehicles rushed towards the crash zone. A school van driver on his way to pick up st... | |
| | | | ‘Human error’ caused 2021 chopper crash | | |  New Delhi, Dec 20:
Agencies
The Mi-17V5 crash in which India’s first chief of defence staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat was killed along with 13 others three years ago took place because of human error, according to data published in the latest report of the Parliamentary standing committee on defence.
To be sure, the Indian Air Force revealed in January 2022 that the crash took place due to spatial disorientation of the pilot in bad weather, then its first official statement on the accide... | |
| | | | Sgr records season’s coldest night | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 20: As prolonged dry spell continued in several parts of the valley, the Summer capital Srinagar has recorded the season’s coldest night so far at minus 6.2 degree Celsius.
Several areas in valley records continue dip in mercury while both the capital of UT on Friday recorded coldest nights of the season.
The famous Ski resort Gulmarg, recorded a minimum temperature of minus 6.0 degree Celsius.
Pahalgam, a famous tourist destination, recorded a low of m... | |
| | | | Former Haryana CM Chautala passes away | | |  New Delhi, Dec 20:
Agencies
Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) supremo and former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala passed away in Gurugram on Friday, December 20. He was 89.
Om Prakash Chautala was last seen publicly during the voting of the Haryana Assembly election, which took place on October 5 this year. He was seen at a polling booth in Sirsa’s Chautala village.
Om Prakash Chautala, son of former Deputy Prime Minister of India Chaudhary Devi Lal, served as the seventh chief ... | |
| | | | Winter break for colleges | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 20: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday announced the Winter Vacations for Government Degree Colleges (GDCs) of Jammu and Kashmir Division, starting from December 27, 2024, to February 14, 2025.
In a order issued here, it says that all the Government Degree Colleges (GDCs) of Kashmir Division shall observe winter vacations from December 27th, 2024, to February 14th, 2025.
Also it says that all the Government Degree Colleges in Jammu division fallin... | |
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