Nitesh Sangral

4/23/2017  Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 23: Health Ministry's announcement to start Post Graduation courses in the Indira Gandhi Government Dental College (IGGDC) and Hospital Jammu has proved empty recurring as administration is yet to apply for PG courses despite having eligible faculty and requisite infrastructure. Sources within the Health Department told that since establishment of IGGDC Jammu, PG course has not been started due to lethargic approach of the administration and officers of Sate Health and Medical Education Department whereas Dental College Srinagar has been running PG course for last many years. "In Jammu PG course couldn't be started because of required faculty members and infrastructure as per rules and regulations of Dental Council of India so far," sources stated, adding that now the IGGDC Jammu is having enough infrastructure and well as three Professors, three Associate Professors and others and PG course co...

Patient's death due to doc's negligence 4/20/2017 Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 20: How deep rooted the nexus between some doctors and administration of Government Medical College Jammu is can be gauged from this: the enquiry report into a patient's death, allegedly due to a doctor's negligence, is yet to be submitted even after two months. The 'blue eyed' doctor, who was appointed over a non-existent post as Liaison Officer, had operated upon a patient without supervision of any senior faculty member, which is mandatory as per Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). "Following death of the patient, an emergency meeting of faculty members was called to investigate. Some faculty members objected to the clinical working by the Liaison Office  (doctor) and also to his conducting surgeries for which he is not entitled, "a senior doctor, seeking anonymity, said. Later, a committee was formed to probe into the death, and ...

4/6/2017 Early Times Report  Jammu, Apr 6: Throwing the standing orders of the Government to winds, ten kanals and two marlas Forest land has been encroached after mutating the land records by government officials in favour of politician at village Bhata Dhoorian, Tehsil Mendhar for last many years. Surprisingly, no official has dared to reclaim the forest land which is under illegal possession of a Politician. Pertinently, the Article 48 of constitution of India says "The State shall Endeavour to protect and improve the Environment and safeguard Forests". The Article 51-A further says," It will be the duty of every citizen of India to protect and improve the Natural Environment including Forests, Lakes, Rivers and Wild-Life and to have compassion for living Creatures. President of Pir Panchal Environment and Eco Development Society, MB Mughal approached Early Times with documents and explained his struggle to save forest land besides vacating forest lan...