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COVID-19: GMC Anantnag, Health Department officials violate protocol Suspect sent to home! 3/26/2020 10:41:20 PM SAAHIL SUHAIL Early Times Report ANANTNAG, Mar 26: In a shocking incident, the Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag and Health Department authorities jointly violated the laid down protocol after they allegedly allowed a person, who had come in touch with COVID-19 positive patient, to return home while as the doctor who had treated suspect was been sent to quarantine. According to reports, after hectic efforts the surveillance team traced a person who had come in contact with COVID-19 positive patient during a religious practice. "The person who had came in contact with COVID-19 positive patient was traced and brought to Sub-District Hospital Bijbehara at around 4:00pm and then was shifted to Government Medical College Anantnag for testing however the at GMC Anantnag the team was conveyed that the flu laboratory established for taking samples of suspected cases has been closed," a health department official said. They said that the surveillance team along with the suspect returned back to Bijbehara and later on the directions of Chief Medical Officer Anantnag was shifted...   READ MORE

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Panic grips Kashmir as COVID-19 patient dies; siblings aged 8 months, 7 years test positive 11 active cases of Corona Virus in JK 3/26/2020 10:41:03 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Mar 26: Panic gripped the people of Kashmir valley after the first Corona Virus death took place in the early hours today. The person who died due to COVID-19 had tested positive on Tuesday and was admitted at Chest Diseases Hospital, Drugjan-Dalgate. In the meantime, two siblings aged eight months and seven years old respectively became the latest victims of COVID-19 after they tested positive today. The grandfather of the siblings had gone to Saudi Arabia and tested positive for Corona Virus on Tuesday. The family is putting up in the Natipora area of the Srinagar district. The deceased person was originally a resident of Sopore in North...   READ MORE   Patient from Rajouri tested positive for COVID-19 3/26/2020 10:40:47 PM Early Times Report RAJOURI, Mar 26: A patient from Rajouri district of Jammu has been tested positive for COVID-19, said Jammu and Kashmir spokesperson, Rohil Kansal. Kansal tweeted: Another positive case reported just now; patient from Rajouri district of Jammu province. History of close contact with (now deceased) positive case....   READ MORE   COVID-19: J&K LG asks people to donate to J&K Relief Fund 3/26/2020 10:40:36 PM Early Times Report jammu, Mar 26: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu on Thursday appealed to people to donate to Jammu and Kashmir Relief Fund to tackle COVID-19. In a message here, Murmu said, "the Country is facing an unprecedented challenge with communities and economies everywhere affected by the growing COVID-19 pandemic". He said that the world is coming together to combat the COVID-19 pandemic bringing governments, organisations from across industries and sectors and individuals together to help respond to this global outbreak."Please support and donate towards J&K Relief Fund," said the LG. The account details are Account Number: 0110010100000016, J&K ...   READ MORE   COVID 19: NGOs become active, seek donations amid crisis Encashing Fear? 3/26/2020 10:40:24 PM Early Times Report jammu, Mar 26: The outbreak of COVID-19 has led to NGOs becoming active in Jammu and Kashmir, especially in the Valley. These NGOs have started seeking donations from the people on the name of helping poor. An analyst while talking to Early Times said, "Whenever, any pandemic breaks out such NGOs do become active and start collecting funds. They publicize their account numbers and ask philanthropists to contribute." He said, "No one ever knows how much money they collect and how much they spend for the people. It always remains a mystery. This happened in the past on many occasions, and there is every possibility about it happening now also." The analyst said that as...   READ MORE   'VIP' market defies orders on closure, remains open in Srinagar 3/26/2020 10:40:10 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Mar 26: In a major violation of the government orders directing for closure of all shops and marketplaces in the wake of coronavirus, the market at Sanat Nagar locality here has been functioning normally. The shops remain open despite the orders of the Jammu and Kashmir government on restrictions on the public movement in the wake of some people having tested positive for corona in Kashmir. Sources said the market remains open "as many VIPs live in the area." "These shopkeepers enjoy patronage of some VIP people including politicians and officials living in the area and thus nobody dares to touch them for any wrongdoing," said a resident of the area complai...   READ MORE   But was that a Murder or simple case of infection? JK reports first COVID-19 Death 3/26/2020 10:39:59 PM Early Times Report jammu, Mar 26: The first death in UT of Jammu and Kashmir due to the COVID-19 was reported on Thursday. However, the question remains whether it was the inefficient administration or the deadly virus that killed the 65 year old man in Srinagar. Kashmir valley reported first death due to the coronovirus as the 65 year old man from Sopore (Presently living in Hyderpora) died at Chest Disease hospital Srinagar on Thursday morning. He had a travel history of New Delhi and UP where he was part of the Tablighi Jamaat, attended by people from Malaysia and Indonesia. However, what could put several JK babus in trouble is the fact that the victim had revealed his complete tra...   READ MORE   COVID-19: 3 Uri suspected referred to Bla, 28 concealing travel history send to isolation Almost 50 people quarantined in Bandipora, 3 shifted to SKIMS 3/26/2020 10:39:43 PM S TAHIR-UL HAQ Early Times Report BARAMULLA, Mar 26: Three residents of Uri affiliated with Tablighi Jamaat suspected of COVID-19 were referred to Government Medical College (GMC) Baramulla on Thursday. While as 62 people from Bandipora have been quarantined and three have been shifted to SKIMS. Health officials in Uri said that the three persons who had a travel history and were in contact with the elderly Hyderpora Srinagar resident who tested positive for the virus two days back and passed away on Thursday morning. "They had met in Jammu recently when they had gone for a Tablighi Jamaat," said a health official. Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Uri Reyaz Ahmad Malik said that 28...   READ MORE   Internet access across J&K to remain at 2G speed till April 3 3/26/2020 10:39:31 PM Early Times Report jammu, Mar 26: Mobile Internet service across Jammu and Kashmir will continue to be restricted to 2G speed till April 3, said the Home Department of the Union Territory, in an order, on Thursday. "The Internet speed shall be restricted to 2G only till April 3 unless modified earlier," read the order, issued by Principal Secretary to the Government, Shaleen Kabra. Mobile Internet services were suspended in Jammu and Kashmir on August 5 last year, in the wake of abrogation of Article 370. However, low-speed or the 2G service was restored on January 25 this year....   READ MORE   Covid-19: Families, neighbours 'fear' doctors may bring home coronavirus 3/26/2020 10:39:23 PM ISHTIYAQ AHMAD Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Mar 26: Doctors and nurses of Kashmir are not only facing tough times to treat coronavirus patients but their families and neighbours also prefer to stay away from them fearing they might get infected. With coronavirus taking a heavy toll across the world, the doctors, nurses, and paramedics are susceptible to catch virus in absence of personal protective equipment (PPE). Even their families prefer to stay away from them fearing they might get infected. "When I come back from duty I take a bath in washroom out of my house. I am endangering my family because not wearing protective gear. Even N95 masks and sanitizers are not available for doct...   READ MORE   Restoration of 4 G gaining momentum in J&K 3/26/2020 10:39:14 PM Early Times Report jammu, Mar 26: With complete lockdown in UT of J&K the demand for restoration of Four G Internet Service is gaining momentum day by day in both regions of Kashmir and Jammu with people from all walks of life raising the demand. Demanding the restoration of Four G Internet Services people say that there is no fun of banning it now as the situation is totally normal in UT of J& K and incidents of violence have come to zero level while no reports of stone pelting came from any area of Kashmir Valley post abrogation of Article 370 and 35 -a besides conversion of J&K State into two UTs of J&K and Ladakh. Questioning the continuance of ban on Four G people ask when there was...   READ MORE   Despite assurance from government people associated with essential services get beaten up Milk vendors, vegetable sellers allege harassment on roads 3/26/2020 9:47:20 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Mar 26: Despite assurance from the government that people associated with essential services would be allowed free movement the situation on the ground is different with complaints of obstruction pouring in from different areas of Kashmir valley. Reports reaching here said that people associated with supply of essentials of life like milk and vegetables were stopped at many places by police and security forces and were not allowed to supply the things to the general public. Some of these vendors were beaten up in Srinagar, its outskirts and different districts. In many areas of Srinagar, the summer capital of union territory of Jammu & Kas...   READ MORE   Cross-border shelling rages in north Kashmir's Uri sector 3/26/2020 9:47:10 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report BARAMULLA, Mar 26: Pakistan army resorted to heavy shelling by mortars along the Line of Control today in Hajipeer sector of Uri tehsil, prompting befitting reply from the opposition. A senior police official said that, the Pakistani troops used small arms to target army posts in the sector in Baramulla district at around 12:50 pm. Indian troops guarding the Line of Control (LoC) have retaliated resulting in heavy exchange of fire which was going on till ...   READ MORE   Essential services badly hit in Kishtwar, even Duty Magistrates complain Volunteers distribute medicines at door steps despite all odds 3/26/2020 9:33:47 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 26: Despite guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs to exempt all those who are associated with essential services in the wake of countrywide lockdown announcement, the people associated with such vital components are still facing major hurdles in operating smoothly in district Kishtwar. Medical stores, Municipal staff, grocery shops, fruit shops, milk shops, PHE staff and members from print and electronic media are confronting severa...   READ MORE   Desilt Ashok Nagar canal on priority; restore its pristine glory: Munish to admin Official apathy towards water body’s maintenance continues, say locals 3/26/2020 9:31:13 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Mar 26: Editor in Chief, Early Times, Munish Gupta, on Thursday slammed the authorities for failing to get the garbage cleared from an old age canal in Ashok Nagar area in Nai Basti on priority basis even as the danger of deadly coronavirus is lurking over the entire Jammu city. Munish, who would be contesting the forthcoming Assembly elections as an independent candidate from Gandhi Nagar constituency, said, “Human activity and administrative apathy together is co...   READ MORE

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