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Covid19: Budgam admin under scanner for ‘mismanagement’ at Srinagar airport 3/27/2020 11:43:20 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Mar 27: Amid reports of some of the passengers, who flew into Kashmir having been allowed to go home freely without requisite medical examination or quarantine, the administration especially that of Budgam has come under the scanner for the alleged dereliction of duties. Sources said in the last few days, there have been numerous instances when some “influential Kashmiri people”, who flew into the valley, were allowed to move out of the airport without any mandatory clearance. In a shocking incident, a patient with coronavirus infection who had come from Saudi Arabia was allowed to go home in Srinagar instead of having been sent to hospital. In another case, a student who had come from Bangladesh was allowed to go home whereas other students from the same group were taken to a government quarantine facility. In another such case, some of the students who had come from outside India showed fake identify proof and managed to skip getting quarantined. Officials said under norms it was a responsibility of the district administration of Budgam in part...   READ MORE

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COVID-19 Fight! 13 Municipalities in Kashmir without Executive Officers 3/27/2020 11:43:05 PM SAAHIL SUHAIL EARLY TIMES REPORT ANANTNAG, Mar 27: At least thirteen Municipal Committees of Kashmir division are without Executive Officers, affecting work culture and Government’s fight against Corona Virus. According to reports, thirteen Municipal Committees of Kashmir division are without Executive Officers and are being looked after by Executive Officers of the other committees. “During this lockdown it has become too difficult these officers to attend each Municipality and plan measures for fighting COVID-19 or to ensure cleanliness,” ULBK officials told Early Times. They said that the additional charge syndrome is not only affecting the work culture but also adversely affect...   READ MORE   4 more test positive for Corona Virus in Kashmir, number of active cases climbs to 16 in JK 3/27/2020 11:42:50 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Mar 27: As four more persons tested positive for Corona Virus today in Kashmir the number of active cases in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reached 16. Out of this while 13 cases are active in Kashmir there are three active cases in Jammu. In the entire union territory 18 persons have been affected by the Corona Virus. Out of these cases while one person has recovered yet another person has passed away. The person who died was a resident of Shah Anwar Colony, Hyderpora in Srinagar and had visited many places within the union territory and outside. Reports said of the four positive cases detected today include a couple that went to ...   READ MORE   Panic in Rajouri after man tests positive 3/27/2020 11:42:35 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 27: Amid countrywide lockdown in the wake of Coronavirus, panic has gripped district Rajouri and its adjoining places, as man has been test positive for deadly virus, who was in close contact with another positive case, who died yesterday. Yesterday Government’s spokesperson Rohit Kansal, in a regular media briefing had confirmed a positive case in district Rajouri. “As the announcement went public, the gripped panic among the masses not in Rajouri town but also in adjoining areas and towns as well”, said a Police officer, adding that some rumor mongers adding fuel in the panic by circulating mis-information among the masses. “We have indentified eight ...   READ MORE   Development takes a back seat in Guru Angad Dev Ji Mohalla: Munish Locals say forced to live in unhygienic conditions 3/27/2020 11:39:55 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Mar 27: Editor-in-chief, Early Times, Munish Gupta, on Friday castigated the authorities for its failure to provide a proper network of drainage system and ensuring surfaced lanes to the residents of Guru Angad Dev Ji Mohalla of Preet Nagar area in Digiana due to which the inhabitants are suffering a lot. “It was a bit odd to see parts of many streets and roads in Guru Angad Dev Ji Mohalla being waterlogged just after a few hours of intermittent rains while the str...   READ MORE   BJP workers distribute fruit, defy social distancing at Lakhanpur COVID-19: Charity defeats purpose 3/27/2020 11:38:22 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 27: At a time when social media is flooded with videos and photos, wherein Police seems thrashing people for not staying in home due to countrywide lockdown in wake of deadly Coronovirus, the BJP workers at entrance of J&K seem distributing fruits to stranded people with caring ‘social distancing’ advised by administration to break chain of COVID-19. Though, it is a goodwill gesture towards the stranded people who have nothing to eat due to lockdown, but not at...   READ MORE   District Admin Poonch fails to make arrangements against COVID-19 Shortage of masks, sanitizers, medicines in market make people suffer 3/27/2020 11:36:31 PM RAJESH TANDON EARLY TIMES REPORT POONCH, Mar 27: District Administration Poonch has virtually failed to make arrangements against COVID-19, which can be gauged from the fact that market has been running in shortage of masks, sanitizers and medicines due to which general public has been suffering a lot. Sources told Early Times that due to shortage of masks and sanitizers, the medical and other shops are selling these stuffs on exorbitant rates. The Health Department has been performing poorly in these difficult times as there is no sanitization facilities are available in the District Hospital Poonch for the patients as well as for the attendants, who are always exposed to deadly C...   READ MORE   Pak army stoops low again, facilitates infiltration as world battles COVID-19 3/27/2020 10:44:51 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 27: Even as entire world is fighting the outbreak of COVID-19, Pakistan is refusing to mend its ways. On Thursday its army resorted to unprovoked firing along the Line of Control in north Kashmir’s Uri sector, while the terrorists sponsored by it attacked a patrol of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in south Kashmir. An analyst while talking to Early Times said, “Everyone is aware of the fact that launching pads across the LoC are full and terrorists are waiting to sneak in. It seems Pakistan wants to utilize the opportunity by sending in terrorists into Kashmir as the entire machinery is fighting the COVID-19 outbreak.” He said, “Unprovoked ceasefire ...   READ MORE   Doctors allege manhandling by police 3/27/2020 10:44:33 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT KISHTWAR, Mar 27: The medical employees of Block Kishtwar today alleged that they were manhandled by the police while they were heading for hospitals/health centers in connection with professional duty. They said that the unruly behaviour of police in Kishtwar with doctors is highly condemnable and urged upon the government to act and felicitate free movement of the doctors so that they can discharge their duties without any fear. As per the statement issued by the Doctors Association at Kishtwar, on March 26, Dr Tehsin Majeed (Supervisor Covid 19) was heckled at Kuleed Chowk by one SI of JK Police and on the same day many employees were stopped and made to wait for ...   READ MORE   Another fake order on 4G restoration in J&K pops up 3/27/2020 10:44:27 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 27: Another fake order announcing restoration of 4G Internet in J&K was doing the rounds in the Union Territory on Friday even as authorities denied any such move. A day after the UT administration decided to continue the low speed 2G Internet till April 3, social media was awash with a fake order purportedly signed by the Principal Secretary, Home, ordering restoration of 4G internet in J&K. Refuting the order’’s authenticity, a senior officer told : “There is no such order. What you are quoting to me is a fake order.”I wonder how do mischief mongers find time to spread such mischievous news when the country is battling to meet the biggest challenge...   READ MORE   DMRR&R issues duty roster for officials 3/27/2020 10:44:21 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 27: In view of the preventive measures taken to contain the spread of Coronavirus, Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (DMRR&R) today issued a duty roaster for the officer/officials. According to the order, Director Finance, Additional Secretary (R)/(S) and Under Secretary (A) shall attend the officer as per routine. The Officials of the department have been clubbed into Group I and Group II. The Group I shall work from 28 March to 04 April 2020 and from 15 April to 22 April 2020. Furthermore the officials put in Group II will work from 06 April to 11 April 2020 and from 23 April to 30 April 2020. The groups will ...   READ MORE   GMC postpones last dates for receipt of application forms 3/27/2020 10:44:14 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 27: In view of prevailing situation due to COVID-19, Associated Hospitals of Government Medical College Jammu has informed that the last dates for receipt of application forms with respect to advertisement notifications No. 03 of 2020 dated 16.03.2020 and No. 04 of 2020 dated 18.03.2020 are hereby postponed till further orders. The revised dates for receipt of application forms for the said posts shall be notified soon....   READ MORE   Authorities of UP, J&K on toes after death of Coronavirus victim 3/27/2020 10:44:08 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 27: Authorities of J&K and UP are on the toes after death of Coronavirus patient at Srinagar on Thursday because the deceased man- who was a religious preacher, had visited various parts of Jammu and Deoband of UP. Reports said that Coronavirus victim had visited different areas of Jammu and participated in various religious congregations. He interacted with various people at Jammu and stayed there for some days before left for Kashmir. Credible sources said that authorities of Jammu region are working assiduously to trace those who have interacted with the deceased. Reports said that man had stayed in a mosque for 4 days in Deoband of UP. Reportedly t...   READ MORE   Around ‘700 people identified’ hiding travel history in Kmr 3/27/2020 10:43:40 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, Mar 27: Authorities have identified around 700 people who have travel history, are hiding in Kashmir to escape screening and quarantine. The authorities said that strict action would be taken against those who are hiding travel history. “Authorities will take action against those who are hiding their travel history. We have identified around 700 people who have travel history, are hiding in Kashmir to escape screening and quarantine,” officials told early times. “Some 1,800 persons returning from abroad have been quarantined in 90 facilities set up so far; over 150 persons hiding travel histories traced and were put under quarantine in the...   READ MORE   Enquiry ordered after GMC Anantnag, Health Deptt officials violate protocol 3/27/2020 10:43:34 PM SAAHIL SUHAIL EARLY TIMES REPORT ANANTNAG, Mar 27: Taking cognizance of Early Times’ report, the administration in South Kashmir’s Anantnag has ordered an enquiry after Government Medical College Anantnag and Health Department authorities jointly violated the laid down protocol while dealing with a suspect. “The suspect from Maraham Bijbehara who was in contact with the deceased COVID patient has been put in a quarantine facility. Already completed 13 days without developing any symptoms, Lets us rest this case. Enquiry into the issue of any dereliction is underway,” ACR Anantnag, Syed Yasir tweeted. Deputy Commissioner Anantnag Bashir Ahmad Dar also assured that the ‘necessary action...   READ MORE   Retired employees waiting for pension Orders of release not implemented on ground yet: pensioners 3/27/2020 10:43:29 PM S TAHIR-UL HAQ EARLY TIMES REPORT SRINAGAR, Mar 27: In view of the coronavirus pandemic, the Government of India and especially the government of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory, has ordered to release salaries of daily wagers and pensions of pensioners before scheduled time, but maximum number of pensioners from district Kupwara have been waiting for their much needed monthly pensions. Nazir Ahmad, a retired official from the Urban Local Bodies Kashmir said that recently government of JK had announced that pension and salary will be released in favour of pensioners and daily wagers respectively but the process is yet to get initiated. On March 25, the Administrative Council whi...   READ MORE   Several stranded people called for help to reach back to homes 3/27/2020 10:43:04 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 27: Hundreds of standard passengers hailing from far flung areas of Doda and Kishtwar District held up at Jammu as well as at Kishtwar and Doda headquarters are calling for the help from the government as well as to District Administration so that they could reach their respective homes. As per the details available with Early Times, several non locals from Marwah, Warwan, Dachhan and Padder were seen looking for the help from the local admini...   READ MORE   What initiatives does Govt has undertaken to ensure safety of prisoners in jails? 3/27/2020 10:00:41 PM ASIF IQBAL NAIK EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Mar 27: At a time when the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus has engulfed the whole world, the administration in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir like in every part of the country has also directed the masses to maintain social distancing coupled with restraining their movement outside their homes. But whether the administration has taken any steps about the prisoners who are languishing in the jails across the Union Territory including district jail at Ambphalla and Kot Bhalwal at Jammu as the condition of these jails are shabby with prisoners over numbering the sanctioned strength. As per the details available with Early Times, even th...   READ MORE   Shortage of essential commodities may hit Kishtwar as shops run out of stocks Kishtwar observes complete lockdown on Day 3 3/27/2020 9:56:29 PM ASIF IQBAL NAIK EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Mar 27: Kishtwar as well as adjoining Doda district today observed complete lockdown on the 3rd day of 21 day country wide instruction issued by the Government of India as a precautionary measure to deal with the spread of Coronavirus. People in twin Districts offered Friday prayers at homes as was appealed by the government as well as the local administration. A call in this regard was also made by the clergy in both the districts and urged the people to follow the instructions from government and administration in letter and spirit. As per the details available with Early Times, despite heavy rains that lashed the whole Chenab valley since ...   READ MORE   J&K RTI Movement demands slew of measures to tackle COVID-19 Pandemic Hails role of doctors, medical professionals of UT 3/27/2020 9:55:06 PM Jehangir Rashid SRINAGAR, Mar 27: The J&K RTI Movement has appreciated the role of medical fraternity while dealing with the situation that has emerged after the outbreak of Corona Virus pandemic. The Movement said that despite having inadequate facilities doctors and other medical employees have discharged responsibilities to the best of their abilities. Dr Shaikh Ghulam Rasool, Chairman J&K RTI Movement said, “Conflict and corruption have consumed the health care of Jammu and Kashmir, and therefore, the inadequate health services, lack of staff and infrastructure is a prime concern; without which the COVID –19 pandemics can’t be tackled.” Dr. Shaikh said that in a conflict hit and di...   READ MORE

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