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| COVID-19 outbreak hits local brick kiln industry in Jammu | | Labourers sitting idle, season ends by mid June | | | avinash azad
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 9: Amid country wide lockdown due to COVID-19, the brick kiln industry across J&K is on the verge of closure. However, governments in neighboring States like Punjab, Haryana and even Uttar Pradesh have asked all the brick kilns in their respective states to commence operations to prevent exodus of migrant labour force. But these government have asked the brick kiln owners to make adequate provisions to accommodate the work force safely within the premises.
Hundreds of labourers are working in around 155 brick kilns in Jammu province. Due to lockdown the labourers are sitting idle without any work and is causing huge lose to the owners.
"At pr... | |
| | | | Shifting of mentally challenged women from RS Pura to Jammu takes new turn | | Hospital authorities claim one fled, another doesn't require treatment | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Apr 9: Shifting of four mentally challenged women from RS Pura to Psychiatric Hospital Jammu on the directions of Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) has taken a new twist.
The hospital authorities are claiming that one woman fled the hospital and another doesn't need any treatment.
In view of the new developments, the SDM has sought report from Social Welfare Department (SWD) about facilities provided to mentally challenged destitute people. He has also directed the Sub Divisional Police Officer to look into the allegations leveled by a social worker.
Pertinently, Early Times in its edition of April 6 had carried a story titled, "Amid COVID-19 lockdown, lives of m... | |
| | | | SMC mayor parades Srinagar streets but with luxurious chairs | | Netizens call it theatrics, ask SMC to work instead of performing photo-ops | |  Early Times Report
jammu, Apr 9: Theatrics were again ruthlessly at play in Srinagar with SMC Mayor along with a bunch of corporation officials parading the COVID-19 infested streets, donning white protective gears and posing for the cameras.
However, the desperation to steal the limelight amid the current paranoia went miserably wrong when netizens begin questioning the SMC mayor over the optics he was enacting in a broad day light.
As Matoo along with few officials was busy getting his pic... | |
| | | | Kashmir netas silent of multiple killings by terrorists | | | |
Early Times Report
srinagar, Apr 9: Even as the politicians in Kashmir often look for ways and means to criticize New Delhi, such faces have been silent over the recent killing of at least four civilians by terrorists in south Kashmir.
Since the day the government announced lockdown in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of coronavirus outbreak, at least four civilians were killed by terrorists in separate incidents.
Though the police department was prompt enough to circulate the news of such killings, not a single political party based in Kashmir or the politicians have condemned it.
Ironically, even though politicians like former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah who was recently released from... | |
| | | | Positive cases of Corona Virus reach 184 in JK, female dies due to COVID-19 in Udhampur | | In Kashmir valley positive cases reach 152 | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 9: With 26 more persons testing positive for Corona Virus in the past 24 hours or so in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir, the number of positive cases of COVID-19 in the union territory today reached 184.
At the same time a woman from Udhampur in Jammu division passed away on Wednesday night after she tested positive for the Corona Virus. The fresh cases were reported from the different districts of Jammu & Kashmir with more than 90 percent being reported from the Kashmir valley.
Reports said that out of the 26 fresh cases maximum number of 12 cases came to the fore from North Kashmir's Bandipora district. Baramulla reported eig... | |
| | | | Forces intensify vigil on "infiltration routes" along LoC | | | |
ISHTIYAQ AHMAD
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 9: The security forces have intensified vigil on infiltration routs along Line of Control (LoC) to foil the nefarious designs of the militants.
The Border Security Force (BSF) under the administrative control of Ministry of Home Affairs and the Indian Armed Forces under the management of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Government of India are deployed on Line of Control in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Top source said that troops have been asked to maintain the highest possible vigilance along the International Border and Line of Control in Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Rajouri, Poonch, Baramulla, Kupwara and other districts o... | |
| | | | As coronavirus cases jumps, authorities mark new Red zones for Kashmir | | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Apr 9: As Kashmir witnesses a major jump in coronavirus positive cases during the last two days many new areas have now been designated as Red zones.
There are 12 red zones in the Ganderbal and Bandipora districts including Waskura, SK Bala, Parray Mohalla Hajin, Batagund Hajin and Chandergeer Hajin, Kunon, Gundikesar, Gundi Dachina, Madwan, Hakbara, Pethkot, Gund Jehangeer and Naidkhai.
In Shopian district of South Kashmir three zones have been kept in Red category including Sedow, Ramnagri, Sindo Sharmal and Bemnipora.
In central Kashmir's Budgam district there are four red zones including Wathoora, Kandajan, Charar-e-Shareef and Soibugh.
In Baramulla distri... | |
| | | | SC asks Centre, J&K to reply on plea for restoration of 4G services | | | |
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new delhi, Apr 9: The Supreme Court asked the Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday to respond to a plea seeking directions to them to restore 4G internet in the Union Territory in view of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic.
A bench of Justices N V Ramana, R Subhash Reddy and B R Gavai issued notices to them and sought their reply within a week on the plea filed by 'Foundation for Media Professionals' which has assailed an order of the J&K administration on March 26 that restricted to the internet speed to 2G only in the UT.
Senior advocate Huzefa Ahmadi, appearing for the petitioner, contended that in view of the ongoing lockdown it is very necessary to en... | |
| | | | Migrant labourers at Railway Station Jammu facing starvation | | No Govt relief provided to them during ongoing lockdown | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Apr 9: Around 300 migrant labourers, which used to work at Railway Station Jammu to earn their livelihood, have been facing starvation due to continuous lockdown in the wake of COVID-19 as the availability of ration with them has totally exhausted.
Shockingly the claims of Government of providing eatables to the poor in this lockdown period have virtually deflated in their situation, which can be seen from the deplorable condition of these labourers, which reside near Railway Station Jammu and backside of GRP quarters.
Sources told Early Times that majority of the labourers hail from Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Bihar etc. and used to earn livelihood by doing work o... | |
| | | | COVID-19 death: Emergency services at Narayana hospital closed; doctors, staff quarantined | | | |
Early Times Report
jammu, Apr 9: Emergency services at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Super Speciality Hospital in Reasi district's Kakrayal area near Katra were suspended till further orders and over a dozen staff members, including doctors and paramedical staff, quarantined on Thursday after it was found that they had come in contact with a 61-year-old patient who later died of coronavirus at Government Medical College Hospital in Jammu the previous night.
The woman, hailing from Udahmpur district's Tikri area, was brought to the hospital following complaint of pain in her heart. However, she tested positive of coronavirus and sent to Jammu, where she died after sometime, marking the... | |
| | | | Kashmir Hospital returns 6 Ventilators to NGO due to lack of space, beds, staff | | | |
Early Times Report
srinagar, Apr 9: At a time when hospitals around the world require ventilators, the Government Medical College, Srinagar returned six such machines, donated by an NGO. The cost of 6 ventilators is around Rs 39 lakh.
"We require ventilators very much but before ventilators, we need space, specific beds for ventilators, anaesthetics, nurses," says a government official requesting anonymity. Government spokesman, Rohit Kansal didn't comment on the issue.
For a population of over seven million, the Valley has around 100 ventilators for critically ill patients -- one ventilator per around 71,000 people. Valley's premier health care institute, Sheri Kashmir Institute of Me... | |
| | | | Centre approves fully funded COVID-19 emergency package for states, UTs | | | |
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new delhi, Apr 9: The Centre has approved a centrally funded 'India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package' with the objective of strengthening national and state health systems.
A circular signed by National Health Mission Director Vandana Gurnani said the 100 per cent centrally funded project will be implemented in three phases from January 2020 to March 2024.
"With the objectives of emergency COVID-19 response, strengthening national and state health systems to support prevention and preparedness, procurement of essential medical equipment, consumables and drugs, strengthening of surveillance activities including setting up of laboratories and Bi... | |
| | | | 11 persons quarantined in Poonch tested negative, sent back to homes | | | 
M S NAZKI
Early Times Report
POONCH, Apr 9: At least eleven persons who were quarantined here in district Poonch have been tested negative. All these persons have been sent back to their homes with a direction that they should quarantine themselves in homes for next 14 days.
These people were quarantined after they arrived here during the past two weeks.
These people exhibited a positive attitude while spending their quarantine period and said the medical procedure was in their interest... | |
| | | | Exhibit will to change fate of Bhour Camp residents: Munish asks admin | | Locals irked over lack of civic amenities, demand overall improvement | |  EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Apr 9: Editor, Early Times, Munish Gupta, on Thursday slammed the authorities for their failure to ensure macadamized lanes, proper hygienic conditions and drainage system to the residents of Bhour Camp area due to which the locals are forced to face a nightmarish experience.
“It’s a big dilemma of Jammu city that the development of several residential colonies and localities either remained on papers or it is too less to give any benefit to the dwellers,” said M... | |
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