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| 'BJP will reserve 10 seats for Gujjars in Kashmir' | | Party leader undermines authority of Delimitation Commission | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 10: Undermining the authority of Delimitation Commission for Jammu and Kashmir, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader has explicitly announced to reserve 10 seats for Gujjar community in Kashmir.
The Delimitation Commission is to be headed by a retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai, while Election Commission Sushil Chandra and State Election Commissioner of J&K and four others will be ex-officio members, the notification issued by the Centre said.
Only the Delimitation Commission has the authority and power to delimit the constituencies but talking to a news portal the BJP leader claimed that 10 seats would be reserved for Gujjars in Kashmir.
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| | | | Cyber Police register FIR against miscreants for circulating fake SC proceedings | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 10: Cyber Police Station Kashmir has registered a FIR against miscreants for circulation of fake and fabricated record of proceedings of Supreme Court circulate on social media on Thursday.
A police spokesman in a statement said, “ Police received information through reliable sources that some miscreants with criminal intention have fabricated and circulated a document purporting it to be a record of proceedings of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India dated 09-04-2020 in the case titled foundation of Media Professionals Vs Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and ANR, in which it was falsely reflected that J&K Union Territory administration has been ordered to... | |
| | | | Pvt school pressurizes parents to pay 3 month fee, annual charges | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Apr 10: In total violation of the order issued by Department of School Education in view of COVID-19 lockdown, a private school is reportedly pressurizing the parents to submit the first quarter fee along with annual charges.
The Principal Secretary to Government, Department of School Education, issued an order number 100-Edu of 2020 dated 30/3/2020, had taken serious cognizance of the reports about the private schools, which have been pressurizing the parents to submit the monthly fee as well as annual charges.
The School Education department order had directed the private school not to pressurize the parents to submit the fee as well as annual charges.
The ... | |
| | | | Some forces in Valley trying to make lockdown fail | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 10: Despite repeated appeals by the authorities some elements are hell-bent to spoil ongoing lockdown to beat coronavirus by raking religious sentiments of the people.
Today being Friday, some anti-social elements tried to rake up sentiments of the people and instigated them to come in the mosques for Friday prayers. Although only a few numbers of people have respond to instigation of such people, such elements are trying their best to make lockdown fail.
Knowing that failing of lockout would put whole population of Kashmir Valley at the risk, these elements are still hatching conspiracies to accomplish their nefarious designs. Majority of residents of Val... | |
| | | | Pak army, terrorists biggest enemies of humanity | | Infiltration attempts, civilian killings in south Kashmir amid COVID-19 outbreak expose real face of terror, its supporters | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 10: Pakistan continuing ceasefire violations amid COVID-19 outbreak and trying to push the terrorists into Jammu and Kashmir has once again exposed the ugly face of its army and the terrorist handlers sitting across the Line of Control.
“When the entire world is fighting the COVID-19 collectively, Pakistan is busy pushing terrorists into J&K. It’s refusing to mend its ways. Even the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has asked all the countries to declare ceasefire to fight the pandemic together but people sitting in Pakistan give a damn to what UNSC says,” an analyst told Early Times.
According to the media reports Pakistan has turned Pakistan occupie... | |
| | | | India shells Pak terror camp, ammo dump to cause heavy damage | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 10: The Indian Army said on Friday it had shelled a terrorist launch pad and an ammunition dump across the de facto border in Jammu and Kashmir, shelling Pakistan for allegedly breaking an informal ceasefire between the two countries.
"There are reports of heavy damage on enemy side,” said a government spokesperson in Srinagar. India responded after being attacked in Keran Sector of Kupwara district, he said.
Drone camera footage released by the Indian Army, apparently showing Pakistani targets ablaze. Indian soldiers didn’t cross the Line of Control (LoC) —as the de facto border is called—in the military action, media reports said.... | |
| | | | Face masks important in battle against COVID-19, say doctors | | | | ISHTIYAQ AHMAD
EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, Apr 10: As confirmed cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in Jammu and Kashmir, the doctors here are recommending the people to wear mask when they go out in public.
They also said that homemade masks won’t cure someone who is sick, but they can help prevent the spread of the disease by those with the virus.
“We advise people to wear masks in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. We also recommend that everyone continue social distancing and other preventive measures in addition to wearing face coverings,” one of the chest specialist said.
He maintained that it can slow the spread of the virus and h... | |
| | | | 23 including seven Kerala residents test positive for Corona Virus in JK, positive cases reach 207 | | Srinagar tops the list with 51 cases | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 10: Twenty three (23) persons including seven non-locals today tested positive for the Corona Virus from Jammu & Kashmir. As a result of this the positive cases of COVID-19 in the union territory crossed the 200 mark and reached 207.
As six persons have recovered and four others have died due to the Corona Virus the active cases of COVID-19 in Jammu & Kashmir are 197. From the Kashmir valley 16 fresh cases of Corona Virus came to the fore over the past 24 hours or so. From the Jammu division seven fresh cases of COVID-19 were reported today.
As on date there are 168 positive cases of Corona Virus in Kashmir while as number of such cases... | |
| | | | Kishtwar: 4, including 3 Tablighi Jamaat members, test negative for COVID-19 | | | |
Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 10: Much to the delight of people of Kishtwar District, all four remaining tests of COVID-19 suspects, including three members of Tablighi Jamat, turned out to be negative on Friday.
Besides people, Kishtwar administration also heaved a sigh of relief. The administration had banned the entry of the people into Kishtwar District well ahead of Janta Curfew and nationwide lockdown announced by the Prime Minister as part of strategy to fight COVID-19 pandemic.
As per the details available with Early Times, Kishtwar District Administration prepared a well thought out plan to tackle the spread of Coronavirus disease by blocking only entry... | |
| | | | Restrictions to continue in all red zones of J&K after April 14: LG | | 1900 people linked to Tablighi Jamaat, being tested for COVID-19 | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 14: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu on Friday informed that 1900 people in the Union Territory who are associated with Delhi's Nizamuddin's Markaz, have been identified and they are being tested for COVID-19.
All the people who are linked to Tablighi Jamaat have been kept in isolation. The Tablighi Jamaat event has emerged as a hotspot for COVID-19 after hundreds of positive cases across the country were linked to the congregation, including deaths in Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Telangana.
"1900 people have been identified here who were present in Nizamuddin's Markaz. We traced them through their phone numbers and they cooperate... | |
| | | | Government releases Rs 183 Cr to MGNREGA workers | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 10: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has released a sum of Rs. 183 crore to benefit the poor wage-seeking households under MGNREGA which has been transferred electronically through around 12 lakh transactions directly into the accounts of beneficiaries within a period of 5-6 days by the officials of Department of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, J&K.
The release of the wages is significant as the 21-day lockdown to combat the deadly Coronavirus has rendered daily wagers, workers and other vulnerable households of J&K without any work and livelihood.
These funds have been directly transferred into the bank accounts of beneficiaries through Public Financi... | |
| | | | Darbar to open in Srinagar on May 4, Civil Secretariat Jammu to remain functional too | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 10: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday ordered the formal opening of the annual Darbar Move offices in summer capital Srinagar on May 4 but employees shall work on "as is where is" basis.
The practice of ''Darbar Move''– under which the government functions in Jammu during the six months of winter and in Srinagar during the summer– was started by Maharaja Gulab Singh in 1872 to escape extreme the weather conditions in the two regions.
In view of the extraordinary circumstances due to COVID-19 pandemic, the Civil Secretariat at Jammu shall continue to remain functional and the Move employees shall work on "as is where is" basis i.e. Kashmir-based ... | |
| | | | Black marketing of Govt ration goes on unabated in Vijaypur | | ‘Philanthropists’ purchasing ration on higher rates to distribute among poor | | | GURDAS KUMAR
EARLY TIMES REPORT
VIJAYPUR, Apr 10: In what could be described as weird, some government ration dealers of Vijaypur tehsil have reportedly doing black marketing of ration to many so-called social workers, who have been purchasing ration on exorbitant rates to distribute the same among poor during lockdown due to COVID-19.
Sources told Early Times that it has been found that some panchayat representatives have been purchasing ration from government ration dealers in connivance with storekeepers to distribute among the needy to show their generosity.
Taking advantage of this crisis, some government rations dealers have been minting money by selling ration to social worke... | |
| | | | KP family stranded at Kapurthala, seeks help to reach Jammu | | | | SK KAW
Early Times Report
JAMMU ,Apr 10: As country wide lockdown continues to remain in force as a precautionary measure to keep ourselves safe from deadly COVID -19 since March 25 , a Kashmiri Pandit family has been stranded in Kapurthala of neighbouring state of Punjab.
Revealing his family’s ordeal to Early Times ,Sunil Raina of Jagti camp said that he along with his family which includes his wife and two minor children had gone to attend a family get together at Chandigarh on March 23 and returned back to Jammu on March 25 exactly the day a 21-day lockdown for entire country was announced to remain in force by the authorities .
He said he was able to get permission of travelli... | |
| | | | District Administration Rajouri ropes in local entrepreneurs | | SHGs for mass production of reusable masks | | | Ankit Kessar
Early Times Reporter
Rajouri, Apr 10: As a part of various measures taken by the District Administration for the containment of the COVID-19 in the district, Administration has roped in various local entrepreneurs and Self-Help Groups (SHGs) for mass production of reusable face-masks to contain the spread of COVID-19.
Deputy Commissioner Rajouri while briefing about the recent order for universal coverage of masks said, we have roped in scores of local entrepreneurs and SHGs for mass production of around 6 lacs reusable face-masks in the district.The masks are made as per the set-guidelines and all the raw material is being provided to the SHGs for the production of the ... | |
| | | | Shelling triggers panic in Keran and its adjacent area | | People ran for safety in the downhills of LoC area | | | Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
KUPWARA, Apr 10: At a time when the whole world including India and Pakistan is fighting with the Coronavirus pandemic, the militaries of the two neighboring countries on Friday exchanged heavy artillery shelling along the LoC in Keran and Tangdar sector of this border district.
According to sources from Tangdar area that the shelling has been reported from Panzgam, Malikpora, TCP, Hafrada and Ferkiyan areas and it has created panic among the residents.
At Panzgam, many people have left their homes and were moving towards safer locations while others have confined themselves to safer locations within their homes, said sources.
“War like situation was ... | |
| | | | Revamp pitiable condition of Bhour Camp Ward No 2: Munish urges administration | | Still denied basic civic amenities, allege residents | |  EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Apr 10: Editor-in-Chief, Early Times, Munish Gupta, on Friday castigated the authorities for failing in its duty to mitigate the sufferings of the residents of Bhour Camp, Ward No 2 adjoining Chatha area near Jammu Airport.
Munish, who would be contesting the forthcoming Assembly elections as an independent candidate from Gandhi Nagar constituency, said, “It’s really sad state of affairs that the residents of Bhour Camp Ward No 2 are deprived of their basic right t... | |
| | | | Disrespect shown to ex-Governor, admin in deep slumber | | Inauguration stone of SeK Bridge Poonch on his name dismantled | |  RAJESH TANDON
EARLY TIMES REPORT
POONCH, Apr 10: In a sheer disrespect to a former Governor of erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir State, who had inaugurated Sher-e-Kashmir (SeK) Bridge Poonch around 25 years ago, the inauguration stone bearing his name was dismantled and thrown down the same bridge.
But shockingly the Poonch district administration seems to be unaware of the incident. The local residents strongly criticized the act and said that it is an insult to the former governor who fulfill... | |
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