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| COVID-19: Govt defers 'formal' Darbar opening in Srinagar | | | | avinash azad
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 17: As reported by Early Times on March 30, 2020 that "Covid-19 likely to defer traditional Durbar move", the Government today deferred formal opening of move Secretariat in Srinagar to June 15.
Earlier, the J&K government vide number 464-JK (GAD) of 2020, dated 10/04/2020 had ordered that the Civil Secretariat at Srinagar shall start partial functioning on 04/05/2020 with the staff and officers on "as is where is" basis i.e. those who have already been or likely to get relocated before that date.
"In view of the extension of the lockdown upto May 3 and a spike in novel coronavirus cases, the J&K government today deferred the "formal" reopening of Darbar move offices in Srinagar till mid-June. Modifying the April 10 order, the government ordered that the formal opening of the Darbar at Srinagar will take place on June 15," said Govt order 474 JK(GAD) of 2020, dated 17/04/2020.
"All officers assigned with specific COVID-19 control tasks shall continue to function from their present location till further orders, so as to ensure that CO... | |
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| Amid Corona crises, JK BSNL leaves broadband subscribers high & dry | | Users take to twitter, share snapshots of pathetic internet speed, urge Govt to intervene | |  Early Times Report
jammu, Apr 17: BSNL already infamous for its erratic services in Jammu and Kashmir has once again put its subscribers in dire straits with extremely low speed of broadband internet services leaving people in disarray amid the current lockdown.
When the government, semi-government, autonomous and private firms have asked their employees to work from home, reliable broadband internet is the only medium by virtue of which such an objective could have been achieved.
However, B... | |
| | | | Publicity hungry elements make mockery of helping needy | | Make things difficult for genuine volunteers, social workers | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Apr 17: A few people making a mockery of helping the needy after the outbreak of COVID-19 in Jammu and Kashmir has put the sincere volunteers and others in a tight spot.
An analyst while talking to Early Times said that besides some publicity hungry politicians and a few fake NGOs there are genuine people who want to help the needy. "These volunteers of different organizations which are involved in social work are facing lot of trouble due to unwarranted practices of a few people, who encash every opportunity to carry forward their own vested interests," the analyst added.
It's in place to mention here that during the past few weeks many such events have come to... | |
| | | | Lockdown 2.0: JU postpones UG, PG exams | | | |
Early Times Report
jammu, Apr 17: In view of the existing Lockdown 2.0 on account of COVID-19, the University of Jammu has postponed all exams till further order.
"All examinations, as notified by the University of Jammu at the level of UG/PG (Professional/Non-professional), CBCS/Non-CBCS, private/Regular, etc., stand postponed till further orders", Controller of Examinations, Universityof Jammu of said.... | |
| | | | Education Deptt to crack whip on overstaying 'clerical staff' | | | |
ISHTIYAQ AHMAD
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 17: The Jammu and Kashmir Education Department is all set to crack a whip on its clerical staff, who are "overstaying" in the department.
Sources said that the issue recently came up for discussion at the highest level and it was decided to do away with this practice to minimize the chances of corrupt practices in the department.
Sources said that explicit directions has been issued to all HoDs in the department to rotate staff from sensitive to non-sensitive positions and ensure that no official overstays on a particular post without any compelling circumstances. "Specific instructions to be issued for rotation of clerical staff in th... | |
| | | | For Deptts' failure to conduct timely DPC, faculty members to bear cost | | Amid lockdown, Hr Edu promotes APs but deny retrospective monetary benefits | | |
Early Times Report
jammu, Apr 17: Taking advantage of the ongoing lockdown, the Higher Education department has granted promotions to Assistant Professors but denied them retrospective monetary benefits of the promotion, which is a new trend of its kind in the promotions.
According to sources the Higher Education Department on 16/4/2020 issued a government order number 201-JK(HE) of 2020, placing a total of 140 Assistant Professors, Librarians and Physical Training Instructors of Government Degree colleges in AGP Rs. 7000 and Rs. 8000.
All these candidates were given benefit of promotion from 30/10/2014 but the monetarily from 19/2/2020, the date on which the Departmental Promotion Com... | |
| | | | Bad News! One more dies due to Corona Virus in JK, toll reaches five | | 14 fresh cases reported from Kashmir, positive cases are 328 in UT | | | jehangir rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 17: The death toll due to Corona Virus in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reached five today as one of the patients passed away at Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Medical College, Bemina.
At the same time 14 fresh cases of COVID-19 came to the fore from the Kashmir valley of the union territory. With today's fresh cases the number of Corona Virus positive cases reached 314 in Jammu & Kashmir. As on date there are 281 active positive cases in the union territory.
Reports said that a man in his 70s belonging to Sopore area in North Kashmir's Baramulla district passed away at SKIMS Medical College, Bemina in the... | |
| | | | Anantnag: 56 Contacts of COVID-19 Positive Case traced, quarantined | | | |
SAAHIL SUHAIL
Early Times Report
ANANTNAG, Apr 17: In Anantnag, the authorities have traced around fifty-six (56) contacts of COVID-19 Positive Case and shifted them to a separate quarantine center.
A 41 years old man from Nowgam village of Shnagus Anantnag had tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday (14th of April 2020). As per the reports, the administration swung into action and started tracing his contacts as the person, who tested Positive COVID-19, had violated the rules of home quarantine.
Locals are alleging that the person who tested for COVID-19 violated norms of home quarantine and visited several places. "We informed the health department officials about his behavior... | |
| | | | Despite relaxation of 3 months on EMI payments, installments deducted from accounts automatically | | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Apr 17: Though the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has already announced the relaxation of three months to the borrowers to pay the EMI installments of the loans, the borrowers have been complaining of deduction of amount automatically from the bank accounts.
Several borrowers have complained that the lending banks have not even bothered to ask them about their choice of taking the relaxation of three months or not.
Talking to Early Times, a loan holder said that he has a loan from a bank and on 4th of April, the bank automatically deducted Rs 1436 as EMI installment from his bank account. "I was of the impression that the Bank would not deduct the EMI installment f... | |
| | | | Politicians of Rajouri district go missing during COVID-19 pandemic | | Accused of self-quarantined to save their lives, voters in distress | |  ANKIT KESSAR
Early Times Report
RAJOURI, Apr 17: The leaders from Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) and other political parties have reportedly gone missing from their native district ever since the COVID -19 has spread its tentacles in Rajouri district putting people in great distress.
Sources told Early Times that at a time when government has been working hard to fight against Coronavirus and getting support of opposition parties also. Moreover the local administrations of various districts, ... | |
| | | | Kupwara: Pharmacist suspended for refusing to serve food to COVID-19 patients; 44 test negative | | | | S TAHIR-UL HAQ
Early Times Report
KUPWARA, Apr 17: A pharmacist deployed at quarantine center in Kupwara was suspended on Friday, for refusing to serve food to COVID-19 patients, while as 44 samples tested negative in the district today.
According to reports the pharmacist was suspended by the district administration for refusing to serve food to COVID-19 patients and others in quarantine lodged at designated center in Kupwara.
The Chief Medical Officer Kupwara had sought action against the erring official and subsequently a suspension order was issued by the Deputy Commissioner.
The suspended official will be probed for his misconduct and pending the enquiry report, he has been at... | |
| | | | Pakistan reactivates Taliban terror camps to launch attacks in Kashmir | | | |
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new delhi, Apr 17: Pakistan has reactivated Talibani camps situated at Afghanistan-Pakistan border to launch terror attacks in Kashmir. A Jaish-e-Mohmmad (JeM) terrorist held by Afghanistan's security forces revealed Pakistan's plan to launch massive attacks in Kashmir as well as on Indian assets in Afghanistan.
The captured terrorist was given arms training in Pakistan for four months and sent to Afghanistan to carry out attacks. Earlier, Indian security agencies had also expressed similar apprehensions that Pakistan was using Taliban camps for attacks in Kashmir, now the JeM terrorist's confession has completely exposed Pakistan.
In an encounter with terrorists in Nangarhar ... | |
| | | | Ordinance Unit Rajouri rescues LoC villagers from Pak shelling | | Diffuses live shells to protect their lives | | | Ankit Kessar
Early Times Report
Rajouri, Apr 17: At a time when entire world has been fighting against COVID-19 pandemic, but Pakistan has continuously been resorting to shelling in Indian side across the LOC in ceasefire violation. Sources informed Early Times that Pakistan lobbed mortar shells of 120 mm to this side targeting the residents of several villages at LOC, which have been causing damages to the lives and structures. Pak has been lobbing shells and using long range artillery.
“Many live shells were recovered by the villagers, who conveyed the information to the Ordinance Unit Rajouri , which immediately took action by diffusing them by reaching there and saved the precio... | |
| | | | Rajouri District receives big relief from COVID-19 | | 3 positive cases turn out negatives in tests | | | Ankit Kessar
Early Times Report
Rajouri, Apr 17: Rajouri Administration today heaved a sigh of relief, when three positive cases of COVID-19 were turned out negative in tests. All these cases were reported from Manjakote Tehsil, who had been quarantined after they were found positive of COVID-19. Pertinently, fives villages of Manjakote tehsil were declared red zones after these three cases were reported while 25 villages were kept on buffer zones. After which the entire villages were sealed and movement of any person was restricted to these areas. They further said that despite this success against COVID-19, no laxity has been made by administration.
“One of these three perso... | |
| | | | Padder Police register FIR against NGO Ababeel, seize ration kits meant for distribution among poor | | | | Asif Iqbal naik
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 17: The Padder Police in Kishtwar District on Friday registered an FIR against NGO Abebeel for distributing ration among the poor families in Galhar and Kerru areas.
Following the intervention of Court, the ambulance that carried the ration kits for poor was released.
As per the details available with Early Times, Padder Police on Thursday halted the distribution of ration being made by the NGO volunteers and shifted them to police station Padder where they were allegedly harassed, threatened and hounded by the police before they were booked in case FIR No. 11/2020 at police station Padder.
Speaking to Early Times ABABEEL volunteers Burh... | |
| | | | Farmers seek Samba admn’s help for harvesting | | | | GURDAS KUMAR
EARLY TIMES REPORT
SAMBA, Apr 17: With the extension of lockdown by the centre government in order to fight against COVID-19, the farmers of Samba district have started expressing their concern for harvesting of their standing wheat crops as there is no availability of labourers and combine machines in the district.
Sources told Early Times that they have been demanding to allow combine machine operators from neighbouring state Punjab so that farmers can harvest their standing wheat crop.
“Due to lockdown in the wake of COVID-19 in country farmers have been suffering a lot as due to strict guidelines of maintaining social distancing as precautionary measures, we are not ... | |
| | | | Munish Gupta urges Govt to improve condition of roads in the area | | Residents of Chatha farm perplexed over bad condition of roads, non-lifting of garbage | |  EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Apr 17: People living in the Chatha Farm area are perplexed over the bad condition of roads in the area. They are also upset with the fact that the garbage is not being lifted from the area thus creating nuisance.
The Chatha Farm is a part of the Gandhi Nagar constituency and it is presenting a sordid tale of absolute neglect from the people at helm. The successive governments have failed the people of this colony and they are suffering like anything.
Residents s... | |
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