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| Despite ceasefire, Pak targets Jammu borders | | Drone terror returns along IB | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 24: Even as the armies of India and Pakistan have reaffirmed a ceasefire along the borders in Jammu and Kashmir, the neighboring country doesn’t seem to be giving up its evil designs on the winter capital region.
Pakistan has resumed its drone attacks on Jammu, presumably in a bid to smuggle in arms and ammunitions into the Indian territory for support of terror activities in Kashmir.
On April 24, the Border Security Force (BSF) said that it foiled a drone/UAV intrusion bid from across the LoC amid Ceasefire agreement between the two countries.
It was the first such nefarious attempt by Pakistan in the recent past since the ceasefire agreement was reaffirmed earlier this year.
The BSF spokesman said that despite the ceasefire agreement between Pakistan and India, on Saturday alert BSF troops in Arnia Sector foiled drones’ intrusion bid by Pakistan on International Border or IB.
“During the early morning hours today, two Drones/UAV were observed entering from Pakistan side and Immediately fired upon by vigilant BSF troops which compelled it... | |
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| J&K announces 34-hour curfew from 8 pm Saturday to contain COVID-19 spread | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 24: The Jammu and Kashmir administration announced a 34-hour curfew from 8 pm on Saturday amid a surge in coronavirus cases in the Union Territory.
''Complete corona curfew to be observed in the Union Territory from 8 PM, 24th April (Saturday) till 6 AM, April 26 (Monday). Essential and emergency services to be allowed. All market, commercial institutions will remain closed,'' the office of Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha said in a tweet.
On April 8, a night curfew from 10 pm to 6 am was imposed in the urban areas of eight districts, which was extended to the municipal and urban local body limits of all the 20 districts in the Union Territory on A... | |
| | | | Universities closed for teaching faculty but not schools, colleges | | Teaching fraternity questions dual policy for institutions | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Apr 24: Amid increasing number of Covid-19 infections, the Universities have been closed for the teaching faculty, who have been switched over to online mode but the teaching fraternity of Government Schools as well as Colleges have still been ordered to visit their institutions to take online classes.
The teaching fraternity working in Government Degree Colleges as well as Government run schools have questioned the dual policy of the government and rationale according to which they have been attending the schools and colleges regularly while faculty of varsities not.
“Following increasing numbers in Covid infections, the Union Territory Administration issued ... | |
| | | | Is JK finally treading towards Digital Governance? | | 92 departments to function through e-office software from May 15 | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Apr 24: Finally, Jammu and Kashmir administration has taken a historic decision of switching to e-governance in government offices across the erstwhile state, raising hopes that the dilatory mode of functioning that had become a hallmark of the past governments would cease to exist.
Government work will be done in 45 government departments of Jammu and Kashmir from May 15, 2021 in 92 departments on 30 May through e-office software prepared by the National Informatics Center. General Administrative Department Secretary Manoj Kumar Dwivedi issued an order in this regard on Friday. In the offices of Finance Commission Revenue, Director General of Police and CED Or... | |
| | | | J&K to provide COVID-19 vaccine free of cost: L-G office | | | 
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 24: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has announced that the UT government will provide free of cost Covid-19 vaccination for all people between the 18-45 age group during the upcoming Phase -3 vaccination drive.
The decision was taken during a high-level meeting, chaired by the Lt Governor, here at Raj Bhavan, wherein BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary; Arun Kumar Mehta, Financial Commissioner, Finance Department; Atal Dulloo, Financial Commissioner, Health an... | |
| | | | 23 hospitals turned into dedicated COVID-19 facilities in J-K amid surge in infections | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 24: Amid a spike in coronavirus infections, the Jammu and Kashmir authorities on Saturday turned 23 hospitals into dedicated COVID-19 facilities.
According to an order issued by the Health and Medical Education Department, 15 health institutions with a total bed capacity of 1,194 have been notified as COVID-19 hospitals in Kashmir.
Similarly, eight health institutions with a bed capacity of 511 were declared COVID-19-dedicated hospitals in Jammu region, the order said.
Among the health institutions declared as COVID-19 hospitals in Kashmir Valley are the Army Hospital, JAKLI Centre, Rangreth with a bed capacity of 250, the chest disease hospital in Sr... | |
| | | | Challenge for Govt to prevent COVID-19 reach villages: PM Narendra Modi | | | |
Agencies
NEW DELHI, Apr 24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that like last year, preventing the COVID-19 infection to reach the villages remains a challenge for the country.
The Prime Minister made these comments while launching the distribution of e-property cards under the SWAMITVA scheme on the occasion of the Panchayati Raj Diwas through video conference.
Addressing the chief ministers of various states, ministers and officials of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, PM Modi said, “When we met for Panchayati Raj Diwas a year back, the entire country was fighting against coronavirus. At that time I had urged all of you to carry out your duty in stopping coronavirus from r... | |
| | | | Staff attendance to be 50% during closure of educational institutes: Govt | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 24: Government on Saturday ordered restricting attendance of staff to 50% in all educational institutions including school, colleges, universities and technical education during closure amid covid-19.
“During the closure of educational institutions (school / colleges /universities / technical education etc ) attendance of staff in person shall be restricted to 50 percent only,’ reads an order by Member Secretary, State Executive Committee. “All heads of institutions shall devise rosters to ensure (same), as per directions to be issued by School / Higher Education Department in this regard,’ the order said, adding, “Such staff of educational institutions a... | |
| | | | Munish Gupta asks govt to step in and ensure basic amenities | | Residents of Shergarh Lane number 3 rue lack of basic amenities | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 24: On one hand Jammu has been developed as a Smart city but residents of Sher-garh Lane number 3, which falls under the limits of Gandhi Nagar constituency, have rued the lack of basic amenities to their locality.
Several villagers castigated the Union Territory administration for its failure to ensure basic amenities as they have been facing the problems of poor drainage system, unplanned development, poor sanitation besides erratic water and power supply.
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| | | | Police seized huge quantity of steel, lodged FIR against culprits | | Nexus in RDD exposed! | | | RAJESH TANDON
EARLY TIMES REPORT
POONCH, Apr 24: Police under the supervision of SSP Pooch, Dr Vinod Kumar has exposed a nexus in Mandi where police seized a huge quantity of steel at a naka. Although an FIR number 45, dated 23 April 2021, has been lodged at Police Station Mandi under relevant sections of law against culprits and has arrested two persons into the matter but it seems that there are some high level officials of the Rural Development Department (RDD) involved in the nexus. Several people from Mandi have appreciated this step of police and said, “This nexus was continuing since long and police was not taking any action, and recently when new SSP came and start to expose ant... | |
| | | | Anantnag Court closed for week after judicial employees test positive for COVID-19 | | | | SAAHIL SUHAIL
EARLY TIMES REPORT
ANANTNAG, Apr 24: Principal District & Sessions Judge, Anantnag on Saturday ordered the closure of District Court Complex, Anantnag for physical activities after five persons, serving in different capacities, tested positive for COVID.
However, the work in Court will continue through virtual mode, reads an order issued by Principal District & Sessions Judge Anantnag, Naseer Ahmad Dar, a copy of which lies with Early Times.
According to the order two judicial employees besides as many PSOs and a Bar member have been found positive for Covid-19.
“As such it has been on the submission of the Bar Association, keeping in view the surge in positive cases, d... | |
| | | | Normal life in JK out of gear as vehicles remain off road | | | | Ashwani Sharma
Early Times Report
Udhampur, Apr 23: As local transportation has entered day three without a move, the total halt has brought problems for commuters and others using public transportation.
With problems multiplied and aggravated, most people are reaching their offices very late while some are not at all going to their places of work and still others are seen on roadsides signaling the personal vehicles of people for a lift.
“I have joined a manufacturing unit at Battal Ballian few days back and was working hard to remain in good books of my boss but the halt of transporters has created unavoidable circumstances under which I am unable to reach my place of work in time w... | |
| | | | Police arrests 3 LeT associates involved in four bank heists’ this year | | Trio also behind former SPO’s killing In Budgam | |  S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, Apr 24: Police have arrested three persons who allegedly decamped with cash from a Jammu and Kashmir Bank branch in Pattan area of this north Kashmir’s Baramulla district two days ago.
Police also claimed their involvement in three other ‘robberies’ this year in the Valley and killing of a former SPO earlier this month.
It is learnt that police arrested the trio identified as Nisar Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Mohammad Bhat of Singhpora Pattan, R... | |
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