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‘Political covid jab’ in Kashmir under scanner 4/26/2021 11:22:53 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Apr 26: A political party in Kashmir has come under scanner for having allegedly administered the Covid vaccine to people below the age group of 45 years before May 1 when the age limit was lowered by the government. While the central government announced that age limit would be reduced from 45 years to 18 years from May 1, one political party allegedly administered vaccines in the middle of March itself to the youth who didn’t fall in the permissible age limit but were younger than that, that time. Sources said the political party through a medical agency recently held a camp for the immunization in Srinagar but those who don’t fall in the permissible age limit were given the injections. Posters of a prominent leader from the party were pasted at the event, the witnesses said. Sources said around two dozen such young persons who didn’t fall in the permissible age limit were benefitted during the camp. What has come as a shock is that the party which is accused of having held the immunization camp is close to the ruling Bharatiya Janta Party a...   READ MORE

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In last five years, mere 9 Anganwari centers provided drinking water facility by PHE Owing to non- performance on ground, GOI withholds funding, authorities in a fix 4/26/2021 11:22:45 PM PEERZADA UMMER EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Apr 26: What could reflect the sorry state of affairs in Jammu and Kashmir’s education scenario is the fact that more than 36 percent of the Anganwari centers in Jammu and Kashmir are running without even the basic drinking facility. Such a worrisome revelation is also putting a serious question mark on the functioning of the Public Health Engineering Department (PHE) in the erstwhile state. According to the documents in possession of Early Times, against the target of 5136 schools, 4305 schools were provided drinking water facility during 2013-18 and 831 schools were yet to be provided the facility. The documents reveal that just nine Anga...   READ MORE   Rumour mongers hinder vaccination campaign in J&K 100 days of vaccination drive in UT 4/26/2021 11:22:31 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 26: Although authorities have launched an aggressive campaign to educate people, only 38 percent of citizens, above 45 years of age, have been vaccinated, so far, in the Union Territory of J&K. As per the data shared by the Union Health Ministry on Monday on the 100 days of the vaccination campaign, 20,43,786 doses have been administered in the Union Territory of J&K during that period. In J&K, 17, 31,794 patients have been administered the first dose while as remaining 3,11,992 have been administered second dose. During a high-level meeting to review the public health response to COVID-19 two days back, it was informed that in the initial phases of va...   READ MORE   Fake negative reports make Leh Covid hotspot 4/26/2021 11:22:13 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 26: With two more deaths and 120 fresh positive cases during the past 24 hours in the Union Territory of Ladakh, its capital Leh is emerging as a Covid hotspot with the arrival of a large number of non-local labourers on fake Covid negative reports, issued by doctors of their respective states. Out of the total 120 positive reported during the last 24 hours, 104 cases were reported from Leh only, and the remaining 16 positive samples of Covid patients were received from Kargil. With two more deaths, total fatalities in Ladakh reached 138, out of which 94 were reported from Leh and 44 from Kargil. The total number of COVID-19 active cases in UT Ladakh ha...   READ MORE   Covid Crisis: As situation, worsening Army steps in to help civil administration 4/26/2021 11:22:05 PM Early Times Report New Delhi, Apr 26: Amid worsening Covid situation in the country, Armed forces, ultimately, stepped in to help the civil administration in the fight against Corona. All medical personnel from armed forces, who have retired or taken pre-mature retirement in the last two years, are being recalled to work in Covid facilities within proximity of their present place of residence. This step has been taken as the country is witnessing a surge in Corona positive cases and an up...   READ MORE   Lt Governor chairs meeting on Covid-19 situation with Senior Doctors from across J&K Reviews preparedness to handle ongoing pandemic 4/26/2021 11:21:48 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 26: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today chaired a review meeting with the senior Doctors of Jammu and Kashmir including Principals, Heads of Departments of Government Medical Colleges and District Hospitals, at Raj Bhavan here through virtual mode. During the meeting, the Lt Governor took a detailed assessment of the preparedness being put in place in the hospitals across J&K to handle the ongoing Covid pandemic. The Lt Governor expressed his gratitude towa...   READ MORE   Time to start wearing masks inside homes, says Govt 1 Covid patient can infect 406 if physical distancing measures are not followed, says Govt 4/26/2021 11:21:20 PM Agencies New Delhi, Apr 26: When sharing common spaces inside a household, people should wear masks, avoid areas with poor ventilation, and wash their hands properly, in view of the more infectious second wave of the coronavirus. The Centre on Monday said it's time people started wearing masks inside their homes as well to keep the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) at bay as the country is battling the second wave of the pandemic. "It's time people start wearing masks inside their homes as well," said Dr VK Paul, Niti Aayog’s member (health), while briefing the press. The statement comes at a time when India is dealing with the deadlier, more infectious new wave of the pandemic, with hosp...   READ MORE   MHA exempts three sectors from limitations on using liquid oxygen for medical purposes 4/26/2021 11:21:09 PM Agencies NEW DELHI, Apr 26: The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday exempted the ampules and vials industry, pharmaceutical industry and defence forces from limitations on using liquid oxygen exclusively for medical purposes. The Home Ministry had passed an order on April 25 limiting the use of liquid oxygen for medical purposes only. According to the order, “In continuation of the Ministry of Home Affair’s (MHA) Order dated April 25, relating to the use of liquid oxygen for medical purposes, and in the exercise of the powers conferred under section 10(2)(1) and section 65 of the Disaster Management Act 2005,” the ministry excluded Ampules and vials, Pharmaceutical and Defence force...   READ MORE   Munish Gupta asks govt to provide basic amenities at an earliest Residents of Raina colony Babliana Jammu Sec-B Lane 1 demand proper lanes, bylanes 4/26/2021 11:06:29 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Apr 26: The residents of Raina Colony Babliana Jammu Sector-B Lane number 1 have castigated the Union Territory administration for what they called as failure to provide basic amenities to them including proper lanes and by-lanes, while ensuring proper sanitation in their locality. The lane number 1 Raina Colony Babliana falls under the jurisdiction of the limits of Gandhi Nagar constituency but the pathetic condition of lanes, by-lanes and drains has been presenti...   READ MORE   COVID test mandatory to make entry inside DC office complex Kishtwar 4/26/2021 10:57:18 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Kishtwar, Apr 26: Following COVID positive testing of an employee posted in the office complex of Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar, the administration has decided to restrict the entry of all the people entering inside DC office complex holding multiple offices within the premises. As per the details available with Early Times, the officials of health department installed COVID testing booth at main entrance gate of the complex and did not allow any one to en...   READ MORE   Anantnag: Panchayats decide to procure Oxygen Cylinders for PHCs 4/26/2021 10:56:09 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Anantnag, Apr 26: Unnerved with Delhi’s Oxygen shortage crisis, the heads of Panchayats in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district have decided to procure oxygen cylinders for Primary Health Centers. The Panchayat representatives, who on Monday met here at Dak Banglow Khanabal, took the decision after discussing the situation emerging due to outbreak of a second wave of coronavirus. The District Development Council Member Dachnipora presided over the meeting. Besides him, senior officials from district administration including officials of Health Department attended the meeting. “We discussed the current situation in detail and sought the details from the He...   READ MORE

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