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| Who is responsible for missing deadline of oxygen plants? | | In Oct 2020, Govt had announced to make all 37plants functional with four months | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 28: On October 10, 2020, when Jammu’s premier health institute-Government Medical College (GMC), was reeling under the acute scarcity of life-saving Oxygen, Atal Dulloo, Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education had announced that tenders worth Rs 223 crores have already been floated to set-up oxygen plants in 37 hospitals across J&K.
He rather claimed that bids have been received and works would be allotted within a week’s time.
Six months have been passed after floating the tenders but none of the Oxygen plant has been set up till date- which is an indication of the casual approach being adopted by the authorities to improve health infrastructure in J&K.
In the month of October 2020, it was announced that all these 37 oxygen plants would be made functional within a maximum time of four months but these plants have missed the deadline.
“Fifty percent of the project cost stand released. The basic aim of having oxygen plants in all hospitals is to avoid referrals from districts. When you have oxygen and other facilities available, ... | |
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| No politician from now on can become member of any sports association in JK | | Non-political participation certificate issued from Deputy Commissioner mandatory for even basic membership | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 28: Finally, Jammu and Kashmir government has taken a drastic measure to crack the whip against political favoritism in sports-related activities in the erstwhile state, sending the previous regimes, who used the sector as a rehabilitation scheme for their chosen ones, into a tizzy.
Reports inform that in a major decision to reduce political interference in the Games, Jammu and Kashmir government has decided that there will no longer be entry of political influencers in various sports associations in the state and that non-political participation certificate will have to be obtained from the Deputy Commissioner to become an official of sports associations.... | |
| | | | Corona wreaks havoc in April; recovery rate drops from 96 % to 84% | | 237 deaths in 28 days; positive cases jump to 24313 from 2293 | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 28: With single-day highest 30 Covid deaths in the Union Territory during the last 24 hours, total COVID fatalities in J&K reached 2227 with 237 deaths in the month of April only. In the month of the J&K has recorded eight COVID deaths, which is an alarming and warning signal for the authorities.
On March 31, the death toll in J&K was 1990 including 1255 from Kashmir Valley and the remaining 735 from the Jammu division. During the last 28 days this number has jumped to 2227 including 1372 from Valley and 855 from Jammu division.
Same is the surge in positive cases, during the last 28 days. On March 31 total active positive cases in J&K were 2293 including... | |
| | | | For Directorate of Health, Kargil and Leh are districts of Kashmir | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 28: Even as Ladakh became a separate Union Territory on August 5, 2019, for the Directorate of Health Kashmir, Leh and Kargil continue to be districts of Kashmir province.
In times of Covid second wave when people look ahead for genuine information regarding health sector on official websites, the Directorate of Health Kashmir on link “https://www.dhskashmir.org/health_institutions.php” is no less than a shock.
Under the title “Health Institutions in Kashmir Division”, on the official website shows that Kashmir has as many as nine district hospitals including one each in Kargil and Leh districts of Ladakh.
Interestingly, the website seems to have be... | |
| | | | Fight Against COVID: Indian Air Force on high alert; aircrews ready for operations | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Apr 28: The Indian Air Force has been on high alert to assist the civil administration in the fight against COVID. Aircrews of all fleets of the Air Force have been augmented to ensure round the clock operations.
Although the Indian Air Force is already airlifting oxygen and other medical equipment in different parts of the country, big and media aircraft have been pressed into service to accelerate operations across the country.
Air Chief Marshal, RKS Bhada... | |
| | | | Unsafe food items sold as Food Safety department delayed testing | | Result of sample declared after 4 months | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 28: To help a UP based dairy firm, the Food Safety department allegedly delayed the testing of skimmed milk products for about two months during which the firm completed the sale of the ‘unsafe’ and ‘substandard’ product.
Official sources on Wednesday told Early Times that testing of the sample was deliberately delayed.
“Not only testing of the sample was delayed but the analyst at Srinagar Food Laboratory declared incorrect results,” they alleged.
According to an official communication, Food Safety Officer Bijbehara lifted a sample of Skimmed Milk Powder (B.No.21, Mfg. by Param Dairy Limited U.P, India) vide code No. 149/DO/ANG/0... | |
| | | | Amid COVID-19 surge, DH Poonch grappling with insanitation | | Despite number of complaints, hospital admin fails to maintain hygiene | | | Rajesh Tandon
Early Times Report
Poonch, Apr 28: Amid surge in COVID-19 cases across Jammu region, the District Hospital Poonch seems to be non serious which can be gauged from the fact that it has been grappling with insanitation posing health threat to the lives of people visiting to hospital. Shockingly despite number of complaints against the hospital administration with higher authority about gross insanitation in hospital, nothing has been done till date to maintain hygiene so that ailing patients feel comfortable.
Taking note of problem of the general people, DDC Chairman and DDC Member Poonch visited District Hospital Poonch and inspected the sanitation aspect and other fa... | |
| | | | B2V works fails to take off due to non preparation of estimate in Panchayat Nallah | | | | Ajay Sharma
Early Times Report
Rajouri, Apr 28: The works under Back to Village programme in Panchayat Nallah of tehsil Sunderbani of district Rajouri failed to take off due to non preparation of work estimates by the concerned Junior Engineer.
Locals alleged that under B2V programme around Rs 9.80 lakh was approved for four roads work in the Panchayat Nallah and government had sought resolution from concerned Panchayat.
The Panchayat presented resolution for four roads in the meeting including Village Nursery Mohalla to Thumba, PMSGY Road to Garan Mohalla, Panchayat Ghar to Makol Nallah and Barna bridge to Nallah Mohalla. Concerned Junior Engineer had to prepare report of fou... | |
| | | | J&K admin orders 84-hour lockdown in 11 districts of UT | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 28: An 84-hour lockdown will be imposed in 11 districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday evening in a bid to tackle the surge in COVID-19 cases, a senior official said.
The union territory had on Tuesday recorded its highest single-day spike of 3,164 COVID-19 cases, which took the tally to 1,66,054, while 25 fatalities over the last 24 hours took the toll to 2,197.
The curfew will come into effect at 7 pm on Thursday and remain in force till 7 am on Monday, Secretary of the Disaster Management Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Department Simrandeep Singh said on Wednesday.
‘Eleven districts including Srinagar, Anantnag, Baramulla, Budgam, Kulgam,... | |
| | | | Munish Gupta asks government to solve problems of people of Sector B Lane 4 Raina Colony Babliana | | Residents of Sector B Lane 4 Raina Colony Babliana at receiving end since problems remain unattended | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 28: Munish Gupta, Editor in Chief, Early Times has asked the administration to come up to the expectations of the people living in the Jammu region and solve the problems living in the different areas of the city.
Referring to the problems being faced by the people of Gandhi Nagar constituency Munish said that many areas of this constituency have been left to the mercy of God. He said that despite repeated reminders the people at helm have not taken any step to... | |
| | | | Corona surge continues in JK with 3023 fresh cases, 30 deaths reported in 24 hours | | Positive cases 169077, active positive 24313, recovered 142537, casualties 2227 | |  Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 28: The union territory of Jammu & Kashmir continues to witness a surge in fresh Corona Virus cases and virus related deaths with 3,023 new cases being reported in the past 24 hours and 30 deaths taking place during the same period of time.
Kashmir valley that has been bearing the brunt of fresh cases reported 2,034 new cases with the Jammu division reporting 989 fresh cases. Following today’s cases the total number of positive cases in the ... | |
| | | | ACR office complex locked following reports of 2 COVID cases | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, Apr 18: Taking effective measures to prevent the spread of COVID 19, District Administration Kishtwar today locked the office of Assistant Commissioner Revenue (ACR) after two employees reported COVID positive during the two day long sampling.
As per the details available with Early Times, two peons posted in the office of ACR Kishtwar tested positive for COVID after which the functioning of the office of ACR Kishtwar was put to halt.
Speaking to Early Times, senior officials confirm that two employees tested positive for COVID during 100% sampling of the employees posted in DC office complex Kishtwar after another employee tested positive ... | |
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