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| Kashmir centric politicians, including Farooq, Omar turn silent | | Did they really sign bonds to seek their release? | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 30: After making some noise initially soon after their release, two former chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir, Dr Farooq Abdullah and his son Omar Abdullah, have gone into hibernation.
An analyst while talking to Early Times said, “Both father and son did not talk anything about abrogation of J&K’s special status and it’s bifurcation into two union territories after they were released from detention. They told everyone that time is not ripe to talk about politics.”
He said, “Farooq remained silent but Omar tried to rake up some controversies before turning quiet. It seems that Abdullahs have realized that annoying Centre won’t help their cause and if they make any attempt to flog a dead horse they might end up in trouble.”
Referring to another former J&K chief minister, Mehbooba Mufti, who was shifted from government accommodation to her residence at Gupkar in Srinagar, the analyst said, “Her PSA detention has not been quashed and she continues to remain detained. Soon after she was moved to her residence, her daughter Iltija Mufti, had tweeted... | |
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| Shame: ‘Tainted’ Cong leader supports Delhi riots accused | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 30: Forced to resign from the prestigious post of the national president National Students Union of India (NSUI) after women party workers had charged him with sexually harassment, the tainted Congress leader, Feroz Khan today came in support of those who have been arrested in connection with inciting communal riots in Northern Delhi.
“It is unfortunate that Delhi Police has arrested students of Jamia Millia Islamia under infamous and draconian UAPA law”, Feroz Khan stated while demanding release of these riot accused.
Jamia Millia Islamia students including president of JMIAA Shifa-Ur-Rehman, Meeran Haider and Safoora Zagar were also arrested under th... | |
| | | | Jammuites seek LG Murmu’s personal intervention to keep city of temples Covid-free | | As Jammu shows way to fight Covid-19 experts press alarm button for coming days | | | Eatly Times Report
Jammu, Apr 30: Even as the winter capital of Jammu has shown the way to fight Covid19 with all the 26 positive cases having recovered and mere six others left in other districts of the province, the coming days will be crucial and “any mishandling may prove disastrous.”
In line with the orders of the Union Government, the Jammu and Kashmir government is planning to lift some restrictions in the coming days while return of J&K people stranded elsewhere is also a possibility.
While all the cases in Jammu city have recovered from the ailment, experts say keeping Jammu Covid19 free is a major challenge as the winter capital also has a railhead and after May 3, free movem... | |
| | | | Newspaper hawkers: Invisible frontline warriors against COVID-19 | | Unsung heroes needed to be appreciated as well | | | KUNAL SHRIVATSA
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Apr 30: Rarely visible, the newspaper hawkers come and go in a jiffy after delivering a newspaper. Do their job in a subdued manner day after day while seldom do they miss the daily routine of distributing multiple newspapers at the doorsteps of avid readers. Yet, they perform their work with immaculate finesse.
Reaching out to hundreds of houses in a duration ranging from 4 to 6 hours on a daily basis in the morning is not a mean task but the newspaper hawkers have proved time and again that they are the real hard task masters. And, in the present scenario where lockdown restrictions amid outbreak of coronavirus have made a large number of... | |
| | | | Kashmir witnesses spike in COVID-19 cases as 33 more test positive, positive cases are 614 | | 216 persons recover, eight persons die so far | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 30: The Kashmir valley saw a spike in Corona Virus cases as 33 more persons tested positive for COVID-19 today. Following today’s cases the positive cases in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reached 614.
Reports said the fresh cases were reported from Anantnag, Baramulla, Kulgam, Pulwama and Srinagar districts of the valley. While Anantnag accounted for 12 cases followed by Baramulla with 11 cases, Kulgam four cases, Srinagar and Pulwama districts two cases each, Budgam and Shopian districts one case each.
As on date there are 556 positive cases in the Kashmir valley while as number of such cases in Jammu is 58. Since 216 pat... | |
| | | | 11 more positive cases in Baramulla district | | No fresh cases from Bandipora, Kupwara | | | S TAHIR-UL HAQ
EARLY TIMES REPORT
BARAMULLA, Apr 30: Despite the fact that the district administration, police, Doctors, para medical staff, volunteers and other on ground staff have not left any stone unturned in containing the spread of Covid-19, today again 11 positive case were reported from Baramulla district.
According to district wise positive cases and other details are concerned that shows, 11 positive cases have been reported today from Baramulla district, while as cumulative till date are 84, active positive are 60, recovered are 21 and three deaths have occurred so for due to Covid-19.
While as from past two days, there is no positive case from the twin districts of nor... | |
| | | | Amid COVID-19 outbreak, some KAS officers busy ‘maligning’ scribes | | | | Rajesh Tandon
Early tIMES rEPORT
Jammu, Apr 30: At a time when entire country is fighting COVID-19 collectively some KAS officers in J&K are busy “maligning” journalists on social media.
Sources told Early Times that around five KAS officers have been defaming journalists from Jammu region on Facebook. They are accusing them of biased reporting on COVID-19 but many people believe that these officers are doing so out of vendetta. It has been learnt that one of the KAS officers, who is spitting venom against journalists, was exposed for his misdeeds by the media after he had glorified terrorist Burhan Wani, after he was eliminated by the security forces.
These KAS officers are spi... | |
| | | | Authorities to start some developmental works with all safety measures | | | | ISHTIYAQ AHMAD
EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, Apr 30: After remaining suspended for over a month, authorities are all set to start developmental works in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Amid the COVID-19 lockdown, authorities have suspended all the developmental works to contain the coronavirus. People were asked to maintain social distance and stay at home.
However, the administration has decided to start some developmental works but the workers have to adopt all safety measures to contain COVID-19 infection.
“All the line departments shall immediately start the identification and execution of such works which cannot be done during the normal days ago then traffic cong... | |
| | | | Restrictions to be enforced strictly in Red & Orange Zones: Cabinet Secretary | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 30: Government of India has asked all the States and Union Territories to delineate the districts as per the laid down criteria and implement the restrictions accordingly in the areas for effective containment of the virus.
This was stated by the Cabinet Secretary, Rajiv Gauba who was holding a video conference interaction with the Chief Secretaries of all States and UTs.
Home Secretary, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Health Secretary, Preeti Sudan and other senior officers of concerned Ministries attended the meeting. Chief Secretary, BVR Subrahmanyam, Financial Commissioner, Health, Atal Dulloo and MD NHM, Bhupinder Singh participated in the interaction with the... | |
| | | | From May 4 onwards, we may see some respite from corona pandemic | | * Young or old, all should come together to combat corona pandemic | |  Professor Vishwamurti Shastri
According to planetary alignments now, this virus infection may continue till September 23, 2020.
We don't need to say much about corona as it has taken the whole world almost, including India, in its grip. Corona virus infection has already been declared a pandemic. In an attempt to save the nation from being caught on the wrong foot regards virus infection, respected Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, had declared a nations "lockdown". It is only becau... | |
| | | | Munish Gupta asks state government to solve problems of people of Gangyal Sector. 4 Ward 56 | | Residents of Gangyal Sector 4 Ward 56 at receiving end since problems remain unattended | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 30: 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... | |
| | | | J&K Govt appoints nodal officers to regulate movement of stranded passengers | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 30: Following the directions of Union Ministry of Home Affairs, Jammu and Kashmir government has appointed five nodal officers to regulate the movement of migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons stranded at different places due to lockdown.
“The Nodal Officer will coordinate with his counterparts in other States and guide/monitor the District administration In respect of the movement of migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons stranded,” reads the order.
As per the order, principal Secretary to the Govemment, Home Department Shaleen Kabra, appointed as overall for co-coordinating the movement of stranded pe... | |
| | | | J&K announces Rs 350 cr Covid-19 relief for daily wagers | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 30: The J&K administration has announced a Rs 350 crore relief for people affected by Covid-19.
nder Income Support category, the government has earmarked Rs 46.40 crore to provide Rs 1000, per month, for three months to a varied class of workers.
It includes Rs 35.2 crore to around 1.76 lakh construction workers; Rs 1.8 crore to Houseboat and Shikarawalas registered with Toursim Department ( number-5791); Rs 8.1 crore to Tourist Guides/ Ponywalas/ Palkiwalas/Pithuwalas registered with SMVDSB/SASB and TDAs ( 27000 in number); Rs 0.255 crore to registered active flower growers (Number 850 out of 7000) and Rs 1.05 crore to Street vendors (Rehriwalas, P... | |
| | | | Dumping of free ration to be distributed in May under PMGKAY begins in Kishtwar | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, Apr 30: Keeping in view of the Union Government decision to distribute three months free ration in the country, the dumping of free ration at government run stores begins at Kishtwar so that same could be distributed among the ration card holders for the month of May 2020.
The free ration for the month of April 2020 including pulses already stands distributed among the poor along with two months routine ration.
As per the details available with Early Times, the Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (FCS&CA) Department has begin the distribution of free ration among the ration card holders in Doda and Kishtwar Distr... | |
| | | | Normal deliveries conducted in Red Zone Block Trehgam of Kupwara | | No positive case reported from Kupwara | | | S TAHIR-UL HAQ
Early Times Report
KUPWARA, Apr 30: In last 24 hours two normal deliveries were conducted at Primary Health Centre (PHC), Block head quarter of Medical Block Trehgam which has been currently declared as Red Zone by District Administration Kupwara.
According to sources that this was made possible by active support from recently posted doctor, Dr Tanveer Fatima who conducted the deliveries after taking due precautions as recommended by WHO. Transportation and other logistics were managed under JSSK BMO Trehgam, Dr Nisar Ahmad Wani who is personally monitoring the emergency deliveries being conducted in Block Trehgam and he thanked the concerned Doctor and other paramedical... | |
| | | | One more corona positive case recovered in Udhampur | | | | ASHWANI SHARMA
Early Times Report
UDHAMPUR, Apr 30: Udhampur administration as well as the local people today heaved a sigh of relief, when one more positive case of COVID-19 recovered after his test come negative. This particular case was reported from Tikri in Udhampur tehsil and had been put under quarantine after found positive of COVID-19. Pertinently, many villages of Udhampur, Ramnagar and Chenani tehsils were declared red zones after which they were sealed and movement of any person was restricted to these areas. “With one more person getting recovered, as many as 17 cases out of the total 19 positives now have recovered while one person had died earlier in district Udhampur. ... | |
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