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Early Times Impact: Health Deptt returns 29 unutilized ventilators to GMC 5/16/2021 11:27:04 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 16: A day after the Early Times raised the question on utilization of ventilators procured by the Health Department under Prime Minister’s Cares programme, Director of Health Services (DHS) Jammu returned 29 such life-saving machines to the Government Medical College & Hospital (GMC) Jammu. In GMC-the premier health institute of Jammu province, deaths of helpless COVID patients are going unabated due to the non-availability of adequate infrastructure. Although Health Department has awaked from deep slumber, many helpless patients have lost their lives in dedicated COVID wards of the GMC due to the non-availability of life-saving equipment like ventilators. According to an official handout issued this evening, the Directorate of Health Services (DHS) Jammu has provided 29 ventilators received by it under PM Cares scheme to Government Medical College Jammu. The ventilators are urgently required in GMC Jammu for catering to the heavy rush of critical COVID patients. The concerned authorities were directed to handover the ventilators along with...   READ MORE

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Silent over deaths of helpless Corona patients in GMC, Mehbooba says Sehrai died due to inadequate medical care in Jammu 5/16/2021 11:26:57 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 16: While as deaths of helpless Corona patients are going unabated in Government Medical College & Hospital (GMC) Jammu allegedly due non-availability of medical care, for former chief minister and president of Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Mehbooba Mufti only separatist leader Ashraf Sehrai died due to inadequate medical treatment. After tested COVID positive, the jailed separatist leader and chairman of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat (TeH) Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai died at the GMC Jammu on May 5. Shockingly over 300 helpless Corona patients have lost their lives in GMC Jammu allegedly due to non-availability of adequate medical care but Mehbooba Mufti has not utte...   READ MORE   Once BJP’s ally, Sajad Lone becomes party’s vocal critic PC chief takes Twitter by storm, calls Govt ferocious, ugly and cruel 5/16/2021 11:26:50 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, May 16: There is a tectonic shift in BJP’s former ally in Kashmir- Sajad Lone’s stand and policy. Gone are the days when this former minister would toe the BJP’s line on every issue. This time, he is out there in his older avatar. On Sunday, Lone hogged the headlines by siding with the sons of separatist leader Ashraf Sehrai, openly condemning the government action of arresting them and putting them in custody for allegedly raising Pro-Pakistan slogans during the funeral of their father. Police had earlier registered case against 20 persons related to the incident. Peoples Conference president and former MLA Sajad Gani Lone while reacting on sons of Ashraf S...   READ MORE   Lt Governor visits GMC Jammu Directs for hiring additional Paramedical staff, ensuring proper availability of all medicines, nutritious meals, round-the-clock care of patients, food and water for attendants 5/16/2021 11:25:02 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, May 16: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today visited Government Medical College, Jammu to review Covid clinical management measures being undertaken by the Hospital administration. Emphasizing on strengthening the healthcare workforce, the Lt Governor directed for hiring additional Paramedical staff, besides rational utilization of existing resources to ensure effective patient care management. The Lt Governor directed that at all times, Senior Doctors, Nurses...   READ MORE   Experts fear rise in cases as Kashmir prefers bakery over life! Jaan Jaye Par Bakery Na Jaye! 5/16/2021 11:24:00 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, May 16: Amid a nationwide crises in the wake of Covid-19, the people of Kashmir have been allegedly preferring to buy bakery over saving their own lives, with medical health experts fearing rise in the cases in the valley coming days. In this shocking revelation, on the social media, it has been observed that ahead of Eid, people violated the government guidelines to buy bakery with medical health experts saying that it can lead to more cases. The people of Kashmir on social media had been accusing each other in the valley of playing with their own lives to buy bakery. Even the District Development Commissioner, Srinagar, apprehended spread of the ailme...   READ MORE   JK reports 4141 new cases of Corona Virus; 59 deaths, positive cases are 244608 Active positive 51623, recovered 189836, casualties 3149 5/16/2021 11:23:43 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, May 16: The union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reported 4,141 new cases of Corona Virus following which the total number of positive cases reached 2, 44,608. With 59 deaths taking place in the past 24 hours the death toll due to the virus reached 3,149. Srinagar district reported 831 fresh cases followed by Jammu district 625 cases, Budgam district 320 cases, Baramulla district 252 cases, Rajouri district 237 cases, Kulgam district 228 cases, Anantnag district 199 cases, Udhampur district 192 cases, Kathua district 186 cases, Pulwama district 177 cases, Ganderbal district 152 cases, Kupwara district 148 cases, Samba district 145 cases, Poon...   READ MORE   Central team on two day visit in Jammu to find out reasons of spike in COVID cases 5/16/2021 11:23:32 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 16: A three-member Central medical team arrived in Jammu on a two day visit to find out the reasons of spike in COVID cases and resultant deaths in most of the districts of Jammu province. The team comprises of Dr Pranay Verma, Joint Director, Epidemiology, National Center of Disease Control (NCDC), Delhi, Dr Mahesh Waghmare, Microbiology Department, NCDC Delhi and Dr Navneet Sharma, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh. The team went to Govt Medical College, Hospital, Bakshi Nagar, Jammu where they held a meeting with all heads of departments of medical college, Covid wards...   READ MORE   COVID-19 jab: Zero doses administered in Kashmir as stocks run out 5/16/2021 11:23:22 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Srinagar, May 16: The COVID-19 vaccinations program in Kashmir has practically stopped as zero doses were administered on Sunday. According to a health bulletin released by Health and Medical Education Jammu and Kashmir, all ten districts of Kashmir reported zero vaccination. On Saturday, only 504 people were vaccinated across the Valley. Officials dealing with the vaccination program told Early Times that the Union Territory was facing acute shortage of vaccines like other parts of the country. "The supplies we had received stand exhausted. Last week we didn’t receive any supply and hence we don't have vaccines available currently,” an officer sai...   READ MORE   PM Modi speaks to four CMs on COVID-19 situation 5/16/2021 11:23:16 PM Agencies New Delhi, May 16: PM Narendra Modi has been regularly speaking to Chief Ministers to take stock of the coronavirus situation in States and Union Territories. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 16 spoke to the Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Puducherry on the COVID-19 situation in the States and the Union Territory, government sources said. Mr. Modi has been regularly speaking to Chief Ministers to take stock of the pandemic situation in States and Union Territories. With 3.11 lakh fresh coronavirus infections, India saw the lowest rise in daily COVID-19 cases after a gap of 25 days, while the death toll rose to 2,70,284 with 4,077 new fatal...   READ MORE   MC Rajouri fighting COVID-19 threat with sanitation drives All efforts being put in place to battle against deadly virus 5/16/2021 11:19:07 PM ANKIT KESSAR EARLY TIMES REPORT RAJOURI, May 16: Amid COVID-19 surge, the Municipal Council Rajouri has been continuously fighting against the deadly virus by carrying out sanitization drives across town. Ever since the second wave of COVID-19 has started in JK UT, the Municipal Council Rajouri has been working day and night to put in place all measures to battle the threat of deadly virus by carrying out sanitization, fumigation drives so that roads, streets should be sanitized. “These d...   READ MORE   LG extends gratitude to Corona warriors, urges people to wear face-mask, register for vaccination 5/16/2021 11:16:56 PM Early Times Report Jammu , May 16: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Sunday dedicated the second run of the radio programme to Corona Warriors and expressed his gratitude towards them for putting their lives at risk for the service of the people. Continuing the initiative of making the process of governance more participatory and people-centric by giving a platform to the public to share their suggestions and views, the second episode of ‘Awaam ki Awaaz’ radio programme...   READ MORE   Supply free ration to people at their doorsteps, demand politicians from Vijaypur ‘Biometric system for ration distribution should be avoided during pandemic’ 5/16/2021 11:16:34 PM GURDAS KUMAR EARLY TIMES REPORT VIJAYPUR, May 16: Amid the deadly 2nd wave of corona pandemic, the people are facing difficulties in obtaining ration at the government ration depots in and around Vijaypur. Councilor Rajan Sharma says that it has become difficult for the people to take ration from the government depot. “Second wave of the corona is spreading very rapidly; on the other hand, people are facing hardships in getting ration. Amid the fear of Coronavirus people are forced to get ...   READ MORE

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