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Online education in Govt schools ‘much ado about nothing’ Tall claims of DSEJ confined to papers only 5/17/2020 11:40:11 PM Avinash Azad Early Times Report Jammu, May 17: Tall claims of Directorate of School Education (DSE) Jammu about providing online education to the students of government schools is “much ado about nothing” as there is no infrastructure for this purpose in most of the institutions, said a source. He said that the linear communication is not enough to cover all the students, in absence of required electronic gadgets. “The DSEJ tried to imitate the top private schools of Jammu, as well the Kashmir province but without having proper facilities at place,” the source added. “We have created whatsapp groups to share lectures with the students, but it is difficult to make them understand through virtual classes,” said a Plus 2 lecturer, wishing not to be named. He said that though lectures are regularly uploaded on youtube channels created by respective schools, but still it in not sufficient. “Our 100 percent students do not have smartphones to attend the virtual classes, even all the lecturers don’t have the smartphones. If 20 percent students don’t access the virtual classes...   READ MORE

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After months of silence, Hurriyat (M )starts murmuring India-Pakistan relations Mayndaki Ko Zukaam! 5/17/2020 11:39:54 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 17: After months of silence since the abrogation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, 2019, the Hurriyat Conference (M) led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has started murmuring about India-Pakistan relations when the world is fighting Covid19. One of the senior leaders of the Hurriyat (M), Abdul Gani Bhat, who is seen among the most moderate voices in the amalgam, has said that Pakistan and India are two nuclear-armed countries of the south Asian region and tension between them can take an ugly turn. This is being seen as the first major statement from any Hurriyat leader since the abrogation of the special status. Sources said through this...   READ MORE   Nowshera’s Corona positive woman’s case exposes authorities’ claims 5/17/2020 11:39:44 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 17: Failure of the authorities to stop a woman from staying at her home despite her travel history from Delhi has exposed failure of those at the helm of the affairs. The 31-year-old woman was tested positive of Corona positive on Friday. Credible sources said that it was all due to pressure from a politician that woman was allowed to accompany body of her mother-in-law and stay home without any test despite being the fact that she has travel history of visiting Delhi along with her ailing mother-in-law who died some days back. The woman a resident of Kalsian, Nowshera in Rajouri district was tested positive for Coronavirus on Friday. She along with so...   READ MORE   ADC allegedly tried to heckle VC MC Basohli in Public Darbar 5/17/2020 11:39:37 PM AVINASH AZAD EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, May 17: In a weird incident, the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Basohli tried to heckle Vice Chairperson (VC), Municipal Committee (MC), Basohli during a public darbar held by the Deputy Commissioner Kathua. According to sources, the VC MC Basohli, Abhinav Razdan was highlighting the issues when the ADC, Tilak Raj got infuriated. “ADC is unaware about the works being done by the social workers in wake of Corona virus outbreak. A girl stitched 10000 masks and distributed to masses, but the ADC couldn’t spread this information. He even didn’t appreciate her works despite the fact that everything is happening under his nose”, the VC MC Bas...   READ MORE   BMO Magam suspended after giving Covid-19 negative certificate to infected person of Budgam 5/17/2020 11:39:26 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, May 17: Block Medical Officer (BMO) Magam Dr. Mohammad Taha has been suspended by Director Health Services Kashmir following the ‘negligence’ due to which a Covid-19 positive patient was allowed to go home on the pretext that his report is negative. “Pending enquiry regarding fake Covid-19 test report issued by Dr. Mohd Taha I/C BMO Magam, he is hereby placed under suspension and is attached with Directorate of Health Services Kashmir with immediate effect till further orders. Necessary charge sheet shall follow,” reads the order issued by Director Health Services Kashmir. Consequent upon above, Dr. Abid Ali (MD SPM) Medical Officer SD...   READ MORE   J&K extends lockdown for 2 days to assess COVID-19 spread 5/17/2020 11:39:14 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 17: The Jammu & Kashmir government on Sunday decided to extend the lockdown for two days to make a detailed assessment of the spread of COVID-19 in order to impose restrictions as would be deemed necessary keeping in view the prevailing situation in the Union Territory. An order issued by J& K Chief Secretary, B.V.R. Subrahmanyam in his capacity as chairman of the state executive committee under section 24 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 said, "Whereas the national disaster management authority (NDMA) has extended the lockdown measures upto 31st May 2020. Whereas these guidelines require state and UT governments to delineate red, green and orange...   READ MORE   Young Habba Kadal lady becomes 13th victim of COVID-19 in JK, 62 fresh cases reported Positive cases 1183, active cases 595, recoveries 575 5/17/2020 11:39:07 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, May 17: The death toll in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir due to Corona Virus reached 13 today as a young lady of Habba Kadal area died at the Chest Diseases Hospital, Drugjan-Dalgate. At the same time 62 fresh cases of COVID-19 were reported today in the union territory. Reports said that Jammu & Kashmir recorded 13th Corona Virus death today as a lady of Habba Kadal area died at Chest Disease Hospital. The 29 years old lady tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday and was admitted at the CD hospital. She was admitted as a case of septic shock at SMHS Srinagar. Following this she was put on ventilator at Surgical ICU in critical c...   READ MORE   In Anantnag, 15 including 14 cops test positive for coronavirus 5/17/2020 11:38:51 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Anantnag, May 17: A 35-year-old pregnant lady and 14 policemen on Sunday tested positive for coronavirus in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district during last 24 hours taking the number cases in the district to one hundred seventy seven (177). Dr. Saleem Khan Nodal Officer for COVID-19 at GMC Srinagar told Early Times that 15 fresh cases were reported at CD hospital Lab on Sunday. “Fresh cases include 14 policemen and a pregnant lady,” he confirmed to Early Times. He further added that all these 15 samples were received from Anantnag district. “14 cops include 35-year-old from Arhama Ganderbal, 40-year-old from Aham Sharief Sopore, 28-year-old from Sopo...   READ MORE   Irrigation Deptt coverts LIS to Gravity Scheme after spending lakhs Poor planning before execution of project causes huge loss 5/17/2020 11:38:43 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, May 17: The conversion of Lift Irrigation Scheme (LIS) to gravity scheme by Irrigation Department in the middle of the project has caused loss of over Rs 80 lakh to state exchequer. The abrupt change in scheme ostensibly shows the poor planning of the department before execution of project, which ultimately gave a set back to the real objective of the project. Sources told Early Times that a Lift Irrigation Scheme in district Nowshera was converted to gravity scheme after incurring Rs 80 lakh which was made functional in 2003, but it could not provide dependable irrigation to the farmers as there were leakages in the canal due to which, Irrigation Potential of...   READ MORE   Centre extends lockdown by 2 more weeks till May 31; all air, metro travel prohibited 5/17/2020 11:38:29 PM Agencies New Delhi, May 17: The Ministry of Home Affairs on Sunday (May 17) announced an extension of lockdown till May 31 to curb the spread of the infectious coronavirus COVID-19 disease. Lockdown 4.0 will commence from Monday and will last till May 31, according to the MHA notification. In an order issued, the MHA said that all domestic and international flights, educational institutions and hotels/clubs will continue to remain prohibited from functioning throughout the country. However, the government allowed the inter-state movement of vehicles and buses with mutual consent of states. Following activities shall continue to remain prohibited throughout the country: (i) All d...   READ MORE   Improve, strengthen municipal infrastructure and services : Munish tells admin Deprived of basic facilities, allege residents of Lane No 10, Sector-7 in Guru Nanak Nagar 5/17/2020 11:38:01 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, May 17: Editor-in-Chief Early Times, Munish Gupta, has urged the administration to improve citizens’ access to quality urban services through enhanced municipal infrastructure and to further strengthen the institutional capacities of administrative setups. Munish, who would be contesting the forthcoming Assembly elections from Gandhi Nagar constituency, said, “Development of Lane No 10 of Sector 7 in Guru Nanak Nagar area is almost negligible. Even though the area ...   READ MORE   ET Impact: 10 kanals of forest land retrieved from encroachers, 2 Khothas demolished 5/17/2020 11:37:04 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Reort Kishtwar, May 17: A day after Early Times carried a story regarding encroachment of forest land in Kidru Singpura area of Chatroo Sub Division in Kishtwar District, the team of Forest Officials comprising of Forest Guard Bashir Ahmed Wani, Forester Muzzafar Hussain Hajam, Range Officer Azad Hussain along with team of Forest Protection Force under the supervision of Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Marwah Vijay Kumar in last two days drive against the land en...   READ MORE   ‘Inflow of migrants’, LG directs authorities to ramp up sample collection 5/17/2020 11:36:38 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, May 17: In view of the growing number of the corona virus disease (Covid-19) cases and a steady inflow of migrants, the Lieutenant Governor G C Murmu has directed authorities to ramp up the testing to ensure that the infection does not spread. The union territory administration has received 30,000 viral transport media (VTM) kits. Indian Air Force (IAF) plane brought VTM kits to Kashmir on Friday. Government sources told early times that the LG has directed health department and other authorities to increase the testing capacity per day amid the arrival of migrants, which would grow further in the coming days. “The LG directed officials to ta...   READ MORE   BDO Inderwal alleges blackmailing by self-styled journalist Lodges written complaint at PS Chatroo 5/17/2020 11:36:07 PM ASIF IQBAL NAIK Early Times Report KISHTWAR, May 17: The Block Development Officer Inderwal has lodged a written complaint officially against a self-styled journalist for blackmailing and threatening the RDD staff posted in Inderwal block of Kishtwar District. As per the details available with Early Times, BDO Inderwal filed a complaint against two persons including a self-styled journalist claiming to be associated with a lesser known web portal. Alleging that the duo was involved in spreading fake and unsubstantiated news through the web portal as well as through social media, the BDO Inderwal said that their actions are creating unrest in the Chatroo Sub Division during COVID 19 pa...   READ MORE   Pro-active approach of PCCF J&K, CCF Jammu bears fruit as 35 kanals of forest land retrieved 5/17/2020 11:35:57 PM Ajay Sharma Early Times Report RAJOURI, May 17: The pro-active approach Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) Jammu & Kashmir and Chief Conservator Forests (CCF) Jammu have started to bore fruits in this border district since 35 kanals of forest encroached by an influential have been retrieved by the department. Sources said that the huge chunk of 35 kanals of forest land located at Makole village in Tehsil Sunderbani under compartment number 113/D has been freed from the encroachers. They said that stern instructions were issued to the encroachers by the authorities to desist from such practice failing which strict action would be taken against them. The locals while expressing...   READ MORE   With many achievements to its credit Project Beacon completes 60 years in JK 5/17/2020 10:23:34 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, May 17: Project Beacon which is the pioneer project of Border Roads Organization (BRO) has completed its 60 years of development and construction of vital projects that are fulfilling needs of people as well as strategic requirements of defence forces. Officials of the Project said that Beacon was raised in was raised on 18 May 1960 with its HQ at Srinagar (J&K) for “putting life into the lifelines of J&K” by braving remote and inhospitable terrain, adverse climatic conditions and insurgency. Officials said the Project has constructed over 4,000 Km of roads and airfields in J&K which connect various areas within JK as well as with other sta...   READ MORE   Major crackdown against narco-terrorism initiated after formation of ANTF 5/17/2020 10:23:17 PM ASIF IQBAL NAIK EARLY TIMES REPORT KISHTWAR, May 17: Days after the formation of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), a major crackdown has been initiated against narco-terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. To begin with, a joint operation group of Excise Department and the Jammu and Kashmir Police destroyed the poppy fields spread over several kanals of land in Bhaderwah and Drabshalla areas of Jammu division. As per the details available with Early Times, there are inputs that funds generated out of poppy cultivation is used by Pakistan and their proxies to finance stone-pelting and terror-related activities in the Kashmir Valley. To continue with their asymmetric and proxy warfare against I...   READ MORE

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