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J&K BJP leaders forget Gupta who worked relentlessly for party 5/19/2021 12:17:35 AM Early Times Report Jammu, May 18: Although former Union Minister and three-time Lok Sabha member, Prof Chaman Lal Gupta had devoted prime of his life to strengthen Hindutva ideology in Jammu and Kashmir, J&K unit of BJP has forgotten its ideologue, who had laid the foundation of the party in this region. BJP emerged as a strong force in J&K after the 2014 Lok Sabha and assembly elections. Before 2014, BJP was not a strong force in J&K but some leaders had worked assiduously to strengthen the party in every nook and corner of Jammu province. Prof Chaman Lal Gupta was one among them. Except for few leaders, most BJP leaders have no time to pay proper tribute to Prof Gupta, who passed away on Tuesday. There is anger among veterans Sangh Parivar leaders for, what they alleged, delibe...   READ MORE

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PM, LG condole Chaman Lal Gupta's demise 5/19/2021 12:16:59 AM Early Times Report Jammu, May 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tributes to former Union minister and veteran BJP leader Chaman Lal Gupta, who passed away earlier in the day, saying he will be remembered for his numerous community service efforts. Modi tweeted, ''Shri Chaman Lal Gupta Ji will be remembered for numerous community service efforts. He was a dedicated legislator and strengthened the BJP across Jammu and Kashmir. Pained by his demise. My thoughts are with his family and supporters in this hour of grief. Om Shanti.' Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has conveyed his heartfelt condolences on the demise of former union minister and senior BJP...   READ MORE   Jammu’s tourism industry incurs Rs 10k crore loss 5/19/2021 12:16:51 AM Early Times Report Jammu, May 18: The COVID -19 related lockdown has wreaked havoc on Jammu’s tourism industry with early estimates depicting a whooping loss of Rs 10 thousand crore this year with Rs 5000 crore losses being incurred by the hotel industry alone. As per the reports coming to the fore, the worst brunt of COVID-19 lockdown is being borne by the tourism industry in the Jammu division with travel agencies, hotels, tourist vehicles, handloom and dry fruit industry incurring huge losses with each passing day. There are over 1000 hotels in the Jammu region and all in unison have at present zero bookings. The peak season is from April to July and during this period, there s...   READ MORE   Amid Covid crisis, Kashmir prefers picnics! 5/19/2021 12:16:45 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, May 18: Even as the nation is witnessing a major crises and Jammu and Kashmir is equally badly affected, many Kashmiris are busy going to picnics. While hundreds are battling for life and dozens dying in the Union Territory, many in Kashmir have been caught going to picnics. Scores of pictures had come on social media exposing how insensitive the people are becoming towards the pandemic, which has taken a heavy toll on humanity. The situation of picnics has gone so “out of control” that police were left with no options but to initiate action. Sources said the Police have decided to take strict action against those who throng at tourist spots like Gulmarg, ...   READ MORE   Covid positive patients escape in Mendhar 5/19/2021 12:16:34 AM RAJESH TANDON EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, May 18: Authorities are on tenterhooks in Poonch district after two symptomatic COVID-positive patients fled from the COVID Care Centre set up in the border town of Mendhar. Fearing that the duo would spread the deadly virus among people, Block Medical Officer (BMO) Mendhar has immediately informed the police to locate both the absconders as soon as possible. BMO Mendhar, Dr P A Khan said he has immediately informed the police about the incident so as to trace the duo to check further spread of the virus. In a letter to Station House Officer (SHO) Mendhar, the BMO has informed the former that two persons, who were under treatment at COVID ca...   READ MORE   LG Admin asks doctors to prepare action plan for tackling 3rd possible COVID-19 wave Sets up 10 member panel to formulate course of action 5/19/2021 12:16:25 AM Early Times Report Jammu, May 18: Taking a lesson from the ongoing third wave of the deadly Coronavirus, the J&K administration has started preparations to tackle the possible third wave. The Union Territory Government on Tuesday constituted a 10-member panel as part of an action plan to tackle possible third wave of the deadly virus. As per the official order issued by Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, Commissioner/ Secretary to the Government, General Administrative Department, sanction is accorded to the constitution of a Committee for formulating an action plan for tackling a possible third wave of COVID-19 in the Union Territory of J&K. The committee according to an order under number 446-JK(...   READ MORE   Admin announces 50% attendance in Govt offices 5/19/2021 12:16:03 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, May 18: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has announced 50 per cent attendance for employees of government officers in the Union Territory (UT) to curtail the spread of COVID-19. J&K witnessed another grim day on Monday with 73 people, including 54 from Jammu and 19 from Kashmir, losing their lives to Coronavirus, the highest-ever daily fatalities since the outbreak in the Union Territory. As many as 3344 new positive cases were also reported in the Union Territory, which has witnessed an acute shortage of COVID vaccine, particularly in Kashmir, during the last over 10 days. An order issued by the administration said that all the officers of the level...   READ MORE   Curb black-marketing, act sternly against culprits: PM directs officers 5/19/2021 12:15:56 AM Early Times Report Jammu, May 18: Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked the officers to curb black marketing of essential commodities as well as medicines at this unprecedented time. Interacting with field officials from states and districts regarding their experience in handling the Covid pandemic, the Prime Minister said the convenience of the people increases when information of bed availability and vaccine availability is easily made available. In the same way, black marketing should be curbed and strict action should be taken against those who do so. The Prime Minister asked the officials to compile the best practices and innovative steps so that these may be used in other...   READ MORE   Kainthgali to Malti, Mongri to Bairote roads in bad shape 5/19/2021 12:15:42 AM Ashwani Sharma Early times report Udhampur, May 18: Apathy of authorities concerned have left Kainthgali to Malti and Mongri to Bairote roads here in bad shape. Both these roads were earlier constructed by PWD but since few years PMGSY is maintaining them so that these roads might be developed soon. Anyhow, there is no progress on these vital roads thereby affecting many lives even today DDC panchari, Jasvir Singh including PRIs forced to working of road construction. About three y...   READ MORE   COVID-19: JK reports 71 deaths, 3967 new cases Active positive 50925, recovered 197701, casualties 3293 5/18/2021 11:26:09 PM Jehangir Rashid EArly Times REport SRINAGAR, May 18: The union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reported 3,967 new cases of Corona Virus following which the number of positive cases reached 2, 51,919; following 71 fresh deaths the death toll due to the virus in the union territory reached 3,293. Srinagar district reported 666 cases followed by Jammu district 522 cases, Budgam district 454 cases, Udhampur district 272 cases, Baramulla district 196 cases, Kulgam district 190 cases, Ramban dist...   READ MORE   DM Kupwara asks tehsildars to stop movement of Covid positive patients 5/18/2021 11:24:57 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report KUPWARA, May 18: Following reports of ‘unnecessary movement’ of home-isolated Covid-19 patients District Magistrate Kupwara Imam-ud-Din has communicated with all Tehsildars concerned to identify the offenders for initiation of action. A communiqué addressed to the Tehsildars states, “It has been reported that the patients in the home isolation are coming out unnecessarily from their houses which may lead to the spread of diseases or create panic among the general public. In this context, you are directed to ask the concerned Lumberdars Chowkidars/Panches/ Sarpanches to report the name and address of such persons, violating the SOPS/guidelines laid do...   READ MORE   DB directs govt to transfer only physically fit employees to Ladakh HC dismisses GAD’s petition against CAT order staying transfer of ACR Doda 5/18/2021 10:55:56 PM ASIF IQBAL NAIK EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, May 18: The Division bench of High Court of Jammu & Kashmir has dismissed a petition wherein the General Administration Department (GAD) had requested for setting aside the order dated 10.03.2021 passed by the Central Administration Tribunal (CAT), Jammu Bench. The CAT had passed the order in O.A./946/2020 titled “Kaiser Ahmad Bhawani vs. Commissioner/Secretary to Govt. GAD, Jammu/Srinagar” filed by the Officer, against his transfer order dated 27.10.2020, whereby the GAD was directed to hold the Medical Board for examining the applicant and also to review the medical reports of his family members and then arrive at a decision regarding his rep...   READ MORE   DC orders probe after families allege non-availability of ventilators COVID-19 deaths at GMC Anantnag 5/18/2021 10:55:34 PM SAAHIL SUHAIL EARLY TIMES REPORT ANANTNAG, May 18: Deputy Commissioner (District Magistrate) Anantnag, Dr Piyush Singla on Tuesday ordered an enquiry after families, who lost their members due to COVID-19, alleged that mismanagement and non-availability of ventilators was causing deaths. Deputy Commissioner Anantnag issued a detailed order and directed Principal Medical College Anantnag to constitute a team of specialist doctors for probing the incident in which a person lost his mother and sister-in-law due to Covid-19. The order says that an in-depth enquiry has become necessary to check the veracity of the allegations besides establishing facts and fixing the responsibility. The o...   READ MORE   Meritorious candidates demand counseling for absorption in Higher Education on academic arrangement 5/18/2021 10:55:07 PM Jehangir Rashid EARly Times Report SRINAGAR, May 18: Scores of highly qualified youth who had applied for posts of lecturers on academic arrangement in the different colleges under the Higher Education department have expressed dismay over the deferment of counseling for the reasons best known to the people at helm. A group of these youth told Early Times that the Higher Education department advertised a notification under order No. 58-JK (HED) of 2021 dated: 25-02-2021 for the engagement of academic arrangement of candidates in the Kashmir division for the session of 2021. “The merit lists were framed and uploaded on the Website of Government College for Women (GCW) M A Road after ...   READ MORE

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