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| Power shutdowns in Jammu risk lives of Covid patients! | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 1: Even as oxygen concentrators run on electricity, the frequent shutdowns of power in Jammu have been allegedly risking the lives of such Covid patients undergoing treatment at home.
For the last few days, the power department has been formally announcing shutdowns of power in Jammu district for upgradation and repair work but allegedly “by risking human life.”
Due to shutdown, the power supply remains affected for at least four hours at a stretch. In the recent, the power shutdown was announced for almost entire Jammu district on April 30 and May 1.
The medical health experts said the shutdown should have been avoided in the wake of Covid second wave which has left scores of positive patients dependant on oxygen support system at their homes.
Given the fact that the oxygen support system works on electricity, the four hours of continued power shutdown left many the patients “gasping for oxygen.”
“How can the authorities be so insensitive towards the most sensitive need of oxygen? Couldn’t this power maintenance be postponed by a few week... | |
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| Delayed Research Council Meetings at SKUAST- Jammu hits varsity’s research work | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 1: The meetings of Research Council (RC) at Sher-i-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Jammu haven’t been held on time for the past five years, resulting in inadequate follow up on researchable issues raised by various line departments.
Documents reveal that against eight mandatory meetings required to be conducted by the Research Council (RC), the RC had met only thrice. Documents reveal that 15th meeting of RC took place November 2015, 16th meeting on March 2017 and 17th meeting on March 2018. This resulted in inadequate follow-up on the recommendations of RC and the researchable issues raised by various line departments. Governmen... | |
| | | | Nodal officer appointed to monitor installation of oxygen plants in Jammu | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 1: The appointment was made in the wake of the rise in COVID-19 cases in the Union Territory, the order issued by Principal Secretary, Public Works (R&B) Department, Shailendra Kumar said. Authorities on Saturday appointed a nodal officer for monitoring and installation of oxygen plants at government medical colleges and hospitals in the Jammu division, an official order said. The appointment was made in the wake of the rise in COVID-19 cases in the Union Territory, the order issued by Principal Secretary, Public Works (R&B) Department, Shailendra Kumar said. "Sanction is hereby accorded to the appointment of Sami Arif Yaswi, Development Commissioner (Wor... | |
| | | | After Centre’s directive, J&K sets up committees for audit of CAMPA works | | UT level panel to submit its report by July 15 | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 1: The administration of Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory has set-up committees to undertake a comprehensive physical and financial audit of development works executed under the CAMPA scheme.
According to an orderthe office of Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) has set-up a UT level and circle level committees to carry out physical verification of works executed under the CAMPA scheme in the last three financial years.
The move comes after the Centre directed the States and UTs to ensure that monitoring and evaluation of CAMPA works is accorded the highest priority.
In its meeting held on March 26 at New Delhi, the executive committee of N... | |
| | | | Vaccination for 18-45 age group marks chaos, confusion in Jammu | | Those who registered themselves with cowin.gov.in yet to get a slot for doses | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 1: After initial hiccups, the government announced to start drive to vaccinate people from the 18-plus age group from today afternoon in both capital cities of Jammu and Srinagar.
The campaign was started in Srinagar but there is still chaos and confusion in Jammu where most of the people who have registered themselves with COWIN were unaware of how to get the slot.
Sources said that vaccination was started in Jammu also but most of the people who have registered themselves were still confused till late this evening.
The J&K administration has left everyone surprised by announcing to kick start the drive from Saturday only, in a phased manner.
The Ja... | |
| | | | Two Scooties with same registration numbers spotted at DH Poonch | | |  RAJESH TANDON
EARLY TIMES REPORTS
POONCH, May 1: It may sound shocking but it’s true that two Scooties with the same registration numbers were found at District Hospital (DH) Poonch which has brought the High Security Registration Plate (HSRP) fixing company under scanner.
A person namely Prince Sharma, who was on a visit to District Hospital Poonch, parked his Scooty (Red Maroon) with registration number JK12A 5896 inside the hospital premises but he was shocked when he found that anot... | |
| | | | ‘Powerful’ Panch of Letar constructs road by encroaching upon school land | | | | AJAY SHARMA
EARLY TIMES REPORT
REASI, May 1: A 'powerful' panch of Panchayat Letar in tehsil Pouni of district Reasi has allegedly constructed a road for his personal use by encroaching upon Government School's land.
Sources told Early Times that in village Thed of Panchayat Letar, there is a Government Primary School which is spread in three kanals of land where the concerned panch carved out a single road to his house by encroaching upon the school land.
The road passes through the school ground. Although local residents sent a letter to the Deputy Commissioner Reasi and CEO Reasi and ZEO regarding this issue but no action was taken by the concerned authorities against the Panch.
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| | | | Lt Governor closely monitoring the Covid situation in J&K | | COVID curfew extended in 4 J&K districts till May 6 | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 1: Corona Curfew ending at 7 am on Monday, 3rd May, 2021 stands extended till 7 am on Thursday, 6th May, 2021 in four Districts of Jammu & Kashmir- Srinagar, Baramulla, Budgam, and Jammu.
The decision was taken during a high-level meeting chaired by Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha in which he passed specific directions for effectively controlling the spread of the Corona virus in the UT and providing best care to the patients.
The Lt Governor is closely monit... | |
| | | | Munish Gupta asks government to step in & solve problems of residents | | Residents of Sector A Lane 6 Raina Colony Babliana pained due to least concern shown by people at helm | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 1: People living in Sector A lane number 6 Raina Colony Babliana are perplexed over the bad condition of roads and lanes in the area. They are also upset with the fact that the garbage is not being lifted from the area thus creating nuisance.
The Sector A lane number 6 Raina Colony Babliana is a part of the Gandhi Nagar constituency and it is presenting a sordid tale of absolute neglect from the people at helm. The successive governments have failed the people ... | |
| | | | COVID Mismanagement at GMC Anantnag goes unnoticed | | For RT-PCR test, Microbiology department asks people to queue | |  Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, May 01: In the midst of surging Covid-19 cases, the shocking incident of mismanagement at Government Medical College Anantnag has surfaced which couldn’t turn the hospital into a super spreader.
The microbiology department of Government Medical College asks people to gather and queue up to 12:00 am each day who visit Hospital’s flu clinic for RT-PCR tests.
“The microbiology department starts taking samples from 12:00 am and ends it at 2:00 pm,” w... | |
| | | | JK reports highest number of single day COVD-19 deaths, positive cases, 47 die, 3832 more get infected | | Positive cases 179915, active positive 30343, recovered 147242, casualties 2330 | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 1: The union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reported record fresh cases of Corona Virus and record virus related deaths in the past 24 hours. While 47 people lost their lives to the virus 3,832 new cases of virus were reported today.
Jammu district reported as many as 18 COVID-19 deaths followed by Srinagar district 10 deaths, Poonch district three deaths, two deaths each in Baramulla, Udhampur, Kathua and Samba districts and a death each in Budgam, Kupwara, Anantnag, Ganderbal, Kulgam, Doda, Ramban & Reasi districts.
Srinagar district reported 1084 fresh cases followed by Jammu district 504 cases, Baramulla 309 cases, Budgam district 291... | |
| | | | No vaccination for 18-45 years age group, people return disappointed | | |  EARLY TIMES REPORT
KISHTWAR, May 1: The people in the age group of 18 to 45 years, who had enrolled themselves for COVID-19 vaccination, had to return back to their homes since no vaccine was available at the vaccination centers for them in Kishtwar District. Following non-availability of vaccination doses due to delay in delivery of the consignment by the vaccination manufacturers, the much hyped vaccination got delayed in other parts of Jammu and Kashmir as well.
“I had come to this cente... | |
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