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| For 2nd consecutive time, Mirwaiz issues no strike call on his father’s death anniversary | | Change is visible | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 20: The separatists in Kashmir have once again given a strong hint that they won’t transgress their limits and vitiate peace anymore in the Valley. On the death anniversary of his father, Hurriyat hawk, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has issued no strike call.
The statement issued by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq declared the prevalent pandemic as the reason for no strike call this year. Last year also, Mirwaiz had issued no strike call on this day.
Mirwaiz Mohammed Farooq, Umar Farooq’s father, was assassinated by militants on May 21, 1990 at his residence in Srinagar. On May 21, 2002, Abdul Ghani Lone, father of People’s Conference leader Sajjad Lone, was gunned down by ... | |
| | | | COVID-19: Poor people prefer home over hospitals | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 20: Despite authorities claiming about taking effective steps to contain the mortality rate in GMC Jammu causalities are mounting.
Many poor people, who could not afford treatment at private hospitals, preferred to keep their sick patients at home.
An increasing number of 'brought dead' cases in the Jammu region reflect that people are not visiting the government hospitals. People are aghast over deaths in the government hospitals, while influential and rich patients are visiting private hospitals for treatment.
Social media is flooded with posts regarding increasing mortality rate at GMC Jammu.
On Thursday out of a total of 67 deaths reported in J&K, ... | |
| | | | Delhi-based doctor exposes ‘medical negligence’ at GMC Jammu | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 20: Dr. Monika Langeh, a Delhi-based doctor from Jammu and Kashmir, has exposed ‘medical negligence’ in government hospitals of Jammu where her Corona infected elder brother faced hardship in getting treatment. Dr Langeh, who has large following on the social media, expressed her helplessness in getting adequate medical treatment for her own brother.
Exposure by Dr Langeh has authenticated allegations that helpless patients are losing their lives in Governme... | |
| | | | DFO’s suspension just a beginning, axe likely to fall on other officials also | | 7 months on, Forest Deptt fails to retrieve encroached land | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 20: Suspension of Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Jammu on the directions of Lieutenant Governor is just a beginning as axe is likely to fall on several other officers who have failed to comply with the directions passed by the High Court to retrieve land from encroachers, even after lapse of seven months.
Sources informed Early Times that DFO Jammu had conducted an anti-encroachment drive in Sunjwan Forest Compartment number 4/c, in which the department claimed to have demolished one structure and retrieved seven Kanal of Forest land.
“The structure as well as the seven Kanal of land retrieved by the Forest division actually belonged to a senior office... | |
| | | | Govt suspends IFS officer for failing to retrieve encroached forest land | | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, May 20: The government of Jammu and Kashmir has placed under suspension the DFO Forest Division Jammu, Alok Kumar Maurya over alleged dereliction of duties and subsequent failure on compliance of the High Court’s directions vis-à-vis encroachment of Forest Land.
A Government Order No.: 59 JK (FST) of 2021 Dated: 19.05.2021 reads "a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) No 25/2017 titled SAVE (Save Animal Value Environment) Vs State of J&K & Ors, CM No. 1456/020 IA Nos. 112017 and 2/2017, is pending before High Court of J&K and during the course of hearings, multiple orders have been issued regarding encroachment on Forest Lands, wherein, inter-alia, the Forest Dep... | |
| | | | Veterinary pharmacist possesses fake qualification certificate, alleges whistle blower | | ‘School records of class 5 to 9 missing’ | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 20: A veterinary pharmacist of Animal Husbandry Department, who did not continue his studies after class 4th has suspiciously passed class 10th exam.
A complaint in this regard has been forwarded to Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat for an enquiry by a whistleblower.
“Information received under RTI Act, from the school he studied, revealed that he didn’t continue his study after 4th class. But he managed 10th certificate, without appearing 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th classes. However, information sought from the Animal Husbandry Department provided 1st and 2nd pages of the service book of the official and also provided his regularization order”, said the wh... | |
| | | | Suspended DySP Davinder Singh, 2 teachers terminated | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 20: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday dismissed suspended Deputy Superintendent of Police, Davinder Singh and two government teachers under the recently invoked Article 311 of the Constitution of India.
As per three separate orders issued by the General Administration Department confirming the trio’s dismissal from service with immediate effect, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has been satisfied that their “activities are such as to warrant” their dismissal from service.
The orders further said the LG is satisfied under sub-clause (c) of the proviso to clause (2) of the Constitution of India, that “in the interest of the security of the sta... | |
| | | | PM cautions against any laxity in fighting COVID-19 | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 20: Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on Thursday said that over the past few days, active cases have started to reduce in the country.
But he warned that the challenge remains as long as this infection is present even on a minor scale.
Prime Minister interacted with the state and district officials on the COVID-19 situation through video conference. During the interaction, the officials thanked the Prime Minister for his leadership in the battle against Covid-19. The officials briefed the Prime Minister about the improving covid situation in their respective districts. They shared their experience of using technology for real-time monitoring and capacity ... | |
| | | | JJB Srinagar rejects bail of two juveniles in Krishna Dhaba terror attack case | | | | ASIF IQBAL NAIK
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, May 20: In a significant development, the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) Srinagar’s coram comprising Principal Magistrate Touseef Ahmad Magrey, and members Khair-ul-Nisa and Dr Asima Hassan rejected the bail application of the two juveniles involved in Krishna Dhaba terror attack case.
The juveniles-Vilayat Aziz Mir, son of Abdul Aziz Mir, R/o Wanpora Pulwama, D.O.B. 10/04/2006 and Shakeel Ahmad Ganaie, son of Mohammad Shafi Ganaie, R/o Mamal Pahalgam, D.O.B.26/02/2004 were booked against FIR NO: 11/2021 U/S: 302, 120B IPC, 13,16,18,20 ULA(P) Act 7/25, 7/27 A Act registered at Police Station Ram Munshi Bagh Srinagar in connection with the Krishna... | |
| | | | COVID-19 recovery in JK reaches 79.24% as 4042 more people recover; 4169 fresh cases, 67 deaths | | Active positive 50554, recovered 206081, casualties 3422 | |  Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 20: The COVID-19 recovery rate in Jammu & Kashmir reached 79.24 percent as 4,042 virus affected patients recovered in the past 24 hours. The union territory reported 4,169 new cases following which the number of positive cases reached 2, 60,057; following 67 fresh deaths the death toll reached 3,422.
Srinagar district reported 674 cases followed by Jammu district 499 cases, Budgam district 393 cases, Baramulla district 333 cases, Anantnag di... | |
| | | | Illegal mining on in Mandi, Poonch | | |  Rajesh Tandon
Early Times Report
Poonch, May 20: Locals of Mandi area in this frontier district have alleged that the illegal mining is going on unabated at the banks of Mandi-Poonch river under the very nose of the authorities.
Mohammad Younis of Kalani while talking to Early Times said, “I have approached all officials of the district administration but till date no action has been initiated against the erring persons.”
Locals alleged: “There is a person very close to a top official... | |
| | | | DDC chairperson seeks LG intervention in opening of Sinthan road | | |  Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 20: After dejected from the local administration over the failure in opening of Sinthan top road that connects Kishtwar district with Marwah and Warwan valley through shortest possible road, Chairman District Development Council Kishtwar Pooja Thakur urged upon the Lt. Governor to intervene into the matter and order for immediate opening of prestigious Sinthan road so that the problems faced by the inhabitants of Marwah and Warwan could be mitig... | |
| | | | Delhi court takes up defamation against ex-MLC Randhawa, next hearing on May 29 | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, May 20: Following a request for urgent hearing amidst restricted functioning of Courts due to COVID guidelines, the Patiala House Court Delhi today took up the defamation suit against ex-MLC Vikram Randhawa and fixed the next hearing of the case on May 29.
The two Legal Suits filed against Randhawa include a Criminal Suit for defamation under Indian Penal Code and a Civil Suit of Rs 1 crore for damages.
Appearing before Additional District Judge R L Meena, the Delhi based Advocate Jeevesh Nagrath, assisted by a panel of Advocates comprising Narendra Mann, Chandan Dutta and Manoj Pant, presented the case on behalf of their client Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minist... | |
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