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| RTO Jammu issues notices to automobile dealers, blocks their user IDs | | Tries to stay away from controversy over sale of vehicles during COVID-19 lockdown | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 22: Despite COVID-19 lockdown being in place in Jammu region, automobile dealers are selling two wheelers and four wheelers.
On Friday police had arrested the owner and other staff members of M/S Jainco Motors Rehari for defying lockdown restrictions. A case under section 188 IPC was registered against all the persons, after their bail, they were freed by the police.
Earlier this week Regional Transport Officer (RTO) Jammu had issued notices to various automobile dealers for violation of Section 192B (2) of Motor Vehicles Act 1988 and had blocked the user IDs of many dealers.
The section 192B (2) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, it has been provides: “Whoever, being a dealer, fails to make an application for the registration of a new motor vehicle under the second proviso to sub-section (1) of section 41 shall be punishable with fine of fifteen times the annual road tax or the lifetime tax of the motor vehicle whichever is higher.”
The RTO Jammu by issuing notices to the automobile dealers has tried to stay away from the controversy that has emerged ... | |
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| 2 more water-sports disciplines introduced in Kashmir | | Promises of Ranjit Sagar Dam remain confined to papers only | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 22: In a move that promises to strengthen the already commendable performance of athletes of Kashmir in the disciplines of Kayaking and Canoeing, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has decided to include the two water sports disciplines at the Khelo India State Center of Excellence (KISCE) in Srinagar. This step has been taken to provide world-class equipment and coaching to players at Water Sports Academy of Srinagar.
But, the biggest question is about the promises of the introduction of water sports in Ranjit Sagar Dam. Repeated assurances have been given to set up the same infrastructure in Ranjit Sagar Dam at Srinagar but these promises remained o... | |
| | | | Black Fungus exposes Jammu healthcare further! | | After ‘higher mortality due to virus’, fungus shocks winter capital first | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 22: The first death of 40-year-old patient suffering from mucormycosis, who was admitted to the government medical college in Jammu here has left the alarm bells ringing further in the winter capital.
While Jammu was already witnessed “comparatively higher” mortality due to the Covid in the union territory, the reporting of first case of black fungus and death due to the same is a new worry, the health experts said.
The first black fungus mortality took place in Jammu and on May 21.
As per the principal GMC, Dr Shashi Sudan Sharma, “His tests confirmed him to be a case of mucormycosis, commonly called black fungus. His blood sugar had shot up to 900 when ... | |
| | | | LG Admin seeks report over increasing fatalities at GMC Jammu | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 22: The LG administration in Jammu and Kashmir has sought a detailed report over the increasing number of fatalities due to COVID-19 at Government Medical College Jammu in spite of the fact that the latest facilities have been put in place in the hospital to save precious human lives. As per the figures coming to the fore, till date this month, 1182 COVID-19 -infected patients have died, and out of these, 342 deaths i.e. 29 percent have occurred at GMC Jammu only. Reports informed that the LG administration has sought a detailed report from those at the helm in the hospital over the reason behind spike in the fatalities during the ongoing month.
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| | | | Online class work suffers in higher secondary schools, 3000 lecturer posts vacant | | Masters demand promotions, over-aged contractual seek absorption, unemployed youth demand direct recruitments | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 22: Scarcity of staff, especially the lecturers, is causing great obstructions in smooth imparting of online education to students in Government Higher Secondary schools. There are over 3000 posts of teachers vacant in the School Education Department.
However, the government is also in dilemma to draw a balance between the demands of various sections to fill the posts as masters in the department have been demanding 100 percent promotion, while contractual lecturers, most of whom are over aged, are demanding absorption and the unemployed youth have been demanding direct recruitment through Public Service Commission to fill these posts. But government to fi... | |
| | | | Mobile connectivity still a dream in Udhampur villages | | | 
Early Times Report
Udhampur, May 22: The government has an ambitious plan to connect a country through mobile phones and internet, but there are many areas in J&K where mobile connectivity is still a dream for the people.
Over thirty five hundred people in more than 10 Villages like Chill, Seri, Lappa, Santha, Ghar, Katyias Chill, Thildu, Paddar, Panchond-2 and many other areas have poor networks. In Dudu Tehsil of district Udhampur there has never been network coverage. Signals are ... | |
| | | | 3 Covid-19 critical patients made to wait for ambulance from morning till evening | | | | Ashwani Sharma
Early Times Report
Udhampur, May 22: In a glaring example of poor management District Hospital (DH) Udhampur made three critical COVID-19 patients wait from morning to evening before arranging a ambulance for them to ferry them to Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu for better treatment. Sources informed that three COVID positive patients were referred to GMC Jammu as their condition deterred here and there referral documentation was completed by 11 am today and informed to them within soon refers to GMC Jammu
Due to non-availability of ambulance one reached MH hospital of his own other two were awaiting the ambulance,” sources maintained. However, till 5:30 pm thes... | |
| | | | COVID-19: JK reports 48 deaths, 3408 new cases, 214664 recover so far | | Active positive 49136, recovered 214664, casualties 3514 | |  Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 22: The union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reported 3,408 new cases of Corona Virus following which the total number of positive cases reached 2, 67,313. With 48 deaths being reported in past 24 hours the death toll due to the virus reached 3,513.
Srinagar district reported 509 cases followed by Jammu district 490 cases, Budgam district 273 cases, Kulgam district 241 cases, Baramulla district 237 cases, Anantnag district 224 cases, Kupwar... | |
| | | | ‘Corona curfew’ extended till May 31 in J&K | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 22: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday extended till May 31 the curfew imposed across the union territory to curb the spread of coronavirus.
The restrictions were scheduled to end on May 24.
“Corona Curfew imposed in all 20 distts (districts) of J&K till 7 am on Monday, 24/5/21 is extended further till 7 am on Monday, 31/5/21. Curfew will be strict except for a few essential services. DCs (Deputy Commissioners) being given limited flexibility to ensure economic activities do not suffer,” the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) said in a tweet on its official handle.
Jammu and Kashmir on Friday recorded 3,848 fresh COVID-1... | |
| | | | COVID claims one more life in Kishtwar, wife lost battle three days after losing husband | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, May 22: In a tragic series of miseries a woman lost her battle to COVID-19 three days after her husband fall prey to COVID-19.
As per the details available with Early Times, Pushpa Devi wife of Baldev Raj resident of Kungwari Kishtwar lost her battle to COVID 19 after losing her husband on 19-5-2021 while her son is also suffering due to COVID and is fighting for his life at District Hospital Kishtwar.
Official sources told Early Times that after showing positive sign towards recovering from the deadly disease, the woman all of sudden collapsed and died at the hospital today taking dead toll to 28 in the district since the outbreak of the... | |
| | | | Landslides, huge patches, poor road: Garkote Inhabitants battle traffic woes | | |  S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, May 22: The road connecting Village Garkote in Sub Division Uri is posing a big-time trouble to locals here in this north Kashmir district.
According to local residents that, landslides in the areas, due to road winding has emerged as a major problem as it leads to disruptions in the vehicular movement.
A solution to this challenge is not just to ensure smooth roads for the movement of a vehicle, but also a smooth movement for the loc... | |
| | | | Forest Department acts against hoteliers, retrieves encroached land at Pahalgam | | Locals demand action against influential | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, May 22: The Forest Department today restarted its anti-encroachment drive at famous tourist spot Pahalgam to retrieve forest land encroached by hoteliers. A team led by Divisional Forest Officer Lidder Dr Mehraj demolished the fencing of several hotels in Ganeshbal area of Pahalgam and retrieved around 22 kanals of land.
“The hoteliers had encroached upon forest land by erecting fences and walls,” DFO Lidder Dr Mehraj told Early Times. He said that the prominent hotels which had encroached on forest land include Zaffron Resort, Wood Resort, Hotel Hilltop, Hotel Hill Park and Hotel Pine Cliff.
The forest officer said that the anti-encroachme... | |
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