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| How vital Swine flu Testing laboratory was meticulously denied to Jammu | | For more than three years, funds remain unspent, parked idly in state treasury | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, May 2: Thanks to the dilatory style of functioning of those at the helm in Government Medical College Jammu that the much-needed Swine flu testing laboratory that was ought to be established five years ago remained unestablished and funds meant for the purpose got lapsed entirely. Documents in possession of Early times reveal that after the outbreak of swine flu in Jammu during 2014-15, the Principal, Government Medical College (GMC), Jammu forwarded in February 2015 a detailed proposal for the creation of a separate isolation ward and a swine flu H1N1 laboratory for molecular diagnosis of swine flu and other epidemics, at an estimated cost of Rs 6.28 crore- Creation of separate isolation ward: Rs 2.98 crore; Creation of Swine flu H1N1 laboratory: Rs 3.30 crore- to the Commissioner Secretary, Health and Medical Education department. The Government approved in March 2015 the proposal and released Rs 6.30 crore under State plan with the condition to fulfill all codal formalities required under rules and ensure establishment of the laboratory within the sho... | |
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| Kashmir continues to violate Covid-19 norms, Jammu behaves disciplined | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Apr 2: Much like the public response to first wave of Covid, people of Kashmir continue to violate norms whereas Jammu is yet again behaving in a discipline manner and showing way to humanity in such testing times.
This is not any hearsay but what the official documents reveal. Even as a fresh lockdown was announced from April 29 to May 3, on the very first day Kashmir witnessed shocking level of violations making the government act tough against offenders. Over 100 cases were registered by police and over 100 arrested on day one of the lockdown alone. “In view of the record surge in daily cases across the Kashmir Valley, Police also enhanced the efforts to im... | |
| | | | Covid deaths going unabated in GMC Jammu | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, May 2: Unabated Covid deaths in Jammu’s premier health institute- the Government Medical College Hospital (GMC) Jammu, questioned tall claims of the authorities to improve infrastructure in this institute.
Although GMC caters to the need of all the 10 districts of Jammu province, no serious effort was made to improve infrastructure in this hospital. On Sunday out of a total of 41 Covid deaths, 15 were reported only from GMC where authorities claimed to have provided adequate infrastructure.
During the first wave of Coronavirus in the year 2020, patients had lost their lives due to non-availability of treatment but authorities appeared to be having not learned ... | |
| | | | Education Institutions to remain closed till May 31 | | Srinagar placed in red zone as revised guidelines on COVID containment issued | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 2: The Jammu and Kashmir State Executive Committee on Sunday put Srinagar district in the red category as it issued revised guidelines for effective containment of COVID-19 in the union territory.
According to the new guidelines, all educational institutions, public parks and coaching centres would continue to remain closed till May 31, while public transport is allowed to ply with 50 per cent seating capacity and only 50 per cent shops allowed to open in markets and malls, Chief Secretary and Chairperson SEC B V R Subrahmanyam said in an order here.
Jammu and Kashmir, which is presently under lockdown since Thursday evening, recorded its highest single-... | |
| | | | Despite having no ICU bed, GMC Anantnag declared tertiary care hospital | | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, May 2: In a surprising development the Government on Sunday declared Government Medical College Anantnag as Tertiary Care Hospital for Anantnag and Kulgam districts of South Kashmir which despite not having a single ICU bed for COVID-19 patients.
The hospital was declared Tertiary Care Hospital to stop referral of from patients from district COVID care facilities to Srinagar.
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole (IAS) issued the order declaring several hospitals including district hospitals as Tertiary Care Hospitals.
The Government Medical College Anantnag (GMC) was declared Tertiary Care Hospital for Anantnag and Kulgam whil... | |
| | | | From ‘44 to Big Zero’ J&K Cong celebrates Bengal ‘victory’! | | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, May 2: As the party has not got any opportunity to celebrate since 2014, J&K Congress today ‘celebrated’ defeat of BJP in West Bengal where Congress has, till filing of this report, has got a ‘Big Zero’.
In the 2016 assembly elections, Congress, after entering into an alliance with the Left parties, had won 44 seats. Ironically Congress’ tally has reduced from 44 to Zero but party leaders are celebrating this victory.
Today’s election results were a big setback to Congress because the party was overconfident of getting a majority in Assam as well as in Kerala from where the party’s former president Rahul Gandhi is a Lok Sabha member.
Hoping that party will ... | |
| | | | Crisis management group set up in J-K for effective COVID management | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 1: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday constituted a five-member crisis management group for effective COVID-19 management in the Union Territory, which has witnessed an upward trend over the past several weeks.
The crisis management group comprises Chief Secretary, Financial Commissioners – Finance, and Health and Medical Education; Home Secretary and Principal Secretary Public works (Roads and Buildings) department, an official spokesman said.
Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday recorded its biggest single-day spike of 3,832 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the infection tally to 1,79,915, while a record 47 fatalities in the last 24 hours rais... | |
| | | | PM Narendra Modi reviews usage of gaseous oxygen for medical purposes | | | | Agencies
NEW DELHI, May 2: In line with his direction of exploring innovative ways to ramp up the supply and availability of oxygen amid the COVID-19 crisis, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday chaired a meeting to review the usage of gaseous oxygen.
After a meeting on the usage of gaseous oxygen, the government said many industries like Steel plants, refineries with petrochemical units, industries using rich combustion process, power plants etc have oxygen plants which produce gaseous oxygen which is used in the process. “This oxygen can be tapped for medical use,” it said.
The strategy being used is to identify industrial units which produce gaseous oxygen of requisite purity, s... | |
| | | | DH Kishtwar faces shortage of ambulances amid growing COVID crisis | | |  ASIF IQBAL NAIK
EARLY TIMES REPORT
KISHTWAR, May 2: As the COVID crisis goes bigger and bigger with each passing day, the District Hospital (DH) Kishtwar is facing acute shortage of ambulances as well as staff to run these vehicles.
According to reports, a pregnant lady from Thathri was brought to District Hospital Kishtwar where she unfortunately delivered a dead baby yesterday and while for transporting her back to home, the hospital administration faced shortage of ambulances since all ... | |
| | | | JK reports 3571 new cases of Corona Virus; 41 fresh deaths, positive cases are 183486 | | Active positive 32421, recovered 148695, casualties 2370 | |  Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 2: The union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reported 3,571 new cases of Corona Virus following which the total number of positive cases reached 1, 83,486. As 41 more people died due to the virus in past 24 hours the death toll reached 2,370.
Srinagar district reported 1,126 fresh cases followed by Jammu district 486 cases, Baramulla district 268 cases, Anantnag district 222 cases, Budgam district 195 cases, Kulgam district 188 cases, Rajouri d... | |
| | | | Despite ban, illegal mining goes unabated by Punjab based mafia in Ravi belt | | | | RAJESH TANDON
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, May 2: Although there is a strict ban on mining in Ravi belt yet illegal extraction of minor minerals has been going on unabated by Punjab based mafia in Kathua district.
The indiscriminate mining has posed a serious threat to the surrounding environment. JCBs can be seen excavating minor minerals in broad daylight from the Ravi belt and tippers loaded with these minerals can be seen taking it to Punjab. Continuous mining has destroyed the very ecology of the area.
Although few actions were taken in the past by the Department of Geology and Mining but this illegal malpractice is still going on which raises fingers on the credibility of the depar... | |
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