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| COVID-19 threat puts Omar, Mehbooba's release on hold | | Only essential services to remain functional across J&K till March 31 | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Mar 22: The prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir due to the deadly virus (COVID-19) threat has put the release of two former J&K chief ministers, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti on a back burner.
NC president Farooq Abdullah, who was released from custody after seven months earlier this month was seen pitching seriously for the release of his son Omar and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti. He had even termed the release of these leaders important for the political process to resume in Jammu and Kashmir.
However, due to the Coronavirus scare and government's attention completely dedicated towards preventing the spread of the disease, the issue pertaining to release of Mehbooba and Omar has been put on hold.
According to the reports, Central Government was contemplating to release Omar and Mehbooba soon. However, due to the COVID-19 threat no final decision has been taken yet. "It is in the best interests of everyone to stay calm and not to raise this issue at present when the entire country is on the tenterhooks and Jammu and Kashmir is reeling und... | |
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| Amid COVID-19 threat, politicians go missing in J&K UT | | | |
Early Times Report
jammu, Mar 22: Amid COVID-19 threat politicians across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir have gone into their shells.
After the fear gripped the J&K that the deadly virus can create havoc in the Union Territory, political leaders of the various parties have taken a back seat.
An analyst while talking to Early Times said, "It seems that politicians want to ensure that they stay away from people to keep themselves safe. Anyway, these leaders had soon disappeared from the scene in 2015 when the Peoples Democratic Party and Bharatiya Janata Party had joined hands in Jammu and Kashmir to form the government."
He said, "Jammu based leaders after attaining the pow... | |
| | | | Nine day lockdown in Jammu & Kashmir starts, people asked to follow social distancing | | COVID-19 | | | JEHANGIR RASHID
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 22: The union territory of Jammu and Kashmir would go into complete lockdown from today evening following directions from Chief Secretary B V R Subrahmanyam. The step has been taken in order to ensure that deadly Corona Virus does not impact the population of the entire union territory.
Chief Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir issued directions after taking part in the video conference presided over by the Union Cabinet Secretary, Rajeev Gauba. After the meeting Subrahmanyam issued a letter to all the Deputy Commissioners of the union territory asking them to ensure that there is complete lockdown from March 22 (8 PM) to March 31 (6 PM).
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| | | | Government offices to remain closed on March 24 | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 22: In the wake of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday declared a holiday in all its offices on March 24.
"Government declares holiday in all offices on March 24. March 23 and 25 are already holidays. Essential services to continue undisturbed," Rohit Kansal, Principal Secretary, Planning, Jammu and Kashmir, said on his twitter handle. India so far has 341 confirmed cases of coronavirus as per the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Sunday.... | |
| | | | AS College announces telephonic counselling | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 22: According to Principal Amar Singh College Srinagar Prof B A Rather, the candidates who have applied for engagement on need based academic arrangement for the year 2020-21 for Kashmir Division Colleges and figure in the merit list prepared are being informed that the usual mode of counselling, commencing from 24-03-2020, shall be replaced by telephonic mode.
The concerned candidates in their own interest have been advised to keep their mobile phones active on the dates already notified via Counselling Notice No. 1, dated 19-03-2020.
Furthermore, for any clarification the candidates can contact on the phone numbers: 9419064621, 9797716299.... | |
| | | | Seven flights cancelled at Jammu airport in view of ''Janta Curfew'' | | | |
Early Times Report
jammu, Mar 22: Seven flights were cancelled at the Jammu airport on Sunday in view of the ''Janta Curfew'', an Airports Authority of India official said.
These included four GoAir flights and one each of IndiGo, Vistara and SpiceJet, the official said.
"A total of 21 flights were scheduled to operate from the Jammu airport today (Sunday). While seven flights got cancelled, the rest of the flights operated between 8.30 am and 3.15 pm," the AAI official said.
While GoAir had announced last week that it would voluntarily suspend all flights on March 22 when the country will observe the ''Janta Curfew'', IndiGo had said it would operate only 60 per cent of its domestic ... | |
| | | | First time people of Valley observe historic lockdown with rest of country | | People rejects malicious campaign of Left-liberals | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 22: All the 10 districts of Kashmir Valley today observed complete lockdown in response of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi's clarion call of Janta Curfew. People of Kashmir Valley have first time witnessed such a strike when all regions of the Valley were completely shut down and residents remained inside their homes.
It is first time in the history that Kashmir Valley has observed such a complete lockdown in response to the call given by Prime Minister of the c... | |
| | | | Covid-19 outbreak: CRPF sets up quarantine facilities in Kmr | | | | ISHTIYAQ AHMAD
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 22: In the wake of looming coronavirus (COVID-19) threat, the Central Reserve police force have set up quarantine bed facilities in Srinagar and trained people to provide a helping hand to the affected people.
They said that although no suspect has been detected in Central Reserve Police Force Kashmir, it has set up quarantine bed facilities at their units as well as has trained personnels to provide a helping hand to the affected people.
A 34-year-old Jawan in Leh has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Commenting on the deadly coronavirus outbreak, the IG CRPF Srinagar PK Pandey said that they have directed all men to take prec... | |
| | | | Police high-handedness during "Janata Curfew", ASI misbehaves with pharmacist | | | | ARUN JASROTIA
Early Times Report
UDHAMPUR, Mar 22: Though the "Janata Curfew" appeal made by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi was meant to voluntarily stay indoors so as to minimize the effect of coronavirus spread but the Udhampur Police it seems misunderstood it as the imposition of curfew by the administration as the cops at several places in the town misbehaved with those who were out on roads.
Narrating one such act of police high handedness, Sandeep Tharmatt, a pharmacist of Health Department, who is deputed on an emergency duty at Railway Station in COVID-19 Surveillance team, said that a police officer misbehaved with him while he was going to attend his duty.
"As usual, I lef... | |
| | | | COVID-19 scare: J&K Police to install thermal scanners in offices | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 22: Amid the looming coronavirus scare, Jammu and Kashmir Police have issued a set of instructions for its offices across the Union Territory, directing for installation of thermal scanners in offices and asking personnel to attend duties on an alternate-week basis. In the 19-point instructions issued by Additional Director General of Police (Coordination), S.J.M. Gillani, the officers have been directed to install thermal scanners at entry points of offices and place hand sanitisers.
The officers have also been asked to discourage entry of visitors with routine issue of visitors be suspended with immediate effect. The police officers have also been asked ... | |
| | | | Kashmir playgrounds become new worry for corona virus spread | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 22: While the world prefers lockdown to save precious human lives, the playgrounds in Kashmir are flooded with youth nowadays who turn up for gaming activities thereby raising fears over spread of the deadly corona virus.
While people rarely walk on the roads, and the markets remain shut, the playfields in Kashmir remain busy for the whole day. This is despite the fact that Section 144 that prevents assembly of more than five odd persons has been put in place.
From the huge playfield at SP College near Lal Chowk to Amar Singh college in Tulsi Bagh to other places most the grounds are busy.
Sources said the health experts have cautioned the authorities no... | |
| | | | 3,938 persons under observation in J&K, 4 positive cases | | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Mar 22: The J&K government on Sunday said that 3,938 travellers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been put under surveillance and so far, only four cases have tested positive for coronavirus in Jammu & Kashmir.
According to the daily media bulletin on coronavirus (COVID-19), 2,727 persons have been kept under home quarantine while 59 are in hospital quarantine.
Persons who are under home surveillance stand at 690 while 462 persons have completed their 28-day surveillance period.
The bulletin further said that 240 samples have been sent for testing of which 229 tested negative and only four cases have tested positive so far, while as seven rep... | |
| | | | Don’t wait for mishap, cover open drains at Nai Basti: Munish to officials | | Our pleas have fallen into deaf ears, say residents | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 22: Editor-in-Chief Early Times, Munish Gupta, on Sunday urged the authorities to cover the open drains at Nai Basti area near Shastri Nagar.
Munish, who will be contesting the forthcoming assembly elections, as an independent candidate from Gandhi Nagar constituency said, “Residents of Nai Basti area are facing immense hardships due to open drains in the area. If the issue is not addressed it can lead to a mishap.”
He said, “Authorities need to wake up befor... | |
| | | | Structural cracks put under construction Jindrah College building at risk | | |  ARUN JASROTIA
EARLY TIMES REPORT
UDHAMPUR, Mar 22: In what could be fittingly described as unbelievable, several structural cracks have been developed in the under-construction building of Government Degree College Jindrah allegedly due to the of inferior construction material by the executing agency. The college building has almost become unsafe even before its completion. It is in place to mention here that the then Education Minister laid the foundation stone of the collage building ... | |
| | | | In absence of staff, goat found roaming at SDH Kotranka | | |  Early Times Report
Rajouri, Mar 22: At a time when the administration and health authorities are geared up to prevent COVID-19 from spreading, a goat was spotted roaming inside the SDH Kotranka in Rajouri district.
Reports said that yesterday some locals and a Sarpanch Abdul Qayoom Bhat Panchayat Halqa Mohra-B visited the SDH Kotranka and found that staff members were not present there besides the doctors were found inside their room.
The patients and the attendants also spotted a goat roa... | |
| | | | Director CAPD directs TSOs to report at new place of postings , threaten invoking of Disaster Management Act against violators | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 22: Taking strong note of non compliance of the government order with regard to the transfer of 31 TSOs & I/C TSO, S Jatinder Singh, Director of Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Jammu today directed all the officials who had not joined at new place of posting either to join with immediate effect or be ready to face action under stringent Disaster Management Act 2005. As per the details available with Early Times, Director CAPD vide order No. 52/G/2020/Camp/001 Dated 22-3-2020 issues directions to all the TSOs who had been transferred vide order No. 62-DFCS&CAJ of 2020, 63-DFCS&CAJ of 2020 & 64-DFCS&CAJ of 2020 Dated 17-3-2020– made p... | |
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