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All eyes set on Govt as 4G restoration order expires today Home Deptt to review gag order after taking ground report from security agencies 4/27/2020 1:01:38 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Apr 26: All eyes will be set on the Jammu and Kashmir administration as its Internet gag order is expiring today on April 27 and there are questions being raised about whether it will continue with its 2G policy or restore 4G services in the erstwhile state. As per the official sources, the decision whether to continue the low speed mobile internet operational in Jammu and Kashmir or to restore 4G services will be taken on April 27 as the review order the government issued earlier is expiring that day. On April 15, the Jammu and Kashmir dispensation had ordered the continuance of 2G mobile data services till April 27, even as the demand for restoration of high-speed 4G internet was growing in view of the coronavirus outbreak. The reason cited by government at that time was that social media was being misused by terror outfits to circulate photos and mobilize crowds, like was done in recent funeral of militant attended by about 500 people. As the validity of the order is expiring on April 27, all eyes are set on the government over its next decision. ...   READ MORE

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After earlier faux pas, authorities now treading cautiously on Amarnath Yatra 4/27/2020 1:01:28 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Apr 26: After earlier faux pas, authorities are treading cautiously on taking decision on this year’s annual Amarnath Yatra. Instead of giving importance of ill-advice of some people, authorities are now taking all stakeholders into confidence before taking any final decision of this year’s Yatra. Credible sources said that some organizations, involved in organizing langers on the route of Yatra, have given wrong information to the administration earlier and it was all due to that wrong information faux pas was witnessed earlier this week. “Now administration has decided to take all stakeholders into confidence”, sources said. Credible sources further said ...   READ MORE   Div Com Jammu, few DCs set new paradigms to serve public during crisis Fight against coronavirus 4/27/2020 1:01:16 AM AVINASH AZAD EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Apr 26: Braving the Coronavirus crisis, which is mounting with each passing day in Union Territory of J&K, some Deputy Commissioners and the Divisional Commissioner Jammu have set new paradigms to serve the public during this crisis. As on Sunday evening total number of Coronavirus infected persons has mounted to 523 with six deaths, however, 137 cases have recovered so far and 380 cases are still active. According to some observers, who are closel...   READ MORE   Over 62,000 JK labourers stranded in other states Maximum stranded in HP, followed by Maharashtra 4/27/2020 12:58:23 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Apr 26: More than 62,000 labourers from Jammu and Kashmir have been stranded in other states of the country while over 66,000 labourers hailing from other states of the country were stuck in various parts of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory amid Covid-19 lockdown across the country. Sources informed Early Times that though the number of labourers of Jammu and Kashmir who left their homes for menial jobs or for doing other works in other states of the country, didn’t register themselves and went on their own. There is no exact number of labourers of Jammu and Kashmir working in other states of the country. In view of the COVID-19 restrictions the Jammu and Kas...   READ MORE   29 fresh cases push positive cases of COVID-19 in JK to 523, 137 persons recover so far Active cases in UT are 380 with six fatal casualties 4/27/2020 12:58:08 AM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Apr 26: There seems to be no let up in the Corona Virus cases in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir as 29 more persons tested positive for COVID-19 in the union territory in the past 24 hours. Reports said that all the cases have been reported from the Kashmir valley with no fresh case coming to the fore from Jammu division. With the fresh cases the number of positive cases of Corona Virus in Jammu & Kashmir is 523. Out of this 380 cases are active in the union territory. Official figures say that 137 persons have recovered so far and there have been six deaths as well. Anantnag accounted for highest number of 11 cases in the past 24 ...   READ MORE   Over staying officials in Edu Deptt have ‘political backing’, says Asgar Samoon 4/27/2020 12:57:58 AM ISHTIYAQ AHMAD EARLY TIMES REPORT SRINAGAR, Apr 26: Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Asgar Hassan Samoon has gone all out to expose wrong doing in his department. For the last few days, he made several Tweets about the wrong doings in the Education Department. “Under CSS Samagra, Rs 400 crore lying unspent with directors/ ceos/ zeos/ MHs/ teachers; SPD may try to expedite expenditure on ground in next 4 weeks; Rs 870 crore of funds released by MHRD last year lying with finance; SPD to follow up releases; more GoI expected soon,” he Tweeted. In another Tweet, he said, “Under languishing projects; bills for Rs 10 crore uploaded and paid; unspent balance...   READ MORE   Amid lockdown against pandemic, trees worth millions massacred near Dachigam National Park 4/27/2020 12:57:51 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Apr 26: When the rest of the world is making every effort to prevent spread of Covid19, for some in Kashmir, the lockdown has become an opportunity to loot the green gold as over a 100 trees have been massacred near the Dachigam National Park on the outskirts of Srinagar. Sources said the wanton loot of the green gold worth millions of rupees took place in Mulnar village in Harwan area on government land adding that several Mulberry trees were also cut down in the process. Sources said the alleged loot was going on for a few days adding that the process peaked on April 23, which coincides with the Earth Day. “What more can be the irony, than the trees be...   READ MORE   Govt adopts selective approach towards Corona warriors Thousands of ASHA workers compelled to conduct survey without PPEs 4/27/2020 12:57:44 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Apr 26: Although the fight against COVID-19 has been becoming more critical with each passing day but the government seems to be little worried about the precious life of thousands of the ASHA workers, who have been engaged to conduct door to door survey on COVID-19 without providing them proper Personal Protection Equipments (PPE). Sources told Early Times that these ASHA workers being one of vital front warriors in fighting Coronavirus, who have been discharging their duties or conducting door to door survey to track their travel history and know about their health and any symptoms, in very difficult circumstances due to non-availability of protection kits, w...   READ MORE   Munish Gupta asks government to improve condition of roads in area, provide other facilities Roads lie in shambles in Gujjar Basti, Upper Belicharana area 4/27/2020 12:20:00 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Apr 26: Munish Gupta, Editor in Chief, Early Times has asked the administration to come up to the expectations of the people living in the Jammu region and solve the problems living in the different areas of the city. Referring to the problems being faced by the people of Gandhi Nagar constituency Munish said that many areas of this constituency have been left to the mercy of God. He said that despite repeated reminders the people at helm have not taken any step to...   READ MORE   Authorities seek assurances from Imams for not leading congregational prayers Efforts to stop spread of Covid-19 during month of Ramadan 4/27/2020 12:19:31 AM ISHTIYAQ AHMAD Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Apr 26: To stop the spread of deadly coronavirus, the authorities here seek Masjid Imams assurances that there would be no congregational prayers anywhere during the ongoing month of Ramadan. Officials said that they have assured full support to the Kashmir administration in the ongoing holy month of fasting for implementing lockdown in spirit to prevent further spread of Covid-19 pandemic. A senior official told early times that meetings were held with the religious heads of almost all shrines, Imambaras and masjids and all have extended full support in implementing the lockdown in spirit. “We are glad that all are on one page,” said the off...   READ MORE   3 more positive cases of Covid come out negatives in Udhampur 4/27/2020 12:19:20 AM ASHWANI SHARMA Early Times Report UDHAMPUR, Apr 26: Udhampur Administration today heaved a sigh of relief, when three more positive cases of COVID-19 were come out negative in tests. Despite this success against COVID-19, no relaxation has been announced by the administration. Two of these positive cases were reported from Tikri area in tehsil Udhampur while one was from Ramnagar tehsil. All the infected persons had been under quarantine after they were found positive of COVID-19. Pertinently, many villages of Udhampur, Ramnagar and Chenani tehsils were declared red zones after which they were sealed and movement of any person was restricted to these areas. “With 3 more persons get...   READ MORE

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