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Finally, Govt wakes up to Jammu’s failed power reform schemes Admin dismayed over putting such central projects in limbo without remorse 4/28/2020 12:34:39 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Apr 27: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday seems to have woken up from the deep slumber as it has finally paid its attention towards plethora of important power reformation schemes of Jammu that were till date kept in limbo, leaving the inhabitants of the region in absolute perturbation. On Monday, the government convened a meeting to review power scenario in Jammu division and implementation of various centrally sponsored schemes under JPDCL projects. Insiders reveal that serious concern was expressed over the inordinate delay that has been done in the implementation of these schemes by the governments in the past and how ruthlessly central grants were made to lapse with absolute impunity. The government has also expressed dismay over present status of Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS), Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY), Prime Minister’s Development Package (PMDP) and several other schemes. DDUGJY was otherwise meant to provide continuous power supply to rural areas of the erstwhile state. The scheme was ought to enable...   READ MORE

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Facebook account holders masquerading as ‘journalists’ likely to face music 4/28/2020 12:34:21 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT Jammu, Apr 27: As some anti-social and anti-national elements are spitting venom at this crucial time when nation is fighting deadly coronavirus, J&K government is likely to take tough action against those Face-bookers who have been projecting themselves as ‘journalists’. These self-styled journalists, who are operating only Facebook pages, have become nuisance for the authorities because they are spreading news without verification and authentication. Credible sources said that higher-ups in the government have already asked different agencies dealing with cyber related departments to keep a strict vigil on these Facebook media groups. While as some of these self-s...   READ MORE   Jammu on way towards stability, Kashmir paying heavy price for people hiding travel histories COVID-19 Outbreak 4/28/2020 12:34:15 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 27: Jammu remaining stable is allowing people to breathe bit freely. It looks like that the COVID-19 curve is flattening in the Jammu region as not many fresh cases have been reported during the past few days. An analyst while talking to Early Times said, “Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, after holding the interaction with the chief ministers of different States on Monday hinted at relaxing the restrictions in the areas which have not been affected by the pandemic.” He said that Jammu could be one of the regions, where restrictions could be lifted. “Since the day lockdown has been implemented, people of Jammu have shown exemplary discipline and caution to en...   READ MORE   After lady’s death medicos go on strike at MCH Anantnag, refuse to treat patients 4/28/2020 12:34:04 AM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Anantnag, Apr 27: Demanding safety gears and separate health facility for Red Zone residents, the doctors and paramedical staff of Maternity and Child Care Hospital in South Kashmir’s Anantnag on Monday went on strike and refused to treat patients including emergency cases. The development not only exposed the poor health care system in the district but also brought to fore the fact that there was lack of synergy between Administration and Health departme...   READ MORE   Door to door survey to identify COVID-19 suspects in Jammu seems a cosmetic exercise Teams without protective gear, wearing simply masks rather than N-95 4/28/2020 12:33:27 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Apr 27: The door to door survey launched by government in the district Jammu to identity COVID-19 suspects, is appeared to be merely a cosmetic exercise as the surveyors are found completing the written formalities of taking names and phone numbers. Moreover the safety of the survey teams is also at God’s mercy as they were found without any protective gear, wearing simple masks rather than even N-95 masks. The survey teams conducted by government to conduct door to door survey in district Jammu, which is declared red zone, today visited various localities of the city, where they conducted the door to door survey. “One survey team comprising two members visite...   READ MORE   ICDS under scanner for re-advertising posts amid lockdown Unemployed seek LG Murmu’s intervention 4/28/2020 12:33:11 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT Srinagar, Apr 27: Even as the country is witnessing a nationwide lockdown as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself, the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) has come under scanner for issuing recruitment notification in such terrible times when people are asked to stay indoors. The ICDS has come under scanner for re-advertising posts of Women Welfare officer and the District Coordinator, which come with a “considerable salary package.” Sources said the excuse which the ICDS has given to seek applications is a two year old notification vide advertisement No. DPO/ICDS /Gbl/2018/MSK/2033 Dated 28.11.2018. “Whereas, in the said Advertisement it was ina...   READ MORE   23 more positive cases of COVID-19 reported in JK, active cases 375 164 persons recover so far 4/28/2020 12:32:42 AM Jehangir Rashid EARLY TIMES REPORT SRINAGAR, Apr 27: Reasi district in Jammu division today became the latest entrant among districts of the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir to report a case of Corona Virus. In addition 22 other cases were reported from the different districts of the Kashmir valley. With the fresh cases reported today the number of positive cases in Jammu & Kashmir has reached 546. Since 164 persons have recovered so far and seven others have died, the number of active cases in the union territory is 375. Today 27 persons recovered and they were discharged from the different hospitals. Out of the active cases 348 are in Kashmir while as such cases are 27 in Jammu....   READ MORE   Ladakh gets its first COVID-19 testing lab 4/28/2020 12:32:14 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Apr 27: A COVID-19 laboratory has been set up in the Union Territory of Ladakh to ensure timely and cost-effective sample testing, officials said on Monday. Earlier, the samples had to be sent to Delhi by flights leading to delays and heavy expenditure, they said. The COVID-19 testing laboratory, first such facility in the union territory, was set up with the help of Pernod Ricard India foundation, the officials said. “At this crucial time when COVID-19 poses a national challenge, we believe that urgent emergency resources need to be deployed to fight the crisis. We are happy to support Ladakh in setting up its first COVID-19 testing lab,” said Sunil Duggal, V...   READ MORE   Prepare comprehensive strategy for the post May 3 scenario in advance: Lt Governor to officers 4/28/2020 12:32:05 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Apr 27: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today called for preparing a comprehensive strategy for the post May 3 scenario in advance to combat COVID-19 pandemic in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The Lt Governor was chairing a meeting on COVID-19 control efforts at the Raj Bhavan soon after the interaction with the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, through video conferencing, to discuss the emerging situation and plan ahead for tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor; BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary; Atal Dulloo, Financial Commissioner Health and Medical Education; Shaleen Kabra, Principal Secretar...   READ MORE   4G internet ban extended in JK till May 11 4/28/2020 12:31:58 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT Jammu, Apr 27: Jammu and Kashmir Government has extended the restrictions on high-speed internet in the Union Territory after the scheduled review. The renewed order, signed by Shaleen Kabra, Principal Secretary to the government, states that “the internet speed shall be restricted to 2G only” till 11 May. In Jammu and Kashmir, the internet connectivity was snapped in August 2019 before the Central government broke the erstwhile state into two union territories. Restored gradually, the August ban ended up being the longest internet blackout in any democracy. However, the speed has been capped at 2G only for months. The order also states that the fixed-line interne...   READ MORE   Face covers, human distancing new normals; PM says economy also important while fighting COVID-19 4/28/2020 12:31:50 AM Agencies New Delhi, Apr 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said economy needs to be given importance too while fighting COVID-19 and asked chief ministers to plan for the way ahead after two phases of lockdowns end on May 3. He also cautioned that the danger is far from over, while Health Ministry said a record number of 60 COVID-19 patients have died in the last 24 hours. However, a ray of hope emerged with authorities declaring that 85 states across India have not reported a single infection in the last two weeks and five North-Eastern states have become totally free of the virus. The nationwide tally of coronavirus positive cases, in the meantime, rose to 28,380 with at lea...   READ MORE   Bandipora admin launches extensive CHA, 29000 households screened so far Total number of active cases for Kupwara stands at 40 now 4/27/2020 11:29:01 PM S TAHIR-UL HAQ Early Times Report BANDIPORA, Apr 27: Amid the growing number of COVID positive cases in Bandipora, the district administration has launched a massive COVID Health Audit (CHA) in the district in which health workers will meet every individual of the district and enquire about her/his wellbeing. Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza informed that the survey is being conducted to break the chain of Coronavirus in the district. Giving details, DC Bandipora said in the level one, 300 Booth Area level Group (BAG) teams have been constituted comprising of a Booth Level Worker, Anganwari Worker and Aasha worker. He said the teams will visit every household and shal...   READ MORE   Munish Gupta asks government to step in & solve problems Doda Basti Belicharana area residents pained due to least concern shown by people at helm 4/27/2020 10:51:59 PM of residents EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Apr 27: People living in the Doda Basti Belicharana area are perplexed over the bad condition of roads and lanes in the area. They are also upset with the fact that the garbage is not being lifted from the area thus creating nuisance. The Doda Basti Belicharana area is a part of the Gandhi Nagar constituency and it is presenting a sordid tale of absolute neglect from the people at helm. The successive governments have failed the people of this colony an...   READ MORE

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