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| Politicians play vote bank politics amid COVID-19 outbreak | | ‘Distribute ration in their own constituencies; spend money accumulated through corruption to woo voters’ | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 28: In the disguise of helping poor during COVID-19 restrictions, the politicians of different political parties have been openly flaunting their efforts of distributing necessary items but this gesture is found confined to the poor of their own constituencies, exposing their hidden agenda of solidifying vote bank for upcoming elections.
Moreover, a moot question remains as from where these politicians have been managing money to fund such activities as it is almost impossible to utilize their pensions or the savings of their salary. Maximum possibilities are the money collected by these politicians as part of their corrupt practices, which has been utilized among some selected poor.
Since the lockdown in view of COVID-19 restrictions, some politicians have been distributing ration and other eatables among the poor, in media managed events, which are sometimes telecast on electronic media channels or the events made their way to the other media channels or on the social media platforms, which is otherwise banned by the government across the state... | |
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| Former bureaucrat turned MLA symbol of honesty | | Reaches out to people without spending money, publicity | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 28: These politicians, who have been intending to solidify vote bank, should take some insights from the honesty of a former bureaucrat turned legislator from Kathua constituency, Charanjeet Singh.
Being an honest bureaucrat in district Kathua, Charanjeet Singh had worked tirelessly for the public. Impressed by the honesty and dedication of Charanjeet Singh, the public had launched an agitation when the bureaucrat was transferred from Kathua.
For his honesty... | |
| | | | 19 new positive cases reported today, 176 cases recovered till date in JK | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 28: The Government Tuesday informed that 19 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), all from Kashmir division have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 565.
According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel coronavirus (Covid-19), out of 565 positive cases, 381 are Active Positive, 176 have recovered and 01 more COVID-19 patient died today at Chest Disease Hospital, Srinagar taking death toll to 08 in JK.
Furthermore, till date 68262 travellers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been enlisted for surveillance which include 6364 persons in home quarantine including facilities o... | |
| | | | Jammuites vent anger on social media, troll state BJP ruthlessly for internet gag | | When enough is enough! | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 28: As government decided to continue with the gag on high speed mobile internet in Jammu and Kashmir, people of Jammu could be seen ruthlessly trolling the Jammu BJP, terming it a party that has taken region’s people sadistically for a ride.
With the Hashtag #Restore4GinJammuKashmir, people of Jammu hordes took on twitter, targeting the Jammu BJP over its inefficacy for understating the hardships people face due to snail’s pace internet and how the business an... | |
| | | | Industries Deptt initiates enquiry against 6 retired officers for alleged swindling of funds | | Skeletons Tumbling Out | | | Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 28: Jammu and Kashmir Government on Tuesday ordered Regular Departmental Enquiry (RDA) against six officers, including two Assistant Directors, all retired officials of Industries Department.
According to documents available with Early Times, the Vigilance Organisation registered a case FIR No 5/2000 PS/VOK after verification of a written complaint lodged by the inhabitants of village Lelhar Pulwama alleging misappropriation of an amount of Rs. 2.20 lacs, drawn as subsidy, by one Ghulam Rasool Bhat, a Government employee, in connivance with the officers/officials of the Handloom Development Department.
“The Vigilance Organisation vide lett... | |
| | | | Omar aides active, Mehbooba’s team silent | | Ye Kya Ho Raha Hai? | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 28: Even as former Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah and his aides have been active to compliment and supplement each other, no such development looks true for his counterpart from the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Mehbooba Mufti, whose close aides look silent despite being free.
Most of the PDP leaders who were released from the prison or the ones who were not arrested have been maintaining silence on the ground and also on the social media.
While the National Conference (NC) leaders have activated their social media cells and many of them regularly post comments to support their party, the PDP lobby is silent. The NC is trying to expand its base, but the “P... | |
| | | | World powers unite against China as COVID-19 refuses to go | | News Analysis | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 28: President of the United States, Donald Trump has said that his country is carrying out serious investigations against China and it could seek the compensation from the Beijing about not informing the world about the virus in the preliminary stage.
An analyst while commenting on Trump’s comment said, “The COVID-19 which spread from China has made entire world angry and slowly the international community seems to be coming on the same page over the spread of this deadly virus across the world. China will have to answer many questions as world leaders are of the opinion that the Beijing kept the other countries in dark.”
It’s in place to mention here t... | |
| | | | Thanks to COVID-19 restrictions: RDD escapes Govt order for opening Direction office | | ‘Red zones excuse’ prevents implementation of order | | | AVINASH AZAD
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Apr 28: Defeating government’s purpose to get the life back on track thrown out of gear due to countrywide lockdown due to deadly COVID-19, the majority of the staff of Directorate of Rural Development Department (RDD) Jammu, despite government order for opening offices, prefers to stay at home.
The Government on April 17, 2020 had directed the officers of the level of Under Secretary and above shall regularly attend offices from 20th of April, 2020, but most of the staff is absent from the directorate of RDD Jammu on the pretext of lockdown and ‘Red Zones’.
“The RDD can play a major role to spread awareness for the COVID-19 in Rural areas, a... | |
| | | | Sectt employees to be accommodated in hotels away from Red Zones | | | | ISHTIYAQ AHMAD
EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, Apr 28: As Civil Secretariat will be partially open in Srinagar, authorities have directed Estates Department to ensure accommodation of employees in hotels away from Red Zones.
As per the official details, the wearing of mask is mandatory for employees.
“The Director Estates shall ensure that the masks shall be provided to the employees who are visiting the Civil Secretariat. Estates Department shall ensure the accommodation of the employees at the hotels outside the Red Zones,” it said. Estates Department has been directed to place sanitizers and masks at important locations of the premises besides ensure distribution of free masks at m... | |
| | | | Govt turns blind-eye towards workers of unorganized sector | | BOCWWB funds not utilized, daily wagers suffer | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 28: The Government has turned a blind eye towards the workers of unorganized sector. These workers are facing immense hardship amid COVID-19 lockdown and are at the verge of starvation.
Sources in the Labour Department told Early Times that although it has been more than one month since the lockdown has been imposed but the government has not devised any mechanism to provide financial assistance to the workers of the unorganized sector despite the fact that it has over Rs 600 crore of funds collected under Building and Others Construction Workers Welfare Board (BOCWWB).
“The fund pooled under BOCWWB, is mainly used for the welfare of workers registe... | |
| | | | Dr Nasib Chand Dogra appointed as Principal, GMC Jammu | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 28: Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday appointed Dr Nasib Chand Dogra as the principal of GMC, Jammu.
“Sanction is hereby accorded to the appointment of Dr Nasib Chand Dogra, professor and head Department of Surgery, Government Medical College, Jammu, as Principal Government Medical College Jammu,” read an order issued by Atal Dulloo, Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education Department.... | |
| | | | Munish Gupta asks Government to solve problems of people of Guru Arjun Dev Ji Nagar, Raipur Satwari | | Residents of Guru Arjun Dev Ji Nagar, Raipur Satwari at receiving end since problems remain unattended | |  EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Apr 28: 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... | |
| | | | Kallar Kattal villagers suffer in absence of bridge | | |  M S NAZKI
EARLY TIMES REPORT
POONCH, Apr 28: Residents of Kallar Kattal in Surankote area of Poonch district are facing immense hardships due to absence of a bridge over a local stream.
Nestled in the foothills of mountains, Kallar Kattal is a tiny hamlet that remains cut off from the rest of Poonch District during rains as the area lacks an all-weather connectivity. Considered as the most backward area of Surankote town, the area is facing various other problems including access to d... | |
| | | | Border villagers at Nowshera sector observing Ramzan under Pak shelling | | Forced to offer prayer under fear of bullets | |  ANKIT KESSAR
EARLY TIMES REPORT
RAJOURI, Apr 28: At a time when entire world has been grappling with COVID-19 and living under lockdown but border villagers of Nowshera Sub Division belonging to Muslim community, have been observing sacred month of Ramzan under Pak shelling across the LOC.
Early Times correspondent, who visited Pukharni village, which is the last village near LOC in Nowshera Sector to take ground report, observed that residents have been living under threat of shelling comin... | |
| | | | 4 discharged from TRC Uri, no positive case reported in Bandipora today | | Malpora in Baramulla declared Red Zone, 8 as Buffer Zones | | | S TAHIR-UL HAQ
EARLY TIMES REPORT
BARAMULLA, Apr 28: Four persons have been discharged from Tourist Reception Center (TRC) Uri after their tests came negative, while as five positive cases have been reported from Baramulla, one from Kupwara and fortunately no case has been reported from Bandipora today. While as Malpora village of Sheeri area has been declared as Red Zone.
According to sources, four persons were discharged today from quarantine centre TRC Salamabad Uri after their tests came repeatedly negative.
In-charge quarantine center TRC Salamabad Uri Tariq Hashim oversaw their discharge and transportation to their respective homes.
Sources said that the group like all others be... | |
| | | | Five more corona positive cases recovered in Udhampur | | | | ASHWANI SHARMA
EARLY TIMES REPORT
UDHAMPUR, Apr 28: Udhampur District Hospital today heaved a sigh of relief, when five more positive cases of COVID-19 recovered after their tests come negative.
Despite this success against COVID-19 no relaxation has been announced by the administration.
All of these five cases were reported from Tikri in Udhampur tehsil and had been put 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 five more persons getting recovered, as many as 16 cases out of the tota... | |
| | | | Police booked one person for defying prohibitory orders | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, Apr 28: : Taking strong note of people using treacherous passes to reach Chatroo area of Kishtwar District, the police today managed to apprehend one person for violating the standing orders of District Magistrate. The arrested person was later put under quarantine.
As per the details available with Early Times, a police party led by DySP(P) Mohd Ashrif Lissery and SHO Chatroo was on patrolling duty in near Singpora Top.
While on patrolling, the police party received reliable information that one person by violating lockdown restrictions is coming on foot from Kashmir division towards Kishtwar via Singpora Top.
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