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Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 6: A few hours after the family member of his office employee tested positive for coronavirus, instead of taking moral responsibility to go for quarantine, the Srinagar Municipal Corporation, Mayor, Junaid Mattoo has been moving around.
It is pertinent to mention that recently, one of the family members of his employee at his office at Karan Nagar had tested positive for coronavirus creating panic among the employees of the SMC.
The Jammu and Kashmir Police had instantly quarantined the policemen in the escort of Mattoo. But the next morning the Mayor was not only at his office but had also tweeted against the government, which provides him security.
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| | | | Are Jammuites children of lesser God? | | Amid COVID-19 outbreak of 232 ventilators, Jammu allotted 91; 1847 posts of medical staff lying vacant in GMC Jammu | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 6: It is official now that the discrimination being done to Jammu has reached to its crescendo. As per the government’s own admission, there are 223 ventilators in Jammu and Kashmir out of which Jammu has just 91 and Kashmir has 132.
Jammu as per the official figures has 68 percent less ventilators than Kashmir which means that if the deadly COVID 19 begins to show it’s darker side, the people of Jammu can bet be at the receiving end of the outbreak and exposed to severe dangers. “I am not saying that Kashmir should be neglected in any way. There should be enough infrastructure available in Kashmir to save the precious human lives. But at the same time why... | |
| | | | Will BJP "honest" leaders follow LG’s footsteps? | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 6: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu has set an example for all politicians by announcing to donate 30 % of his salary for the next 1 year towards the fight against the spread of COVID-19.
After Lt Governor’s big initiative in his fight against COVID-19 has put self-styled honest BJP in difficult situation because such BJP leaders have announced to donate only one month of their pensions.
BJP leaders are claiming that they are very honest and they have decided themselves for the society but at this crucial time when the nation is fighting dreaded coronavirus, society is expecting something very big from these “honest and dedicated” leaders but th... | |
| | | | GMC Rajouri doctor volunteer himself to join fight against COVID-19 pandemic | | | |
ANKIT KESSAR
EARLY TIMES REPORT
RAJOURI, Apr 6: Setting an example of selfless dedication to serve humanity, when coronavirus has spread its tentacles in entire country, a doctor serving at Government Medical College (GMC) and Associate Hospital Rajouri has voluntarily joined to help with fight against COVID -19 pandemic. Dr Javed Choudhary, who is also Deputy Superintendent GMC Rajouri volunteer himself to serve the COVID-19 patients in the hospital and providing them treatments round the clock. The dedication of this can be gauged from the fact that he got shifted his entire family including two children, wife, mother and father in Jammu as a safety measure so that he might not keep... | |
| | | | No shortage of essential items in Kashmir: Admin | | | |
Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Srinagar, Apr 6: Amid coronavirus scare, authorities have appealed people not to panic and said there was enough stock available of essential commodities in Kashmir. Like other parts, Kashmir is under lockdown for last over two weeks. There are apprehensions that valley may be short of essentials as Srinagar-Jammu National Highway was closed for several days due to land sliding.
A senior official said there was no shortage of essentials in Kashmir. “Medicines are also available. People should pay heed to rumors,” the official said.
Director, Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, (FCSCA), Bashir Ahmad also asked people not to panic. “We have enough stock available f... | |
| | | | DC Bandipora bans entry of people into Gurez Valley, all movement passes withdrawn, cancelled | | | | S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
BANDIPORA, Apr 6: Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza today imposed ban on entry of people into Gurez valley as a precautionary measure to prevent spread of COVID-19.
Gurez Bandipora Road is presently closed for vehicular movement, as well as for movement on foot, in view of huge accumulation of snowfall at different spots.
DC Bandipora said that it has come to fore that people are embarking on travel by foot on Bandipora Gurez Road in violation of the instructions of the concerned authorities thereby putting their own lives on risk.
He said the travel of new people to Gurez also poses enhanced risk of spread of Corona Virus to a geog... | |
| | | | Psychiatric Hospital Jammu expresses reluctance to admit 4 patients | | Amid COVID-19 lockdown, lives of mentally challenged destitute turns more pathetic | |  AKSHAY AZAD
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Apr 6: Amid Covid-19 lockdown and restrictions across the country, apart from the frontline workers, dozens of mentally challenged destitute are also performing their normal routines but the challenge of getting food has amplified manifolds for them in view of the closing of eateries, Dhabas, shops, vendors from where they usually get food. Though some volunteers are doing a great job of providing food to the silent voices such as stray canines, cattl... | |
| | | | 103 positive cases of Corona Virus in JK as three more test positive from Kashmir | | 144 more persons complete quarantine, get discharged | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 6: Three more positive cases of Corona Virus were reported from the Kashmir valley today. As a result of this total number of positive cases of COVID-19 in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reached 109.
Out of the 109 positive cases four persons have recovered while as two deaths have also taken place. Therefore as on date there are 103 active cases of Corona Virus in the union territory. The fresh cases of COVID-19 were reported from Nowshera and Chattabal areas of Srinagar district and Uri area in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. The government through the media bulletin informed that three new positive cases of novel Corona ... | |
| | | | Army pays tributes to 5 soldiers in Keran encounter | | ‘Army will continue to protect its borders from inimical forces at all costs at all times’ | |  S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 6: Army paid rich tributes to five soldiers who lost their lives in an encounter with militants in Keran sector near Line of Control in Kupwara district on Sunday. Five militants, who were trying to infiltrate into this side were also killed in the firefight. Indian Army salutes the brave hearts killed in action and shall continue to protect its borders from inimical forces at all costs at all times, Army said in a statement.
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| | | | Munish Gupta asks government to do its job of coming to peoples relief | | Residents of Upper Gadigarh area left to mercy of God, crave for basics | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 6: The people living in the Upper Gadigarh area are facing multiple problems and they are aghast with the previous governments that nothing was done for them by the people who ruled Jammu & Kashmir so far.
“The drain that passes through our area has been turned into a garbage point as different type of garbage is being dumped into the same. Over the years the concerned departments have turned a blind eye towards this problem and the same has assumed alarming pr... | |
| | | | In COVID-19 Red Zone, PHCs Manjakote, Gambhir Muglan lack adequate facility | | Health centres san ambulance services during emergency | |  ANKIT KESSAR
EARLY TIMES REPORT
RAJOURI, Apr 6: The entire Manjakote Tehsil, which has been facing huge threat due to surge in number of COVID-19 positive cases in recent past and subsequent declared as red zone area in the Rajouri district, has been suffering a lot due to lack of health facility and ambulances in Public Health Centers Manjakote and Gambhir Muglan.
Despite the fact that Manjakote is situated at LoC where Pakistan resort to shelling in nearby villages often resulting into i... | |
| | | | Lockdown restriction continues, several violators booked in Rajouri | | Police provides essentials to several families, helps old age people. | |  Ankit Kessar
Early Times Report
Rajouri, Apr 5 : With the restrictions of lockdown due to corona virus pandemic continued across Rajouri district on Sunday with streets kept wearing a deserted looks.
Police in its official statement said that as per the orders of District Magistrate, only essential services were allowed to remain functional.
A few people found violating government directions were also booked and action was initiated against them.
Police said that a team of police station... | |
| | | | Kishtwar Municipality working hard to defeat COVID-19 | | |  Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 6: Municipality workers like members of the medical fraternity are at the forefront of fighting the war against COVID-19 in Kishtwar District. These workers are putting their lives at stake to keep the people safe and ensure that the areas remain disinfected.
As per the details available with Early Times, the employees of Municipal Council Kishtwar are working hard to conduct the disinfection drive in Kishtwar town and its adjoining are... | |
| | | | Terminated Nursing Staff GMC Kathua protest against Principal | | Criticises dictatorial attitude of hospital admin | | | Rajesh Tandon
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 6: Accusing of betrayal, the terminated nursing staff of Government Medical College Kathua today staged protest demonstration in hospital premise against Principal of Hospital and demanded their extension.
The protesting nursing staff alleged that Principal of GMC Kathua has spoilt their life by terminating them instantly. They also accused the BJP leaders of their false promises of protecting their jobs.
“The BJP leaders had promised to us to protect their jobs but their claims proved false with our termination. The decision to terminate us was taken with malafide attentions by the hospital administration, which didn’t think about our futur... | |
| | | | Pattan Police books several shopkeepers for violation of lockdown | | | | S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, Apr 6: Police on Monday has booked several shopkeepers in Pattan town of this north Kashmir district for violation of lockdown. While as over 22 Covid-19 suspects from Tangmarg area have been tested negative and were allowed to go home on Monday and many villages have been declared as Red zones.
According to sources that police has arrested and booked several shopkeepers for violation of lockdown.
The accused persons were found intentionally defying prohibitory order again and again over Coronovirus and have also assembled large number of people in front of their shops which is likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life... | |
| | | | Anantnag administration shifts non-locals to school buildings | | ‘They were facing shortage of food, other commodities’ | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, Apr 6: The authorities in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district have shifted at least 1300 non-local laborers to school buildings for providing them better facilities during the ongoing lockdown.
As per reports, the administration has shifted the non-local laborers to designated relief camps (school buildings) after reports related to non-availability of food and other essential items appeared.
“We were receiving reports that the non-local laborers and others were facing shortage of food and other essential supplies therefore it was decided to shift them to relief camps so that they can be provided adequate food and taken care of,” an officer, p... | |
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