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| Govt sitting over promotions, regularization of engineers in PHE, I&FC Deptts | | Several posts of CEs, SEs, XEns lying vacant in Hydraulic wing | | | ARUN SINGH
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, May 19: Depriving hundreds of engineers of Public Health Engineering (PHE), now rechristened as Jal Shakti Department; and Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) Department of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir of their promotions and regularization, the Government has been sitting over their legitimate right for years due to which deserving engineers feeling cheated at the hand of concerned higher authority.
Sources told Early Times that around dozen posts of Chief Engineers (Civil) have been lying vacant in different wings of the PHE I&FC across JK UT. The posts which are lying vacant are Chief Engineer Ravi Tawi Irrigation Complex (RTIC) Jammu... | |
| | | | Despite Tuesday’s faux pas, authorities yet to ascertain +ve cases of Poonch | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 19: Although district administration of Poonch has issued clarification to undermine embarrassment faced by the authorities after two Corona patients were called back on way to hospital for treatment, it is yet not cleared who had tested positive and who was negative on Monday.
Instead of singling out all the positive patients, authorities have put all the four suspects in isolation as administration has failed to identify who among them were tested negative.
As reported in a section of media, confusion gripped on Monday when two persons including a Community Health Centre (CHC) Surankote employee declared positive for COVID-19 in the morning were rec... | |
| | | | Dejected Mujahid out to seek limelight again | | To secure space in press, former Dy Mayor extends olive branch to scribes | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, May 19: Dejected and dismayed by his fate, one-time Muhajid and former Srinagar Municipal Corporation’s deputy mayor, Sheikh Imran is once again out to score brownie points and grab public attention.
So far lost in oblivion, this former deputy mayor all of a sudden came out with a startling statement, trying to hoodwink the pen-pushers, seeking for them from the government a special package.
“Journalists are our COVID warriors who risk their lives to provide authentic information particularly during the ongoing coronavirus crisis where fake news has become a big challenge. We all should stand up to support them and pressure J&K administration to announce a spe... | |
| | | | Deprived of voting rights, stray animals neglected by politicians during lockdown | | | 
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, May 19: The Jammu based politicians have been making their presence felt with their photographs, videos-of distributing relief material among some selected needy people-flooding the social media platforms but these very politicians have failed to think for a while about the stray animals, who have been struggling for their survival since lockdown.
From a simple behavioural analysis of Jammu based politicians it could be inferred that the stray dogs or bovine anim... | |
| | | | SJM Gillani bereaved | | Family requests relatives, friends to follow guidelines | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 19: Mohammad Aslam Gillani popularly known as Syed Farhat Gillani—father of Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) SJM Gilani— passed away at his Humhuma residence here on Tuesday.
He is survived by his wife, a daughter, three sons and their families.
The bereaved family in a message said that he had been suffering from illnesses for sometime now. He was surrounded by his loved ones and was at peace when the final moment came. “In the current COVID ... | |
| | | | JK administration categorises districts into Red, Orange, Green zones | | Govt issued guidelines for lockdown 4.0, majority of economic activities across the Union Territory have been given a green signal | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 19: The Jammu and Kashmir Government today issued the fresh classification of districts in order to implement the lockdown 4.0 from May 20, 2020 (Tuesday).
In an order issued by State Executive Committee (SEC) headed by Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam, the government announced classification of districts in Jammu & Kashmir as Red, Orange and Green for the purpose of implementing the lockdown, with effect from May 20, 2020.
The order was issued by Chief Secretary, who is also chairman of SEC and it stated that all the districts of Kashmir province, except Ganderbal and Bandipora are listed as Red zones, whileas Kathua, Samba and Ramban districts of Jammu ... | |
| | | | Worldwide petition campaign starts to include ethnic cleansing of Kashmiri Hindus in Indian history | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 19: An aggressive campaign has been started at national level to include exodus and killings of Kashmiri Hindus in Indian history of NCERT as this is biggest blot on the secularism of India.
A signature campaign across the world has been started to highlight atrocities committed on Kashmiri Hindus due to terrorism in the history books of the school and college level.
2020 marks 30 years since the ethnic cleansing of Kashmiri Hindus from their homeland of 5000 years. “Descendants of Hindu priests and among the original inhabitants of Kashmir Valley, this ethno-religious community follows a deep culture of non-violence. They have survived indignities, brut... | |
| | | | Death toll due to COVID-19 reaches 17 in JK, 28 fresh cases reported | | Positive cases 1317, active cases 653, recoveries 647 | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early times Report
SRINAGAR, May 19: The death toll due to Corona Virus in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir reached 17 today as a person from Baramulla district passed away at Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical (SKIMS) Soura. Moreover, 28 more persons tested positive for COVID-19 today.
Reports said that a 55‐year-old COVID-19 positive patient from Rafiabad in Baramulla district died of a cardiac arrest. The patient was admitted at SKIMS, Soura for some days and today he breathed his lost. This is the fourth COVID-19 death in Baramulla district with Srinagar recording five such deaths. Anantnag recorded three deaths with Jammu, Udhampur, Bandipora, Budgam and ... | |
| | | | Govt fails to release wages of daily consultants, monthly perks not fixed yet | | Most of the temporary employees have crossed age limit | | | S TAHIR-UL HAQ
EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, May 19: Most of the daily wage consultants and other temporary employees in various departments and especially in the ULBK have alleged that they have been suffering from mental stress and their demands have not been fulfilled yet.
According to sources that, during the present lockdown, the daily wagers are the real heroes who have worked in containing the spread of coronavirus, they have not only put their lives at risk by sanitizing the specified areas, but took other preventive measures for the welfare of the general public.
Trade union leader and vice president Urban Local Bodies Employees United Forum (ULBKEUF) Manzoor Ahmad Pampuri ... | |
| | | | 02 fresh positive cases, 10 recovered in Baramulla | | Pakipora Pattan notified as Red zone, 03 villages as Buffer zones | | | S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, May 19: Two fresh positive cases were reported in Baramulla, while as 10 have recovered today, where as Pakipora village of thesil Pattan has been notified as Red zone. According to media bulletin that said Bandipora has 137 positive cases with 08 Active Positive, 128 recovered, 01 death, Baramulla has 121 positive cases including 02 reported today with 26 Active Positive, 91 recovered including 10 recoveries today, 04 deaths; Kupwara has 101 positive cases with 53 Active Positive, 48 recovered. An order was issued by Chairman DDMA/ District Magistrate Baramulla vide no: DMB/PS/C-19/RZ/1491-99 dated 19/05/2020 said the village Pakipora Thesil... | |
| | | | Put in sincere efforts to restore confidence of people: Munish tells admin | | Residents of Sec-2, Trikuta Nagar Extension crave for improved civic amenities | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 19: Editor-in-chief, Early Times, Munish Gupta has castigated the administration for resorting to only lip service and doing nothing substantial to improve the infrastructure of civic amenities in different parts of Jammu city.
“It is unfortunate that many areas in Jammu city are without basic facilities and people have to run from pillar to post to get even their small issues addressed. It is urged to the administrative hierarchy that put in sincere efforts to... | |
| | | | ‘Cops fall prey to Covid infection’, Govt directs top brass to take all measures | | | | ISHTIYAQ AHMAD
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 19: With the biggest cluster of cops having fallen prey to the deadly covid-19 infection in Kashmir valley, the LG GC Murmu led administration has directed the top brass of police forces to take all measures so that the virus does not spread.
According to reports around, 55 of Jammu and Kashmir personnel, including an SP Rank officer has been tested positive for coronavirus in Anantnag. This is so far the biggest cluster of cops to have fallen prey to the infection. All personnel are said to be from armed police IR 11th battalion.
The reports said that, out of 102 cops who were tested, 36 were confirmed positive on Monday, and 19 had te... | |
| | | | Two militants including separatist leader’s son killed in Nawa Kadal encounter | | |  Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 19: Two militants including the son of separatist leader and Chairman, Tehreek-I-Hurriyat, Mohammad Ashraf Khan Sehrai were killed in an encounter with police and security forces at Kani Mazar, Nawa Kadal here today.
Reports said that Jammu & Kashmir Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) laid a cordon in the Kani Mazar area during the preceding night after receiving inputs that some militants are hiding there. As the joint party of ... | |
| | | | Doctor Among 5 Suspended In Poonch | | | | M S Nazki
Early Times Report
Poonch,The authorities in this mountainous district suspended five Health Department officials including a medical officer for “negligence” in connection with work of COVID-19 management in SDH Surankote.
The employees include Dr. Amir, Medical Officer, deployed at JNV Surankote, Mushtaq hussain, (lab Asst.), Hayat Khan (Jr. Asst.), Yasir Ahmad (Lab Technician) and Naseem Aftab (Lab Asst). “The employees of Health Department Poonch are placed under suspension with immediate effect and they will remain attached in the office of block Medical Officer Surankote,” reads an order issued by Deputy Commissioner Poonch Rahul Yadav, a copy of which lies with Early T... | |
| | | | Despite being district cadre posts Rajouri ICDS supervisors transferred to Jammu | | | | Ajay Sharma
Early Times Report
RAJOURI, May 19: Despite the fact that the Supervisor post under the ICDS scheme in the Department of Social Welfare is district cadre, but still then at least four such officers of this district have been transferred to the Jammu district.
Sources told Early Times that an influential officer of the department managed to transfer these supervisors to the Jammu district in clear violation of the laid down rules and regulations. They said that the officer is calling the shots and the department is working at the whim of this particular officer.
“The officer while misusing his position at the office of Mission Director, ICDS first of all attached these supe... | |
| | | | People in Quarantine centres of Mendhar resent non-reporting of tests | | | | M S NAZKI
EARLY TIMES REPORT
POONCH, May 19: Scores of people who have been kept under quarantine by the administration at various government established facilities in Mendhar area of Poonch district are making complaints over their elongated stay at quarantine centres.
Talking to Early Times, a group of people said that despite staying at the quarantine facility ranging from 15 to 21 days, the authorities are yet to confirm result of their samples taken for COVID-19.
The inamtes said that administration took their samples some 20 days ago and they are yet to receive the test reports adding that at least the administration should have informed them about their status of their tests by... | |
| | | | 2 fall into rivulet as wooden planks of make shift bridge dislocated | | |  ASHWANI SHARMA
EARLY TIMES REPORT
UDHAMPUR, May 19: Two persons including a child fell into Ujh rivulet in Basantgarh area while crossing a make shift bridge whose wooden planks got dislocated.
The duo washed away about 500 meters downstream but thanks to the heroics of the locals both of them were rescued to safety and are now out of danger. Locals told Early Times that the present mishap is not a new one as many innocent lives have fallen prey to the rivulet yet the authorities have fail... | |
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