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Fighting COVID-19 in Jammu: Casual approach Irks Central team 9/20/2020 11:12:25 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 20: Team of health experts, rushed by the Union Government to control death rate and a surge in the Covid-19 positive cases, has reportedly expressed its anguish over the casual attitude being adopted by the health authorities in dealing with pandemic in Jammu province. Credible sources said that while reviewing steps taken by the health department to deal Covid-19 in Jammu province, the central team expressed that those at the helm of the affairs were playing with the lives of the people by adopting a non-serious approach. Centre has rushed a team of experts only after observing that the situation in Jammu district had gone out of control due to inhuman and casual approach of the health authorities. “While reviewing the function of dedicated Covid hospitals, the central team was surprised to see the facilities provided to the patients, who have been left at the mercy of the God”, sources said. Credible sources said that the central team sounded their higher-ups at Delhi that the situation was going to be further aggravated in Jammu distric...   READ MORE

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Come, live with us: Farooq tells Omar 9/20/2020 11:12:20 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Sept 20: While former Chief Minister and National Conference President Omar Abdullah has decided to vacate his official residence here by October end, his father and party patron, Dr Farooq Abdullah has come forward with an offer. Sources said Dr Abdullah has told Omar that the latter should shift to his paternal house, which is just next to the son’s present official accommodation. Sources said Dr Abdullah told Omar that he was living all alone and that it was better to live with his parents at their home. It was reliably learnt that Omar and Dr Abdullah discussed the matter threadbare on the birth anniversary of Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah when the fat...   READ MORE   Month on, probe committee fails to submit report Vandalization of Sonamarg! 9/20/2020 11:12:14 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Srinagar, Sept 20: Despite the passage of one month committee— constituted to check illegal constructions coming at picturesque Sonamarg—has failed to submit its report to the Jammu and Kashmir Government. The government constituted a three member committee after Early Times filled a detailed report about the constructions taking place at the tourist spot during COVID-19 lockdown. The Committee constituted vide Order No. 86-JK (TSM) of 2020 dated 13-08-2020 was tasked to visit the picturesque tourist spot and find out how the hoteliers have resumed construction works. “The committee visited Sonamarg and the members of the committee themselves spotted...   READ MORE   Bio Diversity Council to act as Govt ‘s Advisor Utilization of biological resources in JK 9/20/2020 11:12:02 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, Sept 20: The Bio Diversity Board which has been rechristened as J&K Bio Diversity Council will advise the government on matters relating to conservation of biodiversity, sustainable use of its components and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of utilization of biological resources. According to the details available with Early Times the government has framed 10-member Bio Diversity Council for Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir, which is headed by J&K Principal Chief Conservator of Forests. Kashmir is a rich resource of medicinal plants, which are used in aromatherapy and cosmetics as well as medical treatments. Several medicinal and...   READ MORE   COVID-19: Recovery rate dips in JK 16% less than national rate, total positive cases 63990, active positive 22032; 40957 recover, 1001 die 9/20/2020 11:11:46 PM Jehangir Rashid SRINAGAR, Sept 20: The national level recovery rate of COVID-19 is all set to touch 80 percent but in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir it is dipping on regular basis. As on date the recovery rate in Jammu & Kashmir is 64 percent. According to the official figures there are 63, 990 positive cases of Corona Virus in Jammu & Kashmir with the number of recovered being 40, 957. At the same time the death toll due to the virus crossed 1,000 as 14 more deaths were reported in past 24 hours with 1457 fresh cases being reported. Jammu district reported 266 fresh cases of COVID-19 followed by Srinagar district 228 cases, Doda district 151 cases, Baramulla district 86 cas...   READ MORE   New Education policy reflects aspirations of everyone: LG Sinha Inaugurates ‘Brainstorming on implementation of NEP-2020 in J&K’ 9/20/2020 11:11:14 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT SRINAGAR, Sept 20: “National Education Policy 2020 is not only a historic and holistic document but for the first time, has been created as a reflection of aspirations of the parents, teachers, students, and education experts, which aims to address the challenges for the coming generations,” Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha remarked while inaugurating the “Brainstorming on Implementation of the National Education policy-2020 in Jammu and Kashmir at Sher-i-Kashmir Internat...   READ MORE   Police accused of going soft on FIR lodged due to political pressure 9/20/2020 11:10:37 PM Rajesh Tandon Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 20: A complainant has allegedly accused the police of taking no action on the FIR lodged in one of the police stations falls within Satwari-RS Pura range. He alleged that police have said that a top BJP leader has asked them not to take action in the matter against the accused. The victim, Sourbh Sharma said that the some goons had attacked him last month thereby he had lodged a FIR with the concerned police station but police adopted soft stance against the culprits while lodging FIR as normal sections were imposed against them. He said that it has been more than a month that no arrest has been made by the police. “I visited Police ...   READ MORE   “2G Enough For E-Learning”: Centre Defends Throttled Internet In J&K 9/20/2020 11:10:22 PM Agencies New Delhi, Sept 20: Internet restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir are in the interest of sovereignty and integrity of India, the central government told parliament on Sunday, adding that the throttled speeds are enough for digital education and public health services especially critical amid the coronavirus pandemic. “The internet services are already available in Kashmir on fixed line and that too without any speed restrictions as well as 2G speed mobile data services are also operational since 24th January 2020. Restrictions on accessing social media sites have also been lifted from March onwards,” Minister of State for Home GK Reddy informed Lok Sabha in a written reply. “...   READ MORE   ‘No restrictions on movement of individuals in J&K’ 9/20/2020 11:10:14 PM Agencies NEW DELHI, Sept 20: The Centre on Sunday said there are no restrictions on movement of any individual, including the members of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said in Lok Sabha that based on inputs received from the law enforcement agencies in view of the prevailing security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, the movement of some individuals, who are under security protection, got restricted to ensure their safety and security after the abrogation of Article 370 a year ago. “At present, there are no restrictions on movement but for the security advisories to maintain the law and order situation and no person is under House arre...   READ MORE   Indian Army occupies 6 new heights in Eastern Ladakh 9/20/2020 11:10:09 PM Agencies New Delhi, Sept 20: Amid tensions with China, the Indian Army has occupied six new major hill features on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the last three weeks. The six new heights were occupied between August 29 and the second week of September. Top government sources said that the new hill features being occupied by the troops include the Magar hill, Gurung Hill, Recehen La, Rezang La, Mokhpari and the dominating height over Chinese positions near Finger 4. ‘Black Top, Helmet Top hill features are on the Chinese side’ These hill features were lying dormant and the Indian Army occupied them before the Chinese Army which was planning to dominate the heights. Now our...   READ MORE   Munish Gupta asks government to solve problems of people of 338 Rampura Nai Basti Residents of 338 Rampura Nai Basti at receiving end since problems remain unattended 9/20/2020 10:56:42 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Sept 20: 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 ste...   READ MORE   14 years on, Kangoloo-Pachound road yet to get completed 9/20/2020 10:52:26 PM ASHWANI SHARMA EARLY TIMES REPORT UDHAMPUR, Sept 19: Going at a snail’s pace, the construction of Kangoloo-Pachound road is yet to get completed even after passage of 14 long years. The work in hand may take more time as the completion of the project is nowhere in sight as the construction of this ill-fated road is perhaps has the least priority for those at the helm of affairs. Work on the Kangoloo-Pachound road in tehsil Latti of district Udhampur was started in the year 2006 and prese...   READ MORE

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