x

Like our Facebook Page

   
Early Times Newspaper Jammu, Leading Newspaper Jammu
 
Breaking News :   Our tricolour symbol of freedom, self-respect, sacrifices and martyrdom: LG Sinha | Jammu on high alert after Udhampur encounter | DGP leads wreath laying ceremony | From Rs 30 Lakh to Rs 8.40 Cr: J&K’s pacer Auqib Nabi Dar scripts IPL auction history | CIK cracks down on terror-linked network | DGP Prabhat addresses probationary officers | ACB files charge-sheet against former Sarpanch | EOW files charge-sheet against ex-Budgam Municipal President, ors | Colder nights return to Kashmir | Arms, ammunition recovered from graveyard | India’s New Global Positioning in Textiles | Euthanasia: A human dilemma caught between compassion and the constitution | CM Omar Keeps NC Away | Judicial officers meeting held at DLSA Budgam under " Mediation for the Nation 2.0" Initiative | HC rejects bail plea of ex-bar leader Qayoom, says no medical emergency warrants release | HC rules stamp duty cannot be hiked retrospectively | CM Yogi govt launches first-of-its-kind marketing development assistance scheme for service exporters | DC Baramulla reviews preparations for 'Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore' | DC Doda reviews media plan for National Campaign | DC Kathua reviews implementation of District Capex Plan 2025-26 | 'Soil to Silk' exhibition and centre of excellence under construction at the silk directorate | Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker meets Speaker of British Columbia, held discussions to strengthen ties between both nations | IIT Jammu Outreach & Skill Development Initiative: Bridging Dreams and Opportunities | Central Bank of India marks 115th Foundation Day with plantation drive | Courage Carved in History: Samba remembers the heroes of Basantar | CII J&K Chairman, Dr M A Alim participates in panel discussion at Innovation Day 2025 at IIM Jammu | Dry weather, climate change dominate SKUAST-K 68th research council meeting | After years of neglect, Jammu city breathing easy under Omar Abdullah Govt: Dr Farooq Abdullah | District police Reasi nabs two drug peddlers; heroin recovered at Nomain | NFR undertakes proactive measures to enhance freight operations and customer interface | KB Hr Sec School celebrates Annual Day | DDC Poonch reviews Good Governance Week-2025 action plan under Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore | Govt MAM College organizes two-day workshop cum writer's meet on "Nuances of Creative Writing" on 15th and 16th December 2025 | DPS Jammu's Pragnay Mahajan excels in J&K UT Muay Thai Championship 2025 | Birth anniversary of Trika Shaiva Acharya Swami Ram Ji Maharaj | District police Ramban organizes Football Tournament at DPL Ramban | SSP Ramban holds meeting with NGOs Operating in District Ramban | PM Fasal Bima Yojna provides financial security to farmers: Balbir | IRCS J&K organises Drug De addiction awareness programmes for auto drivers, students | Arvind Gupta inaugurates road upgradation works under NCAP in Jammu West | Samba police arrests drug peddler with 11.6 grms heroine | Playgrounds shape a healthy, disciplined and confident generation: Jasrotia | Indian Army Officer conquers Asia Pacific Ironman Championship | 1,81,873 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs functional across the Country as of 30.11.2025 | Keshav Chopra distributes Ayushman & Ration Cards, reaffirms commitment to public welfare | LIC of India introduces new plans -LIC’s Protection Plus (Plan 886), LIC’s Bima Kavach (Plan 887) | SMVDU organise two-day educational trek to Pancheri | SMVDU faculty Dr Indu Bhushan secures Rs 20 Lakh Research Grant for Women’s Reproductive Health Study from JKST&IC | Thalassaemic Charitable Trusts 323rd Blood Donation Camp | Panel Discussion on “Youth, the Constitution” held at GDC Ramgarh | The true message of Christmas: Love is God | Back Issues  
 
news details
Handwara Police book 24 persons for defying prohibitory orders, two vehicles seized
No Friday prayers held in mosques across the north Kashmir
4/4/2020 12:18:40 AM
S Tahir-ul Haq

Early Times Report

KUPWARA, Apr 3: Jammu and Kashmir police have booked 24 persons today that were defying the prohibitory orders with regard to Covid-19 and simultaneously seized two vehicles in Handwara area of this north Kashmir district, while as no Friday prayers were held in Mosques across the north Kashmir district.
According to police handout, in its efforts to ensure complete lockdown across Handwara for the safety of people, despite clear lockdown orders of Govt and time to time announcements made by Handwara Police via loud speakers today 24 more persons have been arrested and 02 Vehicles seized by Handwara Police in its jurisdictional Police Stations for violating the orders issued U/s 144 CrPC.
In the jurisdiction of Police Station Handwara Case FIR No. 103/2020 U/s 188 IPC has been registered against 4 persons who were found violating the orders imposed by District Magistrate U/s 144 CrPC, said police statement.
It said that, in the jurisdiction of Police Station Qalamabad 08 Persons have been arrested and 1 Vehicle seized in Case FIR No. 20/2020 U/s 188 IPC for violating the prohibitory orders.
Similarly Police Station Vilgam Case FIR NO 21/2020 U/s 188 IPC has been registered in which 12 persons have been arrested and 1 Vehicle seized for violating the orders imposed U/s 144 CrPC.
Once again people of Handwara are requested to follow Govt advisories/orders so that this deadly virus/ COVlD-19 could be controlled, said a police statement.
However sources said that, early morning of Friday, police had made an announcement wherein they said that, people are advised not to venture out of their homes, and at the same time they are requested to offer Friday congregational prayers inside their houses.
To ensure the complete lockdown, people should offer their Friday prayers inside their houses; otherwise stern action will be taken out against the violators, sources informed early times.
Meanwhile complete restrictions were imposed in all the districts of north Kashmir including Kupwara, Baramulla and Bandipora.
Nobody was allowed to hold the congregational prayers in the grand mosques today, while as the traffic was off from the roads, only emergency vehicles including ambulances were allowed to ply on the roads.
  Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network  
  Comment on this Story  
 
 
 
Early Times Android App
STOCK UPDATE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Home About Us Top Stories Local News National News Sports News Opinion Editorial ET Cetra Advertise with Us ET E-paper
 
 
J&K RELATED WEBSITES
J&K Govt. Official website
Jammu Kashmir Tourism
JKTDC
Mata Vaishnodevi Shrine Board
Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board
Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Board
UTILITY
Train Enquiry
IRCTC
Matavaishnodevi
BSNL
Jammu Kashmir Bank
State Bank of India
PUBLIC INTEREST
Passport Department
Income Tax Department
JK CAMPA
JK GAD
IT Education
Web Site Design Services
EDUCATION
Jammu University
Jammu University Results
JKBOSE
Kashmir University
IGNOU Jammu Center
SMVDU