COVID19: 71 Deaths and 3967 New cases; Detailed report

Jammu and Kashmir reported 71 more deaths, second highest fatality count in a single day, while 3967 more persons were confirmed to have contracted the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said that 39 of the fresh fatalities were reported from Jammu Division while 32 persons succumbed to the virus in Kashmir valley, taking the fatality count to 3293. On Monday (May 17), J&K reported its highest single day death toll as 73 persons died to the virus. Regarding the fresh cases, they said, 1704…

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Five Kashmir bound oxygen generation units diverted to Jammu

Five Kashmir bound oxygen generation units diverted to Jammu

As Jammu division has witnessed a surge in Covid-related deaths in the past three weeks, five oxygen plants meant for Kashmir hospitals have been diverted to Jammu. Though Kashmir division is witnessing more coronavirus cases, the death toll for the past two weeks is less than that of Jammu’s. However, experts warn that diverting medical assets from one place to another could be a riskier proposition. The Valley has recorded 63% of the UT’s overall cases in the first half of May. Of the 64,300 cases from May 1 to…

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Are Kashmiri’s forgotten in India-Pakistan talks?

Are Kashmiris forgotten in India-Pakistan talks?

By Irfan Raja By modern news standards, COVID-19 deaths fall under “regular news,” but the imprisonment, torture, and deaths of innocent Kashmiris are often overlooked by mainstream media. Kashmiris are silent victims mainly because oppression hardly gets a fair space in headlines. British journalist John Pilger asked a significant question: “Why are wars not being reported honestly?” Pilger finds a stunning reason, “media is a secret weapon” in the elite’s armory. That means power elites decide what to disclose to the public and what to discard. For some time now,…

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With 73 deaths, J&K reports the highest-ever single day COVID19 fatalities

3344 Fresh Cases Take Overall Tally To 247952 Jammu and Kashmir reported highest ever single day spike in the number of covid-19 deaths as 73 persons succumbed to the virus in last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. Also, 3344 new covid-19 cases have been reported, 1418 from Jammu Division and 1926 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 247952. Regarding the deaths, they said, 54 were reported from Jammu Division and 19 from Kashmir Valley, taking the fatality count 3222. Providing district wise details, the officials told that Srinagar…

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