Month: May 2021

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will not affect China’s stand on Kashmir Issue: Zhao Lijian

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China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will not affect China's stand on Kashmir Issue - Zhao Lijian

China on Monday again defended its controversial USD 60 billion CPEC project with Pakistan, disregarding India’s protests as it is being laid through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, saying it is an economic initiative and has not affected its principled stand on the Kashmir issue. Leaders of China and Pakistan have praised the progress of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in recent days as the two close allies celebrated the establishment of 70 years of their diplomatic relations. India has protested to China over the CPEC, the flagship project of China’s Belt and…

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J&K witnesses dip in daily corona-virus cases in 4 weeks

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Jammu and Kashmir on Monday clocked the lowest daily Covid case total in four weeks with 2,237 fresh infections. It also registered 45 coronavirus-related deaths. The overall death toll in the UT has reached 3,609 and the total cases 2, 72,858. Officials said that 36,272 tests were conducted in the past 24 hours, a reduction of 20% against the average 45,000 daily tests carried out in the week. The overall number of tests has reached 8.27 million. However, a similar number of tests (36,700) eight days ago, had returned positive…

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Amid strict lockdown, non-local laborers are entering Valley in jam-packed vehicles

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Amid lockdown imposed by the government to prevent COVID-19 from spreading in Jammu and Kashmir, the non-local labour force has been finding it easy to make their entry into the Valley at a time with the region is facing serious economic crisis due to pandemic. The jam packed buses with non-local labouers are entering into Kashmir throwing away the Standard operating Procedure (SoP) that calls for 50 per cent seating capacity in public transport, to winds. As per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the non-local labourers are visiting Jammu and…

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Shah Mahmood Qureshi calls for UN’s decisive role in resolving the Kashmir Dispute

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Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has called on UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to take decisive measures and ensure implementation of the UN Charter and the UN Security Council Resolutions on Jammu and Kashmir and play a key role in resolving the longstanding dispute. “Pakistan desires normal relations with India, however, the onus is on India to create an atmosphere to enable meaningful engagement,” the Minister said during his interaction with the Guterres in New York. Qureshi also renewed his invitation to India for a dialogue and said that the…

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Punjab, Haryana farmers head to Delhi border to mark Wed 26 as ‘Black Day’

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Farmers from Haryana and Punjab on Sunday, 23 May, left for Delhi borders to mark six months of the Centre passing the controversial farm laws, by observing ‘Black Day’ on Wednesday, 26 May. According to NDTV, farmers from Haryana’s Karnal and Punjab’s Sangur are headed towards Delhi. The farmers’ march to the Singhu border will be led by Bharat Kisan Union (BKU) leader, Gurnam Singh Charuni. Upon reaching, they will perform langar seva for one week, the news channel reported. Farmers have also left the Khanuari border in Sangrur, Punjab,…

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COVID19: J&K reports 51 fatalities and 3308 new cases, first suspected case of Black Fungus admitted in GDC

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Jammu and Kashmir reported 51 more covid-19 deaths while 3308 people were confirmed to have contracted the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday.They said 34 of the fresh fatalities were reported from Jammu Division and 17 from Kashmir Valley, taking the fatality count to 3564.Regarding the fresh cases, the officials told that 1121 were reported from Jammu Division and 2187 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall case count to 270621. Moreover, they said, 4956 more COVID-19 patients have recovered—1883 from Jammu Division and 3073 from Kashmir.…

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Soaring prices of essential items take a toll on people across Kashmir Valley

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At a time when the pandemic is giving a hard time to the people, soaring prices of essential items in the summer capital have multiplied their woes by burning a hole in their pockets. Even though the authorities claim that they are keeping a strict vigil to prevent profiteering by the traders, the people allege little is being done on the ground as they are forced to purchase commodities at exorbitant prices. “It seems there is no administration in Srinagar. We are being forced to purchase commodities at whatever prices…

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For third successive year, Apple produce in Kashmir takes a hit

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Growers say that due to rapid weather changes and the continuing cold weather and hailstorm, there is extensive damage to apple orchards To allow farmers tend to their crops on time, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has exempted wholesale and retail shops dealing in fertiliser and pesticides from the COVID19 lockdown. Farmers say this will enable them to carry out timely spraying this time, unlike last year when retail shops remained closed during lockdown. “At times, the law enforcing agencies are stopping farmers (on the streets) but once they are…

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Black Fungus Vs White Fungus: Cause, Symptoms & Cure

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Black Fungus Vs White Fungus - Cause, Symptoms & Cure

While black fungus infection is caused by fungi Mucor, white fungus infection is caused by candida group of organisms and Covid patients with low immunity are prone to both diseases. Even as cases of mucormycosis or black fungus infections rise across the country, reports of another fungal infection called white fungus have left many worried.A 55-year-old man in Madhya Pradesh was one of the first Covid-recovered patients to be treated for white fungus. This incident was soon followed by four people in Bihar getting diagnosed with the same. But what…

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Despite fewer COVID19 cases, why Jammu has a higher mortality rate than Kashmir?

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Safwat Zargar On May 17, the government medical college of Jammu, the main tertiary care hospital in the district, received a terse letter from the health department underlining the need for “corrective measures” to reduce deaths among Covid-19 patients. “It is desirable that the senior faculty members of the concerned departments of your institution be directed to increase their presence by making frequent rounds of wards, where the COVID positive patients are admitted, so that such patients are properly looked after and treated, which will help us in reducing the…

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