Month: May 2021

Shiv Sena’s Kashmir president Abdul Khaliq Bhat scrambles to COVID-19

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Shiv Sena’s Kashmir president Abdul Khaliq Bhat scrambles to COVID-19

Shiv Sena party’s Kashmir president and councilor municipality Budgam, Abdul Khaliq Bhat has died of Covid-19 at Shri Maharaja Hari Singh (SMHS) hospital in Srinagar on Friday morning.An official told a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that Abdul Khaliq Bhat son of Habibullah Bhat was hospitalized this week after he tested positive for COVID-19. He said that Bhat was the Shiv Sena party’s Kashmir president and a councilor from Ward No. 6 (Alipora) area of Chadoora. He said that Bhat was a resident of Doyan Chadoora and residing…

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During last 36 months, Kashmir faced 22 months of lockdown

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During last 36 months, Kashmir faced 22 months of lockdown

In last three years, Kashmir’s economy has faced 22 months of lockdown leading to huge business losses as a result of which Kashmir’s economy is in dire-strait following an unprecedented situation arising out of Covid induced lockdown, the Kashmir business community said. Over 30 business organisations, federations including premier business bodies of Kashmir today held a meeting to chalk out the future strategy for seeking revival package from the government. Addressing a press conference which was attended by almost all the heads of trade and commerce bodies, President, Kashmir Chamber…

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Fee Controversy: Parents urge LG to direct schools to curtail monthly fee

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While the government has imposed a strict lockdown for more than three weeks in view of surge in Covid-19 cases, the parents of those wards studying in private schools on Tuesday appealed the LG administration to issue directions to private schools to curtail the tuition and transportation fee. The parents told the news agency, that they have not earned a single penny during the ongoing and previous Covid-19 lockdown and can’t afford to pay the tuition fee and other charges. One of the parents Manzoor Ahmad, who have been working…

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COVID19: 62 Deaths & 3969 Fresh cases reported in J&K; Detailed report

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Jammu and Kashmir reported 3969 fresh covid-19 cases while 62 more people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday, officials said. They said 1375 fresh cases were confirmed from Jammu division and 2594 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 255888. Death toll due the virus reached 3355 as 39 fatalities were confirmed officially from Jammu and 23 from Kashmir Valley.Providing district-wise details, the officials told that Srinagar reported 675 cases, Baramulla 371, Budgam 411, Pulwama 171, Kupwara 190, Anantnag 311, Bandipora 113,…

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Strict restrictions continue on 20th day in Kashmir, 157 Arrested, 869 fined for lockdown violations

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Strict restrictions continue on 20th day in Kashmir, 157 Arrested, 869 fined for lockdown violations

The authorities continue strict Corona restrictions in Kashmir to curtail the spread of COVID-19. Police have registered several FIRs for violation and seized vehicles. “The restrictions were tightened on Tuesday in view of yesterday’s increased traffic as traffic jams were witnessed at several places in Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir,” a senior police officer told Kashmir Post. “We are making fervent appeal to people to stay indoors and cooperate.” On Tuesday, streets wore a deserted look as shops and business establishments were closed and traffic was off the roads…

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Veteran BJP Leader, Chaman Lal Gupta scrambled to COVID19

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Veteran BJP Leader, Chaman Lal Gupta dies of COVID19

Chaman Lal Gupta, veteran BJP leader and former union minister. died at his residence in Jammu’s Gandhi Nagar on Tuesday. According to the family, Chaman Lal Gupta had tested positive for COVID-19 and was successfully treated at a hospital. “He had tested positive for COVID-19 on May 5 and returned from Narayana hospital on Sunday after successful treatment. His condition suddenly deteriorated in the wee hours and he breathed his last around 5.10 am,” his elder son Anil Gupta told news agency Press Trust of India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

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COVID19: 71 Deaths and 3967 New cases; Detailed report

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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

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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?

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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

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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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