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Bodies float down Ganges as more than 4000 died of COVID in India

May 12, 2021May 12, 2021 Editor

Scores of bodies are washing up on the banks of the Ganges as Indians fail to keep pace with the deaths and cremations of around 4,000 people a day from the novel coronavirus. India currently accounts for one in three of the reported deaths from coronavirus around the world, according to a Reuters tally, and its health system is overwhelmed, despite donations of oxygen cylinders and other medical equipment from around the world. Rural parts of India not only have more rudimentary healthcare, but are now also running short of…

Admin to hire retired doctors, deploy MBBS students for COVID Care

May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 Editor

job vacancy - white doctor coat on hanger in hospital hallway

Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to re-employ retired doctors and deploy final year MBBS students to deal with the shortage of medical staff amid the surging Covid-19 cases following lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha’s advice to the same effect. Earlier this month, the administration extended services of existing medical staff at some government facilities till the end of the year to mitigate the manpower crisis. “Hire interns and final year medical students to increase the manpower in the health sector,” Sinha told the principals of government medical colleges and the…

Saudi Arabia backs India-Pakistan dialogue to resolve Kashmir Issue

May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 Editor

Saudi Arabia has welcomed the decision by India and Pakistan to observe a ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) and backed a dialogue between the South Asian rivals to address all outstanding issues, including the Kashmir dispute. The kingdom’s position was articulated in a joint statement issued by Pakistan and Saudi Arabia late on Saturday after a meeting between Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. It came against the backdrop of speculation about the role being played by Saudi Arabia and the United…

J&K Records slight dip in COVID19 Cases, Registered 3614 new cases & 56 fatalities

May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 Editor

Case tally at 220,546, death toll mounts to 2,782, active cases increase to 49,951 recovery rate goes down to 76.08, Srinagar records 701 positive cases, lowest since past two weeks For the first time since past two weeks, the Jammu and Kashmir Union territory on Monday witnessed a slight dip in the Covid positive cases as 3,614 were recorded while 56 fresh deaths were also reported in the UT. The total number of total active cases in J&K has risen to 49,551 while with 56 fresh death, the death toll…

Today J&K recorded 5190 fresh COVID-19 cases & 54 deaths

May 9, 2021May 9, 2021 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir reported 5190 fresh covid-19 cases while 54 persons succumbed to the virus in last 24 hours in last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. They said, 1770 of these cases were reported from Jammu Division and 3420 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total tally to 216932. Providing district wise details, the officials told GNS that Srinagar reported 920 cases, Baramulla 454, Budgam 508, Pulwama 158, Kupwara 277, Anantnag 415, Bandipora 85, Ganderbal 135, Kulgam 281, Shopian 187, Jammu 658, Udhampur 179, Rajouri 211, Doda 30, Kathua 252,…

Showcasing GOI’s normalcy canvas, now Kashmir is paying for hosting tourists

May 9, 2021May 9, 2021 Editor

Voluntary agencies in Srinagar have stepped in to help cope with the sudden surge of Covid cases in the Valley. The abrupt rise is attributed to the administration’s decision to keep tourist spots open without enforcing any Covid protocol. ‘The Government was keen to project a picture of normalcy and people, tired and impoverished, also threw caution to the wind,’ explained a health worker. But while there is evidence to suggest that government agencies fell short, NGOs stepped up to fill the breach. Mohammad Adnan, who was frantically looking for…

In next two to four weeks J&K could see 10000 Cases, 100 Deaths per day: Prof Khuroo

May 9, 2021May 9, 2021 Editor

Chairman, Apex Level Advisory Committee of Government of Jammu and Kashmir for COVID19, Prof. M. S Khuroo said that J&K should prepare to receive close to 10,000 COVID positive cases with around 100 deaths per day. The pandemic is likely to peak within 3 to 4 weeks and stay at a plateau for several weeks before showing regression. Prof Khuroo, former Director SKIMS, in an exclusive interview said that the next 6 to 8 weeks are crucial as J&K is likely to witness 6000 to 10000 COVID cases, 60 to…

Amid COVID Surge, lock-down extended across J&K till May 17

May 9, 2021May 9, 2021 Editor

Amid COVID Surge, lock-down extended acoss J&K till May 17

According to the Union Health Ministry, Jammu and Kashmir has 46,535 active coronavirus cases. 2,228 new cases and 60 deaths were registered over the last 24 hours. The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday extended the curfew in the union territory by a week till 7 am on May 17 in a bid to tackle the surge in Covid-19 cases. The curfew will remain in force till May 17. The administration has imposed the curfew in 20 districts of the union territory, however, allowing essential services to function normally. As…

As COVID lockdown continues across Kashmir, 43 arrested, 12 FIRs lodged for violating norms

May 9, 2021May 9, 2021 Editor

For the 10th consecutive day on Saturday, strict Corona curfew restrictions remained imposed across Kashmir to contain unabated rise in COVID-19 related cases and deaths. On Friday, J&K hit another grim milestone with a record single-day spike of 5443 COVID-19 infections and 50 deaths. The Jammu and Kashmir administration earlier this week extended the ongoing ‘corona curfew’ for the third successive time since April 29 in four districts, including Srinagar, Baramulla, Budgam and Jammu till May 10. Barring Shopian, the lockdown was extended by the respective Deputy Commissioners of other…

Saudi Arabia – Pakistan vow to reset ties strained over Kashmir Issue

May 9, 2021May 9, 2021 Editor

Saudi Arabia and longstanding ally Pakistan signed several agreements Saturday and vowed to reset ties strained by months of disagreement over policy on the Kashmir dispute.On his seventh visit to the wealthy kingdom since his 2018 election, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was given a warm welcome by Saudi officials in the western coastal city of Jeddah.He was greeted by Saudi Arabia’s de-facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the airport, before holding talks with Saudi officials at Jeddah’s Al-Salam Palace.“They affirmed the depth of relations between the two…