Year: 2021

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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Saudi Arabia to host the meeting of Muslim nation’s to discuss ‘Israeli acts of violence against Palestinians’

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Saudi Arabia has called for foreign ministers of the world’s largest body of Muslim nations to hold a meeting Sunday. The gathering is to discuss Israeli acts of violence against Palestinians and the Israeli police’s use of force against protesters at Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. The kingdom will host the virtual summit, gathering ministers of the 57-nation Organization of Islamic Cooperation “to discuss the Israeli aggression in the Palestinian territory,” particularly acts of violence in the vicinity of Al-Aqsa Mosque, the body said Saturday. The Saudi-headquartered OIC includes countries Iran,…

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21 Arrested for participating in Pro-Palestinian Protests

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Police in Kashmir said Saturday that 21 people were arrested for disturbing public order by expressing solidarity with Palestinians and holding protests against Israel’s military offensive in Gaza. Police said in a statement they were keeping a “close watch on elements who are attempting to leverage the unfortunate situation in Palestine to disturb public peace and order” in Kashmir. The statement said police were “sensitive to public anguish” but wouldn’t allow those sentiments to “trigger violence, lawlessness and disorder.” The Muslim-majority Himalayan region of Kashmir is divided between India and…

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India’s coronavirus crisis pushes up the cost of living and dying

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By: Rajendra Jadhav & Saurabh Sharma Ashok Khondare, a 39-year-old vegetable seller in the western Indian city of Pune, had already borrowed money to pay for his sister’s treatment when she died in a private hospital two weeks after contacting COVID-19. While trying to overcome the tragedy, he also had to deal with money problems that increased with his sister’s death. The only available hearse driver charged 5,000 Indian rupees ($68) for a 6-km (four-mile) journey to the nearest crematorium – five times the going rate. When Khondare reached there,…

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Noon Chai the traditional Kashmiri Tea

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By : Sakshi Tickoo A delicious tea from the beautiful land of Kashmir, Noon Chai is different from regular tea and tastes divine. Special tea leaves from Kashmir is brewed in which baking soda, milk and cardamom is added to make this delicious tea. It is also known as sheerchai among Kashmiri Pandits. Being born in a Kashmiri family, this is still my favourite tea because of its pink colour and taste. When I was 6 years old, I was always curious about the taste and colour. Now let me…

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J&K recorded 3027 new cases & 60 Deaths, 407 Fined, 74 FIR’s registered & 121 Arrested for violation

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Jammu and Kashmir reported slight dip in number of fresh covid-19 cases as 3027 persons were confirmed to have contracted the infection while 60 more people succumbed to the pestilence in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. They said that Jammu district received 1511 fresh cases while 1516 were confirmed from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 233763. Providing district wise details, they said, Srinagar reported 379 cases, lowest in 20 days for the summer capital of J&K, Baramulla 124, Budgam 308, Pulwama 167, Kupwara 140, Anantnag…

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J&K records 55 death and 4356 new corona cases

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J&K records 55 death and 4356 new corona cases

J&K on Thursday recorded 4,356 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the tally to 2,33,763, while 55 deaths in the past 24 hours pushed the toll to 2,967, officials said. Out of the fresh cases, 1,771 were from Jammu division and 2,585 from Kashmir division of the Union Territory. The officials said Srinagar district recorded the highest of 872 cases, followed by 624 in Jammu district and 304 in Anantnag district. The number of active cases has reached 52,848 in the UT, while 1,77,948 patients have recovered so far. Meanwhile, the police…

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