January 2022 | Page 7 of 7

J&K logs 349 Covid cases, 3 deaths; Srinagar tops with 80 infections

January 7, 2022 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir is reporting an increase in daily cases after recording 349 Covid cases and three deaths. Kashmir valley witnessed 80 cases in Srinagar followed by 21 in Baramulla and 16 in Budgam Jammu and Kashmir is reporting an increase in daily cases after recording 349 Covid-19 cases and three deaths on Thursday a day after witnessing a six-month-high of 418 infections, an official health bulletin said. The first four days of January had recorded daily cases ranging between 165 and 199 while in December the union territory had…

National Highway Shut, Flights delayed at Srinagar airport for 3rd straight day

January 6, 2022 Editor

Srinagar- Jammu National Highway remained closed due to incessant rains and snowfall at Patnitop and Jawahar Tunnel while shooting stones at various places between Chanderkote and Ramban sector affected the smooth movement of the traffic. As per Traffic Police advisory, “In view of heavy rain shooting stones and slippery road conditions, vehicular traffic on both sides of the highway shall remain suspended on Thursday.” As per reports received, the highway was closed for any type of vehicular movement by the authorities as precautionary measures after the weatherman forecast said there…

Kashmir the epicenter of Depression

January 5, 2022 Editor

By: Azhar U Din Among every five people in Kashmir, one shows symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, according to the Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (IMHANS). Kashmir has been entitled as “the saddest place in the world” by psychiatrist Dr. Arshad Hussain. It is not easy to live in Kashmir, for in Kashmir everyone is vulnerable to disasters at every time. Ages-long political turmoil, sky-high unemployment rate, earthquakes, floods, avalanches make this beautiful place a living hell for the local residents. “When elephants fight, it is the grass…

Kashmir and Kangri

January 5, 2022 Editor

Kangri, the firepot, which has served the people of Kashmir for centuries now, is battling for its own survival in the wake of new heating appliances available to the people. In cold and freezing days of winter when the temperature drops below zero, it is kangri that thaws and makes life a little easier. The popularity and utility value of kangri can be gauged from its wide acceptance in Valley; the general percept being that in almost every home in Kashmir you can find a kangri. Its importance is also…

‘Lingering Kashmir conflict continues to consume lives’: Hurriyat (M)

January 5, 2022 Editor

All Parties Hurriyat Conference Tuesday said that 2021 was one more year lost to killings, bloodshed, and violence in J-K -a result of the lingering Kashmir conflict. In a statement issued here, a spokesperson said, “And as the year 2022 begins, each day since its beginning, precious human lives of young boys killed in gunfights are being lost, which is extremely sad.” APHC said that the lingering conflict continues to consume lives on all sides bringing only pain and sorrow with it. “It has been seventy-five years since J-K was…