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Cardio vascular diseases cause 35-45% of all mortalities in Kashmir: Dulloo

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30/09/2020

‘Heart diseases largely preventable by adopting healthy lifestyle choices’

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Srinagar, Sept 29: Financial Commissioner Health & Medical Education, Atal Dulloo Tuesday on the occasion of ‘World Heart Day’ said that heart ailments contribute highest number of deaths globally but the same can be prevented by adopting certain lifestyle changes.

The FC was addressing healthcare professionals here through video conferencing. Director Health Services Kashmir, Dr Samir Mattoo was present on the occasion.

Renowned cardiologist, Dr Upendra Koul, famous in the field of interventional cardiology was invited this year to share his expertise with local doctors and give free consultation to patients at far off places here.

Dulloo revealed that studies have shown a link between cardiovascular diseases (CVD)and Covid-19, therefore taking care of the heart has attained greater significance today than ever.

Quoting WHO, Dulloo said, CVD takes lives of 17.9 million people each year and it is responsible for 31% of all global deaths, so any intervention can help in saving many human lives if taken in right earnest.

The Financial Commissioner said CVD (Cardio vascular diseases) are estimated to cause around 35-45% of all mortalities in the Valley and the overall prevalence of CVD in Kashmir is about 7 to 10%.

He said that our novel initiatives like ‘ER Care’ and ‘Save Heart’ in the region are meant to address the same issues and deal with CVD cases in the golden hour utilizing technology.

Showing satisfaction he said the good thing is that most of the heart diseases are largely preventable by simply adopting healthy lifestyle choices. He elucidated that there are a number of ways one can take his health into his own hands by observing certain precautions and actions.

Dulloo gave up that some of the modifiable risk factors include use of tobacco, unhealthy diet, large intake of salt, physical inactivity, unhealthy consumption of alcohol.

Emphasizing he said that need of the hour is to get active.He advised that at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise per week is necessary for good heart health.He further asked to make it habit to take only healthy fats, snap out of sedentary life style, avoid smoking, shed excess weight, avoiding over-eating and experiencing good sleep are tested prophylaxis against keeping heart ailments at bay.

No health institution of Kashmir upgraded to IPHS level: CAG

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30/09/2020

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Srinagar, Sept 29: The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has found that none of the sub centre/primary health centre/community health centre in Kashmir was upgraded to the level of Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS) during 2012-17.

In its report tabled in the Parliament last week, the CAG has also pulled up the authorities for financial mismanagement which manifested in non-utilization of available funds in full, diversion of funds for purposes not approved and procurements without complying with the provisions of the Financial Code.

The report also states that Kashmir division was short of 40 Community Health Centres and 975 sub-centres as of March 2017.

It also reveals that about 51 per cent health institutions in the Kashmir division were functioning from hired accommodation and none of the SCs/ PHCs/ CHCs had been upgraded to the level of IPHS in Kashmir division during 2012-17.

The auditor states availability of health care human resources in the 12 District Hospitals in Kashmir region vis-a-vis Indian Public Health Standards was 93 per cent for medical staff and 50 per cent for paramedics.

It further reveals that no post was sanctioned separately for Blood Banks in 12 District Hospitals against required 72 posts as per Indian Public Health Standards.

“There was overall shortage of 340 (25 per cent) and 3,816 (62 per cent) para-medical staff in 50 Community Health Centres and 557 Primary Health Centres/ New Type Primary Health Centres respectively as compared to Indian Public Health Standards,” the report reveals.

The audit has laid bare that targets fixed under various family planning measures and immunization were not achieved and there was prevalence of vaccine preventable infant and child diseases.

Audit checks of records showed that the Health Planning and Monitoring Committees (HPMCs) to assess the progress made under various activities were not constituted at any level.

As per guidelines, HPMCs were to be formed at PHC, Block. District, and State levels to ensure regular community based monitoring of activities at respective levels, along with facilitating relevant inputs for planning. (KNO)

JKPSC declares JKCCE-2018 result

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Srinagar, Sept 29: Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) has declared the result for Combined Competitive Examination -2018 (CCE-2018).

“The Commission in its Extra Ordinary Meeting held today decided to declare the result of all the candidates who had appeared in the interview and also to notify their aggregate marks while publishing a list of candidates to be summoned for Medical Examination in accordance with the relevant rules” a JKPSC communiqué stated.

As per JKPSC, seventy (70) candidates have been declared to have qualified, for the Medical Examination which will be conducted at GMC Jammu/Srinagar. The dates of the Medical Examination shall be notified separately.

It also stated that the General Administration Department had on 10.05.2018 referred 70 posts to the J&K Public Service Commission for being filled up through the Combined Competitive Examination -2018 (CCE-2018).

Accordingly, these posts were advertised by the Commission on 25.05.2018.

The Preliminary Examination of CCE-2018was conducted on 16.09.2018 in which 25188 candidates appeared in full.

The result of the preliminary examination (CCE-2018) was declared on 27.09.2018. 1750 candidates were declared to have qualified for appearing in the Main (Written) examination of CCE-2018.

In all, 1703 candidates applied for appearing in the (Main) Examination and 1279 candidates actually appeared which was held from 22.07.2019 to 29.07.2019, out of which 229 candidates were declared to have qualified for appearing in the interview/personality test.

The interviews were held from 08.09.2020 to 26.09.2020.

CBI arrests AEE of PHE for accepting bribe

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Srinagar, Sept 29: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday claimed to have arrested an Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE), Public Health Engineering (PHE) department, Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs Twenty Thousand from the complainant.

“A case was registered on a complaint against an Assistant Executive Engineer, PHE, Govt. of J&K under section 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (as amended in 2018). It was alleged that the complainant’s firm was allotted a tender by Flood Control Division, Samba for construction work in river Tarnah, near Gow Shala on the Pathwal Downstream of national highway and the said work was completed,” CBI said in a statement.

CBI said as per the terms of the tender, the then Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) of Flood Control Division, had to supervise and inspect the construction work. “It was further alleged that the accused did not sign the Work Register due to which payment was not cleared by Flood Control Division. It was also alleged that the accused demanded a bribe of Rs.20,000/- for signing the Work Register,” CBI added.

CBI laid a trap and caught the accused red-handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs Twenty Thousand from the complainant. “Searches were conducted at the residential & official premises of the accused in Jammu & Rajouri,” CBI statement said. (KNO)

Works on Khag-Aripathan road halted due to fund shortage

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30/09/2020

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Srinagar, Sep 29: Authorities have halted the developmental work on Khag-Aripathan road in Budgam district for want of funds and alleged apathy by the construction company.

The work on construction of the road was started in 2016 under a centrally sponsored scheme with an estimated cost of Rs 13 crore.

Although the road was developed over the years, it is waiting for macdamisation for the last one year.

Executive Engineer Muffasil R&B division Budgam recently wrote a letter to SE R&B Budgam which says that work was allotted to JK Construction and blamed it for delaying in completion of the work.

“The company has not adhered to the CRF guidelines and violated the contract of the agreement and does not seem to be interested in completing the left over work in spite of three financial years having been completed. In view of his poor performance of the agency, work done at site, it is once again recommended that his contract may be closed. CDR may also be forfeited and the balance work shall be put to fresh tenders at his risk and cost and this will be done purely in the interest of general public who have suffered during these years,” reads the letter.

“The Khag to Aripathan road is in a bad condition and is taking a heavy toll on the health of travelers. As per the project report the road was to be widened 40 feet. But in some places, it is only 15 feet as the government has failed to provide proper compensation to people whose land comes under this road,” locals said.

Haji Ghulam Hassan Malik, a senior citizen of Khag said, “At least 70,000 people suffer as the road is in shambles. For the last one year, authorities have failed to macdamise the road. It has developed huge potholes and has become unbearable for people to travel on this road.”

The road also leads to Tosamaidan, the Kashmir’s biggest meadow which was vacated by the Army in 2014. The authorities could not bring this destination on the tourism map as it sans basic infrastructure.

Chief Engineer Roads and Buildings Department Kashmir Showkat Jeelani said development of Khag-Aripathan road comes under Central Roads Funds (CRF). “The work has been halted because funds have not been released. Once funds are released, work will be resumed,” Jeelani said. (KINS)

Teacher arrested for circulating threatening posters: Police

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30/09/2020

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Pulwama, Sept 29: Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested a private school teacher, who was allegedly involved in circulating threatening posters in Kakapora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district.

“On 10-09-2020, posters purportedly on behalf of Lashker-I-Islam were found pasted in Gundipora Kakapora area, which carries threat messages to some youth including few girl students,” a police spokesman said.

The posters, as per police, claimed that these individuals are involved in adultery, prostitution and informers of security forces, thereby created fear psychosis among the general public especially those who have been given life threatening.

“In this connection, locals of the area approached Police Station Kakapora and demanded legal action against the miscreants who had circulated the posters. Upon this, a case under FIR number 69/2020 under section 18,20 ULA(P) Act, 506 IPC was registered in Police Station Kakapora and investigation taken up. During the course of investigation, some suspects of the area were rounded up for questioning,” police said.

“During questioning, one of the suspects namely Muzamil Ahmad Dar, son of Farooq Ahmad Dar of Gundibagh Kakapora was found involved in the instant case, accordingly he was arrested on 21-09-2020 in the instant case,” the spokesman said adding, “It came to fore that the accused was having some personal enmity with some persons of the area and in order to defame them among the general public, he had prepared posters on the letter head of fake outfit and pasted them at public places. The accused is working as a teacher in a Private Educational Institute at Pampore”. (KNO)

LG for innovative measures to conserve Dal Lake, other water bodies

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30/09/2020

Calls for zero release of sewage waste of household, commercial establishments into lake

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Srinagar, Sept 29: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Tuesday stressed upon innovative and efficient measures for conservation and preservation of world-renowned Dal lake, Wular lake and other water bodies.

“Effective Solid Waste Management shall be put in place not only for houseboats but for the whole Srinagar city for the holistic conservation of Dal lake”, he added. He called for zero release of sewage waste of household and commercial establishments into Dal lake. He also stressed upon similar efforts for Wular Lake and Jhelum river since they are interconnected.

The Lt Governor was chairing a meeting with the Committee of Experts (CoE) to deliberate on various important measures required to restore the ecosystem of Dal lake.

A threadbare discussion was held on important issues like preventing sewage waste flowing into the lake, bio-digesters for all houseboats, demarcation of the lake’s boundary, empowering Lakes authority, putting a check on encroachment and its removal, sewage treatment plant for houseboats, rehabilitation, extending all the requisite facilities to tourists etc.

The Lt Governor laid special emphasis on formulating long term and short-term solutions and said that these solutions should go parallel for their effective implementation.

“Preservation of the unique biodiversity of Dal lake is the topmost priority of our Prime Minister and the UT Government is also committed to provide all the necessary support for the restoration of the ecosystem of the lake,” he said.

He said that the implementation of all recommendations should be realistic and thrust shall be given on public-private participation. “From project formation to implementation, all the authorities involved in the protection of Dal Lake to work in convergence mode for better coordination and shall be empowered for effective administration”.

In order to achieve results on the ground, there is a need to put rigorous efforts and fix responsibility for clearing the water bodies from encroachment and securing the banks of the lakes, besides ensuring that no illegal construction shall take place along the periphery and catchment areas of these water bodies, the Lt Governor maintained.

Police arrests imposter in Srinagar

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30/09/2020

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Srinagar, Sept 29: Police arrested an imposter who was introducing himself as police officer.

A police spokesman said on September 27 Sherghari police station received a complaint from one Sohail Ahmed Pinchoo, resident of Noorbagh Srinagar, that he is receiving threatening calls from one anonymous phone No. 9055786000.

The caller is introducing himself as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DYSP) Cargo and is continuously harassing the Pinchoo.

On receipt of this complaint FIR no 56/2020 U/S 419, 506 IPC was registered and Investigation taken up.

During investigation it came to fore that the phone number belongs to one Nazir Ahmed Sheikh, son of Mohammad Yousaf Sheikh, resident of Botakadal Lal Bazar Srinagar.

Spokesman said while searching his Phone Number on True caller App, his name is shown as DYSP CM Residence, which he has saved deliberately to cheat & threaten the public. The accused Sheikh was immediately arrested and investigations started in the instant case.

Unchecked Food Price Rise

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Precious Kashmir

29/09/2020

People from all walks of life are far from coming to terms with life in real sense given the impact of covid-19 pandemic. The daily-wagers were hit the most as their savings dried up and they continue to face a tough future even as economic activities have been eased a lot.
In such a hard time, soaring prices of essential commodities have doubled their woes. There is a common complaint that people are forced to purchase commodities at higher prices. If one goes to buy any vegetables, prices vary from vendor to vendor and are found to be higher side. The same is the case with fruits and it seems there is a monopoly of the individual vendor to fix the price. It is the common people who are made to face the brunt. The Government machinery seems inactive on the ground and necessary action is missing.
In past shopkeepers were made to exhibit, and that too, prominently, the ”Rate List” of the items of vegetables, fruits, pulses etc in particular but is hardly seen in contemporary times. Take example of onions and potatoes, the prices vary at different markets and are sold at different but higher rates. One can agree that not only vendors have been hit very badly due to the present lockdown and other reasons but charging exorbitant prices and selling the commodity at higher prices and allowing hoarding cannot be justified. There is a need to point out that individual items of vegetables and fruits that are charged unjustifiably. The Government machinery remaining silent and immobile is more astonishing and irritating as well.
There is no denying that there are various factors which attribute to the rise in prices of essential commodities such as vegetables such as supply-side issues or production-linked problems. There are transportation and labour factors in the chain and other disruptions in the movement of stocks from production centres to the retail level also. The edible oils have been impacted because of a slowdown in production due to factory closures and labour shortage. However, the government is expected to act where it can to prevent the unscrupulous people from fleecing the common people. The administration especially the concerned department needs to act and take all measures that are needed to prevent price escalation of commodities.

COVID-19: No herd immunity, winter, re-infection big challenges

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29/09/2020

COVID-19: No herd immunity, winter, re-infection big challenges

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Srinagar, Sep 28: Union Health Ministry has made it explicitly clear that India is far from achieving “herd immunity” vis-à-vis COVID-19 and the possibilities of re-infection are being looked into.
A medico while talking to Precious Kashmir said, “People developing herd immunity won’t be possible so soon. The surveys which have been carried out in the COVID affected areas reveal that developing herd immunity could take years. If we want to save ourselves from getting infected from COVID, we have to take precautions at least till the vaccine comes.”
He said, “Since the day pandemic has broken out many things have changed. During the initial days we were unaware about the behavior of the virus. Nor did we know how deadly COVID could be. But during the past seven months we have realized that mortality rate is not that high and the patients are recovering.”
Another medico said, “After getting infected first 10-days are crucial. The asymptomatic and symptomatic patients who don’t fall critically sick during the ten days do survive and in more than 90% of the cases it has been observed that people do survive. But one thing is for sure that it’s a very contagious virus and spreads at a very fast pace.”
He said that its spread can be contained by following the COVID protocol in letter and spirit. “The ICMR has said that the COVID vaccine would come into the market by early 2021, but people in Kashmir should bear it in mind that the vaccine won’t reach the Valley so fast. We will have to wait. Besides getting ready to face COVID-19 we should be prepared to tackle harsh winter season which is approaching fast. Another factor is re-infection, if the people who have recovered start getting re-infected it will lead to a catastrophe and it will be a big test for all of us,” the medico said.
Another doctor said, “The government revising the COVID guidelines and keeping space open in hospitals for the critically ill patients is a wise decision. We have to remain prepared. In winter flu is a common thing and flu plus COVID could prove deadly. People will have to remain extra cautious. As far as the vaccine is concerned we cannot rely on it till we become sure that it’s working and is acting as a protection.”
He said that for time being “we have to keep our fingers crossed and have to be watchful.”

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