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Can natural antioxidants help fight new GI symptoms in Covid patients?

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By:  Vivek Singh Chauhan

New Delhi: As many Covid-19 patients in the country are experiencing gastrointestinal (GI)-related symptoms in the second wave, which is now more lethal, health experts on Sunday emphasised that consumption of natural antioxidants might help fight the new GI symptoms.

The experts say that natural antioxidant like gamma oryzanol, which is derived from rice bran, has multiple health and GI benefits.

According to Anil Arora, Chairman, Institute of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Pancreatobiliary Sciences, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, supplementing a nutritious diet with gamma oryzanol may improve gastritis symptoms.

“Doing modification in diet and taking natural antioxidants act as scavenging agents and control the cell damage can improve GI health and might help fight new GI-related Covid-19 symptoms,” Arora told IANS.

The results of several clinical trials suggest that gamma oryzanol supplementation can help people manage and control many gastrointestinal complaints.

According to the experts, the outbreaks of viruses with widespread and mortality in the world population have motivated the research for new approaches.

While talking to IANS, Arora mentioned that even patients who are recovering from Covid-19 are experiencing massive gastrointestinal bleeding, which is due to clotting in the vessels that might lead to ulceration and necrosis and GI bleeding.

It is seen that Covid-19 patients in the second wave are experiencing new symptoms, such as joint pain, body ache, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhoea, ulceration in the stomach, etc, are among the new symptoms.

The health experts also found the absence of cough and fever and yet people being tested Covid positive.

They also warned that as many details about the SARS-CoV-2 virus are still not known, it is important to maintain a healthy diet by taking natural antioxidants to keep our other organs healthy such as the liver — as it plays an important role in keeping us healthy.

“Gamma oryzanol improves liver functioning and remarkably exerts anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic roles in the liver as an important detoxifying organ,” Namita Nadar, Head of Department, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Fortis Hospital Noida, told IANS.

“One of the most important benefits of gamma oryzanol is that it has a protective effect on the liver. It can be taken as a food supplement for taking care of your liver,” Nadar added.

Covid-19 pandemic in India registered another alarming trajectory on Sunday with over 11.08 lakh active caseload reported in the last 24 hours–the highest ever in the last seven months.

Only seven days are short in completion of seven months from September 18 last year when the highest ever 10,17,754 active Covid-19 cases were registered in India. Now, the active caseload registered till 7 am on Sunday is 11,08,087.

India’s total active caseload now comprises 8.29 per cent of the country’s total positive cases — a net increase of 61,456 cases.

The five states of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and Kerala cumulatively account for 70.82 per cent of India’s total active cases.

Back To Online Schooling

Precious Kashmir
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Back To Online Schooling

Covid-19 has reared its ugly head again, forcing the closure of the schools in Jammu and Kashmir.  

Even when reopened last month after two years, attendance at schools remained voluntary as the government of India’s guidelines specify that parents can decide what their wards should do. Most parents gave consent and school resumption seemed uninterrupted until covid-19 announced unpleasant come back. The decision to shutting the schools temporarily for now seems in right direction in order to minimize negative impacts.  

For two years now, the education sector in Jammu and Kashmir took a big beating due to 5 August 2019 security clampdown and Covid-19. It impacted the progress on many ways and the second wave threatens to be more damaging.   

Recent estimates by UNICEF suggest that over 25 crore children in India have been negatively impacted by the closure of schools. The pandemic, as per the UNICEF—United Nations agency responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide—has further widened the existing inequity in the education sector across the globe. The school managements have done well to prevent loss of time and bridge learning gaps by resuming online classes.  There is need to address issues in light of a recent study by UNESCO –“imperfect substitutes” for classroom learning. While it is true that online classes disallow interaction, at least it keeps the education step up intact. A good thing for the students of Jammu and Kashmir has been the resumption of 4Ginternet services which was restored in February this year after 550 days, the longest internet suspension anywhere across the globe.  The petulant sense of grievance especially among the student in past is not found in contemporary times. Prior to the resumption of the high speed internet, students were left frustrated with every session given the fact that in low speed they were unable to see the content and video lectures uploaded by the schools as well connect with the teachers during online lectures.    

Also, there are some poor children who cannot afford smart phone which keeps the behind their other counterparts. Some may not be in a position to afford the internet also. Perhaps, the policymakers should work out on these fronts. A free or subsidised access to the internet for poor students until the pandemic is contained should be worked out. It is important to understand that while online classes will not solve the problem at hand, they will ensure that learning continues.  

PAGD awaits ‘formal burial’ as parties hit dead end

Afaq Bhat
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PAGD awaits ‘formal burial’ as parties hit dead end

By: Afaq Bhat
Srinagar: Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD)—an amalgam of regional parties—that consisted of National Conference, Peoples Democratic Party and other political formations—seems to be awaiting a “formal burial.”
An analyst while talking to Precious Kashmir said, “Peoples Conference led by Sajad Gani Lone pulling out from the conglomerate seems to have ended the bonhomie between the regional parties that had come together to fight for a bigger cause. The NC and PDP leaders haven’t met each other for a longtime and it seems that the PAGD constituents are not that interested to carry forward the alliance.”
It’s in place to mention here that the PAGD had fought the District Development Council (DDC) elections that were held last year under a single banner and had won 102 DDC seats. “After the DDC poll results were declared the conglomerate couldn’t frame a joint strategy to cling on to the success it had achieved,” the analyst added.
He said, “Situation that has emerged during the past few months has proven it beyond doubt that political parties in Kashmir are finding it hard to make a comeback. The National Conference leaders have turned silent, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti has been caught in too many wrangles.  People Conference has got a shot in its arm as prominent leaders from North Kashmir have joined the party in the recent past.”
An observer said, “The political scenario in Kashmir has changed drastically. Whenever assembly elections are held no single party will be in a position to call the shots. After the delimitation process gets completed, Jammu and Kashmir regions will have equal number of seats. Forming a government for any party won’t be an easy task.”    
He said, “After August 5, 2019, the situation in J&K has changed completely. Politicians, who used to call the shots in the erstwhile state are struggling to keep their parties intact.”
A leader of a political party said, “Sooner or later New Delhi will have to restore J&K’s statehood and politicians will make a comeback. The political parties won’t become irrelevant; they will have a role once delimitation is over. The PAGD may or may not exist but in the changed scenario it doesn’t make a lot of difference. If the politicians want to remain relevant they will have to prove their worth. They will have to keep their roles confined to the jobs that will be assigned to them.”
He said, “The PAGD seems to have hit a dead end and it appears that it has ceased to exist.”  

 

AGuH chief, 6 other militants killed in 2-days: IGP Kumar

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AGuH chief, 6 other militants killed in 2-days: IGP Kumar

Srinagar: Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar on Friday said that maximum restraint was exercised during two encounters in south Kashmir that left seven militants, including Ansar Ghazwat Hind (AGuH) chief Imtiyaz Shah, dead during the last 24 hours.

Kumar said that security forces went out of their way to convenience the trapped militants to surrender. However, he said militants didn’t pay heed to the pleas of their family members and the local Imam and continued firing. “Following this, all the militants were killed in the exchange of fire,” Kumar, flanked by General-Officer-Commanding (GOC) of Srinagar-based 15 Corps Lieutenant General Devendra Pratap Pandey, told reporters during a joint press conference here on Friday.
Giving details, he said following specific information, a joint Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched by Special Operations Group (SOG) of J&K police, Army and CRPF in the densely populated Jan Mohalla in the main town in south Kashmir district of Shopian on Thursday evening. “Militants later entered a local mosque,” he said.
He said all the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) were followed. “We even sent the Imam and parents of the militants into the mosque to persuade them to surrender. But they didn’t listen to their appeals and refused to surrender,” he said.

The IGP said that keeping in view the sanctity of the mosque, maximum restraint was exercised. “We only used teargas shells and fired from the windows… we didn’t use any explosives and didn’t let the mosque to catch fire. The mosque is completely safe,” he said.

  Kumar said all the five militants, who were trapped inside the mosque were killed. “All are locals… two are from Hizbul Mujahideen (HM), one from Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and two are from AGuH,” he said.
He said at the same time security forces received information that the AGuH chief is trapped in the same area. “We came to know that he along with another militant had managed to escape after throwing a grenade,” he said.
The IGP said that after following various leads, security forces learned that he was hiding in a hideout at Nowbugh, Tral. “A CASO was immediately launched and when security forces were sealing the area, militants fired at them with automatic weapons,” he said.
He said the security forces retaliated ensuing in an encounter. “Both the militants, including Imtiyaz Shah, were killed in the encounter,” he added.
The IGP said all the seven slain militants were armed with AK-47 rifles, besides had two pistols on them. “Shah was the chief of AGuH and was active in south Kashmir,” he added.

Gunmen kill TA soldier in Bijbehara

United News Of India
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Anantnag: A soldier of Territorial Army (TA) was killed by gunmen in this south Kashmir district this evening, official sources said.

They said gunmen fired at and critically wounded a soldier identified as Mohammad Saleem Akhoon when he stepped out of his house at Bijbehara, few meters away from national highway in Anantnag.

  

The injured soldier was immediately rushed to nearby hospital from where he was referred to G M College Anantnag hospital where he succumbed.

Akhoon had come to home on leave, they said.

Security forces and police have launched a massive Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) to nab the gunmen, they said.

Top focus to stop fresh recruitment, encourage youth to shun militancy: GOC Pandey

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Srinagar: Appealing to the general public to help security forces in stopping fresh recruitment in militant ranks, a top Army commander on Friday urged youth to shun the path of violence and join the mainstream.

General-Officer-Commanding (GOC) of Srinagar-based 15 Corps Lieutenant General Devendra Pratap Pandey said that every possible support will be provided to the youth, who wish to surrender and lead a normal life in the valley.

 “To control the cycle of violence in south and central Kashmir, I think a better connect between security forces and civilians is required. We have planned two ways to achieve peace in the Valley. The first step is to stop recruitment into militant ranks… and the second step is to dismantle the Over Ground Workers (OGWs) network which uses social media to radicalize and recruit youth,” Lt Gen Pandey flanked by Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir Vijay Kumar, told reporters during a press conference here on Friday.

The Army General also appealed to the general public to help security forces to prevent the youth from joining militant ranks. “Since I took over as GOC of 15 Corps, I have seen many parents coming to us and seeking help. Some parents even request us to keep their children in jails so that they don’t indulge in illegal activities,” he said.
“I urge people to help civil administration and security forces so that the cycle of recruitment ends and Kashmir becomes peaceful,” he said.
Lt Gen Pandey also appealed to the local youth, who have joined militancy, to shun the path of violence and join mainstream. “We will provide every possible support and help to the youth who are willing to leave militancy and join the mainstream,” he added.

Congratulating security forces for the operations during the last 24 hours that left seven militants dead in south Kashmir, he said maximum restraint was exercised when militants entered a mosque. “Some of our jawans were injured because security forces exercised maximum restraint. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar and GOC Victor force were at the spot, personally monitoring the operation,” he added.

COVID-19 resurgence: J&K reports 808 cases, 4 deaths

Nadeem Nadu
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By: Nadeem Nadu

Srinagar: For the third day in running, Jammu & Kashmir reported 808 new Covid-19 cases while four more people died due to the pestilence during the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday.

Among the fresh cases, 283 were reported from Jammu Division and 525 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 136470.

Providing district wise details, the officials told GNS that Srinagar reported 299 cases, Baramulla 104, Budgam 36, Pulwama 5, Kupwara 22, Anantnag 23, Bandipora 11, Ganderbal 7, Kulgam 10, Shopian 8, Jammu 164, Udhampur 28, Rajouri 9, Doda 9, Kathua 11, Samba 9, Kishtwar 17, Poonch 3, Ramban 0 and Reasi 33.

A number of these cases were confirmed at diagnostic laboratories of SKIMS Soura, CD hospital and GMC Anantnag.

The SKIMS confirmed cases include six males (15, 18, 18, 15, 15, 15) from Hope Classes Srinagar, two females (41, 30) from Batmaloo, two females (35, 04) from Magarmal Bagh, female (50) from Chanapora, male (30) and two females (55, 86) from New Sectt Srg, male (39) and female (16) from Bemina, male (35) from Safakadal, male (13) from Barbarshah, male (66) and female (52) from Batmaloo, male (50) from Gungbug, female (55) and male (60) from Natipora, male (31) from Rawalpora, male (30) from Nawakadal, male (49) from NA Srg, two males (25, 40) and two females (47, 70) from Pandrethan, female (65) and male (70) from Botshah Mohalla, male (50) from Hafeez Bagh, female (25) from Naseembagh, male (26) from Nowshera, male (38) from Soura, two males (45, 44) from Umar Colony Srg, male (70) from Nowshera, female (22) from Lal Bazar, male (42) from Tengpora, male (52) from Pulwama, male (55) from Tangmarg, two males (75, 48) from Zadibal, female (60) and male (33) from Alamgiri Bazar, two males (18, 37) from Buchpora, male (31) from Elahibagh, male (65) from Nigeen, male (35) and female (20) from Illahibagh, male (51) from Rajbagh, male (58) from Hyderpora, male (56) from Kathidarwaza, two females (45, 17) from Karan Nagar, two females (40, 15) from Indranagar, female (62) from Kara Nagar, male (50) from Budshah Nagar, male (36) from Alochibagh, female (78) from Soura, two females (33, 30) from Parimpora, male (58) from Humhama, male (50) from Islamia College Srg, male (65) from Nowshera, female (32) from Nowhatta, female (33) from Hasan Abad Srg, female (11) from Gojwara, two females (10, 61) from Soura, male (30) from Hawal, male (58) from Pandan, male (44) from Hawal, male (38) from Nowhatta, male (35) from Lalbazar, female (30) from Nowshera, female (53) from Lalbazar, male (56) from Elahibagh, male (35) and female (43) from Nowshera, two females (55, 55) from Lal Bazar, male (47) from Nowshera, male (55) from Botakadal, three females (05, 65, 43) from Lal Bazar, male (NA) from Nowshera, male (27) from Elahibagh, two males (NA, 47) from Lal Bazar, male (32) from Umer Colony, male (64) from Illahibagh, male (35) from Bul Bul Lankar, two males (32, 45) from Bemina, female (40) from Batmaloo, male (57) from Alochibagh, male (50) from Noorbagh, male (50) from Alochibagh, male (25) from Rajbagh, male (26) from Batmaloo, female (24) from Rambagh, male (32) from Fatehkadal, female (55) from Alochibagh, three females (50, 33, 06) from Hyderpora, female (37) from Zaldagar, female (37) from Nowgam, female (35) from Bemina, two males (50, 17) from Batmaloo, male (17) from Lal Chowk Srg, male (55) from Zakura, male (70) and female (65) from Tangpora, two females (19, 19) from T K College Para Medical Lawaypora Srg, male (61) and female (23) from HMT, female (38) from Noorbagh, male (25) and female (52) from Eidgah Srg, sixty two males (27, 26, 24, 25, 24, 27, 23, 22, 24, 24, 23, 22, 21, 24, 23, 23, 26, 23, 23, 24, 24, 25, 26, 22, 24, 23, 28, 23, 25, 24, 27, 25, 24, 22, 21, 25, 25, 26, 23, 26, 29, 21, 22, 21, 21, 22, 24, 24, 22, 28, 21, 24, 22, 22, 25, 21, 22, 26, 25, 24, 26, 25) from Stf Bsf Snr Srg, male (27) from 144 Bn Crpf Darbar Hotel Srg, twenty four males (23, 21, 24, 25, 24, 24, 25, 22, 22, 23, 23, 23, 25, 24, 23, 24, 25, 25, 24, 21, 21, 25, 25, 27) from Stc Bsf Kashmir Srg, male (36) from Dangiwacha Baramulla, female (23) from Ibrahim Colony Srg, female (07) from Soura, male (70) from Zakura, male (54) from Magarmal, male (40) and female (35) from Soura, male (40) and female (25) from Rangpora, female (37) from Hyderpora, male (12) from Soura, male (30) from Zoonimar, male (20) from Narbal Budgam, female (28) from Pampore, two females (39, 09) from Wahipora Baramulla, female (45) from Bemina, male (57) from Lane no. 10 Srg, female (32) from Saidpora srg, male (34) from NA Srg, male (30) from Nowshera, female (30) from Qamarwari, male (25) from Pattan Baramulla, male (29) from Baghat, female (12) from Batmaloo, female (58) and male (32) from Safakadal, male (43) from Alochibagh, two females (34, 02) from Rawalpora, female (45) from Rajbagh, female (55) from Gulab Bagh, female (72) from Hawal, female (48) from Kral Sangri Srg, female (52) from Habakadal, male (77) and female (70) from Chattabal, male (74) from Qamarwari, female (70) from Hawal, female (07) from Umer Colony B srg, two males (27, 24) from Illahibagh Srinagar.

 

The CD cases include male (75) (NA)  from Pinglina, female (68) (NA) from Pinglina , female (35) (NA) from Pinglina, male (40) (NA) from Pinglina, male (16) from Konibal pulwama, male (33) from Putrigam pulwama, female (34) from Drangbal Pampore, female (30) from Tahab pulwama, male (64) from Panthachowk, female (23) from Khrew, male (36) from Ladhoo pulwama, male (12) from Ladhoo pulwama, female (60) from Batagund, female (35) from Batagund , male (26) from Chattapora Pulwama, male (10) from Chattapora Pulwama, female (02) from Chattapora Pulwama, female (60) from Kakapora, male (32) from Kadlabal Pampore, male (17) from Ratnipora, male (35) from Matrigam, female (90) (NA) from Budgam, male (77) (NA) from Sgr, female (27) (NA) from Mumbai, female (65) (NA) from Bemina, female (37) (NA) from Zaldagar, male (70) (NA) from Tangmarg, female (70) (NA) from Baramulla, female (35) (NA) from Nishat, male (36) (NA) from Nishat, female (59) (NA) from Tral, male (63) (NA) from Nishat, female (12) (NA) from Zevan, female (35) (NA) from Nishat, male (07) (NA) from Nishat, male (65) (NA) from Chanpora, male (55) (NA) from Bemina, male (42) (NA) from Padshahi Bagh.

 

The GMC Anantnag cases include male (50) from Poshkreeri, female (32) from Dogripora, male (34) and female (45) from Brienty, male (50) from Kokergund, female (42) from Narwani, male (35) from DK Marg, male (29) from Housing Colony Bijbehara, male (38) from KP Road, male (45) from Sallar, male (19) from Seer Hamdan, three females (65, 85, 40) and male (40) Ganiepora Mattan, male (22) from Shangus.

 

On Thursday, J&K reported 835 cases while 812 infections were recorded on previous day.

 

Moreover, they said, 312 more COVID-19 patients have recovered—60 from Jammu and 252 from Kashmir. Regarding four COVID-19 deaths , two each were reported from Jammu Division and Kashmir, taking the total toll to 2023—747 in Jammu and 1276 in Kashmir.  There are 6115 actives cases—1909 in Jammu and 4206 in the Valley. (GNS)

India records over 1.3 lakh cases in a day

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New Delhi: India on Thursday recorded 1,31,968 Covid-19 fresh infections, the highest single-day hike for the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic, pushing the tally to 1,30,60,542, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Friday.

With 780 people succumbing to the disease during the same period, the fatalities have increased to 1,67,642.

Of the 1,31,968 infections, Maharashtra accounted for 56,286 cases, Chhattisgarh– 10,662 cases, Uttar Pradesh– 8,490, Delhi– 7,437 while 6,570 cases were detected in Karnataka.

According to the Ministry’s data updated at 0800 hrs this morning, the number of active COVID-19 infections hiked to 9,79,608, which is 7.5 per cent of the total cases, while the recovery rate has further declined to 91.22 per cent.

While the number of recoveries from the disease has increased to 1,19,13,292, there has been a decline in the fatality rate which has descended to 1.28 per cent, the data showed.

Meanwhile, as many as 13,64,205 samples were tested on Thursday taking the total so far to 25,40,41,584, as per the Indian Council of Medical Research data.

The government today said that India surpassed the US to become the fastest vaccinating country in the world.

Steep rise in cases impacts availability of beds: Dr Naveed

Nadeem Nadu
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By: Nadeem Nadu

Srinagar: In a worrying development amid resurge in coronavirus cases, the bed occupancy of all dedicated hospitals has increased many folds.

Official sources told GNS that there are more than 90 patients admitted in the CD hospital including 14 travelers and nine tourists. All the 17 ICU beds in the hospital, one among the exclusive facilities for the management of the COVID-19 patients, are already occupied, they said.

Chest Diseases Hospital Srinagar, as per officials has 104 covid-19 dedicated beds while among the 87 total isolation beds, 54 are occupied by the patients, 48 of whom are on oxygen support.

When contacted HOD CD Hospital Dr Naveed Nazir Shah said that there has been in last few weeks a surge in the number of cases and admissions.

 

Our admissions have increased more than four to five times and our hospital is almost running full to capacity. Even in the ICU all the beds are occupied, Dr Naveed added.

In JLNM Hospital Srinagar, also among the exclusive facilities for COVID-19 management, 24 beds are occupied while at SKIMS Soura, the tertiary care hospital, 83 out of 253 covid-19 dedicated beds are occupied while among 252 isolation beds, 81 are occupied with 70 patients on oxygen support.

Global death toll crosses 2.893 million

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Washington: The global death toll due to COVID-19 has topped 2.893 million, while the cumulative case tally has almost touched 133.5 million cases, said the US-based Johns Hopkins University in it’s latest pandemic update.
Johns Hopkins University is the foremost and most credible global institution that tracks and compiles data regarding the pandemic.
As of 20:30 GMT Thursday (0200 hrs IST Friday), the number of cases globally stood at 133,499,369, including 2,893,583 fatalities.
The United States still has the highest case count in the world, with 30,983,624, including 559,849 fatalities.

 

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